Dark Knight Headsculpt Set From Chris Howes

[vader]

I'll try to get a mold going tonight

Woohoo

 

[kahibbi]

Unless there are major objections, I'm going to clean him up, fix his skin texture and get him ready for molding! Same for Bale/Wayne. I'll post photos of the finished sculpts prior to molding.

SIMPLY AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek

I'm a customer for life! I might even commission a likeness of me in 1/6 scale. I'll just plop that sculpt onto the HT Batman figure and my dreams will have come true ...

"I'm Batman!!!"

Thanks for all your efforts, Chris!

Keith

 

[Wor-Gar]

Good lord, Chris, that's AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Kuato]

Thanks, everyone. I'll try to get a mold going tonight so I can get to modifying for Joker Version 2 right away!

Ahh Yes! My paint tools are waiting ;-). Awesome work Buddy.

Chris

 

[spoongirl]

Oh that turned out fantastic! Can't wait to see the licking lips version

 

[DarkArtist81]

Wow dude... I cannot WAIT to get my brushes on that thing.

Amazing job as always.

 

[die]

Cool, I'm on the list for one

Can't wait to see how version 2 comes out, I might have to get that one too.

again, excellent work, Chris!

 

[kicked in]

Ahh Yes! My paint tools are waiting ;-). Awesome work Buddy.

Chris

I'm itching to see your paint work on this sculpt too. It will be a glorious day when I pop that painted sculpt onto the HT body.

 

[toyadventurer]

Awesome work Chris, put me down for 2 heads (joker and bale).

 

[Kuato]

I'm itching to see your paint work on this sculpt too. It will be a glorious day when I pop that painted sculpt onto the HT body.

Thanks buddy! You can check out another one of my preliminary paint jobs of Joker here https://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30170&page=20&highlight=kuato

 

[Les Walker]

Wicked works from ChrisX2!
Awesome sculpt CH!

 

[kahibbi]

Thanks buddy! You can check out another one of my preliminary paint jobs of Joker here https://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30170&page=20&highlight=kuato

VERY, VERY cool paint job, Chris!!! Depending on the look, I think I would want my head with a little less black around the eyes and more dark, dark gray ... almost black but not so harsh. Does that make sense? Also, the flesh tones might be a little more 'feathered' to show more of a smearing effect with the white face paint as opposed to hard/fine lines.

I hope that makes sense. It's tough for me to be constructive and it not sound like criticizing. By ALL means, no criticism is intended!

I am SOOOO looking forwarding to the entire set of TDK sculpts coming ... starting with my three from this thread.

Again, great work from both Chris' !!!

 

[Kuato]

VERY, VERY cool paint job, Chris!!! Depending on the look, I think I would want my head with a little less black around the eyes and more dark, dark gray ... almost black but not so harsh. Does that make sense? Also, the flesh tones might be a little more 'feathered' to show more of a smearing effect with the white face paint as opposed to hard/fine lines.

I hope that makes sense. It's tough for me to be constructive and it not sound like criticizing. By ALL means, no criticism is intended!

I am SOOOO looking forwarding to the entire set of TDK sculpts coming ... starting with my three from this thread.

Again, great work from both Chris' !!!

Makes perfect sense . Check out a little touch up I did to skin and eyes
https://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30170&page=20&highlight=kuato

 

[kicked in]

Les had a great idea on his custom Joker thread, where he angled the neck for a slouching look. Would that be a possibility for those of us who wanted a neck adapted for the Hot Toys body? This is, of course, if it's also okay with Les too.

Thanks. It's not that much actually there. But does it take forever to make it work!

Anyway, JUST GOT IN MY HOT TOYS JOKER...
So...
My turn to compare it with mine for your info.

One of my unpainted heads with the HT one down flat, with the HT adaptor between them (that came with the HT Joker) that does indeed work for both. Either head works on a HT figure, or on Dragon or other bodies with the right kind of neck posts.

Note that my head has a neck angle that is angled back more...this is to accomodate what I call the Joker Slouch. It allows his head to set more forward in poses, leaning his head more forward, like Ledger always seemed to do, and less straight up like most headsculpts allow for, including the HT one.

Here is my head on a HT body, loosely placed, but you can see the slight slouch in it more now...

And more straight on...

Cool figure, the HT, but I will add my comments on it in the HT Joker thread.
Just wanted to show you guys that my head does indeed fit the HT body.
I will probably make one in future for my HT figure, an interrogation version most likely.

Not sure what version I will use the HT head for yet....will repaint it when time allows.

 

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

Here is Joker 1 cleaned up. Ready for molding in the A.M. The closeup is to show skin texture

Hey Kicked in, my Joker doesn't have quite the neck angle of Les' but it's not the stock straight neck you see in most heads. I'll angle the bottom slightly to help the effect a bit.

Anyway, here ya go:

 

[PapitoMX]

Awesome, you are very gifted my friend. I just loved watching the whole progress for this, very exciting. Look very much forward to see the first finish product painted and all.

 

[Buttmunch]

That looks fantastic Chris. I can't wait to see what you've got planned for the licky face!

 

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

And here is Bale/Wayne cleaned up. I tried to subtly push the slight grin and eye twinkle. I hope that comes across.

Other than a slight application of a little solvent with a soft brush to harmonize the texture a bit, he's ready for molding too!

Once I've got the molds done I'll jump on the licking joker.

 

[Corps.Natty]

Damn! How did I miss this thread?

Amazing work Chris, I'm in love with that Joker sculpt. Probably the best original Joker sculpt yet! Blows Hot Toys' effort out of the water that's for sure. I know its a bit late but I might be interested in the 'extra creepy' version but I'm on vacation for the rest of the week...

Superb Wayne sculpt as well, that slight grin suits his playboy character perfectly!

Keep up the great work Mr Howes

 

[kicked in]

Both look amazing! The Joker sculpt is way ahead of either HT or DCD.