BEGINS Costume Sculpt...My work in progress

[DAVIDYR1]

Hope I'm posting this in the right section.....he'ya Snipe.:)

Keep in mind...it's still being ironed out.
Much has changed since these pics but...what the hell...

Here's a teaser for ya'..

Any and all Comments welcome.....just please keep it in regards to what you are seeing here. If you are not a fan of the Begins suit, feel free to also comment...Please do, but I'd like to keep this thread focussed on the accuracy rather than if the Begins suit is cool or not.

OK...enough blabbing....LOL
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v119/UDesigns1/IM003102.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v119/UDesigns1/IM003101.jpg

Sculpting with water clay......and this is really from the beginning
stages....All lines still need to be made crisp and angled properly not to mention here I was no where near getting the bat right for the emblem area.

I'm hoping to bring the latex cast piece to DC to show my buddies!!!

Enjoy!

David

[DorkyFresh]

Looks like CRAP, David!!! Trash it and start from scratch!!!!

Hehe, just messin.....looks great!!! From what I can see...it looks just about as accurate as it can get from the pictures that have been released.

[zer00]

whoa.

Fantastic man..looks great!

[Motown Marvel]

looks awesome so far, bro. by the way...are you gonna do the whole costume, or just the chest piece and cowl??? if you do more, you should get rid of the cape clasps and have the cape connect in the middle.

[DorkyFresh]

Well now....it wouldn't be a Begins suit without the clasps would it? hehe

Anyway, I DID notice that there's a line that seperates the top of the abs from the ribs and you ended it on the side after the 3rd rib (right before it curves straight down). I'm looking at the same picture you were and I don't see that the line ends....from what I, myself, can see...the line keeps going all the way down to the belt. Anyway...maybe you saw something I didn't, but I'm just lettin' you know what I see.

[The Sage]

David that is vicious. I like it man.

[MrMotto]

Impressive. Most impressive.

[DAVIDYR1]

Thanks everyone!!!
Yes....I'm making the entire suit but will only have thes chest ready by next week...I hope!!!!

Originally posted by DorkyFresh
Well now....it wouldn't be a Begins suit without the clasps would it? hehe

Anyway, I DID notice that there's a line that seperates the top of the abs from the ribs and you ended it on the side after the 3rd rib (right before it curves straight down). I'm looking at the same picture you were and I don't see that the line ends....from what I, myself, can see...the line keeps going all the way down to the belt. Anyway...maybe you saw something I didn't, but I'm just lettin' you know what I see.

Yes, you're right. These pics were taken a few days ago...since then that line if I understood what you were talking about, and I think I did...:) is already there.
Those pics are of early stages...once details started being added in.

Thanks again everyone!
I love this suit and cant wait to finish it!!

David

[SHADOWBAT69]

W O W

that's all i can say.

i can't wait to see the completed suit.

[Obsidian]

It looks really good, David. How long does it take you to finish costume sculpts?

[Alonsovich]

Wow!!! You rule...:up:

[ultimatefan]

WOW, man, can´t wait to see the finished product!

[hey yo its sean]

Awesome.

[CConn]

As always, David, simply amazing...I can't wait to see the final product.

[That-Guy]

Dave, you're a f**kin' genius. Excellent work. :)

[The Trainman]

:up: :up: :up: A PIECE OF ART!

[BatScot]

It's a nice color too ;)... don't paint it :D just look at that beautiful contrast with the black plastic bag!

[Batman FREAK]

Sweet!! :)

[Two-Face]

I like it!

Keep up the good work David!

[DAVIDYR1]

Woah.....thanks eveyrone!!!!!

:)

I'm glad you're happy with this sneek peek...LOL

Someone asked how long a sculpt like this takes??...well it depends on how often I work on it.....

For this one I need it cast up fast...real fast and I'm much quicker at sculpting with water clay then with Oil clays...so it was started last week...and better be done by this weekend!!!
A sculpt can take months..It took me about 9 months of on and off sculpting to make the Darkness head from Legend...I have a bunch of sculpts that still need to be completed like the DKR bust.

It'll all get done, sooner or later...I wish I had a 3rd arm sometimes....(insert joke here!!!LOL)

David

[Bat Brain]

you are a genius. can you make one for me? :D

[Daredevil886]

I've seen alot of your work on this site and i am VERY impressed, you are a truly talented man.

Also, are you making the cowl to go with it, or just using one of your other ones?

[White_Howling]

that kicks ass...

i wish i had the school to do something like that

[Batman_DKR]

have i told you i hate you david ;)

[Vick]

Amazing work. Can't wait to see the finished product. :up:

[The Emperor]

Ok, this looks great DAVID. Your sculpt has really increased my interest in the BB suit. I may even go so far as to say that i now like the BB suit more since viewing your sculpt.

Would you be so kind as to discribe the entire process you go through to create such a masterpiece because i have an interest in knowing have these suits are put together...

By the way, will you be able to wear this when its finished?....

[DAVIDYR1]

Thanks once again bros'!

I am documenting ALL the stages of this costume as it is being made and yes, more will be shown as I get closer to completing it.

Will this be wearable??....You bet!

David

[hey yo its sean]

Originally posted by DAVIDYR1

Will this be wearable??....You bet!



*dies*

[Vick]

Can't wait!

[The Trainman]

Originally posted by DAVIDYR1
Thanks once again bros'!

I am documenting ALL the stages of this costume as it is being made and yes, more will be shown as I get closer to completing it.

Will this be wearable??....You bet!

David

It's not heavy at all?

[The Emperor]

When do we see the nect pics?....

Do you need an apprentice, someone to fetch the coffee...

[The Batman]

pretty nice.

[The Emperor]

Will it be flexible? WIll it wear like the real thing?...

[DAVIDYR1]

Ok let's see....

Will it be flexible ? Yes...not like the movie one but pretty flexible still.

Is it heavy? Right now, yes...it's a clay sculpture. The finished piece will weigh 5-8 lbs.

Next pics?...I dont know, once I'm comfortable showing it all I guess..:)

Do I need someone to get me coffee??...No I need an apprentice. Basically I need a SideKick....a Robin....uhh, actually I need 3 of them but you get the idea. :)

David

[The Emperor]

I would volunter if i lived in the same country and nearby...

[The Emperor]

Will you make the cape and belt david?

[Robin91939]

great work looks good :)

[Boom]

DAVID, could you do me a favor regarding this suit?

Paint it dark grey with a black emblem, a black cowl, a black cape, black gloves, and black boots.

I CAN DREAM :up:.

[The Sage]

That's not a bad idea arachnid-kid. We would be able to see the contrast between the movie BB suit and David's. :)

[Boom]

Damn right :up:.

[DAVIDYR1]

Originally posted by arachnid-kid
DAVID, could you do me a favor regarding this suit?

Paint it dark grey with a black emblem, a black cowl, a black cape, black gloves, and black boots.

I CAN DREAM :up:.

Not only will I do one like that but I plan to do a grey bluish/black version too....comic book style....

I really love the Begins suit and will really enjoy working it with all these different possibilities.

Thanks for all the support folks! It's quite humbling.
:)

David

[Boom]

Originally posted by DAVIDYR1
Not only will I do one like that but I plan to do a grey bluish/black version too....comic book style....

You rule :up:.

[DAVIDYR1]

Also, let me add a big thanks not only for yeveryones support but also to those who arn't really into the new suit. I appreciate that you've still chimed in to share your thoughts on the sculpt all the while not letting this get into yet 'another' thread where we get into how the suit sucks VS how cool it is!!!
Keeping it real!!!! ....and I really appreciate this from all of you!
Thanks bros'

David

[Phaser]

Nice, David, very nice. Can't wait to see the finished product.

[The Only Woj]

as always, amazing work

[Comic Book Boy]

SWEET FANCY MOSES!

That thing is awesome!:batman:

[batman44]

Very cool.

