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This Sabertooth is part of my personal collection and was made from the older rubber-faced classics Venom body, DC Universe Demon head for a true to form 'snarling' face, Demon hands, then carved down the pointy toes. I also took the time and sanded his ENTIRE body, resculpting parts espcially the forearms. I see a lot of customs using this Venom body but the sculpt is just too pitted/oozy for most characters and those bulbous forarems are just sad. Remember, you need to put that extra effort in to have people seperate your work from a quick repaint and a well executed custom.

The mane, hair, and elbow fins were sculpted with Aves apoxie sculpt. He has the same sprite-hairstyle as Gambit too since it was such a big hit with fans last time around and now they match! Looks just like the SOTA hairstyle sculpt. I forgot how much I hate sculpting, yeesh. That mane was insane to sculpt each individual strand and the hair was just as bad, having to roll out each individual one. But in the end it was worth it, having a truly scary looking Sabertooth to pit against Gambit!
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~AzraelDarknut Dec 1, 2011
Very nice! He is quite a scary custom, especially with how he towers over Gambit. How were you able to get the fur effect on the hood(?) he wears around his neck?
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*Jin-Saotome Dec 2, 2011  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
I used Aves Apoxie sculpt and my tools, making impressions for the larger chunks of the hair and then pushing the edge of my thin tools into the sculpt to make the separate hairs. It's nothing I learned, all discovery by trying it out

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~AzraelDarknut Dec 2, 2011
Ok, thanks for the answer, I am trying to get into custom action figures myself so I'm trying to learn what I can from those who are more experienced.
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~bob-the-odd Sep 15, 2009  Hobbyist General Artist
One word: AWESOME!

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Your Face, Goddamnit!!!!!
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*Jin-Saotome Sep 18, 2009  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
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Mood: Hysterical ~Hulk13 Apr 6, 2009
Muy buen trabajo, la cara es perfecta,refleja muy bien el aspecto feroz de DIENTES DE SABLE.
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~StitchFacedAngel Feb 8, 2009
Reminds of the one issue where it is revealed that Sabertooth kidnapped his girlfriend and adopted brother. Brother lived, girl died. I think it was Andy Kubert that drew that one. Great Issue! Awesome job!

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~kristiano21 Feb 7, 2009  Professional Traditional Artist
this is off the hook, bro.

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~Blackfire-Dragon Feb 2, 2009  Hobbyist General Artist
thats some ferocious look!!:omfg:

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~Wessel Feb 2, 2009
Hint of advice, Gambits hair looks like hell.
Sabertooth is awesome as always with your work.

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