Sculpey's Biatches: the Mike Mignola sculpting club

[rhboyd]

soooooo pretty.....

thanks for sharing!!!
-r!

[Jake Capps]

I'm getting my 7-inch Hellboy ready for molding, some minor details and it's ready. I need to make new molds for my dear old original Hellboy bust too - they were the first molds I ever made are and they were destroyed from all the experiments with plaster and resin. I don't have a decent copy of the bust myself...
So, I thought I'll change it a little bit. Sun icon always looked a little weird to me. Also, I never really liked the neck area - way too boring and plain compared to pretty cool head. So I carved big parts out and sculpted a new neck. It looks like I really learned something in the last 1.5 years, as I like it much more now. Of course, it's nothing like real anatomy, but it looks cool. And I've never seen demon's anatomy books...
:)

Here it is, with the old version, with unfinished new Sun and unbaked right side:

http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/9885/hellboycolor04600xf0.jpg

Better pictures when it's ready...


It looks crazy cool Ivar; keep up the great work! I look forward to seeing the new pictures.

[Ivar_L]

Thanks! Actually, it looks much better from the behind and profile too, as now it has those big shoulder muscles defined and there are angular lines going up the back of the neck. I'm trying to get better picturs in diffused daylight when it's baked. It's very hard to get good pictures from this clay, details are just not visible...

PS: it's funny to think that I have deep night here, rhboyd has still yesterday and Bandit 37 has almost noon...

[lerochelle]

Exactly, what clay do you use?

The clay I have looks nothing like yours baked or unbaked....

I would really like to get inot this stuff, but the clay I have is crumbly and dry. Odd, considering its sculpy.

[Ivar_L]

I'm using Cernit and sometimes Fimo. They don't sell Sculpey here, so I haven't seen or tried it. This bust is made from white Cernit, I baked it tens of times, so it's pretty dark now.
White Cernit is somehow like milk, it has some translucency, so it's hard to see details or to photograph it. Recently I got different Cernit, white opaque, it's very different. I mixed it with black 20:1 and got very good grey.
Cernit is usually very crumbly too when out of the plastic wrap, it's impossible to sculpt with it. It needs kneading before using, then it's ok.

[TBolt]

Newbie here, great to see some sculpting in this style. I've been slowly working on 9 inch action figure versions of Hellboy and company for a bit.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v330/tboltcustoms/DSCN0804.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v330/tboltcustoms/DSCN0803.jpg

[lerochelle]

Ivar,

Is it really soft after kneading?

I'd like to try to carve something out of clay, maybe if I bake the sculpy halfway then try carving it.... IDK. But I will try almost anything here.

Creativity overload!

[Ivar_L]

Cernit (I'm using) will be soft, but not too soft. Cernit is a weird clay, it gets softer with warming. Sometimes, when I can't make sharp enough details, I let it stay and continue next day, when it's much harder again. Don't think Sculpey is like this...
If you want to carve, just bake it. For a knife it will still be soft, like a very hard soap or something. Not like stone or plastic.

[TBolt]

You guys inspired me, weeks ago, to get cracking on some lovely Hellboy stuff to complement the marvelous toys.

I'm not much of a sculptor, but I followed the advice you guys had to offer. The first things I did were a couple of skulls... a regular one and a dessicated one from "Conqueror Worm".

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/KellyGreen/skulls.jpg

And then, flush with moderate success, I made a toy-sized Amazing Screw-On Head. Behold!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/KellyGreen/screwonhead.jpg

I built a stand for him, from his first appearance.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/KellyGreen/screwonhead2.jpg

Different view... his screw is hollow, and I build a little notch that he can be placed on.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/KellyGreen/screwonhead3.jpg

I'm not sold on the paint jobs and the sculpts are a bit rough but I had a lot of fun doing them.

K.

wow, nice job on Screw On Head!!! I've got one in the works, too. I plan on using a wooden artist's doll for the body.

[gary bolt]

wow, nice job on Screw On Head!!! I've got one in the works, too. I plan on using a wooden artist's doll for the body.

The artist's doll sounds like a great choice for his body! Welcome to the forum, TBolt. Nice name, by the way.

[Kelly Tindall]

Thank you! I think he needs some silver paint instead of what I've given him, but I appreciate the compliment very much.

I'm almost finished my Ualac, too. He needs another coat of paint and then I'll post him.

[TBolt]

Here's my first attempt at sculpting him. I used one of those plastic anchors for the screw part, still have to paint it. I'm going to adapt it to an artist's mannequin for his body, and give him all sorts of interchangeable weapons.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v330/tboltcustoms/DSCN0935screwonhead.jpg

[elhuevosupremo]

Ive got to take a pic of my screw on head bust. It was a gift and it was bought from a board member.....


BTW, I posted a new piece in my art thread, you guys might like it.

[TBolt]

Here's Hellboy's belt for my revamped figure. I hope to finish him tonight.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v330/tboltcustoms/DSCN0936Hellbelt.jpg

[TBolt]

Finished!!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v330/tboltcustoms/DSCN0940Hellboy2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v330/tboltcustoms/DSCN0938Hellboy1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v330/tboltcustoms/DSCN0952Hellboy5.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v330/tboltcustoms/DSCN0941Hellboy3.jpg

[Neil Hill]

Wow T-Bolt, that face is....uhhh, interesting. :) Love the attempt though! Great stuff.

[TBolt]

oh, well. nevermind then, if stygian says it sucks then it must.

[Tad]

I tried a photoshop manipulation to see what he'd look like without the big smile...which is more a perspective thing I think. But it lost the sense of caricature and life that yours has.

I love the oversized horns especially. But the belt is awesome because of the attention to detail. Not just stuff like the keys but Weird Tales and Bat Boy stories? You know your Hellboy.

[Neil Hill]

oh, well. nevermind then, if stygian says it sucks then it must.

TBolt, I meant no offense. I was just making an observation. As an artist myself I realized a long time ago (painfully at times) that we are all open to suggestions, comments, etc. I was just offering an opinion.

I don't do the sculpy stuff and I admire those of you who do. Keep up the great work Bolt as I'd love to see your ongoing efforts.

[Ivar_L]

As a person who shaves, I'd made the lines in the beard vertical...
:)
And maybe not so round hooves. This is not criticism, since I started sculpting I just can't see "anything Hellboy" without analyzing it...

I think you should take some photos more from the left side ot the figure, so that sigar doesn't point directly to the camera and cover the face.

Really great details on the belt!

[Ivar_L]

Sorry, double posting...

[Jankenstein]

Man..............ALL you guys are talented! :)

[TBolt]

I tried the texture of the soul patch both ways, and it looked better going the "wrong" way. The hooves are a functional part of the figure and help him stand, they needed the extra bulk. Sorry about the same angle, I never noticed that. I purposely gave him a slight grin, a nod to Ron Perlman's performance. The figure is an attempt to be an amalgam of the 3 media versions, movie, cartoon and Mignola.


Next up is a what if Frankenstein's Monster was employed by the BPRD.

[Maija]

Wow, T-Bolt, you went to a great level of detail on your figure and his accessories! I especially like the Bat Boy issues in his bag. :)

[TBolt]

hmmmm. Batboy in the BPRD??? I see another custom project for me. :)

[dubbax3]

Hey I thought I'd throw some of my HB stuff up. This is a sculpt I plan on making a foam appliance for Halloween. Still rough.

let me know what you think.

Thanks

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w292/dubbax3/clayb.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w292/dubbax3/clayboynm.jpg

[dubbax3]

My RHoD. It moves by cable.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fD2s0AGBQ4

[Neil Hill]

That mask is amazing and eerily life-like. Great job!

[Kelly Tindall]

My RHoD. It moves by cable.

That's pretty cool. It looks a little insubstantial but it's a nice puppet.

[dubbax3]

That's pretty cool. It looks a little insubstantial but it's a nice puppet.

Thanks. What do you mean by insubstantial? Do you mean not big enough?

[Kelly Tindall]

I just mean the fingers look a little dainty, probably due to the space between them. The scale is perfect, it's just the right size.

I love your mask, too. Can't wait to see it all put together.

[dubbax3]

Yeah I know what you mean about the fingers. I had them thicker but to make it work I needed to shave them down. I think I may go back and beef up the forearm as well. Below is a static photo.

