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Post by TRM on Nov 16, 2014 14:23:11 GMT -5
Fantastic Andy!! Really great detail painting!!
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Post by deafpanzer on Nov 17, 2014 0:44:54 GMT -5
Leon- Thanks buddy... painted the eyes tonight. They look good... will post pics tomorrow when they re dry.
Frank- Amazing what we can do with just anything in our hobby. Hope to see somebody use the feathers instead of resin pieces one day!
Mr T- Thanks boss! Still a long way to go... can't wait to finish this so I can start working on the Little Bird. LOL
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Post by wbill76 on Nov 17, 2014 14:19:15 GMT -5
Making good progress on the details Andy. That cat looks ferocious...maybe you can use some of your chipmunk stash to keep him happy?  |
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Post by deafpanzer on Nov 17, 2014 14:37:40 GMT -5
Professor- Thank goodness chipmunks are not bothering us at this moment as they are hibernating now. We got our first snow and I don't see any fresh holes... LOL Glad you liked the cat... wait until you see its eyes next! Guys- Painted the eyes last night... not exactly my favorite part but I think I did OK. Still need to add white reflection dots and apply Future coat to make eyes look smoother. The cat...  The Polish... used brown for pupil so its hard to see in the pic this time.  Still little more work to do. Hope you like 'em?
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Post by deafpanzer on Nov 17, 2014 14:40:11 GMT -5
While I googled for images of jaguar eyes... this one caught my attention in a heartbeat.  Hope you like it... |
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Post by deafpanzer on Nov 17, 2014 23:50:56 GMT -5
Another great night at the bench... thanks to cold weather! I think the Polish head is done painted... only need oil washes.  I looked at the cat eyes... I went back at them making the pupils little bigger and I like them better now. Did a lot of detail painting... highlighted the metal as it is hard to see in the picture using my iPhone camera.  Thanks for looking! |
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Post by wbill76 on Nov 18, 2014 18:34:58 GMT -5
Sharp work on the eyes Andy, cat's meow!  |
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Post by deafpanzer on Nov 18, 2014 18:40:15 GMT -5
Thanks professor! Not exactly my favorite part painting eyes but it was surprisingly easier this time maybe I forgot it was not a 1/35 but a 1/10 scale. Maybe I should do busts more often...
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Post by Leon on Nov 18, 2014 20:05:11 GMT -5
Awesome work on the eyes buddy  ! They look purrfect. |
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Post by nicusi on Nov 19, 2014 5:20:33 GMT -5
Finally, Andy, great to see you coming back to this project! As I had to take a month pause, I'm glad to see your bust coming to life. And what results (I like too the eyes, of the hussar and the cat). The beard, I think, still need some work, and also the fur, especially the head of the cat.
Keept it on, still some steps, you're so close to a great finish!
Cheers,
Nicolae
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Post by TRM on Nov 19, 2014 7:13:58 GMT -5
Looking great Andy!! Keep taking advantage of that cold!! |
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Post by deafpanzer on Nov 19, 2014 8:25:19 GMT -5
Leon- Thanks my favorite wizard... happy with eyes I am not going to touch them ever again! LOL Nicusi- Hey there! Still a long way to go... I will tackle the fur and beard with the oil paint but that will be the last step. Not looking forward to painting spots on the cat!  Thanks for stopping by! Mr T- Thanks boss... freaking cold that I have been wearing sweaters for last 2-3 days. Did I ever mention I hate wearing sweaters? LOL
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Post by kaytermarram on Nov 19, 2014 14:32:29 GMT -5
Wow, great progress! The cat is painstakingly cool, the eyes rock! By the way, one question: Do they install glass eyes into the fur before drapping it around the shoulders? This couldn´t be the real eyes of the animal... I haven´t done Busts till know (always wanted to sculpt an Predalien Bust from the design stages...), nor painted and I guess they are really painfull because of their seize. I mean, you have a light and shadow from the real world on them and how much have the paint job to go not to overdo it... Heck, difficult question, but I guess I would do a more "overlighted" paintjob on them. So move along, you are on the best way!
Frank
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Post by deafpanzer on Nov 21, 2014 16:11:43 GMT -5
Hey Frank! Thanks my friend! Excellent question about glass eyes... that would be awesome! I used bright kinda neon green since jaguar had that kind of eyes. I thought it would be cool and eye catchy... I think you will enjoy doing busts. I wish they are not that expensive... price range between $45 to $75 for 1/10 busts. I am huge fan of Young Miniatures... you can't go wrong that way.
Just wait until you see my next update... I think the face is 99% complete! LOL Thanks again!
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Post by deafpanzer on Nov 21, 2014 16:13:46 GMT -5
Update on my bust... thanks to our friend Dave. He suggested couple of great tips. Painting darker skin tone under the eyes and inside skin folds between month & nose. Then I highlighted the eye lids again with lighter skin base.  Only one more thing I need to do to the face... oil washes to the beard then apply highlight again. |
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Post by wbill76 on Nov 21, 2014 17:04:20 GMT -5
Coming along nicely Andy!
