Kellan Lutz AUTHENTICITY GUIDE
Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 12:55 pm
Hello everyone!
As you may see, there have been many fakes received from Kellan Lutz's agency address and via venue (I just got 1 today). I have been a massive fan of Kellan for quite a long time so I want to clear this up. I asked for help my great friend lizard, who is simply fantastic with making authentically guides so she own this authenticity guide (and NOT me, I added only few things). So here it is:
Firstly, let's look at authentic in person autographs from him:
(from AutographWorld.com)
(photo he signed for a convention)
What I have noticed, is that Kellan's signature has changed a bit. The above two in person autographs are much newer versions of his autograph, but just after the release of "Twilight", his signature looked like the following:
(obtained Via Venue "Twilight")
(via his agency, after the release of "Twilight")
(obtained in person on 21 Nov 2008)
As you can see from the above scans, his "K" used to make a curl and the "Lutz" part looked a bit different previously. He doesn't sign much like the above anymore, but mostly like the first two scans I posted.
Now, what does authentic TTM autographs from him look like?
The above autograph (belongs to member Sammya) is an authentic example of Kellan's TTM autographs. It matches perfecly to all in person examples, and the handwriting as well is Kellan's.
However, more recent feedback from Kellan (December 2009) appears a bit odd looking...
Both of the above autographs were obtained TTM his agency in December 2009. First thing that I see which looks completely off and not at all like any of his previous authentic feedback, is the "I {heart} U!" part: the drawing of the heart is way too upright, while Kellan's is more flat and round. Next, the "U" is also too upright; Kellan makes his "U" very round, almost like a circle.
As for the signature itself, the "K" is done totally different - much different to both his older signature and the newer ones (where his "K" doesn't make a curl). I have never seen him actually making the "e" in "Kellan", so why would it suddenly be there? The two "l" are also very off-looking, Kellan usually just makes two lines, but the above the scans have it looped, with the first "l" a sharp upward line at the bottom...
The worst part, which gives the secretarial signature away, is the "Lutz" part - done completely wrong. The little loop at the top of the "L" is incorrect, it looks as though it was signed very slowly and it's also too short (if that makes sense!). Again, he doesn't make much of a "u" in "Lutz", but in the above two scans, it is very visible, and from there on, it looks horribly forged: the "t" makes some odd loops, which I've never seen before, and the crossing of the "t" looks very weird as well.
Recent secretarials received from his agency, Innovative Artists (July 2010):
Recent secretarials received via venue (July, August 2010):
The sec is improving a tiny bit at forging his signature, but the "Kellan" part is still signed in one flow, instead of separate parts (where he lifts his hand to make each "l" separately). And the "Lutz" part still looks very off, I find it really odd that the sec is signing a "z" at the end, and again the L is attached to the rest of the signature, whereas it's always just a l and then a t - no clear "u" or "z".
Link: http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/4247 ... tarial.jpg
Authentic version via venue (June, July 2010):
Link: http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/9791 ... hentic.jpg
Lizanne has no doubts that Kellan's autographs from his agency (before December 2009) are all authentically signed, and he clearly reads his letters and replied very well. But the feedback received via agency since December '09, appears to be badly done secretarials.
Recent secs have mostly come from Santa Clarita.
If you want to check more authentic examples:
TTM: Mine, mine, Lizanne's, Romana's, Dani's, mine, mine
IP: Jewel's, Mine (bought), Ray's
Hope this helps a bit to those that are in doubts. Thanks to Lizanne for making great authenticity guide. Make sure you check her wonderful website.
Good luck with your letters
.
Love,
Urša
As you may see, there have been many fakes received from Kellan Lutz's agency address and via venue (I just got 1 today). I have been a massive fan of Kellan for quite a long time so I want to clear this up. I asked for help my great friend lizard, who is simply fantastic with making authentically guides so she own this authenticity guide (and NOT me, I added only few things). So here it is:
Firstly, let's look at authentic in person autographs from him:
(from AutographWorld.com)
(photo he signed for a convention)What I have noticed, is that Kellan's signature has changed a bit. The above two in person autographs are much newer versions of his autograph, but just after the release of "Twilight", his signature looked like the following:
(obtained Via Venue "Twilight")
(via his agency, after the release of "Twilight")
(obtained in person on 21 Nov 2008)As you can see from the above scans, his "K" used to make a curl and the "Lutz" part looked a bit different previously. He doesn't sign much like the above anymore, but mostly like the first two scans I posted.
Now, what does authentic TTM autographs from him look like?
The above autograph (belongs to member Sammya) is an authentic example of Kellan's TTM autographs. It matches perfecly to all in person examples, and the handwriting as well is Kellan's.
However, more recent feedback from Kellan (December 2009) appears a bit odd looking...
Both of the above autographs were obtained TTM his agency in December 2009. First thing that I see which looks completely off and not at all like any of his previous authentic feedback, is the "I {heart} U!" part: the drawing of the heart is way too upright, while Kellan's is more flat and round. Next, the "U" is also too upright; Kellan makes his "U" very round, almost like a circle.
As for the signature itself, the "K" is done totally different - much different to both his older signature and the newer ones (where his "K" doesn't make a curl). I have never seen him actually making the "e" in "Kellan", so why would it suddenly be there? The two "l" are also very off-looking, Kellan usually just makes two lines, but the above the scans have it looped, with the first "l" a sharp upward line at the bottom...
The worst part, which gives the secretarial signature away, is the "Lutz" part - done completely wrong. The little loop at the top of the "L" is incorrect, it looks as though it was signed very slowly and it's also too short (if that makes sense!). Again, he doesn't make much of a "u" in "Lutz", but in the above two scans, it is very visible, and from there on, it looks horribly forged: the "t" makes some odd loops, which I've never seen before, and the crossing of the "t" looks very weird as well.
Recent secretarials received from his agency, Innovative Artists (July 2010):
Recent secretarials received via venue (July, August 2010):
The sec is improving a tiny bit at forging his signature, but the "Kellan" part is still signed in one flow, instead of separate parts (where he lifts his hand to make each "l" separately). And the "Lutz" part still looks very off, I find it really odd that the sec is signing a "z" at the end, and again the L is attached to the rest of the signature, whereas it's always just a l and then a t - no clear "u" or "z".
Link: http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/4247 ... tarial.jpg
Authentic version via venue (June, July 2010):
Link: http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/9791 ... hentic.jpg
Lizanne has no doubts that Kellan's autographs from his agency (before December 2009) are all authentically signed, and he clearly reads his letters and replied very well. But the feedback received via agency since December '09, appears to be badly done secretarials.
Recent secs have mostly come from Santa Clarita.
If you want to check more authentic examples:
TTM: Mine, mine, Lizanne's, Romana's, Dani's, mine, mine
IP: Jewel's, Mine (bought), Ray's
Hope this helps a bit to those that are in doubts. Thanks to Lizanne for making great authenticity guide. Make sure you check her wonderful website.
Good luck with your letters
.Love,
Urša