Bob the Alien (Giger inspired Alien)

Re: Bob the Alien (Giger Alien)

I keep coming back to this thread and I am blow away by the work.You should show your wife all the replies here, so she can see just how amazed everybody is with your work.Then she might have a little more appreciation for this piece and your hard work.:lolAnd again, H.R. Giger himself would be impressed here!!(y)thumbsup:thumbsup
 
Re: Bob the Alien (Giger Alien)

I keep coming back to this thread and I am blow away by the work.You should show your wife all the replies here, so she can see just how amazed everybody is with your work.Then she might have a little more appreciation for this piece and your hard work.:lolAnd again, H.R. Giger himself would be impressed here!!(y)thumbsup:thumbsup

LOL thanks :) To be fair she's very supportive, she's just not into the film/prop thing like I am, she has different interests.

Excuse me while I pick my jaw up off the floor...

:lol Thanks man :)

Simply Amazing Sir!

Thanks :)
Well I've glued the rest of the head on now behind the skull part, been waiting for the glue to dry before I can crack on with the shaping.
I'll update with a pic or two later :)
 
Re: Bob the Alien (Giger Alien)

Leigh, how big is your "skull" area? I seem to recall reading that Giger used a real human skull, but also that it was the largest one he could find. Your head looks like it's pretty much the right size overall so I was wondering how big that makes the skull.

Also do you have a copy of the book 'Giger's A L I E N'? If not you might find it useful; then again not sure you need it! :thumbsup
 
Re: Bob the Alien (Giger Alien)

Excuse me while I pick my jaw up off the floor...

Can you pick mine up as well, My arms fell off when I saw this thread.

Truly a thing of beauty and obviously a lot passion and talent to make this as good as it is. Glad I popped into the prop forum today. Amazing :cool
 
Re: Bob the Alien (Giger Alien)

Leigh, how big is your "skull" area? I seem to recall reading that Giger used a real human skull, but also that it was the largest one he could find. Your head looks like it's pretty much the right size overall so I was wondering how big that makes the skull.

Also do you have a copy of the book 'Giger's A L I E N'? If not you might find it useful; then again not sure you need it! :thumbsup

Thanks :) I wouldn't have a clue how big it is? I havent measured it, Do you want me to measure it? & if so from where to where?
I do have the book but I've mostly used pics from the internet for reference material :)


Can you pick mine up as well, My arms fell off when I saw this thread.

Truly a thing of beauty and obviously a lot passion and talent to make this as good as it is. Glad I popped into the prop forum today. Amazing :cool

Thanks man :)
 
Re: Bob the Alien (Giger Alien)

First-time sculptor my *****.

You are a professional. Fact.

:lol:lol Cheers:)

Heres the latest:
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I'm thinking of using car body filler to smooth off the top & add a little more to the top of the skull part before I get too keen with the clay although I've had a little play with the clay on his face already.

I'm after some constructive critisism please :)
 
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Re: Bob the Alien (Giger Alien)

Well, since you asked (I'm reaching here though), and without looking at my refs, I *think* that maybe the top of the human skull area should be a little more rounded off side-to-side? It's very obvious you've paid much closer attention to the proper shape of the overall head than most though, so I may be completely off there. You deserve the praise you're getting, you really do.
 
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:lol:lol Cheers:)

Heres the latest:

118.jpg


119.jpg


120.jpg


I'm thinking of using car body filler to smooth off the top & add a little more to the top of the skull part before I get too keen with the clay although I've had a little play with the clay on his face already.

I'm after some constructive critisism please :)
Ummmm....ok......
Your curtains do not compliment your wallpaper.......other than that, i haven't got anything.

This sculpt is just magnificient!

Rich
 
Re: Bob the Alien (Giger Alien)

Hi, been following and it just keeps getting better!! My wife does not get it either! She often worries what is going to happen next!!! I look forward to seeing the end result. I wish I had a 1/10th of your skill. Keep going!
 
Re: Bob the Alien (Giger Alien)

Well, since you asked (I'm reaching here though), and without looking at my refs, I *think* that maybe the top of the human skull area should be a little more rounded off side-to-side? It's very obvious you've paid much closer attention to the proper shape of the overall head than most though, so I may be completely off there. You deserve the praise you're getting, you really do.

Thanks :) I'd thought about adding a little to the top of the skull to round it more, Hmmm

Ummmm....ok......
Your curtains do not compliment your wallpaper.......other than that, i haven't got anything.

This sculpt is just magnificient!



Rich

:lol LMAO! :lol cheers :)

Hi, been following and it just keeps getting better!! My wife does not get it either! She often worries what is going to happen next!!! I look forward to seeing the end result. I wish I had a 1/10th of your skill. Keep going!

Honestly I think its luck more than skill, Cheers :)

The top of the skull needs to be shaved down on the sides. It should look bell-shaped when looking at it from the front and slightly above. This pics might help some.
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Yeh, the top needs a little work, I'll shave a bit off the sides & when I add the convoluted pipe it should exaggerate the roundness aswell Cheers :thumbsup.

That Sano 1/3 bust is just superb isn't it & spot on accurate aswell :cool now thats tallent :)

Many thanks guys for the input & of course the complements :)
 
Re: Bob the Alien (Giger Alien)

OK, I've rounded the top of the skull part a wee bit, I've shaved some off the sides & I cut the end of the nose off & completely resculpted his face....

What do you think?
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I'm much happier with this face than I was with the previous one :)
 
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Re: Bob the Alien (Giger Alien)

Mucho coolness.

Mucho appreciated :thumbsup

This is very cool. Will you be making a latex version filled with foam or just resin ones?

Thanks

My current line of thinking is urethane. I'm not sure how to do it yet though:confused. As I understand it so far, with a mould this size & shape slush casting would be the easiest way (correct me if I'm wrong) as I cant see me being able to get in there with a brush or glass fiber matting. I'm not even sure how to do the mould yet, whether to make it in 2 halfs or 3 as per the original ???

I'd assume the latex/foam would be ideal for costuming?? I'd never intended this to be used in costuming as I have no current plans for a suit to go with the head, its just meant to be a bust. But I suppose once you have a set of moulds it opens up all sorts of options I guess.

I am intending to use a rubber :confused(not sure which to use yet) on the neck & the lip's & tendons.
 
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