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[JNIX] 1/6 ANH Luke custom head sculpt - Closed!!
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Re: [JNIX] 1/6 ANH Luke custom head sculpt - Taking Orders!!
I think the bridge needs to be narrowed even a bit more than you had it Mandible. It really works for me this way.
I'm pretty good with the sculpt/paint - BUT, I'm really struggling with this one; even with the nose/eyes adjustment I did on the left, I don't see Luke at all in this shot
I think the bridge needs to be narrowed even a bit more than you had it Mandible. It really works for me this way.
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Re: [JNIX] 1/6 ANH Luke custom head sculpt - Taking Orders!!
I hate to say that the shape of the nose is throwing the likeness off for me. I love the paintup , it is superb but after looking at and reading the comments I'm in agreement. I think I may cancel as I don't have the skills to resculpt this . I'm loathe to do this but I don't think I can justify paying for something I am not completely happy with. Sorry !
I hate to say that the shape of the nose is throwing the likeness off for me. I love the paintup , it is superb but after looking at and reading the comments I'm in agreement. I think I may cancel as I don't have the skills to resculpt this . I'm loathe to do this but I don't think I can justify paying for something I am not completely happy with. Sorry !
Re: [JNIX] 1/6 ANH Luke custom head sculpt - Taking Orders!!
hmm...gotta disagree with you on the paint Random...I think it's great (with some darker irises). The hair is spot-on, skin-tone matches the figure perfectly from the looks of it. Love the blemishes and the redness around the eyes.
hmm...gotta disagree with you on the paint Random...I think it's great (with some darker irises). The hair is spot-on, skin-tone matches the figure perfectly from the looks of it. Love the blemishes and the redness around the eyes.
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Re: [JNIX] 1/6 ANH Luke custom head sculpt - Taking Orders!!
Could anyone photoshop the ht nose onto the new sculpt ? ( or overlay the sculpt) I've just tried the old optical illusion where looking at both and crossing my eyes to get a third image makes it look more accurate.
Could anyone photoshop the ht nose onto the new sculpt ? ( or overlay the sculpt) I've just tried the old optical illusion where looking at both and crossing my eyes to get a third image makes it look more accurate.
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Maybe it is the sculpt itself then.... i have emailed Jnix to ask if he will alter the sculpt at all.... if not then i will be asking for a refund.... i just got the Luke figure in the post... i am totally underwhelmed... the sculpt needs to be bang on for this to work...
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Re: [JNIX] 1/6 ANH Luke custom head sculpt - Taking Orders!!
I'm still keeping my order. I think it'll look better in hand than on these photos.
I'm still keeping my order. I think it'll look better in hand than on these photos.
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Here's my perspective, for what it's worth. Any similarity to what was said before is purely coincidental...
We ALL know that Jnix's immense talent has made him the sculptor to beat right now. His work on Jason Bourne, Han, and now this has confirmed this. So why am I sitting here VERY impressed with the work, but with my sox not blown off by painted Luke?
I'm not too concerned about the initial torso shot Jnix provided because I've always said the first few similar Han shots gave that great sculpt a bit of a derpy look too:
I think this is nothing more than Jnix's talent flowing more to the sculpting than the snapping... But by the time we got to the side by side, there was simply no doubt we were looking at the finest Han we'd ever seen:
But this one, not quite the same magic (all though Mr. Cruise there on the left get's a chuckle):
So first, you guys are spot on diagnosing the eye placement issue, which should be an easy tweak for Jnix. Even at his most wide-eyed expression didn't quite get to the nearly dead center pupil position. Even in the original HT proto, you can see the benefit:
...but look at those pics above! Is there ANY question that Jnix has nailed the look of Hamill as Luke? It really is quite amazing.
I also agree with the nose bridge suggestion. But I wonder how pronounced and/or noticeable that will be in 1/6 scale in your hand?
So that's a lot of space just to repeat what everyone has said before, but (no surprise here) I like the visuals.
So bottom line, another win. Can't wait for the release so we can see what our great photographers can show us on this one...
Here's my perspective, for what it's worth. Any similarity to what was said before is purely coincidental...
We ALL know that Jnix's immense talent has made him the sculptor to beat right now. His work on Jason Bourne, Han, and now this has confirmed this. So why am I sitting here VERY impressed with the work, but with my sox not blown off by painted Luke?
