My take on the Alien as a toddler! UPDATED 6/1

We're all familiar with all the stages of the Alien... Face hugger, chestbuster and warrior. I thought it might be fun to show the stage between a chestbuster and the adult version.

I started with a fetal skull casting as a base to start the sculpting. I'm not really trying to do a "screen accurate" version of any particular Alien, just my version. It's been a fun project so far! I'll be posting pics as I make progress.

My plan is to have him in a sort of fetal position when it's complete. My final plan is to have him so he can be mounted in a bell style glass display.

Thanks for looking!
-B89!

 

Re: He's a growing boy! My take on the Alien as a toddler! (Yep! You read it right!)

You have been busy! :thumbsup

 

Re: He's a growing boy! My take on the Alien as a toddler! (Yep! You read it right!)

They're so cute at that age.

 

Re: He's a growing boy! My take on the Alien as a toddler! (Yep! You read it right!)

Terrifying.

I love it!

 

Re: He's a growing boy! My take on the Alien as a toddler! (Yep! You read it right!)

Very nice work there

 

Re: He's a growing boy! My take on the Alien as a toddler! (Yep! You read it right!)

So Muppet babies for aliens! I love it!

 

Re: He's a growing boy! My take on the Alien as a toddler! (Yep! You read it right!)

i can see it now:.........then there's this teacher alien with glasses on at the front of a classroom filled with little aliens at their desks.
as she holds the bell jar into the air....the blackboard in the background reads: "sex ed 101"

lol

 

Re: He's a growing boy! My take on the Alien as a toddler! (Yep! You read it right!)

lol, but wouldn't Sex Ed 101 fit more with the face huggers? I see it more like recess and the aliens are crawling on the Jungle gym! Chasing a baby Ripley while she is on her small power loader. (Made of cardboard boxes)..etc * I want that set! lol

 

Re: He's a growing boy! My take on the Alien as a toddler! (Yep! You read it right!)

Thanks guys! I'm hoping to get some more work done on him this week...

And I'm totally digging the idea of a lil' Ripley in a cardboard powerloader!! Sounds like a "phase 2" once I get this done!

-B89!

 

Re: He's a growing boy! My take on the Alien as a toddler! (Yep! You read it right!)

I want one!

 

Re: He's a growing boy! My take on the Alien as a toddler! (Yep! You read it right!)

This is AWESOME! So creative and unique. Great job.

 

Re: He's a growing boy! My take on the Alien as a toddler! (Yep! You read it right!)

You could also do the Alien DOG from "Planet 51" movie. It pees acid. Dog style.

 

Re: He's a growing boy! My take on the Alien as a toddler! (Yep! You read it right!)

Tee hee! That's great! Can't wait to see him finished!

 

Re: He's a growing boy! My take on the Alien as a toddler! (Yep! You read it right!)

I can't wait to see him finished, too!

Thanks again for the kind words, guys! I'm going to try to get a little more work done on him tonight.

-B89!

 

Re: He's a growing boy! My take on the Alien as a toddler! (Yep! You read it right!)

Looking good, bro!

-Ry

 

Re: He's a growing boy! My take on the Alien as a toddler! (Yep! You read it right!)

This is genius! How is it that no one has thought of this before?!

 

Re: He's a growing boy! My take on the Alien as a toddler! (Yep! You read it right!)

Being a 'teen' alien, would he have grown his back tubes yet?

 

Re: He's a growing boy! My take on the Alien as a toddler! (Yep! You read it right!)

HAY WATCH IT BUDDY THAT'S PERSONAL!!!

:lol

 

Re: He's a growing boy! My take on the Alien as a toddler! (Yep! You read it right!)

I can just imagine an awkward teenage alien with acid-filled zits.

 

Re: He's a growing boy! My take on the Alien as a toddler! (Yep! You read it right!)

Thanks, Tim!! I'm a little surprised myself .... And yes, he'll have his back tubes in... Barely! And I've got some fun ideas for the mouth(s) as well!

I FINALLY got some time to rough in the side detail on the head. Again, not really sticking to a particular version, but I do really like the more organic feel of the later Aliens. Min planning on having a clear dome as well. Feedback welcomed!

Thanks for looking!!
-B89!

 

Re: UPDATED 5/4: My take on the Alien as a toddler! (Yep! You read it right!)

Got both sides roughed in... I'm pretty happy with how it looks. Next step is to go in a detail it and trick it out. After that I'll be running the tubing" around the edges of the head that the clear dome will sit on then the lower jaw, teeth and inner mouth!... Then, it's on to the body!



Thanks for looking!
-B89!

 

Re: UPDATED 5/8: My take on the Alien as a toddler! (Yep! You read it right!)

What a cool project!

 

Re: UPDATED 5/8: My take on the Alien as a toddler! (Yep! You read it right!)

this build is like a car crash.....I just can't look away

 

Re: UPDATED 5/8: My take on the Alien as a toddler! (Yep! You read it right!)

LOL! Car crash, huh? Hopefully the really awesome, spectacular kind of NASCAR-ish crash and not the mini van meets a semi on the highway kind!


I'm currently adding the "tubing" around the head now... this is what the clear dome will be sitting on. I'll back it to set the all the current sculpted sections then it's time to move onto the mouth/teeth, lower jaw and inner mouth!

