Hyper-Realist Sculptures

Bigjohn

So I just ran across this site:
http://avatarsculptureworks.com/

They do some pretty interesting stuff with fiberglass sculptures.




It seems to be getting more popular, or maybe I'm just noticing it more, but I've been seeing lots of little examples like this lately.

I was wondering if you guys have any more examples of this type of work? I know Jordu Schell does similar stuff too, albeit more stylized, which is fine of course.

I'm also curious about how they go about painting these, and what their thought process is for that. Any information out there on that?

Kot_Leopold

Sam Jinks is a hyper-realist sculptor.



Pretty awesome stuff.

http://www.samjinks.com/

JacqueChoi

Ron Mueck is badassery x 10.



BTW his sculptures are just massive:

Zpanzer

The sculpture of the giant boy is actually in the museum where I live(Aros -

Steve Schulze

I work with Ron Mueck's brother from time to time. He's quite the sculptor in his own right.

Bigjohn

I'm really interested in their process (thought and practical) for applying color. Couldn't find any books on the subject.

Dylan Brady

theres a bit of a breakdown on Jamie Salmons page.
http://avatarsculptureworks.com/jamiesubgallMakingofDesolation.htm
I know these guys literally put the hairs on one by one.
Insanity

Snowfly

Bigjohn wrote: »

I'm really interested in their process (thought and practical) for applying color. Couldn't find any books on the subject.

A lot of the Ron Mueck books follow along on his process, though I don't recall any of them going into too much detail about the craft. But you could probably glean something from them about his team's coloring approach anyway...
[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Boy-Ron-Mueck-Gautier-Deblonde/dp/0947564853"]Amazon.com: Boy by Ron Mueck (9780947564858): Gautier Deblonde, Ron Mueck: Books[/ame]

Will Faucher

It may be just me, but some of those sculptures scare the shit out of me. Some facial expressions are flat out scary.

Bigjohn

Looks like Scott Spencer has some videos up of a new model he painted:
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7ddpVVPXag"]Paint a demonic creature bust in ZBrush (1 of 9) - YouTube[/ame]

He works with similar techniques, only in zBrush.

megalmn2000

@Prophecies : That effect is called uncanny valley.

Jay Evans

3 part doc on Mueck which covers some of his process.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYX_jV-lAfk"]Ron Mueck: The most realistic sculptures Part I - YouTube[/ame]