Cameron Highlander

[DaveCox]

DF Grieve 65mm Cameron Highlander, painted in oils over acrylics. This is a bit of a trial piece, as I'm trying to get used to using a new magnifyer that I bought and it's a bit tricky at the moment as the perspective seems to be a little distorted - the brush looks twice as big as the part I'm painting!! LOL. I'll get used to it I guess.

 

[DaveCox]

Rear view:

 

[KeithP]

Dave-

Ahh... the dicing and tartan! Very nice. You'll get used the magnifier, too.

Keith

 

[Bill Mayo]

Nicely done! Optivisors are tough at first but really aid in the "fine details" later on!

 

[DaveCox]

Thanks guys. I don't have the optivisor, I bought a magnifyer on a stand that has a 10" x 8" size lens, I can use it with plenty of space to paint without the edges of the frame getting in the way.

 

[qulfon]

How long did you paint that figure? :angry:

To paint that thin lines you sould use acrylics. You can paint on oil base. 65 mm?? It's too big for me. :lol: To big about eleven milimeters

Keep going... when we should expected next, more detailed figure?

Cheers
Martin

 

[DaveCox]

Marcin,
It took two weeks, mainly at weekends, to paint this one - about average for me depending on the demands of my family!.

I'll take your advice on painting the lines in acrylic,but I have found before that acrylics don't always want to adhere properly over oils.

Next (if it works!) is a major conversion including some sculpting. If it comes out OK it'll be seen here first!

 

[Stefano Borin]

Fantastic figure!!
I think that this is one of most beautifull figure ever made for a production!!!
(Grieve is the Eistain of the figures) simply perfect!!
Good work My friend

ciao Stefano

 

[DaveCox]

Thanks Stefano,

I reckon D F Grieve is the master of this kind of figure, they make great peices for a painter. I'm pleased that you like my work.

 

[Dan Morton]

Good job, Dave! Your tartan is super! A conversion next, eh? I'm looking forward to seeing that!

All the best,
Dan

 

[Kyle]

This warms my Scottish blood, Dave! :lol:

Awesome job. I particularly like the tartan - amazing detail there!

Nice work,

Kyle

 

[DaveCox]

Thanks guys,

Kyle, the tartan here is as close as I can get to Cameron of Erracht - still trying to work out why I put myself through this every time I fancy painting a jock!

 

[Roc]

Dave, nice job, those tartans are very difficult to paint, I always have problems with them.
Keep on trying , have fun and never get discouraged.

Cheers
Roc.