Attack Of The Neutrinos (part 2 in 3 part series)

*VaughnMichael* · 11-19-2008, 01:51 AM

Well this damn figure (Kala) and her little Pet the Grybyx have taken me forever to finish what with starting a job and trying to get them as perfect as I can so I don't have to hear to much of "I'd have done it this or that way" and then having the Grybyx's arm's break off and having to resculpt him.
I've also been working on a set of 4 custom TMNT for Spitfire, Finishing a painting for a client, and just started working a cd design for a local band. So there hasn't been much time for me to do my own projects and trust me there are allot of TMNT customs I've got lined up.
I was never happy with how Kala was painted and the things she came with, that's why I did this.
One of the hardest parts was trying to do the cartoonish black outlines around the figures as I had to keep going back over and repainting color parts as the paint would get on a little to much.
The other thing that made this so difficult was the fact that the shade of green that they used on Kala's outfit in the show isn't sold in stores so I had to mix quite a few shades together for that and some other things like the Grybyx's eyes.
I really tried as hard as I could though to get these things to look as close to the show, so I hope you enjoy them.

You can Also check this out on my blog: Click Here
EDIT: oh and you can sort of see what she looked like before I got to her in this image.

*tOkKa* · 11-19-2008, 03:41 AM

-->> ..Gryb is very cute too..

*Eiko* · 11-19-2008, 03:57 AM

I think you have done a pretty good job with her

Topsu · 11-19-2008, 08:43 AM

Great job with these, I like the Grybyx's paint a lot. Did you do him from a scratch, or is there something under that sculpting? Anyways, seems lot better than original figure

Patraw · 11-19-2008, 10:51 AM

I don't remember the Grybyx at all, but he looks cool (kinda reminds me of Q*bert in some ways)--great job sculpting him regardless. Kala looks very good as well. The only criticism I have is that your black lines are still kind of thick/heavy-looking (not unlike McFarlane Toy's Simpsons work). Also, how about a couple of shots of Kala from the back and front without the critter in the way?

raven6859 · 11-19-2008, 12:38 PM

Looks awesome, really looking forward to the finished set!

*Spitfire* · 11-19-2008, 01:51 PM

Stellar job! I love how these two came out. Very rich colors and great tones.

Leonardo19 · 11-19-2008, 04:55 PM

FREAKIN AWESOME! Sell it to me! lol. Seriously keep up the great work.

jimmyjams · 11-19-2008, 05:24 PM

good job on these customized. Ive always wanted to create some customes but never get around to it. this has given me some inspiration

~~TurtleManiac~~ · 11-20-2008, 06:24 PM

while the kala is just a repaint, the grybyx actually looks pretty accurate, considering if it was made from scratch. honestly i never even noticed that the toon neutrinos were painted the wrong colors.

**Jester** · 11-20-2008, 06:39 PM

Great work my friend. Love the Grybyx, though I don't remember what he looks like.

*cowabunga14* · 11-20-2008, 07:28 PM

Nice work!

Lil G · 11-20-2008, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VaughnMichael

Well this damn figure (Kala) and her little Pet the Grybyx have taken me forever to finish what with starting a job and trying to get them as perfect as I can so I don't have to hear to much of "I'd have done it this or that way" and then having the Grybyx's arm's break off and having to resculpt him.
I've also been working on a set of 4 custom TMNT for Spitfire, Finishing a painting for a client, and just started working a cd design for a local band. So there hasn't been much time for me to do my own projects and trust me there are allot of TMNT customs I've got lined up.
I was never happy with how Kala was painted and the things she came with, that's why I did this.
One of the hardest parts was trying to do the cartoonish black outlines around the figures as I had to keep going back over and repainting color parts as the paint would get on a little to much.
The other thing that made this so difficult was the fact that the shade of green that they used on Kala's outfit in the show isn't sold in stores so I had to mix quite a few shades together for that and some other things like the Grybyx's eyes.
I really tried as hard as I could though to get these things to look as close to the show, so I hope you enjoy them.

You can Also check this out on my blog: Click Here
EDIT: oh and you can sort of see what she looked like before I got to her in this image.

i like it a lot. you fixed it up by a lot. i dont really like the colors she came with though, you made it look waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better.

ha ha, it looks kind of like cakes my mom makes because of the paint.

notebook · 11-21-2008, 06:28 AM

grybyx! that's awesome.
is it stationary or poseable? either way, it looks god.

kala's new colors are intersting. i'm not sure if i like the outlines so much, but it looks better than he original.

Konchadunga · 12-31-2011, 07:32 PM

Where are Part 1 and Part 3?

*Powder* · 12-31-2011, 07:38 PM

Check the link in his sig to see all of his fantastic custom work, including the other neutrinos.

*TheCanadiandrome* · 12-31-2011, 08:08 PM

very cool! love them

*VaughnMichael* · 01-01-2012, 08:59 AM

Thanks guys, part 3 is not done yet meaning Dask and a large item to go with him will be in the works in 2012.

*Cowabunga Carl* · 01-01-2012, 12:40 PM

As always another awesome custom man. Can't wait to see the whole set done.

turtles_kolektor · 01-01-2012, 03:17 PM

Really nicely done!

