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Post by Jenny on Feb 16, 2009 10:56:55 GMT -9
A little frontside preview of a one-figure-project: Anakin's Padawan Ashoka Tano - after some workout in the Jedi-gym... now she fits better into the heroic proportions of 30 mm warrior figures (my apologies to all those who like Ashoka more skinny and to those who don't like her at all). I know, I know, the animated series is a huge turn-off for all true Star Wars fans. However, looking at it from a more neutral point of view, the show is not so bad. It is just what it is: a 20-minute family-friendly 3D action entertainment. PS: Fortunately LucasFilm is still quite tolerant when it comes to non-commercial fanart...
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Post by Slick on Feb 16, 2009 11:07:03 GMT -9
buff....very buff would not like to meet her down a dark alley.... Even if i was a Jedi. Great work.
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Post by josedominguez on Feb 16, 2009 14:34:22 GMT -9
That's disturbing for so many reasons.
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Post by squirmydad on Feb 16, 2009 14:39:36 GMT -9
Absolutely insane! You have a unique style of art there girl. I hope you get a cool glowy effect on the light saber. JIM
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Post by godofrandomness on Feb 16, 2009 16:59:56 GMT -9
A little frontside preview of a one-figure-project: Anakin's Padawan Ashoka Tano - after some workout in the Jedi-gym... now she fits better into the heroic proportions of 30 mm warrior figures (my apologies to all those who like Ashoka more skinny and to those who don't like her at all). I know, I know, the animated series is a huge turn-off for all true Star Wars fans. However, looking at it from a more neutral point of view, the show is not so bad. It is just what it is: a 20-minute family-friendly 3D action entertainment. PS: Fortunately LucasFilm is still quite tolerant when it comes to non-commercial fanart... Actually as a retired star wars geek, I actually enjoy the new cartoon and find it FAR less offensive than episode 3; I even dragged my girl to the midnight premiere showing of the movie for it. We even got there early and parked int eh parking lot 2 hours ahead of time to get the jump on the non existent crowd. :-) As for the fig, it looks really silly but in a good way. It's so going in my pile of "sci fi things to assemble after I finally finish my fantasy stuff" :-)
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Post by Aestelon on Feb 17, 2009 2:56:01 GMT -9
He he. Concerning, but very cool...
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Post by Jenny on Feb 20, 2009 20:56:56 GMT -9
Thanks for the comments, guys! That's disturbing for so many reasons. Yeah, I could almost sense that this pic would induce a disturbance in the force. ;D I hope you get a cool glowy effect on the light saber. Same here . I've browsed through some of DeviantArt's colored Jedi/lightsaber pictures for reference. It seems that there are almost as many techniques to create a glow effect as there are artists... Actually as a retired star wars geek, I actually enjoy the new cartoon and find it FAR less offensive than episode 3; Well, somehow I like the dark atmosphere of the 3rd episode, although all 3 prequels feel completely different compared to the classic SW movies of the 70/80's. However, episode 3 is for sure not suitable for kids.
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Post by godofrandomness on Feb 20, 2009 21:39:42 GMT -9
Thanks for the comments, guys! That's disturbing for so many reasons. Yeah, I could almost sense that this pic would induce a disturbance in the force. ;D Same here . I've browsed through some of DeviantArt's colored Jedi/lightsaber pictures for reference. It seems that there are almost as many techniques to create a glow effect as there are artists... Actually as a retired star wars geek, I actually enjoy the new cartoon and find it FAR less offensive than episode 3; Well, somehow I like the dark atmosphere of the 3rd episode, although all 3 prequels feel completely different compared to the classic SW movies of the 70/80's. However, episode 3 is for sure not suitable for kids. Oh it's not the dark theme of the movie. I actually enjoyed that, as its susposed to be the rise of dark times in the empire. I'd make my list of complaints, but people might get bored. Basicly though, my biggest beef with the prequels was how they bastardized the canon established by the novels earlier. I know it's Lucas's IP and can do whatever the hell he wants with it, but when he allows authors to start writing novels back in the 90's, he specifically stressed that each book would be canon, and exist in the same storyline, so that the movies and books all affect each other. For example, if you kill off a character in 1 book, no book that takes place later on can have that same character alive.
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Post by silentsquirrel on Feb 21, 2009 2:33:07 GMT -9
Thanks for the comments, guys! Yeah, I could almost sense that this pic would induce a disturbance in the force. ;D Same here . I've browsed through some of DeviantArt's colored Jedi/lightsaber pictures for reference. It seems that there are almost as many techniques to create a glow effect as there are artists... Well, somehow I like the dark atmosphere of the 3rd episode, although all 3 prequels feel completely different compared to the classic SW movies of the 70/80's. However, episode 3 is for sure not suitable for kids. Oh it's not the dark theme of the movie. I actually enjoyed that, as its susposed to be the rise of dark times in the empire. I'd make my list of complaints, but people might get bored. Basicly though, my biggest beef with the prequels was how they bastardized the canon established by the novels earlier. I know it's Lucas's IP and can do whatever the hell he wants with it, but when he allows authors to start writing novels back in the 90's, he specifically stressed that each book would be canon, and exist in the same storyline, so that the movies and books all affect each other. For example, if you kill off a character in 1 book, no book that takes place later on can have that same character alive. Let me just say that as a recovering Star wars geek, George Lucas should never go near another word processor ever again. He's a visuals/concepts/big idea guy, not a writer. That's my big problem with the prequels: the writing, specifically the dialogue. But I digress. The fig looks great, Jenny. Keep it up!
