Sculpting Contest

[JCOX]

Sorry to hear that Gary. I've learned quite a bit just be studying your work and was looking forward to seeing your bust progress. If I lived anywhere near you, I'd lend you my camera in a heartbeat - the forum would do much better to have your in-progress shots that mine . Hope you can find a camera to your liking soon.

-jim cox

 

[JCOX]

Sorry to hear that Gary. I've learned quite a bit just be studying your work and was looking forward to seeing your bust progress. If I lived anywhere near you, I'd lend you my camera in a heartbeat - the forum would do much better to have your in-progress shots that mine . Hope you can find a camera to your liking soon.

-jim cox

 

[quang]

Gary,

I'm sorry to hear about your camera troubles.

Unless your digicam is suffering of 'sudden death', it could be just a bad glitch like every computer has from time to time.

Just try to replace the batteries or a new memory card. Sometimes it's just as stupid as that.

About the 'Coolpix' name, it encompasses just everything from beginner to pro level, with all the differences in quality, performance (and price) you can imagine. Usually the three digit (885) number indicates the more affordable range, while the 4 digits (5700) are the top of the line.

Furthermore, every 'new' model only lasts ONE year or so before being replaced with something more 'perfoming' (and more expensive). So the best and cheapest way to buy a digicam is to pick your choice and wait until it's on the verge to be replaced, for the price to drop (usually 40-50%).

Ah, the joys and woes of digital photography.

Best wishes,

Q.

 

[quang]

Gary,

I'm sorry to hear about your camera troubles.

Unless your digicam is suffering of 'sudden death', it could be just a bad glitch like every computer has from time to time.

Just try to replace the batteries or a new memory card. Sometimes it's just as stupid as that.

About the 'Coolpix' name, it encompasses just everything from beginner to pro level, with all the differences in quality, performance (and price) you can imagine. Usually the three digit (885) number indicates the more affordable range, while the 4 digits (5700) are the top of the line.

Furthermore, every 'new' model only lasts ONE year or so before being replaced with something more 'perfoming' (and more expensive). So the best and cheapest way to buy a digicam is to pick your choice and wait until it's on the verge to be replaced, for the price to drop (usually 40-50%).

Ah, the joys and woes of digital photography.

Best wishes,

Q.

 

[garyjd]

Jim, Thanks I really appreciate it.

Quang, Fortunately I did not by my 885 when they first hit the market and was able to get it for about half the going rate. I guess the monetary loss could've been greater.~Gary

 

[garyjd]

Jim, Thanks I really appreciate it.

Quang, Fortunately I did not by my 885 when they first hit the market and was able to get it for about half the going rate. I guess the monetary loss could've been greater.~Gary

 

[quang]

Hi y'all,

Here are the remarks I posted on the Workbench section concerning Leigh's bust. I thought they might be of some use to you as well.

Now unto your sculpt. You'd notice that your head fits into a rectangle instead of a square like on the original. So I'd widen up the face slightly on the cheek level. That also would make the eyes smaller (a common trait to Indians is the small, round, pebble-like eyes). A fact further accentuated by the protruding eyebrow ridge.

The nose is also wider especially above the nostrils. Also note how the chin starts directly under the lower lip and has a sharp ridge in the middle.

Your sculpt is promising so far but I think that with these small changes, it will look even more 'Indian'

Quang

 

[quang]

Hi y'all,

Here are the remarks I posted on the Workbench section concerning Leigh's bust. I thought they might be of some use to you as well.

Now unto your sculpt. You'd notice that your head fits into a rectangle instead of a square like on the original. So I'd widen up the face slightly on the cheek level. That also would make the eyes smaller (a common trait to Indians is the small, round, pebble-like eyes). A fact further accentuated by the protruding eyebrow ridge.

The nose is also wider especially above the nostrils. Also note how the chin starts directly under the lower lip and has a sharp ridge in the middle.

Your sculpt is promising so far but I think that with these small changes, it will look even more 'Indian'

Quang

 

[maethor]

Hi everybody,

This is my final work for Little hand.
I make some minor corrections for (little) more likeness .

comments are welcome.

 

[maethor]

Hi everybody,

This is my final work for Little hand.
I make some minor corrections for (little) more likeness .

comments are welcome.

 

[Kamil Feliks Sztarbala]

Excellent! Good Job!!

You're askin' for comments- in my opinion eyes in Ypours burst are too big. And something is wrong with mouth., but i don't know what
Kamil

 

[Kamil Feliks Sztarbala]

Excellent! Good Job!!

You're askin' for comments- in my opinion eyes in Ypours burst are too big. And something is wrong with mouth., but i don't know what
Kamil

 

[JCOX]

Maethor,

Your bust has come along nicely, especially in such a small scale. Great work!

I would agree with Kamil, the eyes are a bit too big. The right ear should be exposed as well. But boy, overall it looks very close to the photo. Again - great job.

-jim cox

 

[JCOX]

Maethor,

Your bust has come along nicely, especially in such a small scale. Great work!

I would agree with Kamil, the eyes are a bit too big. The right ear should be exposed as well. But boy, overall it looks very close to the photo. Again - great job.

-jim cox

 

[JCOX]

Hey guys,

Got some updates in my Little Hand workbench area. Please take a look and feel free to offer comments and suggestions. Thanks in advance.

-jim cox

 

[JCOX]

Hey guys,

Got some updates in my Little Hand workbench area. Please take a look and feel free to offer comments and suggestions. Thanks in advance.

-jim cox

 

[JCOX]

Here's the latest nearly completed now...

-jim cox

 

[JCOX]

Here's the latest nearly completed now...

-jim cox

 

[quang]

Jim,

My comments (a little late I know)

Viewed from the front, your sculpt appears to be a little bit 'squashed' as can be seen on the comparative views below. The (modified) pic on the right is your original reduced by 10% on the horizontal scale. IMO it looks much more natural.

As the other members pointed out, the nose appears to be too wide, especially the nostrils area.

There's also what I call the 'hunchback syndrome' so prevalent in first attempts in sculpting. The head appears to be drawn inside the shoulders like a tortoise reluctant to get out of its shell.

This is even more revealing on the side view...

 

[quang]

Jim,

My comments (a little late I know)

Viewed from the front, your sculpt appears to be a little bit 'squashed' as can be seen on the comparative views below. The (modified) pic on the right is your original reduced by 10% on the horizontal scale. IMO it looks much more natural.

As the other members pointed out, the nose appears to be too wide, especially the nostrils area.

There's also what I call the 'hunchback syndrome' so prevalent in first attempts in sculpting. The head appears to be drawn inside the shoulders like a tortoise reluctant to get out of its shell.

This is even more revealing on the side view...