Looking great so far Ben.
WIP Critique Another BOB Pilot (with a difference)
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FigureLover
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Hi All
Back again with some more updates. I have started and almost completed the jacket, it needs a few highlights here and there to lighten it a bit as I think it looks too much like a leather jacket at the moment. I have also added a few very light sepia filters to the face and it has brought the hues into line, but probably need a bit more till I am completely happy. The Mae west has had its base colour added and I need to do the shadowing on it.
I think it is coming together now and should have some more updates next weekend.
Ben
Back again with some more updates. I have started and almost completed the jacket, it needs a few highlights here and there to lighten it a bit as I think it looks too much like a leather jacket at the moment. I have also added a few very light sepia filters to the face and it has brought the hues into line, but probably need a bit more till I am completely happy. The Mae west has had its base colour added and I need to do the shadowing on it.
I think it is coming together now and should have some more updates next weekend.
Ben
taff edwards
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I really do love this and a very difficult process to pull off ,I bet you have found that even with a limited palette of colours it makes you think outside the box with tones innovative and imaginative taking the norm and making it something special.
Really well done mate hat off
Cheers Chris ,"not in leather coat" Edwards lol
Really well done mate hat off
Cheers Chris ,"not in leather coat" Edwards lol
FigureLover
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Hi Steve,
Cheers mate, I think your right and will do this I am sure. I cant wait to see where you go with your sepia project, I haven't seen any other figure done this way so it would be interesting to see how you and other people handle it.
G'day Chris
Thanks for your kind comments. You are right, it isn't easy to use these three colours, I honestly think that straight black and white would be easier, and it does make you think differently about how you handle the palette and grades of shading.
Ben
Cheers mate, I think your right and will do this I am sure. I cant wait to see where you go with your sepia project, I haven't seen any other figure done this way so it would be interesting to see how you and other people handle it.
G'day Chris
Thanks for your kind comments. You are right, it isn't easy to use these three colours, I honestly think that straight black and white would be easier, and it does make you think differently about how you handle the palette and grades of shading.
Ben
so not going to start ANY modelling for sure, really interesting to see how it develops
taff edwards
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Hi Steve I have had one of those days just can't get going with any thing cut the grass in the end lol
FigureLover
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Steve, haha, know what you mean. Keep us informed when you do start it, I like your work so it will be interesting to see how you tackle it
Ben
Ben
FigureLover
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Hello again,
Haven't really touched this one for a few months but got the chance to tuck into it on the weekend. I redid the face and am pretty happy with it, still needs a few touch ups. I added the dog and generally went over the whole figure, getting the sepia tone to a point that I was happy with.
He is almost done now, just needing the wires from his helmet added, the lenses in his goggles painted, and put onto a pedestal.
Please tell me what you think
Ta
Ben
Haven't really touched this one for a few months but got the chance to tuck into it on the weekend. I redid the face and am pretty happy with it, still needs a few touch ups. I added the dog and generally went over the whole figure, getting the sepia tone to a point that I was happy with.
He is almost done now, just needing the wires from his helmet added, the lenses in his goggles painted, and put onto a pedestal.
Please tell me what you think
Ta
Ben
Mark Dollery
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Nice work Ben, just goes to show what you can do if you think outside the box...Kudos to you,
Mark D
Mark D
FigureLover
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Hi Mark
Yeah this one has challenged me more than what I had thought, but I think I am happy with it now
Ta
Ben
Yeah this one has challenged me more than what I had thought, but I think I am happy with it now
Ta
Ben
NickM
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That's more like it, Ben. You've got the sepia tones working really well now, more in harmony with each other.
I know you found this quite tough, but the result is superb, mate.
I know you found this quite tough, but the result is superb, mate.
smudger1960
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I love this,something very different on this popular piece,great work Ben
FigureLover
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Cheers Nick and Brian, glad you are liking it now that I have re-addressed the face, it was a battle, but definately worth it
Ben
Ben
tonydawe
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G'day Ben,
Mate I've been following your progress on this bust for some time now and I must say you've really kicked your painting into high gear on this project.
The subtle transitions from highlight to shadow, especially with such a limited colour palette must make this exceptionally challenging. Having said that, I think you've really pulled it off.
The only problem to me is the pilot's eyes. They appear lifeless. Is there anything extra you can do to put a twinkle in his eye and add a catch-light or two to suggest a light source or reflection?
Mate I've been following your progress on this bust for some time now and I must say you've really kicked your painting into high gear on this project.
The subtle transitions from highlight to shadow, especially with such a limited colour palette must make this exceptionally challenging. Having said that, I think you've really pulled it off.
The only problem to me is the pilot's eyes. They appear lifeless. Is there anything extra you can do to put a twinkle in his eye and add a catch-light or two to suggest a light source or reflection?
FigureLover
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Hi Al and Tony,
Thanks for the great comments. Probably wont get a chance to do any more on him for a week or two, but will post when there is more to show.
Tony, great advise, and will definitely look into it. I generally don't do catch lights as I think gloss coats naturally do this, but on this one as its to look like a photo and wont have a gloss coat, I may have to do them.
Cheers
Ben
Thanks for the great comments. Probably wont get a chance to do any more on him for a week or two, but will post when there is more to show.
Tony, great advise, and will definitely look into it. I generally don't do catch lights as I think gloss coats naturally do this, but on this one as its to look like a photo and wont have a gloss coat, I may have to do them.
Cheers
Ben
megroot
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Never seen this kind of painting.......but I must say: I fall out of my chair.
Great, great, great.
Marc
Great, great, great.
Marc
FigureLover
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Gday Marc and Steve
Cheers for your comments guys. Marc yeah I don't think I have seen another Sepia toned kit yet, plenty of B&W, but I wanted something a bit different.
Steve, ta mate, Love to see your WW1 bust when done. It really makes you think outside the box doing it this way
Ben
Cheers for your comments guys. Marc yeah I don't think I have seen another Sepia toned kit yet, plenty of B&W, but I wanted something a bit different.
Steve, ta mate, Love to see your WW1 bust when done. It really makes you think outside the box doing it this way
Ben
