Batman zbrush sketch

[ZKULPTOR]

Hi guys,
Just a quick sketch guys.
Will have it printed/painted, maybe 1/6th or so.
***I used symmetry only with the ears and basic shape..... the rest of the surface was free hand, like when I sculpt in wax, or clay... I kinda dislike it when something looks too symmetric...but that's just me...
Thanks,
-Erick
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/7193/batschavant.jpg (http://img220.imageshack.us/i/batschavant.jpg/)
http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/2733/batscloseupscharacterst.jpg (http://img153.imageshack.us/i/batscloseupscharacterst.jpg/)
http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/5418/batsclsp2.jpg (http://img37.imageshack.us/i/batsclsp2.jpg/)
http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/3097/batsclsp.jpg (http://img94.imageshack.us/i/batsclsp.jpg/)
http://img571.imageshack.us/img571/2562/batsdarkcharacterstrip.jpg (http://img571.imageshack.us/i/batsdarkcharacterstrip.jpg/)
http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/7973/batslightercharacterstr.jpg (http://img853.imageshack.us/i/batslightercharacterstr.jpg/)
http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/2395/batssilver.jpg (http://img853.imageshack.us/i/batssilver.jpg/)
http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/1675/batswhite.jpg (http://img43.imageshack.us/i/batswhite.jpg/)

[JadeGiant]

very cool Erick!

[bebohawk]

Wow Erick that's too sick make it a full statue and You Really are a Master My friend

[Dr FrankenSEUSS]

Looks good E... how long did it take you to make this sketch... He looks bad @$$

[ZKULPTOR]

Looks good E... how long did it take you to make this sketch... He looks bad @$$
Not much, it is a very rough piece, painting it took longer than sculpting it... because I painted it hot toys style.... with layers.... you really can't tell..but here's a better pic... I am itching to sculpt a full size bats and getting it printed, but costs are sky high...so gots to save!
Thanks everyone, glad you like him!
http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/5663/batsskin.jpg (http://img713.imageshack.us/i/batsskin.jpg/)

[greenzombie]

Not much, it is a very rough piece, painting it took longer than sculpting it... because I painted it hot toys style.... with layers.... you really can't tell..but here's a better pic... I am itching to sculpt a full size bats and getting it printed, but costs are sky high...so gots to save!
Thanks everyone, glad you like him!


Really Erick? Cost that much to print a statue? I thought with the large amount of people and producers going digital, the technology would be more affordable by now.

And I loved your Bats concept the face expression is terrific, looks something they would use in a 3rd Gen video game! Super cool! :)

Best,
Andre

[ZKULPTOR]

Really Erick? Cost that much to print a statue? I thought with the large amount of people and producers going digital, the technology would be more affordable by now.

And I loved your Bats concept the face expression is terrific, looks something they would use in a 3rd Gen video game! Super cool! :)

Best,
Andre Nah man, 1/6th around $1200... too much for me to spend, specially in these times... gotta save every penny :) so for a now a bust will do! call me when a 1/6th print costs 50 cents lol!

[ZKULPTOR]

Really Erick? Cost that much to print a statue? I thought with the large amount of people and producers going digital, the technology would be more affordable by now.

And I loved your Bats concept the face expression is terrific, looks something they would use in a 3rd Gen video game! Super cool! :)

Best,
Andre
Thank you by the way!

[greenzombie]

Nah man, 1/6th around $1200... too much for me to spend, specially in these times... gotta save every penny :) so for a now a bust will do! call me when a 1/6th print costs 50 cents lol!

Fair enough. lol

So a commissioned digital sculpt, plus the printing costs basically can be the same as a 1/6 traditional sculpt/prototype?

I'm just asking because I've read on other online places that digital not only is faster but "cheaper" than hire a traditional sculptor. So I'm just trying to understand the whole thing. :)

[EPang]

Man, is there any medium that you don't just dominate at? Clay, wax and digital- a triple threat.

[ZKULPTOR]

Fair enough. lol

So a commissioned digital sculpt, plus the printing costs basically can be the same as a 1/6 traditional sculpt/prototype?

I'm just asking because I've read on other online places that digital not only is faster but "cheaper" than hire a traditional sculptor. So I'm just trying to understand the whole thing. :)
Printing in itself is cheaper than hiring a traditional sculptor indeed, but what they do not tell you is you still have to hire a cg artist do model your character... that can range, depending on the sculptor etc.... but yeah I would say $1200-$1700 for printing, depending on accessories, extra portraits or if you want your portraits in HD resolution ( better, much more detailed prints like what I use for Industry clientele ). Plus most 3-D printing places charge an extra fee for engineering ( dissecting your character with keys etc), and most do not clean the print for you, which requires a lot of sanding depending on the resolution. The higher the resolution, the less build lines on the sculpt's surface the less sanding is involved.

www.ownage.com is a great place to go, they print, clean, and engineer for a decent price, but they keep quite busy. There's also www.moddler.com and http://www.jasonwiresproductions.com/ Jason has a top of the line printer with Hd capabilities just like Ownage does, and his prices are very competitive.
So yeah, there are a few hoops to be jumped, but from my experience there are a lot of great Cg artists and they keep getting better...check out the works of Brandon Lawless..just wow!
plus the 3-D printing technology is getting to the point where it is matching the level of detail found in the original models....so yeah the next 3 years will be very interesting.

Anyway, a traditional sculpt in 1/6th may end up being cheaper after all is said and done... but it may take longer....(so there are drawbacks either way).