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/4052/rhd1be7.jpg

[deep_set]

Great work dub. Left you a comment on your youtube video. Absolutely love the hand. Cant wait to see the finished mask

[TBolt]

Man, that is sweet!! I can't wait for the Halloween pics!!:D

[TBolt]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v330/tboltcustoms/DSCN0986VaMPIRE.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v330/tboltcustoms/DSCN0988VaMPIRE.jpg

Sculpted this one over the weekend. I was trying it out to see if I could get the Mignola style in a generic looking creep. Sorry the second pic is fuzzy.

[TBolt]

more, hopefully better pics

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v330/tboltcustoms/DSCN0991VaMPIRE.jpg

[Ivar_L]

Hi,
some new pictures from me!

I spent SO much time with the molds trying to get them right that it's just ridiculous. I almost haven't sculpting anything, all the free time in last months went to plaster, silicone and all the problems I had. Now it looks like I FINALLY have some decent molds!

Hellboy bust was my first finished bigger sculpt and my first try at mold making. I made several mistakes there, so the only painted resin copy I have so far is far from perfect. There are many micro bubbles everywhere and they are still visible through primer and acrylic paint. So, when I got my modified base out from the new mold today and it was almost perfect, I was really happy!

Today was a big casting day for me, so here are some photos:

Here's my modified Hellboy bust's resin copy. Bust and base are separate now, so there are two molds.
Hellboy -
face is the same, but the neck area is totally different. In original version there was absolutely no details.
Base -
I filled the resin with some stones, so ca 1/2 of it is plastic-like resin, 1/2 is stones. It's really nice and heavy - ca 650 grams, so when painted, it will feel not like plastic at all. Dimensions are 6.5x6.5x9 cm. It's almost the same as the old version with some corrections here and there. Completely new detail is the Sun icon. It's much better than the ugly original and looks much more like the one in the comics.

http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/2822/hellboycastvol203600mw9.jpg

And now some words about my other Hellboy sculpt:

Base - Cernit original, resin copy and 3 resin copies with stones. Diameter is 9 cm, stone version's weight is 100 grams. I love this base and it just needs some more characters to stand on it!

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/1140/base01600pz3.jpg

Mold for tail:

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/4960/moldtail03600tb8.jpg

Mold for legs with resin copy inside:

http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/8149/moldlegs05600ft8.jpg

As I wrote, I haven't sculpted anything recently. I'll try to finish 7" Hellboy's coat and make the last mold as soon as possible...

[DannyBoy7783]

As always Ivar, beautiful work. I'm blown away and I hope I get a chance to get your hellboy or the hellboy bust. In my opinion, you're 3-D representations of Hellboy are the best ever.

[Jake Capps]

This is insane! Look at that mold for the tail! Even the mold looks great! Great job man, I love all the details you put into this.

[deep_set]

someone please post something impressive :(

[rhboyd]

When the molds are equally as pretty as the sculpture, you know you're dealing with a true artist.

Jaw-droppingly beautiful... all 'round!!!
-r!

[IBNXuFasch]

Ok, I'll post stuff.

I've been watching this forum forever. I even was able to convince John to send me a Bell, which he was so rad and did! Sadly, to his, and my dismay, it never arrived.:(

BUT, the world's getting brighter friends, I assure you! So, as my first official post here, I thought I'd come in with a BANG! and contribute to this crazy-admirable dog & pony show.

Please enjoy my latest custom figures (which are practically entirely original sculpts) (p.s. you may have seen this if you comb Mezco or Fwooshnet):

Mignola Comic Style- Ghostbuster Egon!

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/IBNXuFasch/Mignola%20Style/2.jpg?t=1182384546

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/IBNXuFasch/Mignola%20Style/1.jpg?t=1182384574

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/IBNXuFasch/Mignola%20Style/3.jpg?t=1182384602

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/IBNXuFasch/Mignola%20Style/4.jpg?t=1182384639

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/IBNXuFasch/Mignola%20Style/5.jpg?t=1182384659


Mignola Comic Style- Amazing Screw-on Head!

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/IBNXuFasch/Mignola%20Style/IMG_1088.jpg?t=1182384727

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/IBNXuFasch/Mignola%20Style/IMG_1087.jpg?t=1182384743

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/IBNXuFasch/Mignola%20Style/IMG_1083copy.jpg?t=1182384759

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/IBNXuFasch/Mignola%20Style/IMG_1089.jpg?t=1182384780

Base is a Lobster Johnson for both.

Thanks for lookin'!

-Your faithful IBN

[edit]- P.S. for some weird reason, I can't get this to post as-is and save you all the trouble of clicking. Sorry gang!

[Xequals10]

Ok, I'll post stuff.

I've been watching this forum forever. I even was able to convince John to send me a Bell, which he was so rad and did! Sadly, to his, and my dismay, it never arrived.:(

BUT, the world's getting brighter friends, I assure you! So, as my first official post here, I thought I'd come in with a BANG! and contribute to this crazy-admirable dog & pony show.

Please enjoy my latest custom figures (which are practically entirely original sculpts) (p.s. you may have seen this if you comb Mezco or Fwooshnet):

Mignola Comic Style- Ghostbuster Egon!

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/IBNXuFasch/Mignola%20Style/2.jpg?t=1182384546

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/IBNXuFasch/Mignola%20Style/1.jpg?t=1182384574

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/IBNXuFasch/Mignola%20Style/3.jpg?t=1182384602

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/IBNXuFasch/Mignola%20Style/4.jpg?t=1182384639

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/IBNXuFasch/Mignola%20Style/5.jpg?t=1182384659


Mignola Comic Style- Amazing Screw-on Head!

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/IBNXuFasch/Mignola%20Style/IMG_1088.jpg?t=1182384727

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/IBNXuFasch/Mignola%20Style/IMG_1087.jpg?t=1182384743

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/IBNXuFasch/Mignola%20Style/IMG_1083copy.jpg?t=1182384759

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/IBNXuFasch/Mignola%20Style/IMG_1089.jpg?t=1182384780

Base is a Lobster Johnson for both.

Thanks for lookin'!

-Your faithful IBN

[edit]- P.S. for some weird reason, I can't get this to post as-is and save you all the trouble of clicking. Sorry gang!

You nailed the likeness. Nice job and especially in the fact that you actually used a figure from the Comic Hellboy line (superior to Marvel Legends IMHO). I have been finding that LJ makes for a wonderful base for any great number of Mignola fueled customs. You should get your ASOH together with the one that Iron Cow did and see if they can't produce some sort of superior offspring. With his articulation and your sculpt it could take over ze world! Bwahahahahaha!

[mr9mm]

just want'd to share my first custom action figure.... i made a mezco comic hellboy to resemble the movie hellboy with horns and the lava circles on his hand of doom. hope you all like it.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c200/mr9mm/DSC00363Small.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c200/mr9mm/DSC00355Small.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c200/mr9mm/DSC00358Small.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c200/mr9mm/DSC00359Small.jpg

[mr9mm]

here are a few more of the hand:
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c200/mr9mm/DSC00360Small.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c200/mr9mm/DSC00361Small.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c200/mr9mm/DSC00362Small.jpg

[Asa]

Absolutely magnificent
I really like details on the hand. Great detailing with the chest The horns a bit high but their nice. The gun in the belt looks great (good size to the samaritan). wow. love it. Great job.

[gdeo]

great job..that looks cool.

[JohnThompson]

I've been meaning to post this for a long time: Here's my Emperor Zombie bust from Amazing Screw-on Head, atop Gung's box!
http://www.indeestudios.com/hellboyweb/empzombie1.jpghttp://www.indeestudios.com/hellboyweb/empzombie2.jpg

[Kelly Tindall]

That's the best anything ever, John. Gorgeous.

[Maija]

Oh wow that's bloody amazing, John. The texturing is supurb. Crap it's great to see a sculpt from you!! It inspires me to pry myself out of my funk and going again on the half dozen sculpts I have in varying states of incompletion.

What did you sculpt it in? I looks like Chavant.

[Petersen]

Wow!!!! Welcome Back John!!!!

Beautiful sculpt!!!
You have been teasing us with your avatar for some time...it's good to see the whole thing revealed (dirty old piece of crap and all)

[Ivar_L]

Wow!
And welcome back, Sculpey Thread Master!
I'm really happy to see this thread live again with all the cool sculpts and custom figures. Hope to contribute something new some day...
(I started moulding the last and most complicated part of my 7" Hellboy yesterday, so, if everything goes right I will have it ready in July... Finally!)

