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Post by martingb on Oct 30, 2005 7:31:17 GMT -5
Now this must be a problem to all Batman figure painters. Whether you work in small or large scale, TV, comic or animated style. What tips or trick do you guys have to make sure that the cowl has a decent pair of eyebrows? I have painted a number of Russ at Customs Labs beautiful Adam West heads and he had the brilliant sense to carve them into the mask. With a steady hand you can follow his guide (Thanks big time buddy!) However I have another TV Batman head with no guide and I had a heck of a lot of trouble. If the answer is trial and error, patience and a steady hand that's cool as I guess I will just have to try my best but any sure-fire tips would be welcome. Have you guys tried maybe doing stuff on the computer and making a transfer or rub-down type thing (Don't know if that's even possibe on a computer) How about you Will your's look the tops. What's the secret. I watch the 1966 TV show a great deal and even on the show the masks vary in style for obvious reasons but in some the brows don't quite match eachother on the same mask so I guess this is a problem for even the best people.
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Post by Figuremaster Les on Oct 30, 2005 11:41:10 GMT -5
Very cool and timely question for me as well Martin. I am curious as to this answer...
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Post by Wild Willy on Oct 30, 2005 14:41:08 GMT -5
For my eyebrows I found a dead on shot of Batman, resize the image of the head so it's aproximately Mego scale. Print the pic out and trace the eyebrows onto clear acetate. Use an X-acto to carefully cut them out. Now you have a re-useable pattern which you can hold against the face of your fig and either spray, or brush on the color. I have been useing a pen which writes on Black paper. They come in a variety of colors (including light blue) and can be found at most office supply stores. It's not messy like paint and easier to apply. Hope this helps.  Will |
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Post by martingb on Oct 30, 2005 14:45:47 GMT -5
Top fella!! I may try to do something like that. How do you make the 'pattern' fit close to the brow of the head with the nose in the way? Sorry to sound so dumb but I really need to get my head around this as it is the one thing that constantly foxes me and causes me bother. Do you kinda cut the nose area out? Cheers mate! One like this maybe??  If anybody wants a real good scan I can happy email it. |
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Post by Wild Willy on Oct 30, 2005 17:01:10 GMT -5
That image is a great example Marty-man.
As for getting around the nose area, simply cut a straight line from the nose tip, up to where the nose begins, then you can fold each side out slightly allowing the figures nose to poke through.
If the eyebrows turn out sloppy or uneven, simply reshape them useing the same flat black as was used for the facial area.
Will
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Post by martingb on Oct 30, 2005 17:09:44 GMT -5
I will certainly have a bash at that on one of the heads I have without the brows carved in mate. Thanks for the tip!
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Post by radioscooter on Oct 30, 2005 22:44:05 GMT -5
I have painted a number of Russ at Customs Labs beautiful Adam West heads and he had the brilliant sense to carve them into the mask. With a steady hand you can follow his guide (Thanks big time buddy!) I was under the impression that Russ' Adam head was a shrunken Diceman head.  By the way - I think Russ' shrink job is great. I am using one of them right now on the AW mego I am doing for the copter. -S |
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Post by martingb on Oct 31, 2005 2:32:49 GMT -5
I honestly don't know the deal there. I just commented on the eyebrows being marked in. Maybe Russ can confirm. Whatever, I am always pleased with Russ' work and how the 'AW' heads turn out.
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Post by radioscooter on Oct 31, 2005 2:57:32 GMT -5
Me too Marty. And I'm not trying to ruffle any feathers - you just commented on the sculpting and I'm saying - fair is fair - credit where its due, eh mate?
You guys let me know if you want me to stop telling you who originally sculpted all these things and I'll be happy to muzzle up.
-S
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Post by martingb on Oct 31, 2005 5:16:14 GMT -5
No probs! Like I said before I am pretty new to the whole custom thing so I don't know where the heads come from or what their origins are. I just assume that the guy I buy them from is the sculptor unless I maybe hear different at a later stage, as on this occassion. Let's hear what Russ says I guess. If you can offer pointers on the lineage of these heads it is no problem with me at all. I find it pretty interesting stuff actually. Thanks fella!
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