Daily Bust Blog

New stuff again

Andrew Martin — 2010-08-17T05:17:21-06:00

I am running my system on a temporary drive until my new one arrives and don’t have any of my photo software installed, so it been a pain importing and resizing photos, hence the delay.

Hard Drive Crash

Andrew Martin — 2010-08-11T03:29:48-06:00

Hello people.

I had a major hard drive crash last week and for that reason it has been rather impossible to update my site.

For some reason my computer fans were not running properly and my hard drive overheated leading to mechanical failure. Now, if your a smart person, this shouldn’t be that big of a problem because all your important shit should be backed up, but unfortunately, I am not that smart sometimes. I have 80% of my stuff backed up in one fashion or another, but my important stuff like my website, all my digital artwork, pictures of my artwork for the past 5 years, about 15 GB of reference material, important documents, and lets not forget game save files(very important stuff that) were not backed up.

I am not going to go into detail but, I spent most of last week trying every possible method get my files off the damned the drive. I was about this [-----------------] close to sending into a professional data recovery place, but just on a whim, I tried to see If just by chance, my computer would boot up one last time (at this point my computer wouldn’t even recognize the hard drive as existing) and the computer gods smiled upon me, and the old girl booted up and I was able to get everything essential off.

So between that, my day job, and other commitments I really haven’t done any work on the micro bust the last week. It is going to take awhile to get everything back in order,but I will start up sculpting again tomorrow and I should have another resin kit available hopefully before the end of the month, depending on how finicky molding process goes.

What business does a Drow, cyclops, and a cyborg have in the Riddermark?

Andrew Martin — 2010-08-03T01:52:56-06:00

Another delayed post.

Out of the blue, I had two night in succession of “ Hey, come to the bar and drink on my tab for free” so I have been a little uhmmmmm............ lets say, under the weather for a few days.

Sort of Android

Andrew Martin — 2010-07-29T02:54:51-06:00

A half hearted attempt today, it shows.

Emissary of Madness

Andrew Martin — 2010-07-28T02:57:00-06:00

zombie...again

Andrew Martin — 2010-07-27T02:21:34-06:00

Here is another zombie. I have been busy with my day job and have missed a few days recently, this makes me sad.

Dog-man alien and other thing

Andrew Martin — 2010-07-24T04:17:07-06:00

Bunch of stuff

Andrew Martin — 2010-07-21T03:45:50-06:00

Had some problems with my web hosting service the last few days so i have been unable to update anything.

I am tired, here is stuff.

Mr. Waits

Andrew Martin — 2010-07-16T04:08:49-06:00

Didn’t have time for one yesterday so I spent a little extra today..

Bat Thing and some Guy

Andrew Martin — 2010-07-13T00:08:11-06:00

Last two days..

Monster + Steampunk David Bowie

Andrew Martin — 2010-07-09T04:36:54-06:00

Didn’t get around to photographing yesterdays, so its tagged on today.

My thinking went like this, David Bowie is awesome. Steampunk is awesome. Therefore, David Bowie + steampunk = super awesome. I knew I wasn’t going to be able to get what I wanted in my normal scale, so he is quite a bit larger, about 1/6 or 1/5 scale. I am going to have to revisit this concept in the future with a full sculpture where I can really work out the design and details.

Zombie

Andrew Martin — 2010-07-07T01:36:07-06:00

Been down south the last few days celebrating my neighbors, the Americas, independence by setting off small (usually controlled) explosions. I was fortunate enough to find some super Sculpey FIRM at a decent price and picked up a few bricks. It is near impossible to find SS firm in Canada, on occasion someone will have some in stock but the price is ridiculous ( $28 a pound) and is usually crumbly grey crap in a box. It is a pleasure to sculpt with, much better than my home made attempts at replicating it.

Girl

Andrew Martin — 2010-07-04T03:20:27-06:00

At a bit of a loss of what to sculpt these days. I was attempting to do a different style of eye with this one. When I finished, It was looking a little bit to familiar and then I realized it a sort of mash-up of two Ian Mccaig illustrations. No surprise really, I was thumbing through his book yesterday. Funny how those sorts of things mull in you head for awhile and leak out here and there.

The Magi

Andrew Martin — 2010-07-03T02:29:11-06:00

Not really sure the direction I was going with this one but it remind me of a magician. The missing entires for the last two days may or may-not be attributed to Canada day, and the taking in of spirits and cold ones.

