Скачать или смотреть JND 1/6 Heath Ledger Joker Smiling Head Sculpt (Natural Lighting)

My sharpest U-turn since I've been a collector.

When I first saw the prototype images of this portrait, I thought it was mediocre, that the likeness was off, that the expression was both silly, and that we never saw the Joker pull this face in the film. This soon changed when I managed to see this head sculpt in person and managed to acquire it.

I can certainly see Heath's features here; his face shape, jawline, chin, nose, eyes.... his profile. When you factor in that he's pulling a face (if you pull a dramatic expression, you will deviate, considerably, from your "default" look), that the artist is striving to make him appear as though he's wearing a prosthetic - which gives him his scars and replaces his upper lip -making that area of his face protrude a little, and that he's covered in his war paint, it's very much The Dark Knight Joker. When I look at this head sculpt, I can imagine Heath being sat in his make-up chair and pulling all kinds of crazy faces when looking in the mirror.

Depending on where you direct the eyes, or tilt the head, the portrait can appear to grimace, smile, give off a goofy grin or a sinister grin.

The realism is incredibly lifelike. The punched in hair (into the silicone skin) does an outstanding job in getting the volume correct. It doesn't look like a dense wig or bouffant. The messy styling is just right. The skin is packed with detail: the pores, wrinkles, freckles (on the neck area) , blemishes, scars.... combined with the amazing paint apps just makes everything pop. The glass eyes immediately strike you with their depth, the ability to now see beyond the surface layer.

I don't expect many out there to agree with me, which is fine, though I do hope that all of you will get a chance to see these silicone/punched in hair portraits in person at some point. If you do, I'm confident you will draw some positives from the experience.