[RatWings]

Very nice david!! Up to this point it is almost exactly what I saw in person!!! I give it three err two thumbs up.

[DavidTyler]

I would love to find someone locally that I could apprentice with to learn how to do this. I've done a lot of theatrical make-up and I'm considered very good at it but I've never created a long lasting prosthetic like that.

Usually, it's just a quick plaster-of-paris mold and straight liquid rubber (it's late and I'm pulling a brain cramp for the name of liquid rubber!). I pour the rubber in and let it cure over the course of a few days. The finished peice is good for a little while but then it starts to shrink and harden.

I'd love to learn the proper way to do this. The right molding materials and the proper way to creat a foam rubber appliance.

David.. my respect for what you do is immeasurable.

[Batman]

you know what would really be a cool project David(dont take this suggestion seriously)is if you tweaked the Begins suit and made it into a Robin suit so we could get an idea of what the Robin suit might look like if he shows up in a sequel.(by tweaked,i mean instead of the bat symbol,add an R to the left pec and make a face mask instead of a cowl, paint it red and green,add the Forever cape,and maybe make a different belt)


that would be interesting to see(but like i said,dont take this suggestion seriously,its just an idea i just had)

[Motown Marvel]

hey david....is making costumes your profession??? have done anything for notable hollywood movies??? you need an apprentice...i suppose you dont live in michigan;)

[Jack Rabbit]

Insanely cool.

Clear oput your PMs, dude.

[Nivek]

Looking good man! Are you still using a wetsuit as the undersuit, or are you going to tailor up something special?

[Thed_Evil]

wicked f'n awesome

[DAVIDYR1]

Originally posted by Nivek
Looking good man! Are you still using a wetsuit as the undersuit, or are you going to tailor up something special?

Glad you like it. :)

Sort of...wont use the wetsuit because that is too uncomfortable and hot to wear. I'll glue it down to a long sleeved cotton shirt...same for the legs. Should work just as well without having to dislocate my shoulder to take it off or put it on.

David

[Nivek]

Originally posted by DAVIDYR1
Glad you like it. :)

Sort of...wont use the wetsuit because that is too uncomfortable and hot to wear. I'll glue it down to a long sleeved cotton shirt...same for the legs. Should work just as well without having to dislocate my shoulder to take it off or put it on.


thank you. Hey, some girl who shops at the store came on with this thick polyester/lycra material that had almost a Leather like-vynal look to it, but was actually pourous cloth. I figure if you can find the right material, you can have someone tailor a jumpsuit that could blend in with sculpted foam better than spandex, with less touch ups.

And though you can tell you've been hammering out the sculpture, have you started exsperimenting with foams and possible skins? I know that theres like 15 densities of Foams you can buy anymore, and the suit looks very thin in recent photos, so I figure its going to be a pain to find one that will work for it.

[DAVIDYR1]

Originally posted by Nivek
thank you. Hey, some girl who shops at the store came on with this thick polyester/lycra material that had almost a Leather like-vynal look to it, but was actually pourous cloth. I figure if you can find the right material, you can have someone tailor a jumpsuit that could blend in with sculpted foam better than spandex, with less touch ups.

And though you can tell you've been hammering out the sculpture, have you started exsperimenting with foams and possible skins? I know that theres like 15 densities of Foams you can buy anymore, and the suit looks very thin in recent photos, so I figure its going to be a pain to find one that will work for it.

All my muscle suits are cast in latex skins and inner cast foams.
As a result all the muscle suits are pretty flexible and easy to wear.

Some suits have molds with cores while others dont.

This first one will be thick, yet semi-flexible latex. I have to bring it to Atlanta,Georgia next weekend for Dragon Con and dont want to risk anything happening to it...after that....all my replica suits I make for myself will be latex and foam cast.
I make my own foam in house now and I just might try a silicone skin to see how this can look and move in silicone.

Anyhow I dont want to move too fast here....:)...once the sculpt is complete I'll mold it then bring one with me...when I get back I will take a short Vacation...like a day or so...LOL then worry about all the other stuff!!!!...
As for the fabric..sounds cool however you really wont see any of it other than the elbow area and inner thighs and knees. Besides, I will coat that area in latex so it'll be a perfect match.

Thanks for the tip....let me know if that fabric is light....may have other uses for it if it's not too expencive.

David

[batman44]

Can't wait to see more, looking forward to the cowl.

[Dwight]

f'ing insane man..

[The Emperor]

How long will it tale you to construck the suit from start to finish David? will anyone be able to fit in it or just you...

[purplegoblin182]

does anyone know what the costume is made of yet? i heard it was going to be revealed in a post somwhere but i lost. i 've searched on the internet for neophene but the just sell in sheets.

[Valencian]

Wow. That is really great!:)

[Rob Lobo]

good stuff & very2 nice:)

[Boy Wonder '04]

Wow! Good stuff! :up:

[lujho]

Originally posted by BatScot
It's a nice color too ;)... don't paint it :D just look at that beautiful contrast with the black plastic bag!

Yep, the grey of that clay (and it is just the clay, it's not what the final suit(s) will be made of) is probably the right shade of grey that a black and grey suit should be in a movie.

I can't wait to see David's all black and black and grey (and David, make sure the grey IS pretty dark) Begins suits side-by-side and see how "camp" the B&G looks (i.e no-more camp than the black one).

[The Emperor]

The anticipation is insufferable...

[GRyDLOCK]

Omg .... that's insane. Make me one. :rolleyes: How long will it take? And I'm sure you could sell that for a good buck.

[Carmine Falcone]

That is damn cool david :up:

[BatMatt]

can't wait to see your take on the cowl as well David

[gillberg2k1]

Originally posted by BatMatt
can't wait to see your take on the cowl as well David

Agreed...

C'mon, David....

[Vick]

Patiently waiting... ;)

[Soap]

Simply Amazing David, I can't wait to see this thing when your done.

[Saint]

Neat.

[RatWings]

David I wouyld so pay you to make me one, but I bet it is mad expensive!! It would be good to hand halloween candy to kids with that bad boy on!!!

[lujho]

He won't sell you any because it will get him in deep ****. You're not allowed to make something based on a character someone else owns and then sell it. Otherwise all the guys who can make movie-quality costumes (and there are a few who can) would be selling them.

There are people who sell generic (i.e. non copyright infringing) armour, but anything with bats or scallops on it is a no-no for selling.

[RatWings]

He won't sell you any because it will get him in deep ****. You're not allowed to make something based on a character someone else owns and then sell it. Otherwise all the guys who can make movie-quality costumes (and there are a few who can) would be selling them.

There are people who sell generic (i.e. non copyright infringing) armour, but anything with bats or scallops on it is a no-no for selling.
my bad, anyway David hit me up through a pm ;) !

[The Sage]

Hey David, if possible can you design your suit without clasps, or will you have them on? I'm just curious about how it would look.

[Vick]

Hey David, if possible can you design your suit without clasps, or will you have them on? I'm just curious about how it would look.

Most likely better. ;)

[RatWings]

Don't shoot me, but I happen to like the clasps. I don't think it deters from the suit.

[The Sage]

Yeah, the clasps don't stand out to me and don't bother me anymore. But it would be nice to see the suit without them.

[RatWings]

You got a point, I would also like to see a pic of all the suits David has made over the years, what his favorites are? and if he made any original ones...

[Dark Vigilante]

Absoulutly awesome David. Best work yet, looks just like it. Continue the excellent work :)

[Socrates]

Awesome work dude. :D:up:

[RatWings]

more pics...

[BatMatt]

I've heard the claps are used to ensure the cape can completely engulf Batman's frontside. They dont bother me any.

[DAVIDYR1]

The cape clasps, cape clips dont really bother me anymore. Sure that first EW pic really freaked me out...they looked like a dress shirt collar but now....they sort of fit in with the whole look of this costume. Not bulky and rather subtle...I am fine with them.

