Fullsize Alien Warrior Build (Xenomorph)
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Metalalien
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Palantirion
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Looking good! I'm curious, what was your thought process behind starting the shading with part of the background, and also starting the xenomorph where you did?
Metalalien
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no thought process really... just doing my favorite parts first.. even those aren't finished I will keep going over them until I am happy or sick of it.. whichever comes first...lol
Palantirion
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-So then, logically speaking, your favorite part of the xenomorph drawing was a background column with dryer vent tubing.
I was just asking because different people have different preferences when starting based on how they will reference those areas later on. I tend to start with highlights in one or two key sections, then jump to the darkest shadows, then figure out midtones. Others prefer to set mids, work to shadows, then do highlights last.
Metalalien
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that is WAY more thought than I put into this... I just feel it out as I go along... and yes I do like the column, I actually plan to build a few of those one day.-So then, logically speaking, your favorite part of the xenomorph drawing was a background column with dryer vent tubing.
I was just asking because different people have different preferences when starting based on how they will reference those areas later on. I tend to start with highlights in one or two key sections, then jump to the darkest shadows, then figure out midtones. Others prefer to set mids, work to shadows, then do highlights last.
Metalalien
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Palantirion
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Yes. But you got a lot of area covered for only one can. What primer are you using?
Metalalien
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Just normal automotive primer that is wet sandable. Before I start the painting project I am going to try and get the foam and clay nice and slick. Painting will be a whole separate project.
Palantirion
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So high build then? That's what I was using for a similar reason on a similar thing yesterday. U-Pol to be specific, had some from a past project. I can't say as I've tried a lot of others, but I really like U-Pol's products. 10-year-old can with a warm water bath and aggressive shaking came back to life and sprayed out great. And there seems to be a lot more coverage that I expect for the size of the can, at least compared to art brands and Rustoleum.
Metalalien
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The brand was just boring ole rustoleum... there is a lowes right down the street. When I paint it I will get fancier and buy an airbrush and compressor. I'll start getting better paints and so on.
undeadpizza
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Looking awesome man!
Metalalien
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These don't deserve their own thread so I am shamelessly bumping my thread... as I mentioned in another thread I am collecting digital cinema cameras for display... I would like 35mm film cameras of course but since I am not rich I will settle for digital..
I am buying pedestals to display them but they are not here yet. So far I have a Sony F3 and F5, plus an EX3 and FX1.. might look into non sony cameras as well but prices get high quickly.
I am buying pedestals to display them but they are not here yet. So far I have a Sony F3 and F5, plus an EX3 and FX1.. might look into non sony cameras as well but prices get high quickly.
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Metalalien
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been kinda busy during the holidays... but I am working on the arm it's just slow going... nothing really picture worthy..
again these are going to look like the puppet arms not the stunt suits...
pic of my arm, the Stan Winston puppet arms, and as a bonus... the pedestals for the cameras came in..
again these are going to look like the puppet arms not the stunt suits...
pic of my arm, the Stan Winston puppet arms, and as a bonus... the pedestals for the cameras came in..
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Metalalien
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Thank you! Oh yea.. gonna paint it all up the whole deal... but it will have to wait until the Alien is done...Hands and arms are looking great man!
Set up is looking really good with the cameras too!
...any plans to paint the Pulse Rifle?
Metalalien
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Palantirion
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Did you know it's kinda big? Because it's kinda big Teasing aside, it's looking really good!
Maybe I missed it earlier, what did you use to make the teeth?
Teasing aside, it's looking really good!Maybe I missed it earlier, what did you use to make the teeth?
Metalalien
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thank you sir... it's going to look even bigger when it's hanging from the ceiling with it's full diorama to go with it..Did you know it's kinda big? Because it's kinda big
Maybe I missed it earlier, what did you use to make the teeth?
I used friendly plastic for the teeth but I am not really happy with it... it does NOT like sanding at all. I probably should have just used apoxie clay...
