El Greco ACW Confederate Bust

[Peter Day]

This a 1/10 bust sculpted by Matt Grech for his El Greco range, and depicts a Confederate soldier of the American Civil War;



Painted with Vallejo Model Colour acrylics, as usual.

 

[Merryweather]

Nice job with a very limited palette

 

[MoboSchreuder]

Great paintwork again Peter

Mobo

 

[misfit151]

Cracking job again Peter....... Mike

 

[Mookie]

Tres tres Bien Pierre.Cest un Jolie Homme mon ami.
Ricard.

 

[Graham]

Very nicely done

 

[Nap]

Hi Peter

Catching up again ! ......lovely colours you've used resulting in another good result

Like the hair colour you've chosen and a really nice sculpt from Matt Grech

Thanks for sharing

Look forward to the next from your brushes

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[KenBoyle]

Wonderful Peter! I, of course, love the face and the work on the belts is great. Well done sir!

Cheers,
Ken

 

[Peter Day]

Many thanks for taking the time to comment everyone. Greatly appreciated.

 

[Stephen Hutchinson]

Morning Peter

Lovely work, as it has already been said on a limited palette.

Your leather work is super too.

What do you use as a base colour for the pale complexion?

I had tried Vallejo 876 Brown sand, but it seems too ""healthily"" tanned for a Luftwaffe pilot?

What would you use?

Hopefully no more aches from the *** and another victim on the bench

Have a good day with the paints

Regards

Steve H

 

[Chris Oldfield]

Excellent work as always, Peter - I like your shading & highlights on the jacket, & the worn leatherwork is very realistic.

 

[Peter Day]

Steve - Morning. The palette for the flesh is: Black Red, Dark Red, Magenta, Vermillion, Flat Flesh and Off White. I use the flat flesh as a base to which the other colours are added. I tend to prefer a lighter skin tone these days, and that is achieved by adding increasing amounts of white to the flat flesh to build up the highlights. Jabbed arm much better thanks. Probably a Celt next.

Chris - Glad you like him. I love painting drapery, but it has taken me a long time to find the nerve to push the contrasts. I don't often go for worn leather as I find it quite difficult to do, so I'm pleased that it appears to have worked here.

 

[housecarl]

Excellent piece Peter.

 

[Peter Day]

Cheers Carl.

 

[Chiariello]

Hello you did another job that leaves you surprised by the look of the subject and the color of the hair and the leather shoulder straps.

 

[Peter Day]

Hi Pier. I hope it's surprise in a good way !

 

[Steve Brodie]

Cracking work and superbly painted Mr D, I did think at first he had turtle skin, till i downloaded the images to have a better look. That's some sideburns he has, reminds me of Wolverine

 

[Peter Day]

Thanks Mr B. Yes, quite a set of whiskers.

 

[santi fernandez]

Nice paint in the face.
Santi.

 

[Peter Day]

Thank you Santi.