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menlojames
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Thanks, I am repainting some of them though will post a picture in the future when I have them all put together.
Thanks, I am repainting some of them though will post a picture in the future when I have them all put together.
Rogerbee
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That's precisely the look DID want. Check the rest of their products and you'll see he fits right in.
DID don't intend this to be a dead on Craig, in the same way their Pierre figure wasn't intended to be a dead on Brad Pitt. They suggest more because they want to keep their noses clean. Yes they do better likenesses on some figures, but, the majority of those are historic and aren't representing anyone living.
That's precisely the look DID want. Check the rest of their products and you'll see he fits right in.
DID don't intend this to be a dead on Craig, in the same way their Pierre figure wasn't intended to be a dead on Brad Pitt. They suggest more because they want to keep their noses clean. Yes they do better likenesses on some figures, but, the majority of those are historic and aren't representing anyone living.
K07
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Can someone photoshop lightened hair on the DiD sculpt? I don't have the tools or skills.
Can someone photoshop lightened hair on the DiD sculpt? I don't have the tools or skills.
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The customs section was designed so that artists could show off their work, regardless of whether it's for sale or not. Too many people seem to be just treating it as another commerce section.
The customs section was designed so that artists could show off their work, regardless of whether it's for sale or not. Too many people seem to be just treating it as another commerce section.
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Nice paint-up. I think this is the best Craig from the ones that are currently available for sale.
I gotta give some big Props to Snyderman. I purchased this head a couple of months ago and just finished painting it today. I have just about every DC head available and in my opinion This one has the best likeness. Snyderman sells 3 different versions, this is his Skyfall version. Let me know what you think.
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Nice paint-up. I think this is the best Craig from the ones that are currently available for sale.
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I understand that completly. I believe it still states in the banner that the custom creations section is NOT for sales, but that is what it has become. I believe the rules of that section also state that it is not for complete unlicensed figure sales. That would make Rainman, iminime, Beto and some of the other artist who offer said figures in violation. Obviously that is not a rule that is being inforced. I have no problem with it either way. Rarely does something show up there that is not for sale, so I understand the confusion/wraith that some were showing about the availablity of that sculpt.
I understand that completly. I believe it still states in the banner that the custom creations section is NOT for sales, but that is what it has become. I believe the rules of that section also state that it is not for complete unlicensed figure sales. That would make Rainman, iminime, Beto and some of the other artist who offer said figures in violation. Obviously that is not a rule that is being inforced. I have no problem with it either way. Rarely does something show up there that is not for sale, so I understand the confusion/wraith that some were showing about the availablity of that sculpt.
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I concur. This sculptor has been offering more accurate sculpts for better prices than some of the more popular artist here. Thier studio diffently needs to get a professional photographer though. The quality of the photos comes no where close to displaying the quality of the work.
I concur. This sculptor has been offering more accurate sculpts for better prices than some of the more popular artist here. Thier studio diffently needs to get a professional photographer though. The quality of the photos comes no where close to displaying the quality of the work.
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Here's the thing guys, The DID sculpt is off. By a lot. Far beyond salvation IMO. It;s more than just the hair color as you can see. I lightened it and then i took it one step further about 3 mins on it completely from memory, hitting the areas I knew were a problem even from the raw unpainted sculpt. I know this guy's face and I didn't even need to pull up reference, the jaw structure was off, the compete size and slope of the eyes and brow, the lip and nose size and angle... if the one on the right is what we were getting though still not perfect I;d be excited, the one on the left is just not good enough for me sadly
I will state that though, Daniel Craig may be the one sculpt that I scrutinize more than anything else.
I owned Batman and Joker from HT as well as Sideshow Obi-Wan, and then discovering the joy of the Loading Toys Dangerous Man was the one thing that opned meto theworld of bootlegs and customs. What a mess it was after that! Suffice to say since he was my first custom, my quest to get the best Craig ever since has been a continual evolution, now with another movie under belt I;d only say one great head was produced that's the medicom, but it pails in comparison to the recent Adam one and the unproduced iminime.
