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Post by Leon on Mar 7, 2015 5:40:52 GMT -5
WOW!!!! Excellent work Guy.
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Post by TRM on Mar 7, 2015 8:16:50 GMT -5
Layer by layer!! Stunning job so far G!!
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Post by kaytermarram on Mar 7, 2015 9:40:30 GMT -5
I think, too, that white is the way to go!
But one technical question: I paint only in acrylics and use oils only for weathering effects. How do you layer oil colour?? I mean, isn´t there the danger to wash away all painted colours with a layering, dilluted with terpentine??? Your technique is absolute brilliant and maybe you can do a little tutorial some time...!
Frank
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Post by armorguy on Mar 7, 2015 15:16:50 GMT -5
Frank, oils can be layered if you let dry layer after layer, it's only a matter of patience. Once dry you can easily apply another layer, pure for more cover, or diluted with white spirit/mineral spirits for more semi- transparent/transparent layering (you won't remove a hardened, dry layer). It depends on what you want to achieve. The only problem is that I paint on automatic pilot, so writing things down can be difficult from time to time. Generally I start by collecting reference pictures to watch and study them thoroughly, for example the worn, old leather. Then I think of a painting strategy, how can I reach the effects I saw on the reference pics ? Once I start painting it's like "getting in the zone". For the belt I decided to go for Raw sienna, Flesh ocre, Burnt umber, Flaked white. I try to work from a medium tone to lighter and darker tones, and at the end I paint the details like cracked leather, spots, shiny areas... Frank, I'll do the best I can to write down a howto on the Viking soon, but I have to be honest and say that I'm not a figure painter at all, many figurists are out of this world artists and more capable for writing a tutorial. T, a tutorial for oils can be an idea, I'll try to make a complete one on the Viking project in my best English (which is damn crappy). Thanks Leon my friend ! Today I brushed on delicate dry and light tones to add caracter to the leather, I also made cracked effects with a fine brush, the belt needs more attention, the jerkin too. I brushed on a second layer of red on the cross, later on I will try to make it look worn too. I hope you like it so far. O, and I dropped a heavily diluted red in the lower eye lid, now the eyes look more real to me. I don't feel alone in the room when I'm holding this knight in my hand. I'm having company now ! Best regards ! AG.
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Post by TRM on Mar 7, 2015 15:22:13 GMT -5
The red worked superb!! This keeps getting better and better!! As for the SBS...go for it, that would be awesome! Don't worry on the English my friend...nothing wrong with it at all actually!! Get something down and we can run through it with no trouble!!
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Post by kaytermarram on Mar 7, 2015 15:31:24 GMT -5
Guy, thanks for that explanation!! Sounds like it works the same way like layering in acrylics... And for your opinion of better painters. Sure, and the world turns every day. And the Churchill Bust is one of the best painted figures I have ever seen. And that incluedes the work of Danilo Cartacci and Diego Ruina. Nuff said. And for your english, read mine. I am glad, every one who read my texts gets a glimpe of what I mean. As Todd said, that would be really fine when you could go a little bit more into depth with your next bust! In a future article I can write down a detailed how to sculpt my way with a figure from the ground up.
Frank
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Post by Leon on Mar 7, 2015 15:40:39 GMT -5
Just keeps getting better with each new layer Guy !The eyes look so real.
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Post by armorguy on Mar 7, 2015 15:43:40 GMT -5
That would be cool Frank, I'm so looking forward to have a go at sculpting ! Today I've found some great subjects...have a look please : Man this battle frog, come on...isn't this a stunning 3D art work ? ONLY FOR REFERENCE PURPOSES ! Or this dragon bust, totally amazing, what an artist this is ! ONLY FOR REFERENCE PURPOSES ! I won't go for these but I can use them as mindblowing examples and a source of inspiration.
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Post by kaytermarram on Mar 7, 2015 15:53:44 GMT -5
Wow, the Dragon is ultra detailed! A great piece of art! But the frog is more than awesome, it is a real challenge. That would be a great figure when finished, and a real top inspiration for doing a sculpt from. i guess you will go into the fantastic area. I HOPE SO!!
Frank
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Post by deafpanzer on Mar 8, 2015 8:58:59 GMT -5
Those eyes look PERFECT and weary!!! You nailed it as usual!
