Teaser: 1:1 Joker (Heath Ledger)

[Ozz]

Hey Fellaz,

Here is first silicone teaser of our Heath Ledger Joker. This is just the prototype silicone pull we are using to test the paint, hair-do and eye positioning. Silicone test-copies help us to correct any mistakes and leads to a flawless final product.

This particular silicone copy will go to trash once we correct the mistakes, and do the updated second mold . Bob's so strict about his sculpture and his standards are so high that he won't let any test-copies of his work survive.

Enjoy!

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/4813/jokerprotoge8.jpg

[AsOneDead]

Looking good! My standards aren't too high, pass it over here! :D

[jollyskeleton]

Goodness, that is great!

[Trilogy]

http://sideshowcollectors.com/forums/images/smilies/eek2.gif

[Alex655321]

Unbelievable !!!

[bane]

Amazing !!

[Darth_Ryan]

http://sideshowcollectors.com/forums/images/smilies/eek2.gif

I second that

:eek:

[Darth Vader]

:bawling: awesome !

[jory REX]

thats bad azzz!!!

[averone]

WOW!!! Where is he going to go??

[patman]

wow!

[chromesamurai]

That looks awesome! What else needs be done?

[yongkykun]

WOW!!! AMAZING! Is this going to be a full body figure or just a bust?

[Ozz]

WOW!!! AMAZING! Is this going to be a full body figure or just a bust?

It's going to be a full-size figure.

[Ozz]

At the end it will feature:


FX Silicone Face
FX Make-Up
Medical Grade Prostethic Eyes
Real Human Hair (dyed in correct color & style Janice Alexander's (The Dark Knight Hair Department) team used on Heath Ledger for the movie)
Full Size Body sculpted in a Specific Movie Pose (6'1" - Accurate to Heath Ledger's Body Specs.)
Movie Accurate Clothing
..Magic Pencil :D

Right now Bob is working on the face and I'm working to locate the exact brand clothing used in the movie with help of some production guys that actually worked on the movie. I already located some parts of the costume (exact size, exact brand) - and now working on the rest. We try to nail it as close as possible.

Just to give you an idea..The English Clothing Company Turnbull & Asser (who dresses up the UK Royal Family, James Bond and many more) made the ties that costume department used on Heath Ledger. It was a limited run of only 50 ties made worldwide including the ones worn by Heath Ledger in the movie..Out of that run of 50 Turnbull & Asses Joker ties, we secured the last 5 pieces for our Joker project.

We also have couple of screen used costumes worn by Heath Ledger himself in his earlier movies (The Patriot, 10 Things I hate About You, Lords of the Dogtown, Casanova etc) - so those will guide us a lot to while tailor our Joker costume parts to fit perfectly on him.

If eveything goes well, we have plans for two exciting Joker "moments" during October / November , so stay tuned :)

[k-9]

ozz,your joker project will be an amzing full size museum replica based on research you and others have done....

congrats on getting the project started!!!

[Ozz]

It's nothing without Bob's amazing sculpture buddy. Face sculpt is really what ties the project together.

[Max Shreck]

:eek:

[Trilogy]

At the end it will feature:


FX Silicone Face
FX Make-Up
Medical Grade Prostethic Eyes
Real Human Hair (dyed in correct color & style Janice Alexander's (The Dark Knight Hair Department) team used on Heath Ledger for the movie)
Full Size Body sculpted in a Specific Movie Pose (6'1" - Accurate to Heath Ledger's Body Specs.)
Movie Accurate Clothing
..Magic Pencil :D

Right now Bob is working on the face and I'm working to locate the exact brand clothing used in the movie with help of some production guys that actually worked on the movie. I already located some parts of the costume (exact size, exact brand) - and now working on the rest. We try to nail it as close as possible.

Just to give you an idea..The English Clothing Company Turnbull & Asser (who dresses up the UK Royal Family, James Bond and many more) made the ties that costume department used on Heath Ledger. It was a limited run of only 50 ties made worldwide including the ones worn by Heath Ledger in the movie..Out of that run of 50 Turnbull & Asses Joker ties, we secured the last 5 pieces for our Joker project.

We also have couple of screen used costumes worn by Heath Ledger himself in his earlier movies (The Patriot, 10 Things I hate About You, Lords of the Dogtown, Casanova etc) - so those will guide us a lot to while tailor our Joker costume parts to fit perfectly on him.

If eveything goes well, we have plans for two exciting Joker "moments" during October / November , so stay tuned :)

Wow, this is going to be one phenomenal museum quality life size figure.

[DSET]

amazing

[krec99]

awesome

[thx217]

Beatiful! MORE!

[TOM S.]

First, that test pull looks amazing to say the least! I have nothing but admiration for the quality of the work you guys are creating and the level of authenticity that you strive for, not just with this sculpt, but with all the projects you undertake! Bravo.

