ROTJ EMPEROR and VADER display progress! -updated 5-31-09 new pics post #24

Jeezy Creezy!!!!!!!!!!! They both look like the real deal!!!!!!!!!! I mean seriously...If I didn't know better, i'd say they were the real thing!!!!

wow! that's impressive!

My dreams are realized in your photos....

What an amazing display!

That emperor is great but the Vader is amazing.

Impressive, most impressive!

awesomness!

awesome man!!!

Thanks you guys.
I'm just about finished painting up the head (I think).
I might see it in pics and think it looks like garbage.
I'll be posting some update pics soon.

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awesome Gino, as always!!!!!!!!!!

I may be interpreting it wrong but, I LOVE that you made the bust look like the actual prosthetic and not how his head would look "in-universe".

You're correct. That's exactly what we did.

amazing job as always!

Thanks!

I took some new pics in my ongoing effort to learn how to properly photograph him. Still not 100% satisfied with the lighting or the photos, but getting closer I think.

I still have to make new eyes, add eyelashes, and of course paint the hands.
Probably going to look into getting a wig for him as well. I think it will have a slight effect on the way the hood drapes over the head due to the hair filling it out a bit in the back.

Let me know what you think.









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Thanks!
Yep, custom made robes by me and my seamstress.

Sorry for the long delay in updating this thread.
I'm getting pretty close to completing this Emperor display.
The only things left are making new eyes, and possibly adding hair to the back of his head.

For this update, I've finished the hands, given the head/hands a misting of matte finish, and added eyelashes.

I decided to paint the hands in the same style as the bust, just like they appeared on Ian McDiarmid as he was on set. The latex and make up work on his hands was only on the backside so I painted mine accordingly.

The misting of the matte finish made a pretty big difference to the head and hands. It greatly reduced the washing out of the face in the pics.

And just like my Darth Maul bust, I painstakingly added in eyelashes.
Yes, even the Emperor has eyelashes.
It was totally necessary for a realistic look in person.
In pics, you almost can't even see them, but they do add a certain shade to the upper and lower eyelids that you wouldn't get otherwise.
Hand gluing eyelashes on a resin bust is a total pain.

So here are some pics of the painted pieces as well as some of the display.
The pics of the individual pieces turned out great, however the full size display shots are still suffering from lighting issues.
It is interesting to see just how much the colors differ depending on the lighting. Some look more pale, while others look more fleshy colored.
I'm going to try to take some more pics tonight and do some more experimenting.

Let me know what you think.


Here's a screen grab of the Emperor's hand from ROTJ for reference.
























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Man, those hands are creepy!

the whole thing is creepy... that is one frighteningly lifelike emperor! very, very impressive.

Well you already know what I am going to say, "nobody, and I mean nobody beats Gino's props." Amazing!!!

G-Fett

so creepy awesome! great job!

Awesome job, looks like the real deal. A most awesome display.

Thanks so much you guys.

Here's a couple new pics. This time with the cane.






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my girlfriend likes all my other props, but that thing wouldn't fly. way to creepy. you got the likeness and posture perfectly, those hands couldn't be better

fabulous work

I took a couple more.
This is probably my favorite so far. I love the shadow my ROTJ Vader is casting on the wall next to him. One of those happy accidents.






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I think you should pose Yoda in between the two holding their hands.

Seriously though, your attention to detail and talent are astounding! Very lifelike!

absolutely amazing! Great work Gino.

They look amazing and yet so creepy heeh I love it the lighting is spot on now

Hey Gino, if you can get some sort of blue diffused lighting I think it will show off your emperor to the best. Your Kelvin is too yellow

Someone else suggested trying some blue lighting.
Next time I take pics of him I'll give it a shot.

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