This has been my most enjoyable labor of love to date. Firstly, ALL credit, praise and adoration to Javier Urena for the sculpt. As a fan boy, his trust to print and send me his personal work on such an iconic character means everything...I cannot put it into words. If you’re not familiar or following his work...you’re missing out.
Second, it’s fuckin’ Lion-O...who needs more than the opening words or tune to finish the whole theme song? Anyway, I aimed to stay true to the cartoon but also take advantage of some of Javier’s realistically sculpted details to create something vibrant, regal and predatory. Hopefully that comes through and makes you feel something nostalgic from our Saturday mornings as kids. I don't play around with cast shadows very much but this sculpt made it an easy decision with the sword raised calling in the 'cats. Lots of learning but well worth the effort.
As always, big thanks to Francesco, Ruben, Andy, Ivan and Krzysztof for their feedback and mentorship as I develop as an artist...and of course, my compadre's Chris, Will, Rhett and SS 2020 crew...and the BIGGEST contributor, arbitrator, judge, jury, executioner....my wife! for your support and having to listen to my artistic frustrations.
Hope you all enjoy! Comments and critiques are always appreciated...anything to grow.
"SCV Park" Yeong Min
Very Nice~! Gold~!
Steve Garcia
Thank you
Alessandro Natale
Yeeessss !! Gold-O :)
Steve Garcia
Thanks brother :)
Rhett “Saint Toad” Jenkins
Just magnificent, bud. Really a piece one can look at again and again. It’s overflowing with soul, technique, and imagination.
Steve Garcia
Thanks man, appreciate all the feedback you gave during this thing :)
Melnikov Ivan "Nakatan"
just great. gold!
Steve Garcia
Thank you
Joseph Antony Fernándes
I love it
Steve Garcia
Thank you
Roberto Sirchia
I’m speechless! your paint job is pure magic and I love everything of it. Gold and fav :D
Steve Garcia
Thank you
Chris "D.Vader" SuhrePLUS
Fantastic work! There’s a ton to love on this piece. The shadow work, the details, the nmm. All fantastic.
Steve Garcia
Thanks as always for your encouragement brother
Luceq
Wow, Great!
Steve Garcia
Thank you
Seyni-NDIAYE
nothing short of perfect ! Really stunning piece ! Bravo !
Steve Garcia
Thank you Seyni, means a lot brother
John Margiotta "BloodASmedium"PLUS
Probably the best painted model I’ve ever seen. Gold
Steve Garcia
High praise indeed lol. Thanks John, you’re encouragement is always inspiring
DavidColwellPLUS
This is your best work so far imo. Beautiful stuff!
Steve Garcia
Thanks David, so glad you like him
Francesco "Franciuus" FarabiPLUS
absolutely stunning, gold and editor!
Steve Garcia
Thank you Francesco, your feedback during any project is always insightful and pushes me :)
Roberto Del CimaPLUS
Amazing!!!
Steve Garcia
Thank you
Steve Garcia
Thank you
Thorbjorn BaronePLUS
Totally stunning work!
Steve Garcia
Thank you
Max RichieroPLUS
Super gold!
Steve Garcia
Thanks Max
Matt_Carnevale
Incredible work Steve and it has been an honour to see it coming to life week after week!
Steve Garcia
I can’t use emojis here lol… but thank you Matt. Always appreciate your creative feedback brother.
TimPLUS
This is pretty spectacular- Gold
Steve Garcia
Thanks Tim
Perfect Tommy
Simply amazing! Thunder Cats, Thunder Cats, Thunder Cats Goooolld!
Steve Garcia
Thanks brother, glad you like him.
Kyle Maitland
Great work Steve. It is probably your fault when hauling myself out of bed this AM I shouted ‘Thunder-Corpse Hoooo!!!
Steve Garcia
Haha. Thanks Kyle and enjoy your morning :)
scott a shalterPLUS
Awesome, you nailed every aspect, Gold!
Steve Garcia
Thanks Scott
Trent "BigDeno" Denison
Thunder…. THUNDER… THUNDERCATS…. GOOOOOOOLD
Steve Garcia
I see what you did there lol. Glad you like him Trent :)
Will “Sik Willy” Hahn
Absolutely stunning brother- I mean about as perfect as any project can get!
Steve Garcia
Thanks brother. You made the process as fun as the character :)
Anthony Wang
OMG my childhood…such a nice job Steve!! ❤️❤️❤️
Conrad Mynett
I think your enjoyment is quite apparent in the result. It’s great.
Jero Miniatures
Wonderful piece of Art my friend!
Kudos for you.
Peter (Chilwd)
thunder, thunter, thundercats, wow!!! :) awesome job!
Aaron "The Frayed Brush" Perkins
Gold. Amazing work.