Qui-Gon + George Washington = Same Hairstylist?

[JustinLuck]

I never got a chance to work on him today. But I think I have a plan of attack to finish him tomorrow.

 

[darthCipan]

But I see no love for Qui-Gon in these forums, so I will be sure to make it worth the wait!

Let's keep the love alive Justin Let them see the new improved Qui gon..soon

 

[JustinLuck]

Ok, you guys probably didn't notice, but I was out of town for a couple weeks. And FINALLY, today, I got a chance to work on him a bit. It's still a work in progress. Based on photos, I was attempting to make his beard a little scraggly. Although I'm not happy with it's current outcome, so I will definitely fix that. Tell me what you guys think of him so far.

 

[pixletwin]

The beard doesn't look bad. The rest of your repaint and the hair additions totally rock though!!!!

 

[Reefer Shark]

very nice man, awesome work.

So did you rip off the hair piece and just sculpt a new top for him? It looks great whatever you did!

 

[pixletwin]

If I am not mistaken, Justin sculpted on top of the existing hair piece.

 

[JustinLuck]

Thanks Pixletwin! I intentionally roughened up the beard to simulate stray hairs jutting out, but it didn't really come across the way I was hoping. But I like to experiment, so that's that. I will smooth the layers out a bit and get rid of the blotchy look. It's funny, I also added many gray streaks, but either they dried out less noticeable or the yellow light is masking them, so he looks a bit younger. I worked hard to keep the hair as close to the head as I could to get rid of the wig look. I sanded down the original hair all the way. It might look a little too symmetrical, but I am happy with the overall appearance. Man, after getting Qui-Gon done, I am really itching to pull out his Sith antagonist and see what I can do with him.

Thanks Reefer Shark! Yeah, I was going to add onto the flexible portion of hair. But I soon realized it wouldn't be a good idea because the Sculpey would just crack off. lol Darren has mentioned he might redo the entire hair piece with a flexible plastic which would be really cool to see. I sanded down the top portion and put a new layer on. I don't know if you guys notice, but I made his ears exposed as well. In this case, I am thankful that the hair piece was separate so that I could achieve that look.

 

[Reefer Shark]

ah, I see. He must have shaved off the "wings" then. The repaint really helps too. Nice work, for shizzle.

 

[Reefer Shark]

Thanks Pixletwin! I intentionally roughened up the beard to simulate stray hairs jutting out, but it didn't really come across the way I was hoping. But I like to experiment, so that's that. I will smooth the layers out a bit and get rid of the blotchy look. It's funny, I also added many gray streaks, but either they dried out less noticeable or the yellow light is masking them, so he looks a bit younger. I worked hard to keep the hair as close to the head as I could to get rid of the wig look. I sanded down the original hair all the way. It might look a little too symmetrical, but I am happy with the overall appearance. Man, after getting Qui-Gon done, I am really itching to pull out his Sith antagonist and see what I can do with him.

Oh there you are. Now I feel like I was talking behind your back - lol! Must've been a pain to sand that hairdo down!

 

[JustinLuck]

 

[paulcarson]

That kid on your monitor seems to think he's cool !

 

[EVILFACE]

I like that you did with the hair, but the beard work makes him look less like Liam Neeson. I would also add a bit to the hair in the back so it is kinda poofy on the sides above his shoulders.

 

[The Josh]

You did a nice job of customizing but the way you fixed the hair makes his forehead look really odd 2 me.

 

[pixletwin]

That kid on your monitor seems to think he's cool !

He does seem way excited about something, doesn't he?

 

[JustinLuck]

I agree that the beard takes away from his likeness. I will definitely work on that. How does the forehead look odd compared to the original?

 

[Memnoch]

Justin, did you put him on a new body or is that the actual SS height difference between Qui-Gon and Maul?

 

[The Josh]

I agree that the beard takes away from his likeness. I will definitely work on that. How does the forehead look odd compared to the original?

This is from my post above.

You did a nice job of customizing but the way you fixed the hair makes his forehead look really odd 2 me.

 

[pixletwin]

I agree that the beard takes away from his likeness. I will definitely work on that. How does the forehead look odd compared to the original?

I think the hair is a bit too rounded. That is what is making the forehead look weird. Justin, if you look at the actual pic you posted his hair isn't quite so round and poofy-ish.

Give some shape to his hair (especially on the right side-Liam's right, that is).

 

[JustinLuck]

Thanks Josh, yeah I saw that. I was just curious if there was anything specific.

Pixletwin, I will see what I can do about the hair. I agree that it is a bit too symmetrical which might give a 'poofy' vibe.

Memnoch, yep that's the standard body. You can see the height difference between Qui-Gon and Obi-wan in the other pic. I think Sideshow did a pretty good job with the height variation. But I am planning to put Maul on a Hot Toys body. It will make him taller, although still not as tall as Qui-Gon. I didn't even know Maul was supposed to be short until it was discussed in these forums.

 

[The Josh]

Ah. His head looks too rounded with what you did. Not bad just too rounded for my taste.