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Published: 2017-07-21 04:56:28 +0000 UTC; Views: 6568; Favourites: 148; Downloads: 60
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I'm trying to post some updates, finally, since things are getting unveiled at SDCC this week.Here is a look at a figure from NECA I got to contribute to for their new "Blade Runner 2049" action figures. This is Ryan Gosling as K from the new film. I know the ladies love this guy, but man oh man is he nearly impossible to sculpt. I think of him as being fairly distinctive, so it was surprising how tough it was.
You can see a couple more shots here: www.facebook.com/pg/trevor.groβ¦
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Are these sculpted double size or actual production size?
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Hey! When it's a fully sculpted action figure they typically get sculpted double size. These Blade Runner pieces were done that way. It's pretty fascinating to see how it ends up turning out shrunk down...the details all hold together really well, it's shocking.
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this is great. do you have any scupting tutorials?
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Thanks! I haven't really made any sculpting tutorials, but I wrote some entries here long ago about wax sculpting. I've been told all the links don't work, but just ask me about anything you can't find, and I'd be happy to try to help.
How To Sculpt in Wax pt 1Well, as promised, I thought I should write up a little information on sculpting in Wax. It's not the first medium one would think to work in when starting out with sculpture, but it does offer a lot of benefits.
That said, though, it's probably not the best medium to use if you're JUST getting interested in sculpting. It's primary benefit is that it allows for lots of clean sharp detail, which is something that's valued in the collectibles field. But we all know detail doesn't equal good work. 
But if you're wanting to dive in and try wax, here's some help with getting going:
I personally use a few different kinds of wax with my sculptures. All of which are mixed and offered through private 'dealers' I guess you would say. ha! www.willowproducts.com is an excellent resource for gettin
How To Sculpt in Wax pt 2Okay, to continue (and probably wrap up) my Wax info, here's the second installment.
Tools of the trade! Sculpting in wax, while essentially very similar to sculpting in softer clays, does require some specialized tools. Nothing too fancy, but you will need some certain things.
The most important tool is an Alchol Torch. This is a small rubber bottle with a wick that runs up to a screw on cap. You fill it with denatured alcohol, which in some cases is difficult to find. Here in California, I can pick it up at any hardware store, but just a couple of years ago it wasn't as easy to get.
Here is a link to the one I'm using. There may be cheaper alternatives, but $15 isn't too shabby: http://www.egeneralmedical.com/hsi-3659460.html
The alcohol runs you about $15 a gallon too, and usually lasts me about a month of solid working time.
So, what is the alcohol torch used for, you ask? Well heating up your tools of course!
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Your sculpting work is awesome and i purchased one after seeing this. Today i got my figure but it seems the details are lost in the massive production. Did they scale your sculpture down?
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Thanks! Most toys with NECA are scaled down from how they were originally sculpted. I actually was shocked at how well the details were kept in the final toy...but the production paint holds it back a bit. I did a minor repaint of them you can see here: Blade Runner Action Figure Repaints
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Instantly recognizable as Gosling. Your detail work is spot on.
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That's wonderful to hear! I had a tough time sculpting him. I appreciate the kind words!
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For a figure that was challenging to sculpt, you did very well in making his face not only appear distinct but still very much Ryan Gosling and very much K. The details, both small details and large, in my opinion, are spot on -- especially on his face, and the more fine details on his jacket and shirt.
I was very excited to hear about the existence of official Blade Runner 2049 figures, after knowing that no official line for action figures existed for the original Blade Runner.
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That's great to hear, and thank you very much!
I really hope this opens up the possibility for Blade Runner 1982 figures. It's sad that they never have happened.
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You are very welcome!
I agree; I also think they would be wonderful collector's items, too, even if they might not be consideredΒ vintage, soΒ I would still be glad if they released a line of figures from the first Blade RunnerΒ to quell the disappointment that there never was any after its release.
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I agree. I hope we see a lot of Blade Runner products soon.
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That's a really sweet sculpt of young hercules
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The hard work paid off though, he's gorgeous!!! Love all the textures on this sculpt and I'm especially in love with the furry inside of his coat! You also perfectly captured the softness oif all the different materials!
There's a few people who seem very distinctive, but what really makes them that way is often the expression and the movement in their mimic. I've had a roommate who would always come off strange in photographs because the life in the movement was lacking. Maybe it's the same with Ryan Gosling; his individual traits are much harder to capture with a neutral expression.
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I think you're exactly right! There are some people that are just difficult to capture in any way.
So glad you like it! The textures were fun on the outfit, and making the coat was especially enjoyable.
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I had to look up who this is to check how well you matched him and i honestly think he's spot on! I'd say especially the shape of his mouth and his nose are important to get right and you did (of course, as you always do 
Other than that i can't take my eyes off his amazing shirt and jacket. That's a whole bunch of awesome textures and details!
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Oh, cool! That's great to hear. the textures were fun on this piece. The figure was started by another artist, and I came in to do the head and jacket and add detail and texture throughout the figure, so it was a unique collaboration!
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Oh that's really interesting! I didn't know collaborations on traditional sculptures were a thing.
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Yeah! In some instances a sculpt travels around to other artists.
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So some of the first comments were critical of his forehead. Having Gosling sit behind me at a Christmas event in Silverlake I can emphatically say his forehead is INDEED THAT BIG in real life.
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Hahaha! That's great to hear! 
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