DRUMMER BOY ESSEX 44TH REG. 1812

[Chrisr]

Beautifully executed. A stunning piece of work.

 

[Tonton]

Well, Mental Dental, I’d give my eye-teeth to be able to paint like that. It’s superb.

Jeff

 

[Gary_81]

Love the face on this model, that skin complexion is amazing.

Gary

 

[MCPWilk]

Outstandingly lifelike.

Mike

 

[Cannonball]

Super painting, the flesh tones are amazing.

Neal

 

[tefaet]

Wich colours use for yellow.Thanks

 

[Jimmy S]

Superb indeed.

 

[Kevtk135]

Very nice job!

 

[Blind Pew]

Total excellence.

 

[Steve Brodie]

Very, very nice

 

[DaddyO]

At the risk of repeating what others have said - wonderful piece of work

I'll often look at someone else's painting and try to decide what I would do differently or how it could be improved and I'm afraid with this one I couldn't find a way.
Obviously the skin tones and face are superb with the slight freckling very nicely judged, but the coat colour and braiding are also very subtly done - initially I thought the tones were under-played too much, but the more I studied it the more I realised that you had absolutely nailed it.
Congratulations - it's definitely one I'd like to see and hear more about

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[MENTAL DENTAL]

At the risk of repeating what others have said - wonderful piece of work

I'll often look at someone else's painting and try to decide what I would do differently or how it could be improved and I'm afraid with this one I couldn't find a way.
Obviously the skin tones and face are superb with the slight freckling very nicely judged, but the coat colour and braiding are also very subtly done - initially I thought the tones were under-played too much, but the more I studied it the more I realised that you had absolutely nailed it.
Congratulations - it's definitely one I'd like to see and hear more about

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It might end up in a book/publication.

The casting I had was very rough and needed a lot of prep to give a smooth face for the youngster.

The yellow is best done by muting /reducing the value of the yellow with a purple-blue as a complimentary colour otherwise it ends up too bright. This is also used to shade it ...NOT..... Burnt Umber or some other brown as yellow doesn't change colour .