Dante - Finished

[Mongo Mel]

Well, I've finally managed to finish something again
It's the United Empire Miniatures bust of Dante.
The boxart and most reference information I could find shows hi wearing all red. I tried this at first but I just didn't like how it looked. At least, not my version. I tried a couple of different colors and really liked what I came up with.
As always, I'd appreciate hearing your thoughts, especially your constructive criticism.
Thanks,
Craig

 

[tonydawe]

Hi Craig,

You've done an excellent job on this bust mate. The flesh tones are spot on and the blending is sublime. Well done.

Cheers

 

[arthur]

Craig,
Great job on Dante's bust.
Nice subtle colours and great fleshtones. I always wanted to paint this one too.
Cheers,
A.

 

[Sambaman]

Craig, looks good over all. I like the subtle color palette you chose.

Jay H.
OKC

 

[Guy]

Fantastic painting Craig.

 

[megroot]

Excellent painting Greg,
I like this one more then the red.

Marc

 

[captnenglish]

WOW just WOW! I love the color choices (one of the great things about painting non uniform subjects) and the blending and fleshtones are as Tony said sublime and spot on.

 

[John Belcher]

Hello Craig,great work.Very realistic.
Kind regards John

 

[tefaet]

Nice work Craig,good colors.
Cheers Jose Luis

 

[Marcel]

Great painting, the colors turned out really good.

 

[Mark S]

Painting like that will keep you out of the Inferno.
Nice work,Craig.

 

[Bluesking]

Top job Craig - very life like

 

[dinovision79]

Hi Craig,

I like him too and also have to agree with the great selection of colours!
Thanks
Denes

 

[Mongo Mel]

Hi guys,
Thanks to you all for the kind comments.
I'm glad that you seem to like the colors too. I wasn't sure how this choice would be received.

Arthur, I wanted this piece ever since I first saw it. the face on it just blew me away. I'd definitely recommend it to you.
Thanks again,
Craig

 

[PJ Deluhery]

Craig,
Very nicely done. I like your color scheme much better than the red - and your painting is superb. Hope to see this "in person" at MFCA.

 

[vergilius]

ooks really good
Maybe some more shading, but that's my preference

 

[slaj]

Craig, you did an excellnt job on this bust. In fact I think it's one of your best if not the best. Maybe I can take a closer look at Valley Forge!!

Stephen Mallia

 

[Mongo Mel]

Hi and thanks Pat, Vergilius and Stephen.
I'm glad you guys like how it turned out.

Pat, Dante (along with me) will be at MFCA
Looking forward to seeing you and the gang again.

Vergilius, due to the size of this piece (5 inches top to bottom) I deliberately tried to keep the contrast more subtle.

Stephen, wow, thanks for that compliment. I've tried to practice the painting advice you've given me in the past. Maybe when you see it in person you'll change your mind
Good to hear that you're coming to MFCA again this year.

Thanks again guys,
Craig

 

[davidmitchell]

Hi Craig great job,good choice of colours and very subtle.