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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
Re: Model building jobs.
Hi John,
Model building is one of the areas of practical effects hardest hit by CGI, so that portion of the industry is much smaller than it used to be and highly competitive with a lot of artists fighting for relatively few positions.
I would suggest doing as much research as you can on existing model shops and studios that have model departments. That way once you have a portfolio of your own model work you know where to send it.
One helpful tip is to diversify your skillset as much as possible. For example, if you also know sculpting, mold making, fabrication, and painting you are more likely to find work at a shop that will eventually have some model work or a position opening up in their model department. Being a specialist is great, but having a diverse skillset keeps you employed and opens more doors. Sometimes you have to work a few years in another department at different shops to demonstrate that you show up on time, have a positive attitude, work hard, and are a pleasure to work with. If people like to work with you they will be more likely to suggest your name when projects or job openings come up.
There are also shops out there that specialize in architectural models which is another place to hone those skills, make contacts, or find work.
/Chris
Model building is one of the areas of practical effects hardest hit by CGI, so that portion of the industry is much smaller than it used to be and highly competitive with a lot of artists fighting for relatively few positions.
I would suggest doing as much research as you can on existing model shops and studios that have model departments. That way once you have a portfolio of your own model work you know where to send it.
One helpful tip is to diversify your skillset as much as possible. For example, if you also know sculpting, mold making, fabrication, and painting you are more likely to find work at a shop that will eventually have some model work or a position opening up in their model department. Being a specialist is great, but having a diverse skillset keeps you employed and opens more doors. Sometimes you have to work a few years in another department at different shops to demonstrate that you show up on time, have a positive attitude, work hard, and are a pleasure to work with. If people like to work with you they will be more likely to suggest your name when projects or job openings come up.
There are also shops out there that specialize in architectural models which is another place to hone those skills, make contacts, or find work.
/Chris
Re: Laptop for vfx and video editing
Hi John,
Finding a good deal on a laptop can be a bit tricky, but your $2k budget should be able to get something good. For applications like video editing and photoshop you'll want as much ram as you can afford, at least 16gig, if not 32. For blender and 3D work a good video card is key.
I've been using MacBook Pro laptops for years (and using blender, photoshop, after effects, etc.), but the trouble there is the cost. Apple does not have very budget friendly pricing. A few years back I got a Razer pro laptop for 3D and VR work that turned out to be a big disappointment. They had a high price, promised big, but delivered very poorly made hardware.
In terms of resources Blender will be the most demanding, so I would use that as your target spec.
Here are some laptop recommendation lists for Blender. They are a good starting point for research. I'm always a bit dubious about product lists unless I know the site, as often they are thrown together to get affiliate sales, but they can help see what's out there.
https://laptopsgeek.com/best-laptop-for-blender/
https://tekadvisor.ca/laptops/which/run/blender-3d
https://tekadvisor.ca/laptops/which/at-least/run/blender-3d
Here's a list of supported GPUs (video cards) for Blender, which may help in the search
https://code.blender.org/2019/04/supported-gpus-in-blender-2-80/
Also, I'm not sure if you are familiar with Andrew Price (aka Blender Guru https://www.youtube.com/user/AndrewPPrice ) but he has this twitter post that may help a bit. And if you are interested in blender I highly recommend his YouTube content.
https://twitter.com/andrewpprice/status/1038551826876887040?lang=en
Hope that helps!
/Chris
Finding a good deal on a laptop can be a bit tricky, but your $2k budget should be able to get something good. For applications like video editing and photoshop you'll want as much ram as you can afford, at least 16gig, if not 32. For blender and 3D work a good video card is key.
I've been using MacBook Pro laptops for years (and using blender, photoshop, after effects, etc.), but the trouble there is the cost. Apple does not have very budget friendly pricing. A few years back I got a Razer pro laptop for 3D and VR work that turned out to be a big disappointment. They had a high price, promised big, but delivered very poorly made hardware.
In terms of resources Blender will be the most demanding, so I would use that as your target spec.
Here are some laptop recommendation lists for Blender. They are a good starting point for research. I'm always a bit dubious about product lists unless I know the site, as often they are thrown together to get affiliate sales, but they can help see what's out there.
https://laptopsgeek.com/best-laptop-for-blender/
https://tekadvisor.ca/laptops/which/run/blender-3d
https://tekadvisor.ca/laptops/which/at-least/run/blender-3d
Here's a list of supported GPUs (video cards) for Blender, which may help in the search
https://code.blender.org/2019/04/supported-gpus-in-blender-2-80/
Also, I'm not sure if you are familiar with Andrew Price (aka Blender Guru https://www.youtube.com/user/AndrewPPrice ) but he has this twitter post that may help a bit. And if you are interested in blender I highly recommend his YouTube content.
https://twitter.com/andrewpprice/status/1038551826876887040?lang=en
Hope that helps!
/Chris
Re: What would you like to learn from the Stan Winston School?
I would love to learn how to make monster gloves, I watched the web course from Alec Gillis but he does not explain the whole process.
