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TrevorGrove β€” Spalko

Published: 2011-12-17 06:34:20 +0000 UTC; Views: 19330; Favourites: 192; Downloads: 537
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Description Join me in my time machine, we're about to go back to (cue spooky music)THE PAAAAAST! ooooooooooooooooh

This is an old sculpt from 2008 for an unproduced Cate Blanchett from Indiana Jones 4. I did this one on my own, because while the movie did disappoint my little geek heart, I still thought she looked awesome. Sideshow did not produce a figure from this, and I doubt very much that they would now. Not to mention, this was sculpted so long ago, the scale is really out of whack compared to what I do today.

Just a little something before Christmas...because I aint got nuthin' else I can show.

Trev
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TrevorGrove In reply to ??? [2019-05-27 02:27:30 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, very much!

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THISISHISH [2017-11-21 03:54:53 +0000 UTC]

This looksΒ great!

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TrevorGrove In reply to THISISHISH [2017-11-21 08:04:12 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much!

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ChameleonScales [2015-10-11 20:25:11 +0000 UTC]

She did look really awesome.

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compo65 [2013-11-21 17:02:53 +0000 UTC]

breath taking work you doΒ 

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miki714 [2013-05-22 07:38:57 +0000 UTC]

ItΒ΄s fantastic..

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shad85 [2013-05-18 20:49:25 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic work,do you do commissions by chance?

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TrevorGrove In reply to shad85 [2013-05-20 03:35:03 +0000 UTC]

I rarely ever have the time, unfortunately. Sorry! I'm so busy these days. But thanks for asking!

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shad85 In reply to TrevorGrove [2013-09-05 12:24:47 +0000 UTC]

ok no probs and thank you for the reply

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cure4paint [2013-01-04 13:24:42 +0000 UTC]

all this sculpures are hand made, i mean the old fashion way?

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TrevorGrove In reply to cure4paint [2013-01-06 03:58:59 +0000 UTC]

Yep, the old-fashioned way. Well...somewhat. I sculpt almost everything in hard wax.

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cure4paint In reply to TrevorGrove [2013-01-14 17:52:58 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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Art-Gem [2012-09-07 20:12:03 +0000 UTC]

WOW.

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squaremonkey1 [2011-12-28 21:36:39 +0000 UTC]

Perfect once again!!You have a amazing talent my freind!!

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JamesMarsano [2011-12-23 22:15:32 +0000 UTC]

that likeness is dead on!! amazing trev!!

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Free-Falling [2011-12-21 15:54:57 +0000 UTC]

I have a question: those little painting stands I've seen artists use, do you make them yourselves? The ones that look like pieces of wire attached to the pieces... And if so, how do you temporarily affix them to the model?

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TrevorGrove In reply to Free-Falling [2011-12-22 03:40:31 +0000 UTC]

hmmm, not sure I know the ones you're talking about, but I just tend to use dowels. Lately I like using clear acrylic dowels because they photograph better. To affix it, I just carve a hole into the bottom or neck of the headsculpt and lodge the dowel into place temporarily until I can take my photos.

Hope that helps!
Trev

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Free-Falling In reply to TrevorGrove [2011-12-23 17:09:33 +0000 UTC]

You carve pieces out of the models to fit the dowels? o.o" And that doesn't affect the finished product?

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TrevorGrove In reply to Free-Falling [2011-12-24 06:10:01 +0000 UTC]

ha! Well, as you can see the dowel is inserted into the bottom of the sculpture...not much to damage there. I just fill the hole after I take photos.
Trev

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Free-Falling In reply to TrevorGrove [2011-12-27 04:15:22 +0000 UTC]

Oh, I see. I've been wondering how to go about painting figurines; I've always had the worst time with fingers getting in the way. I was about to try hot gluing wire to less-than-noticable spots so I'd have something to grip XD

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J-Scott-Campbell [2011-12-21 01:23:33 +0000 UTC]

PERFECT!!

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TrevorGrove In reply to J-Scott-Campbell [2011-12-21 04:43:13 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, Jeff! I would have loved to have gotten a casting to Adam Hughes, as I'm sure he would have built a pretty incredible custom figure for his collection...
Trev

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J-Scott-Campbell In reply to TrevorGrove [2011-12-21 04:54:34 +0000 UTC]

Ha! No doubt! And here I assumed you had! ; )

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TrevorGrove In reply to J-Scott-Campbell [2011-12-22 03:41:18 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, unfortunately back in the days I sculpted her, I didn't know how to make molds of my work. Otherwise I'm sure Adam would have had a bushel of them.

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J-Scott-Campbell In reply to TrevorGrove [2011-12-22 03:50:20 +0000 UTC]

Man, seriously though, I cannot wrap my brain around how you do what you do! I can cheat, exaggerate where I need to and use "style" to manipulate a likeness, but what you are doing... it's just so exact and yet, so natural at the same time. It's not fussy or stiff, but man... it's ALWAYS the likeness you're going for... SPOT. ON! Really amazing!

