Making Alien Eggs

[@CaIIumscorner]

Your work is amazing but i dont think you get enough credit for how good you actually make these videos, they are very in depth and high quality

[@thedarkpower]

Thanks for saying so. I enjoy making videos too, so I treat each one like a mini project too.

[@nigeldonaldson1647]

it's great to see someone who scuplts these film characters, as well as collects them. I always think afterrall if these characters are not available to buy anymore, or are too expensive why not be a bit arrogant & naive & make your own. Be it plaster, clay fibre glass vinegar & brown paper whatever. all it takes is enthusiasm & determination

[@thedarkpower]

Thanks, yeah I find them very inspirational when working on my own pieces.

[@blakelycreative3171]

Great job. Alien Resurrection is highly under appreciated. It seems the audience could not handle any variation from the expected formula no matter how brilliant that might be.

[@dovel1000]

Wow. Those turned out great! Great trick with the latex that will come in handy for me in the near future.

[@thedarkpower]

Thanks! Yep abit of latex on anything organic really adds something.

[@PENFOLD1962]

EGGS-TRAORDINARY video BIG THUMBS-UP ALL DAY LONG 👍😊👍

[@thedarkpower]

Thanks dude, appreciate it! :)

[@dangered99]

Awesome! Brilliant idea to use the latex to create the skin textures 👍

[@thedarkpower]

Thanks!

[@bakotademon5543]

So much beauty and amazing clean artwork...💜

[@thedarkpower]

Thanks! :)

[@dozer88finn]

Another great video 👏👏!! Great sculpt also.

[@thedarkpower]

Thanks! :)

[@remlya]

Love the Hellraiser pieces. Any plans to make a puzzle box. I didn’t see one. You can buy them but plans are out there and maybe another project to accompany the figures.

[@thedarkpower]

Yeah they're great aren't they? Hah, no I decided to never get a puzzle box just in case it worked ;)

[@cleandeskpolicy]

Superb work! The latex trick in the end made my eyes fall out of their sockets, very smart stuff. Have a nice weekend

[@thedarkpower]

Thanks! Yep a blob of latex definitely adds something.

[@BrushQuill]

An amazing build.

[@thedarkpower]

Thanks very much :)

[@UltraMonkeySapien]

Using latex for that effect was brilliant!

[@thedarkpower]

Thanks! :)

[@w0mblemania]

Excellent!

[@Explore-Gobal]

What an insane collection. Love it!

[@thedarkpower]

Thanks!

[@sparkstron73]

These are beautifully done. All you need is a 1/6 Ridley with his hands inside with a pair of rubber gloves on haha. Love the size of these, I have quite a few of the hot toys closed ones and one open one but yours blows them out of the water.

[@thedarkpower]

Haha, cheers dude, I've not seen the hot toys ones actually.

[@sparkstron73]

@@thedarkpower They're about the size of the plastic egg you started with. They are called snapkits and the egg comes in two halves with a colonial marine in each. Kind of evil kinder eggs:)

[@nikond90ful1]

Thanks for the video. Well done, they look really good. Also an Alien - Aliens fan. Keep safe and stay well.

[@thedarkpower]

Cheers Colin, hope you're well.

[@solohan8756]

Amazing build as always! Would like to see you converting some kids sandbox-Vehicle into an APC-Tank from Aliens for your Hot Toys figures.

[@thedarkpower]

Thanks. Yeah that might be a cool project :)

[@holmeboy1139]

These look great, but the creation process was even more intresting

[@thedarkpower]

Thanks, yes I often find that too!

[@DrFreekzilla]

Looks so good you wanna put your face recklessly close to it

[@thedarkpower]

Haha! ;)

[@maximilians917]

Great video are you using clear latex ? Because the normal would dry yellow right so it would cover the paint job

[@thedarkpower]

Thanks. No I think this is normal latex, so it is a little yellow - there's gaps in it so it doesn't cover too much and the colour kind of adds to the effect ;)

[@maximilians917]

The Dark Power ah ok awesome thanks

[@quattrorsq8558]

AMAZING!! Soooo impressive!! Well done!!!

[@thedarkpower]

Thanks! :)

[@marcusosterholm3755]

Greetings from Sweden 🇸🇪. Thank you for your awesome video . Inspiring 💯%

[@thedarkpower]

Tack från Storbritannien! :)

[@markblue777]

awesome sauce man. keep up the good work.

