Bob Harris Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Great work, Luke, especially the package is incredible! I really enjoy your love of details here! Let me criticize your box set(!!!) a little anyway: Crossbone: great work, no question. You already presented him way back and adding that vest is a good idea. I really like him. Sharon Carter as Agent 13 is - compared to your other works - a pretty simple work but it works pretty weel. Sticking to the theme including her is conesquent, but I'd prefered to see her in that white dress/costume. Sin is outstanding! Next to the box's artwork, she is the star of that set in my eyes. The face expression, her hair piece and freckles are perfect! The way her eyebrows are designed highlight the characters attitude. So is that little laugh line (?) on the right of her mouth. That is a perfect detail! Great work. And the design of her top and her boots just nail the characters outfit from the comics. Maybe one of your best and most accurate mates so far. (In my eyes.) Maybe the weakest mate in my eyes is Cap himself. It's the perfet idea to do this Arlington statue instead of maybe a dead Cap or something like that, but I think it "just" looks like a monochrome mate and the black and white lines are to solid to work as reflections. Someone had this idea to enter your black+white contest last winter and I really loved the idea, but somehow I feel like it doesn't work. I don't know why and I don't know what's missing, but it doesn't convince me. However, this critique obviously is adjusted to your ultrahigh standard and talent and I don't think you're pissed now. (Right? ) Just a few thoughts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
boyd Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Phenomenal job, Luke. the customs are top-notch, and the packaging puts it over the top. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sir_danez Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 wow! im speechless...Cap is my favorite superhero and i really dont know what to say. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nessex Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 Amazing work. Just . . . . . amazing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
luke314pi Posted May 10, 2009 Author Share Posted May 10, 2009 Thanks everyone! And I do appreciate your comments, Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Minimate Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Darned sonuvagun! I'm crying on the inside! That is absolutely AMAZING work, Luke! You are my favorite customizer, hands down. Now if only I had the raw, natural talent to do that... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TENIME_art Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Holy flurking schnit!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lobsterman Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Good gravy! Are you paying attention DST? I smell a freelancer... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Harris Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 As long as Luke isn't going to do a Spider-Man custom, DST won't realize his talent... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
luke314pi Posted May 18, 2009 Author Share Posted May 18, 2009 As long as Luke isn't going to do a Spider-Man custom, DST won't realize his talent... LOL Here are a few new commission minimates: Catwoman The mask is from Batgirl with the face cut out, the chest is a decal, the hands are from Venom, and the whip is part of a lego antenna with a black twisty glued to the top. Animated Star Sapphire The mask is from Batwoman with the face cut out, the chest is a decal, and the gloves are from Cap. Right now I am regretting not making a second Catwoman for myself at the same time. I should really learn to follow my own advice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Monkey Lord 5000 Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 awesome you remain the best customiser i have ever seen! If there is a god of minimates you would be it! p.s wouldnt that be a cool custom a 3 inch god with 2 inch jesus! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Harris Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Once more very well done, Luke. I'm always impressed by the way your paint matches (almost ) exactly your decal's color. That is something I have to work on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
luke314pi Posted May 18, 2009 Author Share Posted May 18, 2009 (edited) Once more very well done, Luke. I'm always impressed by the way your paint matches (almost ) exactly your decal's color. That is something I have to work on. Thanks Bob! Recently I started desaturating the colors in my decals a bit, since I could never get the paint color to be as bright as the printed decals. Edited May 18, 2009 by luke314pi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
buttheadsmate Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Seems like I'm going the way of TM2 ...Cat-Woman's ...er...um...er...chest decal is ...er...um... .....very realistic Great Stuff Luke. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MiniFiend UK Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 That catwoman is great I wish DCD would have released that look as it was prob one of my fave looks I prefer it over the goggles look now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Punisher Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 (edited) Love that Catwoman Luke! I will be "referencing" it , (Especially since I can't seem to get the regular c3 one!.) Edited May 18, 2009 by the punisher=D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chazwinski Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Hubba, Hubba! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bilbofett Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Those are sweet. Nice use of the Bat Girl mask. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nessex Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 oh man - that catwoman is PERFECT! If DST or DCD or whoever released a 'Mate of her in that costume - that would be it! If whoever you have made it for decides they don't like it - let me know (yeah - like that will happen) And Star Sapphire looks awesome too - your paintwork is spot on! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kamsm8 Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 The Catwoman is amazing!! I hope you don't mind that I might steal the recipe. And I'm not a fan of the Star Sapphire design, but the custom is really well done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MINI_MYTE Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 DAMN! That's a sweet Catwoman Luke! I really wish now that DC Direct hadn't canned the DC mates. She'd a looked great as an official mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
luke314pi Posted May 19, 2009 Author Share Posted May 19, 2009 (edited) Thanks guys! Catwoman really isn't too hard to customize either. You only need two colors of paint, Batgirl, and Venom hands. I will put the chest decal up on the Factory next week (its just my plain female decal that I use as a base for multiple female characters). Edited May 19, 2009 by luke314pi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mabait1020 Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 pure awesomeness!!!! Recipe stolen!!! :biggrin: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
undeadpool Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 that catwoman is freaking amazing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
luke314pi Posted May 22, 2009 Author Share Posted May 22, 2009 Here is another set I have been working on for a few weeks. Its funny that clayface and I were both working on RE customs at the same time without knowing it. Resident Evil 4 Clockwise from front: Leon Kennedy, Ada Wong, Krauser, and Chainsaw Ganado Ada Wong close up Krauser close up Leon has modified emo Peter Parket hair and a bucky chest strap. His face is a decal and his chest is drawn with a sharpie. Ada's face and chest are decals, and her dress is from the girl in the FAFDM set. Krauser has Frank Castle's hair, a sculpted arm, and decals for his face and chest. Chainsaw Ganado has a modified Spidey mask, a chest decal, and a chainsaw from Chef Duff. I am working on packaging for this set right now. I should be finished with that in another week or so. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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