Here's the thing guys, The DID sculpt is off. By a lot. Far beyond salvation IMO. It;s more than just the hair color as you can see. I lightened it and then i took it one step further about 3 mins on it completely from memory, hitting the areas I knew were a problem even from the raw unpainted sculpt. I know this guy's face and I didn't even need to pull up reference, the jaw structure was off, the compete size and slope of the eyes and brow, the lip and nose size and angle... if the one on the right is what we were getting though still not perfect I;d be excited, the one on the left is just not good enough for me sadly
I will state that though, Daniel Craig may be the one sculpt that I scrutinize more than anything else.
I owned Batman and Joker from HT as well as Sideshow Obi-Wan, and then discovering the joy of the Loading Toys Dangerous Man was the one thing that opned meto theworld of bootlegs and customs. What a mess it was after that! Suffice to say since he was my first custom, my quest to get the best Craig ever since has been a continual evolution, now with another movie under belt I;d only say one great head was produced that's the medicom, but it pails in comparison to the recent Adam one and the unproduced iminime.
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The unproduced iminime head was off. I have seen the unpainted snyderman head above and there is very little differenece between it and the iminime. I give the edge to snyderman's as the head was slightly wider and the brow was more accurate to Craig. Other people may not see it that way. I took a few private lessons from a professional portrait sculptor. The first lesson was how to pinpoint what was unique about each persons face. It was an eye opener. Also the point when I realized I wasn't meant to be a sculptor of anything, especially portraits.
Here's the thing guys, The DID sculpt is off. By a lot. Far beyond salvation IMO. It;s more than just the hair color as you can see. I lightened it and then i took it one step further about 3 mins on it completely from memory, hitting the areas I knew were a problem even from the raw unpainted sculpt. I know this guy's face and I didn't even need to pull up reference, the jaw structure was off, the compete size and slope of the eyes and brow, the lip and nose size and angle... if the one on the right is what we were getting though still not perfect I;d be excited, the one on the left is just not good enough for me sadly
I owned Batman and Joker from HT as well as Sideshow Obi-Wan, and then discovering the joy of the Loading Toys Dangerous Man was the one thing that opned meto theworld of bootlegs and customs. What a mess it was after that! Suffice to say since he was my first custom, my quest to get the best Craig ever since has been a continual evolution, now with another movie under belt I;d only say one great head was produced that's the medicom, but it pails in comparison to the recent Adam one and the unproduced iminime.
The unproduced iminime head was off. I have seen the unpainted snyderman head above and there is very little differenece between it and the iminime. I give the edge to snyderman's as the head was slightly wider and the brow was more accurate to Craig. Other people may not see it that way. I took a few private lessons from a professional portrait sculptor. The first lesson was how to pinpoint what was unique about each persons face. It was an eye opener. Also the point when I realized I wasn't meant to be a sculptor of anything, especially portraits.
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I will agree that the snyderman head had a closer likeness but the edge went to iminime due to the finesse and technical skill level. That and coupled with the fact that the likeness was better than most every single other attempt.
I'm not taking anything away from snyderman's ability to capture likenesses but that's only half of the equation these days, Much like is seen above with the DID sculpt a realistic finely detailed sculpt can take you far, but the likeness has to do the rest of the work.
With Snyderman he often has likenesses but his refinement, finesse and technical skill level is about 8 years behind the times, so therefore I've never felt the need to own any one of his portraits, though i respect him and think he is very talented, his heads will never fit in with the rest of my collection therefore his heads are a non-option for me personally.
I will agree that the snyderman head had a closer likeness but the edge went to iminime due to the finesse and technical skill level. That and coupled with the fact that the likeness was better than most every single other attempt.
I'm not taking anything away from snyderman's ability to capture likenesses but that's only half of the equation these days, Much like is seen above with the DID sculpt a realistic finely detailed sculpt can take you far, but the likeness has to do the rest of the work.
With Snyderman he often has likenesses but his refinement, finesse and technical skill level is about 8 years behind the times, so therefore I've never felt the need to own any one of his portraits, though i respect him and think he is very talented, his heads will never fit in with the rest of my collection therefore his heads are a non-option for me personally.
