WIP Critique Son's First Bust

Helm · Nov 23, 2013

My lad has just started on this one from http://www.darkstarmini.co.uk/ after a real nice chat with the owner Steve Crisp (steve c here http://www.planetfigure.com/members/steve-c.5105/) they do some really nice stuff. here's what he has to say in his own words.

I used acrylics for the eyes and the rocks on the back. The base is a drawer handle from B&Q. I think I'm going to use a lighter grey for the skin on the outside. The bust had very little clean up and dad primered it for me. Any advice or criticism welcome. Thanks.

Robert.

housecarl · Nov 23, 2013

Looking good Robert.
Excellent idea using the knob,
Carl.

Helm · Nov 23, 2013

Credit to Dad for the idea although I picked it out he said about it, have you got any suggestions on it ? Forgot to mention I gave the primer a wash of blue as well for skin clour
Robert

swralph · Nov 23, 2013

looking good

maybe you could put a wash of colour into the pitting of his forehead.your choice really but maybe a mid purple.

Mark S · Nov 23, 2013

Excellent work, Robert....I've never seen a better Nick Clegg likeness before!...well done.

Helm · Nov 23, 2013

Thanks Mark, but what did my bust do to you that made you compare him to a politician?

Thanks to you as well, swralph, I think I will do that.
Robert.

Tarracus · Nov 23, 2013

So that's how politicians look like when they take their mask off...I always suspected it :nailbiting:

Helm · Nov 23, 2013

Tarracus said:
So that's how politicians look like when they take their mask off...I always suspected it

billyturnip · Nov 23, 2013

Well done Robert and the drawer handle works very well.

Roger.

Helm · Nov 23, 2013

Thanks Roger
Robert

Chris Mortimer · Nov 23, 2013

Wow! very cool. That's a great effort mate. You should be very proud

Gellso · Nov 24, 2013

That is extremely good.
Nice contrast of shading in the light and dark areas.
You've pretty much nailed this one.
Now you just need to give your dad some tips.

Gells

Gellso · Nov 24, 2013

housecarl said:
Excellent idea using the knob,
Carl.

By that I hope you don't mean his dad......

.......Don't kill me Steve....I couldn't help myself. :joyful:

Gells

Helm · Nov 24, 2013

Thanks guys he really appreciated the comments

Steve

Wings5797 · Nov 24, 2013

Great work Robert,
You. Are a man after my own heart.....scrounging around for things to use on your figures' shades of Dad there too.
I do like your painting style and colour choise. Keep at it mate you look like a winner.
Cheers Mate,
Keith

Helm · Nov 24, 2013

Ta Keith next time he's over I'll show him your kind words as well
Steve

DEL · Nov 24, 2013

This is excellent work Robert

. If you are planning on going lighter with the skin tone I'd use photo #2 as your reference. The way it shades from a very light forehead darkening through the cheeks to a much darker top of the chest works really well.
Cheers
Derek

Helm · Nov 24, 2013

Cheers Del likewise I'll make sure he sees that next time he's over with me
Steve

kagemusha · Nov 24, 2013

Really well done Robert. Only suggestion I would offer, is to bring the hi-lites up a touch. You have a nice blend from light to dark, as you go down, so repeat this in the hi-lites.
Dad is going to have a hard time keeping up with you mate

Cheers

Ron

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