Had they not been in B&R...it would be easier for most to accept them but let's face it....they really arnt that bad now. Hey, it's not like it has nipples or anything like that....LOL!!

Again, I really appreciate the kind words. Trust me, I'd love to make a suit for everyone but that just isnt possible. This is my personal costume and it will be my tribute to the film. I'm pleased with everything about this movie so far....the car, the actors...the suit......c'mon...Bale is Batman!!!!

The new suit IMO rocks!!!!!! I hope to do it justice!!!!

David

[Cowboy_Buddha]

I just **** my pants. Wow that's amazing!!!!!

[DAVIDYR1]

I just **** my pants. Wow that's amazing!!!!!

Thank you...that's quite the compliment!
I hope you have a set of clean undies to change into...LOL...

David

[Motown Marvel]

Trust me, I'd love to make a suit for everyone but that just isnt possible.

not with that attitude it aint. :p

[DAVIDYR1]

not with that attitude it aint. :p

LOL.....I got a kick out of that one!

David

[lujho]

The clasps aren't bad, but they are a symptom of the way the cape is done, which isn't as comic-like as it could be. And, they could be a little subtler, as it is they're big chunky triangles. But at least they aren't little bat-symbols.

What I wouldn't mind seeing it ONE clasp, small and black, in the centre below his neck, from which both sides of the cape would hang and fasten together. That would be comic-style and very logical.

Something like this toy (I've got one too, it's nifty)... you can see a round thing in the centre that looks like a clasp:

http://www.mwctoys.com/images/review_c3chem_6.jpg

[Alonsovich]

The clasps aren't bad, but they are a symptom of the way the cape is done, which isn't as comic-like as it could be. And, they could be a little subtler, as it is they're big chunky triangles. But at least they aren't little bat-symbols.

What I wouldn't mind seeing it ONE clasp, small and black, in the centre below his neck, from which both sides of the cape would hang and fasten together. That would be comic-style and very logical.

Something like this toy (I've got one too, it's nifty)... you can see a round thing in the centre that looks like a clasp:

http://www.mwctoys.com/images/review_c3chem_6.jpg

The bat-logo on the chest could be the clasp too... :)

[lujho]

No, keep it simple, I think. I don't want the symbol to be attached to the cape in any way. The cape should obscure the symbol when it's allowed to hang down in front.

Of course, for most action scenes, the cape would be flippped behind his shoulders, and the symbol would be clearly visible

[Compi716]

David, you cease to impress me.

Are you making the costume exactly like the Batman Begins suit, or are you adding some of your own "enhancements?"

[Wolverine_05]

Looking good, keep up the good work.

[Darko]

detachable mask????????????

[Lone]

Nice work mate!! :up::up::up:

[P. Cushing]

David, you cease to impress me.

He still impresses me!

[Zor-El]

sweet! keep us updated

[Compi716]

Oh crap, I used the word "cease" in wrong context. I meant to say, "David, you never stop impressing me."

[RatWings]

Lol, MORE PICS DAMMITT!!!

[DAVIDYR1]

Lol, MORE PICS DAMMITT!!!

I hoped to have it finished by today...but no such luck... :cool:

I'll get pics up after this weekend seeing as I'll be in Atlanta Georgia and I need to finish up my TV show Flash costume otherwise I'll have nothing to wear at the con!!! :joker:

Thanks again for all the support...it really means a lot!...let me catch my breath after I get back from Dragon Con then I'll post updates and possibly the finished sculpt.

David

[Cowboy_Buddha]

Thank you...that's quite the compliment!
I hope you have a set of clean undies to change into...LOL...

David

I just bought two extra pairs to see the finished product!!! :) Will you be having the mask sculpted too?

[RatWings]

No problem David, can't wait for more ............

[TheBlackTiger]

David
thats frickin amazing!!!


After your done with this project and all rested up, what superhero are you going to do next? Possibly Green Lantern, Superman???

[DAVIDYR1]

Yes, I have a Green Lantern in my future plans....he was supposed to be done for last Novemver actually......LOL..

Here's a sneek peek at the Flash....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v119/UDesigns1/IM003115.jpg

Enjoy!

David

[The Sage]

Nice Flash.

[Vick]

That's cool!

[hey yo its sean]

Flash has some uber big traps. LoL.

[DAVIDYR1]

Flash has some uber big traps. LoL.

Yes, they're super big compared to norman human beings, but hey.....he's a superhero!!!!...and thanks to the fact that for the tv show they were infact sculpted that big means I'll have pretty good neck movement...err, I hope!

:p

Not nearly as easy a sculpt as this seems. Sure there's nothing really to this detail wize but getting it to look like the tv show Flash was the challenge...we'll see by Friday what this whole suit looks like..... :joker:

David

[TheBlackTiger]

Thats bad ass David, will you be doing custom designs somewhere in the future?

[SHADOWBAT69]

what color red are you painting the suit david? dark red like the show?

p.s. what's up with you site? i can't access it.

[DAVIDYR1]

what color red are you painting the suit david? dark red like the show?

p.s. what's up with you site? i can't access it.

Yes...I have a flocking gun also to coat the entire suit as they did...hopefully I can get the same Red color...

My site may be down for a bit as the new one is being uploaded.

Keep an eye out for it :)

David

[BK]

Yes, I have a Green Lantern in my future plans....he was supposed to be done for last Novemver actually......LOL..

Here's a sneek peek at the Flash....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v119/UDesigns1/IM003115.jpg

Enjoy!

David

Damn...aren't you afraid it's eyes will pop open or something?!? :eek:








:p

[chandlerbong]

LOL! Do you do this for a job, or merely as a hobby?

[Compi716]

How much does it cost to make these things?

[antmanx68]

a lot. making a cast of yourself, then getting the clay, plaster, latex, and paint to make a custom mask for yourself can get pretty pricey.

[JCam4]

I think the costume sculpts are pretty cool. I was wondering about the Flash one though. But a planning on making a new flash?

[Obsequens]

Flash has some uber big traps. LoL.He most certainly does...

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f128/Obsequens/2a50560a.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f128/Obsequens/d084efc1.jpg

... a great costume BTW.

[-Fire-Fly-]

Nice man so far so good can't wait tell it's finished! Will You you show it finished?

[DAVIDYR1]

Thanks for the reference pics Obsequens!!
Still....seeing as I made the whole suit in 3 days...believe it or not...I now realize that the Traps although big for the TV show....mine were still a tad too big..

Here's the first pic I have of the Flash suit...and a Predator suit I worked on also...

More to come, and more Begins stuff to add now that I'm back from Dragon Con!!!

Enjoy!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v119/UDesigns1/BluePredandFlash.jpg

David

[BatmanReborn]

wow

[Alonsovich]

Thanks for the reference pics Obsequens!!
Still....seeing as I made the whole suit in 3 days...believe it or not...I now realize that the Traps although big for the TV show....mine were still a tad too big..

Here's the first pic I have of the Flash suit...and a Predator suit I worked on also...

More to come, and more Begins stuff to add now that I'm back from Dragon Con!!!

Enjoy!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v119/UDesigns1/BluePredandFlash.jpg

David

Wow, man. That Predator is badass... :up:

[ComicBookGuy25]

WOW. Great work on both of the costumes. Nice. Can't wait to see those pics of the BEGINS suit. Damn though, those are awsome.

[Vick]

Amazing. :up:

[batsone]

3 days? holeyhell david that kicks a$$
good work!!!:batman:

[DAVIDYR1]

Here's another one with my buddy Tim wearing my Kane cowl....dont worry folks..I'll update the Begins stuff soon enough... :batman:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v119/UDesigns1/KaneandFlash.jpg

David

[batnewbie1967]

awesome, david!

[RatWings]

Awsome work David.

