|
|
Post by MsBig on Oct 15, 2020 7:14:26 GMT -5
I second those thoughts! Please keep going with the customising, wickedenigma. In the early days, I just churned out 50 customs that were pop-and-swaps with repaints before I even tried to do any sculpting, and then my first efforts were way more clumpy than that. There are some tips on my website about sculpting using sculpey clay. The main one is to do it in small stages that you can control, sculping part of it and then curing it to keep it as you want it before doing the next stage. www.sashacustoms.co.uk/home/about/howto-exampleFor something like a long coat, even now, I blend in bits of plastic or rubber coat from existing figures to form any part of the coat that is hanging free. Otherwise the sculpey is just not strong enough and breaks off. For the Daario figure I made above, the sack is made from part of Joffrey's hard plastic sash. I bent it round at the top and drilled a small hole and put a pin inside before super-glueing. I then just used a bit of sculpey at the top to blend it together. Another trick is to use some flat tin foil and with thin rolled out sculpey on either side of it. It can then hold the shape more securely while you're adjusting it and you can cut it into the shapes you want with scissors, before curing it. |
|
|
|
Post by MsBig on Oct 18, 2020 15:16:46 GMT -5
This custom was made by me...October 18 - "Game of Thrones" Sacrifice-for-Drogo Pregnant Daenerys    Game of Thrones• 1.9 "Baelor" • Dany asks the Lamb People's witch to save Drogo's life with blood magic, but the witch has her own agenda Recipe - Thanks for the Parts!• Daenerys head (Dark Horse) • BSG Six figure and Heroes Niki boots (NECA Toys) Sculpt -  Halloween Special, October 2020• Smoothed over arm joints and built up torso to look like Dany • Sculpted hair, top, skirt, belt, pregnancy apron, and stand 
|
|
|
|
Post by msperoxideluv on Oct 20, 2020 12:58:34 GMT -5
Beautiful work, Sash! Your sculpting skills are truly amazing!
|
|
|
|
Post by MsBig on Oct 22, 2020 9:07:39 GMT -5
This custom is by customizer452...October 22 - Charles M. Cheese I made this little guy out of a dollar store teddy bear, and a mini skeleton. He has a giant jar he lives in, but he comes out some times LOL.  
|
|
|
|
Post by MsBig on Oct 22, 2020 9:10:12 GMT -5
Charles M. Cheese is superb, especially in the photo where he's out of the jar. I love him!
|
|
|
|
Post by msperoxideluv on Oct 22, 2020 10:08:08 GMT -5
I love him too! So creative and cool! Very unique and inventive! Great job!
|
|
|
|
Post by Customizer452 on Oct 23, 2020 2:54:09 GMT -5
Thank you both! I love cheap animatronics vibes so that's what I tried to channel in this guy lol.
|
|
|
|
Post by MsBig on Oct 27, 2020 12:35:08 GMT -5
This entry is by customizer452...October 26 - Mini MischiefAfter making Charles, I wanted to make him a little girlfriend. She's a bit smaller, but she's made out of tiny pink teddy bears, and a little mouse skeleton.  
|
|
|
|
Post by MsBig on Oct 29, 2020 8:16:25 GMT -5
I'm back filling a few days that I missed, as I've got several new entries to get in by the end of the month This entry is by customizer452...October 27 - "Terror Tails" Wicked Maleficent Of The WestThis is a custom doll I made of an amalgamation of Maleficent and the Wicked Witch of The West. This is an idea I've been planning for probably 8 years now. Finally, I had the right supplies to make her. I made her out of a Cinderella doll, I used Mr. Super clear to set the doll, then I got to draw her face one with colored pencils! I added the black hair, and design the pattern for the outfit. I wanted to keep Maleficent's horns but tie them together with the hat. So the hat has two spikes for the horns to fit in it. I also wanted her broom to be combined with her staff. I also made the skirt to be removable so I could change her into her Dragon Armer. She has additional skeleton wings and a tail to make her into her dragon form!   DRAGON MODE  |
|
|
|
Post by MsBig on Oct 29, 2020 8:20:45 GMT -5
|
|
|
|
Post by MsBig on Oct 29, 2020 8:44:42 GMT -5
This entry is by me...October 29 - "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" I-Owe-You-Pain Willow and Glory    Buffy the Vampire Slayer• 5.19 "Tough Love" • Willow delves into dangerous black magic for the first time when she discovers that Glory has drained Tara's brain • Glory: "It's the lover! That's so cute."• Willow: "I owe you pain!"Recipe - Thanks for the Parts!• Willow body, Dawn legs, Buffy feet, and Glory head (DST) • Cordelia body and Giles bag (MAC) • Star Wars Emperor Palpatine lightening (Kenner) Sculpt - Halloween Special, October 2020• Sculpted Willow's hair, dress, jacket, belt, and boots • Altered Glory's arms and body to be more shapely, then sculpted hair, necklace, and dress  
|
|
|
|
Post by MsBig on Oct 30, 2020 6:34:17 GMT -5
|
|
|
|
Post by MsBig on Oct 31, 2020 7:07:26 GMT -5
This entry is by msperoxideluv...October 31 - "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" Santa Gentleman and Hush BuffyTotal Kitbash. Hush Buffy with some weapons while on patrol on Halloween. And Hush Gent dressed as Santa for some tricks that night. 
