WIP Critique English Civil War Officer

[clrsgt]

Great start. Saving your tips and will follow closely.

 

[storm_zh]

Really great start. The metal effect so far is excellent. Following with interest and look forward to more progress.

 

[tiberius57]

Thanks dear friends! Glad that the tips are useful!
Cheers,
Zeno

 

[Viking Bob]

Zeno,
great tip for the armour, looking good.
Regards
Bob

 

[pmfs]

I will follow this one Zeno.

Cheers

 

[tiberius57]

Some progress.
Usually I work in acrylics but this time, for the tunic I took out the good old oils. I missed painting in oils.
It is still wet. When dry I apply the last highlights and some tones.
The torso is almost done. Some touch ups are required. I went with X19 Tamiya Smoke on the armour.
Hope you like it. Let me know your thoughts.
Cheers,
Zeno

 

[billyturnip]

The armour looks excellent Zeno, looking forward to the next steps.

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Why did you decide to go oil Zeno? Not that there is anything wrong with the result......looks wonderful.

Colin

 

[tiberius57]

Is no artistic reason, dear Colin! Just missed painting with oils. I use them all the time as a complement when I'm painting in acrylics, but recently I didn't used them as a medium. It was time for a bigger surface in oils.
Glad that you like what I did.

Thanks Roger! Much appreciated!
Cheers guys,
Zeno

 

[tiberius57]

Steps forward! Can see the light at the end of the tunnel.
Boots are painted in oils. Added tonnes to the tunic and locked the basic colours for the rest. A good painting session and is done.
Here it is and let me know your thoughts.
Cheers dear friends!
Zeno

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Very nice Zeno. Like the restrained colour scheme you have chosen. Makes me think of the ECW.

Colin

 

[Edorta]

Very good work, Zeno, I love it.

Military miniatures painted by Eduardo Garcia

 

[bwildfong]

Looking awesome so far Zeno! Really liking the subdued, gritty feel of this one - makes the sash really pop as well. And welcome back to the oily dark side too

Keep us posted,

Brian

 

[tiberius57]

Thanks Colin, Eduardo and Brian! Much appreciated!
Yes, it was fun to paint again in oils. The oily dark side feels good.
Cheers dear friends!
Zeno

 

[billyturnip]

This is really good so far Zeno.

Roger.

 

[tiberius57]

Thanks Roger! Much appreciated!
Cheers my friend!
Zeno

 

[Ray Welshman]

Excellent work

Cheers

Ray

 

[ChaosCossack]

Looking great Z.
As said, the whole thing has a very dark sombre feel. All the leathers, jerkin, boots and gauntlets look very real and well worn... campaign weary.

Look forward to seeing him next Sunday

Colin

 

[tiberius57]

Thanks Ray and Colin! Much appreciated!
Yes Colin, campaign weary this was the initial intent. Glad that it came out what I was trying to represent.
You are right! It is a dark sombre feel. Not a clue from where is coming but it is present.
Cheers my friends!
Zeno

 

[P GREEN]

Very nice Zeno!!!!!!!
As Colin said its very sombre , the colour comoposition is great everything is tied together beautifully.
Looking forward to seeing it in person.
Cheers
Paul