How do you like your monsters?

[enyawd72]

This is a subject of fascination for me...I'm very curious as to other people's opinions.

When it comes to the sculpting and painting of movie monster models, there are two very different schools of thought. Some people prefer the approach of treating the monster as if it were a real, live (or dead) creature. For example, painting bruises, dead flesh, bloodshot eyes etc.

Others prefer to see them sculpted/painted as an actor wearing makeup, with visible appliance edges, etc. and painted in more theatrical "greasepaint" fashion. Love to read your thoughts.

[Mikey]

For me it's screen accurate all the way --- unless it's a portrait painting which I actually enjoy when the artist takes liberties

[Werewolf]

For Aurora models vintage toy all the way. Bright vibrant colors.

[TrekStar]

I more prefer the theatrical look myself.

[LonnieFisher]

I think the screen accurate look is better.

[Hedji]

It totally depends on the intention. If you want to make art that is toyetic and uses bright primary colors to evoke a certain style, then yeah, let loose. If you want to go for realism, and have the ability as you do, then go for it! There's no way to mess up an Aurora sculpt.

But I get what people are doing when they are going for living, breathing reality... which is sometimes more authentic and realistic than what was ever seen on screen. Sort of going one step further than screen accuracy, like what if this monster really lived? I can appreciate the thought and vision that an artist puts into a finish like that.

I think certain sculpts lend themselves to that better than others probably.

As for my shelves, if it's made for a toy store, I tend to lean towards a toy store paint job. If it is made for museum display, screen accuracy, with limited license going beyond what was seen on screen.