Hi Michael:
I will agree that most posts w/ SBS photos, or completed figures, are of
historical and Military subjects. And I do those as well. And have done a
number of 1:16th scale WWII full figures. But like you, I also enjoy doing the
fantasy and sci-fi figures as well. As you know, with this genré there are no
hard and fast rules re what colours you paint your subject with. The skin can
be purple or green or whatever, and no one can say you're wrong. And by
contrast, the ACW Federal's cavalry jacket, was indeed, a certain colour of
blue and so figure painters try to come as close to that colour as they can.
You're 52 and I am 74, and a retired artist. And that is one other reason why
I like fantasy and Sci Fi. I can really expand my palette and have a lot of fun
with colour. I think colour really attacts the eye, especially with the right
colour combinations.
Now in saying the above, I also want to state that I've never been made to
feel as an outsider here on PF. And I get a great deal of encouragement
from the well mannered ladies and gentlemen who regularly post their
comments. So I think you can post your images and have no fear of being
slighted by fellow Planeteers.
I hope I am not showing poor manners on the topic you originated,
by including one photo of a fantasy bust in 250mm by Yedharo Miniatures,
in Valencia, Spain. Sometimes a picture is better than a thousand words.
I had a great deal of fun painting this bust and really was able to use a
rather extended colour palette. I painted base coats in acrylic, and then
oil paints over that. Forgive me, please, if I am being in bad form by
adding this photo in a post you originated.
Kind regards,
The Miami Jayhawk
