WIP cowboy and fisherman update (romain)

[romain]

Hi ,

I little update on this one , I'm still thinking of the atmosphere the bust should express (and to the details I must sculpt to achieve the good result, like a winchester in the back and a cigaret ! ) .

I hope you like it !

http://plubakter.blogspot.com/

 

[housecarl]

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Superb face. Will it be released by JMD?
Carl.

 

[Christosjager]

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Great characteristic face !!!

 

[jimias]

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Superb face. Will it be released by JMD?
Carl.

My thoughts exactly.

 

[rafaelega]

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Awesome :awesome:

 

[Edorta]

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If it wasn´t for the hair, too curly, I´d say that this bust is the lieutenant Blueberry. I like it. I´ve visited your blog, great conversion with the Latorre figure. I think both like Giraud-Moebius.

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

 

[bucsfan21]

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Great looking face on the in progress cowboy. I would love to see this bust available to paint...I have been clamoring for a cowboy bust for some time from sculptors.

I would personally recommend adding a bandana to his neck area. The idea of a cigarette dangling from his mouth would be a nice touch…. A Winchester would not be carried on the back, but carried in a rifle scabbard on one's horse. The American West is a favorite period of mine and I can provide references.

Is the cowboy wearing an overcoat or slicker?

I appreciate your efforts and will look forward to seeing more on this bust. Great idea by the way!

All the Best, Terry Martin-member of the Atlanta Miniature Figure Society

 

[Sambaman]

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The facial features and hair on this guy lend themselves to an African or African-American subject to my eye. Although not nearly as common, there were certainly black cowboys to be found. But the earrings are just throwing me a little. No self respecting cowboy would would have fancied an earing back in the day, let alone two I'm thinking. Not sure where you're going with this, a modern twist on a classic cowboy, or a period dude, but I might look into the earring situation. And yes, the face is fantastic on this guy, you have a great start on an interesting project to be certain!

Jay H.

 

[winston]

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Very interesting face.Great.

 

[romain]

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Thanks

One of my favorite source of inspiration is moebius for sure . On this one, I was influenced by rought sketches of blueberry, and by many other illustrations , sculptures and movies .
I don't know if this one will be released and wich company could be interested .
I will think about keeping the earing or not .
Concerning this point and the winchester point : I rarely focus on the historical "truth" , but more on the feeling and the story my character tell. Sometime, surprising attributes and objects create the atmosphere, the story of a character. Why this cowboy had earing ? Why his hair are so curly ( from his mother , his father ? ) . And sometime, it's good, from a dynamic and sculptural point of view to cheat with the "reality" . The Winchester that I may sugest in his back can add a lot of dynamic. But I'm interested by old cowboy pictures If you have !
ROmain

 

[davidmitchell]

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Stunning sculpting Romain, the face is so full of character ,hope this one gets released.


Cheers David

 

[Sambaman]

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Thanks

One of my favorite source of inspiration is moebius for sure . On this one, I was influenced by rought sketches of blueberry, and by many other illustrations , sculptures and movies .
I don't know if this one will be released and wich company could be interested .
I will think about keeping the earing or not .
Concerning this point and the winchester point : I rarely focus on the historical "truth" , but more on the feeling and the story my character tell. Sometime, surprising attributes and objects create the atmosphere, the story of a character. Why this cowboy had earing ? Why his hair are so curly ( from his mother , his father ? ) . And sometime, it's good, from a dynamic and sculptural point of view to cheat with the "reality" . The Winchester that I may sugest in his back can add a lot of dynamic. But I'm interested by old cowboy pictures If you have !
ROmain

Now that we know this is a piece of fiction and just something from your imagination, I say go for it! Anything goes and this guy is on the right track from what you described.

Jay H.

 

[gioazz]

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Thanks

One of my favorite source of inspiration is moebius for sure . On this one, I was influenced by rought sketches of blueberry, and by many other illustrations , sculptures and movies .
I don't know if this one will be released and wich company could be interested .
I will think about keeping the earing or not .
Concerning this point and the winchester point : I rarely focus on the historical "truth" , but more on the feeling and the story my character tell. Sometime, surprising attributes and objects create the atmosphere, the story of a character. Why this cowboy had earing ? Why his hair are so curly ( from his mother , his father ? ) . And sometime, it's good, from a dynamic and sculptural point of view to cheat with the "reality" . The Winchester that I may sugest in his back can add a lot of dynamic. But I'm interested by old cowboy pictures If you have !
ROmain

Hi Romain,

This is a magnificent piece!!

I've sent you an email, asking for your Sharbat Gula bust.

Please let me now.

Ciao

Giovanni

 

[sancho7]

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le visage est vraiment expressif

 

[pipetrepid]

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romain, very nice face!

 

[Tzanos]

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Fantastic!!

 

[Dan Morton]

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Outstanding face! To further inspire, I can't suggest better than to look up the paintings of the great Western artists - Remington, Russell and one that I like but is not as well known - Shreyvogel. All of these artists are widely available on the web.

All the best,
Dan

 

[romain]

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thank you everybody and thank you Dan for the artists ; they are amazing !

 

[romain]

Re: cowboy update

Hi

Here are some updates on my cowboy and fisherman busts

Hope you like them !

Bigger view on my blog

>>> http://plubakter.blogspot.com/

 

[megroot]

VEry good work .
I like these two..

marc