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Published: 2009-05-24 23:21:57 +0000 UTC; Views: 26268; Favourites: 381; Downloads: 1046
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Nothing too exciting or surprising here. But quite a bit of fun. These are alternate Han and Luke sculpts we did for the San Diego Comic Con exclusive Stormtrooper disguised figures. (seen here: [link] )Headsculpts are wax, as per usual. 1/6 scale, so they're about 2"-2.5" tall.
Mark Hamill gives me the TOUGHEST time....such a difficult face to try and capture. Harri is always fun. Don't know if this is one of the better ones we did, but I enjoyed giving him a smirky look.
See if you like 'em. thanks!
Trev
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Thanks again! Likeness work is a really mixed bag. Sometimes you find something good, sometimes you struggle forever and never quite get it. It's a fun challenge to try, though.
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i like how some ppl faces have these two lines which start at different parts of the nose and goes all the way to the jaw(i think is the jaw? i dont have the power to search up the right name gaah)
like he does! if u see what i mean :3
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Oh yes, I know just what you mean. They are nice shadow lines!
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man the way you manage expresion is great so iΒ΄ve already messaged u to get in contact i havenΒ΄t uploaded anything yet acctually i just signed up to contact u i am a mexican sculpter but i have been doing more like body movement mor than portrait and even though i think you are young you are really gifted 4 that
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great work....yay look, boo han solo, never did see why people prefered solo to skywalker!?
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You get that kind of detail out of 2.5"?! DAMN! Awesome job!
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The definitive Han and Luke. Hard as hell to find loose too!
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Really stunning! How long does it take to create one of these heads?
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This is just blowing my mind. You even sculpted a successful expression. It's... just. Wow.
Wow, man.
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Still so young and soooo good already ... I envy you ... lol ...
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I don't know if your hands are possessed by the souls of a thousand creative pixies, but I have to say your stuff is enchanting! It's almost magic.
Thatkyou for sharing.
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I cant believe you scult that small! It's hardly as big as your finger! Holy crap! These, and the rest in your gallery are amazing!
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hey thanks! Yeah, sometimes I wish the work wasn't so small. I'd love to give a go at larger scale stuff, if only I can free up some time! I really need to stretch out a bit.
thanks again!
Trev
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your welcome
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Yeah, fortunately enough! Almost all of the sculptures in my gallery are done for Sideshow Collectibles for their various statues toys and collectibles. It's still a bit of shock that the phone keeps ringing three years into this!
Trev
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you shouldn't be shocked at all! Your crazy talented!!!
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ah you're too kind! thanks
Trev
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How long does it take you to sculpt a bust?
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Well, the biggest size I do with Sideshow is about 1/4 scale (the heads are about 4" tall without neck) and those can take a long time to get right. anywhere from 3 weeks to a month on those pieces.
the smaller stuff, like 1/6 scale (about 2.5" tall) take around a week. And the tiny little ones take about the same if they're likenesses.
I'm dying to try a larger scale bust...just some good, rough old fashioned sculpture...
Trev
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You really should, I would hate to work that small, so tedious! But you seem to be doing fine with it!
Do you just look at pictures when you sculpt? Your likenesses are amazing, I mean if I didn't know better, I would think these were casts of the peoples faces!
(sorry I am asking so many questions! 
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No problem at all. That's the only way to get the basic info on sculpting. I asked plenty of questions when I was first starting into all of this.
I do look at a LOT of photos when sculpting. Thankfully with most actors and actresses there are a lot of photos to be found, either online or in the dvds. So you can kind of start to discover what you need to make a decent likeness. It's really tough when there aren't a lot of good photos available. Then you have to start filling in the blanks. heh
then I usually print out a sheet of reference (or two or three) one page with all of the front on shots, another page with only profile shots and so forth and so on. You can compare between all of the photos to get an idea of eye spacing, or nose size, or whatever. My computer is here at my sculpting desk, too, so I can scroll through all of my DVD captures at any time.
hope that helps!
Trev
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Wow!
Have you ever thought of being a concept artist for movies?
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That would be cool! Maybe if it's an option in the future, I'd love to try out some kind of movie pre-production work. Design maquettes are still sculpted these days, and usually used as a basis for digital models. anytime I see behind-the-scenes video from WETA or Stan Winston, I just have to start sculpting...inspiring stuff
Oh, and I myself didn't go to school for sculpting. (I kind of feel like the best school is just learning from artists and admiring their work) I still have a lot to learn, but at the moment it's all fun and challenging. the hours can be killer, but I guess that's how you make progress!
Trev
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Yeah, you should movie to New Zealand and work for WETA! That would be awesome... do you know if they are working on any movies right now...
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you know, I'm not sure. I would bet they are brewing up something incredible. Actually, they usually have a booth at San Diego Comic Con, so I bet there will be something awesome revealed this week.
I guess they'll be going back to Middle Earth for 'the Hobbit'.
Trev
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oh, yeah, I am sure they will be working on The Hobbit! They better be! 
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Man, comic con has become such a bear! I've gone a few times, and it's just...madness. I can't even imagine what it's like at this point. It is fun to see so many cool things and meet artists, though.
I remember kicking myself in 2005's SDCC after learning Joss Whedon and the Firefly cast were doing a panel promoting Serenity. Man that would have been cool to see...but there's so much going on it's impossible to be everywhere you want to be.
I hope you can nab some tickets next year. it's a shame it's become such a tremendous pain in the ass to do! The thing that's really infuriating is the scalpers...
Trev
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This year is the 30th annual right? So, in a way, I am kinda glad I wont be there, it's going to be a MAD HOUSE!
I should go one of these years thought, to have the experience
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Yeah, one thing Comic Con can always offer is a 24 hour madhouse! it's a chore moving through the crowds sometimes. I think everyone that's interested in popular arts should check it out, though. Lots of cool stuff!
Trev
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well, take pictures so we, who cannot make it, can see all the cool stuff!
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Ha! I have some photos from years ago...I think most of my shots are from 2006...(back before it got too CRAZY) I'll see if any of it is worth putting up somewhere.
I'm sure there will be a LOT of coverage this week on various websites and Flickr accounts. I'm not sure who has the best photos... Sideshow will post some photos each day of the con, that's usually fun to see.
Trev
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yeah, I'll have to head over to Flickr, there should be some good pictures
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Hey Stephanie- Thanks!
How's life been treating you? Hopefully well!
take care,
Trev
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This is NOT gonna work, kid!
Why didn't you say so before?
I Did Say So Before (you knob!)
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That's truly incredible! How long did each one take to do?
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most of these little headsculpts take about a week to complete. These were altered from previous Han and Luke sculpts I had made, but they still took about the same amount of time to accomplish.
thanks!!
Trev
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wow trev..i just finish to see the pics....and is azomng...i guees the han solo is terrific...
is ..so much on there....love the expresion that you looking for...i wiil email you soon..whit some news..my friend...thanks alot... for the reply before...stiil rock whit your work...we need your art..
zoko
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Thank you so much, again! I'll watch for your email
Trev
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Utterly BRILLIANT on both of them, Trev! I'm still staring at Harrison - I can't believe how well you've captured his smirk!
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