[rhboyd]

John Thompson!!!!!! Right on man... hit us with a BANG!!!!

that sucker is OUTTA the PARK!!!!!!

wowsies!!!
thanks for sharing!!!

great "seeing" you....
-r!

[gdeo]

that is totally fantastic!!!:D

[DannyBoy7783]

Magnificent!

[Wolf Augustine]

So John, what exactly were the terms of your deal with the Devil to be able sculpt like that?!?!?!?! Give up your first born? Removal of your left testicle??

Seriously, that is a stunning hunk o' clay you have wrought there, my friend. Now start making molds for godsakes and share that eerie goodness!! ME WANTY!!!

[TBolt]

Wow, love the Emperor Zombie.

[Jake Capps]

I've been meaning to post this for a long time: Here's my Emperor Zombie bust from Amazing Screw-on Head, atop Gung's box!
http://www.indeestudios.com/hellboyweb/empzombie1.jpghttp://www.indeestudios.com/hellboyweb/empzombie2.jpg

Dear sweet lord!! So very very sweet!

[Neil Hill]

As Hellboy (by way of Mike Mignola) would say- Holy Crap!! That Emperor Zombie is incredible! If they sold those (painted of course) I'd definitely purchase one. Great job, whoever did that piece.

[Neil Hill]

here are a few more of the hand:

Okay, we're all about keeping it real here, right? So no feelings hurt when I critique this custom job, hopefully? Alright, that out of the way.

Okay, those horns are way too big! I say this with 'love' and a sincere desire to help you improve the job you've done here. The RHOD- great! The horns- so gigantic they are approaching cartoony proportions. My recommendation is, dial back the horns a few inches. Maybe use some paint and putty to get that bent back shape you'll inevitably lose when trimming the height. That way Hellboy won't look like he should be falling on his face everytime he lifts his head.

Hopefully this critique doesn't come across as harsh. As a customizer (on occasion) myself, I feel your pain in trying to get things just right. You're almost there. Just keep going a little further and you'll get there.

[JohnThompson]

Thanks for all the kind words about my Zombie sculpt! I'll try to post some more stuff sooner rather than later.
What did you sculpt it in? I looks like Chavant.
This started out as an experiment with paper clay- specifically a brand called "Hearty" that I found at a hobby store. It works pretty well for the torn and dried-out flesh textures, but it sucked for trying to get a smoother finish on the coat! That's when I switched to my trusty Super Sculpey firm grey, but I'm still having trouble getting it to blend into the paper clay smoothly. I'm hoping that after a few coats of paint and some more sanding it will take on a uniform look.

[Ming]

WOW!! AWESOME PIECE JOHNNY BOY!!:eek: :eek:

[gary bolt]

I've been meaning to post this for a long time: Here's my Emperor Zombie bust from Amazing Screw-on Head, atop Gung's box!
http://www.indeestudios.com/hellboyweb/empzombie1.jpghttp://www.indeestudios.com/hellboyweb/empzombie2.jpg

Wow, how did I miss this?

That is definitely not a dirty old piece of crap!

[morna]

That's the best anything ever, John. Gorgeous.
Kelly you crack me up!
I've been meaning to post this for a long time: Here's my Emperor Zombie bust from Amazing Screw-on Head, atop Gung's box!
http://www.indeestudios.com/hellboyweb/empzombie1.jpghttp://www.indeestudios.com/hellboyweb/empzombie2.jpg

Hey JT! Good to see ya! That's a beauty, it is! Love it! Good work.

[Maija]

This started out as an experiment with paper clay- specifically a brand called "Hearty" that I found at a hobby store. It works pretty well for the torn and dried-out flesh textures, but it sucked for trying to get a smoother finish on the coat! That's when I switched to my trusty Super Sculpey firm grey, but I'm still having trouble getting it to blend into the paper clay smoothly. I'm hoping that after a few coats of paint and some more sanding it will take on a uniform look.

Ah yes, I remember you mentioned this when you started it. Is it the same stuff you made Morna's skull pendant out of?

Since seeing your piece I've been inspired to set my sculpting studio back up again (it was given over to other projects for a while) and I've started back on some old sculpts. Unfortunately the Sculpey has gone a little hard and cracked on them-- it's been that long. :p Oh well, they're not a total loss, but a bit of scraping off and reapplying of fresh sculpey with a breath of vaseline seems to be working. Hopefully I'll have something to post photos of next week.

[Ollie]

This thread is great!

Ivar, I love your Hellboy and those B.P.R.D. bases. And John, that Emperor Zombie is awesome. Great job guys!

[Jakob Westman]

That's gorgeous John!!
Yum-yum!!

/ Jakob

[Ivar_L]

Hi all,
yesterday I finished moulding final (4th) part of my Hellboy sculpt. Here's test copy with all it's flaws, with DC's Batman statue and from different angles :

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/9092/hellboybatman01600al0.jpg

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/9526/hellboybw1stcast800zi8.jpg

It's in 4 parts - base, legs/belt, tail and body/coat. Body's mould was one I finished yesterday. It was my most complicated mould so far and a major headache, as I didn't want cut off the hands - several air vents, very small pouring hole at the bottom end of the coat, complicated plaster cover etc.

I will think about it for a couple of days. Maybe I should cut off hands after all and make separate box moulds for them and body... This way there's less things to go wrong in casting and it will be easier to paint...

But overall, I'm pretty happy with it. As always, there are details I'd like to change, but it's time to move forward to new sculpts.

Thanks for looking!

[DannyBoy7783]

*speachless*

[Duncan Fegredo]

Absolutely gorgeous.

I'd buy it as is, unpainted to show it's sculpted finesse without distracting colour and texture.

Really!

-D

[Mike Cross]

Quick Ivar..hit Duncan with a sculpt for art trade!

[Jake Capps]

Its absolutely beautiful! It's perfect! Keep up the great work Ivar!

[Zabalou]

Lovely, it's so great, just perfctly done.

[deep_set]

beautiful work ivar. i'd also buy as is, but, i'd probably buy another one and paint it :)

are you going to be selling these?

[misterX]

Well done. It was interesting to follow the steps of its creation. Ivar new work plan? I regret that you did not sell.:( I want to buy a copy.

[Johann]

I say, Its good to see everyone is still alive and kicking at the hellboy board.

...damn, top work as always john, good to see more of emperor zombie.
also... ivar still rules.

[Ivar_L]

Didn't found better thread for posting...
For people (like me) who haven't seen it in real life - there are some detailed Lobster Johnson (Electric Tiki) statue photos on this French forum -
http://universmarvel.com/forum/index.php?topic=11377.0

[DannyBoy7783]

It's a cool statue...but if you already own the Mezco LoJo figure then you already own this statue and at a much better price!

[Ivar_L]

Knitted Hellboy:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/electricbiscuit/1330615923/

[Kelly Tindall]

Ah, the knitted Hellboy is absolutely darling.

[Neil Hill]

Holy Crap! That knitted HB is cuter than a kitten convention!

[Jakob Westman]

Ha ha ha, that's awesome!!!

/ Jakob

[evening]

Wow! I love it!
The whole "minions" set is impressive.

[Maija]

Hahaha the minions are hilarious!

This makes me think that I should take up knitting and knit myself a Hellboy toque except that most people would be puzzled and disturbed by the two knitted "pucks" on my forehead.

[salty]

Hey guys.

I come across this thread when I bought some Super Sculpey the other day. Something I've wanted to do for aaages but never have.

Anyway I'm a fan of Hellboy and when I saw this I figured I'd have to have a crack at doing something HB related. I did this HB bust, but kinda didn't want to make it look too comic HB or too movie HB, so it's sort of my own take. I hope that's not overly sacrelicious!

The first thing I sculpted was a little Cthulhu pendant thing...then I did a really small conan bust just to play around a bit, and this Hellboy bust is only the 3rd thing I've done. So be gentle haha.

Anyway I figured I'd come and post some photos. There's a lot of roughness to it, but I didn't spend a huge amount of time on it. I did it over a few hours today.

Anyway, any thoughts, critiques, hints, tips etc are more than welcome. There's some amazing work on here, so I feel quite humbled posting this haha.

My usual form of artwork is line art and more surreal dark art which you can see some of at http://saltyart.deviantart.com

OK here are some photos of the bust. I haven't painted it yet, it's just been baked.

