Author Topic: Gonz sculpture - peep it (Read 3100 times)

grimcity · « **Reply #30 on:** September 30, 2010, 11:42:19 AM »

Quote from: RipGrip on September 29, 2010, 01:44:34 PM

Quote from: TomTom on September 29, 2010, 01:29:02 PM
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Awesome craftmanship, RipGrip.
Probabyl no chance that thing will ever be made in a real run?
Dude Art rules!
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Honestly I could make that happen very quickly if I was willing to cut corners. Which I'm not. I'd love to see copies of these get made and sold to the right people but I'm not willing to sell out and make a cheap crappy product. I'm working hard on getting these produced but it's gotta be done right.

Skills and good ethics. It's like having a box of best inside a larger box of better.

TomTom · « **Reply #31 on:** October 05, 2010, 01:15:55 PM »

Quote from: RipGrip on September 29, 2010, 01:44:34 PM

Quote from: TomTom on September 29, 2010, 01:29:02 PM
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Awesome craftmanship, RipGrip.
Probabyl no chance that thing will ever be made in a real run?
Dude Art rules!
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Honestly I could make that happen very quickly if I was willing to cut corners. Which I'm not. I'd love to see copies of these get made and sold to the right people but I'm not willing to sell out and make a cheap crappy product. I'm working hard on getting these produced but it's gotta be done right.

let's get into this deeper,..
I know you could get it made in a toy factory in Asia asap. But without the right QC it'll probably not live up to your standarts.

How much do you think one of these scu?ptures would go for if you weren't to cut corners?
I'd buy gonz, cardiel, and the new Koston in an instant, even if I'll probbaly have to save up a while!

Smell Good · « **Reply #32 on:** October 05, 2010, 03:29:34 PM »

I'm sure you could get one of those Japanese specialty designer toy makers to produce them without compromising on quality too much. I don't know too much about this stuff really.

I wouldn't mind owning a figure for the desk. Nice little piece of office stokery.

RipGrip · « **Reply #33 on:** October 05, 2010, 04:29:22 PM »

The trick is keeping it affordable for you guys. I know the average skater isn't gonna have a bank roll to drop on a silly desk top sculpture. Plus if it comes down to buying something like this or a new deck... well you get the point. So I've got to figure out a way to do it that keeps it affordable and maintains the quality that I want. As I've said before, I'm not doing it unless we can have our cake and eat it.

MyUserName · « **Reply #34 on:** October 06, 2010, 05:50:08 AM »

Quote from: RipGrip on October 05, 2010, 04:29:22 PM

The trick is keeping it affordable for you guys. I know the average skater isn't gonna have a bank roll to drop on a silly desk top sculpture. Plus if it comes down to buying something like this or a new deck... well you get the point. So I've got to figure out a way to do it that keeps it affordable and maintains the quality that I want. As I've said before, I'm not doing it unless we can have our cake and eat it.

Well please at least consider getting them duplicated or whatever for us nerds. Even though it's not finished, I can already tell I would pay good money for the Gonz one.

And I know how hard it is to put a price on your own art, but if you WERE to sell the original Gonz one, what would the estimate be? I really know nothing about stuff like this and I'm just curious.

TomTom · « **Reply #35 on:** October 06, 2010, 06:23:39 AM »

Quote from: HATE! on October 06, 2010, 06:01:40 AM

I don't know how it happens, but you seriously need an interview/exposure in Juxtapoz.

The Drew · « **Reply #36 on:** October 06, 2010, 07:32:30 AM »

amazing

i would buy all of them if you make them...

Inbred Jed · « **Reply #37 on:** October 06, 2010, 08:42:28 AM »

Quote from: HATE! on October 06, 2010, 06:01:40 AM

I don't know how it happens, but you seriously need an interview/exposure in Juxtapoz.

Get on it, Randozzi!

RipGrip · « **Reply #38 on:** October 12, 2010, 07:36:19 AM »

I'm calling this done for the time being. The portrait was a real pain and I may consider re-sculpting it if I can come up with better photos. I simply could not find enough portrait pics from back in the day. To do a really nice job I'd have to have clear pics - front, side, 3/4 etc. Especially for how young he was in this pic I just couldn't come up with enough. And of course the stupid pole going in to his foot really kills me but until I find a magical way to make him hover this will have to do.