Stay tuned!!
-B89!

 

Re: UPDATED 5/8: My take on the Alien as a toddler! (Yep! You read it right!)

Roughed in the "tubing" around the head where the clear dome will sit... I'm starting on the lower jaw next.



-B89!

 

Re: UPDATED 5/22: My take on the Alien as a toddler! (Yep! You read it right!)

Finished up the "tubing" for the clear dome and moved on to the upper palate and "baby teeth"... Of coarse he'll need braces when he's a little older. Starting the lower jaw next!

-B89!

 

Re: My take on the Alien as a toddler! UPDATED 5/22: Upper Baby teeth & palate

Looks awesome! Nice concept on the youngling.

 

Re: My take on the Alien as a toddler! UPDATED 5/22: Upper Baby teeth & palate

Thanks you!!

Here's the latest... Finished up the lower jaw, now I just need to "sculpt" it into the lower part of the head and add the tendons on the sides of the jaw that connect it to the head. I'm starting the inner mouth as well. Once that's wrapped up, it's onto the body!

Thinking about the body, here's where I'd really welcome some input... would it look more fitting to do a typical "chubby" baby body and appendages or remain a little closer to the adult and have him be rather skinny and boney looking? I'm tending to lean more towards skinny and boney but I'd like to hear your thoughts.

Thanks!
-B89!

 

Re: My take on the Alien as a toddler! UPDATED 5/25: Lower jaw finished

The "adult" Alien is also skinnier and more boney than a human, I guess. So it would be normal if the toddler alien also is skinnier than a human toddler... This picture could give some inspiration:

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Re: My take on the Alien as a toddler! UPDATED 5/25: Lower jaw finished

I actually have that reference! That's a cool piece!! I'm leaning towards "skinny" as well.

Finished the inner mouth... I decided for ease in moulding because it's so small, I would leave it closed... and with it be a toddler, no fangs yet hence the baby teeth. Let me know what you think. (And yes, I know it look a bit phallic-esc )

-B89!

 

Re: My take on the Alien as a toddler! UPDATED 5/25: Lower jaw finished

Wasn't that the whole point behind Giger's original design?

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This looks brilliant! Would this be the dog/ox alien because it fully formed instead of the traditional "snake" shape of the chestburster?

 

Re: My take on the Alien as a toddler! UPDATED 5/25: Lower jaw finished

My thoughts exactly!

 

Re: My take on the Alien as a toddler! UPDATED 5/25: Lower jaw finished

ice always know that about the head shape, which mine definitely has somewhat the "look" as well... It's when I had finished the inner mouth, there was no question! LOL!

-B89!

 

Re: My take on the Alien as a toddler! UPDATED 5/25: Lower jaw finished

I was just not happy with the way the inner mouth was looking… To me it just doesn't say Alien unless the inner mouth is open. Plus, I thought the first sculpt looked much too simplistic. I'm digging this one!

-B89!

 

Re: My take on the Alien as a toddler! UPDATED 5/28 Revised inner mouth

After seeing both, I agree. The second one is better.

 

Re: My take on the Alien as a toddler! UPDATED 5/28 Revised inner mouth

Yep, a kid with attitude!

 

Re: My take on the Alien as a toddler! UPDATED 5/28 Revised inner mouth

This is amazing.
In concept and execution.
Hats off to you.
Will there be adoptions available at some point?

 

Re: My take on the Alien as a toddler! UPDATED 5/28 Revised inner mouth

Thanks!! I do hope to "share the love" once I get it completed.

I'm working on the body now...
-B89!

 

Re: UPDATED 5/4: My take on the Alien as a toddler! (Yep! You read it right!)

Now THAT should be an Indy "Crystal Skull"!

 

Re: UPDATED 5/4: My take on the Alien as a toddler! (Yep! You read it right!)

Hmmmm... That's a good idea!!!!

-B89!

 

Re: My take on the Alien as a toddler! UPDATED 5/28 Revised inner mouth

It is very cute!

 

Re: My take on the Alien as a toddler! UPDATED 5/28 Revised inner mouth

Thanks! Currently working on the body... Hope to have some pics worth posting soon!

-B89!

 

Re: My take on the Alien as a toddler! UPDATED 5/28 Revised inner mouth

It's... so cute hah! Looking good so far.

 

Re: My take on the Alien as a toddler! UPDATED 5/28 Revised inner mouth

Love this so much!

 

Re: My take on the Alien as a toddler! UPDATED 5/28 Revised inner mouth

Any updates on this?

 

Re: My take on the Alien as a toddler! UPDATED 5/28 Revised inner mouth

FINALLY got back to working on this! Glad to be back on it after so long! Started roughing in the lower jaw to the head...



-B89!

 

Re: My take on the Alien as a toddler! UPDATED 8/19

What a freaky looking kid. If you really to see some detail, go cross-eyed at this.

 

Re: My take on the Alien as a toddler! UPDATED 8/19

subscribed

 

Re: My take on the Alien as a toddler! UPDATED 8/19

Thanks, guys!!!

-B89!

 

Re: My take on the Alien as a toddler! UPDATED 8/19

u sculptors... such a fantastic talent

very excellent details