[Carmine Falcone]

pretty cool! :up:

[mystory64]

Good work David, the flash suit aint bad for 3 days worth of work. That guy dressed as Batman... wow, needs to lay off the crispie cremes I think. Looking forward to more on the Begins Suit though...

[Compi716]

Cool costumes, David. Flash kinda looks a bit to muscular, though. Good work for three days!

[Vick]

That guy dressed as Batman... wow, needs to lay off the crispie cremes I think.
hahahahahahahaha

[batsone]

David, that is a cool a$$ BATMAN costume, it just needs to be.. tighter j/k
man I hope you had a blast:batman:

[DAVIDYR1]

OK here's some more progress of the Begins chest...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v119/UDesigns1/IM003139.jpg

I've begun to slim it down and make the cuts less 'deep'...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v119/UDesigns1/IM003140.jpg

Getting there.... :batman:
I hope you enjoy!!!!

David

[Alonsovich]

OK here's some more progress of the Begins chest...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v119/UDesigns1/IM003139.jpg

I've begun to slim it down and make the cuts less 'deep'...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v119/UDesigns1/IM003140.jpg

Getting there.... :batman:
I hope you enjoy!!!!

David

Wow. It looks awesome so far... :)

[DorkyFresh]

I thought you fixed that line that seperates the ribs and the abs.

[camaleonz]

Here's another one with my buddy Tim wearing my Kane cowl....dont worry folks..I'll update the Begins stuff soon enough... :batman:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v119/UDesigns1/KaneandFlash.jpg

David
well the secret is out, now we knwo who is still a virgin

[camaleonz]

OK here's some more progress of the Begins chest...


Getting there.... :batman:
I hope you enjoy!!!!

David

dude that is amazing work

[The Squirrel]

Great stuff

[-Fire-Fly-]

Dave your the man at this you sould try n work on some films for ppl on batman n the comic world!!

[DAVIDYR1]

well the secret is out, now we knwo who is still a virgin

Umm...OK ?????

Let's see....

I make costumes for a living...that means it's my job...even if the ones I usually post here are from my personal collection... even years ago when I made them only for fun or a hobby, I still found it a cool thing to do...as did pretty much anyone who I met, spoke to or hung around with, but I'm really the only one that needs to be pleased with what I do..still, it is humbling when I post pics of my work here and read the comments by everyone. I cant express how happy it makes me when so many of you are so kind with your replies here :).

Thanks again everyone for the support!!!!!

...and for the record....I'm married and havent been a virgin since 1984.

David

[Motown Marvel]

I'm married and havent been a virgin since 1984.

jesus wants to know if you were married in 84???

:joker:

[The Only Woj]

jesus wants to know if you were married in 84???

:joker:

Why are we talking about that at all?! Gahhh. Last thing I want to think about is when any of you guys first "kcihc emos ni daol a detsub". Ew guys. Very ew.

[Motown Marvel]

Why are we talking about that at all?! Gahhh. Last thing I want to think about is when any of you guys first "kcihc emos ni daol a detsub". Ew guys. Very ew.

i was sixteen, and it was in the back of an '89 astro van.... :p

[Pickle-El]

This is AMAZING work. Very impressive.

[WeeZiTe]

Have you seen extra pictures of the costume or something? Because that looks way too cool to be based on some of the pictures we've seen where it's pretty dark.

How are you gonna make the belt? I bet that'll be a challenge.

Awesome work. All your costumes are great but this one is shaping up to be something special.

[BatScot]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/Anthropod/7741747d.jpg

They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery...

elpapadavis

Here is a new custom figure from Batman First Appareance (human version based on David Pea -great vision!- I have seen in Christopher Nolan fan art site).

http://i23.ebayimg.com/03/i/02/74/13/d7_1.JPG

http://i8.ebayimg.com/03/i/02/73/ec/b2_1.JPG

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=348&item=5920955944&rd=1

To hell with flattery, I hope this guy sends David some of the auction money!

[DAVIDYR1]

Wow!!!
That's cool!!!!!

I'm flattered that he based his figure sculpt on my 1:1 scale sculpt!!
I'm going to contact him because I want one!!!

As far as money to me....nope. Not my place. He did his work and if his auction piece sells then all the power to him. I'm just greatful that he's mentioned my name. This was Bob Kane's vision of Batman from 1939...now a days there's people like us who bring these visions to life with our own personal twists. Alex Ross is a big influence to many of us where things like this are concerned.

If anyone knows him, or if he's a member here I'd love to talk with him and possibly get one of these works of art from him.

Thanks for posting this link. :)

David

[BatScot]

As far as money to me....nope. Not my place. He did his work and if his auction piece sells then all the power to him. I'm just greatful that he's mentioned my name.I was just giving the eBay guy a bit of a ribbing ;)

Thanks for posting this link.NP... I thought you might get a kick out of it. The guy did a hell of a job on the head sculpt considering its 1:6 scale (though I think he got the ears a bit thick - I'm so nitpicky :D) He's also done 1:6 B89 and DE figures:

http://i16.ebayimg.com/02/i/01/e7/c1/ac_1.JPG

http://i5.ebayimg.com/02/i/02/02/d0/f1_1.JPG

http://i2.ebayimg.com/01/i/01/d6/ae/ed_1_b.JPG

http://i12.ebayimg.com/02/i/02/1d/30/4b_1.JPG

http://i23.ebayimg.com/02/i/02/1d/5e/b1_1.JPG

[DAVIDYR1]

Thanks buddy!

Yes...I figured it was this guy. Talented big time. I also noticed the thick horns but it still looks Badd ass!!!! There's no question...the influence from my sculpt is there...the brow and over all head shape, neck and sure the horns too....I just love this thing!!!

I really dig the Dead End fellow as well as the Keaton no costume one. I have a good friend of mine who is actually sculpting an 89 figure based entirely on my own 89 costume so knowing that someone else has used my work as inspiration is really very humbling. I emailed this guy through ebay...and I hope he replies. :)

Lot's of talented people out there....and thanks for posting this link. I dont surf Ebay any more so I never would have found this unless tipped off by someone.

David

[DAVIDYR1]

I'm happy to say he's replied to my email and now I'll have the honor of owning one of these Kane figures he's made.
I am really thrilled about this.
Thanks again Batscot!

David

[Cowboy_Buddha]

I was just giving the eBay guy a bit of a ribbing ;)

NP... I thought you might get a kick out of it. The guy did a hell of a job on the head sculpt considering its 1:6 scale (though I think he got the ears a bit thick - I'm so nitpicky :D) He's also done 1:6 B89 and DE figures:

http://i16.ebayimg.com/02/i/01/e7/c1/ac_1.JPG

http://i5.ebayimg.com/02/i/02/02/d0/f1_1.JPG

http://i2.ebayimg.com/01/i/01/d6/ae/ed_1_b.JPG

http://i12.ebayimg.com/02/i/02/1d/30/4b_1.JPG

http://i23.ebayimg.com/02/i/02/1d/5e/b1_1.JPG


those are sweet @$$. david what the estimate of when the begins suit is complete? are you gonna do the mask also?

[Covenant Elite]

David, how long and how much id that Pred suit cost to make?

[DorkyFresh]

Hey Dave...I thought you said you fixed the line between the ribs and the abs.

[DAVIDYR1]

Hey Dave...I thought you said you fixed the line between the ribs and the abs.

Can you show me which line you're referring to ??? Maybe I'm thinking of another one????...we could be misunderstanding eachother....:)

DAvid

[DAVIDYR1]

Now I'm beginning to concentrate on the details...still too harsh and not subtle enough but we're really beginning to see the resemblence now...The outer line that defines the abb's is still not 'arched' enough but I'm getting there...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v119/UDesigns1/IM003146.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v119/UDesigns1/IM003145.jpg


....It's comming......:)
Yes soon I'll begin to take pics of the entire sculpt... :joker:

David

[The Sage]

That truly is some great work. :up:

[DAVIDYR1]

Thanks buddy!!

