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StormbloodCurio β Bioshock Infinite - Undertow Vigor
Published: 2013-04-23 01:30:22 +0000 UTC; Views: 17596; Favourites: 624; Downloads: 0
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Here is Undertow, the first completed in my new Bioshock Infinite Vigor line. I use actual antique bottles and sculpt the outer design. After a paint job and the label is applied, I hand-age the entire piece. This is life-sized and also a fully functional flask with cork stopper.I use Polymer clay and acrylics....and TONS of sealer coatings to give it some durability.
Keep your eyes peeled for the rest to be released. :3
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See Murder of Crows, and my newest vigor Charge, in this gallery as well!
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If anyone is looking to buy one of these vigors : Β Β www.benl.ebay.be/itm/151349001β¦
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how did you get the bottle to be blue? was the bott already blue, or is there a blue light inside of it?
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how did you shape the suction cups on the tentacles?Β
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I'm making my own bottles, but totally out of clay so these pic are super helpful and thanks. and these look a amzing btw
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i'm just wondering, how much would a commission of a vigor cost because so far this is the best work I've ever see. I's even better than the game!
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Oh my gosh!
This is awesome!
Your vigor line is epic, I can't wait to see more!
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Oh myyyyyy *W* Such a gorgeous work! The details are amazing!
Can't wait to have you do the Possession vigor (Which is, IMO, the hardest one to do >_____<)
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I dare you to drink it and then look at your arms.
Anyways this is fucking great, you did an amazing job.
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Thank you so much! I was actually thinking about incorporating some of the ......aftereffects of drinking these, to the photos!
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Actually, you should totally fill this bottle with a drink and drink it in public. Imagine their reactions. XD
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haha! I really should!
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You are my new favorites artist/person. You know that right?
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Haha. Oh My! :3
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Also how much would you sell these for if you don't mind my intrigue?
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My pricing ranges dependent on hours and materials. So it totally ranges based on the project!
The best way to inquire about pricing and work information would be to email me directly at stormbloodcuriosities@gmail.com or message me on the official FB page (facebook.com/stormbloodcuriosities)
Thanks!!!:3
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Will you be selling these? I would love to have a set of all the vigors.
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I do indeed take on commission work! The best way to inquire about pricing and work information would be to email me directly at stormbloodcuriosities@gmail.com or message me on the official FB page (facebook.com/stormbloodcuriosities)
Thanks!!!:3
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Dude, can I buy this? Ill pay as much as I can, this is awesome
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Thank you for loving this!
Send me a PM if you wish to speak about my commissioned work.
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WOW!!! I love this!
I really want to make my own, do you have any pointers for anyone who wants to try their hand at making one?
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With most of the vigors from Infinite, it's all about nailing the sculpts around the bottles....With Undertow, what really helped was finding the perfect antique cobalt glass bottle to be it's base. I am a serious antique hunter, so I scouted many of my local shops to find the best bottles for Undertow...Though searching online can be just as fruitful!
If you were to look for Undertow bottles online, I would suggest searching for terms like "Vintage Blue Glass Bottle" or "Cobalt Bottle" or even more specifically vintage medicinal bottles meant for things like Milk of Magnesia (That is the style of the bottle you see here).
Symmetry is also super important with this bottle design. I started with a sketch of the octopus sculpt design, but actually only one side of it. I folded over a paper across a vertical line, to mirror image the design for tracing. Once I had that all sorted out, it was basically just cutting of the clay in that sketched shape and then shaping and rounding out on the bottle itself.
Basecoating with a flat color on the clay is also a good start (Maybe a bluish or grey hue), and then applying trace amounts of metallic paints over the base. If you added wear-marks (scratches, dents, other fake imperfections from use) to the clay, the sponging on of metallic colors looks even nicer.
Doing a project like this, you will find you learn your own little shortcuts and tricks to make it go smoothly. It's all about trial and error!
I hope this helps get you started!
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Wow, now that's what you call one outstanding level of detail, damn think we need to call Ken Levine just to extra cheer on this brilliant piece of art!