RipGrip · « **Reply #39 on:** October 12, 2010, 07:37:26 AM »

Gnomon · « **Reply #40 on:** October 12, 2010, 08:29:40 AM »

you used the wrong face man that doesn't look anything like the Gonz

RipGrip · « **Reply #41 on:** October 12, 2010, 10:01:12 AM »

Quote from: Gnomon on October 12, 2010, 08:29:40 AM

you used the wrong face man that doesn't look anything like the Gonz

yeah the portrait has issues. I really really really need better photos of him when he was younger. Had a lot of trouble finding any. If you guys wanna help me out, post up any pics of Mark from mid-late 80's. No facial hair. If I can get enough good shots I can make it better. Thanks

ccc333 · « **Reply #42 on:** October 12, 2010, 10:08:17 AM »

Quote from: RipGrip on October 12, 2010, 10:01:12 AM

Quote from: Gnomon on October 12, 2010, 08:29:40 AM
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you used the wrong face man that doesn't look anything like the Gonz
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yeah the portrait has issues. I really really really need better photos of him when he was younger. Had a lot of trouble finding any. If you guys wanna help me out, post up any pics of Mark from mid-late 80's. No facial hair. If I can get enough good shots I can make it better. Thanks

RipGrip · « **Reply #43 on:** October 12, 2010, 10:42:53 AM »

^ yeah dude thanks a ton. exactly what I need. Where did you find those?

Beer Wizard · « **Reply #44 on:** October 12, 2010, 11:06:47 AM »

Heres another even though I thought that shit looked nearly perfect already.

and those images are from: http://krookedchronicles.blogspot.com

RipGrip · « **Reply #45 on:** October 12, 2010, 11:14:43 AM »

Awesome. Thanks again. I think I made his face too wide or something. So many of the pics I'm finding, he's making some gnarly mid-trick expression. It's very misleading. And the only way I could sculpt something like that accurately is if I could have him hold that specific expression and photograph from like 6 different angles. If I ever start doing these professionally I'd love to actually get in front of the pro skater I'm sculpting and take the photos I need for the protrait myself.

Matze · « **Reply #46 on:** October 12, 2010, 12:01:39 PM »

the only thing that always bothers me is the rail that keeps them flying. it's not about the aesthetic or anything like that. I just imagine the pain being spiked on a rail while skating. that would hurt badly.

anyway, I wish you all the best with your stuff, because it deserves a wider audience. it's just awesome.

able · « **Reply #47 on:** October 12, 2010, 12:42:07 PM »

simply incredible

cheese · « **Reply #48 on:** October 12, 2010, 01:07:36 PM »

holy fuck.

tangar · « **Reply #49 on:** October 12, 2010, 04:31:02 PM »

so proper, the detail blows my mind and the gripjob got me hella hyped

smokecrack · « **Reply #50 on:** October 12, 2010, 05:08:04 PM »

killin it, man. straight up killin it. i am really digging these nostalgia-inducing pieces. so rad. can't wait to see the finished koston one. are you gonna build the whole hubba hideout (both ledges, stairs) for that one? keep up the excellent work.

Ronald Wilson Reagan · « **Reply #51 on:** October 12, 2010, 09:14:31 PM »

I could see Gonz boneless/foot planting on a pole jam that hung over a bank.
I'm glad you took my advice and gave him a head.

Marty Mcfly · « **Reply #52 on:** October 12, 2010, 11:23:05 PM »

That's fucking magical..

I mean you are just magical!

You even got the Aggros.

RobDyrdek · « **Reply #53 on:** October 12, 2010, 11:28:22 PM »

you sir are an awesome human being. Great job

daddy · « **Reply #54 on:** October 13, 2010, 12:05:14 AM »

This is so rad, I love the wheel marks on the bank.

TomTom · « **Reply #55 on:** October 13, 2010, 01:47:16 AM »

Fucking awesome Rip!

Maybe you can get a see through fiberglas pole to hold him up, might be less distracting

Author Topic: Gonz sculpture - peep it (Read 3100 times)

Inbred Jed

Gnomon

Beer Wizard

RobDyrdek