WIP Anglo Saxon Bust (Coppergate Helmet)

[davidmitchell]

Hi Guys working on this bust from Friendship Models,face and helmet complete except for the nasal guard.Cloak still to be painted,flesh in oils metals in acrylics.This is a lovely simple one piece casting apart from the very fine casting of the nasal guard.Hope to have this finished very soon.


Cheers David

 

[Andrew Craft]

Fantastic painting David, looks like a very nice bust.
I'd love to see how you paint eyes they look amazing.

Andrew.

 

[smudger1960]

Great job on the metals dave and the eyes,what scale is this ?

Brian

 

[tonydawe]

Outstanding painting David. The eyes are brilliant, and I particularly like the subtle red hues you've added to the skin tones.

 

[ghamilt1]

The eyes have it David! I can't recall seeing eyes painted so realistically before, very well done!

 

[Whitney]

That is AMAZING work, David! Is this a new bust coming out?

 

[Jim Patrick]

Fantastic painting David!!!!! What are your mixes for the silver?

Jim Patrick

 

[custer760]

Brilliant work again Dave,this is really excellent and so lifelike !!! Is this a new release ??It reminds me of the old Fort Royal bust but I suspect that this lad has been sculpted by Pete Morton ???
Great peice.
Regards
Pete

 

[Christos]

Great work David!!!

 

[megroot]

Splendid work David.

Marc

 

[JoseJarque]

Great paintjob, fantastic

 

[tefaet]

Fantastic work David nice flesh tones.

Jose Luis

 

[DEL]

Beautifully done David. The subtle reflection of the cloak colour on the lower surfaces of the hemet comes through quite well in the photos so will look brilliant in the 'flesh'.
Sculpting of the mail looks about as good as it gets.
Should be a winner for Ian.

Cheers
Derek

 

[pmfs]

Stunning face David.

 

[Edorta]

Congratulations David, excelent work, I sahre the opinion of the others, and I would like to add that I liked the smooth color transitions in the skin.

http://www.mininet.tv/egminiatures.html

 

[housecarl]

The eyes are unbelievable, and flesh looks so smooth.
Carl.

 

[jimias]

Looks real David. Exceptional fleshtones. Metals and beard look great as well.

 

[Ineluki]

Exceptional work. It looks for me like a medival portrait.
Congratulations.
Simon

 

[amomfaretos]

Superb painting in the eyes!!! and the metals are very authentic.

Babis.

 

[Sambaman]

Beautiful work so far David!

Jay h.