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Post by dennis on Nov 21, 2014 17:16:46 GMT -5
Hi Andy you are making great progress on this one the eyes of both the man and the big cat are great. The Hussar really looks as though he is giving someone the evil eye.
Keep up the good work.
Dennis
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Post by TRM on Nov 21, 2014 17:28:39 GMT -5
Fantastic Andy!! Feel the power of the "sweater"!!
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Post by deafpanzer on Nov 21, 2014 20:29:07 GMT -5
Bill- Thanks my fav professor! Can't wait to finish it... maybe this weekend. Dennis- Coming from one of the best figure painters it means a lot to me. Thanks! It just getting better and better with experience and practice. Dave with Last Cavalry sent me a great S-B-S and it was very helpful. I was very happy how the eyes came out... will not touch it again! LOL Mr T- LOLOLOL! Believe me its freaking cold that I have been wearing sweater everyday this week. In some way I miss being overweight... the extra fat kept me warm! Thanks my friend!
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Post by Leon on Nov 21, 2014 20:36:50 GMT -5
Fantastic work on the eyes Andy !! really like the facial expression. |
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Post by deafpanzer on Nov 21, 2014 21:05:00 GMT -5
Hey my fav wizard!!! Glad you liked the eyes... it really helps make everything fall together. He seems to be upset that my stash is not big enough... perhaps?
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Post by deafpanzer on Nov 22, 2014 1:32:24 GMT -5
Another update... worked on the cat. Added spots, worked on space around the eyes, mouth and nose. It is almost done... will work on the nose one more time before I can apply thinned raw umber oil paint on the fur.  I have two bases for the bust... I am leaning toward to the tree stump cause it looks more medieval and it is bigger too.  What do you think? |
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Post by tigrazor on Nov 22, 2014 11:43:56 GMT -5
Hmmm. Yay and Nay. First of all: Youre doing very well with that bust and I agree that contrast is a "must have" on a bust. Struggling to do so by myself in the past, I found out that the mixture of washing, oil (if you like - not everyone does!) and highlights is most important. Easier said than done of course. Regarding the (human) eyes, I paint some very light grey first, then comes some red washing (Carrobourgh Crimson from GamesWorkshop, in my case). All eyes are sealed with an acrylic coat of clear color. But thats only my way and many many lead to Rome, of course. The Base... Id keep it classic, although the birch is a nice touch. Theres no size comparison, unfortunately. Is the bust bigger than the base? PS: I know its a bit late - but does this help? www.phoxim.de/forum/index.php?topic=1810.0 |
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Post by kaytermarram on Nov 23, 2014 14:29:05 GMT -5
Andy, first, the paint job becomes better and better! Was it good before, now it is top notch. The face looks really good, the eyes top! And the subtle fleshtones fit perfectly. The same goes for all the details on the Body, especially the Cat. Really well done till now. As for the Bases, I would go with the real wood. The White makes a good contrast to the colourfull Bust and I think the overall look of this Base with the figure rounds it up togeterh. And, heck, love the Young Busts, too! They are great!!
Frank
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Post by deafpanzer on Nov 23, 2014 15:46:23 GMT -5
Lucas- Thanks my friend! Guess what? Your wife said the same thing... best to keep it classic and she reminded me that my previous bust has same base so it would be nice to use same base for all future builds. I like what she is thinking... LOL The bust is little bigger because of its wings... its pretty HUGE! See for yourself...
Frank- Appreciate your nice words... it just gets better and better. Can't wait to finish it today hopefully as I am going to apply thinned raw umber oil paint.
I am now tempted to get me couple of busts from Young Miniatures. LOL Visited its website and I got my eyes on US soldier of Vietnam War and Special Forces of Afghanistan War like shown on the movie Lone Survivor...
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Post by deafpanzer on Nov 23, 2014 15:48:20 GMT -5
Quick update... the head is glued to the body! Added metal rods to the wings so that way I don't have to glue the wings to the body. WHY? It will make it easier for me to bring it to the shows... those wings are very fragile so it would be best to keep them down and flat.    Be on look out for last update hopefully tonight... thanks again! |
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Post by Leon on Nov 23, 2014 16:12:29 GMT -5
Andy your doing an outstanding job buddy .Looking forward to your final update. |
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Post by deafpanzer on Nov 23, 2014 16:34:41 GMT -5
Thanks my friend!!!
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Post by M1Carbine on Nov 23, 2014 17:25:17 GMT -5
Outstanding Andy.
Bob
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Post by mrt51 on Nov 24, 2014 10:11:26 GMT -5
Looks great Andy!
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! They look purrfect. 
Thanks for stopping by! 