That being said...let's say I was commissioning an original character I had made up like my "Space Host" character, and say I wanted it done in CG, I would probably look for customers to help me pitch in for the printing, molding and casting costs, dividing said costs by the number of customers so it becomes less of a burden...otherwise it defeats the purpose...a bit expensive...unless you are rolling with cash lol.
Hope this helps ;)

[ZKULPTOR]

Man, is there any medium that you don't just dominate at? Clay, wax and digital- a triple threat.
I am far from dominating CG sculpting... and traditional sculpting for that matter, but thanks man, you give a guy hope, and this is no false modesty on my part I truly mean it, thanks!

[Candela]

The paint job is Fantastic man
I will love to see at a kit

[ZKULPTOR]

The paint job is Fantastic man
I will love to see at a kit
Thank you, my friend! btw please read the forum rules ;)

[docmario]

love the face expression there

[sjensen]

I like it, kinda has a little bit of a frank miller feel to it. I agree about not using symmetry, it really help make the face come alive.

[demonhunter]

Very nice.

[SilvaBrothers]

Awesome face Erick!!

[BarbarianFan]

Wow, really bad ass !!
Great work Erick.

[JohnCleary]

Very cool Erick, I love the aggressive look to your Batman. You can really see your style translate over to the digital realm very well. Fantastic work!

[JohnCleary]

Really Erick? Cost that much to print a statue? I thought with the large amount of people and producers going digital, the technology would be more affordable by now.

And I loved your Bats concept the face expression is terrific, looks something they would use in a 3rd Gen video game! Super cool! :)

Best,
Andre

Ericks right man,
these digital prints can get very expensive! 1/4th scale, full figures? Your talking thousands!

[Matches Malone]

That is a fantastic piece Erick! Man I love your stuff!

[greenzombie]

Printing in itself is cheaper than hiring a traditional sculptor indeed, but what they do not tell you is you still have to hire a cg artist do model your character... that can range, depending on the sculptor etc.... but yeah I would say $1200-$1700 for printing, depending on accessories, extra portraits or if you want your portraits in HD resolution ( better, much more detailed prints like what I use for Industry clientele ). Plus most 3-D printing places charge an extra fee for engineering ( dissecting your character with keys etc), and most do not clean the print for you, which requires a lot of sanding depending on the resolution. The higher the resolution, the less build lines on the sculpt's surface the less sanding is involved.

www.ownage.com is a great place to go, they print, clean, and engineer for a decent price, but they keep quite busy. There's also www.moddler.com and http://www.jasonwiresproductions.com/ Jason has a top of the line printer with Hd capabilities just like Ownage does, and his prices are very competitive.
So yeah, there are a few hoops to be jumped, but from my experience there are a lot of great Cg artists and they keep getting better...check out the works of Brandon Lawless..just wow!
plus the 3-D printing technology is getting to the point where it is matching the level of detail found in the original models....so yeah the next 3 years will be very interesting.

Anyway, a traditional sculpt in 1/6th may end up being cheaper after all is said and done... but it may take longer....(so there are drawbacks either way).

That being said...let's say I was commissioning an original character I had made up like my "Space Host" character, and say I wanted it done in CG, I would probably look for customers to help me pitch in for the printing, molding and casting costs, dividing said costs by the number of customers so it becomes less of a burden...otherwise it defeats the purpose...a bit expensive...unless you are rolling with cash lol.
Hope this helps ;)


Erick, thanks for your time explaining the pros and cons on digital pieces, that was very enlightening.

Much appreciated. And Keep Rockin' meng! :)

[Alex Pereira]

I hate you SOSA!!! :waah:

[carlito1978]

ok dumb question. but how does digital sculpting work? you do the sculpt with computer programs and then there are "printing" shops that will sculpt the statue based on the digital image? i'm just curious.

[PMACK]

Man, is there any medium that you don't just dominate at? Clay, wax and digital- a triple threat.

Seriously.. Props to you for picking this up in a relatively short period.

[greenzombie]

Ericks right man,
these digital prints can get very expensive! 1/4th scale, full figures? Your talking thousands!

I guess this must be only a good advantage for big companies with needs of large production scale, which need faster prototypes to get done.

Thanks for the info John! :)

[greenzombie]

I hate you SOSA!!! :waah:

Alex, stop crying man, you're a freaking digital sculpting machine who makes incredible stuff! You're part of the big league, dude! lol

[DaviDPereira]

Great job Erick!.

[Kdawg59]

Doesn't get much better than this Erick. You are an inspiration in any/every medium. You are an amazing artist my friend... It's easy to see why you continue to be among the most respected and busiest guys in the game. Awesome job brother.

[troyboy]

.........aaaaand Erick conquers yet another medium. Dude, you are seriously making the
rest of us feel supremely inadequate. I'm mean, sure I could devote the time to digital that
I'm sure you have, and maybe do something halfway presentable, but that just sounds like a
lot of work. it would be so much easier if you would just slack off a little. So how about it
buddy? Do us struggling wanna-be sculptors a solid? :D

......oh, and I forgot to mention that this is completely bad@$$.

[ZKULPTOR]

Muchas muchas thank you to all!:bawling:

[EbonyRaven]

I love it. Top notch work Eric. I haven't dove in yet but hopefully digital sculpting won't overwhelm me. How long did it take you to feel comfortable with zbrush? Do you know how to hollow out your designs and key them?

[Ryu]

This deserves a Keanu "whoa!"