Man you were a big fan of the game to take something like an old bottle and give it the treatment and honor for that of a Vigor, can only hope and pray that 2K gets the idea to try and share something like this to every Bioshock fan can have their own favorite Vigor at home, lol.
Still your focus and dedication to your work shows nothing but perfection from top to bottom. Even the fact that you nailed the coriliong and winding twists of the tentacles as they grasp the bottle to even the twisting tentacle top shows you really know your stuff.
Have to admit rather stunned at seeing the way you managed to even get the retro icon of the Undertow squid in the middle of the vigor and even further stretch that larger and more golden version of the squid to cover the rest of the bottle, damn.
Seems like your research paid off though as you nailed everything from the iconic blue glow that emits from the bottle itself and even the smaller points of detail like the wear on the twist-off top to even the circle of dots that make up the iconic emblem of the squid.
Think you should take some extra time to pat yourself on the back for the brilliant piece of work you've managed to craft here StormbloodCurio, and all the best of luck to you with the rest of your vigors, can only imagine how many more minds will be blown away by your skilled craftsmanship (no doubt alot).
Later,
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Thank you for SUCH an amazing review of my vigor! This seriously made my day, and I am just happy that onlookers can hopefully gather as much joy from viewing it - as I totally had while creating it!
I tried as hard as I could to stay true to the original in-game vigor, though even as I was sculpting it I wanted so badly to improve upon it's design! I may do a special line of these that more so cater to my -own- Vigor visions.....
Again, thank you for putting so much thought and encouragement into your wonderful comment. I hope to further impress you with the rest of my work!
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Extremely deep apologies to have taken so long to get back to you Storm, busy catching up on the DA so its taken quite some time to get as far back as this!
Regardless definitely did drop a jaw to say the least to your work on the Undertow vigor, the detail alone would have Ken Levine at your door shaking your hand, or at least Booker DeWitt, lol.
Can see what you mean when you want to add to something to make it dazzle to you more but anything hats off to your dedication alone that kept yourself focused all the way through to deliver the final product. And heck create your own vigor sounds like a slick idea, definitely might ask for a sample, lol.
Think your work alone is enough to impress Storm but if anything promise to make up and check out your new Murder of Crows craft. Oh Rapture, dreams do come true! ^O^
Later,
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First off, great job on the vigor! Ive sculpted a working murder of crows vigor and im looking to do more. Undertow or Devils Kiss is going to be the next one, as you can imagine the correct bottle for undertow is pretty difficult to find. Do you know what type of bottle it was to help narrow my search? Unfortunately in my town we dont have to many antique shops, so im limited to goodwill/ salvation army, online stores or major markets. In case your interested heres my Murder of Crows. Again, love the work on this!
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Hello! I -LOVE- your Murder of Crows! The box and presentation of it is fantastic, as well.
Your best option is going to be searching online for vintage "Cobalt" bottles, most commonly used for medicinal like Milk of Magnesia. They can range in size from only 3" tall to even 10". The necks are always different in height and style, so really finding one to your own preference would not be too hard.
Sometimes folks do not know what to call "cobalt glass", so searching for terms like "Vintage blue glass bottle" is usually pretty successful. I use local antique shops for finding my perfect glass, but finding the perfect types in a goodwill or Salvation Army would be pretty hard!
I hope that helps answer your question!
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Thank you so much for the help! At least now i have a good starting point for my search. Also thank you on the compliment, I really appreciate that a lot coming from someone with your tallent in sculpting!
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Good-luck on your project! All of your other Bioshock work is totally fab!
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Thank you! and good luck on the rest of your series! I cant wait to see them. And thank you, I love your work as well!
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Do you know what the bottle came from or when you found it there were no labels, I've made a murder pod crows bottle and next I would like to do undertow or devils kiss and I need a good bottle for undertow, and help would be greatly appreciated
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Thank you kindly!
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I hope to see the rest of the Vigors~perhaps the plasmids or a elbow to fingertip scuplter of the effects would be pretty cool :3
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I was in a local craft store yesterday, and totally thought of your suggestion when I saw some plain display hand/forearms!!! I may pick a couple up to *play* with....Maybe you folks will start to see the effects of my vigors in these pictures.....
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Sweet ^^ I hope to see that
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