On a side note, I was able to find a better supplier for my shipping and packing materials so the shipping costs on the Innsmouth Look bust have been lowered. Speaking of which, I should have a new kit ready to ship out in the next week or so. I was been to have it out two months ago but I was awaiting the arival new casting equipment and I decided to do some last minute revisions on the sculpt.

Horny phallic sphincter montser

Andrew Martin — 2010-06-30T02:02:02-06:00

I deiced to use the Giger method of creature design today.

The Galaxies most boring alien award goes to.....

Andrew Martin — 2010-06-29T03:03:00-06:00

My mind has been going blank the past few days for ideas to sculpt. I started this one thinking I would come up with something on the way but it didn’t really happen. There is always tomorrow.

Eel man + Paint Tests

Andrew Martin — 2010-06-28T05:38:05-06:00

Title kinda says it all.

I don’t really have any experience painting sculptures or models of any sort so I figured I may as well practice on a few of these. Tried out a few different painting techniques, I didn’t quite get the effect I was going for but, thats why there tests. I just thew some white on the eyes for contrast so if it looks sloppy it because it is.

Meat bag

Andrew Martin — 2010-06-27T03:20:25-06:00

I wanted to make an interesting creature using a very boring silhouette.

uuuuhhhhhhh......I'll hav ta git da manajer.

Andrew Martin — 2010-06-25T05:39:32-06:00

Things poke out of my head

Andrew Martin — 2010-06-23T05:52:21-06:00

Not much to say about this one really. Busted thumb makes holding things in place like the horns a little difficult, hence the looking like crap.

Shamona

Andrew Martin — 2010-06-22T00:54:42-06:00

Michael jackson had he lived another 20 years.

Sprained my thumb blocking a punch today. Luckily it is my off hand so it doesn’t interfere with work too badly but it’s still a pain in the ass and hurts like hell. I am beginning to think some deity has it out for me.

Monster Friend

Andrew Martin — 2010-06-21T01:00:20-06:00

Here is a little guy that frequents my sketch book on occasion. So often I try and come up with new concepts on the fly when I am doing these, I forget I have a whole slew of creature drawings from the past few years to draw upon. They aren’t very good drawings and I sometimes cant figure out WTF I was trying draw, but they are there. I should dig up my old grade school notes, I probably have some great designs in all the margins of my math papers.

Long time no update

Andrew Martin — 2010-06-20T00:17:11-06:00

Sorry for posting anything recently, I am just getting over bad case of food poisoning and was out of commission for a bit there. I will spare any details but think of that one scene from Exorcist, but from both ends. Next time I wont be getting the foot-long tuna from the sparsely frequented subway at 1 am.

Anyway here are the few busts I was able to get done. First one was an half hearted attempt at an jap-anime style head, the other are just the normal face of monsters. Might have to do double time for the rest of the month to catch up on lost ground.

Bird-Dragon Thing

Andrew Martin — 2010-06-09T00:12:40-06:00

I have been way from my tools and materials the few days and I am chagrined to have missed a few busts. I have been house sitting for my brother; taking care his animals and making sure his lowlife, thieving, vandalizing, car smashing neighbors don’t steal, vandalize and break anymore of their property while he is away. I have got stuff to work with now but updates wont be daily for the next few weeks, probably every three or four days.

Tweedle deedum

Andrew Martin — 2010-06-05T00:37:22-06:00

I have been away from the house (studio) the last few days so I have been rather unable to do any busts. Instead here is a project I did for a contest on deviantart.com. The objective was to portray yourself as a character from Burton’s Alice in wonderland. I didnt know about the contest until two days before the deadline so it was a bit rushed. It doesn’t really look like me but no one will know that, will they. 1st prize is $1000, doubt I will get it but heres hoping. I will post a WIP gallery soon.

I Say, Good Sir........

Andrew Martin — 2010-06-01T23:11:47-06:00

Got frustrated with digital.

Body of a Douche

Andrew Martin — 2010-05-31T23:46:53-06:00

I have been working with zspheres and wanted to try and sketch out a body quickly. I didnt get time to get around to the legs. I guess it not technically a bust but eh, what can you do.

Nice Goblin Man

Andrew Martin — 2010-05-31T00:36:43-06:00

Been a little preoccupied the last few so I missed a couple of days. Tried out some painting on zbrush today.

Digital Horror

Andrew Martin — 2010-05-28T04:58:50-06:00

Couldn’t think of a new design today, dreary weather saps the creative humor, I suppose. I decided to see how far I could get digitally with a concept I have already thought through and worked out the kinks. I am beginning to rather like zbrush. After getting over the the initial “ WTF is going on!!!!!” with the interface and such, once acquainted with the program it is rather easy to get done what you need too.

