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Post by MsBig on Nov 1, 2006 4:44:41 GMT -5
November 2006 Challenge - Family MembersCreate a custom for a family member of one of BTVS/Angel characters. It should be someone we have seen, though. Then we can look at a reference photo. If there are several family members shown, the seen-less-often characters count as the family. For example, you can't make Buffy but you can make Dawn or Joyce. You can't make Robin Wood, but you can make Nikki. Vampire sirings don't count! Examples: Nikki Wood. Dawn, Joyce, Buffy’s dad or Buffy's little cousin. Connor, Angel’s dad or Angel's sister. Jasmine. Gunn’s sister. Willow’s mum. Xander’s dad. Xander & Anya's dream children. Wesley's dad. Fred's parents. Spike's mum. Tara's dad, brother or cousin. Rules for Customisers1) This challenge is non-competitive. 2) You can state your ideas for what you intend to make. You can post in-progress photos, if you like, as well as finished photos. 3) Remember, this challenge is just to give us some unity during this month. You are still encouraged to produce any custom you like that is un-related to this challenge and post it in its own thread. 4) If you post photos of your custom in this challenge thread, please don't also post it in a separate thread. 5) This challenge will last during the month of November only and the thread will be locked on December 1st to make room for the next challenge. Please plan to finish your figure by November 30th. 6) You can use any format of custom in this challenge. It can be Mini, Palz, 6", 12" or bust. Rules for Non-CustomisersEveryone is encouraged to comment on the works shown here. This thread is for chatting about the theme, posting photos and sharing ideas but please keep it on topic. GalleryThis is a quick view of completed customs only. Please scroll through the thread for recipes, details, progress photos, multiple angels and reference photos. I'm showing them in the order in which they were completed. Kenobi - "Chosen" Dawn
Jinxieman - "The Body" Thanksgiving Joyce, Buffy & Dawn
MsBig - Miracle-Childbirth Darla & Connor
Jsebold87 - "Him" Dawn
Jbrow - "Conversations with Dead People" Dawn
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Post by Little Willow on Nov 1, 2006 15:40:06 GMT -5
i know shes still technaclly Buffy but does little Buffy with Baby Dawn from the WotW Coma-type flashback count?...I mean concideringf shes like...five
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Post by MsBig on Nov 2, 2006 4:47:12 GMT -5
Um, yes, I think that's OK. Also young Buffy from Season 2 and young Robin Wood.
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Post by stakey on Nov 2, 2006 14:15:08 GMT -5
Im really stuck on ideas for this challenge...and I like to try and enter every challenge with at least one entry...so can anybody help me?lol
Im in a season 7 mood so I will hopefully be making a cheerleader 'Him' Dawn but any other ideas? What legs would people reckonmend for this custom? I was gonna do Witch buffy legs but that'll make her too short I think...
We never really seem to discuss ideas any more in these challenges rather just post pics and thats it...so anyone want to debate about ideas?
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Post by xander000 on Nov 2, 2006 20:04:11 GMT -5
Im really stuck on ideas for this challenge...and I like to try and enter every challenge with at least one entry...so can anybody help me?lol Im in a season 7 mood so I will hopefully be making a cheerleader 'Him' Dawn but any other ideas? What legs would people reckonmend for this custom? I was gonna do Witch buffy legs but that'll make her too short I think... We never really seem to discuss ideas any more in these challenges rather just post pics and thats it...so anyone want to debate about ideas? shorthened wish cordy legs with witch buffy shoes? i think it could work out great!? witch buffy torso should do it too, but my guess is that you will have to sculpt the shirt as buffy's one might be too short.... I'm with you on the fact that no one no longer talk about anything, we just post pic and that's it... I'm planning on making hanks summer, i would want tot make another but as i never get enought time hanks will probably be my only entry. and too help you a bit for your season 7 figure here some idea Glowing white Joyce, Olaf the troll(not sure if it count, but he is/was anya husband), Spike mother(vamp,regular), chosen dawn...i'm sure there are more....
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Post by Alyrenee on Nov 2, 2006 20:27:14 GMT -5
I am planning on making a Connor custom. I would also like to do Dream Ballet Dawn from OMWF to go with my Sweet custom. I have toyed with making Uncle Enyos...but I doubt it will happen. He would be fun though.
Oh and I am working on a Band Candy Joyce....
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Post by Kenobi on Nov 9, 2006 18:53:21 GMT -5
Chosen Dawn Well, it seems I'm first again. I thought for sure someone would have made a Chosen Dawn before me. Well, I guess there will just be some after me. Anyway, I made Dawn for my soon to be complete Chosen display. I plan to make a large base, complete with bus, etc. All the figures are designed to go in the final scene of the series. Recipe: Lessons Dawn head, S5 Anya torso and arms, Chosen Buffy legs, and EOD jacket Well, that's pretty much it. I still don't get why there's such a lack of Dawn customs. I swear I remember there were so many people excited about Dawn's release that wanted to customize her. Yet I think I've only seen about 5 customs of her . Anyway, here are the pics.
