Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Acetate sculpt for leia hoth action figure the standard material for sculpting action figuresas well as a great many other consumer productsis wax. Easy to make adjustments to proportions by varying length of. Making pieces for bone china slipcasting production requires an exacting type of modeling, the roots of which goes back a few hundred years. Wall mountable 24 action figure mirrored acrylic case. Pictured are two pirate heads i am currently selling as a pair for 38. Joe took toy soldiers to a whole new level by giving them the ability to pose via moveable parts, as well as interchangeable clothing and accessories, the business of creating pop sculpture icons for the mass market was off. Keep a toothpick around, theyre infinitely useful when youre sculpting. The above video is part one of a 35part series on sculpting a hulky action figure.
I show yall how i sculpt a figure from a basic sketch using aves fixit sculpt and basic sculpting tools. Making action figures takes some preparation, but once you master the basics you can produce your own figures to your specifications. Apr 17, 2017 the centerpiece of any one sixth scale figure is of course the headsculpt. Over 700 photos and illustrations are used to demonstrate series of exercises for the head, torso, arms, hands, legs, feet and full figure that promote rapid progress while learning the. Oct 23, 2016 how to make a custom action figure sculpting tutorial. Crazy clay sculpture adam beane beane only began sculpting in 2002 and developed his own material, called to lend even more detail to his hyperrealistic action figure sculptures. Acetate sculpt for leia hoth action figure star wars. We specialize in sculpting action figure and toy prototypes, collectibles, and maquettes. Sarabia carefully applies small patches of aves fixit clay to the body, carving out tiny details with a ball stylus tool before the airdry clay hardens after four hours. The most deskfriendly action figure are usually between 3 to 8 inches 7. Action figure display cases for protecting collectible dolls. Our grading increases the value of your collectibles, protects the condition, and improves their display quality.
Sculpt toys and collectibles with modernday tools, techniques and applications used by todays top industry professionals ever since a 12inch g. We offer custom action figure heads in two different styles. You can say a lot of things about sculptor andy bergholtz, but the one thing that i will forever credit him with is that he is the only sculptor to accurately capture the likeness of harrison ford for an action figure sculpture. It follows the processes in great detail, from conception to sculpting, molding, casting and painting.
I like this sculpture because its very very detailed and small. Zoloworld action figure protective cases, the name in. These protective glass fixtures are designed to keep your vintage toys and games safe and secure while still showing them off for the world to see. There will be some more customizing tutorials in the future. Dec 09, 2012 if you want to make rigid action figures, you could use airdry clays or polymer clay or epoxy and epoxylike clays. How to make action figures with sculpey our pastimes. Oct 20, 2011 julian khor, a senior lead designer at ubisoft singapore, has a series of inspiring videos 99 in all on sculpting superheroes, action figures, and modeling the human form in general virtual 3d modeling tuts, too. Bill barschdorf, sculptor bnt studios my site is a compilation of over years of creation from office space nyc, and represents my skills and talents in many areas. The beginners guide to sculpting miniature figures from scratch.
Mike, you studied illustration at the kansas city art institute. Learn how to make toys and action figures with toy and movie industry veteran, sandy collora predator 2, men in black, batman. Love this timelapse video by greg sarabia showing his careful transformation of a marvel legends captain america action figure into a custom superman figure based on comic book artist lee bermejo. It captures the subject being represented, and it displays an immense amount of talent both from the sculptor of the piece, as well as the painters involved. Loose style cases motu remco secret wars deluxe protective cases 3. I suppose i could always get him for about ten bucks off of ebay but some expanded universe characters just didnt interest me when they were first released as action figures. Please look at the image above to determine what size and style head you need to purchase to fit your action figure. An action figure display case does so much more than showcase your collectibles, dolls, and figurines. Learn everything, from the fundamentals of sculpting in cx5 to adams techniques for achieving the hyperrealistic aspects of his sculptures, in this series of videos. Top ten best sixth scale head sculpts one sixth society. If hasbro redid thrawn in, say, the vintage collection with uptodate sculpting and articulation id buy one in a heartbeat.