Crab people

Andrew Martin — 2010-05-27T01:30:38-06:00

Very quick one today. Just fiddling with textures today not much attention to form.

A Guys head

Andrew Martin — 2010-05-26T00:17:05-06:00

Another digital today, very basic head. Think he turned out ok, his eyes make’em look goofy. Spent about 40 min from sphere to this stage.

Green Martian... again

Andrew Martin — 2010-05-24T23:12:25-06:00

A digital bust today, another iteration of the green men of Barsoom. I couldn’t figure out a proper way of appending the ears on so I have left them out.

This is my third sculpt with zbrush. Its nice being only have to sculpt things once with the x symmetry feature, really speeds things up, but it does tend to sterilize the sculpts a bit. Its also very nice not getting hand cramps and straining my eyes trying to sculpt detail on bust smaller than my tumb. Will probably be doing more digital busts for the next little bit as I have some time to actually familiarize myself with the zbrush.

Giddy up....

Andrew Martin — 2010-05-24T06:12:40-06:00

Vampire...... not the sparkling kind

Andrew Martin — 2010-05-23T01:40:51-06:00

Skull

Andrew Martin — 2010-05-23T01:39:16-06:00

Been lazy with my photography again. Done on may 21st.

Asura

Andrew Martin — 2010-05-20T05:11:20-06:00

Based on the Asura from Guild Wars.

Drippy

Andrew Martin — 2010-05-20T05:09:49-06:00

Didnt get around to photographing this yesterday so here it is today.

Alien

Andrew Martin — 2010-05-17T14:42:19-06:00

Feed Me Cake!!!!

Andrew Martin — 2010-05-16T10:07:18-06:00

Fishy Fishy

Andrew Martin — 2010-05-15T07:53:50-06:00

Mr. Smile

Andrew Martin — 2010-05-14T04:51:26-06:00

Self Portrait

Andrew Martin — 2010-05-13T02:25:46-06:00

Felt like doing a self portrait today. I believe it to be a relatively fair assumption of myself The eyes aren’t quite right and the nose bridge is a little broad but, I didn’t feel like fawning over it for too long. Mayhaps I will try again in a month or so.

Frank Frazetta 1928-2010

Andrew Martin — 2010-05-11T14:03:38-06:00

Sadly, today marks the passing of a legend. One would be hard pressed to find any fantasy artist that hasn’t been profoundly influenced and inspired by the work of Frank Frazetta, I am no exception. His legacy lives on through his artwork and the artists he had inspired over his lifetime. Rest in peace Frank.

Paint-up and a zombie

Andrew Martin — 2010-05-10T05:42:30-06:00

Attempted to add more Mignola-ness to the bust from yesterday, oh yes, there is a zombie as well.

Mignola-esq guy

Andrew Martin — 2010-05-09T08:31:26-06:00

Fat Dude

Andrew Martin — 2010-05-08T06:23:41-06:00

Aimed for a bit of a different style today.

Green martian

Andrew Martin — 2010-05-07T02:55:56-06:00

A green martian Thark from the Edgar rice Burrough’s, Barsoom series . I attempted a fairly literal interpretation of the creatures but there is a little Frazetta influence.

I see you...... duuurrrrrrpppppp

Andrew Martin — 2010-05-06T04:53:29-06:00

Well, after a week of sculpting female faces, I believe my grasp on the subject has much improved, at least in the quickness of execution and understanding of form. I have come to realize when sculpting a female you have to put much more finesse in texture and surface or then they end up looking like diseases old hags. Males are much easier, you can go all willy nilly leaving tool marks and surface imperfections; just adds character. I don’t think I can improve much on my female sculptures in this format, just due to small and hasty nature of them. Tomorrow will be back to weird creatures.

One of them gorgon sisters

Andrew Martin — 2010-05-05T05:27:48-06:00

Yet again, another other lady

Andrew Martin — 2010-05-04T03:53:33-06:00

Another, slightly prettier, lady

Andrew Martin — 2010-05-03T02:20:15-06:00

Another lady

Andrew Martin — 2010-05-02T02:28:52-06:00

Another female and adventures in Zbrush

Andrew Martin — 2010-05-01T03:15:23-06:00

For the last year or so I have been meaning to learn Zbrush and I finally got around to it over the last little bit. I tried doing a digital version of my Innsmouth fishman, just as a way to how well the sculpting process translated to digital. This is my first real attempt at sculpting something, everything else has been either a textured sphere or tangle of stretched polygons. I am unfortunately using an outdated mac version so I cant take advantage of zsketch and some of the other updates, but I find it fairly streamlined and fun once you get around the awkward menu system. This guy came together pretty quickly and only spent about 2 hours actually sculpting him, about 8 hours reading tutorials and watching video demos.

