Dimensional Star Wars poster.

pyxl · 12-21-2011, 12:55 PM

I posted a long time ago (I know..I know..in a galaxy far far away) about making some carved versions of movie posters. Until recently, I wasn't pleased with how the carvings came out. I have continued to work on it and am happier now with the results.

I was recently contacted about donating some work to a tv show. The show was recently cancelled and the episode airing my work may not air until december of next year, but I thought I would show you what I did. I had 3 days to finish 6 projects, all carved and painted. This one is about 14" x 22". I certainly took some liberties with the original art and anything that's wrong is purely my fault. I look forward to increasing the size of my cnc machine and doing similar projects full scale. The piece is 3/4" thick and carved from PVC sheeting. The carvings go about 1/4- 1/2" deep.

pyxl · 12-21-2011, 01:01 PM

Some more...

dbalschi · 12-21-2011, 01:05 PM

That is seriously awesome! Nice work.

Jedifyfe · 12-21-2011, 01:26 PM

LOVE THEM! great work. Do you have progress pics?

pyxl · 12-21-2011, 01:32 PM

You bet. I'm starting to cover the "progress" on my blog at
Haffner Signs Journal

Jedifyfe · 12-21-2011, 01:36 PM

So those are hand sculpted? That is CRAZY!

clancampbell · 12-21-2011, 01:37 PM

Utterly astonishing work! Your painting skills alone leave me breathless!

Rich

ave4uevoli · 12-21-2011, 01:38 PM

That's awesome! Great represesntations of the original posters. I love them

DS Operative · 12-21-2011, 01:49 PM

Those are great! A new spin on some old art! Do you do commission work?

I would love to have a 3D version of the "Forbidden Planet" poster.

DAVIDYR1 · 12-21-2011, 01:49 PM

I'm impressed, big time....beautiful work bud.

David

markomac · 12-21-2011, 02:10 PM

These are amazing!

Qui-Gonzalez · 12-21-2011, 02:27 PM

Me wants the Hildebrandt!

pyxl · 12-21-2011, 02:38 PM

A couple things...
They aren't totally "hand sculpted". I use a CNC machine...and heavily modified artwork based on vectors I make in Illustrator, combined with the original artwork. I then texture/finish the carving by hand and prime it and paint it...just don't want to mis-represent it.

The "Forbidden Planet" question is funny- as that was one of the first attempts I made at doing one of these. It came out alright, but I've created a much better method of getting a good "carve" now. I know I could do a much better version today.

thegreatgalling · 12-21-2011, 02:46 PM

Truly amazing, outstanding really.

glenthornetms · 12-21-2011, 03:13 PM

If you described these I would have thought the idea a bit naf - but seeing those pics, I would seriously hang those on my wall, especially love the ROTJ poster

Sym-Cha · 12-21-2011, 04:10 PM

Hi there,

The Lucasfilm Ltd. filmstrip is priceless ... well executed and quite original.

Posters look great too. This could become a business ... if it isn't already.
Drew Struzan made a lot of movie posters, go check out his posterbook!

-Chaim

EvilRocketeer · 12-21-2011, 05:58 PM

truly amazing work

pyxl · 12-21-2011, 08:54 PM

Thanks everyone! I had a blast painting them. In case you wondered what they look like freshly carved in some pvc...here's one.

AGxM · 12-21-2011, 09:14 PM

Another wow here!

Love the ROTJ and ESB - simple but oh so effective.

Jayn · 12-21-2011, 09:15 PM

OO.. I like it all white too..sorta like it's carved in marble.. good job with the dimensional layout

Jannix Quinn · 12-21-2011, 09:17 PM

Looks great. Have rep.

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12-21-2011, 12:55 PM	#1
pyxl Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Peoria Posts: 217	Dimensional Star Wars poster. I posted a long time ago (I know..I know..in a galaxy far far away) about making some carved versions of movie posters. Until recently, I wasn't pleased with how the carvings came out. I have continued to work on it and am happier now with the results. I was recently contacted about donating some work to a tv show. The show was recently cancelled and the episode airing my work may not air until december of next year, but I thought I would show you what I did. I had 3 days to finish 6 projects, all carved and painted. This one is about 14" x 22". I certainly took some liberties with the original art and anything that's wrong is purely my fault. I look forward to increasing the size of my cnc machine and doing similar projects full scale. The piece is 3/4" thick and carved from PVC sheeting. The carvings go about 1/4- 1/2" deep.

12-21-2011, 01:01 PM	#2
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12-21-2011, 01:32 PM	#5
pyxl Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Peoria Posts: 217	Re: Dimensional Star Wars poster. You bet. I'm starting to cover the "progress" on my blog at Haffner Signs Journal

12-21-2011, 01:36 PM	#6
Jedifyfe "Genital Cuff" creator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,247	Re: Dimensional Star Wars poster. So those are hand sculpted? That is CRAZY!

12-21-2011, 01:37 PM	#7
clancampbell Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: East Riding of Yorkshire...originally from Glasgow! Posts: 1,739	Re: Dimensional Star Wars poster. Utterly astonishing work! Your painting skills alone leave me breathless! Rich

12-21-2011, 01:38 PM	#8
ave4uevoli Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,047	Re: Dimensional Star Wars poster. That's awesome! Great represesntations of the original posters. I love them

12-21-2011, 01:49 PM	#9
DS Operative Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 407	Re: Dimensional Star Wars poster. Those are great! A new spin on some old art! Do you do commission work? I would love to have a 3D version of the "Forbidden Planet" poster.

12-21-2011, 01:49 PM	#10
DAVIDYR1 Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,536	Re: Dimensional Star Wars poster. I'm impressed, big time....beautiful work bud. David

12-21-2011, 02:10 PM	#11
markomac Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 91	Re: Dimensional Star Wars poster. These are amazing!

12-21-2011, 02:27 PM	#12
Qui-Gonzalez King Ding-a-Ling Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,026	Re: Dimensional Star Wars poster. Me wants the Hildebrandt!

12-21-2011, 02:38 PM	#13
pyxl Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Peoria Posts: 217	Re: Dimensional Star Wars poster. A couple things... They aren't totally "hand sculpted". I use a CNC machine...and heavily modified artwork based on vectors I make in Illustrator, combined with the original artwork. I then texture/finish the carving by hand and prime it and paint it...just don't want to mis-represent it. The "Forbidden Planet" question is funny- as that was one of the first attempts I made at doing one of these. It came out alright, but I've created a much better method of getting a good "carve" now. I know I could do a much better version today.

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pyxl Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Peoria Posts: 217	Re: Dimensional Star Wars poster. Thanks everyone! I had a blast painting them. In case you wondered what they look like freshly carved in some pvc...here's one.

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AGxM Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hong Kong (Gweipo from UK) Posts: 108	Re: Dimensional Star Wars poster. Another wow here! Love the ROTJ and ESB - simple but oh so effective.

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Jayn Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Atlanta,Georgia Posts: 1,271	Re: Dimensional Star Wars poster. OO.. I like it all white too..sorta like it's carved in marble.. good job with the dimensional layout

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Jannix Quinn Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,128	Re: Dimensional Star Wars poster. Looks great. Have rep.