Sculpting Riddick

CSMacLaren

Sr Member

• Jun 12, 2014

• #1

Here's a progress photo of something I've been sculpting over the past week over breakfast. I'll drink my coffee and then noodle a bit, then after work noodle a little bit.

This is the first time I've sculpted a full face human likeness. I'm using soft Klean Klay (and have run out). The top of the head looks slightly weird because it's not a full head, and I've been picking off the back to add stuff to the front.

I'm not going with any particular set of screenshots. I'll just Google search "Riddick" and "Vin Diesel" and go from photo to photo, trying different angles. There's still a bit more accurization that needs to take place and I hope I have the skills to get this looking okay. I'm a novice at human likenesses, but it's sooooo nice to work on something other than Vader.

Let me know how I'm doing!

 

Cadeus

Sr Member

• Jun 12, 2014

• #2

It's a really good start. I can definitely see the likeness. I thought about sculpting a 1/3 scale Riddick... he's on my list. Keep up the great work. You really have something there.

 

CSMacLaren

Sr Member

• Jun 15, 2014

• #3

Progress shot...

 

mistymills

Sr Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Jun 16, 2014

• #4

I am enjoying watching this progression.

 

CSMacLaren

Sr Member

• Jun 23, 2014

• #5

Thanks, guys!

Did some additional work to reduce bulk from his head. A lot of my hi-def shots are of more recent films, and actors' heads can change over time (i.e. head and neck can get fatter). But I want to go for the 'Chronicles of Riddick' look and started looking at some video footage.


I also surmised that some shots I was using as references earlier were 20+ feet away, and so wide angle lenses will pick up a great amount of lateral detail.


This is starting to feel right in terms of proportions. Running out of clay but began sculpting the back of the head. I'd like to do the neck and maybe a bit of the upper chest.


Made some mods to the face so things look a bit rough again. However, I'm pleased with the proportions and where this is going!

 

CSMacLaren

Sr Member

• Jun 24, 2014

• #6

Ran out of clay, so given how thick the clay was on the back of his head, I cut the whole rear hemisphere off and stuck a piece of foam in there and resculpted the rear of head. The leftover clay allowed me to fill in the neck. This is just a generic head. I'll eventually circle back to screenshots to make sure the silhouette of my head sculpt compares with Vin's.\

Here's the rebuild process. Time was approx 20 mins.

 

CSMacLaren

Sr Member

• Jun 24, 2014

• #7

Okay, back on track!

And, in case if you ever wondered if Vin Diesel is the devil...

More to come!

 

LadyStormblood

New Member

• Jun 27, 2014

• #8

Looking fantastic.

 

ajb3art

Well-Known Member

• Oct 28, 2014

• #9

looking awesome. wish i had a bust to put my riddick goggles on