Oh yes and a lady bust. Better than yesterdays but still a long way to go.

Halfway Point

Andrew Martin — 2010-04-30T02:23:00-06:00

Well, I have been doing these since the beginning of november, which makes tomorrow the halfway point. I have 122 of the little buggers which means I missed about 60 days. I am a little disappointing about that but for the next half I am going to try a little bit harder and only miss 30 days. I got everyone together for a group picture.

Also I decided to confront the fact that I am rather inept at sculpting the female face. So I will be sculpting those until I am satisfied ( or get bored) with my results. Damn, I suppose I will have to spend countless hours staring at reference material of beautiful women, the things I have to do...........

Crazyed Doggy

Andrew Martin — 2010-04-29T19:35:54-06:00

Didn’t get around to photographing yesterdays, so here it is today. Sort of inspired the dog from pixar’s UP but I was aiming for a slightly more inept, crazed feel to it.

Lizardish thing

Andrew Martin — 2010-04-28T02:15:04-06:00

Very quick sculpt again today. Pretty boring design, just wanted to play with changing the muzzle.

Back From Calgary Comic Con

Andrew Martin — 2010-04-25T22:52:56-06:00

Just got back from the Calgary Comicon and I had a blast. My first time presenting rather than attending and it was huge year, busy, busy, busy. I was a little unprepared and running on fumes the first day but all is well that ends well.

Thanks to all you cool people who stopped off to say hello and a very special thanks to those extra cool cats who picked up some of my work, you guys made the show awesome. It was really great talking to all you fellow artists and attendants. If anyone has any question, comments, or anything, please feel free to shoot me a line through my contact page and I will be happy to answer you.

I made these little beauties during the show. Haven’t done one of these in super sculpey in a bit and I forgot how much fun it can be.

No update today, tommorrow and the next :(

Andrew Martin — 2010-04-23T21:59:29-06:00

I am off the Calgary comic and entertainment show ( yay................) and wont be updating for the next few days. i should have some pics from the show and possible a new bust or two when I get back.

lovecraftian horrow

Andrew Martin — 2010-04-23T10:53:50-06:00

Still been exceedingly busy the las few days and no time to work on the micro busts, but here is something better. Its not 100% yet and I am going to alter the tentacles a bit and add a little finesse every where else. It post its own page in the gallery and WIP shots in a few days.

A goblin....I guess......

Andrew Martin — 2010-04-20T02:45:07-06:00

Another very quick sculpt for today. Trying to cram about two weeks worth of work into five days. I love procrastination.

Mr. Teeth

Andrew Martin — 2010-04-18T23:10:49-06:00

Has been a very busy last few days. I have been getting some things ready for the Calgary Comic and entertainment expo and I have been out of town the last two days. Anyway a fairly quick sculpt for today.

lovecraftian monster

Andrew Martin — 2010-04-15T13:56:19-06:00

No micro bust today but here is an update on my Lovecraftian monster. Still have a bunch of work to do but I will have it done in the next few days or so.

DURP!

Andrew Martin — 2010-04-14T11:56:09-06:00

Pardon me, have you seen my jaw?

Andrew Martin — 2010-04-13T13:16:31-06:00

Pig Man

Andrew Martin — 2010-04-12T11:34:33-06:00

The light hearted alien and a new project

Andrew Martin — 2010-04-10T08:35:05-06:00

Didn’t feel like doing the normal grim looking micro bust today so I opted for a cartoony one instead.

I started a new Lovecraft inspired sculpt. Its not based on any story specific monster, but the mythos as a whole. I really liked the design of, what I believe was the 11th micro bust, and want to flesh it out. I original bust is in the picture for comparison.

Man or Women? And Irenicus update

Andrew Martin — 2010-04-09T02:42:33-06:00

Got around to working on my irenicus sculpt. Almost done but have to work on details, textures, and clothing.

Man Spider

Andrew Martin — 2010-04-07T04:56:45-06:00

The Uncool Bird

Andrew Martin — 2010-04-06T06:12:25-06:00

This was an experiment with a batch of clay/wax I brewed up yesterday.

The Lich king

Andrew Martin — 2010-04-04T09:46:38-06:00

Alien thing

Andrew Martin — 2010-04-03T06:18:07-06:00

Mummy

Andrew Martin — 2010-04-02T04:40:23-06:00

Jarate

Andrew Martin — 2010-04-01T05:52:50-06:00

Finished the TF2 Team. Now onto doing more monsters.