Enjoy!

http://www.zomgz0rz.com/salty/img/hb_full_front.jpg

http://www.zomgz0rz.com/salty/img/hb_full_left.jpg

http://www.zomgz0rz.com/salty/img/hb_full_right.jpg

http://www.zomgz0rz.com/salty/img/hb_full_back.jpg

[salty]

Two more -

http://www.zomgz0rz.com/salty/img/hb_full_high.jpg

http://www.zomgz0rz.com/salty/img/hb_full_low.jpg

[Sparky]

Knitted Hellboy:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/electricbiscuit/1330615923/

Aww -- he could fight my (http://www.phobe.com/crap/web_side.jpg) crocheted (http://www.phobe.com/crap/web_punch.jpg) Hellboy (http://www.phobe.com/crap/web_ocean_through.jpg) (and Cthulhu)!

I'm working on an Abe, Roger, and Johann right now...

[chewiepal]

Hi!!!!, I´m new in this forum, really good stuff here, some great sculptors...
here are some pics of my Hellboy miniature... it´s made using spare parts from a star wars miniature...
http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb44/chewiepal/massassi_sith_mutant.jpg
from this....
http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb44/chewiepal/000_1024.jpg
http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb44/chewiepal/Imagen046.jpg
http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb44/chewiepal/Imagen-1.jpg
right now I´m finishing some paints details, and putting in a base...
later more finished pics...
bye!

[Hellbaby]

^^^nice!^^^

[lobster_johnson]

still have a lot to do, but i thought i'd post a progress pic to see what people think.
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa319/lobster_johnson/roger.jpg

[Kelly Tindall]

Omigod Sparky that is the most darling thing I've ever seen!

Lobster, I love that! Is it in scale with the Mezco figures?

[lobster_johnson]

Omigod Sparky that is the most darling thing I've ever seen!

Lobster, I love that! Is it in scale with the Mezco figures?

haha! thanks! i'm doing it as a bust, so it's around 17cm tall. i wanted to do something a bit different!

[DannyBoy7783]

Hey LoJo, that's awesome! I've been thinking of doing the same thing in scale with the Mezco figures using the actual figure. Might I suggest putting this on the base:

Roger B. CA. 1500 - D. 2006 Great Men Are Not Always Wise - The Book of Job XXXII, Verse 9

It's from the scene where Johann says goodbye to Roger. Perhaps as some sort of grave marker?

[lobster_johnson]

Hey LoJo, that's awesome! I've been thinking of doing the same thing in scale with the Mezco figures using the actual figure. Might I suggest putting this on the base:

Roger B. CA. 1500 - D. 2006 Great Men Are Not Always Wise - The Book of Job XXXII, Verse 9

It's from the scene where Johann says goodbye to Roger. Perhaps as some sort of grave marker?

that's EXACTLY what i was gonna do!! great minds think alike eh? haha!

[Todd H]

LoJo that is awesome. Now I wish they'd manufacture a Roger bust based on that moment so those of us less talented folks could grab one. Curse you for putting that thought in my head ;)

[DannyBoy7783]

Indeed! Make sure you post pictures here. We'd all love to see it.

I gotta say, I always get a little choked up when I see Roger's empty shell. You really did an awesome job capturing that emotion in this piece.

[Sparky]

I gotta say, I always get a little choked up when I see Roger's empty shell. You really did an awesome job capturing that emotion in this piece.

I second that emotion! :(

waaaahh Roger
great job on the sculpture, though

[DannyBoy7783]

Not to go off topic, but I hope he comes back someday. I really miss him now that he's gone. He was a great supporting character.

[jimm]

Great roger bust!

[jnapper]

Hi!!!!, I´m new in this forum, really good stuff here, some great sculptors...
here are some pics of my Hellboy miniature... it´s made using spare parts from a star wars miniature...

Miniatures are so hard to do!!! Cool work, chewiepal!! Thanks for posting it!

[jnapper]

Aww -- he could fight my (http://www.phobe.com/crap/web_side.jpg) crocheted (http://www.phobe.com/crap/web_punch.jpg) Hellboy (http://www.phobe.com/crap/web_ocean_through.jpg) (and Cthulhu)!

I'm working on an Abe, Roger, and Johann right now...

I missed this the first time-- fantastic! Can't wait to see the others too!

The guy on the right looks verrrrrrrrrrry familiar...
http://www.phobe.com/crap/web_punch.jpg

[jnapper]

Two more -

http://www.zomgz0rz.com/salty/img/hb_full_high.jpg

http://www.zomgz0rz.com/salty/img/hb_full_low.jpg

Another one I missed earlier!

Nice piece, Salty--
I really like the overall weight/look.

[jnapper]

still have a lot to do, but i thought i'd post a progress pic to see what people think.
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa319/lobster_johnson/roger.jpg

Just awesome, lobster_johnson--

I especially love the angle/tilt-- hope you keep that!

I miss Roger.

[Todd H]

Miniatures are so hard to do!!! Cool work, chewiepal!! Thanks for posting it!

Indeed.

In fact Chewiepal you may be interested with turning this:
http://www.at-43.com/images/stories/AT-43/KA/CHAMPION_KARMAN.jpg
into big red once it's released. Shouldn't be too difficult :D

[BKole]

That looks like it was MADE to be modified into HB.

Freaky!

[MrGranger]

Anyone use any of the plastikote sandable primer on their sculpey projects?

http://www.plastikote.com/plastikote/homefash/template.jsp?searchcode=PRI&product=decprimer

I'm curious how this sandable primer might be for sculpey or other polymer clays.

[Damascinos]

I'm just finishing a Sculpey project, an art mask intended to hang on the wall and be handled gently. It couldn't be made as one piece so I've different pieces for the hair, eyebrows, mouth, teeth, etc. One important piece broke, but in only two bits that are fairly easy to realine along the split. What glue should I use? I have Elmer's Glue-All and a hot glue gun. Which is better for the job? Should be searching out for something moderate between those two extremes of glue-dom?

Sorry if this has already been covered in this lengthy and inspiring thread.

[TBolt]

^^^ I use super glue gel for repairs.

[chewiepal]

Indeed.

In fact Chewiepal you may be interested with turning this:
http://www.at-43.com/images/stories/AT-43/KA/CHAMPION_KARMAN.jpg
into big red once it's released. Shouldn't be too difficult :D

wow...seems that the one that sculp this have some "red" inspiration, jeje...
I´m working in a nazi-cyber-ape...that head could be interesting too...
thanks

[lobster_johnson]

progress pic:

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa319/lobster_johnson/roger2.jpg

almost ready for the oven, then i'm starting on the base!

[DannyBoy7783]

Just out of curiosity, are you going to make casts for the rest of us? ;)

[lobster_johnson]

Just out of curiosity, are you going to make casts for the rest of us? ;)

well, if anyone out there can give me some pointers on how to go about doing that, then it may be an option!

[DannyBoy7783]

FFURG is a great resource.

http://www.ffurg.com/articles/casting_and_molding.htm

[lobster_johnson]

cool! thanks for that!

[Sparky]

I didn't know where else to put it, so here's my Hellboy Nutcracker: The Crack Of Doom!

http://www.phobe.com/crap/nut_sm.jpg

There's another pic or two at my nascent Hellboy-crafty flickr group (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hellboarder/sets/72157603520251277/)

I modified a regular soldier-type wooden nutcracker (he's about a foot tall, $4 at Rite Aid, woot) by prying his hat off, ripping his drum and drumsticks off (ouch), and using a bit of Magic Sculp (http://www.magicsculp.com/) (this stuff is the shiz, I will never use Sculpey again) for the hand, tail, cigar, etc. Not some of my finest painting - and his sideburns make him look a little like Emo Phillips - but what the hey. Beware, Nuts of Evil!

After the holidays I'm gonna make a Lobster Johnson one, but that's gonna be tough since the nutcrackin' mechanism goes right through where the big logo would be on the jacket. Hmmm...

[Tad]

I worship at the altar of your creativity. I love the shadow box too.

[Damascinos]

My mini-sculptures of the four ghosts from Dickens' A Christmas Carol, rendered in glow-in-the-dark Sculpey:

http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs22/f/2007/355/a/a/Marley__s_Ghost_by_DocPhibes.jpg

http://fc05.deviantart.com/fs22/f/2007/355/6/6/The_Ghost_of_Christmas_Past_by_DocPhibes.jpg

http://fc03.deviantart.com/fs24/f/2007/355/d/0/The_Ghost_of_Christmas_Present_by_DocPhibes.jpg

http://fc02.deviantart.com/fs23/f/2007/355/8/2/Ghost_of_Christmas_Yet_To_Come_by_DocPhibes.jpg

This thread was such an inspiration to me, so thanks so much! HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!

