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JarrethGolding β Eva unit 1 redesign
Published: 2013-05-06 17:54:38 +0000 UTC; Views: 6481; Favourites: 67; Downloads: 17
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Eva unit 01 redesign from Evangelion. I was never a fan of the original design so I thought I'd update it. It lights up too. Pics of that can be seen in my gallery... Under construction.Related content
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How much time do you have on your hands o.O????????????????????????????????????
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Not much ironically lol
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Thank you very much!Β
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Thanks very much!
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I'm assuming your other pieces are designed from scratch (your design), but is this one a "kit" (ie, someone designs the pieces and you just have the joy of figuring out how to get them to go together)? Still pretty amazing either way!
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Nope, this one is still from scratch. The design is partially mine. It's based off some tv show, but I tried redesigning and thought what would it look like if there was a live action modern movie made of this and this is what I came up with. This was the first time i tried adding as much detaill as i could, which is why it's so large (4' or so) it lights up with 60 or so leds which can be seen in my gallery. Still need to finish it...
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OK, that's what I thought. I couldn't quite imagine anyone insane enough to come up with a "kit" like this. 
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Thank you very much! I dunno why, but I've always been able to make stuff from paper, but I'm not so good at making models from other things like clay or dough lol paper can be tricky, but there is a lot of room for error so it's easy to mend your mistakes which I'm sure is not the case with sculpting. If something falls off or the shape is wrong I can easily adjust it, but with clay once it's done, it's done I'm sure. I'm glad you like my stuff! Your sculpting is amazing as well, very professional like it belongs on display!
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Clay is funny, when you get to know it... When you start a piece, it's really flexible and hard to get it to hold its shape, or smooth thing, or get little details. As it slowly drys, it goes through different stages, from stiff (you can still push things around a bit, but don't try major moves, or things will break) to hard (you can burnish out surfaces, but its REALLY easy to break). Then you fire it, and it's definitely permanent, but not really finished until you figure out how to glaze it (or in the case of some clays, just fire it up hot enough for the clay body to begin to vitrify, or literally to melt together, just short of collapsing... Yes, it can be fun! At least you don't have to hold your breath while you put t in the kiln.
Yeah, I actually have pieces in a couple of galleries, and have sold at art sales, though not nearly as many as I would like... :-P
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That's cool. It's sound like it can be stressful, but the pay off is worth it. Paper is no where near as complicated, but it can have its frustrations. That's cool! One day I hope to be able to find better coloring methods so my stuff will look better
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Have you tried starting with colored card-stock for your paper? That wouldn't have the designs, but at least the base color would be consistent.
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That's true. I should give it a try. I can always add designs to the base color later.
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I know that you've said this is made of paper, but
1. is it "papier machΓ©"? If not, what sorts of techniques(s) paper thicknesses are you using, and how are you putting it all together?
2. Are you using any sort of interior armature/ skeleton to hold it upright/ make it more solid?
Just curious. very cool, large-sized stuff.
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It's actually quite simplistic. I use standard copy paper and reinforce by layering the paper if I have to. In places like the legs and torso, I make my own support rods for the interior by rolling paper up and glue the hell out of it to create a tough resin. This way I can customize the size easily before they dry and harden. Worked well for me so far. None of it's paper mΓ’chΓ©, I've never actually tried that lol it's probably the largest project I've done, roughly 4' tall. Thanks for the comment! I'm glad you like it!
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Wow -- I mean, I suppose there's no reason stuff can't be done like that, and I've seen and done some stuff like that on a much smaller scale... but it's amazing that you did it for something so big. Very neat! 
I'm guessing you add a layer of paint at the end, for the colour?
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Thank you! I find it easier to make things quite large since I can add more details. This was the first time I tried adding as much detail as I could like mechanics and stuff. You can't see it there but the bicep is raised up and there are pipes and cylinders running under it. The color job is actually the worst part lol I can't paint or color worth a damn so I'm ashamed to say it's crayon and sharpie lol maybe if I learn to paint I can go back and fix it one day.
