New Head Sculpt

Hello and thanks for visiting. A friend recently commissioned this 200mm or 1/9th scale head sculpt and here's how it finished. I believe it will be added to a bust (sculpted by someone else) depicting him in his modern, Italian army uniform and gear. Anyway, I continue to enjoy the challenges of sculpting from photographs only. It is frustrating at times especially without 3/4 views and views from above and below the subject, but we do what we can. My version has a bit wider face, but I think from other pictures I've seen of the subject, the ones sent to me suffer from lens distortion which makes the nose appear larger and the eyes farther apart. The likeness suffers from not having all the info I need from a real sitting, but flying to Italy wasn't budgeted this month unfortunately! Enjoy.

Masterclass Release - Toto Bust

Hello friends!

Italian model company Masterclass, has just officially released a bust I made for them earlier this year. It is a portrait piece of Italian comedic actor Antonio de Curtis or "Toto". His face was particularly challenging to recreate as the actor had his face disfigured in an auto accident as a teenager. I think my attempt at the likeness is fair. I include here a few pics of the master and also the boxart picture painted by Italian artist, Elio Stella. I hope to get the time to paint one for myself at some point. Thanks for looking.

I'll have a few more commercial releases coming up soon. In fact, I shipped another piece to a manufacturer yesterday that will see daylight on the market perhaps late summer.

New 75mm Sculpt

Hello and welcome to my figure site. I've just started work on a new full figure sculpt. This is not my first, but is the first I'm revealing to the public (the others won't ever be seen , ha-ha). I'm not sure what he'll become yet. Suggestions?

Still Sculpting???

Yes, I am still sculpting. Right now, I have several new busts in progress for release in the near future. Unfortunately, all of the manufacturers have asked me to keep a lid on the subjects and no pics. Sorry! I'll post some pics once I get approval or release info.

On the new front, I started a 75mm sculpt this past week using some wire and extra putty to form the armature. This is not my first full figure sculpt, but it's something I've been wanting to try again so I thought I'd give it a go. I'm still working/refining the relaxed pose and haven't a clue what he'll become yet. I'll try to get some pictures up once I get the basic forms down a bit farther.

See ya!

Hernan Cortes

I'm really excited to start this first of a two figure set depicting Hernan Cortes and Montezuma II. Both figures are from Pegaso Models and are first rate. Here I've started the Cortes figure by painting the flag and base. The design on the flag was taken from the boxart. I managed to get a nice photo of the flag design (thanks Danilo) and have spent a few sessions getting it blocked in. Still work to do, but the basics are in place. The figure itself has had the first stage of the armor started. I polished all the metal and have started laying in washes of oil paint to tone it and emphasize it's shape and details. Much more to do on him so stay tuned for more updates....

Lucky Jack Update 4/26

Some additional work done on Jack. More work on the face and also I've started highlighting the lovely dark blue jacket. I've used Dark Prussian Blue, Black and Orange Brown for the base and added more Dark Prussian Blue for the first highlights and Prussian Blue for the next highlights. Shadows will be done by adding black to the base. Starting to highlight the hair as well. Thanks for looking!

Lucky Jack (cont..)

Here the face painting has begun. I'm really enjoying this one. I altered my standard flesh mixture (if I have one-changes all the time) this time. I've added some Brown Leather to the mix and like the result. Still refining and blending to do, but it's coming along. You can go with either a warm flesh tone like I have or add blues for cooler tones. A man of service always chooses the lesser of two weevils. Ha! Sorry, but I love that line from the film.