Wow, it's been a while since I was in here.  Very busy Holidays.

I'm not currently taking any classes.  Years ago, in high school, I clashed with the teacher becasue all he taught was copying images and still life.  "If you can't see it, you can't draw it"  Whatever.

So, aside from some technique, I am primarliy self taught.

I have done customs of many of my characters.

Jedi Master Jacoby Bardonna


Jedi Knight Jorden Farseer


Dutchabeen


Tat Argota

I also got a droid kick recently.  Here are the results.

The first is an Imperial Surgeon Droid.


Next, I took a plain old Gonk and weathered him up a bit.



I think the base for this one came in a Spy Kids pack.  This little guy is a low cost starship maintenance droid.  He is equipped to climb all over rough terrain (like the outside of vessels like the Falcon), and has several interchangable tools and grippers for specific tasks.




This next one is a sentry droid, programmed to patrol estates of the wealthy, and deal with unauthorized visitors.  They are not an uncommon sight in some of the high level apartment building of the Coruscanti elite.
 


This is a courrier droid, common in the halls of the senate.  Whether in the Old Republic, the Empire, the New Republic or the Galactic Alliance, representatives require a quick, discreet method for sending messages to aides and others.  This droid is equiped with encryption enabled holorecording equipment, advanced high voltage anti-tamper measures, and can easily scale walls in order to scurry over the throngs of people in the senate's corridores.




Whether on a construction site or in a busy spaceport, there is always a need for a medium duty labor droid.  This model is in the same capability class as the popular ASP series, but posseses a higher level processor, so can handle more complicated tasks.



And finally, my favorite, an antique Astromech.  This model is the same vintage of the R-1 series, with similar capabilities (and limitations).  The manufacturer of this model was simply outmarketed by Industrial Automaton.  In fact, IA later stole part of this models upper torso profile when designing the head for their R5 series. If you look close, you will see Bith horns and a guitar string used on this guy.




Thanks and let me know what you think!

Excellent, bot the wokling and the other three!  What do you use for sculpting material?  I'm guessing Super Sculpey or something similar?

That's nearly always the first question when people see the room in person.  "Who dusts it?"

Well, I've been in the house 2 1/2 years.  I've reorganized/expanded the shelving twice.  Things have been fully dusted each time, so I guess I do it about once a year.  If I keep the room to the door closed when not in use. dust is not as much of a problem.  There are, however, tiny spiders everywhere...  or maybe their tiny B'omar monks?

Thanks!

Most fo the vintage peices were from when I was a kid.  The ones I used for customs were either no longer valuable or double that I have picked up over the years.

Hi all,

I addition to collecting and customizing toys, I'm also a bit of a fan artist.  With a young family I don't get as much time as I would like to draw (especially this summer) but here are a few of my pieces.

The Sith's Herald




The Rayven




The Kindred Spectre




The Eventide




The Where Credit's Due  (Designed on a request)




Vourren Starfighter




Evolved TIE (Designed on a request)




I-Wing (Designed on a request)




Sith Fighter (Designed on a request)




O-Wing Mark 2




O-Wing Mark 7




Jedi Master Jacoby Bardonna




Jedi Knight Jorden Farseer




Darth Temptuous




Jedi Master Trouper Siralos




Dutchabeen




Tat Argota




You can see the rest of my online art here.   Enjoy.  Feedback and constructive criticism is welcome!

Hi again,

 On Brent-S's urging, I am posting actual pics of a few of my personal favorites rather than just the link.

Omega Squad Commando with black Katarn armor


Kirtan Loor


R5


Amanin Headhunter


Commander Thire


Montross


Princess Kneesa


Assassin Droid


Lt. Beroodo


Kap Dendo


Jedi master Dooku


Darth Omen


I will also be posting new pics of my collection up in that thread.  Thanks!