WIP Critique Viking Bust

Andrew Craft · Feb 9, 2012

Hi all,
This is my latest completion, it's the Viking bust from Castle miniatures. I haven't put as much shadow into the cape as I should have but I'm relatively pleased with the rest of the painting. As always it's all painted in acrylics. Comments and critique are always welcome and thanks for looking.
Andrew.

Ron Tamburrini · Feb 9, 2012

Very lifelike fantastic tones Andrew

Ron

brian · Feb 9, 2012

Nice paint job Andrew.Love the face.
Brian

housecarl · Feb 9, 2012

The muted colour scheme works well Andrew.
Carl.

osceola · Feb 9, 2012

Splendida pittura: Thumb:: Thumb:

Mark S · Feb 9, 2012

Very nice work Andrew,
I chose almost the same colour scheme for my own version.
Well done indeed.

rafaelega · Feb 9, 2012

Excellent paintwork!

Ulrich · Feb 9, 2012

Not so an colourful version as I have sometimes before of that bust, but I like you version. The face ist great

Ulrich

Mariner · Feb 9, 2012

I think he's great, Andrew, just as these guys probably looked. I doubt they had much fabric color choices back then

Mary

Meehan34 · Feb 9, 2012

awesome work sir.

Einion · Feb 9, 2012

This looks good Andrew, nice to see this sort of thing done with colours that were more likely in the period. Face looks great.

Andrew Craft said:
I haven't put as much shadow into the cape as I should have but I'm relatively pleased with the rest of the painting.

If I can judge properly from the photos I think the shadowing is fine (dark enough for the scale and the way it's sculpted), it's the highlights that need to be looked at. A touch more highlighting would really lift it I think.

Einion

megroot · Feb 9, 2012

Outstanding work Andrew.
Hope mine turns as good as yours....but I have my doubts.

marc

debrito · Feb 9, 2012

Great job Andrew, I do liked the colours you applied...

Gellso · Feb 10, 2012

Missed this one Andy.
Maybe some black wash on the chainmail would help give it some depth?
I agree with you on the cape, some more contrast would look great.
Those eyes look superb, the fur is also extremely well done and I like the ruddy complextion.
Your progress for painting is remarkable.

smudger1960 · Feb 10, 2012

Very nice andrew,i like the muted colours you chose for the clothing and lovely work on the eyes,they are very striking

Brian

davidmitchell · Feb 11, 2012

Great face Andrew ,I think your best to date.I think I would do a bit more work on the cape.

Cheers David

Mike Stevens · Feb 11, 2012

Nicely done Andrew! Beatutiful tones.

Andrew Craft · Feb 16, 2012

Thanks everyone for taking the time to leave feedback. I'll add a few more highlights to him.

Andrew

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