|
|
|
|
Post by MsBig on Oct 31, 2020 7:12:15 GMT -5
|
|
|
|
Post by msperoxideluv on Oct 31, 2020 10:10:25 GMT -5
Wow, so many great customs (myself not included in there LOL)! Customizer 452, I especially love Maleficent and Halloween Buffy! Great to see you working in the 12 inch scale. Glad I could help with parts! Love Buffy's costume! Did you make it? And wickedenigma, your Magic Box is just incredible! I love seeing all the details (mini accessories, lighting). I have always wanted a Magic Box diorama. So jelly! Sash as always your work is sterling. Love the Willow/Glory set. Great sculpting and arrangement of figures. Painting flawless.
Great work everyone, thanks for keeping the Halloween Challenge going! Hope we get a few more late additions!
Happy Halloween Everyone and Kudos! Will check back later today and tomorrow to see if we have more!!
|
|
|
|
Post by MsBig on Nov 1, 2020 8:28:54 GMT -5
Great job, everyone! I'm so glad that we managed to get some wonderful Halloween and gory-themed customs out this year!
Customizer452... I know you were super busy this time, but you're a champ as always, and managed to get more customs out than the rest of us! You have some really inventive ideas. Those skeletal yet fluffy mice were incredible. A great deal of thought went into making Malificent West (great name!) so that she worked as a clothed witch or armoured dragon. My favourite was Charles M Cheese, but I also have a soft spot for Sirenhead. He's adorably creepy and I love the concept of the tiny siren.
msperoxideluv... thanks for always being so enthusiastic about the Halloween event here, despite whatever is happening at home. You're a breath of fresh air! I do love a person whose glass is half full. Very nice little kitbash this year. Santa Gentleman is hilarious!
wickedenigma... Nikki Wood was great, especially for your first custom. And I'm so glad that you managed to do a Halloween remix of your amazing Magic Box diorama. The night view and twinkly lights really worked to set the scene. Great pumpkins too and I love that those Clerks laundry bags look like little ghosts. You've got a great eye! It's such a fantastically detailed diorama that I really think you should also post your original non-nighttime photos in its own thread in the Jossverse Customs section. Please also include details of how you made it and what you used. People are always interested in that side of it and any other anecdotes about the process. So I'm sure you'll get more comments and views there.
Well done everyone! Happy Halloween! xx
|
|
|
|
Post by msperoxideluv on Nov 1, 2020 11:41:17 GMT -5
Thank you Sash for moderating and hosting the images for us all! Plus, your body of work is remarkable and unprecedented. I have run out of adjectives. You never disappoint with your beautiful sculptures! Thank you for the compliments. The Halloween Challenge always gives me something to look forward in October. October has been a very interesting month for me over the years- big highs, big lows. But, the Challenge has been a constant source of joy for many years now. Thanks to all who participate and have over the years. Proud to be a small part of this incredibly talented group of artists! Happy Halloween! Love, Shaz
PS-Will be looking over everything again and posting my personal faves. Buffyverse, Non Buffy, Best Overall and Most Halloweeny...
|
|
|
|
Post by msperoxideluv on Nov 2, 2020 16:27:08 GMT -5
Wow, this was really tough! You all have done special, creative, scary fun customs. So hard to choose.. But, I promised that I would choose some personal faves. So, here goes...
Buffyverse - Ms. Big's I Owe You Pain- Willow and Glory set
Non Buffy- Maleficent by Customizer452
Best Overall- wickedenigma's -Magic Box
Most Halloweeny- Charles M. Cheese and Mini Mischief- Customizer 452 (Mini but creepy!)
Again many thanks to all the customizers for their hard work. Please reach out to me. I have parts and accessories for future works of art. Let me know what you are looking for. I will try to help. You should all be very proud. Please talk up the forum to customizers that you know!
Please send positive thoughts to the USA tomorrow that we get through this election without more people hurt during the election process and aftermath.
|
|
|
|
Post by wickedenigma on Nov 5, 2020 12:19:38 GMT -5
I love that those Clerks laundry bags look like little ghosts. Hahaha! Oh my, I am laughing my way to abs! You are so sweet, however they are Shopping Bags from the female Clerks Figure. Thank you for my belly laughs of the day! Great entries everyone! It was fun participating and seeing what everyone came up with. |
|
|
|
Post by msperoxideluv on Oct 31, 2021 13:31:53 GMT -5
End of an era. Sad day. But, still Halloween! Continue customizing people!
|
|