[TBolt]

^^^ Man, those are really nice. Bet they look cool at night!!!

[Elegance Liberty]

Hey, just a quick question: Does anyone here have a website-ish set up with their sculpture work?

I've gotta do a quick artist report every day I go into my 3D Studio class, and I think some of the stuff here would be awesome to show. (I mean, if that's okay with anyone here, that is)

But trying to navigate through the thread to find stuff might be a little problematic. =/

[jnapper]

There's another pic or two at my nascent Hellboy-crafty flickr group (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hellboarder/sets/72157603520251277/)

I am proud to say that this little guy is MINE. :)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hellboarder/2127465999/in/set-72157603520251277/

He is so awesome-- thanks again, Sparky!

[Ming]

http://a313.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/102/l_7b7686172346fc9ccabf23048083eac0.jpg

based on the 06 sketchbook cover

[Jake Capps]

http://a313.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/102/l_7b7686172346fc9ccabf23048083eac0.jpg

based on the 06 sketchbook cover
based on being "dead on, and kicking ass"!

[Kelly Tindall]

He's a little bit buck-toothed, but he's very jolly. I like him.

[Jakob Westman]

Hehe...
that´s awesome!

/ Jakob

[Zainiac]

Hey guys lots of great work here most of it is down right amazing!
I have been inspired, ill hopefully be picking up some Super Sculpey soon and give it a try hopefully to a decent result we shall see. Keep up the great work guys!

[Kelly Tindall]

I've got a couple of BP.R.D. projects on the go. The first one is the horrid little Noh monkey. He's roughly to scale of the Mezco Hellboy figures... I hope to match him to a Daimio sculpt at some point.

I did some turnarounds for him:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/KellyGreen/nohmonkeytemplate.jpg

He took a couple of hours to sculpt:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/KellyGreen/nohmonkeybw.jpg

And another hour or so to paint:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/KellyGreen/nohmonkeycolor.jpg

I still need to find a proper jar for him (I'm thinking a big piece of vinyl tubing) and then I'll have to sculpt the base and the lid, and draw the rotting jar labels and glue them on. Baby steps.

[jnapper]

Both unsettling and cute at the same time. Love it, Kelly!

[Crowley]

Jesus...

Ivar L and the rest of you all are kicking so much ass.

Just gorgeous stuff.

[Kelly Tindall]

Ualac, from "Box Full of Evil", done last year.

Sculpt:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/KellyGreen/ualac2.jpg

Done:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/KellyGreen/hellboyualac.jpg

[Kelly Tindall]

Last, but not least: Daryl the wendigo! I've been wanting to make a larger Hellboy guy for a while... Hecate made the final two but Daryl won out. He's based mostly on his appearance in Killing Ground.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/KellyGreen/darylwendigo.jpg

He's roughly to scale with the Mezco figures.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/KellyGreen/daryljohann.jpg

Here he is on his second coat of paint. RAAAAA
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/KellyGreen/darylmonkey.jpg

Here's the Sculpey gang.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/KellyGreen/darylmonkeyualac.jpg

[gary bolt]

Those are looking great, Kelly. I can't wait to see the monkey in a jar!

[Ottodestruct]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/JasonLacey/Jason048.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/JasonLacey/Jason016.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/JasonLacey/Jason011.jpg

[Ottodestruct]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/JasonLacey/Jason021.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/JasonLacey/Jason026.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/JasonLacey/Jason058.jpg

[Ottodestruct]

Hi everyone, hope you like my stuff, more to come soon. my next project is either a big fig or the corpse done in comic style!

Jason Lacey
Eclipse Director.:evilsmile

[Tiki]

Aloha everyone -

I've stumbled into this thread while searching for HellBoy images - and boy-oh-boy I am impressed beyond belief! Such amazing work - so inspirational! Like other posters who've discovered this thread, I've spent a good hour leafing thorough all the past posts. Hope to have some goodies of my own to post here soon (Till then I hope my avatar will tide you over :) ) - thank you everyone for sharing your amazing work!

Tiki

[Todd H]

Wow nice work Otto!

The likeness on Tad is incredible (our resident wizened Goblin). :D

[TBolt]

Nice work Otto. Seeing those really shows how great a Screw on Head/Hellboy crossover would be.

[Ottodestruct]

Has anyone tried using the bendable rubberised sculpy?

I saw it the other day and thought with a metal armature might be good for tentacles. but they only sell it in a huge multipack and i dont want to waste money if it sucks.

Thanks eveyone on the comments! I hope to fill the pages up here with new sculptures , my new years resolution was at least one painting or sculpture a month. so keep your eyes peeled!!

[TBolt]

^^^ it doesn't suck, I used it for my custom Hellboy's tail with a wire in it, and its pretty good. Don't over bake, tho, it bubbles up if you do.

[jnapper]

Hi everyone, hope you like my stuff, more to come soon. my next project is either a big fig or the corpse done in comic style!

Amazing stuff, Ottodestruct! Welcome to the forum :)

[lobster_johnson]

hey all!

i've been neglecting this a bit lately, so i thought i'd do some work on the base.

heres a progress pic:

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa319/lobster_johnson/CIMG0479sml.jpg

[DannyBoy7783]

Man, I want that thing so bad. Perfect execution.

I bet those letters were a pain but if not you should put the Bible quote from that page in the comic on the back of the bust base

[Todd H]

Man Lobster...that thing is gorgeous!

Can we get someone from Dark Horse in here to hire this guy out? That's marketing gold right there.

[lobster_johnson]

Man, I want that thing so bad. Perfect execution.

I bet those letters were a pain but if not you should put the Bible quote from that page in the comic on the back of the bust base

a pain in the ass indeed! i got major hand cramp doing them!! i am planning on doing the quote on the back, just giving my hand a rest first!! :D

[Neil Hill]

Golly damn, damn, these are some great looking sculpts! You folks are really talented. I especially like that ASOH figure. I want one, like now!

[jimm]

Lobster and otto, beautiful work.

[custoMMade]

If you are a sculptor or are interested in trying, this is the thread for you!

Open to all Hellboarders, the "club" is devoted to bringing the world of Mike Mignola to three-dimensional life. Any character, creature, or object from the works of Mignola's mighty pen or the realm of faery, mythology, or the supernatural is fair game. You know.... something "on topic"!

Ask questions, post tips or techniques, or get some motivational inspiration from your fellow members. Pick a subject to sculpt, and post pictures of your progress. Don't worry about skill level, this is just for the sheer joy of creating in 3D!Hello..Im new..just joined. I wanted to ask were can i post my sculpts. Also can i post in the Batman section of the forum?

Thanks

[custoMMade]

Hello
Im new to the forum. Working on a Batman Zombie. Almost finished. Just did the chest logo, getting ready to do the cape. Any feedback would be great. Let me know what you think.

Thanks a bunch!
http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh228/leo_six/DSC02028Medium.jpg

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh228/leo_six/prototype.jpg

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh228/leo_six/DSC02043Medium.jpg

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh228/leo_six/DSC02165.jpg

[lobster_johnson]

that is awesome!!!! welcome to the board!:D

[custoMMade]

Here are some more extra pics. I cleaned up his face a bit more. Just his cape left with a few more details and he is done. He looks like a Batman Dead end zombie to me. Feedback is welcome.

Thanks

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh228/leo_six/DSC02312.jpg
http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh228/leo_six/DSC02289.jpg
http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh228/leo_six/DSC02275.jpg

[custoMMade]

that is awesome!!!! welcome to the board!:DThanks buddy...Can you only reply in this section? Is this the only section i can post sculpts?

[gdeo]

that's a beautiful piece...nice work!

[Ivar_L]

Can you only reply in this section? Is this the only section i can post sculpts? I think you can post pictures of your sculpts wherever you like. For example, you can make your own art thread. I think you shoud post your images also in sub-forums where Batman fans could see them, as I'm sure many of them don't visit this Hellboy/Mignola area.

I don't know nothing about zombie superheroes, why or how or what, but your images look cool!
:)

[Ivar_L]

A non-Hellboy images for my favourite thread - last weekend I finished moulds for my Werewolf statue and got first resin casting. I'm pretty happy how it turned out! Now I need to find time to paint it. Maybe after some work on my Indiana Jones bust?...