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Still, looks pretty good for crayons and Sharpies, I must say. Quite good, even.
As for painting over it, if you ever get the hankering to do so, you may want to add an extra paper layer, or at the very least do a test first on some similarly coloured paper, as wax from your crayons/ pencils may repel the paint so that it doesn't set/ stick properly.
Trying out paint for something like this certainly can be messier though, so I can understand the reluctance. To do it on the cheap, consider covering the floor and any other stuff in your workspace that you don't want to get paint on with plastic shower curtains from a dollar store -- they can be surprisingly good dropsheets in a pinch. Plus, painting, drying time aside, would probably be a lot faster than using pencils for big stuff.
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Thank you . Yeah, the color still serves its purpose i suppose.I have another project I did that I didn't use crayons on that I'm considering painting as practice so we'll see how that turns out. Thank you very much for the tips, I'll give it a try!
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Yep. All made of paper.
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wow super cool and were did you get the alien on the last shelf . im a fan of alien but only have one made out of metal thats hand made would love that piece n your shelf as a first true looking alien!
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Thanks! It's from sideshow collectibles. It's still on sale I think for 250$. It's called warrior alien statue I believe.
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Found yours its a alien queen chestbuster from alien 3
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Yep that's it.
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wow thanks i thought i paid alot for mine at 75 lol but yours is awesome so i might just get it after saving up a bit do you have any others. the only real collection i have is all mcfarlane's dragons except the last series i got them all for $200 out of box and have staged shelf they sit on individually. But always loved alien just never had the money to get them individually.
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The only other alien stuff I have is that queen chestburster statue on the bottom shelf, another chestburster from the original movie in another room, and a small alien queen figure you can see next to the alien statue on the top shelf. I have more predator stuff actually LOL I used to have a few of those McFarlane dragons too.
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wow nice yea i seen the collection there are 32 dragons i have total and when i got them a few years back when i had spare money i was really into dragons and never even collected anything and seen what some go for by there self i thought 200 for all is really good price. i still live at home but moving out this year since im out of college now but also just turning 27 i need to move on. i know thats a bit late lol . I alway afraid ill never find a girl that likes the alien and dragons lol were did you meet at if you dont mind me asking.
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That is a pretty good deal, seeing as how figures climb in value. We met online 6 years back and then moved in together 4 years ago. She's actually the one who got me the alien statue on the top shelf so as you can imagine, she likes Alien too... How could you not?! LOL
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Wow that's really amazing story i did meet a girl from devaintart first time ever last year and drove to see her 600 miles away, first time doing that as well lol
but she was not who she said she was so did not work out and i never know were to meet them lol. did you meet her on this site or just a dating site. you have inspired me to not give up so easily lol
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We actually met on final fantasy xi when I used to play that when I still lived at home and had the time LOL. Never give up! It always happens when and where you least expect it!
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ha thats even better you mind if i ask how old you were when you moved. I feel im moving really late lol thats crazy awesome. yea your right i guess you never know
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I was 18, but it's never too late. Some people have it harder than others and need to focus on taking care of school, finding a job, etc. before moving out, it's just not financially possible sometimes. As long as you have the aspiration to move on and take care of what needs to be taken care of, that's what matters.
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yea really want to get back into being creative again and thanks. i completely agree
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No problem! Do what you enjoy!
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yea i have to start living by that again. thanks
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hey if you know any singles that are into the same stuff send them to my facebook lol would love to take to anyone thats into the same stuff aliens,bug,dinos,bigfoot lmao what ever, alright thanks! facebook link under my name..
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Sir thats Spectacular. How long did it take.
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Thanks! So far a bit over a year, but that's because construction on it has been on and off. If I were to work nonstop on it, it would probably only take a few months
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I hope that's a good reaction LOL!
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