[@thedarkpower]

Thanks! :)

[@Secret_Geek]

Awesome work!!! I'll have to try the latex idea. Do you seal it after or use anything to fix it in place?

[@thedarkpower]

Thanks! No it sticks, but it will degrade over time so you'll need to refresh it occasionally. You can peel it off easily though.

[@Secret_Geek]

@@thedarkpower Awesome! Thanks Mate 👍🏻 What about a coat of Satin or gloss varnish over it. Will it still degrade?

[@thedarkpower]

@@Secret_Geek That might work to be honest, I've not tried it though. I'd recommend testing it on something first ;)

[@petjapustisek6735]

i just have no words to express myself with how great this is! the latex method just blew my mind away :D, dude you are getting better and better! keep creating! cheers!

[@thedarkpower]

Cheers dude, hope you're well. Yeah latext is great for this kind of thing. I've been meaning to mould the skull I did a while back. I reckon it'd look great with latex all over it.

[@petjapustisek6735]

@@thedarkpower I'm good, even tho i have some health issues at this moment but overall im good :). I started experimenting with digital sculpting via blender and i'm slowly getting into it! I did take a little break from traditional sculpting and social media so I can concentrate on digital work for some time now...but from time to time I do switch to traditional sculpting because nothing can beat that :'D. I do remember the skull that you made, it came up looking outstanding! Especially with the orange peal effect, very cool! And yes I agree, with latex on the skull will looks fanscinating! I can not wait to see it happen! How are you anyway?

[@tomstrutton4351]

Brilliant, absolutely brilliant, new subscriber

[@thedarkpower]

Thanks and welcome :)

[@themaninthesuitcase]

Which DWR silicone are you using? I am going to order some to try but they have an RTV and an easy mould. Both are run cure but wasn’t sure what the difference is other than the ratios.

[@thedarkpower]

Hey Christopher, hope you're well. I've been using the general purpose moulding rubber. The cured rubber has not got a particularly long life span, so perhaps not the highest quality, but the price point makes it perfect for single or low use moulds. www.dwrplastics.com/general-purpose-moulding-rubber.html

[@themaninthesuitcase]

The Dark Power yes for the price it seems like a good option to just have around. Then I can get the more spendy stuff if the use justifies it.

[@punkbloater]

Looks awesome! 😊👍🏻

[@thedarkpower]

Thanks!

[@nmills87]

That was a really good point you made about the use of red to signify organics. Never gonna see the predator in the same way! Should have a green mouth 😆

[@thedarkpower]

Thanks, glad I'm not the only one that thought that! ;)

[@nigeldonaldson1647]

do you like the Akien complete with agg kit from,,,ALIENS I think, made by ...HALCYON? its a great pose and I wish I'd bought it at the time. BUT what I did buy in 1979/80 was the 19" kenna Alien with retracting tongue, & even though there have been many versions of this character (more than 40 inc statues toys & kits)this to me is one of the best, im using it as referance to make a full scale bust 3ft long of this landmark character

[@thedarkpower]

Yeah I think I had the Halcyon one years back.

[@celticarchie]

"Looks like some sort of secreted resin?" "Yeah, but secreted from what?" "Nobody touch nothin!" ;P

[@thedarkpower]

I say we take off and nuke the site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure!

[@hman2912]

Funny you mentioned predators mouth being red, I've thought the same thing. 😁

[@thedarkpower]

Hah, glad I'm not the only one! :)

[@strawdog7704]

err..you are aware that your skill level is higher than the (i still want them) collectibles that you paid for ..right..?

[@thedarkpower]

Haha, cheers I appreciate it ;)

[@lesleyyoung5730]

No Prometheus/Covenant yet? I'd love to see you make Prometheus man or the Hammerpede. Or even better, Elizabeth (Noomi Rapace)post dissection.

[@thedarkpower]

Yeah I have been thinking about doing an Engineer or a Neomorph actually.

[@botones3763]

:0 cool

[@karatefella]

Do you know you said "You will be able to see the Spacehugger inside" ? lol

[@thedarkpower]

🤣🤣

[@Gladius7]

Liked,Subed,Belled,Commented

[@thedarkpower]

Thanks! :)

[@hugehilarious]

I DON'T GET IT

[@thedarkpower]

I don't get what you don't get! ;)

[@fuciledisedano8625]

how did you make the cobwebs on the egg?

[@thedarkpower]

It's latex. I cover that in the video.

[@fuciledisedano8625]

@@thedarkpower thanks!