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Daniel, What an amazing figure this should be. Truly a unique pose and the character in the face is perfect both for his rank and for the era. Thank you for continuing to post your colors/palette. This is especially useful for a novice painter like myself. Highlights, shades, and...

Greetings all: For my second figure (ever) I wanted to paint something that everyone has seen before - both to learn from other's examples and to gain additional comments and feedback for improvement. Following are photos of the Art Girona TP-14 Soria Regiment Drummer in progress. The coat...

Daniel- Personally, I am most impressed by the quality of the paintjob on the face and hands. The eyes on this figure are absolutely alive!! And I have no idea how you can paint fingernails that small. Btw, how did you do the woodgrain on the musket?

Very ambitious - and I agree with the group that all are certainly extraordinary figures and promise to be stellar work. Personally, I'm looking forward to the templar - guess I always cheer for the underdog and am in the middle of a mostly white figure myself. -Julia

Ross, A really nice specimen, especially since it's your third with acrylics. I wonder if the hat might benefit from some additional highligts and/or variation in the color. Was it made from bearfur or other natural material? If so, maybe a bit of additional contrast to enhance the look of...

Charming, simply charming. And even more importantly the attention to detail is absolutely fantastic...donuts on the ground, teen idols and advertisements on the walls. Looks just like a local diner/coffeeshop. Too bad the cop can't fight him off with a giant cup of coffee. Thank you for...

Grazie! Love both the photos...planning to paint a Hussarde de la mort in the very near future and this will make an excellent reference. Cordiali saluti - Julia

Stephen: Wow!! Very brave indeed...and I'm sure a testament to your skill. We mere mortals would never dare undertake such a challenge.;) -Julia

Awesome pose Can't wait to see this figure completed!! Don't think I've ever seen an officer reviewing the troops - and the reference photo is great!

Stephen- This is just amazing - the transitions of color are simply flawless. Since I'm a neophyte, can you explain the creases toward the bottoms of the pants. I'm not sure why those would be there unless his pants were too long. Still looking forward to using the heads you did...

Unique subject - any chance for some closer photos so that we can admire the details? What is the scale, btw?? - Julia

Really interesting subject - don't think I've ever seen anyone working in this period. Keep the photos coming. Btw, your avatar - Hussar de Morte??

Jay- Love the work with the green - a fine example for a new painter of proper highs and lows. I'll keep this one marked for future reference! -Julia

Thank you Jay, Peter, Frank and Roc for commenting and offering your advice. I appreciate the well-wishes and am glad that I haven't been told to give it up. After trying my first figure I have a completely new appreciation for the level of skill and amazing patience demonstrated by so many...

Marc, Thank you for the feedback. One thing that has become extremely clear is that I need to get an SLR camera if we are going to do super close photography. To the naked eye, the highlights and shading are very obvious, but despite my best efforts, the photographs are not representational...

Greetings all: After over a year of offering my advice (both solicited and not) my friend finally suggested I just "shut up and paint something." So, here it is, my very first attempt at painting a miniature...ever. :) The figure is Gotthold Ephraim Lessing, a 70mm figure from Peipp...

Really clean beginnings on a unique and interesting pose, the musculature in the arms shows well and the position seems almost graceful...yellow and blue are challenging colors to say the least. Just to clarify, this sergeant will be holding a spontoon in his hands, in front of (to align) the...