1st completed figure

[Chris Ribchester]

This is the second figure I've started but my first completed one, my first one CSM Bourne I ended up stripping and started again with the undercoat then put it to one side. This completed one is the CGS bust of Napoleon, I'm not going to do anything else to it so I can compare it to my next one and see if Iam making progress in my painting. All tips will be welcomed
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[Magnifier]

Like you, I am working on my first. Unlike you, I am not brave enough to post photos, so kudos for that.

Nice for a first though, and it must feel great to have finished one...

 

[kenshin393]

Good tidy work chris, very good for someone just starting out. The more you do the more confident you'll be pushing the contrasts on the shading and highlighting. Keep it up

 

[MalcC]

Chris

This is impressive work for someone starting out, and way better than my early attempts when I was getting started.
Are you going to paint Wellington and Blucher in the same set.

Malc

 

[peedee]

Terrific Chris, well done.

A lively lovely first effort, I hope you are pleased.

Paul.

 

[phil_h]

Fantastic first effort - looking forward to seeing more.

Phil

 

[Colin_Fraser]

The Emperor would be proud. Excellent first go and you will only improve from here.

 

[Chris Ribchester]

Cheers folks, I got the set from CGS and yes I'm going to start on Blucher now, I will try and get the eyes done better this time
and the face high and low shading, we will see how it goes, I will post progress shots.
Chris.

 

[peedee]

Enjoy Chris.

Paul.

 

[Babelfish]

I remember chuckling a few years back over a post on the Pegaso forum by one of their master painters (can't remember which one) that said "the first time you paint a figure, the results will be horrrrrible. But when you have painted perhaps 20 figures, you will begin to see an improvement".

I chuckled because I thought it was such a great way to encourage beginners!

Well that is a long way from being "horrrrible" Chris, and on this showing I reckon it won't take anywhere near 20 figures before you begin to see an improvement. That is a very respectable first attempt, and the basics are there in place already. Just a matter now of honing and refining your techniques. Good job!

- Steve

 

[Babelfish]

Like you, I am working on my first. Unlike you, I am not brave enough to post photos.

It's probably nowhere near as bad as you think it is. We are all our own biggest critics.

- Steve

 

[Viking Bob]

Nice first go, looks very good, keep going and keep posting.

 

[Chris Ribchester]

Once again cheers all, and I have started the Blucher bust, will post progress soon.

 

[Huw63]

Superb. I am working on the same set- my first figurine busts ever! I'm having a ball as I'm also using acrylics for the first time. In fact I'm having so much fun I bought quite a few more busts already... wish I had the guts to make some pics.

Cheers

Huw

 

[arj]

Very nice first attempt. You've started very well.

Cheers,
Andrew

 

[Ferris]

Congrats on finishing your first piece. Decent effort for a first.

What can be a good trick if you want to progress is to find the same bust painted by someone else and then start comparing it to yours. Part by part you can compare which one you like more, and why. On the next figure you try to take those observations into account.

Anyway, just keep enjoying it and always look to the next one!

Cheers,
Adrian