I have an OT question...hope I'm not out of line..

How do we change the original title of the thread to let others know there have been updates made?
I edited the original title from my first post...but it does not change on the main page where only the titles are read??

Can we change or modify the titles or is that not possible?

Thanks and sorry for the OT...

David

[DorkyFresh]

Nevermind David...I see you fixed it. Great job! Can't wait to see it finished!

[Carmine Falcone]

Now I'm beginning to concentrate on the details...still too harsh and not subtle enough but we're really beginning to see the resemblence now...The outer line that defines the abb's is still not 'arched' enough but I'm getting there...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v119/UDesigns1/IM003146.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v119/UDesigns1/IM003145.jpg


....It's comming......:)
Yes soon I'll begin to take pics of the entire sculpt... :joker:

David

Tears to my eyes David , tears to my eyes. ;)

[angelus777]

Hey are you going to make copies of the mold and sell them??? I would pay a **** load for it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

[Antares]

Hey David, my turn to tip my hat to you, fantastic job !!! you give me the envy to rework my modeling !!!! ;) cant wait to see yours finished ! I wish i could have had the time to add all the details on the ribs but . . .you know the story. Anyway again congratulations ! i'll private message you soon i guess !
till then, have a good time !

regards,

-- Nicolas --

[Bathead]

Hey are you going to make copies of the mold and sell them??? I would pay a **** load for it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
Unless he is officially licensed to do so, he couldn't do that without getting his ass hauled into court and getting sued big-time by Warner's. David? Am I correct that you are doing this for your own private use and nothing else?

[GoldGoblin]

Awesome work.

[DAVIDYR1]

Unless he is officially licensed to do so, he couldn't do that without getting his ass hauled into court and getting sued big-time by Warner's. David? Am I correct that you are doing this for your own private use and nothing else?


That is correct....Unfortunately I cannot part with any of my batman related pieces.

Thanks everyone!!! I really hope I can finish this baby up soon. Once the detailing is nearly complete I'll start giving it that glass smooth finish that should add the finishing touch to this sculpt. Then...onto the cowl once and for all!

David

[Cpt_Yesterday]

sweet zombie jesus - thats wicked as mate!

[ultimatefan]

Now I'm beginning to concentrate on the details...still too harsh and not subtle enough but we're really beginning to see the resemblence now...The outer line that defines the abb's is still not 'arched' enough but I'm getting there...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v119/UDesigns1/IM003146.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v119/UDesigns1/IM003145.jpg


....It's comming......:)
Yes soon I'll begin to take pics of the entire sculpt... :joker:

David

Dude, you´re my hero!!

[DAVIDYR1]

Thanks again everyone!!!!

Hero, hardly....I'm just a guy who is lucky enough to be able to do this sort of thing and bring it to life.
Antares has outstanding computer skills...others are writers...and so on. We're all good at something....and as a restult all Hero's to others. :)

I'm very pleased that many of you are happy with what's so far been shown..cant wait to finish it!

David

[Carmine Falcone]

I'm very pleased that many of you are happy with what's so far been shown..cant wait to finish it!

David

I can't wait just to see it finished! :up:

[Soap]

Great work David! :up:

[spanish39]

Hey DAVE :up:

I thought I would try and help in any way by bringing these to your attention from another thread. Thought maybe they could help some how, except for maybe that last one...but it's cool.


ANTARES
Now the story, my compagny i've been hired by score to create this character, im not here to discuss it being a good idea or not the fact is they wanted it. The only reference i had for the modeling was the pic you all know now with Bale crounching and, in front pose on the background. The 3D character has been modeled and rendered in 5 days. The fact is, it obviously has some "off" details but considering the time i had, and the lack of references it was nearly imposible for me to model something more accurate, i tried to stick as closely as possible to the design but this wasnt that easy, some of you certainly know how hard it is to model a human body. Anyway you now know the story.
http://bois.nicolas.free.fr/HYPE/w1.jpg
http://bois.nicolas.free.fr/HYPE/w2.jpg
http://bois.nicolas.free.fr/HYPE/w3.jpg
http://bois.nicolas.free.fr/HYPE/w4.jpg
http://bois.nicolas.free.fr/HYPE/w5.jpg
http://bois.nicolas.free.fr/HYPE/w6.jpg
http://bois.nicolas.free.fr/HYPE/w7.jpg

[joemillions]

OMG

OMG

OMG

thats is ****in sweet!

[BatMatt]

holy ****, that's awesome

[Soap]

That does look Great, but doesn't that last pic look like the suit that was o the French Magazine?...

[TheBlackTiger]

i was sixteen, and it was in the back of an '89 astro van.... :p

I was 18 and I was worried about my parents coming home too soon.

[Compi716]

Is that the pic from the French magazine?!

[spanish39]

It is what the French picture used to design a CGI model based off of what pictures were available.

[RedIsNotBlue]

Hey DavidYr1...you ever done costumes for villains that haven't been used in a movie yet and send pictures of them to someone in Hollywood? ...Because you do amazing work.

[Paradoxium]

Not sure if it means anything but according to David Goyer himself that suit is not rubber, just one of those food for thoughts.

http://www.bladetrinity.com/bbs/showthread.php?threadid=138&perpage=15&pagenumber=23

Last post

[The Sage]

But isn't neoprene a type of rubber?

[etrigan69]

Hey DAVE :up:

I thought I would try and help in any way by bringing these to your attention from another thread. Thought maybe they could help some how, except for maybe that last one...but it's cool.


ANTARES
Now the story, my compagny i've been hired by score to create this character, im not here to discuss it being a good idea or not the fact is they wanted it. The only reference i had for the modeling was the pic you all know now with Bale crounching and, in front pose on the background. The 3D character has been modeled and rendered in 5 days. The fact is, it obviously has some "off" details but considering the time i had, and the lack of references it was nearly imposible for me to model something more accurate, i tried to stick as closely as possible to the design but this wasnt that easy, some of you certainly know how hard it is to model a human body. Anyway you now know the story.
http://bois.nicolas.free.fr/HYPE/w1.jpg
http://bois.nicolas.free.fr/HYPE/w2.jpg
http://bois.nicolas.free.fr/HYPE/w3.jpg
http://bois.nicolas.free.fr/HYPE/w4.jpg
http://bois.nicolas.free.fr/HYPE/w5.jpg
http://bois.nicolas.free.fr/HYPE/w6.jpg
http://bois.nicolas.free.fr/HYPE/w7.jpg


What thread did these come from?

[ComicBookGuy25]

I think that they came from the "New French Magazine Pic" thread.

[antmanx68]

wow thats cool.... im glad to see that the pic from the french mag was indeed a 3D rendering that has NOTHING to do with the movie (how do people sleep at night printing just whatever they feel like?) and that someone was trying to pitch my poster idea to David Goyer (although he didnt respond to it).

[RatWings]

Cool renderings

[spanish39]

Are you talking about me Antman? I posted the picture of the DKR style Batman Begins poster to Dave, I wasn't claiming it to be mine AT ALL. I put links down and everything, I even said It wasn't mine, actually, we may not even be talking about the same picture so...lol. These here ARE from the French Magazine cover, they ARE fake, they ARE NOT mine in anyway. I just wanted to help David here any way I can so he has a sulpture that is as accurate as possibile.

[DAVIDYR1]

The renderings above are infact from the magazine cover. Antares is responsible for these beautiful works of art!! Big thumbs up!!

They are extremely helpful and already neatly saved in a folder with the rest of my reference material. Thanks Spanish for posting them here! Any and all reference material here is welcome.

As for the discussion of what and where neoprene is used on this Begins costume..well it's simple. All the elemets we see as Armor are mounted onto a neoprene wetsuit...just like the previous Batman movie costumes and Neoprene is similar to what the Spiderman costume was made from..which I am a huge fan of!

So the neoprene is the understructure of the Begins costume. All the elements you see with the details are cast up in foam latex.

