Hot Toys –MMS120 - Iron Man 2: War Machine full spec and pics
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hmm.. ok, i think you're right on that point. but i still believe drawing stylized is easier than drawing life. there's more textures n nuances in realism while drawing comic book style is pretty much drawing a cartoon. it's realism simplified, to me. i wouldnt call myself an artist but i think i can draw pretty well to know the difference.
and on that note, i'll leave it to the next person to come up with the next useless topic to debate over.Man, some of you have way too much time on your hands.
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you're right. and of course, the reason their previous mark III look way skinny is because they saw how beautiful runway models are, and just jumped right into doing that proportion without realizing tony loves to eat donut and would fit into the suit.
since ht loves 'stylizing', i think ht should start doing more 'stylizing' with the head sculpts as well. the joker v1's head was a nice attempt, but i dont think it's 'stylized' enough. i think it's time ht challenge medicom's supremacy in 'stylization'.
The Ringer
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Man...this forum is getting as bad as the Star Wars one at this point....:
If there is a HT in the title it is inevitable.
plasmid303
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Man...this forum is getting as bad as the Star Wars one at this point....
Impossible.
ashkanls
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got one for $158 on ebay
garou_terry
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great price ash, inc. shipping?
ashkanls
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lerath666
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as far as jim lee impersonations go, that style sells comics, that is why we see it everywhere.
as far as what is easier, that varies from person to person. I have knonw people who can only do one or ther other. there are plenty of artists who have issues with realism, but can do stylized just fine, and vice versa. all depends on the individual.
ALL one-sixth scale stuff is stylized to a certian point, hot toys does the best they can, in their scale, and attempts to keep the prices somewhat affordable. they make some modifications here and there as needed. slightly smaller size is likely a cost-cutting venture moreso than anything else. also, if you look more at the CG images, and less at the Physical suit images, it seems to match up better.
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In general stylized isn't easier. As I said it's often faster but not necessarily easier. I also don't think realism means detailed. A lot of Jamie Hewlett's artwork is very detailed often with a lot of complex textures and shading but I don't think anyone would call it realism. Many Jon J Muth paintings are just a few strokes of water color and are clearly much closer to "realism".
...but when it really comes down to it even full size sculpture is representational of a living thing and because of that is a measure of interpretation. It's just a matter of how much. I think the farther you get from reality the harder it is to do well because you have to make more and more choices about what to change or leave out. The more choices you have to make the easier it is to make mistakes.
...but when it really comes down to it even full size sculpture is representational of a living thing and because of that is a measure of interpretation. It's just a matter of how much. I think the farther you get from reality the harder it is to do well because you have to make more and more choices about what to change or leave out. The more choices you have to make the easier it is to make mistakes.
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you think muth's painting is easier because it just used a few strokes of water color, or is actually harder because it used that few strokes of color to make a realistic rendering?
when drawing in style you can stretch and abuse realism anyway you like and you can still call it a style. you can draw following no established rules, reference nothing, and you can still call it a style, your own style. but drawing life has a strict rule to follow. it either has to look real or it fails. that's why it's always harder.
what's easier to draw? your stylized rendition of own your face, or your face as seen in the mirror down to its pores and wrinkles in exacting details? spongebob or a real sponge with all its pores?
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A guy i know bought a custom war machine but it's no way as good as this beast.
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Check out the similarity and tell me they didn't take that as reference:
I'm not saying they are right in taking this step, just saying they obviously use that proportion on purpose. Mk III was slightly off, joker v1 was way off, but Mrk IV was stylized on purpose. You either see it or you don't, there is really nothing else needed to be said..
I'm not saying they are right in taking this step, just saying they obviously use that proportion on purpose. Mk III was slightly off, joker v1 was way off, but Mrk IV was stylized on purpose. You either see it or you don't, there is really nothing else needed to be said..
garou_terry
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whatever, stylized or not, this is a rockin' piece! 'nuff said!
SHOCK-Advised!
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It's cookingnginamo AWESOME! 
Def pass on the MK4 for me, but I did pre order the War Machine from Alter Ego comics a while ago. I am sorta on the fence about cancelling him because I want to see if they will do a BD version. For me I will be buying 1 of each character unless there is some significance change between the two.
