Drum Major-1st figure of diorama

[slaj]

I have finally started painting the diorama. Inevitably the first figure is the Drum Major. I know I promised an sbs and since these are pics of the finished piece I posted a little sbs for the painting of the face for the 2nd figure , which is the drummer. You find this in another post. Please feel free to comment

Stephen Mallia

 

[Guy]

Beautiful work Stephen..........exceptional whites

 

[Roc]

Stephen, extreemly well done, I like it .

Keep up the good work.

Cheers

Roc.

 

[slaj]

Guy , Roc thanks. Yes I do agree that the whites came out rather good, especially the coat.

Stephen Mallia

 

[Larry R]

Outstanding Job on a tough color!

 

[KeithP]

I agree. The overall figure is wonderful but the whites really rock.

Keith

 

[Roy]

I agree, the whites are really nice, but the hat with those feathers is great, you don't often see musicians modelled, which is a shame as they have some very showy uniforms..

great stuff Stephen.

Roy.

 

[Patrick Kirk]

Steven,
Great looking figger!
How did you pull off the purple. Tremendously hard color to get right and you nailed it! It compliments the white tones very nicely. Well done!

All the best

Patrick

 

[slaj]

Guys , thanks for your kind words.

Roy , it's true that you don't see that many musicians modelled. In fact I have been sculpting a series of musicians from the napoleonic period both for myself and as commisions.Their flamboyant uniforms are irresistable to me.

Patrick , I don't want to bluff or anything but the easiest color on this figure was the purple.In fact I used a colour straight from the tin for it. Here's the mix:
Base : AC23
H/L : base + AV815
H/H/L : H/L + AV928
L/L : base + A950
L/L/L : L/L + AV950

As for he whites I believe that I posted some mixes a while back but if anyone needs any mixes for this color( or any other for that matter ) just ask

Stephen Mallia

 

[homellop]

Hi Stephen
I can't see the pictures.Am I the only one?
I'd like to see your work
cheers
jaume

 

[Roy]

yes I think the pictures dissappeared earlier today...please can we see them again as they were really worth a look

 

[Guy]

I see you got your pictures restored Stephen........excellent work my friend.

 

[slaj]

Thanks guys. Yes the pictures were restored with the help of the ever present Guy

Stephen Mallia

 

[Dan Morton]

Beautifully done...as always! The purple and white are remarkable. They don't look like purple and white paints on resin - they look like purple and white cloth! Just outstanding.

All the best,
Dan

 

[slaj]

Dan , thanks for your kind words.Will soon be posting pics of the second figure of which I posted a little sbs re painting the face

Stephen Mallia

 

[homellop]

Hi Stephen.
Those whites are superb!!
I'd like to know wich colours have you used on it.
You've done a good job too on a colour as difficult as purple is.
Best regards
jaume

 

[slaj]

hi Jaume.I'm glad you like it and a compliment from you says it all !! here's the mix I used for the white coat.

Base : A39 + A4 + A6 + dab A26
H/L : base + A39 + A6
L/L : Base + A26 + A4

Please note that variations of this mix will prodce different tones.Hope it helps

Stephen Mallia

 

[yeo_64]

EXCELLENT JOB on the figure,Stephen !! Cheers !
Kenneth.