Lifesize Hercules and Cerebus statue

rileyreplicas

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• Jan 24, 2017

• #1

Hey everyone! I wanted to post some pics of a statue I did a few months back for a client. It is not a prop replica but I thought you guys might like to see it anyway This is actually a muscle man mannequin that I added the details to, the beard, facial details, the lion pelt, base etc. Then I used a taxidermy leopard form, made the heads and here you go I hope to one day be able to do this but make a comic book character to have the classical Greek statue look!

Thanks for looking!

 

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skythecat

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• Jan 25, 2017

• #2

Hi - Fantastic work, could you elaborate on the process you took, was it cast or did you build up the layers in another material and sculpt straight onto the forms?

 

rileyreplicas

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• Jan 25, 2017

• #3

Thanks for the kind words! I took the mannequin, adjusted the arms to hold the animal form. The pelt around the waist was roughed in with foam. After that I used a product called freeform air. Its a 2 part putty epoxy. That was used to cover the mannequins seams, build the hair, facial features and beard along with the 3 animal heads and detail the pelt around the waist. No molds needed and it dries rock hard! Hope the info helps!

 

PotionMistress

Sr Member

• Jan 25, 2017

• #4

HOLY PRAXITELES!
Wow! What a fantastic sculpt! Thanks for the info on how you did it. How long did it take? How much does it weigh? Just curious, what is the customer going to use it for? It's certainly not your common, everyday request.

 

TazVader

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• Jan 25, 2017

• #5

Astounded!! Impressed!!!! Smiling with head shake.

Regards
T
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rileyreplicas

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• Jan 25, 2017

• #6

Thanks for the kind words! The piece is only about 60 pounds, I am able to pick it up and move it by myself. The piece was made for a party so a 1 time use only. I am guessing it went in the dump afterwards but I hope someone who was cleaning up after the party decided to take it home and put it in their backyard! LOL

Time wise it took about 2 week to get it done. Since I was using a mannequin the biggest piece was taken care of for me other than the adjusting the arms and blending the seams.

Here is a pic of the mannequin that I used.

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Last edited: Jan 25, 2017

warrenhouck

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• Jan 25, 2017

• #7

Outstanding work Rick!

 

rileyreplicas

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• Jan 25, 2017

• #8

Thanks Warren!