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

[Beeb89]

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!

 

[PHArchivist]

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

What a cool project!

 

[RogueTrooper]

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

 

[Beeb89]

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!

 

[Beeb89]

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!

 

[Beeb89]

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!

 

[knightdriver2001]

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

Looks awesome! Nice concept on the youngling.

 

[Beeb89]

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!

 

[TomVDJ]

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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[Beeb89]

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!

 

[cavx]

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

(And yes, I know it look a bit phallic-esc )

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

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

 

[shmartybird]

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?

My thoughts exactly!

 

[Beeb89]

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!

 

[Beeb89]

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!

 

[Jintosh]

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.

 

[cavx]

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

Yep, a kid with attitude!

 

[usajdm]

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?

 

[Beeb89]

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!

 

[CSMacLaren]

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!

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Thanks for looking!
-B89!

Now THAT should be an Indy "Crystal Skull"!

 

[Beeb89]

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"!

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

-B89!