Head Sculpt

Roy · May 6, 2006

Hello guys..I've been working on a bust over the last few days. It's nothing more than the head at present, so excuse the lack of finesse on the neck area
It's around 1/8th scale so it's a bit bigger than the standard size for a bust..if there is a standard size of course.

All comments and criticism are very welcome as always.

Many thanks for taking a look at my stuff...Roy.

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nagashino · May 6, 2006

Hello mate

He looks familiar! It's the sort of face that makes you think "I've seen him before". I can't put my finger on it but there is a resemblance to someone back there in my memory banks. There's a bit of Michael Caine in the front view, especially in the mouth area, or is that just my bad glasses :lol:

Nice clean work as always!

Best regards

Phil

Dan Morton · May 6, 2006

Roy - Looks great so far, mate! I'm sure it will be a fascinating face. I can see 10 ways you could develop this! Look forward to seeing what happens next!

If I ever did a bust, I think I'd like to do this guy. His photo was originally posted on the Great War Forum a few months back. He's an unknown Bavarian corporal machinegunner of the 10th Regiment. There was some speculation that the badges on his hat might indicate he was actually an Austrian serving in the German army, but nobody knows. I know one thing for sure - looking at this guy makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up. Look at those eyes....

All the best,
Dan

Roy · May 6, 2006

Thanks for the replies fella's..I have some more basic work to do on this in the morning...but before I get into that, I need to correct an error, and a sizeable one at that. It was pointed out, and illustrated for me by a member of the Planet...very big thanks..and it just goes to show how we can work on something and miss an important element of it (well I certainly can anyway)...I've posted the picture below to show just how helpful these forums are when you get such excellent feedback...

All the best...Roy.

Guy · May 6, 2006

Awesome work Roy.........love the lines in the face and the baggy eyes.......I look forward to seeing what you turn him into.

Dan Morton · May 6, 2006

Hmmmm....now that's some really neat feedback! Somebody's got excellent powers of observation!

All the best,
Dan

PHIL WALDEN · May 6, 2006

Morning Roy,....
mate I like very much what you have done to this point, he has a nice eastern european look of a man in his his 40s,.. his ears, yes! but these things are sent to try us, you will fix it, then you go ahead and bring the hair over them and then you scratch your head, I do things like that all the time....get the mouth right then put his bead on....its desgned to keep us in line mate,..very interested to see what the finished subject will be....

good stuff..Phil'

mertenspeter · May 7, 2006

Looking great Roy, i specialy love the chape of the eyebrows (this chap is worrying abouth something)

Peter

Roc · May 7, 2006

Roy, that face is alive, you have created much character and details, my compliments.

Looking forward to seeing it finished.

Cheers
Roc.

Bluesking · May 7, 2006

Hi Roy - he looks just like Gary Cooper !!!!!

Great work, as usual.

Roy · May 7, 2006

Many thanks for the kind comments guys...I'm working a little on him at the moment..I'll post some more pics shortly with a bit of luck.

Stephen..all I can say is, poor old Mr. Cooper..

Phil...yes, these things are definately sent to try us...

All the best, and thanks again...Roy.

megroot · May 7, 2006

Roy,

What more can i say then what is said. Just waiting for the finish.
But no hurry, the Ronin is in the Primer. When he is finished i think i gonna paint a new bust. Never done that.

Marc

Roy · May 7, 2006

Marc...many thanks for the kind remarks, hope this fellow will shape up soon, and good luck with the Ronin.

This is about the best result I have been able to get with the alignment of the ears. I've done a little more work on the eyes and also reduced the overall size or mass of the nose. The addition of the eye-brows seems to soften the overall expression making him a little less aggresive. I still need to get the upper eye-lids to look more similar as his left eye-lid looks heavier to me
Any comments or criticism are always appreciated as usual.

Thanks for looking...Roy.

megroot · May 7, 2006

Originally posted by Roy@May 7 2006, 08:47 PM
Marc...many thanks for the kind remarks, hope this fellow will shape up soon, and good luck with the Ronin.

Thanks for looking...Roy.

Well, The Ronin is a great sculpt. Cleaning was almost nothing.
Fitting is superbe.
What tooks me solong to paint is that i cannot made a choice for the right colours.
I surfed the WWW and see almost patterns what is above my skills.
So now i'm looking for the clothing without patterns.

you asked for comments on your new sulpt. I looked for it, looking at photo's that a took at anatomic class on the "cuttingroom"but i cannot find mistakes.
So, keep going.

Marc

Roy · May 8, 2006

Marc, many thanks for your reply, your opinion is always welcome, thanks for taking a look.

(and if I can offer any colour suggestions, don't hesitate to ask)

All the best...Roy.

Dan Morton · May 8, 2006

Dear Roy - OK, I wasn't really interested in sculpting a bust before I saw this head. Now, maybe someday. That's an interesting face! Maybe a little Cooper-ish, in his later years, perhaps.

How did you start this? What kind of an armature do you begin with? ETC.? ETC.?

All the best,
Dan

Roy · May 8, 2006

Dan, thanks for the encouragement...it's great that you might have a shot at a bust. I'm kinda learning myself in this scale at the moment, but I have another couple on the bench to begin. I'll try to take as many in-progress photo's as time will allow and perhaps put a thread together.

All the best...Roy.

MikkoH · May 8, 2006

Hello Roy!

So far looking good! His face got character. I like that! Actually you gave a kick start to my bust sculpting project. It's been hanging too long at my head and it's good time it to land on my workbench.

Cheers Mikko

MAB · May 8, 2006

HI Roy

It compliments beautiful head, good expression and texture of the skin

Salutes

MAB

Figure Mad · May 8, 2006

Hi Roy

Another great piece in the making mate, looks kind of familiar....

Dave

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