where does he get those wonderful toys

Man Repaints Harry Potter, Twilight, LOTR Dolls To Spectacularly Realistic Effect

by Jill Pantozzi | 2:32 pm, November 3rd, 2012

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Have you ever been really excited to pick up an action figure or collectible doll only to look at the face and go, “meh?” (Except for that Tom Hiddleston/Loki doll, good god.) While the creators of these figures usually spend a lot of time coming up with something that looks similar to the actor who played the part, they’ve got nothing on Noel Cruz. He painstakingly repaints the faces of some already pricey dolls (Hot Toys, Tonner, etc.) to give them the realistic look we all wanted in the first place. If you like what you see, you can try and commission one from him but prepare yourself – 12 inch dolls start at $1000. He does a lot of pop-culture work but take a look at what he’s done with the characters from Harry Potter, Twilight, The Lord of the Rings, and more.

(via Jezebel)

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http://www.facebook.com/lindsey.stock.7 Lindsey Stock

Wow. I never noticed just how flat and lifeless these dolls actually were until seeing this guy’s amazing paint jobs. Unfortunately, I’m only able/willing to spend about a fraction of that price for collectibles, so I guess it’s flat faces for me. $30 is pretty much my limit, unless it’s really really way super cool, in which case I might go up to $50 and give up my morning yogurt for a month.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=501983222 Matt Graham

Dang, I want that Bella. Then I’d find some bad-ass armor from a hobbyist customizer and make Snow White.
http://villings.tumblr.com/ [A]

Aragorn’s tan..
http://villings.tumblr.com/ [A]

..and then you’d marry it

(kidding)
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=501983222 Matt Graham

If they threw in the Adventureland outfit, maybe.
http://www.facebook.com/brian.adkins.77 Brian Adkins

I was recently at HEROES AREN’T HARD TO FIND in Charlotte,N.C. and they have quite a few great sculptures/figures.
Anonymous

Pity the hair on Legolas looks so terrible that not even the amazing repaint can fully save it. :/
http://villings.tumblr.com/ [A]

I hear ya.
theothermagdalene

This makes me ridiculously happy.
http://twitter.com/SpotFoxAyama Stacia Evonne

I think I’ve seen this guy’s work around DA, and it IS amazing <3.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=501983222 Matt Graham

I feel the same way with collecting commissioned art at comic cons. Except I sometimes convince myself to add more to the budget when an opportunity comes up. I regret nothing!
John Wao

This guys going to be rich.
Life Lessons

Wow. Oh wow!! I want all of those dolls! Well done sir!!!!
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1590008675 Wolf SilverOak

Oh yes, that Sideshow Collectables Loki Sixth Scale figure…
It’s awesome and has been delayed a month on me already. Now I’m looking at it as a birthday gift to myself if I’m lucky.}:P BUT! It will be mine.
Nicole Kiser

I know this guy! I’ve seen his stuff on dA! (http://noeling.deviantart.com/gallery/) Very impressive work. He said a lot of the head sculpts are really well done, it’s just the paint job that’s poor. :)
Anonymous

Tiny Harry potter in a straightjacket – that’s hilarious!

Seriously, though – how? How does he do this? Amazing work.
http://www.heroinejewelry.com/ Rose – HeroineJewelry

Wow, that is amazing! The dolls look just like the actors thanks to him!
http://www.facebook.com/winterbutterfly Stephanie Eversole Vandenburg

I think the transformation of Captain Jack Sparrow’s action figure is the most amazing of them all.
Anonymous

Is it my computer, or is Harry Potter’s scar missing?
Anonymous

i dunno the others seem a lot more drastic — Voldemort’s in particular, id’ say, truly transformed.
Anonymous

In the words of Bender- That new robot is great, huh? It sure made me look like a pile of crap.
http://www.facebook.com/gvick3 Glenda Vick

Cool.
nadhira amalia

oh my god, this is aweeeesomeee <3 please make hunger games toooo
Anonymous

its not, its just under the hair