I'm not too concerned about the initial torso shot Jnix provided because I've always said the first few similar Han shots gave that great sculpt a bit of a derpy look too:
I think this is nothing more than Jnix's talent flowing more to the sculpting than the snapping... But by the time we got to the side by side, there was simply no doubt we were looking at the finest Han we'd ever seen:
But this one, not quite the same magic (all though Mr. Cruise there on the left get's a chuckle):
So first, you guys are spot on diagnosing the eye placement issue, which should be an easy tweak for Jnix. Even at his most wide-eyed expression didn't quite get to the nearly dead center pupil position. Even in the original HT proto, you can see the benefit:
...but look at those pics above! Is there ANY question that Jnix has nailed the look of Hamill as Luke? It really is quite amazing.
I also agree with the nose bridge suggestion. But I wonder how pronounced and/or noticeable that will be in 1/6 scale in your hand?
So that's a lot of space just to repeat what everyone has said before, but (no surprise here) I like the visuals.
So bottom line, another win. Can't wait for the release so we can see what our great photographers can show us on this one...
Re: [JNIX] 1/6 ANH Luke custom head sculpt - Taking Orders!!
It's definitely the staring eyes that are throwing everything off. I don't have a problem with the bridge of the nose but the colour of the iris and size of the iris is off. (I think the iris is too small and that's why we're seeing a lot more of the iris than should be seen in a neutral expression). If you cover up the eyes on the sculpt, it looks fantastic to me.
It's definitely the staring eyes that are throwing everything off. I don't have a problem with the bridge of the nose but the colour of the iris and size of the iris is off. (I think the iris is too small and that's why we're seeing a lot more of the iris than should be seen in a neutral expression). If you cover up the eyes on the sculpt, it looks fantastic to me.
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Re: [JNIX] 1/6 ANH Luke custom head sculpt - Taking Orders!!
Minor adjustments are definitely needed to make this a home run. Pretty much what everyone else said about the nose and eyes and eye color. It's almost a home run. It needs to be a home run for me to order.
Minor adjustments are definitely needed to make this a home run. Pretty much what everyone else said about the nose and eyes and eye color. It's almost a home run. It needs to be a home run for me to order.
Re: [JNIX] 1/6 ANH Luke custom head sculpt - Taking Orders!!
You're right, he definitely has QGF!! I think the bridge and eye tweak are all that is needed to make this Han-level. Like the Han, the more I look, the more I like and I would not cancel this - or not order it (you will be sorry), just like to help (maybe?) make it better the way Han was made better by some paint suggestions.
Nobody's perfect, Jnix is close though!
You're right, he definitely has QGF!! I think the bridge and eye tweak are all that is needed to make this Han-level. Like the Han, the more I look, the more I like and I would not cancel this - or not order it (you will be sorry), just like to help (maybe?) make it better the way Han was made better by some paint suggestions.
Nobody's perfect, Jnix is close though!
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Thanks for posting this Hydeous! I missed Han so this would be amazing.
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Re: [JNIX] 1/6 ANH Luke custom head sculpt - Taking Orders!!
Yes this is good news. I need Han as well.
Yes this is good news. I need Han as well.
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Re: [JNIX] 1/6 ANH Luke custom head sculpt - Taking Orders!!
Positives:
The hair is great. Love the piece that is over the others at the top of his head. You see that in many photos. A+
The sculpt is great: Chin dimple is vast improvement. Facial blemishes, paint job are stellar.
Nose fix and eye fix and it's perfect. Still fantastic as is.
Positives:
The hair is great. Love the piece that is over the others at the top of his head. You see that in many photos. A+
The sculpt is great: Chin dimple is vast improvement. Facial blemishes, paint job are stellar.
Nose fix and eye fix and it's perfect. Still fantastic as is.
Re: [JNIX] 1/6 ANH Luke custom head sculpt - Taking Orders!!
Actually the more I look at the eyes on the HT comparison pic, the more I like them as is. It's not a "resting" eye shape - the top lid is fully open. And in most of the pics QGF posted with the same eye shape - you see most of the iris. And the eye color matches very well.
