Boxes for our JAWS figures

[MaulFan]

EDIT: Nevermind, found this photo.

So you're saying just a 4 sided box, with the top/bottom being the only "opening".

 

[Customikey]

So you're saying just a 4 sided box, with the top/bottom being the only "opening".

Well, I would like that, but I'm not sure if everyone would prefer a flapped box.

If the flap went away, we could add the name, logo etc, the top and bottom of the window.

 

[MaulFan]

It occurred to me, no one but Les has ever seen this, I just did it on a whim just for fun.

I'm already tweaking a bit to get it more in line with the thank you art I did for Trev though.

 

[Customikey]

That's pretty damned cool, my friend.

I would make the black parts white.

 

[MaulFan]

Thanks, I'm finding there's probably 2 directions box art can go on these.

The ones Les' guy did definitely have a vintage look to them with the heavy use of the teal water graphic.

I think you either go vintage looking to tie it to when the movie came out, or you go modern because of when the figures were assmbled and you use a more contemporary design.

Personally, i find the use of the water color on the other box art strong, kinda overused. I think vintage and JAWS for packaging art isn't the nicest color scheme. I'm sure JAWS figures in the 70's would have been boxed almost exactly like that, but I almost feel like these figures deserve a more contemporary art design to enhance the class of the figures with box art equally classy.

They all may sound harsh so I'll use an example of what I'm getting at. The vintage look is great for vintage figures, but I'd expect to open that box and find a MEGO style figure inside, not something as realistic and top notch as the figures we've got. A more contemporary design, I'd expect to find figures inside of the caliber of other figures in boxes similar to them, like Sideshow and Hot Toys.

I think we'd be better off with a design suggestive of the figures' quality.

 

[MaulFan]

I would make the black parts white.

Well, that's changing anyway on my current tweaks, but in that design, the front specifically, I was aiming to use the original JAWS poster as a template.

I thought it would be fitting, and then on the back I though it would help the pictures stand out nicely, like the big one accross the top would stand out less against white.

It's all playing around right now though, since we have no gameplan to produce anything right now.

 

[Customikey]

As you say. I trust your artistic sensibilities, Sean!

Edit: I love the continuing work you're putting into this, even though it's theoretical for the time being. The figures were theoretical, too.

 

[MaulFan]

Hey, it's a group thing, if these actually become reality, the final art should be something everyone's happy with, at least everyone that wants boxes.

 

[MaulFan]

Edit: I love the continuing work you're putting into this, even though it's theoretical for the time being. The figures were theoretical, too.

Well, all my collectibles graphics and photos are very beneficial to me, helps me to learn new tricks, hone existing skills, part of why I do it. It is fun, but it also pays off for the work I do to earn money too.

This is a current play with tweaking the front graphic I started today, but is where I hit the wall of sorts with, do I depict the figure at all on the box in any way other than the raw sculpt somewhere and use actual actor photos anywhere the character's depicted or what, since we all don't have the exact same looking figure.

 

[Customikey]

Well, using pics of Les's paint-ups would certainly be worthy for most everyone! Except me. Mine aren't painted by Les.

 

[MaulFan]

Well even beyond paint, people are using various clothings, bodies, different ammounts of whethering and such. If we all posted photos of our JAWS lineups, I'm fairly certain no 2 figures of the same character would look identical.

I think it could be odd if someone were visiting your house, saw the box and a picture of one figure and saw yours beside and asked why yours didn't look anything like the box, or where's the shirt he's wearing on the box but isn't on your figure.

Again, just having a little brainstorming with the group.

 

[Customikey]

That's very true. I think that's less of a problem when you use stills though. This may be a bit cheeky, but if you were going to try to produce a limited amount of these, would you have to choose just one version of each character for everybody, or could you paste a different pic (Sheriff Brody or Chummin' Brody) dependent on who it was for?

 

[Customikey]

...
Again, just having a little brainstorming with the group.

So far it's just me!

Where is everyone?

 

[MaulFan]

Guess only people with completed figures are uber interested

 

[Les Walker]

They might be interested once they have their sets, Sean. It is an ONGOING thing I think.

That's pretty damned cool, my friend.

I would make the black parts white.

NOOOO!!!
I didn't jump on Anthony's boxes, BECAUSE there was too much white! No way! I want DARKER BOXES! I prefer darker graphics for my movie related art, ESPECIALLY JAWS, so if they go all white, I am not as interested. Plain and simple.
I think Sean's art for the Tribute was better than most I have seen, hence my desire to get back to that look some. But, the border of the movie poster is either a VERY dark blue, or BLACK, so bring that on for me!
My two cents.

 

[Wor-Gar]

I think they'll be more to discuss once there's a proto or something.

I like the idea of a box-specific to each character, with various pics of the different outfits. Like was said, Chummin' Brody, final battle Brody, Chief Brody, etc. The core of the box seems like it should be the classic poster in some way though. At least at the top or bottom.

But I'm certain Sean will have fun with this and come up with something unique.

 

[MaulFan]

Here's my latest rendition of artwork.

 

[paulcarson]

Ooh, I like the look of that . You've got me interested in how the other boxes will look now Sean. I like that picture of Quint you've used. Would you happen to have in in a larger size at all ? I'm planning to start weathering Quint's jacket and any reference will come in very handy! ( I can't find my old ref pics they are on a cd somewhere )

 

[MaulFan]

I can get it for you Paul, I don't know if it matters though, the Hooper and Quint photos are just crops of film stills I pulled off the DVD.

I've got a quick mod to that layout uploaded, it's not updating just yet, but basically, under JAWS on the back, I thought it'd be nice if somewhere, a classic line from each character was featured. Naturally for Brody, I've used "You're gonna need a bigger boat."

 

[Wor-Gar]

Very nice! Love the back of the box with all the pics and stuff

Maybe the side panels should have two different pics of the Chief rather than the same.

Also, maybe a little more than just the poster on the front. I like the poster and it should be central to the design, but the back is so interesting maybe there's a way to make the front equally impressive. Maybe a collage of several moments below the poster (beach crowd running, etc). Images that conger up the movie moments for Brody. And we definitely need the Orca there somewhere on the horizon (sort of like the DVDs I suppose).

Anyway, just suggestions.