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Post by Jinxieman on Nov 9, 2006 23:10:46 GMT -5
I know Buffy doesn't count, but I'm planning a Family set of Joyce, Dawn, and Buffy. Can include her if she goes along with the others...I mean that is family.
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Post by MsBig on Nov 10, 2006 5:28:43 GMT -5
Yes, that's OK.
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Post by Jinxieman on Nov 10, 2006 15:24:08 GMT -5
I have my Dawn done, I'll post pictures of her tonight. I'm hoping to my Buffy that goes with her done soon too. The Joyce will have to wait until I get her head in the mail.
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Post by Illyrobin on Nov 11, 2006 3:48:42 GMT -5
Dawn looks great.
Can't wait to see your family set Adam.
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Post by Jinxieman on Nov 11, 2006 13:04:41 GMT -5
I made Dawn from the flashback scene in the Body when everyone is having a Holiday Dinner at the Summers house. I plan on adding a Joyce and Buffy to make it a family set. We only see Dawn sitting down so I imagined her in a floor length skirt. I used intervention Dawn upper body and the Gift Dawn dress. I painted the dress black and then used a sealant mixed with a little silver paint to give it the silver wash. The turtle neck I painted a different shade of blue and then dry brushed silver over it to give it the siliver texture from the scene. The arms might look a little lumpy because I didn't have any bare arms to use for her so I sanded down her regular arms to make them bare. I sanded them as fine as I could and I think they turned out pretty good.
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Post by Willfan on Nov 12, 2006 17:42:18 GMT -5
Yay for the two of you! I know even if I were customizing right now I'd have trouble figuring something out. Love the chance to see some Dawnage . Kenobi- Sweet recipe. I love the use of the Buffy jacket...it works really well. The hair is a little thick around the head, and this stands out even more considering the size of the Buffy/Dawn headsculpts. Otherwise, a pretty decent figure all around. Jinkxieman- Again, your one of the customizers I always look forward to seeing new work from. I know you'll always put something original and unexpected out, and that it'll look kickass. The different tones that you've painted in the shrit are so effective, and I love that you added a little makeup to make her look different. Great figure as usual . Can't wait to see more in this contest!
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Post by MsBig on Nov 15, 2006 6:32:52 GMT -5
I like both the Dawns so far. Kenobi, I like how your Dawn looks young and awkward. Her stance is a little geeky, which is great. Jinxieman, nice clean sculpting and painting and a super concept for this particular challenge. My one crit would be to touch up her mouth, so that it is more of a smile than a grimace. *In Progress* Miracle-Childbirth Darla & ConnorI was commissioned by Robin to make the moment where Darla dies and Connor is born. Tricky! I think I've come up with a decent concept. I'm only at the early stages at the moment, so I expect her body shape will change somewhat. I used a Darla figure with Faith legs. I took the baby Connor head from DST and used the hands from Dru's doll. I cut out a small piece of domed clear plastic to obscure the baby. I think it looks better than way than just popping right out. I plan to paint Darla at the moment she's turning to dust and the baby will just be visible through the ashes.
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Post by Lior Knight on Nov 15, 2006 6:51:16 GMT -5
Wow, Sasha, that's a very neat but tricky concept! I can't wait to see how you'll manage it. It's cool that you have such a fantastic imagination and broad perception...I don't think anybody ever tried something like this before.
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Post by Illyrobin on Nov 15, 2006 12:07:49 GMT -5
Sasha this looks great so far, I love Connor inside his bubble - "let me out!" I can't wait to see more of it. Thanks for making them for me
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Post by MsBig on Nov 16, 2006 6:31:13 GMT -5
The sculpt came out as I imagined it. I'm looking forward to trying to paint the 'dusting'.
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Post by willowswarlok on Nov 16, 2006 6:43:03 GMT -5
wow, i love the concept sasha, daring yet doable. i love the bubble. so are you going to be painting her partly dusted? cant wait to see how this turns out wayne
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Post by MsBig on Nov 16, 2006 6:48:28 GMT -5
Thanks! Yes, I'm going to try to paint her like the reference photo, with her eyes sqeezed shut and looking rather dusty. My concept is that the bubble is Connor's protective force field, which pops after she has fully dusted.
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Post by captainperoxideluv on Nov 16, 2006 16:03:32 GMT -5
This is truly awesome! Capturing one of the most memorable and moving moments on Angel- is nothing less than I would expect from Sasha! It is so incredibly inventive too- love the bubble! I really can't wait to see this one finished. I think it may become my favorite (and I love so many of Sasha's creations too). Lucky guy, Robin!
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