WIP Critique Border Reiver

[Andrew Craft]

Had this guy in the grey army for a while now but Ernesto did such a great job of the box art I've been a bit scared to tackle it. I decided it wasn't going to paint itself so I made a start this afternoon. At this stage only the face is complete, I might put a darker wash on the beard yet though. Feel free to critique.

Andrew

 

[housecarl]

You're a painting machine Andrew. Cracking start, as you say, the beard might benefit from a darkening.
Carl.

 

[stu]

great start Andy, following naturally.

Like the ginger beard

Stu

 

[Andrew Craft]

Thanks Carl, had some time off work lately so plenty if time to paint

Thanks Stu, thought I'd do a Scottish version and you can't not do ginger right?

 

[Tommi]

Very nice start Andrew, the flesh is looking great, will be following this one with interest as it is another one that I must paint at some point.

Cheers
Tommi

 

[megroot]

That's a very nice figure that you gonna paint.
so far it is really looking good.
follow this closely.

Marc

 

[ubbi]

great work on the face , i like it very much !!

 

[Meehan34]

Great start sir. You're getting this thing down.

 

[pipetrepid]

andrew, looks excellent! the face looks like a portrait one might find in a museum.

 

[Gellso]

Cracking start mate.

 

[kiwi45]

Very nice start Andrew, the flesh is looking great, will be following this one with interest as it is another one that I must paint at some point.

Cheers
Tommi

Me also

 

[Andrew Craft]

Thanks for all the feedback guys, I'm glad you like the start I've made. I'm working on the armour at the moment but metals aren't easy for me. Will update soon.

 

[Andrew Craft]

Bit of an update on this one, I'm finding it slow going trying to get the metals and leather looking decent. I think the metal is still too new looking and needs dulling a bit. The ginger of the beard was also toned down I thought it might be a little more realistic this way and in keeping with the older looking face, hopefully it still looks ginger rather than blonde.
Any comments and critique or tips are welcome.

Andrew.

 

[Andrew Craft]

Another update, right arm attached with crossbow, metals dulled down a little, flag on arm started and some brass added to the belt buckles. The gloves are two different colours at the moment and there is still a lot of refinement to go but I think it's heading in the right direction. I have tried to keep the colours somewhat muted and not too bright and garish.

Any comments or critique is welcome, and thanks for looking in.

Andrew.

 

[megroot]

Its gonna look better and better.

Marc

 

[housecarl]

Great work on the various textures Andrew. What did you use for the metals?
Carl.

 

[Andrew Craft]

Thanks Marc and Carl.
Carl the metals are done with that Mr metalcolour paint that you buff up to shine when it dries, with a few washes of browns and blacks to add a bit of wear.

 

[Jazz]

Nice start to a good bust Andrew. As a Scott myself (a common Border Reiver name) I really must get this piece.