Lifesize Alien Chestburster custom design (Updated with new sculpt)

[Yarko]

Hi!

A while ago, I started sculpting a 1:1 chestburster from Alien. After watching Prometheus (and hating the deacon final look), I decided I would try to mix what I liked about the chestburster and the deacon in a single creature. I still don't know for sure what I want to achieve with this, but here you have some pics of the sketch sculpt, which I will start detailing as soon as I make up my mind.

What do you think, is it a good idea? Anyone have any suggestion about how this thing could look cool?

 

[guilty gear]

Re: 1:1 Deacon/Chestburster hybrid design

looks awesome, good start. :thumbsup

 

[Yarko]

Re: Lifesize Alien Chestburster custom design

It ended up not looking like a deacon at all, but I like the result. It's definitely my own thing while still being recognizable as an alien chestburster.

Making the mold!

I plan to cast it in silicone. We'll see what happens then

 

[joez2391]

Re: Lifesize Alien Chestburster custom design

glad you decided to keep the legs out, whenever I see a chestburster with legs it always makes me think spaceballs:rolleyes

I really like it, its easily recognizable and the custom sculpt looks awesome! cant wait to see it cast

 

[mrbungle]

Re: Lifesize Alien Chestburster custom design

very nice!!

 

[Howlrunner]

Re: Lifesize Alien Chestburster custom design

Like it, great design. :thumbsup

Would be interesting to see one painted in the Deacon's paint scheme.

 

[Yarko]

Re: Lifesize Alien Chestburster custom design

Would be interesting to see one painted in the Deacon's paint scheme.

Interesting idea, I'll have to try that

 

[kwalsh0000]

Re: Lifesize Alien Chestburster custom design

Very cool, love the detail work. Do you mind me asking what clay you used?

 

[Yarko]

Re: Lifesize Alien Chestburster custom design

I used NSP Chavant medium

 

[Vmasterbuilder]

Re: Lifesize Alien Chestburster custom design

Hi.
Do you plan on making a cable mechanism to move his head about.?
it would look very cool to see him move his head around.. :eek

 

[Yarko]

Re: Lifesize Alien Chestburster custom design

Hi.
Do you plan on making a cable mechanism to move his head about.?
it would look very cool to see him move his head around.. :eek

You read my mind! I started this sculpt after watching that Stan Winston school tutorial about cable mechanisms. I definitely want to try!

 

[Vmasterbuilder]

Re: Lifesize Alien Chestburster custom design

You read my mind! I started this sculpt after watching that Stan Winston school tutorial about cable mechanisms. I definitely want to try!

Go for it! :thumbsup
It will be a nice prop.. if you get it working with the cables..

Would look nice coming out a birthday cake..:sick :lol

 

[rkope1111]

Re: Lifesize Alien Chestburster custom design

Looks amazing! I'm loving all the small details.

 

[kwalsh0000]

Re: Lifesize Alien Chestburster custom design

Ah perfect thanks, I have not seen Chavant Medium in that color before. Again that is simply stunning detail.

 

[Yarko]

Re: Lifesize Alien Chestburster custom design

After several uses, my chavant has turned a bit reddish. I guess it's contamination with the plasticine I use for the walls or the red tint I use for the silicone. Anyways, in the first photo, it appears more reddish than it really is because of the camera settings.

 

[v3d]

Re: Lifesize Alien Chestburster custom design

Very cool.

 

[DanDiana]

Re: Lifesize Alien Chestburster custom design

right on! good work, man! Any plans to animate it?

 

[Nial]

Re: Lifesize Alien Chestburster custom design

I love what you've done with this and as someone else said above. Good move to leave the legs out. Can't wait to see more.

 

[Yarko]

Re: Lifesize Alien Chestburster custom design

right on! good work, man! Any plans to animate it?

I would love to animate it, so I will definitely give it a try. It could take its time, though, since I will be starting a new job soon and will have little time for it.

 

[Caronte lab]

Re: Lifesize Alien Chestburster custom design

Beautifull work