WIP Critique Cuirassier Officer, 1813

[ChaosCossack]

This took an interesting turn
Anyhoo, I've never painted with oils before. I have gathered some oils but have yet to dip a brush in them. I might have to try using oils on a spare horse to see how it works for me. The SBS is very good... my French, not so much
As for the cuirass, I am going to paint it as well. I will stickwith the devil I know. Using acrylic metals and washes I've been happy with the results doing polished steel.
I will be trying to post pics as I do sections of this piece.

Cheers

Colin

 

[Richie]

Hi Colin,
You are certainly not messing about and making the most of that knee. If I were you I would certainly give the horse a go in oils, I'm sure you will have no problem and they give a nice satin sheen and blend really well.
Dave Forsey (Dr Force) gave me a great SBS for my 17th Lancer when I had not used oils or ever painted a horse before, it's on my vbench. If you can't find it, I cut and paste the relevant part for you if you would like it.
cheers
Richie

 

[billyturnip]

Great start on the horse Colin, I'll be following your progress.

ok, ok
no puppy but poppy oil.... I will remmeber the difference

Only kidding Ivo

Roger.

 

[ivopreda]

Great start on the horse Colin, I'll be following your progress.




Only kidding Ivo

Roger.

I perfectly understand Roger, no problem.

It's my English thta needs to improve...

 

[billyturnip]

I perfectly understand Roger, no problem.

It's my English thta needs to improve...

Don't worry about your English Ivo just keep showing us your beautiful Napoleonic figures.

Roger.

 

[Tubby-Nuts2]

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[Wings5797]

Good start Colin.
Very good wife too, lucky fella.
Following with interest Mate.
All the very best,
Keith

 

[ChaosCossack]

One day I'll pluck my feathers and give the oils a try. I have a few horses waiting in line so one of them will get ''oiled'' for sure. I remember that WIP of the Lancer horse... awesome. I was waiting for the Lancer to be done too . I took yesterday off... should hopefully get back to the bench today.

 

[Tubby-Nuts2]

One day I'll pluck my feathers and give the oils a try. I have a few horses waiting in line so one of the will get ''oiled'' for sure. I remember that WIP of the Lancer horse... awesome. I was waiting for the Lancer to be done too . I took yesterday off... should hopefully get back to the bench today.[/quot

 

[MarquisMini]

Long live the acrylics!!!!! hahhah

 

[Tubby-Nuts2]

Long live the acrylics!!!!! hahhah

Boooo! Booo! and thrice, Booo!

Mark

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Do both...be a switch painter.

Colin

 

[Tubby-Nuts2]

Do both...be a switch painter.

Colin

Actually I already do!!.. so I had best 'Shut my Gob',...

 

[MarquisMini]

Actually I already do!!.. so I had best 'Shut my Gob',...

i started with oils and move to acrylics, the only oils i use is for the metal parts and some minor details.
cheers and colin, keep posting more progress pics please!

 

[ChaosCossack]

Do both...be a switch painter.

Colin

A Bipaintual

 

[Colin_Fraser]

A Bipaintual

Sounds a bit kinky but I guess it is an accurate moniker.

Colin of the west

 

[Aveleira]

It's a pitty I don't work with oils... Right now they would be very nice... I'm struggling painting an Horse...
Already stripped down and I'm ready to restart the all process... I'm getting frustrated...

 

[Aveleira]

BTW, does anyone has a SBS on light gray or white horses??
Sorry Colin that I'm posting this here, but since it's the subject...

Regards
Pedro

 

[ivopreda]

BTW, does anyone has a SBS on light gray or white horses??
Sorry Colin that I'm posting this here, but since it's the subject...

Regards
Pedro

http://www.figurinitaly.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10820&highlight=cavallo+napoleone

here you can find a SBS on a gray horse

 

[Aveleira]

http://www.figurinitaly.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10820&highlight=cavallo napoleone

here you can find a SBS on a gray horse

Thank You very much

Regards
Pedro