XM Studios 1/4 Spider-Gwen

[Bob Fett]

I understand the high winds look,but it seems a bit too much.Almost Medusa like.

 

[lucifixion]

Is it possible that her hair looks "off" because her portrait is being viewed out of context?

She's flipping backwards at a tall height. Her momentum plus winds from that height and her movement is making her hair that way. I'm thinking the portrait might look better if its viewed in context.

Or are people just not liking the sculpt of the hair ...like it's too clumpy or something?

That's my same concern with them toning down the expression, as well. Once she's put in position, will it look odd that she looks kind of ho-hum now? I liked the wild expression of joy it had better, but damn is this one of the best portraits if they can paint it the way it is digitally. Just a lot of character.

 

[AC_808]

I understand the high winds look,but it seems a bit too much.Almost Medusa like.

Hmmm ...I'd want to see it in context just to be sure.

 

[AC_808]

That's my same concern with them toning down the expression, as well. Once she's put in position, will it look odd that she looks kind of ho-hum now? I liked the wild expression of joy it had better, but damn is this one of the best portraits if they can paint it the way it is digitally. Just a lot of character.

Yea, with any changes with this portrait, I'd say it'd be best to view it close up AND zoomed out with respect to her pose. The hair and expression needs to match what she's doing.

And I agree that if XM can replicate the paint app, then this will be a great portrait....as long as it matches the dynamic pose.

 

[Iko Iko]

Is it possible that her hair looks "off" because her portrait is being viewed out of context?

She's flipping backwards at a tall height. Her momentum plus winds from that height and her movement is making her hair that way. I'm thinking the portrait might look better if its viewed in context.

Or are people just not liking the sculpt of the hair ...like it's too clumpy or something?

Yes, it is hard to tell in these pics what is going on. The face looks really good but the hair is all over the place. Need to see more pics. I appreciate XM listening but I am still wondering if this statue is ever going to truly come together (I wasn't a fan of the pose OR the church/building display).

 

[Iko Iko]

Yes, it is hard to tell in these pics what is going on. The face looks really good but the hair is all over the place. Need to see more pics. I appreciate XM listening but I am still wondering if this statue is ever going to truly come together (I wasn't a fan of the pose OR the church/building display).

Just read on another statue site that this concept was completely scrapped and they are starting over. Good call in my opinion.

 

[izeroi]

Starting over on another portrait, or the entire statue?

 

[lucifixion]

In my opinion, if they're scrapping the portrait, they might as well scrap the whole thing because that was the best part of it. I guess people say they want something different, but they don't mean it. I expect the new portrait to be generic hot blonde now, which makes me sad.

 

[AC_808]

Wouldn't they announce that on their FB page?

 

[Mr. Green]

If they want to keep the pose, they need to make her/base as low as possible. Eye connection is vital since she is not dueling anyone. If they're scrapping the pose, that's a good idea. This one is very hard to pull off.

Maybe they should have her on the bottom of a gorgoyle and jumping/falling off.

 

[Iko Iko]

Starting over on another portrait, or the entire statue?

On this other statue site (which I don't know if I'm allowed to say), it sounded as if it is going to be the entire statue.

 

[izeroi]

On this other statue site (which I don't know if I'm allowed to say), it sounded as if it is going to be the entire statue.

That's a lot of work they're having to put into this statue if they do indeed start over.

 

[-jay-]

there's been alot of really good constructive feedback on Spider Gwen and we decided to scrape the whole thing and went back to the drawing board (the new Gwen is gonna be so cool!)

So yeah it's scrapped. I think it was for the best on this one.

 

[Centurion]

On this other statue site (which I don't know if I'm allowed to say), it sounded as if it is going to be the entire statue.

I hope they get it right this time. Focus on a killer Gwen pose and the base should naturally support the main subject without competing with it.

 

[epitaph04]

Watch them do a knee up pose with this one now.

 

[Centurion]

Watch them do a knee up pose with this one now.

LOL! With ES of 2,000+ and googly eyes for unmasked Gwen.

 

[entrari]

So yeah it's scrapped. I think it was for the best on this one.

yey!!

 

[AC_808]

I'm hoping XM will share the new concept art soon for this. My curiosity is going wild.

 

[ActionJackson83]

probably won't be for awhile since they had to start over from scratch, probably will see concept art but won't see a 3D model for a few months.

 

[AC_808]

No doubt ...that's why a sneak peek of a new concept art is all I ask. That'd be sweet.