WIP Critique Elite French Sapper Fleshwork

[jcichon]

This is a 90mm Elite Miniatures Sapper and I just started the fleshwork which is always the most difficult for me. I have been experimenting with different oil mixes and seem to like this one. The photo's are a bit washed out but you get the idea so I need some honest critiques on this one. It's such a nice kit that I dont want to screw it up!!! Thanks again guys. No, the eyes are not done!

 

[jcichon]

Here is the face pretty much finished. THe beard is still wet in pics and not highlighted all the way.

 

[Tecumsea]

Hi Jason,

Is the mix a little too red or is it the pictures always difficult to tell. Perhaps an oil wash in a darker colour would knit it all together and subdue the red...but I am no expert! It is coming on really well with good contrasts.
Keith

 

[megroot]

The start is excellent. I like the skincolor.
How do you paint the eyes???

Marc

 

[housecarl]

Love the eyes Jason, very impressive.
Carl.

 

[Diegoff]

The eyes seems to be very good.
The colour of the skin looks a bit too pink in the pics. I would try to add some latest small highlights and to make some darker shadows adding a cold colour like blue to the shadow mix.

 

[jcichon]

This is the completed head but I forgot the eyebrows so I will add them in!! Let me know what you think

 

[Meehan34]

Man that is nice. paint the rest of the figure like that and you have a keeper. The only thing I can see is maybe shape the eyes a little more. Nice work.

 

[michelangelo]

I love it!!!

 

[Ferris]

I find the face and rest very convincing.
Maybe indeed a very small dark edge over the top of the eyes, but even without, I'd be happy with the result.
Look forward to the rest!

Cheers, Adrian

 

[Diegoff]

The colour seems better on these pics.
Good job!

 

[jcichon]

Thanks for the comments guys! Fleshwork is really tough for me and I have to say I am really happy with this one. I would give it a 6.5 out of ten but I know I can do better. Just starting on the tunic which is a dark blue and it's a tough color to highlight without it being a total abortion so I am going with really subtle highlights but I will keep all posted on progress