Completed 1/9 General Gerard

[MalcC]

There's a masterpiece on the way here, superb work.

Malc

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Hi Colin

Nice to see he’s now got the sword in place , good start on the boots ...you using Inks over acrylics or just Oils ?

A good point about the contrast on larger figures

Looking forward to seeing more

Have fun at the bench

Nap

I rarely if ever use oils anymore Kev. Acrylics are my medium of choice and always with acrylic inks. I have just started playing with acrylic gouache and have used these paints mixed with standard hobby and artist acrylics to good effect.Still lots of extra painting to do on Gerard and I plan on dirtying him up a bit. Thanks

Colin

 

[Colin_Fraser]

There's a masterpiece on the way here, superb work.

Malc

Thats super nice to hear Malc

 

[Nap]

I rarely if ever use oils anymore Kev. Acrylics are my medium of choice and always with acrylic inks. I have just started playing with acrylic gouache and have used these paints mixed with standard hobby and artist acrylics to good effect.Still lots of extra painting to do on Gerard and I plan on dirtying him up a bit. Thanks

Colin

Hi Colin

Thanks for info ...looking at the acrylic inks ...out of interest do you have a specific brand of the paints you prefer ?

Gerard is looking really good so far

We are all following this with interest , it’s good to read

Have fun @ the bench

Nap

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Hi Colin

Thanks for info ...looking at the acrylic inks ...out of interest do you have a specific brand of the paints you prefer ?

Gerard is looking really good so far

We are all following this with interest , it’s good to read

Have fun @ the bench

Nap

All my acrylic inks are from the art store. I generally use Liquitex and Rowney but also various European brands. I’m not brand loyal and different brands’ colours may differ. For example I have 4 different sepia inks and they range from a bark brown to a greenish black.

The key things to remember is to dilute them heavily and to avoid letting them pool as they dry (I use a large filbert brush to lift off excess ink as it dries).

Thanks Kev

 

[Colin_Fraser]

A bit more progress on the hands, Legion sash, dispatch case and epee.

The sash was updated with inks and Liquitex acrylic gouache. This paint is relatively new to me. I bought a sampler. Good paint for washes and filter effects, bright colours, quick drying. Does well over other acrylics.

 

[Nap]

Hi Colin

Every bit helps , nice green on the despatch case , hands are coming on nicely

Good to hear the thoughts ref the gouache

Liking the lining on the pants

Thanks for sharing the updates

Looking forward to seeing more

Have fun @ the bench

Nap

 

[Briggsy]

Really is coming to life, a very naturalistic paint job. I like what you've done with the sash as I suspect the real thing was silk.

Cheers Simon

 

[clubcat]

Beautiful
Melanie

 

[NigelR]

Looking very, very good.....

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Hi Colin

Every bit helps , nice green on the despatch case , hands are coming on nicely

Good to hear the thoughts ref the gouache

Liking the lining on the pants

Thanks for sharing the updates

Looking forward to seeing more

Have fun @ the bench

Nap

Thanks Nap.

The despatch case is just the base colour so far. Hands are just initial shading.

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Really is coming to life, a very naturalistic paint job. I like what you've done with the sash as I suspect the real thing was silk.

Cheers Simon

Thanks Simon. I think the actual sash was some sort of metallic thread mesh. Yellower than the coat’s oak leaves anyway.

Colin

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Progressing. Lots of touch ups to do incl. hands, cuff embroidery, groundwork, dirtying his cloak and boots etc.

 

[Briggsy]

That is pretty damn stunning.

Cheers Simon

 

[Colin_Fraser]

That is pretty damn stunning.

Cheers Simon

Thanks Simon. Good motivation for the big finish and that’s always where I back slide.

 

[Nap]

Hi Colin

Agree with Simon says , you’ve added your own personal touch to this and it looks so good, there will be no backsliding I’m sure

Look forward to the big finish and final pics in the Completed Forum

Great V Bench on this

Have fun at the bench

Nap

 

[NigelR]

This is really looking good. And it must be pretty big as well.....

 

[clubcat]

Super
Melanie

 

[Colin_Fraser]

This is really looking good. And it must be pretty big as well.....

About the size of one of those old Aurora monster kits, if you recall those.

 

[NigelR]

About the size of one of those old Aurora monster kits, if you recall those.

Sadly I am old enough to have built some of them in the late 60s when I was a kid........