Actually the more I look at the eyes on the HT comparison pic, the more I like them as is. It's not a "resting" eye shape - the top lid is fully open. And in most of the pics QGF posted with the same eye shape - you see most of the iris. And the eye color matches very well.
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Re: [JNIX] 1/6 ANH Luke custom head sculpt - Taking Orders!!
I think in many respects Hamill is a tougher likeness to capture than Ford. Add to that, this is the Farmboy Luke version (25 years, but looks younger) and it makes things even more difficult. Younger characters are typically more difficult because age tends to add more character and definition, which is one of the reasons why the ESB sculpt looks more accurate. I agree there are some things that are throwing off the sculpt likeness. As many have pointed out the nose looks off at least from the photos. The tip is a little too bulbous and may also need to drop. I'm not sure if the slightly open mouth and the wide open eyes go together. While I'm sure there are frames where you can find this, having the mouth open forces the cheek and jaw muscles into a position that folks aren't as used to seeing. As a result, Luke's face is longer and looks more rugged and older IMO. Also this is one of those cases where I think a smoother paint job that de-emphasis detail might be better, as it will maintain that baby-faced look we are used to. That said, keep in mind some of this could also be the angles of the photos and camera distortion. I think Jnix has done an amazing job. I'm looking forward to getting this, and I think the in-hand reviews are going to have fence-sitters scrambling.
My very quick Photoshop mockup. Not saying it's better or worse. PS: Maybe giving him a very slight boyish smile would add to his character while addressing the face/jaw elongation and still avoid the mannequin look.
I think in many respects Hamill is a tougher likeness to capture than Ford. Add to that, this is the Farmboy Luke version (25 years, but looks younger) and it makes things even more difficult. Younger characters are typically more difficult because age tends to add more character and definition, which is one of the reasons why the ESB sculpt looks more accurate. I agree there are some things that are throwing off the sculpt likeness. As many have pointed out the nose looks off at least from the photos. The tip is a little too bulbous and may also need to drop. I'm not sure if the slightly open mouth and the wide open eyes go together. While I'm sure there are frames where you can find this, having the mouth open forces the cheek and jaw muscles into a position that folks aren't as used to seeing. As a result, Luke's face is longer and looks more rugged and older IMO. Also this is one of those cases where I think a smoother paint job that de-emphasis detail might be better, as it will maintain that baby-faced look we are used to. That said, keep in mind some of this could also be the angles of the photos and camera distortion. I think Jnix has done an amazing job. I'm looking forward to getting this, and I think the in-hand reviews are going to have fence-sitters scrambling.
My very quick Photoshop mockup. Not saying it's better or worse. PS: Maybe giving him a very slight boyish smile would add to his character while addressing the face/jaw elongation and still avoid the mannequin look.
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Re: [JNIX] 1/6 ANH Luke custom head sculpt - Taking Orders!!
Hi Jnix, I cant quite put my finger on it however I have to admit that there does seem to be something off with the likeness of the sculpt. I think there has been some great constructive criticism on this forum which only helps make the sculpt stronger in the end and help maintain the JNIX brand.
As Im not a sculptor by any means, Im not sure how long tweaks to this current sculpt would take. Again I will leave this to those that can actually debate the topic more and have a keen eye for mistakes that Im sure we can all learn from.
Like most of the others I will keep my order and trust that it will turn out better than expected. Thanks again for always listening to your customers (which i think we can all admit have extremely high standards from your previous sculpts). It is a daunting task that you have taken on and I think we all appreciate the hard-work and determination you put into your pieces. Some more ANH reference that may/may not help...
Hi Jnix, I cant quite put my finger on it however I have to admit that there does seem to be something off with the likeness of the sculpt. I think there has been some great constructive criticism on this forum which only helps make the sculpt stronger in the end and help maintain the JNIX brand.
As Im not a sculptor by any means, Im not sure how long tweaks to this current sculpt would take. Again I will leave this to those that can actually debate the topic more and have a keen eye for mistakes that Im sure we can all learn from.
Like most of the others I will keep my order and trust that it will turn out better than expected. Thanks again for always listening to your customers (which i think we can all admit have extremely high standards from your previous sculpts). It is a daunting task that you have taken on and I think we all appreciate the hard-work and determination you put into your pieces. Some more ANH reference that may/may not help...
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