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/6324/werewolfcasting031200tf4.jpg

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/6784/werewolfcasting01600vn4.jpg

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/3672/werewolfmoulds600gn0.jpg

[DannyBoy7783]

I think Ivar is the first sculptor to have molds that rival his statues in terms of beauty and craftsmanship.

It is good to see that our Estonian friend continues to sculpt.

[pimpernel]

Man i wish i could sculpt. :o

Also wish i could own Ivar's Hellboy... fantastic stuff. :D

[Mikolaj]

As allways, Ivar - stunning work! That wolf of yours is personally my favorite of your creations so far! :)

[Mikolaj]

As allways, Ivar - stunning work! That wolf of yours is personally my favorite of your creations so far! :)

[Ivar_L]

I'm sorry, but I just need to post it here:

http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=121546

Edit: I think it's probably best not to comment this linked thread here and just let it be. But, I think it's good to know what's happening in the world of hobby sculptors.

[pimpernel]

Wow Ivar. Speechless. :(

[lobster_johnson]

I'm sorry, but I just need to post it here:

http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=121546

what a jerk! i take back my earlier "welcome to the board" comment!

[Mikolaj]

Damn... The ego and theft part of human nature seems to have a saying in everything these days. Shame.

[Kees_L]

Just to comment the regular posting sculptors here: your stuff is so great, almost to the point of disgust. Ivar's HB and the zombie king especially: to almost get silly over. Keep it up please!

[Jake Capps]

Just to comment the regular posting sculptors here: your stuff is so great, almost to the point of disgust. Ivar's HB and the zombie king especially: to almost get silly over. Keep it up please!

Agreed. The line "almost to the point of disgust" is the funniest thing I have heard all day.

[Kees_L]

Agreed. The line "almost to the point of disgust" is the funniest thing I have heard all day.

Most happy to oblige, mr. Capps (smily winking joyously)!
Note the emoticon avoidance, since they've become huge and scary all of a sudden.

[JohnThompson]

Just a couple of new works-in-progress: A Hellboy Pez topper and some early work on a set of Hellboy/ BPRD nesting dolls (will include HB, Abe, Liz, Roger and Johann).

[Todd H]

Those nesting dools are already awesome. I can't wait to see the finished product! That's just to cool.

[gary bolt]

Just a couple of new works-in-progress: A Hellboy Pez topper and some early work on a set of Hellboy/ BPRD nesting dolls (will include HB, Abe, Liz, Roger and Johann).

Wow! That Pez topper is a tiny but wonderfully bang-on Hellboy bust. Nice! The nesting dolls are a wonderful idea. I assume that you will be limited to very low relief and paint effects. This idea would lend itself well to a nesting set of some of Hellboy's Russian. Please post progress shots or final images, I'd love to see how both of the projects look when you are finished.

[Kees_L]

Just a couple of new works-in-progress: A Hellboy Pez topper and some early work on a set of Hellboy/ BPRD nesting dolls (will include HB, Abe, Liz, Roger and Johann).

O, how those Matroschka dolls are gonna be awesome. Will there be a Varvara one too?

[jimm]

NIce work John, cool new ideas.

[Maija]

Hellboy Pez fills me with glee!! :)

Can't wait to see the matroschka dolls finished.

Man, I've been missing out on this thread. I avoid clicking on it because it reminds me painfully of the half dozen sculpts I have laying around that I never have time to work on. There is some phenomenal work in here. Ivar's technical prowess is stunning as always. Otto's customs and their settings (cool inter-dimensional portal opener thingy!) are impressive. Lobster, that Roger bust is great.

[daveau82]

Hi Guys, here's my first attempt at bust sculpting. It's Capt. Daimio and still pretty rough. I'm going to fill out his torso a lot more and I think I kind of jumped the gun on the base so I'll have to figure out what to do with that later.
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c40/daveau82/DSC01037.jpg
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c40/daveau82/DSC01039.jpg
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c40/daveau82/DSC01038.jpg
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c40/daveau82/DSC01040.jpg

[Neil Hill]

Loving the Daimio bust! Can't wait to see the finished product.

[Zainiac]

Looking great! Cant wait to see the final piece!

[JohnThompson]

Finally--

After years of delay, I give you.....

The Lobster!

http://indeestu.startlogic.com//Bust.jpg

[Kees_L]

Finally--

After years of delay, I give you.....

The Lobster!

Holy Sweet #*+^-ing God. Thought I'd mention that.
This being available in shops whèn exactly? (No matter the cost).

I so love that it is the Lobster, in being Mignolaean both as what... Armstrong, Davis, Lou Fine, name them. This is the Lobster!

[Ivar_L]

This being available in shops whèn exactly? (No matter the cost).
Most of the stuff in this thread you'll NEVER see in the shops...

[Kees_L]

Most of the stuff in this thread you'll NEVER see in the shops...

You mean by your own deliberate choosing?
Like with MEZCO and Tiki and the likes whaling at the door to you and John: 'we give ourselves to you for 80% if we can sell your stuff instead of our own...?' And you going: 'Heh heh, no'. :eek:?
That I would call devious, sir :wink:.

[TBolt]

That Lobster is GREATTT!!!!

[jimm]

Nice Lobster!

[gary bolt]

Finally--

After years of delay, I give you.....

The Lobster!

http://indeestu.startlogic.com//Bust.jpg

Beautiful! Quintessential, even.

The hands and face are incredibly well done. I also love the 3D solution you had to depicting his chest logo.

[gary bolt]

Finally--

After years of delay, I give you.....

The Lobster!

http://indeestu.startlogic.com//Bust.jpg

Beautiful! Quintessential, even.

The hands and face are incredibly well done. I also love the 3D solution you had to depicting his chest logo.

[Ming]

Finally--

After years of delay, I give you.....

The Lobster!

http://indeestu.startlogic.com//Bust.jpg

jeeeezus johnny boy this is beautiful!!:eek: :eek: :biggrin:

[uno]

removed ffff

[TBolt]

^^^ Those look great.

[JohnThompson]

Some more shots of my Lobster Johnson bust. I wanted to make this bust in pieces as if I was creating it for production (just for practice). I also animated a quick turn-around to let people see all sides of the bust.
http://www.indeestudios.com/hellboyweb/pieces.jpghttp://www.indeestudios.com/hellboyweb/Lobster.gif

[Jake Capps]

Wow John! Why can't I buy this in a store?! Why are you so awesome?

[Sparky]

Wow! That's a rockin' Lobster, alright.

[Ivar_L]

This is one cool Lobster!
But you know that yourself...
:)

First photo's digital background made it look somehow flat, like fridge magnet, especially base. New photos give much better view.

Some criticism too (don't think you will get much more) -

what I don't like in busts is when the character looks like some mafia victim, in decorative concrete from waist down. There are many commercial busts which look like that. If I were you, I'd try to add some thinner detail between Lobster and base, I don't know, simple rod or something. Like on Mark Newman's Poe bust -
http://www.statueforum.com/showthread.php?t=35342

I think it will look more elegant this way.

[Cgarza]

Hi! I'm new to the board and I hope you don't mind me posting a couple of Mignola pieces I started recently.

Sydney Leach
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v645/Cgarza1986/All%20Things%20Mignola/BPRDAgentWIP2.jpg
comparison shot
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v645/Cgarza1986/BPRDAgentWIP/BPRDWIP12.jpg

Prof Broom and Screw On Head
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v645/Cgarza1986/All%20Things%20Mignola/BroomandScrewOn.jpg

[pimpernel]

Oh wow! Leach is particularly awesome. You should so do a Daimio. :biggrin:

[Jakob Westman]

Wow John, he turned out spectacular!!
Interesting thought from Ivar too. About the base.
And that nesting thing, wow, what a great and elegant idea. Looks like it's gonna turn out really, really good.

And Cgarza, that looks really sweet. I like the professor in particular.