Hope that helps a bit.

David

[WeeZiTe]

Those rendering's are absolutely badass.. Awesome work Antares. David, REALLY looking forward to the finished product and thanks for all the explanations about what the costume is made of and such... You rule, dude!

[antmanx68]

Are you talking about me Antman? I posted the picture of the DKR style Batman Begins poster to Dave, I wasn't claiming it to be mine AT ALL. I put links down and everything, I even said It wasn't mine, actually, we may not even be talking about the same picture so...lol. These here ARE from the French Magazine cover, they ARE fake, they ARE NOT mine in anyway. I just wanted to help David here any way I can so he has a sulpture that is as accurate as possibile.

no no no, you misunderstood me. I didnt even know it was you how posted the pic on the blade boards, but its fine, i was saying i think its cool.... that someone was like "hey Goyer look at this." like in a good way. and same for the costume renderings..... im saying im glad that we know they're fake now.... that is what the cover of the mag was made from right? those renderings?

[SHADOWBAT69]

hey david, can you tell what his gauntlets are made of? they don't look metal in the above renditions.

[antmanx68]

The 3D model above has the gauntlets as not being solid (like leather or something) but every photo of the suit suggests that the gauntlets are shiny and solid, like a metal or hard plastic.

[etrigan69]

Who did this custom figure? Awesome work! I would like to see more!
http://i12.ebayimg.com/02/i/02/1d/30/4b_1.JPG

[BatScot]

Who did this custom figure? Awesome work! I would like to see more!http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5914172445
by elpapadavis

He's done B89, BR, DE, Kane style and currently has BF figures online:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=348&item=5922361318&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

[0neDisturbedSOB]

Coming along nicely David....have you started on the cowl at all?

[InsayneJayne]

what a lovely red X

[Lone]

Hey David, I'd really like to see you make a custom Superman costume...something we've never seen before...

I'd kill to have skills like yours. :o

[Timstuff]

Whoa, looking awesome. :)

[Darko]

Now I'm beginning to concentrate on the details...still too harsh and not subtle enough but we're really beginning to see the resemblence now...The outer line that defines the abb's is still not 'arched' enough but I'm getting there...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v119/UDesigns1/IM003146.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v119/UDesigns1/IM003145.jpg


....It's comming......:)
Yes soon I'll begin to take pics of the entire sculpt... :joker:

David

What do you intend to do with the suit once it's finished?????

[DAVIDYR1]

New Pic..

HELP: CAN ONE OF YOU PHOTOSHOP DUDES PLEASE CUT AND PASTE THIS ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE AND MAKE IT LOOK LIKE THE FULL CHEST??

Starting to slim it down...tighten up the Abb's...still a crap load of detail missing from the Abb's...but like I said above...getting there..

Shoulder and neck starting to take shape also...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v119/UDesigns1/IM003164.jpg


What am I going to do when it's done? Why, wear it when I go out naturally...LOL!
Add it to my personal collection of superhero's, creatures and all the other nifty stuff I have all over the house.

Enjoy!

[Darko]

So you're a collector of BATMAN merchandise huh??? Were you the guy that was showing off to your Batman collection through the bat-boards???? If so, nice stuff.

Oh, and, it seems as though you are making the suit right now, ow long does things like this take?????

[logan350]

Here's another one with my buddy Tim wearing my Kane cowl....dont worry folks..I'll update the Begins stuff soon enough... :batman:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v119/UDesigns1/KaneandFlash.jpg

David


Ha Ha looks like Batman fits into the costume quite well.


All kidding aside though you did a nice job on both costumes, I really liked your Predator costume also......you got real talent.

[DAVIDYR1]

New Pic..

HELP: CAN ONE OF YOU PHOTOSHOP DUDES PLEASE CUT AND PASTE THIS ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE AND MAKE IT LOOK LIKE THE FULL CHEST??

Starting to slim it down...tighten up the Abb's...still a crap load of detail missing from the Abb's...but like I said above...getting there..

Shoulder and neck starting to take shape also...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v119/UDesigns1/IM003164.jpg


What am I going to do when it's done? Why, wear it when I go out naturally...LOL!
Add it to my personal collection of superhero's, creatures and all the other nifty stuff I have all over the house.

Enjoy!

[The Sage]

New Pic..

HELP: CAN ONE OF YOU PHOTOSHOP DUDES PLEASE CUT AND PASTE THIS ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE AND MAKE IT LOOK LIKE THE FULL CHEST??

Starting to slim it down...tighten up the Abb's...still a crap load of detail missing from the Abb's...but like I said above...getting there..

Shoulder and neck starting to take shape also...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v119/UDesigns1/IM003164.jpg


What am I going to do when it's done? Why, wear it when I go out naturally...LOL!
Add it to my personal collection of superhero's, creatures and all the other nifty stuff I have all over the house.

Enjoy!

Wow David! :eek::eek:

[logan350]

New Pic..

HELP: CAN ONE OF YOU PHOTOSHOP DUDES PLEASE CUT AND PASTE THIS ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE AND MAKE IT LOOK LIKE THE FULL CHEST??

Starting to slim it down...tighten up the Abb's...still a crap load of detail missing from the Abb's...but like I said above...getting there..

Shoulder and neck starting to take shape also...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v119/UDesigns1/IM003164.jpg


What am I going to do when it's done? Why, wear it when I go out naturally...LOL!
Add it to my personal collection of superhero's, creatures and all the other nifty stuff I have all over the house.

Enjoy!

What is all in your personal collection?

[Compi716]

HOLY. FLIPPIN'. CRAP. That is AMAZING.

[Darko]

Got the cowl and the cape too??

[Barney]

[QUOTE=DAVIDYR1]New Pic..

HELP: CAN ONE OF YOU PHOTOSHOP DUDES PLEASE CUT AND PASTE THIS ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE AND MAKE IT LOOK LIKE THE FULL CHEST??
QUOTE]

Great work David :D :up:
Here you go BTW:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v256/BatFan/Art%20Work/SuitSculpt.jpg

[ComicBookGuy25]

http://www.planetsmilies.com/smilies/confused/1/confused53.gif
WOW. Great work by both David and Barney. Nicely done. You both never cease to amaze me.

[The Trainman]

Wow!!!

[DAVIDYR1]

[QUOTE=DAVIDYR1]New Pic..

HELP: CAN ONE OF YOU PHOTOSHOP DUDES PLEASE CUT AND PASTE THIS ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE AND MAKE IT LOOK LIKE THE FULL CHEST??
QUOTE]

Great work David :D :up:
Here you go BTW:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v256/BatFan/Art%20Work/SuitSculpt.jpg


Wow..Thanks Barney! I really appreciate this. NOW I can see where my sculpt is off...and where it needs tweaking!!!

This is really helpfull!

David

[DorkyFresh]

Holy Crud That Looks Badass!!!!

[DorkyFresh]

Hey David...are you trying to get the costume EXACT or 98% correct? Because I see some small details that are different from the official costume. No offence...just trying to help.

[DAVIDYR1]

Are you kidding??:) I need all the help I can get!
My goal is to get it as close as possible. If you have any suggestions...by all means, post them!!!:)
I'm no where near being complete with this, and have some significant modifications to make still but...I think with a little more tweaking I can pull it off...again, whatever you can suggest I'm sure will be of great help to me.

David

[Vick]

Looks awesome! :up:

[DorkyFresh]

Here ya go buddy!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v83/Geijutsuka/Manips/differences.jpg

1 - The shoulder "pad" isn't as round as yours. Yours looks sort of like an oval, but the real suit looks sort of like the part nearest the chest is a straight line. And the official suit's "pad" isn't as thick as yours.

2 - The point on the bottom of the wing isn't as narrow as yours and it points more downward than yours.

3 - The 2nd abdominal section extends outward a little bit more than the 1st, 3rd, and 4th. On your suit...all the abdominal sections all aligned.