Apr 07, 2012 i never found the 1998 grand admiral thrawn. Fairly easy to make armature made of polymer clay for use as base to sculpt action figures. Then i wait for about 45 minutes to start sculpting. Introduction to sculpting customizing action figure. The read more premier guild members get a second chance from gentle giant ltd. For example, if you recently purchased a new shelf, designed and built your own shelf, here is a good spot to show it off positives and negatives, dimensions, how much weight can it hold, figures per shelf. The beginners guide to sculpting miniature figures from scratch drew wwilliams ssculpting sstudio july 22003 special ggen ccon sseminar figure specialists for toy, game, and hobby industries an independent developer and designer of figurative sculptures for various toy and game companies as well as private collectors the world over. You may first want to try the epoxylike clays that mimic what epoxies do but are easier to work with, like apoxie sculpt, apoxie clay, and fixit. For hair sculpting, i take a glob of soft apoxie that ive just mixed and put it onto the bare head in the general shape that i think the hair should have. In stock cases, cgaafavga grades the condition of action figures, video games, and other collectibles and encases them in high quality acrylic display cases. Custom head sculpting for action figure chl products.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. I show some basic sculpting techniques in this video. Miniature figure sculpting guide page 3 these diagrams show the height and rough proportions of the human body in relation to the head. How to create action figures and collectible statues at.
Back in college, i was always mindful that i was going to have to figure out how to make a living when i got out of school. Action figure is usually made of plastic, a material required precision molds and machine, which is not only expensive, but also difficult to setup. If there are any requests for custom tutorials, comment them below. Join me for another action figure customizing tutorial. Oct 19, 2010 whether you think youd like to try your hand at sculpting and producing action figures and small scale figure sculptures, or you are just curious about how it is done, youll find this book a fascinating read. The action figure and toy collecting and discussion thread. I want to try to make some custom stuff for some action figures and id like some tips on which clay i should use. Metal sculptures and action figures handcrafted recycled. Working from a design, collora teaches armature building, joint placement, and how to block out forms in super sculpey. Han solo cw carbonite block, rancor keeper, gamorrean guard the choice of collectors for kennerpalitoy bagged figures. Miniature figure sculpting guide page 1 aidan campbell. I want to make weapons and other small stuff so ideally it would be clay that stays a bit bendable when it hardens if that makes any sense, to keep it from breaking easily. Nov 1, 2017 16 scale head sculpt see more ideas about sculpting. If youre applying magic sculpt to a hardened, preexisting figure or part just to add on details, its easy as heck, and you can use a little water to smooth it out so that you cant tell where the magic sculpt stops and the figure starts.
Unproduced gargan figure original wax sculpting star wars. The idea behind this thread is for us to share ideas, products, solutions and methods of displaying our action figure collections. The making of a custom action figure episode 1 gambit duration. The basic supplies are a modeling material such as sculpey polymer clay, with wire and aluminum foil to support the structure. How to make a custom action figure sculpting youtube. Teach your children about the book of mormon through these action figures for kids, from helaman to nephi. In their third book on modeling techniques in clay philippe and charisse faraut present a comprehensive approach to the complex subject of the human figure. Storage cases for action figure stands, doll stands, glass. Home decorating style 2016 for glass doors for billy bookcase, you can see glass doors for billy bookcase and more pictures for home interior designing 2016 2025 at bobsrugby. See more ideas about legend of zelda, action figures and action. In part 1 of his toy design and sculpture course series, collora shows you how to transform a character drawing into a sculpture, including armature building, proper joint placement and blocking out forms in super sculpey.
Femeli acrylic shelf display stand riser for action figure collectibles craft show amiibo pop funko 3 tiers clear table top12. Custom action figures marvel legends marvel dc lion sculpture statue figs hue outdoor. In addition to sculpting, we also offer silicone molding and resin casting services, as well as design services including sketches, illustrations and photoshop designs. And if youve never sculpted before then this is a perfect video to get you started.
As a selftaught sculptor, adam developed unique techniques for achieving incredibly realistic detail in his work. It is my on line portfolio and should give you a good idea of the huge body of work i have produced. The details of clay sculpting shown in this section may be of interest to collectors as well as a reference point for those wanting to develop their own clay art. The material allows for a great degree of detail as well as great malleability. Handmade miniature action figure head sculpts by neill art. The first is modern style, which is what you need for most action figures that you would find in retail stores today. The sculptures are fantastic metal art for gaming enthusiasts who make battle scenes with their metalsouls army. All of our toys are madetoorder, and we can create action figures in almost any size. Unproduced gargan figure original wax sculpting gargan is the only action figure from kenners original line that was never produced in any form and the character can briefly be seen in return of the jedi as the large dancer in jabba the hutts palace. Nov 1, 2017 16 scale head sculpt action figure andacessories1%7b47%7d6headsculpt.