the lonely samuria

[electroganic]

here is another sculpture I did a while ago, hope you enjoy.
http://www.entropygraphics.com/bryan_docs/oldmanfront.jpg
http://www.entropygraphics.com/bryan_docs/oldmanside.jpg
http://www.entropygraphics.com/bryan_docs/oldman_front_cu.jpg
http://www.entropygraphics.com/bryan_docs/oldman_3qrt_cu.jpg

[Redmond]

Awesome, A+

[Gezstar]

That's absolutely incredible. I love it.

[strych9ine]

That is stunning work, man. I can't say much else because I am utterly in awe... :thumb:

[Bboy Waldo]

You'd make Rodin jealious, great stuff, again im gonna say it, Caste that stuff in bronze.

Tyler

[ChadTHX1138]

You know this is really difficult for critisizm. This is beautiful. I hope you have a prosperous career.

[Oblio]

do you have the previous sketches?
lovely work you have.

Oblio

[metaphysiks]

holy shit....
that all i have to say
:chug: :chug: :chug:
meta

[Jimmy Scifi]

I really like the age you have captured in the skin. This gives a realism to the skin and I would guess he's around +/-80 years old. So how old is he meant to be, am I close. Nice work Bruv

[bwkeough]

I absolutely agree with everything said before. I'd like to know more about your process, sketches and tools. Is that regular potter's clay or an oil base? Do these get fired and glazed or painted? the clothing is so fluidly folded!

[Lono]

that blows my mind..

seriously.

-Lono

[DwayneClare]

Oh man. That is beyond words. Absolutely amazing.

[TJ Verhagen]

Thats absolutely AMAZING! such detail...
Wonderfull! Good Job!

[scumble fish]

You have that left hand down pat. very NICEly done! I could only suggest maybe giving the shirt a little more volume where the right hand grips the sleeve. other than that :chug:

[electroganic]

Thanks every one,

I'd like to know more about your process, sketches and tools. Is that regular potter's clay or an oil base? Do these get fired and glazed or painted?

I usually start off with a few ruff sketches to get an idea of the gesture and shape, and I begin looking for reference photos for wrinkles and drapery. I try not to get to much detail in the sketch so that the sculpting process still seems fresh, but enough detail that the form reads. I'll use the sketches for reference to build a styrofoam armature. Then I just cover the armature in Roma Plastilina, and sculpt. I start off mainly with my thumbs, pushing the clay were it needs to go. Then its just an addative and subtractive process.
My favorite tool is the one on the far left, the wire end is good for cutting out fine detail and the other end works well for pushing clay in areas your fingers can't reach. The middle tool is good for larger quicker subtracting. The rubber brush on the right is good for beveling out details like wrinkles. I would like to try water base clay sometime because it seems like beveling things like wrinkles are much quicker because you just hit it with water and a paintbrush. The only draw back is that its more toxic.
http://www.entropygraphics.com/bryan_docs/SculptingTools.jpg

[jrr]

this rules... i don't say this much but you may be the greatest american hero!

[hoopa]

This is awesome. Geez, you're really good!

[Carnifex]

can't...give...constructive...criticism...please.. .forgive...wow.

[Mr. Personality]

Your sculptures are incredible. What do you do with them once they're finished? I imagine you must have quite a collection since this level of skill probably took a ton of practice.

[character]

love the drapery. great stuff. reminds me of the old masters. are you gonna paint it?

[behemot5]

i really love your work....it's great

[Scotty]

Excellent man!! The detailing is beautiful, and I love how you do the fabric. I need one of those "tools on the left" for my own sculpting...I can think of a million good uses for it. Keep it up!!:chug:

[leviathan]

Dude, what a fantastic sculpture. It's hard to offer criticism on something so clearly superior. That would make one heckuva conversation piece sitting on a coffee table.

By the way, how large is this guy?

[William b. Hand]

Real nice piece!

Hair looks a little too uniform and plastic, though.

[Beatnik]

That is completely and utterly amazing. Beautiful work!

[wood]

wow, the drapery... the wrinkles *sniff* I think I"m going to cry **

-wood

[sandgrain]

the sickest of sick. right here. nothing more can be said. this rocks.

[feels]

Awesome stuff... I would love to see some pictures from behind.

[khangle81]

That is so amazing. He carries a real sense of weight and emotion. I don't think you need to paint it. It's perfect the way it is. Thanks for sharing:chug:

[Ant4d]

awesome work.