WIP An Old Favorite

[John Ballard]

I know this has been done before but I thought I would add my latest WIP. I guess most people will recognise who this is going to be. He will be 200mm scale ( about 1/9) and is done in Magic Sculpt.
The chair is made from 4mm oak with MS cushions.

I hope you like it

John

 

[Markster]

I assume it is Napoleon, so far so good John !

 

[Gaudin]

Santa???

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Napoleon abdication at Fontainbleu 1814.....I forget the artist. Great idea.

 

[Joe55]

I thought it was Santa also, till I noticed the seat cushion!

Joe

 

[Blind Pew]

...still might be Santa. John hasn't confirmed or denied yet.

 

[lopee]

It's definitelly Franz Josef. He already looks like him.

Martin

 

[tiberius57]

Napoleon, Santa or Franz Josef, it doesn't matter as far as I can see this piece next year at Sword and Brush....
Looking forward to see the progress on this one!
Cheers,
Zeno

 

[lopee]

Napoleon, Santa or Franz Josef, it doesn't matter as far as I can see this piece next year at Sword and Brush....
Looking forward to see the progress on this one!

You're right ,

Martin

 

[Huw63]

Great start. It could go so many ways I will simply wait and see!

Cheers

Huw

 

[John Ballard]

Gentlemen I really appreciate all the encouragement. I made this copy of the original painting back in the 80's while living in Paris. I have had it hanging on my study wall for years. So It is going to be Mr Bonaparte in one of his reflective moments.
John

 

[John Ballard]

making a little progress on his riding boots. This is a slow process particularly at this large scale.

Jon

 

[Blind Pew]

Exactly mate, take it slow and get the contours of the boots correct. This is looking good already mate.

 

[Markster]

John, you said you made a copy of the original painting, did you mean you painted it or is it a xerox copy. If you painted it yourself it is an excellent job !

 

[John Ballard]

Thanks Pew I just have to work on my patience.

Markster Yes I painted it along with a number of other pictures from that epoch when I was in my Napoleonic phase.
John

 

[Huw63]

Remarkable progress and fantastic painting John.

Cheers

Huw

 

[John Ballard]

So I made some more progress. His face is nearly there a little clean up needed and his hair still needs work. I also started his jacket front just to get a feel for if the head was the right size. Still lots to do.

John

 

[Blind Pew]

Dear me, you don't hang about! Not a bad facial likeness either - always a terribly difficult thing to achieve.

 

[MCPWilk]

Very good so far. An impressive lesson in sculpting.

Mike

 

[Eludia]

Impressive sculpting John

I have to mention though, the head looks a bit oversized compared to the rest of his body. I don't know if this was your intention.