4 - The line seperating the 2nd and 3rd abdominal sections goes more upwards on the original suit. Your suit has the line slightly sloping downwards.

That's all I can see for now...there's one VERY minor detail that's different, which is the BUILD of the Batsuit. But of course...Bale's Batsuit is custom fitted so I doubt you could get THAT exact, but other than that...I can find anything else. Hope I helped you out, David.

[Darko]

Link is a red X...........

[Kris]

cool suit dude that pic you sculpted it from can you put that on here because i to have to make that suit for village cinemas australia we are doing a live stunt show for the openning so that pic and any others you are useing would be great

[DAVIDYR1]

Here ya go buddy!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v83/Geijutsuka/Manips/differences.jpg

1 - The shoulder "pad" isn't as round as yours. Yours looks sort of like an oval, but the real suit looks sort of like the part nearest the chest is a straight line. And the official suit's "pad" isn't as thick as yours.

2 - The point on the bottom of the wing isn't as narrow as yours and it points more downward than yours.

3 - The 2nd abdominal section extends outward a little bit more than the 1st, 3rd, and 4th. On your suit...all the abdominal sections all aligned.

4 - The line seperating the 2nd and 3rd abdominal sections goes more upwards on the original suit. Your suit has the line slightly sloping downwards.

That's all I can see for now...there's one VERY minor detail that's different, which is the BUILD of the Batsuit. But of course...Bale's Batsuit is custom fitted so I doubt you could get THAT exact, but other than that...I can find anything else. Hope I helped you out, David.

Cool!!!
Thanks a bunch. Seeing a side by side comparison really helps!!

1 - I totally agree with you...and will be adjusting this accordingly.

2 - Also correct. I 'd been using the diagram of the emblem since day one and since the newer pics have come out I still havent changed my stencil, but yes...that is also part of what needs to be changed.

3 - Although my entire Abb's section will be redone from scratch...I have it on good authority, VERY good authority that the details here are not 100% correct to the finished suit. There are some very subtle differences between the screen used suit and this photo...again, talking about the abb area. Why this is... I dont know..maybe the photograph was accidently tweaked before it was released...cant say...but from my 'unofficial' OFFICIAL pic, the abbs are slightly different in that section...again, that section only. There is a lot more going on with that area than that pic shows. I have yet to have sculpted it in.:)

4 - Yes, also correct.

This was very helpfull.
Keep in mind that the entire 8 pack of abb's will be totally resculpted as I now see clearly what I need to complete them and the rest of the suit properly.

Thanks again my friend!

David

PS..I get a lot of emails asking if I can share my material source for this sculpt. Now I see it starting here openly too...:)
I wish I could, but it's just not possible. I cannot under any cercumstances openly post, emial or discuss any of the pics or info I have...and trust me..what I have is not much.

[The Only Woj]

This is beautiful stuff. I'm actually working on a 2d piece with Batman, going to use this as a reference (if it's ok with you David)

[DorkyFresh]

Cool!!!
3 - Although my entire Abb's section will be redone from scratch...I have it on good authority, VERY good authority that the details here are not 100% correct to the finished suit. There are some very subtle differences between the screen used suit and this photo...again, talking about the abb area. Why this is... I dont know..maybe the photograph was accidently tweaked before it was released...cant say...but from my 'unofficial' OFFICIAL pic, the abbs are slightly different in that section...again, that section only. There is a lot more going on with that area than that pic shows. I have yet to have sculpted it in.

Well I'm glad your 'unofficial' OFFICIAL pic is different because I think the way you sculpted it looks better than the one in the photo we all know about.

Here you go, David....hope this helps...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v83/Geijutsuka/Manips/bmbgcompare1.jpg
Like I said, there are factors that are just out of your control such as Bale's build. The perspective is also a bit different, so it gives the illusion that your proportions are really off. But....you're VERY very close. Great job, David.

[DAVIDYR1]

Well I'm glad your 'unofficial' OFFICIAL pic is different because I think the way you sculpted it looks better than the one in the photo we all know about.

Here you go, David....hope this helps...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v83/Geijutsuka/Manips/bmbgcompare1.jpg
Like I said, there are factors that are just out of your control such as Bale's build. The perspective is also a bit different, so it gives the illusion that your proportions are really off. But....you're VERY very close. Great job, David.


Another great reference!!! Thank you sooooo much!! This one is even MORE helpfull than the last one!!!
Thanks to this pic...I will get it spot on now!!! Lot's of retooling now....but that's cool...we want it as close as can be!
You rule man!

The only woj, use all pics I've posted to your advantage, then post what you've come up with. :)

David

[gdw]

I actually like your sculpt of the chest emblem better.

It is a bit bigger and I think it works better.

just my 2 cents.

[le JOKER]

awesome !!

[Carmine Falcone]

New Pic..

HELP: CAN ONE OF YOU PHOTOSHOP DUDES PLEASE CUT AND PASTE THIS ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE AND MAKE IT LOOK LIKE THE FULL CHEST??

Starting to slim it down...tighten up the Abb's...still a crap load of detail missing from the Abb's...but like I said above...getting there..

Shoulder and neck starting to take shape also...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v119/UDesigns1/IM003164.jpg


What am I going to do when it's done? Why, wear it when I go out naturally...LOL!
Add it to my personal collection of superhero's, creatures and all the other nifty stuff I have all over the house.

Enjoy!


tears to my eyes...That is awesome!
YOU ARE THE MAN DAVID..

[lujho]

David, just wondering... how can you be certain that the pictures you are working from are absolutely of the final suit? You even say there are differences between your reference pics and the one leaked full-body pic we've all seen, and we've yet to see ANY clear pictures of the final, final suit.

This may not be the case, but to me at least, the pecs on your sculpt don't match what little we've seen of the one used in the movie. All the pics we've seen (the first EW pic when lightened up, the one from a magazine with Oldman and Bruce sitting in their fold-up chairs) look to me to have smooth pecs, without the sharper edge and indented line defining the lower pecs. They seem to have a more organic "man-boob" shape.

Now it could be that your reference pics and your sculpt are right, and the pics we've seen just aren't able to convey such detail. Or it could be that the pics you're working from are of a slightly earlier design that doesn't match the final one.

I admit I may be reading something into pictures that really aren't that clear (I can't find the sticky image thread, so I can't point out any examples) but it still poses the question: can you be certain the suit you're sculpting is the same one Bale will be wearing? To a certain extent it doesn't matter - to 99% of people your suit will look spot-on, the differences will be negligable.

I guess I don't really have a point - just throwing some thoughts out at you.

[DAVIDYR1]

David, just wondering... how can you be certain that the pictures you are working from are absolutely of the final suit? You even say there are differences between your reference pics and the one leaked full-body pic we've all seen, and we've yet to see ANY clear pictures of the final, final suit.

This may not be the case, but to me at least, the pecs on your sculpt don't match what little we've seen of the one used in the movie. All the pics we've seen (the first EW pic when lightened up, the one from a magazine with Oldman and Bruce sitting in their fold-up chairs) look to me to have smooth pecs, without the sharper edge and indented line defining the lower pecs. They seem to have a more organic "man-boob" shape.

Now it could be that your reference pics and your sculpt are right, and the pics we've seen just aren't able to convey such detail. Or it could be that the pics you're working from are of a slightly earlier design that doesn't match the final one.

I admit I may be reading something into pictures that really aren't that clear (I can't find the sticky image thread, so I can't point out any examples) but it still poses the question: can you be certain the suit you're sculpting is the same one Bale will be wearing? To a certain extent it doesn't matter - to 99% of people your suit will look spot-on, the differences will be negligable.

I guess I don't really have a point - just throwing some thoughts out at you.