K07
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Thanks for that image, Ray. It helps show the flaws. For some, I think it'll be a great head! I haven't completely written it off yet. I have the BR Joker head, the TF Bruce Wayne head, and the HT Harvey Dent/Two-Face head. I know they're flawed and not 100% accurate, but I don't love them any less and have never sought out custom replacements from Adam or Monkey Robot. I also own the Headplay Liam Neeson and JGL heads. Those are even more off than HT's sculpts but again, once put into a proper outfit with proper accessories and in hand, they tend to a look a heck of a lot better!
I'd like to see more photos of the painted sculpt. I still have an interest in the ZCWO one. But who knows, maybe a custom commission will come along for a group to purchase that'll be worthwhile??? I'll wait it out. I'll buy the suit and accessories and keep them in anticipation for a head by year's end.
Thanks for that image, Ray. It helps show the flaws. For some, I think it'll be a great head! I haven't completely written it off yet. I have the BR Joker head, the TF Bruce Wayne head, and the HT Harvey Dent/Two-Face head. I know they're flawed and not 100% accurate, but I don't love them any less and have never sought out custom replacements from Adam or Monkey Robot. I also own the Headplay Liam Neeson and JGL heads. Those are even more off than HT's sculpts but again, once put into a proper outfit with proper accessories and in hand, they tend to a look a heck of a lot better!
I'd like to see more photos of the painted sculpt. I still have an interest in the ZCWO one. But who knows, maybe a custom commission will come along for a group to purchase that'll be worthwhile??? I'll wait it out. I'll buy the suit and accessories and keep them in anticipation for a head by year's end.
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Snyderman is not the sculptor. He reps his mother's work. Everyone has different criteria as to what they collect. For me the likeness is everything. Fine detail and meticulously sculpted hair mean zero if the likeness is off. My eye sight isn't what it use to be so those details don't matter as much to me. I don't sit around looking at my figures with a magnifying glass or studying blown up macro pictures of them on the computer, I enjoy looking at them in the display case. From two feet away and farther most of what you dig about a sculpt is lost too most. Many collectors today are fooled into thinking a fine detailed pristine sculpt makes a great portrait. I would argue that it doesn't.There are sculptors who have learned the tricks for creating textures and getting the best surfaces out of the materials that they are using. That doesn't make them great portrait sculptors. I'll site an example. The recent iminime Hannibal Lecter. Overall great figure but the Rainman portrait is lacking. For all it's fine detail and nice paintwork, it doesn't look like Anthony Hopkins. I would rather have the snyderman head on that figure. Instantly identifiable as Hopkins/Lecter and overall a better representation of the character. It might help that no one I associate with or do business with has anything to do with collecting figures. Different people like different things. The world would be a pretty boring place if we all agreed on everything.
Snyderman is not the sculptor. He reps his mother's work. Everyone has different criteria as to what they collect. For me the likeness is everything. Fine detail and meticulously sculpted hair mean zero if the likeness is off. My eye sight isn't what it use to be so those details don't matter as much to me. I don't sit around looking at my figures with a magnifying glass or studying blown up macro pictures of them on the computer, I enjoy looking at them in the display case. From two feet away and farther most of what you dig about a sculpt is lost too most. Many collectors today are fooled into thinking a fine detailed pristine sculpt makes a great portrait. I would argue that it doesn't.There are sculptors who have learned the tricks for creating textures and getting the best surfaces out of the materials that they are using. That doesn't make them great portrait sculptors. I'll site an example. The recent iminime Hannibal Lecter. Overall great figure but the Rainman portrait is lacking. For all it's fine detail and nice paintwork, it doesn't look like Anthony Hopkins. I would rather have the snyderman head on that figure. Instantly identifiable as Hopkins/Lecter and overall a better representation of the character. It might help that no one I associate with or do business with has anything to do with collecting figures. Different people like different things. The world would be a pretty boring place if we all agreed on everything.
Rogerbee
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Yeah, nice work Ray,
If the head in that last photoshopped image could be reproduced then we'd really have something. It is good though that a head is possibly being mass produced that will satisfy most. To mass produce anything better would require a license, and we all know that one major license continues to be out of the question.