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Post by armorguy on Mar 8, 2015 12:13:42 GMT -5
Thanks fellers, the chain mail was done with three tones of Humbrol Metals, a dark metal, a light one and a mixture of these two. After drying I also applied a light metal pigment. Tomorrow more, thanks for your attention friends !
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Post by kaytermarram on Mar 8, 2015 15:34:33 GMT -5
Guy, this will be another eye candy from your hands. Man, I love your painting style!!
Frank
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Post by deafpanzer on Mar 8, 2015 17:50:56 GMT -5
SUPERB work on the chain mail! Yep, it is all about using as many colors as possible. Now I want to borrow your chain mail...
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Post by wbill76 on Mar 9, 2015 16:32:17 GMT -5
Pretty sharp work here Guy, up to your usual standards as usual!
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Post by Deano on Mar 9, 2015 16:38:28 GMT -5
Really coming alive now AG , its looking brilliant already !
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Post by rondriaan on Mar 9, 2015 18:26:05 GMT -5
Everything is all ready said but why do you not live here next to me so that I can learn something
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Post by Leon on Mar 9, 2015 18:39:51 GMT -5
Fantastic work on the chain mail Guy! He looks very much alive.
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Post by tigrazor on Mar 10, 2015 1:27:25 GMT -5
Yessss, those Humbrol metals are awesome, are they? And that figure as well (how could I miss this?!). Great work so far. Says the Ger-man.
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Post by kaytermarram on Mar 10, 2015 8:07:56 GMT -5
Some off topic: Ron, love your avatar! Always wanted to sculpt a little scene with Gaston! And Spirou & Fantasio, in the tradition of Pixi! OT out!
Frank
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Post by rondriaan on Mar 10, 2015 13:16:44 GMT -5
Frank we call him Guust Flater in the Nrtherlands but what is a name
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Post by kaytermarram on Mar 10, 2015 13:46:42 GMT -5
! Frank
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Post by Biskup on Mar 10, 2015 16:11:14 GMT -5
It looks really cool. I really like the way the helmet is turning out
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Post by armorguy on Mar 12, 2015 13:18:33 GMT -5
Thanks for the replies friends ! The following photos have been taken outside by grey evening light. The collar was painted with dirty white oils but it needs more layers to look good. This has to dry first. I applied more grey tones to the hair, the cross was given a bit more red, now it needs more of a worn look. The leather of the jerkin is slowly coming together, I added more depth to the folds of it. The sword and its scabbard were Humbrolized, ready to be painted with oils. More coming up soon guys. Best regards ! AG.
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Post by kaytermarram on Mar 12, 2015 17:03:50 GMT -5
Getting better and better with every oil layer. Great work, Guy. I am always curious what will be next...
Frank
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Post by TRM on Mar 13, 2015 6:27:56 GMT -5
Amazing work there G! Your painting on the chain mail armor is outstanding!! Looks like a hop, skip and a jump to the finish!!
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Post by wing_nut on Mar 13, 2015 7:37:17 GMT -5
Really outstanding. Like the little bloody hole in the mail om the left shoulder. Sorry if already asked but will be the final color of the tunic? I think it look fantastic as is and wondering if you gonna just darken the belt.
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Post by deafpanzer on Mar 13, 2015 12:46:29 GMT -5
He just keeps looking better and better with your magic work!
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Post by Wes on Mar 13, 2015 13:08:01 GMT -5
Bloody hell. This is just fantastic. Im gob smacked at how brilliant its looking.
The wealth of talent on this forum blows me away every day.
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Post by armorguy on Mar 13, 2015 17:38:11 GMT -5
Wes, thank you ! This forum rocks, there's so much to learn from the guys, no secrets here ! Andy, thanks mate, the bust is a must have (done) for each figure painter, one big chunk of fun ! Wing_nut, thanks, I won't make the belt darker (more burnt sienna), the jerkin has another subtle leather tone (more burnt umber). T, LOL ! You make it sound too easy fella, it isn't always a walk in the parc and the leather was completely new to me to replicate with paint. I'm quite motivated to make this buste MSCF worthy ! Frank, thanks, here's some progress, again...leather pfff. Best regards and have a blast of a weekend ! AG.
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Post by Leon on Mar 13, 2015 18:49:42 GMT -5
Raised the bar another notch Guy ! Beautiful work my friend.
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