Predator 1 Sculpture.

MEANGENE83 · Jan 20, 2011

This has been sitting on my bench wrapped up in bags for 6 months.

The idea was to make a P1 inspired BOAR Pred Head for my costume.

There will some subtle changes in the same taste as the elder from Predator 2.

Largely will be a P1 head but with a few subtle changes to make it a Boar.

Darth Pinhead · Jan 20, 2011

Loving the lines, Gene! Definitely keep this one at the top of the list to complete!

Usurper · Jan 20, 2011

more sculpty sculpty, me likey likey.

dont show anymore till its done genome

roninpredator · Jan 20, 2011

Gigity gigity Gene!
so have you decided about the materials? will you be offering them just in altex or resin also?
fingers crossed you make both!
it's loooking great!

pdisc · Jan 20, 2011

Damn Gene,you have become one sculpting machine.....the torso came out sick and this is taking shape...killer work man

Mr Fett · Jan 20, 2011

A Boarish shaped P1 is a neat idea. I love it!

WebChief · Jan 20, 2011

Very cool, man!

Roydraven · Jan 21, 2011

looking good dude keep it up can't wait to see more progress

Usurper · Jan 21, 2011

I think the BOAR angle is a wicked twist on the sculpt, looking forward to seeing more genie.

Kithunter · Jan 21, 2011

your on a freaking roll bud......

babypred2000 · Jan 21, 2011

Very nice work, Gene, and thanks for helping me out with the Bios, can't wait to see the finish bust, and own one.

Eric Shawn

MEANGENE83 · Jan 23, 2011

The workshop...

Pictures are of the sculpt in various stages of development. I have been battling with this thing trying to find that Special "Something". Haven't nailed it down yet, Darth Pinhead(Brad) has been helping me, bouncing ideas back and forth.

My main problem is finding a defineable feature that will make this head stand out. In the same spirit as the Elder in P2. A slight variation of the design done in good taste in keeping with the realistic look.

I bounced the idea around of exposed bone portions on the chin/jaw or dome... experimented with it on the clay and it didn't quite Jive.

I had idea another to alter the Tusks slightly to resemble a Boar in some fashion. That just didn't work either.

I have decided it may just come to me randomly. For now I am trying to get the correct dimensions of the face.

Darth Pinhead · Jan 23, 2011

Looking great, Gene. My only comment is, if you have calipers or a tape, check the symmetry of the mandibles, again. It still looks like his upper left one could come in a smidge and his bottom left could possibly go out a smidge as well. Keep going brother, something will come to you!

xdmray · Jan 23, 2011

looking good Gene-o. i dont know about the symmetry. i think it's fine. all organics are not totally symmetrical. most every ones face is asymmetrical.
love the bottom mandible curve you got going there.

MEANGENE83 · Feb 6, 2011

I have not updated this in a long time!

I was going to take pictures but a video is so much easier and realistic.

Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zofdSBXhB8k

Usurper · Feb 6, 2011

super awesome Gene, not sure if its because you say its BOAR based or not, but i just get a BOAR sorta feel from it.

Darth Pinhead · Feb 6, 2011

Really, REALLY, like how this one is progressing, Gene!

CelticPredator1 · Feb 6, 2011

Lookin awesome dude nice design.

MEANGENE83 · Feb 7, 2011

The Chatroom Crew has been helping me decide on design changes to this head.

I am anxiously awaiting Sketchwork from Rob, which will most likely drastically change what I have done so far.

Here are pictures which I took while I had the Quills and Dreds Mocked up. To give me and the guys a good idea of how it would look finished.

Right off the bat I am thinking I need to cut back on quills by about 25%. Looks like a porcupine. The overall look of this I want to be very grisly and "Boar-ish".

A Wild Boar is not a Nice creature, I am trying to bring that across with this sculpture.