Yeah, nice work Ray,
If the head in that last photoshopped image could be reproduced then we'd really have something. It is good though that a head is possibly being mass produced that will satisfy most. To mass produce anything better would require a license, and we all know that one major license continues to be out of the question.
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I definitely agree with you more than I disagree, especially with the Lecter comment as that was my main critique about that piece. But to me it's about 50/50 or at least 60/40 with the edge to the likeness. That being said a 60% sculpt is something I can't abide, it's got to be at least 80% for me to warrant a spot in my collection. Snyderman or his mom has the eye but not the finesse level, to me their work would jump out like a sore thumb next to my other pieces, everything I do professionally is in a highly aesthetic field. I make a living off of scrutinizing the smallest details and making sure everything looks perfect. Fortunately or maybe more accurately, unfortunately that gives me a low tolerance level for anything aesthetic I purchase be it furniture, books, clothing or my collectable figures. So if I have a collection that consists of highly refined and realistic sculpts and many spot on or very close likenesses, my standard is that high to constitute something worthy of my collection. They need to meet both criteria and if one is off, be it likeness or sculpt realism level it's an overall fail in my book, as is the aforementioned iminime Lecter. The difference is that even though the Snyderman looks more like him (but I wouldn't say by a lot actually I think that's one of Snyderman's weaker heads, Craig is admittedly one of his best) I would rather have neither because both miss the mark. For me it's about quality and not quantity even if it's a fav character.. my collection is just too big.
I definitely agree with you more than I disagree, especially with the Lecter comment as that was my main critique about that piece. But to me it's about 50/50 or at least 60/40 with the edge to the likeness. That being said a 60% sculpt is something I can't abide, it's got to be at least 80% for me to warrant a spot in my collection. Snyderman or his mom has the eye but not the finesse level, to me their work would jump out like a sore thumb next to my other pieces, everything I do professionally is in a highly aesthetic field. I make a living off of scrutinizing the smallest details and making sure everything looks perfect. Fortunately or maybe more accurately, unfortunately that gives me a low tolerance level for anything aesthetic I purchase be it furniture, books, clothing or my collectable figures. So if I have a collection that consists of highly refined and realistic sculpts and many spot on or very close likenesses, my standard is that high to constitute something worthy of my collection. They need to meet both criteria and if one is off, be it likeness or sculpt realism level it's an overall fail in my book, as is the aforementioned iminime Lecter. The difference is that even though the Snyderman looks more like him (but I wouldn't say by a lot actually I think that's one of Snyderman's weaker heads, Craig is admittedly one of his best) I would rather have neither because both miss the mark. For me it's about quality and not quantity even if it's a fav character.. my collection is just too big.
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Why'd you have to do that PS, Ray? You ruined it for me.
Why'd you have to do that PS, Ray? You ruined it for me.
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Hahaha I blame k07 he made me! Just kiddin'
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Hahaha I blame k07 he made me! Just kiddin'
Pixelpiper
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I'd bet against rescuing that head. I suppose you could use it to cast features and frankenstein something new, but with talent required for that, the same person might as well sculpt something from scratch.
No amount of additive sculpting (sculpey and what have you) is going to fix the fact that the head is too long - more importantly that features are too long - upper lip, nose, chin, jaw-line, cheeks. You might be able to widen the mouth, but that's not going to resolve much. The best thing that can be done to this sculpt is a repaint to try and mask some flaws and bring out some of Craig's character. Other than that, look to another sculpt.
I'd bet against rescuing that head. I suppose you could use it to cast features and frankenstein something new, but with talent required for that, the same person might as well sculpt something from scratch.
No amount of additive sculpting (sculpey and what have you) is going to fix the fact that the head is too long - more importantly that features are too long - upper lip, nose, chin, jaw-line, cheeks. You might be able to widen the mouth, but that's not going to resolve much. The best thing that can be done to this sculpt is a repaint to try and mask some flaws and bring out some of Craig's character. Other than that, look to another sculpt.
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