#DTA2019 Showcase: BEST PRODUCTION SCULPT
And while the voting has since ended, I'd still want to take a look and acknowledge the finalists chosen for "BEST PRODUCTION SCULPT" in the 2019 Designer Toy Awards, which "recognizes a singularly outstanding sculpt for a production toy. This award celebrates a sculpt that captured the likeness of the artist's concept and transformed it into a 3-dimensional object."
Collectibles featured here today are based on this listing, with this being a Closed Pane Voted category. Th Winner in this category will be announced at the DTA Awards during Five Points Festival 2019 (June 1-2)!
"BABOBOT" is the creation of Thai toy designer Danai Seneesaowaluk of "Bakumbaa"-fame, with this mechanism-incarnation slightly stepping out of the Bakumbaa Tribe (likened to Marvel's "Black Panther" technology with Wakanda, IMHO :p). Check in with his Instagram and Facebook to view more images of custom and his self-produced resin pieces!
"BELFRY THE DEMON BELL KAIJU" from Brandon Leach AKA "Motley Miscreations" (www) was borne of a successful Kickstarter campaign. Brandon's earlier illustration work in the sci-fi and fantasy genres, has since led him to have currently produced the 8.65" tall soft vinyl figure. Check out more via his Instagram / Facebook.
"BEAR CHAMP" was digitally sculpted by Romania-based Oasim Karmieh (oasim.com / he has TWO sculpts as Finalists in this category), and features on TOYSREVIL. Based on character design by JC. Rivera and produced by UVD Toys, this latest incarnation has since been released as a series of 4" Vinyl Figures.
Paul Kaiju's "MACHINEGUN GHOST" comes with a removable “Ghost Hammer” and secret Balloon Dog. Stay connected via his paulkaiju.com and Instagram for ongoing colorway releases of the 9-inch tall Made in Japan sofubi!
MISTER SELF INDULGENCE (along with his sidekick "Lil’ Scoopy") by LA based painter & designer Nouar is based on an 2010 original painting by the same name. Produced by Martian Toys, with various production colorways since released for this 9" tall vinyl figure. This collectible is as well a Finalist in he Panel Voted "Best Vinyl & Plastic", and Public Voted "Toy of The Year" in the 2019 DTAs.
Produced by Martian Toys, Quiccs' TEQ63 RAVAGER was digitally sculpted by Oasim Karmieh (second toy in this list!), and has since and still see multiple production colorway releases for the 7.3-inches tall vinyl collectible.
SOFUBI MAN from Max Toy Co is based on a concept by Mark Nagata (first seen on TOYSREVIL as a sketch in 2916), as sculpted by Cristina Ravenna, since been released in a variety of production and factory colors. Stay connected to Insta to see what new editions of this 6-inch tall sofubi will be released next!
TARBUS THE TARDIGRADE was virtually sculpting in Oculus Medium by Kent Fremon and Josh Burman of Chicago based DoomCo Designs (Featured HERE), and has since been produced by @squibblesink into production vinyl, with a variety of colorways since released. Stay connected to Insta @doomcodesigns for updates on ongoing releases.
Igor Ventura's THE DEATH OF INNOCENCE was first introduced to the toyworld as a custom 3" Dunnys in 2016, and since released as a trio of 8-inch tall production Dunny by Kidrobot.
Collectibles featured here today are based on this listing, with this being a Closed Pane Voted category. Th Winner in this category will be announced at the DTA Awards during Five Points Festival 2019 (June 1-2)!
"BABOBOT" is the creation of Thai toy designer Danai Seneesaowaluk of "Bakumbaa"-fame, with this mechanism-incarnation slightly stepping out of the Bakumbaa Tribe (likened to Marvel's "Black Panther" technology with Wakanda, IMHO :p). Check in with his Instagram and Facebook to view more images of custom and his self-produced resin pieces!
"BELFRY THE DEMON BELL KAIJU" from Brandon Leach AKA "Motley Miscreations" (www) was borne of a successful Kickstarter campaign. Brandon's earlier illustration work in the sci-fi and fantasy genres, has since led him to have currently produced the 8.65" tall soft vinyl figure. Check out more via his Instagram / Facebook.
"BEAR CHAMP" was digitally sculpted by Romania-based Oasim Karmieh (oasim.com / he has TWO sculpts as Finalists in this category), and features on TOYSREVIL. Based on character design by JC. Rivera and produced by UVD Toys, this latest incarnation has since been released as a series of 4" Vinyl Figures.
Paul Kaiju's "MACHINEGUN GHOST" comes with a removable “Ghost Hammer” and secret Balloon Dog. Stay connected via his paulkaiju.com and Instagram for ongoing colorway releases of the 9-inch tall Made in Japan sofubi!
MISTER SELF INDULGENCE (along with his sidekick "Lil’ Scoopy") by LA based painter & designer Nouar is based on an 2010 original painting by the same name. Produced by Martian Toys, with various production colorways since released for this 9" tall vinyl figure. This collectible is as well a Finalist in he Panel Voted "Best Vinyl & Plastic", and Public Voted "Toy of The Year" in the 2019 DTAs.
Produced by Martian Toys, Quiccs' TEQ63 RAVAGER was digitally sculpted by Oasim Karmieh (second toy in this list!), and has since and still see multiple production colorway releases for the 7.3-inches tall vinyl collectible.
SOFUBI MAN from Max Toy Co is based on a concept by Mark Nagata (first seen on TOYSREVIL as a sketch in 2916), as sculpted by Cristina Ravenna, since been released in a variety of production and factory colors. Stay connected to Insta to see what new editions of this 6-inch tall sofubi will be released next!
TARBUS THE TARDIGRADE was virtually sculpting in Oculus Medium by Kent Fremon and Josh Burman of Chicago based DoomCo Designs (Featured HERE), and has since been produced by @squibblesink into production vinyl, with a variety of colorways since released. Stay connected to Insta @doomcodesigns for updates on ongoing releases.
Igor Ventura's THE DEATH OF INNOCENCE was first introduced to the toyworld as a custom 3" Dunnys in 2016, and since released as a trio of 8-inch tall production Dunny by Kidrobot.