FIRE! FIRE! FIRE

Andrew Martin — 2010-03-30T02:59:03-06:00

BONK!!!!

Andrew Martin — 2010-03-29T00:23:13-06:00

Has been a very weird week. and I have been called away from my work bench most days and have not gotten as many of these done as I should.

Irenicus WIP

Andrew Martin — 2010-03-25T19:58:13-06:00

I missed doing the daily busts the last two days but I have been working on this. I don’t count it as a daily bust.

Started this guy yesterday. The style was inspired by the lovely busts that TIm Bruckner did not too long ago. Began as a sort of doodle and as with so many of my sculptures, this has turned into something geeky from literature, pop culture or video games. This one started to remind me of the main antagonist from Baldur's Gate II, so thats what he is going to be.

Last one alive, Lock the door!!!

Andrew Martin — 2010-03-22T12:43:34-06:00

KABOOM!!!!!!

Andrew Martin — 2010-03-20T17:53:59-06:00

MEDIC!!!!!

Andrew Martin — 2010-03-19T05:01:17-06:00

Erecting a dispencer

Andrew Martin — 2010-03-17T07:30:05-06:00

A continuation of the TF2 theme.

There's a spy around here

Andrew Martin — 2010-03-16T06:42:41-06:00

March 13 - WE PUSH LITTLE KART!!!!

Andrew Martin — 2010-03-15T00:13:42-06:00

Decided I play TF2 enough I really should express my love in art form. I will be doing the rest of the team over the week.

Mar 12 -

Andrew Martin — 2010-03-13T02:08:16-07:00

Was just doodling and ended up kind of looking like the dude from god of war games, which is odd because they are rather boring games and I don’t like them.

Faux Bronze Innsmouth For Sale

Andrew Martin — 2010-03-12T06:01:01-07:00

I have had a large number of requests for a pre-painted faux bronze Deep one statue so I have done some up. They are available through the store page.

Mar 11- Delicious Meat

Andrew Martin — 2010-03-12T05:58:57-07:00

Mar 9- Honey, you look gorgeous

Andrew Martin — 2010-03-10T04:46:38-07:00

Mar 8 - Where are my nunchucks

Andrew Martin — 2010-03-09T04:55:12-07:00

Mar 7

Andrew Martin — 2010-03-08T06:22:37-07:00

Been rather ill the last few days so I missed the march 5th and 6th. Still feel like crap but managed one today.

Mar 4 - Old Mr. Fish Face

Andrew Martin — 2010-03-05T05:36:28-07:00

I don’t generally like visiting the same subject more than once but I felt like it today.

Mar 3 - Mr. Axe face

Andrew Martin — 2010-03-04T04:49:59-07:00

Mar 1-2

Andrew Martin — 2010-03-03T01:52:51-07:00

Too tired to photograph and post yesterdays sculpt, so here it is today.

Feb 28

Andrew Martin — 2010-02-28T20:08:41-07:00

Feb 27 - utterly useless alien

Andrew Martin — 2010-02-27T20:25:37-07:00

Feb 26 Quay

Andrew Martin — 2010-02-27T01:21:13-07:00

Based on a John Howe concept

Feb 25

Andrew Martin — 2010-02-26T01:34:43-07:00

A kinda self portrait.

Feb 24 - paleman-esq

Andrew Martin — 2010-02-24T16:53:45-07:00

Feb 23 BOW BEFORE THE MIGHTY MONARCH!!!!!!

Andrew Martin — 2010-02-23T22:47:18-07:00

Feb 22 - 21 days to live

Andrew Martin — 2010-02-23T01:20:58-07:00

An early night update. These tend get done late at night more often than not.

Feb 21, Nom Nom

Andrew Martin — 2010-02-21T16:34:32-07:00

pacman’s cousin argyle.

Feb 20

Andrew Martin — 2010-02-20T20:28:29-07:00

Very quick study of an elder thing.

Feb 19

Andrew Martin — 2010-02-19T15:47:42-07:00

Feb 18

Andrew Martin — 2010-02-18T18:24:19-07:00

............and he was indeed a very sad panda.

Feb 14-17

Andrew Martin — 2010-02-17T21:19:13-07:00

Sculpts for Feb 14 -17

Feb 13-14

Andrew Martin — 2010-02-15T20:34:07-07:00

I have been posting these daily sculpts on a few forums over the last few months and have been urged by people to start a weblog, this is it, Enjoy

Sculptures for Feb 13-14