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JamieDMac β Wormwood - Painted
Published: 2008-03-11 12:10:02 +0000 UTC; Views: 7587; Favourites: 178; Downloads: 117
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Resin cast. Painted with acrylics, inks and pen.Stands just over 9 inches tall.
Based on the art of Ben Templesmith
Wormwood: Gentleman Corpse Β© Ben Templesmith & Idea and Design Works
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Thanks for the honest critique. I'm always looking to improve. If you don't mind could you tell me which works are lacking and why. Thanks.
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sorry for late reply. I cant find anything bad painted in your gallery. have you removed some of the images? otherwise I most have had you and some outer artists work up at the same time and thoughtΒ that all was yours. In that case I'm sorry for wrongful giving you bad critique. Β Β Β
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good lord! Can i have one???? ;D Seriously though, i wish this was a retail release!Β
So beautifully rendered, you captured Templesmiths art style superbly, very true to the source material.Β
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Cheers dude! My apologies for the late reply.
Ha, you're not the only who wishes that... I live in hope
I really appreciate the compliment though, means a lot, so thank you!
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no worries man, keep up the great work!
P.s. did you post this on the ThreeA toys forum back in the day btw? I seem to have a recollection of seeing it there.
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I posted it on Ben's forum way back when but never the ThreeA one. Man, I'd love to see them make a sixth scale Wormwood figure. Stoked to see what they do with 2000AD after they announced their doing a 1/12 line. Buh, anyway, before I go off on a tangent...
Thanks again!
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Yup im glad their 2000AD line lives on in some form! 
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Many thanks once again!
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Afraid not I'm sorry to say. Cheers for the favourite though!
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That's a shame! Would have snatched one up so quick!
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I cannot believe I haven't faved/commented on this yet! I've seen it before and just...yeah. Well, I think it's crazy awesome!
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Haha, thank you! I'm glad you dig it
...ooh, cheers for the fave as well!
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Thanks man! Yeah, me too. Ben does some excellent stuff for sure...
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wormwood looks good in this style.
i cant tell from this pic but is the detail on the shirts and suit collars ridged or very good coloring?
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Thanks!
The detail is all sculpted and then I've painted on the lines over them
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actually, never mind. i saw the uncolored pic.
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Great sculpture
Carried in Cruzine: [link]
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Hey, thanks so much for the feature! I'm honoured. Really appreciate it
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Brilliant, I love Wormwood, Did a Great Job
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Thanks very much, monkeybum! Glad you dig it.
Welcome to deviantArt by the way!
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i do dig it lol u a fan of templesmith and such then?
you did a great job on this
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Yeah, I've been a fan of Ben's work for years. Ever since I first picked up the 30 Days of Night graphic novel, whenever it was that came out. But Wormwood is definitely my fave thing of his. Just love the characters and the sick twisted sense of humour, which is right up my alley
Thanks again.
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I wish I could sell some but I risk being devoured by some interdimensional tentacle ridden behemoth that no doubt resides in the offices of IDW.
Glad you like it though. And cheers for the fave!
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Are you able to do trades? Or would that tread on their copyrighted toes as well? I've met Templesmith, he seems really nice. You might see if you can reach him to see about production. ;D
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I met him at a signing a couple of years ago, he's incredibly nice! But yeah, we discussed for a time about doing something with it but nothing ever happened. He mentioned that he wanted to sculpt one himself and put that into production. Hopefully he'll get around to it some day. Would love to see a proper Wormy sculpted by Templesmith!
As for trades I wouldn't be able to do that sorry to say. Which is due to expenses rather than legalities. I'd have to have new moulds made in order to cast more up and I just can't afford to. Sorry.
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Not a problem! It's good to hear you've talked to him about the possibility though.
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That's very kind of you Evan, thank you! I really appreciate it!!
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OMG! I Loved it! I love Wormwood!
Awesome Job!! *-*
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Absolutely spot on, amazing sculpt for an amazingly cool character
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i love wormwood but ive only read to book 2 as of like, a week ago, how many books r there? but also this is awesome work, spot on!
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Hey man, I wasn't too sure about the books so double checked on the IDW site. They've got them all listed on there.. [link]
I still need to pick up the third book, didn't realise it was out already. I used to buy the single issues but had to stop last year to try and save money, which really sucks. Love that comic...
Anyway, thanks very much for the compliment, I really appreciate it!
All the best.
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NP and thanks for the link, i stoped with single orders too but only cuase i was reading like waaay too many comics/graphic novels and the price was rackin' up so i have to slow my pace... or go bankrupt, not sure wich is easier.
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Hey, thanks man.
Your work is brilliant! Very much in the same vein as the likes of Basil Wolverton and Robert Crumb, love that stuff. Also glad I had a look at your website as I thoroughly enjoyed watching the animations on there, superb stuff.
Cheers for the fave and watch by the way, muchly appreciated!
All the best.
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Thanks a lot for the compliments and the faves!
Robert Crumb is great. Ive never heard of Basil Wolverton till now, thanks for the introduction, his work is awesome.
I wish my 3d work was as good as yours. how long have these pieces taken to make before painting on average?
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You're very welcome!
On average the sculpting stage has taken between 2-4 weeks, mostly the latter. But it varies greatly. On very rare occassions it can take a couple of days. The longest I've ever spent is 10 months, on the Spider-Man piece, which was an extremely laborious task. That was due to the fact I kept scrapping it and starting over, at least four times... and it still looks wrong. Also depends on the type of clay. Wax pieces tend to take the longest and I find them to be a real tedious process. If I'm working in softer clays I can block the sculpt in much quicker and easier, problem then is I have trouble getting the details. I like working in these hybrid waxes because they're sort of a mix of the two... I'm rambling on, sorry...
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no no, thats actually interesting. 2-4 weeks seem like a really long time. especially since i dont spend more than a few hours on a drawing. but wow 10 months...a baby takes less time to make hahaha
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Wow, this is amazing! It's one of my fav comics, and as someone said before - it looked like you just plucked him out of the book! Now all he needs is a smexy undead stripper and a foul-mouthed leprechaun!
The detail is phenomenal in his face and his clothes...I'll be showing this to the guys at work for sure! (I work in a comic shop)
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Hey, sorry for the late reply 
Yeah, I'd love to sculpt a slobbery piss-head of a leprechaun too... I'm not much good at smexy though so I dunno about a stripper. Could have her all corpsified like. I'm crap at female faces, it's the eyes, can never get them right.
And I don't mind at all if you watch me, glad of it in fact, so I thank you, and for the fave too! (I'm being lazy and replying to your other message at the same time 
You work in a comic shop? Kewl!! ... Don't suppose there's any jobs going?
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holy crap! I want one :,( So faving! love the detail one of the greatest new graphic "hero" corpse guy person.
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