[AsOneDead]

At the end it will feature:


FX Silicone Face
FX Make-Up
Medical Grade Prostethic Eyes
Real Human Hair (dyed in correct color & style Janice Alexander's (The Dark Knight Hair Department) team used on Heath Ledger for the movie)
Full Size Body sculpted in a Specific Movie Pose (6'1" - Accurate to Heath Ledger's Body Specs.)
Movie Accurate Clothing
..Magic Pencil :D

Right now Bob is working on the face and I'm working to locate the exact brand clothing used in the movie with help of some production guys that actually worked on the movie. I already located some parts of the costume (exact size, exact brand) - and now working on the rest. We try to nail it as close as possible.

Just to give you an idea..The English Clothing Company Turnbull & Asser (who dresses up the UK Royal Family, James Bond and many more) made the ties that costume department used on Heath Ledger. It was a limited run of only 50 ties made worldwide including the ones worn by Heath Ledger in the movie..Out of that run of 50 Turnbull & Asses Joker ties, we secured the last 5 pieces for our Joker project.

We also have couple of screen used costumes worn by Heath Ledger himself in his earlier movies (The Patriot, 10 Things I hate About You, Lords of the Dogtown, Casanova etc) - so those will guide us a lot to while tailor our Joker costume parts to fit perfectly on him.

If eveything goes well, we have plans for two exciting Joker "moments" during October / November , so stay tuned :)

I thought you guys were just doing a 1:1 bust, this is going to be a sight to behold! Awesome to hear that you guys are making it as authentic as possible. Can't wait to see the final product! :buttrock:

[Vader]

That looks terrific.

[Jack's Username]

Oh my.

You guys are just the best. :bawling:

[Bobby C]

Hi Guys Thanks for the great words , again this is a early proto , the new one will be done this week. minor changes ,maybe know one will know except me.

as we know the bar is always so high so I have dedicated much more time one my studies of all aspects of this field.
the costume is exceptional.
will keep you posted with new shots.

[WhySoSerious?]

Hey Fellaz,

Here is first silicone teaser of our Heath Ledger Joker. This is just the prototype silicone pull we are using to test the paint, hair-do and eye positioning. Silicone test-copies help us to correct any mistakes and leads to a flawless final product.

This particular silicone copy will go to trash once we correct the mistakes, and do the updated second mold . Bob's so strict about his sculpture and his standards are so high that he won't let any test-copies of his work survive.

Enjoy!

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/4813/jokerprotoge8.jpg

Throw it in the trash huh? GIMMIE!!!!!!!!!:eplus2:

[onrina903]

holy moly,great work.

[geto10]

Damn this looks amazing. Can I buy just the bust, please? :D

[Trilogy]

This is going to be a phenomenal piece.

[Darth_Ryan]

any updates on this guys? =)

[Ozz]

Hey Ryan, Bob pulled a hot-clay copy of the Joker from the first mold and was able to correct all the tiny litttle imperfections on the sculpt and completely resculpt some areas from scratch before going into the 2nd stage mold. Now that it has been completed (and looks phenomenal btw), we're expecting to see the new silicone pull of the updated Joker very soon.

[k-9]

sounds good!!

[Darth_Ryan]

This is going to be amazing. Thanks for the update Ozz! The teaser is just wow!

[bane]

Thanks for the update !

[Pankey]

Awesome Teaser! Best Ledger Joker so far

[wofford29]

For those of us who are interested in purchasing one of these is there anyway we could get a pm update with an estimated cost? I'd like to be able to financially plan for this.

[Ozz]

Do you guys know where Harvey is? :D

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3018/2980874658_6c03e12250_o.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3154/2980875206_d783b28cc0_o.jpg

[Vader]

Terrific work Bobby!

[AsOneDead]

Do you guys know where Harvey is? :D

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3018/2980874658_6c03e12250_o.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3154/2980875206_d783b28cc0_o.jpg

Hopefully you're making him :p The likeness is even better now and great job on the hair. Is it near completion?

[Bobby C]

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g96/bobbyc1225/rr.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g96/bobbyc1225/DSC09921.jpg

[Ozz]

We actually had to rush this particular copy for the Halloween, as the time was limited and it had to go overnight. There are two more Joker's on the bench right now - and they will be scene-specific versions with different make-up and hair-do. We will be able share fully finished versions in a month or so..

Oh and hair was a pain on this one..Bob had to experiment with different color dyes, bottles of different green shades and tons of other experimental hair products to get the feeling right.

This copy is a hybrid between party scenes where he threats Rachel with knife & the interrogation room.

[Trilogy]

Jaw dropping work!

[batmanmike]

WOW this puts any other Heath Ledger joker out there to shame!!! Impressive, really impressive!

[Darth_Ryan]

Looks really good! Even better than before. Wow

[Darknight]

Simply. Amazing.

[yongkykun]

if I may be so bold as to point out a few things...
I think it needs more hair. great job on the make-up! but I think, imho, his right cheek needs to be fattened a little bit. remember that the late Heath Ledger wore prosthetic makeup that makes his cheeks look fat and thus hiding Heath's profile. Which is why most people can't tell that it was him playing the character. And also, I love the attention to detail that you put into this piece, especially his crooked lower lip, which imho is still too subtle.

here's a photoshop... sorry for asking too much... :p

http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp216/yongkykun/rr_sorry.jpg

[Bobby C]

your killing my work bro, Just joking , Thanks for taking the time to check it out .
I know what your talking about,
after comparing them both I think I'm on the right track , altough it might be able to use a bit more fullness.
I may end up adding it on the next piece.

