InArt: The Lord of the Rings - Aragorn 1:6

[Mr.E]

As I'm sure others are wondering, what exactly (or as exact as you're willing to share) did you do to the hair? Unsurprisingly, it looks great @Raymond F.

Other than lightly dampening the hair on mine, I haven't done anything to it. He actually made it into one of my Detolf's, which is surprising these days. Most everything stays boxed up now.

 

[karamazov80]

Looks like the stock eyebrows really hurt his likeness. Raymond's version is amazing, but gives me pause about this figure, because now I know the lack of likeness in other pics isn't just attributable to lighting and angles.

 

[chrisstbh]

Looks like the stock eyebrows really hurt his likeness. Raymond's version is amazing, but gives me pause about this figure, because now I know the lack of likeness in other pics isn't just attributable to lighting and angles.

The stock figure is still amazing. I’m looking at mine right now in my normal room lighting and I absolutely see Viggo.

Yeah Raymond’s is an improvement for sure but a talented custom artist is always going to be able to elevate a mass produced figure out of a factory.

 

[IAmIronMan]

As promised here is my rework.

More images will be on IG @rfcustomfigures

Full rework of the beard and eyebrows and eye accentuation. Hair fully reshaped, bangs cut and overall style finesse.

Cape:ACI Collectibles
Body Replacement : WorldboxAT011

Wow, looks exactly like the prototype there. You solved it for me, it's the factory paint that was letting it down. Do you take commissions?

 

[Cocoboloboy]

That repaint by @Raymond F. is incredible. Fixes everything that’s throwing off the likeness. The work around the eyes is especially what’s lacking. I couldn’t quite put my finger on what was wrong there but Raymond definitely figured it out.

 

[QuiGonFishing]

Looks like I picked a terrible time to post my lame-ass photos of Aragorn without his coat just before @Raymond F. posted his INSANE repaint with the same outfit option. I'll just bow my head in shame

 

[karamazov80]

I've admired Raymond's work for many years, and long ago learned to simply enjoy seeing what is possible, and accept that nothing stock I have will be on that level. No shame in having something that is very good and not borderline perfection. But this one is really striking in how it looks like a completely different sculpt.

 

[vspectra]

Gonna keep these accessories. Boxed everything else up.

 

[i_amjam]

As promised here is my rework.

More images will be on IG @rfcustomfigures

Full rework of the beard and eyebrows and eye accentuation. Hair fully reshaped, bangs cut and overall style finesse.

Cape:ACI Collectibles
Body Replacement : WorldboxAT011

If only you took commissions I would send mine to you before I even opened it. Excellent work. Please explain how you redid the hair if possible

 

[Sassafras]

Looks like I picked a terrible time to post my lame-ass photos of Aragorn without his coat just before @Raymond F. posted his INSANE repaint with the same outfit option. I'll just bow my head in shame

Nah, I believe ALL pictures are valuable. Like I'm never gonna match Pizza's pics or Raymond's work. Doesn't change the base figure or the good/bad.

I get ideas from pics all the time. This one made me feel a whole lot better about MY Aragorn and his curly pouf hair. Ebay seller, sure hope this wasn't shipped like this. Wonder if someone like Raymond can fix this.

 

[MarkKing]

I need to learn hairstyling for Aragorn...sigh

 

[Bleah]

Nah, I believe ALL pictures are valuable. Like I'm never gonna match Pizza's pics or Raymond's work. Doesn't change the base figure or the good/bad.

I get ideas from pics all the time. This one made me feel a whole lot better about MY Aragorn and his curly pouf hair. Ebay seller, sure hope this wasn't shipped like this. Wonder if someone like Raymond can fix this.

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What in Team America the hell is that?

 

[karamazov80]

Nah, I believe ALL pictures are valuable. Like I'm never gonna match Pizza's pics or Raymond's work. Doesn't change the base figure or the good/bad.

I get ideas from pics all the time. This one made me feel a whole lot better about MY Aragorn and his curly pouf hair. Ebay seller, sure hope this wasn't shipped like this. Wonder if someone like Raymond can fix this.

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That's obviously a screen capture from the film.

 

[Raymond F.]

Looks like I picked a terrible time to post my lame-ass photos of Aragorn without his coat just before @Raymond F. posted his INSANE repaint with the same outfit option. I'll just bow my head in shame

I loved your pics bud! Thanks for sharing, and share more! I had forgotten about that outfit variation too before someone a fee pages back posted the capture from the film, which I also used as a reference for the pose!

 

[Sassafras]

What in Team America the hell is that?

E-bay auction. For over 1,000$. Give kudos to the seller for "giving the meat, and giving it raw"....

For myself and some folks, InArt is certainly an adventure into man-styling.