My first ever custom...Dr. Fate

[Random Axe]

This turned out pretty decent. I went with a low difficulty character that would also look good if done correctly. I'm not completely happy with the Aztec neckpiece so I'll re-do that part sometime soon. All in all, not bad for a first attempt.

I went with the JLA Unlimited style helmet instead of the traditional one. I thought it would look more dynamic and unique. Yup, looking at this crappy picture taken from my crappy camera, that neckpiece as got to go. Ugh.

Scott

[The Toyroom]

Great job for your 1st one! I actually don't mind that neckpiece....

[monkey tennis]

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[Brown Bear]

Looks good man....I love seeing these.

[GreenLantern9999]

I like it, neck piece and all! I never followed Dr. Fate but I have always loved the look of him and you got it down to an art my friend!

[The Bat]

That's really nice for a first-timer....are You sure You haven't done this before?

[Mr Havoc]

Awesome, that looks great love it even the neckpiece.

[kept back]

Really cool! I love the gauntlets. Are those Doc Mego spell hands?

[raider5gt]

He looks great man,i have never done a custom but seeing all the great work on here,i may attemp one

[toys2cool]

he looks fresh dude,great job

[MegoMonk]

I like the neck piece. Overall, a verg good custom!

[Bizarro Amy]

I like the way it turned out, especially the cape. I know how you feel about going back and looking at certain pieces, only to realize you don't like the way they turned out. The way you designed the necklace is very Megolike, and you should keep it that style. Did you hand-draw it? I would just redraw it and work on getting sharper lines until you're happy with it. Is it paper? Vinyl or pleather might be a good way to go with that too, as it reminds me very much of the black/gold necklace on Isis. Otherwise, it's a great first attempt, and I'm looking forward to seeing your future stuff.

[Random Axe]

Wow.

Thanks for the cool feedback guys and gals. I did use Doc Mego spell hands for him. I didn't think any other kind would do him justice. The belt is just a piece of craft foam.

THe neckpiece was hand drawn on computer label paper, turned gold by prismacolor pencils and then covered with packing tape for a mild shine and for protection. I then cut around it with an exacto knife, used an additional glue stick for maximum bondage and there he is. I used to work for a magazine and comic book publisher, so I've got some old-school cut and paste tricks.

I used to paint 25mm miniatures for Ral Partha and my own gaming, so that's where my only true strength lies at this point. Thanks again for the awesome commentary. I've got a couple more figs in the beginning stages, so hopefully I'll have something new soon.

Scott

[jemboy2004]

I love Dr. Fate and your custom is fantastic!

[BlackKnight]

Great Figure Scott. Nice take on the Character, ... Looking forward in seeing more. Congrats.