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Helena (Queen of Instagram)
My character Helena that I created and the re created for myself, the photograph in the forest and the one with the white dress is me. I can also be found doing the makeup and on the first photo, which was the first time bringing my character to life, but back then it wasn’t me.
*** Creature Painting Contest Winner Announcement ***
Kudos to all of you who showed off your paint skills in our Creature Painting Contest! This was one of our biggest contests ever, with nearly 400 entries to choose from, and as is always the case, it was a tough task for us to pick a winner.
There was something about this year's first-place entry that completely fascinated us here at Stan Winston School, not just the subtly realistic paint job, but the overall emotional effect, combining both Zen calm and a warrior's spirit. Ladies and gentlemen, we present to you the 2020 Creature Painting Contest winner: "SEIZA 1/4 scale Ape" by Velayos!
As Velayos shared along with his submission: "This piece is very special for me since it has been a lot of work and reflection and feeling. This piece is about... aspiring to be better, far from lights and sound, far from the empty world of the modern human. SEIZA means 'sitting correctly' and implies self-control, focus, and recognition of the here and now. In Seiza there are no lights or sounds, there are no empty dreams or smoke. Only the real world ... and us."
At its finest, art can go beyond mere entertainment, and make you think about the world and your place in it. Velayos, this is what you have achieved with this piece. Congratulations on winning the Grand Prize - Sponsored by our friends at Createx and Iwata!
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- Stencil pack
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Honorable Mentions (in no particular order)
Original Tyrannosaurus bust sculpt by Dagomar Henderson
https://forums.stanwinstonschool.com/discussion/7287/original-tyrannosaurus-bust-sculpt
PHANTOMCORE BYEBYE paint by Zi Chen Gong
https://forums.stanwinstonschool.com/discussion/7153/phantomcore-byebye-paint
Necromechanics ( 2D ) by Valery Petelin
https://forums.stanwinstonschool.com/discussion/7335/necromechanics-2d
Fully custom Airbrushed Predator biomask props by Simon Greenaway
https://forums.stanwinstonschool.com/discussion/7216/fully-custom-airbrushed-predator-biomask-props
Aquatic Creature Bust by Sanne
https://forums.stanwinstonschool.com/discussion/7379/aquatic-creature-bust
Herculeses by Joe Dunaway
https://forums.stanwinstonschool.com/discussion/7163/herculeses
Jurassic Park Tyrannosaurus Rex Bust by Hatching Studios
https://forums.stanwinstonschool.com/discussion/7076/jurassic-park-tyrannosaurus-rex-bust
Jumbo Kathoga kit.38 inches by Gkasylum
https://forums.stanwinstonschool.com/discussion/7364/jumbo-kathoga-kit-38-inches
Blue Dragon by CPK
https://forums.stanwinstonschool.com/discussion/7076/jurassic-park-tyrannosaurus-rex-bust
Jumbo Kathoga kit.38 inches by Gkasylum
https://forums.stanwinstonschool.com/discussion/7364/jumbo-kathoga-kit-38-inches
Blue Dragon by CPK
https://forums.stanwinstonschool.com/discussion/7376/entry-1-blue-dragon
Original alien design, latex and polyfoam bust by Chase Stiles
https://forums.stanwinstonschool.com/discussion/7135/original-alien-design-latex-and-polyfoam-bust
Hellbreed! Predator vs. Predalien! by BeardedWonderStudios
https://forums.stanwinstonschool.com/discussion/7446/hellbreed-predator-vs-predalien
Giant Moray Eel by Anna Frenkel
https://forums.stanwinstonschool.com/discussion/7100/giant-moray-eel-entry-1
- Team Stan Winston School
Original alien design, latex and polyfoam bust by Chase Stiles
https://forums.stanwinstonschool.com/discussion/7135/original-alien-design-latex-and-polyfoam-bust
Hellbreed! Predator vs. Predalien! by BeardedWonderStudios
https://forums.stanwinstonschool.com/discussion/7446/hellbreed-predator-vs-predalien
Giant Moray Eel by Anna Frenkel
https://forums.stanwinstonschool.com/discussion/7100/giant-moray-eel-entry-1
- Team Stan Winston School
Original Tyrannosaurus bust sculpt
Hello there!Here's a resin model kit Tyrannosaurus bust designed and sculpted by me in Monsterclay, molded with Smooth on products and slush cast with resin from FormX.
Then painted with acrylics by Vallejo and some applied latex to mimic shedding keratin sheets surrounding the eyes.
