Completed 1/6th French Revolutionary from Stormtrooper

[Geoff Charman]

I seem to be able to post pics now, so thanks to admin.

I just had to buy this lovely 1/6th bust from Stu at Stormtrooper and sculpted by Carl Reid.



Cleaned, washed and primed him then painted his eyes in acrylics ,then clear gloss varnished them before applying the Artist's oils for the rest of the face.



That's enough for today.

Geoff

 

[anstontyke]

Great start geoff
He looks a great piece to paint

 

[Geoff Charman]

Great start geoff
He looks a great piece to paint

Many thanks, yes he is really nice, and as he is quite large I like the the lack of uniform which smaller size have.
Once his Bicorne is on it will make quite a difference to the size.

Cheers
Geoff

 

[Viking Bob]

Blimey Geoff, I have only just got mine in the post today, your quick off the mark. A very good start, I will follow this with interest.

 

[MoboSchreuder]

Very nice start

Mobo

 

[Bournouna]

Great start on a beautiful figure, Geoff. Love the way you painted the face. Can't wait to see more.

Joel

 

[Geoff Charman]

Blimey Geoff, I have only just got mine in the post today, your quick off the mark. A very good start, I will follow this with interest.

Thanks Bob, I have been waiting for such to dry on a 54mm figure I have on the bench so as I love doing faces I just had to do him.

Cheers
Geoff

 

[Geoff Charman]

Very nice start

Mobo

Many thanks Mobo

Geoff

 

[Geoff Charman]

Great start on a beautiful figure, Geoff. Love the way you painted the face. Can't wait to see more.

Joel

Thank you Joel, once the paint is dry I shall stipple some Davys Gray to his jaw area to give him a 5 o'clock shadow.

Cheers
Geoff

 

[megroot]

That's a fast run.
Beautifull start.

Marc

 

[Geoff Charman]

That's a fast run.
Beautifull start.

Marc

Many thanks Marc.

Geoff

 

[Wayneb]

Very impressive Geoff....standing ovation so far......

Wayne

 

[Bournouna]

Hey Geoff,
Love the way the face came out. Any chance of getting the color mix? It would help a great deal to try and emulate your work.
Thanks,
Joel

 

[Nap]

Hi Geoff

Glad you can post pics again

Straight on with this one eh!

Looking good mate

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Geoff Charman]

Hi Geoff

Glad you can post pics again

Straight on with this one eh!

Looking good mate

Happy benchtime

Nap

Thanks mate, just don't why the others didn't work, still fingers crossed it's ok now.

Geoff

 

[Geoff Charman]

Very impressive Geoff....standing ovation so far......

Wayne

Thank you Wayne.

Geoff

 

[Geoff Charman]

Hey Geoff,
Love the way the face came out. Any chance of getting the color mix? It would help a great deal to try and emulate your work.
Thanks,
Joel

Thank you Joel,

The Artist's oils I use are.
Titanium White and Burnt Sienna for the basic skin mix.
Raw Umber or Vandyke Brown for the outlining, or a mix of both which I did for this face.
Follow this info in picture, I found it on the web, don't know who posted it.

I use Cadmium Red Hue for the cheeks, lips, etc but very sparingly.

I a 5 o'clock shadow is needed I use Davy's Gray stippled gently on the required areas, as below,



Hope this will help you.

Cheers
Geoff

 

[Geoff Charman]

I have given the hair a couple of washes of Citadel Nuln Oil shade as I like the way is goes into the creases well and helps with the definition effect.

I have also given him the 5 o'clock shadow using straight from the tube Davy's Gray Artist's oils stippled on the required area.



Probably will not be doing any more today as we are visiting an NGS garden later, plus they do great tea and homemade cakes.

Cheers
Geoff

 

[Bournouna]

Thanks Geoff, your answer on the skin color is of great help.
Joel

 

[Nap]

Hi Geoff

Another good update there ..cheers for that

......enjoy the gardens and the tea ...and homemade cakes

Nap