My second “Star Wars Sketchbook” model is a mix of Joe Johnston art and the blueprints drawn by Steve Gawley. Of note, the very earliest TIE Fighter mock-up by ILM feature these more-segmented wings, so it’s really cool to bring this particular early iteration to life. SEE MORE HERE, or by clicking the VIEW MORE button link below. Jason Eaton Mystery 10
We have seen great works come from this artist. Today Jason is adding to what he has created in this art form with the CONCEPT styled works from famed Star Wars artists…… the Imperial TIE FIGHTER!
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Jason Eaton
Jason Eaton is a model builder who has spent the past fourteen years working with Star Wars license holders includin...
Artist Jason Eaton continues to impress with this fantastic beginning to an amazing Concept build! The Sketchbook continues to grow into physical models through Jason’s skills and love of the art form!
“I am modeling the TIE as seen in the Sketchbook, while also pulling from Gawley’s blueprints and Cantwell’s concept. This is the result, three days in! I’m getting faster but still loads more to do.” Jason Eaton Mystery 10 #SWSketchbook2019
For the price of admission into the show, Jerseyfest show attendees have the option of attending many demos and presentations all weekend long on painting, building and sculpting figure & vehicle models as well as getting an inside look on how models and make up effects were used on classic movies. Note that we have made our Sunday programming especially good! Between the Saturday night events/parties and Sunday presentations, our goal is to make it a great experience for folks staying for the whole weekend.
Lorne Peterson Best Star Wars Kit Award at Jerseyfest Contest !
The Jerseyfest Model & Art Contest will feature a very special award called the “Lorne Peterson Best Star Wars Kit” award. Lorne will be at our show all weekend long and will be picking out the winning kit, which can be any completed Star Wars vehicle model kit (resin, plastic, scratch built, diorama, etc.) entered in the contest. The award is a beautiful, big, vertical standing plaque with a shimmering blue tint, which will be autographed by Lorne. He will announce the winner and hand the person the plaque during the Jerseyfest Contest Awards Ceremony. We will take a photo of Lorne handing the award to the winner so that the special moment can be captured for a lifetime for that person...
We at Jerseyfest are so honored to have Lorne Peterson attending as one of our special guests at Jerseyfest in September. Not only will attendees be able to meet Lorne, but he’ll also be doing presentations on his past model making experiences at ILM Studios, which included Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones, Battle Star Galactica, etc. He also will be discussing his current and future projects, including his terrific book “Sculpting a Galaxy – Inside the Star Wars Model Shop”. Click here to see more background information on Lorne.
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The professionals at White Room Artifacts have returned with this hyper accurate sized replica of the Apollo 11 LM-5. It was a commission for a client that turned out extremely well!
This documentary is about the dying art of model making. Focusing on the personal stories of the model makers whose work shaped and enhanced the impact of feature films and gave it a breathtaking scale. Their practical hands on art is now slowly dying out, giving way to computer generated imagery.
The model makers share their experiences along with personal insights and behind the scenes views from films they worked on. Included are some of the best and well known model makers worldwide. The films on which they have worked include; STAR WARS, STAR TREK, CLOSE ENCOUNTERS, GHOSTBUSTERS, JAMES BOND GOLDENEYE, ARMAGEDDON, MOON, EDWARD SCISSORHANDS, CITY OF LOST CHILDREN, 1941, STARSHIP TROOPERS, UNDERWORLD, WATERWORLD, GODZILLA, TITANIC!
Berton Pierce directed Sense of Scale, his first featu...
The guys at White Room Artifacts are hard at work doing what they do best…. build incredible model displays! Here you can view guys creating and placing on the beautiful detail of these real space vehicle miniatures.
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Many have asked what has happened to the great model makers who worked on the many, MANY blockbuster films in the past 40 -50 years. Those artists of whom worked behind the scenes to make fantasy a reality for us all! Many of them went on to create their own companies, like this one… WHITE ROOM ARTIFACTS, LLC. This FX house is owned and run by former Industrial Light and Magic artists… Don and Anna Bies! Not to mention some of the other world famed artists that are there with them… Steve Gawley, Lorne Peterson, Nelson Hall and Charlie Bailey! In this art form and industry, these names are huge! Today, Don gave Modeler Magic permission to show selected works from this fantastic new FX house. We are highly honored to do so!
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