[Bob D]

I disagree on the fattening of the cheeks. There is enough puffiness from the scar appliances. everyone's face is in a constant state of change, Every second of every waking minute. You can over-anylize it into the ground.
This expression is begging for a 45 cal. snubnose with two hands on it, pointed right at his head. "now your talkin". And at the opposite end of the barrel you will see Harvey.

[TOM S.]

Seriously Bob, you draw a new line in the sand with each new piece! The hair color looks perfect from the pictures (not too cartoony which could be a real pitfall with a character such as this!) and the sculpt looks really amazing as a finished silicone pull! Hat's off to you!

[AsOneDead]

Everything looks perfect but if I was to really nitpick then I would say the hair is a little too green. In the film, it looks to be more brown with green tints.

[stretchbaldy]

As always.......Beautiful work Bob.

[geto10]

Unbelievably realistic, so awesome! :D

[jollyskeleton]

phenomenal piece of work!

[speedracer]

I disagree on the fattening of the cheeks. There is enough puffiness from the scar appliances. everyone's face is in a constant state of change, Every second of every waking minute. You can over-anylize it into the ground.
This expression is begging for a 45 cal. at his head. "now your talkin". And at the opposite end of the barrel you will see Harvey.

This is an extremely accurate comment. Ledger was so versatile and used so many different poses and facial expressions that one look may have a huge difference from the next. Also the application and creation of prosthetics may vary from one day to another in filming. Everybodys take on heath will be off slightly for that reason. I personally think the Bob's did an awesome job. Congrats im sure your client will be extremely happy with the work, I know i would. ;)

Over analyzing will only destroy an excellent likeness..;)

[El Diablo]

Wow! the realism on this piece is amazing! the hard work you guys put in really shows :thumbs2:

[thx217]

WOW~~~~

[crystalbaud]

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g96/bobbyc1225/rr.jpg


:eek::eek::eek:

[RINGU GIRL]

i want to see him dress up......:D Amazing lifelike!

[reevz666]

I'm dying to see some more pics of this guy! I would love to have one of those bad boys in my collection!

[boondocksaint]

are you guys going to do a kit of this at some point?

[Bobby C]

Hi Guys, thanks for the great words! actaully no kits, just finished piece's only.
Sean you need to tackel this one buddy , your getting really good and this would be a great piece to do.

[patman]

awesome!

[boondocksaint]

Hi Guys, thanks for the great words! actaully no kits, just finished piece's only. Sean you need to tackel this one buddy , your getting really good and this would be a great piece to do.


that bites,,,it looks awesome!!! :bawling:

[Bobby C]

Sorry buddy I wish I could do that , I have been recasted too many times to count.

we need to finish that Keifer for you

[k-9]

Sorry buddy I wish I could do that , I have been recasted too many times to count.

we need to finish that Keifer for you

any chance of a two face in the future bobby?

joker is perfect.;)

[detale78]

Bobby can you give me some information on how to obtain one of these finished joker pieces when they become available. Incredle looking and outstanding work. Best of the best!

[gk asylum]

Another Bobby C masterpiece...
Looks awesome my friend.
Larry

[reevz666]

Hi Guys, thanks for the great words!

Sean you need to tackel this one buddy , your getting really good and this would be a great piece to do.

Dude, you deserve the highest possible praise for this one...SOOO friggin' awesome!

and I'll actually be doing a Heath Joker here real soon...got Catwoman to finish and then a Devito Penguin up next..but once those are done, I'll start my H.L. Joker

[HAHAA13]

Wow - this is some spectacular work; the bust is incredibly life-like. Awesome job. I'm seriously interested in aqquiring one of these, and I'd be willing to pay nearly anything.

Is there anyway you're going to have any up for sale, or anything? Let me know!! :D LOVE IT.

[k-9]

hey bobby ,just saw your post on the freaks forum.

i want a 1:1 joker pleeeeease!

[krec99]

Hi Guys, thanks for the great words! actaully no kits, just finished piece's only.
Sean you need to tackel this one buddy , your getting really good and this would be a great piece to do.

he said no kits ? is there going to be a run ?

[AsOneDead]

Commission one.

[enzo]

Hey Bobby, I Definitely want one, Please let me know and where to get when it is available.

[wofford29]

I've been waiting to hear back with a ball park figure of what this thing is going to cost for some time now so that I can save up. This isn't exactly the thing you just say heres my money. Especially in these economic times, I'd like to be able to budget. If anyone has the info, please pm me.

[k-9]

he said no kits ? is there going to be a run ?

if you wanted one then i'd say it will be hand made!

you know.a pull from the proto made with the same materal

[AsOneDead]

Any updates?