Bernini part deux

[scottwells]

Ive been plodding away on the other half of my Bernini project - the clay version (figured Id start a new thread here). I did a pretty massive rework of the portrait after finishing the digital version because I was seeing things a lot differently & noticed several problems.

This is a current wip shot:

http://www.scottwells3d.com/drop/pg/pg_clay_wip_2_5_11.jpg

Kinda interested in some feedback - one of the things in the rework was to reduce the size of the head quite substantially. Im not really happy with the profile - specifically the back of the head/neck line. Ive done a draw over to indicate what I think is the solution - looking for opinions:

http://www.scottwells3d.com/drop/pg/pg_clay_wip_profile_q.jpg

Danke.

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[Kel Solaar]

Hi Scott,

I prefer your fix because we feel better the shape of the skull with it.

KS

[ulf]

hey scott,
i agree with kel, fix got a better skull feel.

[scottwells]

Thanks for the feedback guys.

And I guess it should have been "Deux" & not "Deaux"??

[andreja]

Really like it! Good luck and can't wait to see it finished.

[old-boy]

Really fantastic sculpt scott.
Very accurate to the reference.
I think its an improvement on the zbrush sculpt. Although traditional sculpting is always going to look better.

[scottwells]

Thanks old-boy. It's unfortunately getting hard again to find time to work on it - if I get a half a day a week on it I feel like Im doing well :-)

[scottwells]

... been working on the portrait a lot - pretty happy with the likeness now:

http://scottwells3d.com/drop/pg/PG_WIP_4_15_11.jpg

Hoping to wrap it soon & get to finishing the torso.

[moonjam]

Absolutely stunning!

I wish I could add something constructive but there's really nothing I can say! :D

[scottwells]

Thanks moonjam :-)

[PascalR]

yeah that looks stunning Scott, congrats manclap

[kenshiro]

Really impressive work! I'm fan :)

[scottwells]

Thanks Pascal & kenshiro! :)

[Grandizer]

Saw the sculpture a month back at toronto art gallery - isssh pretty insane work Scott
from what I recall you nailed it - wicked

[scottwells]

Grandizer - wow, jealous. I have seen one of the bronzes in person, but only photos of the marble. There are 4 different version - the marble is the final (& best imho).

Thanks :)

[Morgan]

Gorgeous sculpt Scott, love the detail in his robe.
What clay were you using?

[scottwells]

Hi Morgan -

Thanks! The clay is Chavant p40 - a very firm industrial design type of clay.

Ive done a lot of work on this since the last pic - ill try to post some new photos this weekend.

S

[scottwells]

I spent the weekend hammering away at these guys - trying to move them closer to finished. Here's a quick wip snapshot of the Bernini and the Houdon.

http://www.scottwells3d.com/drop/wip_7_18.jpg

The Houdon is a bit in flux - I'm still making proportion adjustments to the portrait & the facial pose needs some softening.

[Intervain]

wonderful Scott!

[collings]

yeah very impressive, looks great man :)

[BrettSinclair]

Respect sir. The two look incredible together.

[scottwells]

thx guys :)

[maurodelia]

Perfect ! :drool:

[scottwells]

thx maurodelia :)

Today's update on Franklin:

http://scottwells3d.com/drop/franklin/wip_7_30_11.jpg

Back to working on the Bernini tomorrow.