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New Custom for Chinese New Year 2010 WIP Part 2
On 25, Jan 2010 | In Updates | By aw177
Another WIP shot of my Chinese New Year 2010 custom; a lot of effort involved here! Hope to be done w/ this sometime this week!
New Custom for Chinese New Year 2010 WIP
On 22, Jan 2010 | In Updates | By aw177
Hey all, thought this would be a ‘quick’ custom for the upcoming Chinese New Year 2010, however it’s turning out to be more complex than I originally thought! It got me a little overwhelmed, but I’m working through it and hope it turns out really nice! I hope to have it for sale on Chinese New Year, February 14! Here is a WIP shot:
Stay tuned!
New Custom for Chinese New Year 2010!
On 14, Jan 2010 | In Updates | By aw177
Well I’m currently working on a simple design for a quick custom toy for the upcoming Chinese New Year, the year of the tiger. This is significant for me since I was born in the year of the tiger! Design is not 100% finished yet, but once done, I will sell it off, not sure how much and how to sell it yet, that will be determined. Anyone interested, leave me some comments! Thanks!
Hope to have some pics up soon!
Most Wanted Messageboard Artist Series AP Dunny Sets!
On 07, Jan 2010 | In Updates | By aw177
Ok so after some frustration, I was finally able to finish 3 sets of my Most Wanted Messageboard Artist series dunny sets. 3 pre-buyers will be able to get a dunny, small wooden circular display base, and 4 buttons (1 done by board member ‘turdhole’ and 3 done by me: dragon face, “dragon” kanji and signed Most Wanted button).
Hope you like them and thank you for your support!!!
*UPDATE: 1/11/10*
Was waiting for Manny to ship me some Most Wanted boxes before I shipped these guys out to its new owners and got word that my package arrived today! But I won’t be home to get the package till Wednesday night, so all packages will be shipped out Thursday morning! Thanks for your patience!
Most Wanted Messageboard Artist Series AP Dunnys – ARGH!!!
On 04, Jan 2010 | In Updates | By aw177
I’m currently working on my 2nd Most Wanted Messageboard Artist Series AP dunnys and for some reason, I’m having a very difficult time w/ them. When I first produced the 10 original ones, after some trial and error, they came together pretty quickly and looked great. After a few months of non-decal production, I guess either I’m rusty or what not, but I just can’t get these damn decals to behave correctly!
Most people think using decals are probably easy, but they have no idea. You have to manipulate them to fit on a round surface like the dunny head and then soften and massage them into a great fit using decal solutions. I screwed up the first dunny and got more gold spray paint on my eyeglasses (which really pissed me off) and now they are just not behaving.
If I keep having problems like this, either I’ll just forget the whole thing or abandon and do these at a later time. My apologies in advance for anyone waiting to get one of my APs, but it’s just a complete hassle at this point.
Most Wanted Messageboard Artist Series Have Shipped and Pulls Have Been Posted!
On 23, Dec 2009 | In Updates | By aw177
So the Most Wanted Messageboard Artist Series dunnys have shipped and pulls have been posted by those who ordered them! Go check out the fun here!
AW177 Custom Collection – Linh Pham!
On 18, Dec 2009 | In Updates | By aw177
Just a pic from a great brother of mine from Cali who supports my work and collects my customs! Thanks Linh for the support and for everything! Props!
Most Wanted Messageboard Artist Series AW177 Artist Proofs – Info
On 17, Dec 2009 | In Updates | By aw177
I’ve been asked by a few members of the KR forum about buying some of my artist proof “Year of the Dragon” dunnys, however, according to the rules of the series, we are only allowed to produce 3 AP dunnys. Therefore, whoever messaged me when I mentioned this a few weeks ago, are on my list and the first 3 people will be asked if they want my AP. If one says no, then I’ll ask the next and so on.
Each AP will come w/ a small circular piece of art that I’m not sure what to do on it yet; pricing has yet to be determined as well.
I plan on making these early next year, as I have other commitments to attend to first, I want to wait till Manne sends them out to the buyers, as well as celebrating Xmas!
So keep up w/ my blog for more information! Thanks for all the support!
“Koi Dragon” Custom Labbit Posted Up On Collect3D.com!
On 04, Dec 2009 | In Updates | By aw177
Happened to be browsing through Collect3D.com and found an article regarding my “Koi Dragon” custom labbit!
Collect3D.com “Koi Dragon” Custom Labbit
“AW177 aka Allen Wen is and artist and designer based in Queen, NYC and he’s recently created this amazing Koi Dragon custom Labbit. The 5-inch Labbit, commissioned by a friend, is based on ancient Japanese forklore and AW177 has outdone himself with the accuracy and vibrancy with which he has reproduced the story”
It’s Pham-tastic!
On 02, Dec 2009 | In Updates | By aw177
Just a post to link to my bud Linh Pham’s blog – he wrote a post showing him receiving my “Koi Dragon” labbit! Thanks again Linh!