/ Jakob

[Cgarza]

Thanks for the warm response! Here are some other things I've sculpted recently.
Abe Sapien hand and pistol
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v645/Cgarza1986/Abewithgun.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v645/Cgarza1986/NewAbeHandcomparison.jpg

I just started casting Screw On Head and Broom's head, here are shots of the cast plus an articulation design I was workin on.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v645/Cgarza1986/AnkleandBroom.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v645/Cgarza1986/ScrewOnHeadSale.jpg

[Ambassador Curt]

Thought I'd post this. Its sorta "on loan" from the Vatican.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g307/latverianembassy/StAgrippasCharm.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g307/latverianembassy/handofdoom.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g307/latverianembassy/agrippascharm.jpg

Sorry about the blurry pic... and the feminine hands (I was born with them).

[jackups]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v645/Cgarza1986/AnkleandBroom.jpg



I feel like crying knowing that Mezco probs wont ever release anymore Comic toy's ,esp when they could look as awsome as Broom.

Utterly amazing work.:biggrin:

[MarisaSmith]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v645/Cgarza1986/AnkleandBroom.jpg

OMG! How did I miss the amazing Broom sculpt...
Oh, that's amazing. Wow... seriously talented. That is cool beyond words.
Sorry, I have to clean the computer now... My jaw dropped on the desk, and I'm cleaning up the drool...:eek:
Seriously cool... Awesome... With a focus on the awe...

[Tothiro]

Hi! I'm new to the board and I hope you don't mind me posting a couple of Mignola pieces I started recently.

Veeery cool Cgarza~!

And John...

and Jackups...

and Curt...

... ... I need to get sculpting. ;)

-R

[Cgarza]

Thanks for the kind responses, the Broom head is for a figure I plan on eventually making that will be on the same scale as the comic figures. I actually started working on these after seeing the beautiful works done by Ivar and the other great artist on this thread. Also, I recently switched over to a better wax and decided to switch all of my sculpts over to it to perfect the style.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v645/Cgarza1986/WIPAccessories.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v645/Cgarza1986/WIPBroomnClark.jpg

[pimpernel]

Oh wow... those are fantastic. :biggrin:

[mattmanw54301]

Nice work Cgarza. Do you ever do comissions? I would kill for a comic styled Daimio and Kate Corrigan.

[applecat]

uuoowww, all of those are amazing. @_@

[Ambassador Curt]

Okay... first off, I don't belong in here. I am by no means a sculptor. Your guys' work is ridiculous!!! And by ridiculous, I mean "freakin sweet" and "I would pay good money for it."

Anyways, here is my dilemma. I just sculpted the Agrippa Charm and posted it above. After looking at it, I decided that I wanted to try it a different way. Of course, I was taking the image from 2-D to 3-D which makes for some interesting interpretations.

I can't decide which one to display. My question is this:

Which do you like better??

1:
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g307/latverianembassy/StAgrippasCharm.jpg

2:
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g307/latverianembassy/agrippa2.jpg

Reference Pic:
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g307/latverianembassy/agrippascharm.jpg

The first is raised and the second is sunk in. The one you guys pick I'm gonna display with my Right Hand of Doom. Help a brother out.

[Kelly Tindall]

I really love your initiative, Cgarza! Excellent sculpting. You inspire me to get back to work.

[jimm]

Please make these as kits!!

[MarisaSmith]

I can't decide which one to display. My question is this:

Which do you like better??

Number 1. It resembles the pic better, and I think the 3-d effect really works well with that style.:biggrin:

[Ambassador Curt]

Number 1. It resembles the pic better, and I think the 3-d effect really works well with that style.:biggrin:

Thanks. I like the raised look as well.

[Cgarza]

Nice work Cgarza. Do you ever do comissions? I would kill for a comic styled Daimio and Kate Corrigan.

I would love to get into commision work as long as I could keep sculpting the Mignola style, plus having the finances would help projects roll faster. I started the BPRD agent back in June and had planned to have kits ready by now but my progress has been prohibited by my own finances. I was contemplating Kate Corrigan as a head swap for Liz and Daimio I want to make a full figure of, or perhaps a Daimio that wears the same armor as the BPRD agents in "The Black Flame"? The Screw On head in the second pic is ready for casting but I still need to sculpt the screw as a seperate piece that attaches to the ball joint to the head. Those will actually be ready in three weeks if anyone is interested in buying one shoot me a PM.

[Cgarza]

Nowhere near complete with the upper torso but this makes me feel a little more satisfied with my sculpture.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v645/Cgarza1986/ClarkwLegs.jpg

[Tothiro]

Something I still haven't gotten around to casting:
http://www.majhost.com/gallery/Tothiro/Things/hodgson_family.jpg -Hi Res (http://www.majhost.com/gallery/Tothiro/Things/hodgson.jpg)-

Cgarza - that's pretty awesome so far. :) I'm curious what wax mix (or recipe if you are batching) do you use?

-R

[Ambassador Curt]

Nowhere near complete with the upper torso but this makes me feel a little more satisfied with my sculpture.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v645/Cgarza1986/ClarkwLegs.jpg

:eek: It's beautiful!

[Cgarza]

Something I still haven't gotten around to casting:
http://www.majhost.com/gallery/Tothiro/Things/hodgson_family.jpg -Hi Res (http://www.majhost.com/gallery/Tothiro/Things/hodgson.jpg)-

Cgarza - that's pretty awesome so far. :) I'm curious what wax mix (or recipe if you are batching) do you use?

-R

I must say, that is beautiful! The wax I'm using is called 3sixty by Willow Products it's alot harder than castilene and can be sanded and polished. I don't own a wax pen so my job is alot harder with just an alcohol lamp and a metal tools. I'm assuming you're working in wax as well, what tricks do you use to get that glossy shine?

[jimm]

:eek: It's beautiful!

Agreed, call mezco quick!!

[AliasGhost]

Hey thought some of you may enjoy this. It's my stylized Maquette based on the film version.
http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs32/f/2008/208/f/2/Right_Hand_of_Doom_1_by_AliasGhost.jpg
http://fc02.deviantart.com/fs32/f/2008/208/8/b/Right_Hand_of_Doom_2_by_AliasGhost.jpg

[MarisaSmith]

Hey thought some of you may enjoy this. It's my stylized Maquette based on the film version.

Oh man that's nice!!!!

[Mack]

Hey thought some of you may enjoy this. It's my stylized Maquette based on the film version.

I'll take it!!! Should I just PM you my address?

Awesome work :cool:

[DoctorVonBracken]

anychance i cud get one too??

[Ambassador Curt]

Hey thought some of you may enjoy this. It's my stylized Maquette based on the film version.


Awesome!! Now, we need to see your mold/cast making skills. You can send me the first cast for review.

Seriously though. Awesome, awesome take on movie Hellboy.

[AliasGhost]

HI all, thanks for the kind words. While it was a tremendous amount of fun just doing this sculpt, I doubt I will be selling it do to license stuff and I would rather not get a 'cease and desist' order in the mail. I do plan on casting it however, more for my own edification that anything, also due to the fact that Sculpey itself doesn't age terribly well.

[Ambassador Curt]

I doubt I will be selling it do to license stuff and I would rather not get a 'cease and desist' order in the mail.

Not an issue if you give them away :smile:
Seriously, trade is an option you might consider. No laws broken there... I think.

[The Lobster]

All the sculpts are wonderful! I'm especially loving the Agent Clarke!:tongue:

[lobster_johnson]

hey all!

well, i've finally got round to finishing off the base, so he's ready for casting.

my main problem being that i've never done it before! so, if anyone out there wants to guide me on what i'm meant to be doing and what i need to use to do it, that would be awesome!!!

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa319/lobster_johnson/CIMG1246sml.jpg

thanks!

[Jake Capps]

Looks great man! Good luck with the casting.

[DannyBoy7783]

hey all!

well, i've finally got round to finishing off the base, so he's ready for casting.

my main problem being that i've never done it before! so, if anyone out there wants to guide me on what i'm meant to be doing and what i need to use to do it, that would be awesome!!!

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa319/lobster_johnson/CIMG1246sml.jpg

thanks!


The Forgotten Force is a Star Wars action figure customizing club and they have a ton of really useful articles on their site. It should help you get through the process.

http://www.ffurg.com/articles/casting_and_molding.htm

p.s. Dibs on a cast of this! :)

[Ambassador Curt]

p.s. Dibs on a cast of this! :)

Second Dibs:biggrin:

[Cgarza]

hey all!

well, i've finally got round to finishing off the base, so he's ready for casting.

my main problem being that i've never done it before! so, if anyone out there wants to guide me on what i'm meant to be doing and what i need to use to do it, that would be awesome!!!

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa319/lobster_johnson/CIMG1246sml.jpg

thanks!

