Yo! My ROCKY is painted!!

[streetjudge79]

Howard, you paint too? Damn, that looks KILLER. Did you use glass eyes or paint them in? The hair is just phenomenal.. Looks so real.

 

[GuntahKela]

Awesome. Nice touch with the bloodstains in the robe.

 

[Simmon M]

Can't say much more than what's been said thus far - really great job Howard. Everything looks perfect from the bruising to the wet hair to the robe right down to the flesh tone. A great paint up.

And I agree ... you can't stop here man, you have to do Clubber Lang.

 

[streetjudge79]

How about the whole series, Apollo Creed, Clubber, Drago.. those would be cool to go with it. I can do without Tommy Gunns and Mason Dixon though.

 

[sithmasterjedi]

Amazing work, really beautiful

 

[Chewie15]

WOW. Thanks everyone. I really appreciate the kinds words on Rocky here... I really love the character and the movie so I tried to capture him in that moment the best I could

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(BobFett @ Jan 21 2007, 04:54 AM) [snapback]1401690[/snapback]</div>

Looks great Howard. Now you need to do Clubber.
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I have plans on a Clubber... I think he's the best one of the opponents.


<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(rileyreplicas @ Jan 21 2007, 11:31 AM) [snapback]1401778[/snapback]</div>

That is the BEST handling of hair I have ever seen. It looks so real. Maybe it is just the wet look to it but great job on that. It goes without saying that the likeness is uncanny but the hair just makes it come alive.
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When planning this bust out I knew with the wet hair it would work better than my other pieces (sculpted hair)... a lot of fun painting this one


<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(streetjudge79 @ Jan 21 2007, 01:35 PM) [snapback]1401804[/snapback]</div>

Howard, you paint too? Damn, that looks KILLER. Did you use glass eyes or paint them in? The hair is just phenomenal.. Looks so real.
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I did use glass eyes on this one... too tight to paint them with all the swelling


<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(streetjudge79 @ Jan 21 2007, 03:11 PM) [snapback]1401825[/snapback]</div>

How about the whole series, Apollo Creed, Clubber, Drago.. those would be cool to go with it. I can do without Tommy Gunns and Mason Dixon though.
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I planned on a few more... Clubber, Micky, Drago, etc... all good characters.

In the meantime, I'll have a new Star Wars sculpture to show off next week sometime

H

 

[AndySertin]

Very, very nice....

Man oh man, do I envy you're skill.

 

[RKW]

Looks superb :thumbsup

Any plans for this to be pictured with Stalone?

 

[toasterstrudels]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(RKW @ Jan 21 2007, 09:41 AM) [snapback]1401850[/snapback]</div>

Looks superb :thumbsup

Any plans for this to be pictured with Stalone?
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That would be cool. Very nice work.

 

[KidL]

Wow, Howard... Excellent job man. :thumbsup

The expression is perfect and the wet-hair you simulated looks incredible. The addition of the robe just really sells it as a solid display piece. Well done.

 

[hollywoodhardware]

What a Killer Display.

Thomas

 

[Smiling Demon]

WOW, your talent is overwhelming...

 

[GF]

INCREDIBLE WORK.....


GFollano

 

[DarthXXX]

That looks awesome. it would be great if you ever got Sly to sign that-amazing paint job.

 

[Lord of the props]

Woohooowoww thats just breathtaking. I thought it was a photo taken from the film when the
photo showed. :thumbsup
WOW Howard, it can´t get better than this, I think this must be your best sculpt and paintjob.

 

[OldKen]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Chewie15 @ Jan 21 2007, 10:20 AM) [snapback]1401829[/snapback]</div>

WOW. Thanks everyone. I really appreciate the kinds words on Rocky here... I really love the character and the movie so I tried to capture him in that moment the best I could



In the meantime, I'll have a new Star Wars sculpture to show off next week sometime

H
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:eek

howard, dont forget to take breaks... you know, eat sleep all that kinda stuff...

LOL.

seriously one of your best pieces. :thumbsup :thumbsup

cant wait to see what ya have new in the way of SW...

 

[Chewie15]

Thanks again again for the nice comments..

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(RKW @ Jan 21 2007, 03:41 PM) [snapback]1401850[/snapback]</div>

Looks superb :thumbsup

Any plans for this to be pictured with Stalone?
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I wish I could get that chance? Know where he's going to be


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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Chewie15 @ Jan 21 2007, 10:20 AM) [snapback]1401829[/snapback]

WOW. Thanks everyone. I really appreciate the kinds words on Rocky here... I really love the character and the movie so I tried to capture him in that moment the best I could



In the meantime, I'll have a new Star Wars sculpture to show off next week sometime

H
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:eek

howard, dont forget to take breaks... you know, eat sleep all that kinda stuff...

LOL.

seriously one of your best pieces. :thumbsup :thumbsup

cant wait to see what ya have new in the way of SW...
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I've got blisters on my fingers. Seriously, I do

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[wilysteve]

Superb finish to a superb sculpt. Well done Howard.

 

[Darth-Shawn]

one word AWESOME......

 

[Feezle-Nuts]

I'm a huge Sly fan as well. I got to fly out to Vegas to be in Rocky Balboa and got to meet Stallone as well. That bust is awesome. I am so jealous.

May I suggest that if you do a Drago, you do it battle damaged. The wet hair look would be awesome on that one.