Good question.
The pecks are as I've sculpted them...I have no doubts about that at all. I have far too many pics to compare this particular detail to. It's also on one of the leaked photos you've all seen...it's just difficult sometimes to actually see what we're all looking at. Case in point...some people see the suit as a full one piece...I see it as 2 separate pieces and separate gauntlets...some people still see the arms going all the way down to the wrists...I see them stopping at the elbow..well a bit above...look at some of the leaked pics...you'll see the outline on the pecks too, just look for it..the artwork for BB doesnt have them, but then again some details are completely missing from there.

The first thing I should point out is that my sculpt is no where near being complete at this stage. None of us, myself included should be basing my current sculpt which is a work in progress to the leaked pics and making comparisons...:)

-The EW pic was computer generated...kick ass but not accurate.
-The leaked pics dont show enough detail in the abb's to confirm things one way or the other.
-The pics I have are of the official suit...as are the leaked photos...just that the leaked pics are not high res shots...try blowing them up...you lose the details. My high res pics can be blown up and still maintain the detail making it easy to see exactly how things work, what goes where and so on...still it's difficult to replicate things from photos and not always do I get it right.

The reference pics I have do infact show the abb's clearly...I just havent finished that area up yet. Actually, as much as I can look at reference pics...the best way to know how far I'm off with this sculpt is to compare it to the one above...the 2 halves side by side. Even though the abb's on that one (leaked pic) are blurry and tend to show the details in one sence, I believe they are slightly different...again, slightly. I'm trying to get this as close as possible but will never get it exact no matter how hard I try. If my previous costumes are any indication as to how accurate, or not I can be then this one should turn out fine...hoping....LOL

Again, I've been posting my sculpt as it is being worked on. It's not even 50% complete so much has yet to be done. I'm hoping that by posting here, and having it critiqued by the members here...that together we can find out what is right, wrong and what seems off to get it as close as possible.

I'll have more updates on this soon.

David

[Soap]

Question David, the pics you have of the suit are they ones we have all seen or not?

[logan350]

I have an even bigger question.

Is that your wife in the Robin costume on your website?

[DAVIDYR1]

Yes...that is my wife..:) We had a lot of fun that halloween. 2 years ago I believe. She won first place at her work, $300.00 first prize...same as every year I've been making her the costumes to compete in and I hope this year is no different...:)

David

[logan350]

At least she enjoys your hobby/occupation. Be honest you guys play Batman & Robin in the bedroom don't ya? Thats what the obsession is with making new costumes, want to spice up your love life. :P

[Sauron]

Here's another one with my buddy Tim wearing my Kane cowl....dont worry folks..I'll update the Begins stuff soon enough... :batman:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v119/UDesigns1/KaneandFlash.jpg

David
The batman costume is cool but, the guy wearing it is too fat.

[logan350]

The batman costume is cool but, the guy wearing it is too fat.

Totally agree, it ruins the look

[DAVIDYR1]

Totally agree, it ruins the look

Guys...c'mon...:)
We're all fans here...regardless, and Tim the guy in that suit is a good friend of mine....I can assure you that He's not only as big a fan as the rest of us but that he looked OUTSTANDING in costume.
Costuming is about having fun....and that's what he had that whole weekend in costume at Dragon Con.

BTW...he's the Administrator over at the Brotherhood of the Bat.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v119/UDesigns1/CooltimKane.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v119/UDesigns1/CooltimKane2.jpg

David

[logan350]

Guys...c'mon...:)
We're all fans here...regardless of whatever factor....I can assure you that He's not only as big a fan as the rest of us but that he looked OUTSTANDING in costume.
Costuming is about having fun....and that's what he had that whole weekend in costume at Dragon Con.

BTW...he's the Administrator over at the Brotherhood of the Bat.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v119/UDesigns1/CooltimKane.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v119/UDesigns1/CooltimKane2.jpg

David


I'm sure he's having fun and I don't think any of us that made comments were trying to put the guy down but in that one shot he should of at least tried to suck it in a bit. The pic with him looking directly on looks much better. One below that one is at a bad angle also though. I think any more pics he does he should just take them from straight on.

[DAVIDYR1]

No worries buddy :)

David

[logan350]

No worries buddy :)

David

Glad to hear it, I wouldn't want to get in the bad graces of a fine artist as yourself.

[DAVIDYR1]

Glad to hear it, I wouldn't want to get in the bad graces of a fine artist as yourself.

Yea..I might send over 20 guys in superhero costumes to rough you up... :unishr:


hahahahahahahahahahah!!

David

[logan350]

Yea..I might send over 20 guys in superhero costumes to rough you up... :unishr:


hahahahahahahahahahah!!

David


Even if your friends kicked the crap out of me I think just the way it would look to people driving by would make me laugh the whole time..........even when I woke up from my coma.

[antmanx68]

The batman costume is cool but, the guy wearing it is too fat.

wow, i cant stress what an A-hole thing that is to say. He's a friggin fan who is dressing up as batman...... what do you expect? I wonder how you'd look in a spandex batman costume? and if you ask me that guy actually looks cool in the suit, definitely has a silver age barrell chested hero thing going on.

[logan350]

wow, i cant stress what an A-hole thing that is to say. He's a friggin fan who is dressing up as batman...... what do you expect? I wonder how you'd look in a spandex batman costume? and if you ask me that guy actually looks cool in the suit, definitely has a silver age barrell chested hero thing going on.


I don't think the guy was trying to put the guy down sure it's not the most polite thing to say but there are alot of other ways he could of put it that would of made it much more degrading. Basically I think if your going to dress up like Batman and you don't have the same physique as Batman should have (hell do any of us have that?) you should make an effort to hide it. The guy was kind of letting it all hang out in that shot, he should of draped the cape around himself to give the costume (kick ass costume) a better effect.

[Timstuff]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v256/BatFan/Art%20Work/SuitSculpt.jpg

Whoa, looking awesome! A few tiny variations from the official suit, but still looking sweet. Be sure to keep us updated as you make more progress!

[DAVIDYR1]

Thanks everyone!!
This is really helping me along quickly.

Keep the feedback coming....dont be shy. :)
Here's what I did after DorkyFresh was cool enough to do that wicked photoshop work showing both my half and the original half side by side.

-Redid the shoulder.
-Redid the abb's. Made them more subtle and the entire rib area also redone.
-Touched up the Bat on chest.
-All rib and side details much more subtle now...hard to see unless the light causes it to cast a shadow...that's a good thing BTW.

Again, no where near being complete but I think with the comments and suggestions here we're getting closer and closer each time. Some of you notice things that I get used to seeing...and vice/versa so I really appreciate you guys taking the time to chime in!!! :)

DorkyFresh any chance you can photoshop this new pic for me and do that side by side thingamagiggie again? I'd need my half flipped to simulate the entire sculpt and the half/half with the original as you did above.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v119/UDesigns1/IM003167.jpg

Enjoy!

David

[Soap]

Question David, the pics you have of the suit are they ones we have all seen or not?

You still haven't answered my question.

[Skipper]

Nice pics!

[DAVIDYR1]

You still haven't answered my question.

Yes, some are the ones you've all seen...but others arn't.
I cant comment any futher other than on the pics that have been posted openly.
Thanks for understanding.

David

[Soap]

Ok David Thanks, sorry if I've offended you or anyone else at all regarding my question.

[DAVIDYR1]

Ok David Thanks, sorry if I've offended you or anyone else at all regarding my question.


LOL!!!!
No offence taken my friend. It's an honest question, that unfortunately I cant touch with a 10 ft pole...

David

[Soap]

David are you planning on finishing the suit before the movie is released, or waiting till after or nearer to it release to go over any final details?
If you're planning on finishing it before the release, any idea what the final colour you will be applying to it will be?

[DorkyFresh]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v83/Geijutsuka/Manips/bmbgcompare2.jpg
Here ya go, buddy.

[gdw]

I noticed the updates but the shoulder still looks the same, too round. I don't meant to nitpick, I just thought I give my advice.

Looks incredible though.

Love your work.