Bob the Alien (Giger inspired Alien)
- Thread starter Leigh
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Thank you 
Well today has been a productive day
I had to reproduce the shoulder blade in foam so that it can then be covered with clay & done properly.
I took a few pic's so I thought I'd do this as a kind of step by step effort
I Started with the other side, made in foam & used what I knocked up in clay the other day as a guide for the shape & pinned it in place:
Then I had to fill the gap behind it:
I Super glued those in & then put the top back on Glued it in & then caulked the whole lot up:
Then I had to rip everything I did the other day off & rebuild it all in foam:
After a bit of finishing off its ready for a couple of coats of PVA:
And in the morning I can chuck some clay at it
Its not very pretty but non of it will be seen & its a nice solid structure roughly shaped that I can build the clay up on without making it too heavy
Well today has been a productive day
I had to reproduce the shoulder blade in foam so that it can then be covered with clay & done properly.
I took a few pic's so I thought I'd do this as a kind of step by step effort
I Started with the other side, made in foam & used what I knocked up in clay the other day as a guide for the shape & pinned it in place:
Then I had to fill the gap behind it:
I Super glued those in & then put the top back on Glued it in & then caulked the whole lot up:
Then I had to rip everything I did the other day off & rebuild it all in foam:
After a bit of finishing off its ready for a couple of coats of PVA:
And in the morning I can chuck some clay at it
Its not very pretty but non of it will be seen & its a nice solid structure roughly shaped that I can build the clay up on without making it too heavy
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Too Much Garlic
Master Member
Looking good. You should think about continuing the ribbed hose all the way up the back to that ledge. And then only have one spine on that small piece of back, if there's room for it.
The design has captured a very fluid look now, not as strongly built as before, but more sensual in its flow.
EDIT: Or honestly... I should just sit back and watch a real artist come up with something better than I can think of. .)
The design has captured a very fluid look now, not as strongly built as before, but more sensual in its flow.
EDIT: Or honestly... I should just sit back and watch a real artist come up with something better than I can think of. .)
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vaderdarth
Master Member
it's such a beautiful piece from every angle. I don't have .2% of that kind of talent!!!!!
The drop off at the shoulders flows to the back of the extended base nicely. Gorgeous negative space now.
Great solution.
Nick
Great solution.
Nick
MrSinistar
Well-Known Member
^^my reaction to every picture Leigh posts.
Too Much Garlic
Master Member
And we are back to strong again. I didn't expect it to be able to look like that, but you certainly pulled it off.
clancampbell
Sr Member
The shapes on the back just look....RIGHT!!!!
Utterly tremendous!
Rich
Utterly tremendous!
Rich
sterling archer
Active Member
At this rate,you'll never be done before the Mayan calender runs out:do!Beautiful as always,I still say you won't be satisfied until you've built an entire suit.
GroundBeef
New Member
:thumbsupAbsolutely brilliant Leigh... For a novice sculptor, you did an amazing job sir! You gotz yerself one hell of a natural talent! I can't wait to see more updates!
Cheers! :cheers
Cheers! :cheers
Vader2378
Active Member
I don't think Leigh can call himself a novice sculptor after this! The back now perfectly compliments the front. Can't wait to see this all painted up!
Have you got any ideas for the finished look yet, as in paint scheme and other effects?
Probably just taking it one step at a time though right?
Have you got any ideas for the finished look yet, as in paint scheme and other effects?
Probably just taking it one step at a time though right?
Thank you guy's for the Awesome Feedback
I'm still definitley a novice I've got alot to learn still.
If I could sculpt a good likeness of a familier person with all the fine detail etc & if I am able to produce an original peice, then I would consider myself a good sculpter.
Thats my goal atm. As well as wanting to make other Alien peices like the Derelict & the Space Jockey, I also want to have a go at a full size bust of Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal Lecter & I'd like to do some original art.
I have lots of idea's for the future but for now I'm focusing on young Bobert & heres where I'm at so far:
& I decided to redo the throat:
It seems to be like this in some shots of the filming from what I can see, I still have some fettling to do in this area though.
I'm still definitley a novice
I've got alot to learn still.If I could sculpt a good likeness of a familier person with all the fine detail etc & if I am able to produce an original peice, then I would consider myself a good sculpter.
Thats my goal atm. As well as wanting to make other Alien peices like the Derelict & the Space Jockey, I also want to have a go at a full size bust of Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal Lecter & I'd like to do some original art.
I have lots of idea's for the future but for now I'm focusing on young Bobert & heres where I'm at so far:
& I decided to redo the throat:
It seems to be like this in some shots of the filming from what I can see, I still have some fettling to do in this area though.
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vaderdarth
Master Member
sweet!!!!!!!
IeatherfaceIX
Well-Known Member
What a Masterpiece! Amazing work Leigh.
