The Barbarian, All Hail

[Statuesmatchoos]

Originally Posted by fantasticrour

Beautiful Work, Paul. I have a question, how do you take such beautiful pictures? When I pull out my digital camera, it's nothing near as nice. What's your secret?

Thanks. No secrets really. I've been a professional photographer for many years now. The shots of this last piece were taken with an inexpensive point and shoot Canon.

[warhead]

Originally Posted by Statuesmatchoos

Here are a few shots of the last Barbarian I've done...

Fabulous work Paul, this might be my favorite out of all my favorites from your Barbarians, do you have a count of how many Barbarians you painted,

[TNovak]

Originally Posted by warhead

Fabulous work Paul, this might be my favorite out of all my favorites from your Barbarians, do you have a count of how many Barbarians you painted,

I was going to say that too. Also, how did you convert the bikini to nude? Was that a lot of work?

[warhead]

Originally Posted by Elia Cid

Hi everyone,

I came across these old work in progress pictures not sure if I posted them , but anyway I thought you would enjoy seeing them.

Best

Alex

P.S. Pleas visit my new website http://alexcastro.com I still have some work to do on it but most is up and running, Thanks

Frazetta's "Conan the Barbarian" Nude version

1/7th cold cast porcelain resin sculpted by Clayburn Moore ,from CS Moore Studio's, Work in progress by Alex Castro , Private Collector


Frazetta's "Conan the Barbarian" Nude version

1/7th cold cast porcelain resin sculpted by Clayburn Moore ,from CS Moore Studio's, Work in progress by Alex Castro , Private Collector


Frazetta's "Conan the Barbarian"

1/7th cold cast porcelain resin sculpted by Clayburn Moore ,from CS Moore Studio's, Work in progress by Alex Castro , Private Collector

Hi Alex, thanks for posting your Barbarian pic's... I dont think I had that one, I posted what I had in post #40 for your nude Barbarian paintup, feel free to post anymore you think we would like to see.

Alex Castro's Barbarian /nude girl paintup in post#40
http://www.statueforum.com/showpost....4&postcount=40

Anymore statue paintings in the works, its been awhile since your Kull paintup.

[fantasticrour]

Originally Posted by Statuesmatchoos

Thanks. No secrets really. I've been a professional photographer for many years now. The shots of this last piece were taken with an inexpensive point and shoot Canon.

Do you use some sort of backdrop? Or extra lights? I've seen some photographers used these white boards when taking pictures. They have a whole set up.

[Statuesmatchoos]

Originally Posted by fantasticrour

Do you use some sort of backdrop? Or extra lights? I've seen some photographers used these white boards when taking pictures. They have a whole set up.

Yes, there is a backdrop and special lights, reflectors, etc.. In photography you use whatever works. Digital photography is a great teacher because it is so immediate compared to film. Keep at it. You'll get there.


To Warhead... I'm not sure how many Barbarians I've done, but it's probably around a dozen or so.

Originally Posted by TNovak

I was going to say that too. Also, how did you convert the bikini to nude? Was that a lot of work?

Like anything else, it just takes time.

[Elia Cid]

Originally Posted by warhead

Hi Alex, thanks for posting your Barbarian pic's... I dont think I had that one, I posted what I had in post #40 for your nude Barbarian paintup, feel free to post anymore you think we would like to see.

Alex Castro's Barbarian /nude girl paintup in post#40
http://www.statueforum.com/showpost....4&postcount=40

Anymore statue paintings in the works, its been awhile since your Kull paintup.

Thanks Warhead ,

I found this picture , it is Darrin (TNovak )piece , I don’t think he has seen it?

Darrin let me know and I'll send you one!

Enjoy

Alex

Frazetta's "Conan the Barbarian"


1/7th cold cast porcelain resin sculpted by Clayburn Moore ,from CS Moore Studio's, Work in progress by Alex Castro , Private Collector

[fantasticrour]

Originally Posted by Statuesmatchoos

Yes, there is a backdrop and special lights, reflectors, etc.. In photography you use whatever works. Digital photography is a great teacher because it is so immediate compared to film. Keep at it. You'll get there.

Are there any special backdrop or special lights you can recommend? Or a beginner set for photography that includes all that. Something economical. One time, someone on the boards said you can get something of that nature at Radio Shack. When I went there, the Radio Shack workers didn't even know what I was talking about. It's always been something I wanted to do for fun. Just don't know where to start.

[Elia Cid]

Warhead here's another one I'm sure most have seen.
This picture was on the Premier issue , cover of Fantasy "Dimensions" magazine.
Enjoy
Alex
Frazetta's "Conan the Barbarian" Nude version

1/7th cold cast porcelain resin sculpted by Clayburn Moore ,from CS Moore Studio's, Work in progress by Alex Castro , Private Collector

[TNovak]

Originally Posted by Elia Cid

Thanks Warhead ,

I found this picture , it is Darrin (TNovak )piece , I don’t think he has seen it?

Darrin let me know and I'll send you one!

Enjoy

Alex

Yes, thanks Alex. I had emailed you a while back to ask if I could have a pic of it like you sent me of the Egyptian Queen and Dark Kingdom. I didn't hear back from you so I assumed you were busy with your new teaching gig or with your painting and drawing on canvas instead of miniatures that you didn't have time or that you hadn't saved a pic of my piece. With the Reel Art line I am getting so many that to display each with a full sized Frazetta print is taking too much room. The nice 8X10 pics that you send me work very well and in this case especially would be nice since it is the actual statue that I have. Thanks again in advance if you would send me one