CUSTOM POSE: Magic Johnson versus Larry Bird (NEW progress pics 1/26)

[JAMF79]

Hey everyone,
Happy New Year!
I've been working on this for a fellow board member for a LONG time and now I'm finally almost done.

Here's some early progress pics:
Click the pics for a larger view.
Here's my reference photo.

http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/2070/aaaposereferencefq0.th.jpg (http://img181.imageshack.us/my.php?image=aaaposereferencefq0.jpg)

Mock up of the base and figs.

http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/2385/xmagicvbirdbasemockup2qf3.th.jpg (http://img181.imageshack.us/my.php?image=xmagicvbirdbasemockup2qf3.jpg)

Early base progress.

http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/3352/parguetcourtprogressco5.th.jpg (http://img181.imageshack.us/my.php?image=parguetcourtprogressco5.jpg)

Completed parquet base.

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/6093/parguetcourtprogresspicbh1.th.jpg (http://img402.imageshack.us/my.php?image=parguetcourtprogresspicbh1.jpg)

Painted base.

http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/5391/parguetcourtprogressprilg2.th.jpg (http://img167.imageshack.us/my.php?image=parguetcourtprogressprilg2.jpg)

Early pose progress.

http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/2650/1magicbirdposeprogressku4.th.jpg (http://img444.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1magicbirdposeprogressku4.jpg)

More pics soon.
Feedback welcome.
Thanks for looking,
Matt
www.BlueChipCustoms.com (http://www.BlueChipCustoms.com)

[DaPirate24]

SWEET! love your work bro.

[Kallisti]

Lookin' good.

[Balco Scientist]

looks great

[trevisw513]

Matt, your talents sicken me... Your work is SO amazingly detailed, it's not even funny... I want to have you make me a custom or two soon... I have a few ideas that i want an i could do them but to have you do them, DYNOMITE...

[JAMF79]

More progress pics.
Click the pics for a larger view.

Magic left chest/shoulder/arm & waist sculpt.

http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/7885/2magicbirdposeprogressot0.th.jpg (http://img521.imageshack.us/my.php?image=2magicbirdposeprogressot0.jpg)


Bird right shoulder/arm chest & waist sculpt.

http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/6754/3magicbirdposeprogressqk0.th.jpg (http://img184.imageshack.us/my.php?image=3magicbirdposeprogressqk0.jpg)

Bird's repositioned left arm.

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/1815/4magicbirdposeprogressel2.th.jpg (http://img139.imageshack.us/my.php?image=4magicbirdposeprogressel2.jpg)

Bird's sculpted left arm.

http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/4677/5magicbirdposeprogressid1.th.jpg (http://img184.imageshack.us/my.php?image=5magicbirdposeprogressid1.jpg)

Magic's repositioned & sculpted right arm.

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/9759/6magicbirdposeprogressmh5.th.jpg (http://img139.imageshack.us/my.php?image=6magicbirdposeprogressmh5.jpg)

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/3226/xinterlockingarmsprogrecf8.th.jpg (http://img139.imageshack.us/my.php?image=xinterlockingarmsprogrecf8.jpg)

Magic neck sculpt progress.

http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/7357/7magicbirdposeprogressma2.th.jpg (http://img184.imageshack.us/my.php?image=7magicbirdposeprogressma2.jpg)

More pics soon.
Thanks,
Matt
www.BlueChipCustoms.com

[cisc2121]

Jam, man that looks good. Great detail on the flooring. Been wondering what you've been doing for a while. Miss seeing your work on the boards.

Can't tell from the pics, but looks like Bird needs to be "into" Magic a bit more, but it could be the camera angle. Was the "out of bounds" under the board green as well?

[The Pharcyde]

that's some nice work

[RUI23MJ]

WOWOWOWOWOOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOW

[cisc2121]

Jam, man that looks good. Great detail on the flooring. Been wondering what you've been doing for a while. Miss seeing your work on the boards.

Can't tell from the pics, but looks like Bird needs to be "into" Magic a bit more, but it could be the camera angle. Was the "out of bounds" under the board green as well?

Never mind. After seeing more of your pics it looks dead on!

[JHeb]

Holy crap! If that kind of progress keeps going that may end up as "The Best Custom, EVER!!"

Wow...

[Spawnomite]

very nice so far.

[lloydchristmas81]

HOLY CRAPOLA.....you keep out doing yourself JAMF...that looks amazing.

[Dont taze me bro]

Looks outstanding Matt.

[guyute0147]

no question about that.

Holy crap! If that kind of progress keeps going that may end up as "The Best Custom, EVER!!"

Wow...

[Cardinal]

Looks great so far.

[RogueRebel]

whoa...that's goin to be an awesome piece bro!!! keep up the good work

[Durstlimpbizkit]

Looks good so far, can't wait to see what it turns out to be.

[jweber26]

A-Freak'n-Mazing. Love seeing your work on here! That is going to kick some major arse when it's done.

[cniles]

WOW!!!

[BLADESFAN29]

cant wait til its finished it will look sweet

[Mozam]

HOLY COW:O, amazing stuff.

[HenRoc]

Whoa, good stuff you got brewing there.

[rb]

matt that is insane. one of the best there is, the detail on the figs and base is amazing.

can't wait to see the final pieces.

[MarkG]

WOW! The detail is top notch. I agree that it will be one of the best customs ever.

[jomo3640]

VERY NICE MATT - ALWYS GREAT TO SEE YOUR PROGRESS PICS!

[koreapeekay]

Can't wait to see the pics!

[dingdongdunn44]

Who ever is getting this piece is one lucky son of a gun, there's no doubt about that. Freaking unbelievable work Jam, we all can't wait to see the finished product. I know once it's finished, I will initially study every single picture for about an hour, and then take atleast one additional look at it once a day for a week until I get sick of how amazing it is, like I do with every other one of your pieces.

[BlakChamber]

Very cool, I can't wait to see the finished product.

[JAMF79]

2 new progress pics:

Early sculpt and finished sculpt with base paint application.

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/5035/32283240bb5.th.jpg (http://img171.imageshack.us/my.php?image=32283240bb5.jpg)

"Wash' & tone/highlight application.

http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/4121/52199137py1.th.jpg (http://img222.imageshack.us/my.php?image=52199137py1.jpg)

[Hardcore Legend]

Looking better all the time!

[shaotime]

Sweet baby jesus!

[mrclean08]

Outright amazing!!

[JAMF79]

bump

[crc-customs]

Matt, you never cease to amaze me. I've tried to do similar work and it's very tough. Somehow you make it look easy, but I know it's not. Have you taken some anatomy classes or life drawing, something like that? Your skeletal/muscle work is unbelieveable

[alphawhite]

Holy Shiznit:eek:

Will be mailing you something within 2 weeks:D

[donbeebe]

SWEET!!!!!!!