violentevolution In reply to GemstoneStudios [2013-08-03 05:06:06 +0000 UTC]

new helmets start at 500$, depending on size, detail, etc.    The general range is from 5-800$

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GemstoneStudios In reply to violentevolution [2013-08-12 22:11:44 +0000 UTC]

Do you do original designs or prefer to do helmets from games, movies, etc?

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violentevolution In reply to GemstoneStudios [2013-08-13 01:09:36 +0000 UTC]

The deadspace helmet that I am working on currently is "technically" an original design, because it is an amalgamation of multiple types.  But other than that I would low to do original designs, but rarely get commissions for them, and lack the funds to do them on my own (molding materials for a hard casted object are very expensive, and casting materials for a soft cast are really expensive.   I prefer using WED clay especially for organic work, but it dries out, and if you bag it to prevent dry out it will start molding if you leave it too long, personal projects are kind of damning at this point.)(non drying clay take much more time to work with, and it is reusable, but it is very expensive by comparison to WED).

I'm not limited to helmets, I also do full suits of armor, I have the ability and experience to do creature suits, masks, etc, but most of my sales income comes from selling helmets from old commission molds.   I don't make much when it comes to a commissioned helmet, until i start selling copies, but not everything is in demand enough to always follow that mindset.

I prefer creature designs, and organic sculpting to helmets and armor hands down, but the cost of a creature suit is MUCH higher than an armor suit, just by material costs.

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violentevolution In reply to the-chaos-geek [2013-02-14 06:42:13 +0000 UTC]

Sorry for the delay, I don't tend to come on deviantart much when I have a large project going, it's basically work and sleep.

Thank you first off. What did you want to know? The process is inherently simple, it's the techniques that take time to learn and there is a lot of "feel" involved.

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the-chaos-geek In reply to violentevolution [2013-02-20 22:25:15 +0000 UTC]

I completely understand. I want to make my own helmet, but I have never done anything even close to something like that before. I don't really know where to start. Was it just molded from clay and then you did the mold?

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violentevolution In reply to the-chaos-geek [2013-02-21 02:53:57 +0000 UTC]

sculpted on a head form (headforms can be made by someone who knows how to life cast, or for 50-60$ from monster makers) Sealed with crystal clear (3 coats) molded in silicone (brush up) with a fiberglass mothermold (2 piece hard mold). Then cast in fiberglass.

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violentevolution In reply to AnnaNicola [2012-04-23 15:25:46 +0000 UTC]

no problem

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violentevolution In reply to GemstoneStudios [2012-03-07 02:25:59 +0000 UTC]

thanks man, hope to see you in december

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violentevolution In reply to UmbraAtramentum [2012-02-04 01:28:56 +0000 UTC]

Why the uh? you are an amazing artist, and i would like to see more

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UmbraAtramentum In reply to violentevolution [2012-02-04 01:31:15 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou
Sorry the uh, was because it was just so random lol I only really ever get watchers if I either do a work that is spontaneously crowd pleasing or through commenting and watching other people

and Ill have to appologise, therell be a while before there is more work to come, one reason is in my journal entry and the other is because Im about to go move to my uni area and itll take a while to set up again

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violentevolution In reply to UmbraAtramentum [2012-02-04 01:36:53 +0000 UTC]

i just moved back from college so i probably wont post much in the next month.

Might post some progress stuff though. I have 3 commissions due in a month, all star wars (emperor prosthetic, twilik brain tail tentacles and a Darth Revan helmet)

need to drive 11 hours to apply the ones that require it, but im getting moneys and a free table at "steel city" con in exchange. steel city is kinda like mini comicon for Pittsburgh that happens twice a year

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UmbraAtramentum In reply to violentevolution [2012-02-04 05:16:10 +0000 UTC]

ah yes, all is understood

though all that starwars stuff, they definately sound like something to look forward to

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violentevolution In reply to cardgamerdebu [2012-01-28 20:23:34 +0000 UTC]

thank you very much. almost 2 years of this stuff and just finally getting a Deviant art, go figure

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