PCS Michael Jordan 1/1 bust in the works

[Hobbyist]

Regarding PCS's explanation to the chin, the artist has inaccurately given the sculpt a double-chin and exaggerated the roundness of it in order to match the front view of Jordan's head portrait.

There shouldn't be any excessive fat in that area. The chin also appears to be too narrow, too close to the neck.

In terms of head position, the previous sculpt is far more accurate. PCS should have stayed with it and continued to work on it.

In terms of likeness, the previous sculpt is also better although it looks a little more mature compared to the youthful look of Jordan in the Nike poster.

The side profile of the headsculpt shows most of the inaccuracies of it. It simply looks like a different person altogether.

Look at the chin area of Jordan's side profile portrait, it should give the artist some ideas on how to fix his sculpt. He needs to spend more time on the likeness as well.

Having said that, it is a good start. Just don't consider it the final sculpt. It is far from it.

[Hobbyist]

I hope PCS won't think that I am "trolling" them with my observations and suggestions.

I don't "troll".

I genuinely want PCS to fix all the inaccuracies and come back with a perfect headsculpt with great likeness.

As a collector, it is very satisfying and exciting to see statue companies accomplishing high degree of artistic achievement.

[qz33]

Originally Posted by Hobbyist

I hope PCS won't think that I am "trolling" them with my observations and suggestions.

I don't "troll".

I genuinely want PCS to fix all the inaccuracies and come back with a perfect headsculpt with great likeness.

As a collector, it is very satisfying and exciting to see statue companies accomplishing high degree of artistic achievement.

This is business. Any discussion that isn't pro-sales or pro-hype is antithetical to these companies' goals.

Just like movie producers, they are well aware how much or how little their effort reaches their target result before we ever see it.

[Big Hulk]

I'll continue to say PCS simply cannot do good real life human portraits. They continue to show they aren't able to do these and should focus on what they do well with (i.e. video game, comic, etc.). Their WWE line failed because of likeness and their NBA one will do the same.

[Hobbyist]

For an artist, it is an ambitious project to do a painting or a sculpture of a real person in the style of Realism. It will be considered a failure if the likeness is off.

The same standard applies to statue companies attempting to do the same. It won't be suddenly lowered just because the sculpture is now a commercial product.

In fact, the standard will be higher for statue companies simply because money is now involved, especially when some of their statues cost thousands of dollars.

So, for a statue company that doesn't have a talented artist/sculptor who is capable to sculpt a realistic headsculpt with perfect likeness, it really shouldn't be offering that type of statues, IMO.

They need to realise their strength and accept their weakness, and produce their products accordingly.

[Hobbyist]

Originally Posted by qz33

This is business. Any discussion that isn't pro-sales or pro-hype is antithetical to these companies' goals.

Just like movie producers, they are well aware how much or how little their effort reaches their target result before we ever see it.

Good thing this is not their business Facebook page or their company website.

This is a forum for collectors to voice their opinions, likes and dislikes on products that are currently on offer on the market. We can speak our mind freely.

[PCS_Sagat_Buyer]

Originally Posted by Big Hulk

I'll continue to say PCS simply cannot do good real life human portraits. They continue to show they aren't able to do these and should focus on what they do well with.

I agree.

[IcedDog]

That's mean, but...funny, nice Lionel Richie reference

[IcedDog]

A 7 foot wingspan!

[ukshaun]

Originally Posted by PCS_Sagat_Buyer

I agree.

Good god THAT song stayed in the UK chart forever!
I always found it slightly comical at just how good the sculpt was, given it was sculpted by a blind woman.