11-19-2008, 01:51 AM	#1
VaughnMichael I'm Baaaaaaccck! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 11,833	Attack Of The Neutrinos (part 2 in 3 part series) Well this damn figure (Kala) and her little Pet the Grybyx have taken me forever to finish what with starting a job and trying to get them as perfect as I can so I don't have to hear to much of "I'd have done it this or that way" and then having the Grybyx's arm's break off and having to resculpt him. I've also been working on a set of 4 custom TMNT for Spitfire, Finishing a painting for a client, and just started working a cd design for a local band. So there hasn't been much time for me to do my own projects and trust me there are allot of TMNT customs I've got lined up. I was never happy with how Kala was painted and the things she came with, that's why I did this. One of the hardest parts was trying to do the cartoonish black outlines around the figures as I had to keep going back over and repainting color parts as the paint would get on a little to much. The other thing that made this so difficult was the fact that the shade of green that they used on Kala's outfit in the show isn't sold in stores so I had to mix quite a few shades together for that and some other things like the Grybyx's eyes. I really tried as hard as I could though to get these things to look as close to the show, so I hope you enjoy them. You can Also check this out on my blog: Click Here EDIT: oh and you can sort of see what she looked like before I got to her in this image. Last edited by VaughnMichael; 11-19-2008 at 01:59 AM.

11-19-2008, 03:41 AM	#2
tOkKa tOkKie-Pokie,puddin'n PIE Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pajamas out of the water on the elephant was sweating a lemon. Posts: 1,729	-->> D'yyyyyyyyyyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaammmmmmmmmm ~~ -->> ..Gryb is very cute too.. __________________ 666 !!terrible2z /GGM!!/T.G.R.I./** ..モンスターのカメを解読しなさい。

11-19-2008, 03:57 AM	#3
Eiko Aussie and Proud Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Foot HQ Australia Posts: 1,816	I think you have done a pretty good job with her __________________

11-19-2008, 10:51 AM	#5
Patraw Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 689	I don't remember the Grybyx at all, but he looks cool (kinda reminds me of Q*bert in some ways)--great job sculpting him regardless. Kala looks very good as well. The only criticism I have is that your black lines are still kind of thick/heavy-looking (not unlike McFarlane Toy's Simpsons work). Also, how about a couple of shots of Kala from the back and front without the critter in the way? __________________

11-19-2008, 12:38 PM	#6
raven6859 Hench Mutant Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 332	Looks awesome, really looking forward to the finished set! __________________ https://www.flickr.com/photos/8372431@N05/ http://https://secretnipplelasers.wordpress.com

11-19-2008, 08:43 AM	#4
Topsu Hench Mutant Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Finland Posts: 400	Great job with these, I like the Grybyx's paint a lot. Did you do him from a scratch, or is there something under that sculpting? Anyways, seems lot better than original figure

11-19-2008, 01:51 PM	#7
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	Stellar job! I love how these two came out. Very rich colors and great tones. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

11-19-2008, 04:55 PM	#8
Leonardo19 Foot Soldier Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NYC SEWERS Posts: 190	FREAKIN AWESOME! Sell it to me! lol. Seriously keep up the great work. __________________ GOONGALA!

11-19-2008, 05:24 PM	#9
jimmyjams Hench Mutant Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 429	good job on these customized. Ive always wanted to create some customes but never get around to it. this has given me some inspiration

11-20-2008, 06:24 PM	#10
~~TurtleManiac~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: KALI Posts: 1,008	while the kala is just a repaint, the grybyx actually looks pretty accurate, considering if it was made from scratch. honestly i never even noticed that the toon neutrinos were painted the wrong colors.

11-20-2008, 06:39 PM	#11
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,300	Great work my friend. Love the Grybyx, though I don't remember what he looks like. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

11-20-2008, 07:28 PM	#12
cowabunga14 Lover of Weird Things Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: CA Posts: 4,014	Nice work! __________________ How can something so beautiful shine on something so dreadful?

11-21-2008, 06:28 AM	#14
notebook Hench Mutant Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 275	grybyx! that's awesome. is it stationary or poseable? either way, it looks god. kala's new colors are intersting. i'm not sure if i like the outlines so much, but it looks better than he original.

12-31-2011, 07:32 PM	#15
Konchadunga Stone Warrior Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Southern California Posts: 912	Where are Part 1 and Part 3?

12-31-2011, 07:38 PM	#16
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,953	Check the link in his sig to see all of his fantastic custom work, including the other neutrinos.

12-31-2011, 08:08 PM	#17
TheCanadiandrome Big, Bad & Bold Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Inside the Technodrome; Shredderville; Saskatchewan Posts: 19,719	very cool! love them __________________ Add me: PSN/XBL; Nintendo Network ID: BDS-3.1.6; Switch FC: SW-3378-5206-8020 TMNT Fan Club: http://sot.ag/4jZR0 Visit My Wish List: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=30904 My Collection: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=40276

01-01-2012, 08:59 AM	#18
VaughnMichael I'm Baaaaaaccck! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 11,833	Thanks guys, part 3 is not done yet meaning Dask and a large item to go with him will be in the works in 2012.

01-01-2012, 12:40 PM	#19
Cowabunga Carl Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 2,384	As always another awesome custom man. Can't wait to see the whole set done.

01-01-2012, 03:17 PM	#20
turtles_kolektor Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Poland Posts: 1,478	Really nicely done! __________________ FB: Polish Figure Collectors WWW: Turtles_Kolektor TMNT Site