Very cool man! check this site http://www.goregoregore.com/tutorial_05_eng.php
there are a few pics on the molding process. Also if you need any tips of what resin to select and how to get into pressurized resin casting feel free to drop me a line.

[Tothiro]

LJ that is lovely - can't wait to see a finished piece.

[Tothiro]

The wax I'm using is called 3sixty by Willow Products it's alot harder than castilene and can be sanded and polished. I don't own a wax pen so my job is alot harder with just an alcohol lamp and a metal tools. I'm assuming you're working in wax as well, what tricks do you use to get that glossy shine?
Ugh - yeah... I got a used Kerr Ultra-Waxer about a year ago and have been getting used to the feel whenever I can. I clearly suggest one but it seems making your own tips is the way to go since only about four or five types seem to be commercially available and I haven't found everything I'd like. It's both wonderful and daunting, and I'm clearly still on my learning curve in trying to adapt the material from my clay-based background.
I'll look into 3sixty so I can compare... so far I've used a house mix from Gentle Giant and a commercial wax from Compleat Sculptor called the "azbro mix" I think - basically a blend done from a chemical sample of Hasbro's house recipe. I also have a recipe from Art Asylum but don't have a large scale double boiler so I haven't gotten into mixing yet.

People have suggested both nylon stockings stretched over a cotton-wrapped stick as a polishing tip, and a soft cloth with butane (lighter fluid) as a solvent. I've shamefully yet to try either - I plan to sculpt up a few practice objects to go about all this scientifically. ;) Right now I'm using an orange oil based solvent that's pretty generic from a jeweler supply, but it a) has a tendency to evaporate out of any plastic bottle I've put it in (causing the bottle to crush) and b) doesn't give a high polish, only really achieves a satin look, though that may change if I adjust the working temp of the wax before buffing (hmmm).

Hodgson here (my name for the fungus guy) is actually very low tech. It started out a Sculpey piece (over a tinfoil core) because I was still in wax transition and was experimenting with wax finish or hybrid sculpts - so the fingertips and some detail work is wax. The shine is just a few light dustings of Krylon Crystal Clear gloss coat which I would often do to Sculpey as a last step in mold prep.

I did do a part (an alternate Mego doll hand) in wax and found that for small surface areas if I refrigerate a rounded metal tool like a pick, loop or wedge that I could burnish the surface pretty well and the end cast turned out very slick - probably as much shine as a spray coated piece.

I've never worked with Castilene - though I know some love it. I'd heard at SDCC last year that the newer batches ordered were almost useless - I think because of a chemical change in the batch to adhere to new US import regulations, but everyone I talked to said it was awful and they weren't sure what they'd be doing to fix it once their old stock ran out. Did you have any issues with it? Or have you gone over to wax completely?

-Robert

[Cgarza]

Did you have any issues with it? Or have you gone over to wax completely?

-Robert

Honestly, in comparison to the wax I've switched over to Castilene(or at least the batch I had) was horrid. I couldn't get it to polish or take well to molding. 3sixty however is relatively close to Azbro and harder than old castilene from what I understand. I've been searching for a solvent like what you've mention to use with the nylon stocking approach, I was told gojo also can be used as a solvent but haven't tried it yet.

[Ivar_L]

I'm trying to get my "sculpting mojo" back, so after several months I started something new. To post work in progress pics is really not that good an idea, as they usually look like c**p the next day. So, this time I'm not posting them here. If someone for some reason wants to see how far I am at the moment - I made a blog in August before our trip to Paris. I'm using it now for posting some stuff I'm interested about - photos, drawings, etc. Words there are mostly in Estonian, but I'll add some English to sculpting entries.

I'm just starting, so it's really rough...
:smile:

(http://pikseldused.blogspot.com/)

[Ambassador Curt]

:eek:
You kill me, Ivar... In a good way. That Abe is awesome already.

Sweet Blog, too.

[Tothiro]

Agreed. Abe is heavy awesome-sauce, (so's HB - love the hand!) and that blog has more beautiful packed into it per square inch than I thought was possible without dehydration and vacuum bags.

[Ivar_L]

I visited my friend a couple of weekends ago. His 5 years old son had some DAS clay and some mushrooms and clay+stick creatures he made from it. They asked me to sculpt Catbus for him, but it was too complicated, so I just made a little 20-minutes Totoro. :)
I already wanted to try this clay myself, to make something really fast and rough. So, I made an armature this weekend, and yesterday, after 4.5 hours of sculpting I had this:

http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/6748/werewolffromhellboy0412wn4.jpg

This air hardening children's clay is nothing like polymer clays, but it was an interesting experience. This wolf actually looks better in person, almost like some old terracotta figurine... :)

http://img353.imageshack.us/img353/9427/werewolffromhellboy0560ze7.jpg

[ImmolatedMonk]

Very nice Ivar. I've been appreciating the work you've shared on this forum for some time now. Thanks for posting again. Its always a pleasure. Of course, you get extra points for mentioning Miyazaki's Totoro. That must have been fun to make as well.

I imagine the task of creating a Catbus sculpture would necessitate a pretty complex armature. Would you build a right and left half and then join them together? Catbus is a great character and worthy of wider acclaim and interpretation but how could you even begin to sculpt him with all the open spaces.

[Ivar_L]

Of course, you get extra points for mentioning Miyazaki's Totoro.This 5 year old just has a good taste!... :-)

I imagine the task of creating a Catbus sculpture would necessitate a pretty complex armature. Would you build a right and left half and then join them together?I'd probably do it like those small keychain figures or toy we have, with filled windows and no inside visible. It would have been quite small and fast clay figure anyway, no need to get too complicated. But for bigger Nekobus I'd make armature from wire mesh for removable roof. It's probably the only and best way, if there are plans to mould it.

The experience of making finished figure in just a few hours was great, I'd probably try it again. Just need to find what to do...

[Ambassador Curt]

Hey, Ivar. I just noiced your new avatar. I checked your blog to see if you had updated pics of the Abe statue, but you just have the new icon. Any pics of the work in progress? The head looks awesome from what I can see. Don't leave us hangin'.

[Ivar_L]

I'm working on Abe's upper body, changed the armature, so the pose is better.
Avatar image... This is the face that existed, I' don't know, for an hour or so today. At the moment I'm a little frustrated here - the more I worked on it the worse it got, so it got to the point I just couldn't fix it anymore. So, now there's nice ball of clay instead of head and I'm starting over.

[Ambassador Curt]

I'm working on Abe's upper body, changed the armature, so the pose is better.
Avatar image... This is the face that existed, I' don't know, for an hour or so today. At the moment I'm a little frustrated here - the more I worked on it the worse it got, so it got to the point I just couldn't fix it anymore. So, now there's nice ball of clay instead of head and I'm starting over.

Man, sorry to hear that. I'm sure it wasn't as bad as you make it sound, but your attention to detail and perfectionism is what makes your stuff... well, perfect.

[Roblin]

Being a novice sculptor I can totally relate to that frustration!!! When i get something right I end up mashing it trying to get the next detail right. Darn it. I got the harder kind of super sculpey. The softer must be a real nightmare.

The Abe Sapien head on your avatar pic looks allright to me though Ivar. Looking forward to seeing version 2.

/Robert.

[Kees_L]

And Ivar, think of it: if and when you finish a head of Abe which YOU can be comfortable with, how great and cool will that be :smile:?!

I sort of imagine both Abe and Liz for being rather tough to portray. On the now no longer existent Abe head I feel I can say it looked terrific already.

I especially like how very muscly and alive he seems - more than the Mezco figure I feel - like there's a hint of Jason Alexander in there, on top of all the Mignolan grandeur. To say Ivar, you'll be 'on the right track' even according to silly old me :tongue:.
Stay positive and pleaz :biggrin:hurry up already:biggrin:!

[Roblin]

After being inspired by the stuff here on the Hellboard i got myself a piece of Super Sculpey and started my first sculpture! Hellboy of course.

This is after perhaps three hours work. The whole thing has been redone once and the head twice. But now I think it is possible to se a resemblance to Hellboy. This is a very rough work in progress of course, and I am not expecting any loud hoots and cheers but I felt I had to share a progress pic.

Lots of fun and just as difficult as I imagined.


http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ub8CZaFmxOk/STb0JEWy2gI/AAAAAAAAAEA/AeoSekNGTeU/s320/HB_Sculpt01.JPG