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Post by josedominguez on Feb 21, 2009 4:46:40 GMT -9
The figure is superb, but still wierdly disturbing. As for the film, I disagree, I feel that Anakin's descent from hero to villain is delicately done and you can really see how he gradually changes: Mum killed....shouts a bit.... girlfriend annoyed at him... murders loads of children. See how he slowly turns to the dark side?
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Post by Jenny on Feb 21, 2009 20:26:03 GMT -9
Basicly though, my biggest beef with the prequels was how they bastardized the canon established by the novels earlier. Ah, ok, I get your point. I didn't notice these inconsistencies because my SW knowledge is restricted to the 6 movies, both Clone Wars series and browsing through Wookiepedia and CUSWE. PS: For me the most touching moment of episode 3 is when Order 66 was issued and so many Jedis were killed by their once loyal clone troopers .
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Post by godofrandomness on Feb 22, 2009 1:15:09 GMT -9
Basicly though, my biggest beef with the prequels was how they bastardized the canon established by the novels earlier. Ah, ok, I get your point. I didn't notice these inconsistencies because my SW knowledge is restricted to the 6 movies, both Clone Wars series and browsing through Wookiepedia and CUSWE. PS: For me the most touching moment of episode 3 is when Order 66 was issued and so many Jedis were killed by their once loyal clone troopers . After Lucas allowed novels to be written, the overall storyline developed so much and so well. Some books and authors are better than others, but in general most of the earlier books I read were really good. I can't comment too much on the novels written since the turn of the century as much as I have only read a few, but the ones I have were REALLY good. The books at that point took on a MUCH darker tone. I almost cried when they killed off one main character.
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Post by silentsquirrel on Feb 22, 2009 6:44:36 GMT -9
Ah, ok, I get your point. I didn't notice these inconsistencies because my SW knowledge is restricted to the 6 movies, both Clone Wars series and browsing through Wookiepedia and CUSWE. PS: For me the most touching moment of episode 3 is when Order 66 was issued and so many Jedis were killed by their once loyal clone troopers . After Lucas allowed novels to be written, the overall storyline developed so much and so well. Some books and authors are better than others, but in general most of the earlier books I read were really good. I can't comment too much on the novels written since the turn of the century as much as I have only read a few, but the ones I have were REALLY good. The books at that point took on a MUCH darker tone. I almost cried when they killed off one main character. I only read the Thrawn series by Timothy Zahn, which I liked a lot. After that I thought it just went haywire, but that's just me. I've often thought about re-writing, or at least re-plotting the prequel trilogy just as a "for fun" kind of thing. I know, I know. I must be out of my mind...
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Post by godofrandomness on Feb 23, 2009 1:07:25 GMT -9
The Thrawn series was the first and one of the greatest!
There was also a sequel series done by Zahn that closed out that era in the novels, but I don't remember the name of the series (I think it was only 2 books). Those were also done really well. My other fav book series was the X-wing series.
Back on topic for a sec: Any progress on this fig?
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Post by Jenny on Feb 24, 2009 10:38:33 GMT -9
I was working on a project which was easy enough to get it done in one day... at least I have one finished project now . Next project to be finished will be the alien merchant for the forum hoard, after that I'll go back to Ashoka and the stormtroopers. Progress is slow but steady...
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Post by josedominguez on Feb 24, 2009 10:42:06 GMT -9
Ah, ok, I get your point. I didn't notice these inconsistencies because my SW knowledge is restricted to the 6 movies, both Clone Wars series and browsing through Wookiepedia and CUSWE. PS: For me the most touching moment of episode 3 is when Order 66 was issued and so many Jedis were killed by their once loyal clone troopers . After Lucas allowed novels to be written, the overall storyline developed so much and so well. Some books and authors are better than others, but in general most of the earlier books I read were really good. I can't comment too much on the novels written since the turn of the century as much as I have only read a few, but the ones I have were REALLY good. The books at that point took on a MUCH darker tone. I almost cried when they killed off one main character. I stopped reading the books at the point, they'd gotten far too silly....... picture the scene in an actual film, he was basically hit on the head by a falling moon.
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Post by godofrandomness on Feb 24, 2009 22:03:05 GMT -9
Yeah, that was an odd way to off someone. And you're right I had forgotten the sillyness of that, it must have been blocked out of my head. Besides that though, the books did really improve with teh darker tone. I'm sorry I think this topic got hijacked...
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Post by mo123813 on Mar 12, 2010 21:30:17 GMT -9
I think the movie was very well put together, but didn't have that Star Wars feel you know? It was like Episode 1: Important but not amazing. But hey, it was the turning point of the entire galaxy. I think George Lucas did the best he could, plus it's all his vision.
Anyway as for the figure, it's hilarious. She looks.....mature. I have this feeling she crosses over to the dark side and survives order 66. I mean think about it. Ya never hear about her, plus she forced chocked someone. She does not listen well and is very ambitious.
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Post by Heretic on Apr 14, 2010 21:23:42 GMT -9
Nice! Do you make any progress already? I like the concept, but she could even be a bit more muscular still, though...
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