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TrevorGrove In reply to J-Scott-Campbell [2011-12-22 07:08:54 +0000 UTC]

Ha! Wow, I appreciate that so much! Thanks man!

I feel the same way about your work...I guess we all have that reaction to the stuff we aren't involved in! ...I mean, your exaggerated likenesses are AMAZING to me, and I honestly wish I could do caricatured stuff in sculpture. That True Blood piece you just recently posted on here...I don't even watch the show and I recognized everyone. It's full of life.

Happy Holidays!
Trev

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PilcrowDesigns [2011-12-20 06:40:26 +0000 UTC]

beautiful work trevor!

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TrevorGrove In reply to PilcrowDesigns [2011-12-21 04:41:51 +0000 UTC]

Thanks man!! It means a lot from such talented artists
Trev

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JamieDMac [2011-12-19 22:31:02 +0000 UTC]

Incredible work Trev! You've captured her perfectly. The paint up sure fooled me... never would have guessed it was photoshopped. Looks amazing!

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TrevorGrove In reply to JamieDMac [2011-12-21 04:41:37 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, I know! Adam is Adobe-Wan Kenobi. He can make anything look amazing with photoshop.
Thanks man! I really appreciate it from you,
Trev

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ChrisCrowell [2011-12-18 20:07:15 +0000 UTC]

I have to say too-Spalko really did brace that picture.Cates gorgeous as well,and I would still add this figure to my Indy collection-whatnot with the lackluster Hasbro 3 inch Irina standing here by my little Stormtrooper hahaha! Perfect Trevor,such an interesting face to sculpt.

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Michael-RIDDICK [2011-12-18 19:45:12 +0000 UTC]

2008? Wow... You're such a talanted artist T_T

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TrevorGrove In reply to Michael-RIDDICK [2011-12-19 04:33:58 +0000 UTC]

Can you believe it's been that long since the 4th Indy? crazy.
thanks very much!
Trev

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TKMillerSculpt [2011-12-18 19:30:01 +0000 UTC]

Brilliant, Trev!

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TrevorGrove In reply to TKMillerSculpt [2011-12-19 04:33:22 +0000 UTC]

You AAAre,
(thanks man!)
Trev

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GoNickYourself [2011-12-18 18:46:32 +0000 UTC]

I hear you duder, I too still feel the pain of disappointment from KOTCS. BUT, I will say Cate Blanchett is one of the highlights of the movie itself. Spalko was great, "chewing her wubeyous" and all. Great work Trevor.

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TrevorGrove In reply to GoNickYourself [2011-12-18 19:10:42 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, exactly! Of all the movie's numerous problems, Blanchett wasn't one of them.
Thanks!!
Trev

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Intervain [2011-12-18 16:33:20 +0000 UTC]

ooh great likeness Trevor! She's a stunner in real life and you totally captured the beauty...

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TrevorGrove In reply to Intervain [2011-12-18 19:09:40 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! So glad you feel that way.
Trev

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Bluudy [2011-12-18 15:27:36 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous! Just like Cate

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TrevorGrove In reply to Bluudy [2011-12-18 19:08:51 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Yeah, she's awesome.
Trev

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ASM-studio [2011-12-18 14:48:52 +0000 UTC]

Oh my GOSH, this is amazing!!! You totally nailed her likeness!!!

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TrevorGrove In reply to ASM-studio [2011-12-18 19:07:43 +0000 UTC]

Thanks bro! It means a lot from you!
Trev

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MatesLaurentiu [2011-12-18 08:57:37 +0000 UTC]

Your work is another level of awesomeness and this one is no different.

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TrevorGrove In reply to MatesLaurentiu [2011-12-18 19:07:59 +0000 UTC]

Thanks VERY much!
Trev

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MatesLaurentiu In reply to TrevorGrove [2011-12-18 20:54:18 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure. I'm following your post for quite a while now and I'm yet to find a modeler who gets the resemblance to such an accurate level.

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TrevorGrove In reply to MatesLaurentiu [2011-12-19 08:10:35 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much! It really means a lot
Trev

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zenreign [2011-12-18 00:34:08 +0000 UTC]

Awesome, when are your going to do Galadriel? Thanks for the Christmas gift.

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TrevorGrove In reply to zenreign [2011-12-18 08:07:32 +0000 UTC]

I'd love to sculpt a Galadriel statue, maybe I'll get the excuse to do so for Sideshow some day. They've got a great line of LOTR statues going strong.

thanks!
Trev

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CheungKinMen [2011-12-18 00:04:42 +0000 UTC]

Wowza, Trev! LOVE IT! is it 1/6 ? *wink*wink* ^^

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