WIP Critique Dutch Musketeer

[billyturnip]

The last one of these G&M figures I painted was quite colourful so for a change.....

Roger.

 

[housecarl]

For a limited palette Roger that is one very nice piece.
Carl.

 

[billyturnip]

Thanks Carl. I found it more difficult than slapping the colour on but hopefully the end result will be worth the effort.

Roger.

 

[tonydawe]

It is mate, it is. Bravo Roger.

 

[billyturnip]

Thanks Tony, still details to add but it's getting there.

Roger.

 

[Sambaman]

Very cool Roger. And....in a weird way, I really like the backdrop you have him on. Gives a great painterly look to it! I know it's your palette/temporary mount, but it still looks interesting, almost more like a modernist painting!

Jay H.

 

[billyturnip]

Thanks Jay. Your comment about the background has given me an idea or two to experiment with some backgrounds for finished figs.

Roger.

 

[davidmitchell]

Really like your colour choices on this one Roger.


Cheers David

 

[billyturnip]

Cheers David. I was thinking of adding some colour to the feathers in the hat but I might leave well alone.

Roger

 

[Dan Morton]

Excellent, Roger! A bit more muted and a bit less flamboyant - I like it!!

All the best,
Dan

 

[billyturnip]

Cheers Dan, although flamboyant fits the subject muted does in equel measure.

 

[megroot]

very nice work.

Marc

 

[billyturnip]

Cheers Marc. I couldn't resist adding a small amount of Orange.

Roger.

 

[closerlookbooks]

Roger, I have ever attempted to paint a flat, but own two and ordered the one you have on display on this post because I was so impressed with what you did with it. Thanks for posting it. May I ask, do you paint with acrylics or oils or both? And, any advice for a novice at flats? I have attempted to paint miniature figures for the past 6 years, but no flats to date.

 

[John Bowery]

Roger,
Certainly different and very nice.
Cheers
John

 

[pmfs]

Another excelent painting flat Roger.

 

[billyturnip]

Steve, thank you. I paint with acrylics. If you take a look at the link in my sig. to the British Flat Figure Society there's a lot of info there. If there's anything specific you would like to know drop me a pm and I'll do my best to help you out.
The best tip is to choose a light source, top left or right and and paint the light & shadow to create a 3D effect.

John, Pedro, thanks very much.

Roger.