Everybody remember OINK. from earlier (here's the link for those of you who need a reminder)...
Well, as promised, an alternate version of my Fast-food Deterrents painting series: introducing, MOO?, the confused calf.
I'm planning alternate backdrops too (BK, Wendy's, Jack, etc...)
hooray slop!
Going back to my "sharks and race-cars" post from February, I've decided to revisit old Quint's overall color scheme and back story (the latter is still swimming around in the creative ether)...
...the overhaul is a nod to the early age of fighter jets from the 1950s - prototype turbines, large stencil fonts, chrome accents, flashy tails and cool cammo.
I hope to have all the prototyping stages completed by the end of April...
...this is my first production toy, afterall!
7 inches nose to tail of 3D printed ABS plastic goodness... 1st initial rapid prototype of my 1st Urban Vinyl (Designer Toy) creation!...
...the resolution may not be the highest (that's why its call "rapid" prototyping), but it is true to the digital sculpt.
Some of the areas are in need of minor tweaking (a quick fix in Z-Brush) before final prototyping.
...stay tuned!
Behold and rejoice!
We have taken down the "under construction" page for good... and replaced it with a simply informative single page website. Check out www.troublefish.com, at home or on the go!
With the first design in early stages of prototyping, we'll be updating content regularly - stay up-to-date by following us on twitter, facebook and instagram!
Spielberg introduced us to "Bruce" in 1975, the Umbrella Corporation engineered the zombie shark (Resident Evil 6), now Troublefish (my design toy business - coming soon - I'll let y'all know when exactly!) is getting ready to give you yet another reason "not to go in the water"; Capt QUINT - the turbine powered great white!
Sharks and race-cars were some of the coolest things for a boy growing up in the 80s (epitomized in the "Sharkruiser" by Hot Wheels)... giving in to my childhood passion, I've decided to combine the most awesome primal predator around with a rat-rod styled 50's turbine engine! The name is a tribute (or spite) to Robert Shaw's ill-fated character Quint, skipper of the "Orca"... and its not a coincidence that I'm releasing this toy on the 40th anniversary of JAWS.
The digital design phase has reached its final stage, and a test print is required to check for any design flaws or aesthetic discrepancies. I've attached a few (un-colored) views of the digital sculpt, as it currently resides in Z-brush.
Once the final sculpt is approved and a suitable size determined, the STL file can be sent off for rapid prototyping in alumide (nylon filled with aluminum dust) on a 3D printer. The material works great, as it shows detail, is tough and has some flexibility (and is reasonably priced at $1.50 to $1.95 per cubic cm)...
...at a final cost of $900 to $1200 for the prototype, I have to make sure the sculpt is just right!
...ok, I guess this is more of a BLT than a hamburger (unless, off course, your are one of those new-age hipsters that prefers bacon as the sole protein source to sate your fast food cravings), but it'll make more sense when I finish the rest of the series...
...in the works:
"MOO" (calf)
"TWEET" (chick)
"..." (fishy)
the paintings are available in 2 sizes; 2foot x 4foot (large) and 3foot x 6foot (crazy large)!
PS. the little icon to the left of the message (at bottom) is supposed to be tofu...
This was bound to be the theme for one of my Christmas cards sooner or later...
