Bushido

[Elia Cid]

Hi all,
Just like to let every one know, of this great Art book on Japanese Tattooing,
One of my collectors shared it with me, so am passing it along!

Written by Takahiro Kitamura & Katie M. Kitamura
A Schiffer Book, 154 pages, Soft back

$19.95
Enjoy
Alex
P.S. Pleas review and post your review on it, or if you already have read it!

 

[vince wai]

I have this book a few years back and is included in the instruction sheet of the Ronin kit that I'd sculpted, A must for anyone who like to paint Japanese tatoos. Here's two example that I'd painted based on the book.

Below is the original kit that I'd sculpted:

Vince

My site: http://www.alphaimagemodelworkshop.com

 

[gordy]

I really like the musculature on your figure Vince

 

[vince wai]

Thanks Gordy,

Actually what's got started this project is there is a lot of flesh to sculpt and a lots of tattoos to paint.



vince

my site: http://www.alphaimagemodelworkhop.com

 

[TomRiddle]

That is a stunner Vince! I admire your work, with the putty and the brush!

Looking forward to seeing more from you around here.

Tom

 

[vince wai]

Tom,

Thanks! I really enjoy painting the two figures. It's all brush works ( no airbrushing ) with acrylic glazing, a getaway from my other illustration works ( I do illustrations with computers )

vince

My site: http://www.alphaimagemodelworkshop.com

 

[frank h]

Hi Vince
marvellous sculpting, complimented by a marvellous paint job.

That book looks very interesting, have you got an ISBN number for it?

Frank

 

[vince wai]

Hi Frank,

Thanks!

You can get the book in Amazon, the URL is Bushido. It's a very nice book but "Don't" order direct from Schiffer as they'll s@@@# you up big time. A while back I had ordered their book through Amazon and I kept receiving e-mails for postponing the delivery date. The delivery was delayed for almost two months. At first I thought it's Amazon that had messed up the order, so for the next schiffer's book I tried to order direct from Schiffer. Then I discovered it's likely the Schiffer people that had let Amazon down. Schiffer charged my card the same day I placed my order but only shipped the book three weeks later. ( I found this out as I followed up the order after three weeks and they gave me an irresponsible answer that they will wait for the books to come up to certain "weight" before they would bother to deliver them to the postal outlet, it's just rediculous ) I had just checked Amazon and it stated the book can be ship within 2 or 3 days, may be Amazon had got the stock now.

vince

 

[Elia Cid]

Hi Vincent,
I originally posted the cover of the book; I just got back, and am very happy
To here from you,
You are correct I fount in the kit, recommendations for the book.
I have been asked to paint the kit for a collector of mine, and hope I can give it the justice you have yours. Great work!

Happy Painting
Alex

 

[JohnLea]

Vinnie,

A simple tattoo by my late friend Derek Holmes. I think it is on a Verlinden bust that he sculpted. I like the metallics as well.

 

[gordy]

that's some impressive metal work also!

 

[Lou Masses]

That's what I was going to say, the heck with the tattoos, look at that metal.

 

[vince wai]

Alex,

The Ronin should be a nice kit to paint and lots of room for creativity and artistic skills. Look forward to seeing your version.


vince

 

[vince wai]

John,

Have to agree with Gordy and Lou. The metal is really impressive.

vince

 

[JohnLea]

Well, I did say I liked it. He was a pretty talented guy.

 

[vince wai]

Yes, a great guy and I still miss him.