It's a 1:8 scale bust measuring 9.4 inches long, 6.7 inches high.
Unfortunately could not get to make a mount for the head for these pics.
I've been a dinosaur enthousiast since i was a kid and like many other kids I used to draw and Playdough-d a lot of them.
T-rex always playing a prominent role. I dreamt about making dinosaurs and monsters for movies when i grew up but i kind of got on another track.
Many years later my 5 year old son developed the same interest for these magnificent extinct beasts.
Through my boy my old passion got reanimated and I set my mind creating my all time favorite dino ; Tyrannosaurus rex.
With another old passion being sculpting which was in need of some serious dusting off I got to work and bought a bucket of clay.
Using loads of paleo-art, pictures of skeletons and videos of sculpting pros like the Winston crew as references I slowly but surely got to make it to my liking.
This bust feeling like a sort of self study exam got me feeling i wanna make more.
I hope there will be more dinosaur and monster creations to come. I got some catching up to do!
Chrz!
Dagomar Henderson
CPC2020 Entry No. 2: Oxidated Marrekk- 1:1 Zombie- Wallhanger
Hey there,
this is my 2nd Entry to the Contest.
Its a hand sculpted Zombie - wallhanger. Casted in platinum silicone and painted with Smooth- ON psycho paint paints via airbrush and brushes. Different techniques and paint- consistencys (used thi- vex- thickener and thinner) were achieved to give it the final finish.
Matting and glossing- agents were used, too.
The teeth are out of dental acryl and painted with teeth- stains.
The hair was blended from 4 different shades and single punched by me, too.
I hope you like it :-)
Greets
Kai
this is my 2nd Entry to the Contest.
Its a hand sculpted Zombie - wallhanger. Casted in platinum silicone and painted with Smooth- ON psycho paint paints via airbrush and brushes. Different techniques and paint- consistencys (used thi- vex- thickener and thinner) were achieved to give it the final finish.
Matting and glossing- agents were used, too.
The teeth are out of dental acryl and painted with teeth- stains.
The hair was blended from 4 different shades and single punched by me, too.
I hope you like it :-)
Greets
Kai
Re: What kind of paper is used by traditional concept artists and creatures designer ?
Many of the artists and illustrators I know (myself included) have a personal favorite brand or format of paper, but that is often based more on personal history and preference rather than any one paper being better. My suggestion is to try different paper type/format/etc varieties over time and see what works well for you, your style, and the mediums you like to use.
/Chris
/Chris
Re: What kind of paper is used by traditional concept artists and creatures designer ?
As long as the paper is compatible with whatever medium you are using (inks, pencils, pens, etc) you should be ok. Paper selection, like other material selection, often comes down to artist preference and budgt. I've seen amazing drawings done on simple printer paper.
/Chris
/Chris
Gremlins 2 Lifesize Mohawk
Here’s my entry for the contest...
Is a lifesize vinyl kit that I receive as gift many years ago, and was waiting to be mounted and painted 😁
There weren’t best occasion than a contest!
the vinyl was filled with polyfoam, with a metal structure inside and painted with Acrylics colors.
hope you enjoy.
Is a lifesize vinyl kit that I receive as gift many years ago, and was waiting to be mounted and painted 😁
There weren’t best occasion than a contest!
the vinyl was filled with polyfoam, with a metal structure inside and painted with Acrylics colors.
hope you enjoy.
Re: Which telesis do i buy?
Telesis 8 has a stronger strength, slower dry time, and uses less thinner. Telesis 5 takes a bit less time to dry and has great bonding strength, but not as much as 8. Sometimes you don't want super strong bonding (depending on your application) since it does eventually need to be removed. Both have their place.
Given the choice I would probably go with 5, but that is just personal preference.
/Chris
Given the choice I would probably go with 5, but that is just personal preference.
/Chris
Re: Any job for entry level foam fabricator? BFA degree
Hello,
You can check the vacancy of a Puppet Fabrication Supervisor or Manager at LAIKA Inc in Hillsboro. If you are a student, consider internships by Quality Crate Solutions and Animax Designs (it's in Nashville though).
Internships in 303 Gallery, Petzel Gallery,
Printed Matter and Textile Arts Center to get my essay for me typical 3-credit placement
Re: How can you make fake eyes glow very bright ?
Smooth-On makes a glow in the dark additive that may help you. To make it glow brighter you can use UV lights as well.
Otherwise you'll need to embed LEDs or some other light source in the eye for a brighter glow.
/Chris
Otherwise you'll need to embed LEDs or some other light source in the eye for a brighter glow.
/Chris