WIP 6th Inniskilling dragoon

[Nap]

Hi Smudger,

That looks great , like the tears on the seams , the helmet damage is another nice touch , you have a distinctive style and it really works ..hoping to be at Nationals on 25th....I will be the one with my jaw dropping !

Keep at it mate

Nap

 

[smudger1960]

Hi Smudger,

That looks great , like the tears on the seams , the helmet damage is another nice touch , you have a distinctive style and it really works ..hoping to be at Nationals on 25th....I will be the one with my jaw dropping !

Keep at it mate

Nap

Hi Kev,thanks for your kind words mate,I'll see you on the 25th

 

[Nap]

Look forward to it mate .......


Bring it on it should be a great show

Nap

 

[BarrieHynd]

Another fine example Brian. Looking forward to the end result mate.

Barrie.

 

[sam b]

Really nice work Brian, the brush work is flawless! i also love the wood grain on the weapon.

cheers sam

 

[smudger1960]

Another fine example Brian. Looking forward to the end result mate.

Barrie.

Many thanks Barrie for your kind comments

 

[smudger1960]

Really nice work Brian, the brush work is flawless! i also love the wood grain on the weapon.

cheers sam

Hi Sam,good to hear from you again,thanks for your coments mate,much appriciated

 

[NickM]

Looking beaut so far, Brian! Great idea to add the wound on his right arm, it will add to an already dramatic pose.
Nice work mate!

 

[smudger1960]

Looking beaut so far, Brian! Great idea to add the wound on his right arm, it will add to an already dramatic pose.
Nice work mate!

Many thanks nick,I always like to add something to my pieces,I'm glad you liked it mate

 

[davidmitchell]

Looking great so far Brian , look forward to seeing it finished.


Cheers Davie

 

[smudger1960]

Looking great so far Brian , look forward to seeing it finished.


Cheers Davie

Many thanks Davie,hope you're keeping well mate

 

[smudger1960]

Some more updates from today's painting,still re-working the helmet hair,base colours have been laid in for the shoulder straps and cloves,no blending has been done yet,the carbine has had 2 oil washes completed,still some more to do on this yet as well,I've laid in the blue acrylic basecoat for the water canteen,this will be finished in oils once all upper torso work has finished.
It been really enjoyable painting and researching this piece,i would highly recommend it to anyone interested in napoleonic british heavy cavalry.
Hope to complete a lot more to this over the next 2x days.

 

[Viking Bob]

Brian, this is looking great and as you say just the oils to do.
Will be a superb piece when finished.
Bob

 

[smudger1960]

Brian, this is looking great and as you say just the oils to do.
Will be a superb piece when finished.
Bob

Cheers Bob,it's a great piece of sculpting by Carl and a real pleasure to paint

 

[smudger1960]

Managed to get quite a few hours painting done today,however I don't think I've made much progress ,I'm still working on the helmet mane,done some more shading on the crossbelts and added some dark lining around the belts and sash,done some more lights around the carbine,shoulder straps are almost complete now.
I have managed to complete nearly all the water canteen,i just need to add some more detail on the metal bands around the canteen,the 6th inniskilling insignia was also added to the water canteen.
The gloves I plan to finish tomorrow,the right glove will also have a splash of blood added which will be added at the end.


Brian

 

[Tarracus]

This is starting to look great Brian!

Cheers

 

[smudger1960]

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This is starting to look great Brian!

Cheers

Many thanks gerard,I really appriciate that mate

 

[DEL]

Not much more that I can say that hasn't been said already.
Only comment is that the 'mane' looks like it needs to be worked on a bit more, it looks a bit too pristine against the rest of the piece.
I'm saying this as if I 'd have a clue how to do it ...... I don't
Masterly work mate.
Cheers
Derek

 

[Wayneb]

Loved this piece when it was first introduced.....Now, I really love it.....me thinks your painting has sold another....great work....looking forward to the completed work.........Regards......Wayne

 

[smudger1960]

Not much more that I can say that hasn't been said already.
Only comment is that the 'mane' looks like it needs to be worked on a bit more, it looks a bit too pristine against the rest of the piece.
I'm saying this as if I 'd have a clue how to do it ...... I don't
Masterly work mate.
Cheers
Derek

Many thanks del,i'm finding the mane the most challenging,I'll keep working it until I feel comfortable,thanks for your kind comments mate