Topic: Mr. Black's customs: K2SO repaint for charity

[Tamer]

Just featured Rachi Sitra. Remco your paint work on her skin tones alone is Houdinish. I love the leather and how all of the different colors blend together with this one. Just a great work of art. Thanks for sharing these two with us.

[Mr. Black]

Thanks for the feedback, guys! Both Ven and Rachi are on their way to their new respective owners. For Rachi, I have included a little extra something, but will reveal that only after confirmation of receipt of the figure 

[Sjefke]

Just fantastic detail in both sculpting and painting.
Show us more, soon.

[Mr. Black]

Thanks Sjefke and will do. Shipping should take about 12 - 15 days, so expect the extra pics to show up around then

Since this is my third version of Ven Zallow, I'd say it's time we turned on the top-sculptor beacon, because while Duke's head is pretty useful to represent Ven, a genuine Ven Zallow head is kind of mandatory at this point, wouldn't you say? 

[Tamer]

a genuine Ven Zallow head is kind of mandatory at this point, wouldn't you say? 

Sounds like a great plan to me.

[Mr. Black]

So I thought I'd pick up this Joeverse version of North (from Rise of the Guardians). Got a nice batch of goodies from http://vortiouscustomaccessories.ecrater.com/ including this trench coat for bigger figures.



But guess what? I was asked to make this Jedi Master called Ven Zallow...... again! 

I'm already discussing with the client what details to change for this fourth version of him. Stay tuned!

[Tamer]

Wow, someboday really likes Ven! The head reminds me of Gandalf. Looking forward to seeing what you do with this!

[Mr. Black]

Yep, that's ol' Gandalf alright. Currently sculpting some bushy eyebrows on him, as well as adding more fur to his coat. All Greenstuff this time.

[Mr. Black]

Here's a wip shot of the fourth version of Ven. This time I'll sculpt his shin armour as well, instead of just using the lower legs of that GI Joe Wraith figure.

[wraithnine]

coming along nicely 

[Tamer]

Wow, this is gonna be the best one yet.

I think its your fault I can't seem to get away from the EU when you make great things like this!

Off to share.

[koth]

Loving your figures. Have you an update on the skull troopers?

[Mr. Black]

Loving your figures. Have you an update on the skull troopers?

Nope, haha! Man, I have so much stuff going on. Everything is in progress one way or another. Commissioned works are priority though. Ven Zallow is one of those, and I'm about to start on a Satele Shan and Quinlan Vos anytime soon. The skull trooper is my own project, so it'll have to wait

[Mr. Black]

Something else this time: yesterday I received my Foldio portable light box from Orange Monkie. This was a Kickstarter campaign late last year and as a photography nut I decided to give it a shot (pun intended ). The idea was to create a handy lightbox for taking quality products pics with your smartphone.

Have a look here: https://www.facebook.com/orangemonkie

It's a bit pricey, but I have to say I'm very impressed with the final product. It's also one of those products that is brilliant due to simplicity. A typical "Geez, why didn't I think of that?" product

This will be a great tool for me to use when taking WIP shots of my customs. Normally, I'd just take a pic of the custom on the bench, or set up my other light box and take out my DSLR. This baby will be so much easier to use.

Have a look at some pics I took with my Samsung S4 Mini:

[Tamer]

Wow, looks great. I so need something like this myself for close up pics. Just got a new camera, maybe I need something like this too.