English Civil War

[johnbrewer]

Hi Kisifer, yes i am using oils for my flesh tones. First of all two thinned out coats of Humbrol Undercoat (number 1). Then a mix of Daler Rowney Flesh Tine. mixed with a dab of Rowney Brown Madder Alizarin. Two coats of this. I then plan to do the first shade with more Madder in the mix. Flesh plus a touch of Titanium White for the first highlights. Hope this helps

 

[johnbrewer]

bit more done, as you can see the progress on the face has been delayed till this weekend.

 

[Guy]

He's really taking shape John....keep up the great work

 

[johnbrewer]

Thank you for the kind words Guy, I will get some work done this weekend!!!.

 

[megroot]

Hello John,

I like it very much. I like it more then the English Beer . I cant wait to see him finished.
Do you varnish the eyes ??? I read somewhere that the eyes become more natural after a coat with glossy varnish.

Cheers Marc

 

[johnbrewer]

Megroot, I will have to introduce you to the better English Beers, I think you will enjoy them more. Here are my latest efforts on the bust. As you have noticed the eyes have a coat of Satin Varnish on them to give them a wet look and bring then to life, I hope

 

[johnbrewer]

Same stage but using the flash on the camera

 

[Pete_H]

Doctor Andy, you are MY HERO!!! Is that what it takes to get a tenure-track position at a college? :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Pete_H]

John,
Man, that is looking SWEET!!! I don't know if it's the flash on the camera, but the lower lip looks a bit light. Now, I have a feeling it's the flash on the camera, but I'd darken it with a bit of alizarin crimson (some advice shared with me from friends).

Looking good, amigo!!!

 

[Johan]

Looking good so far John !!! Keep going !!!

 

[Guy]

Fantastic work John............you are bringing him to life!!!

 

[johnbrewer]

thank you for the kind words Guy, Pete and Johan. I feel that my 54mm and 1/9 th scale bust projects on the go at the same time may not have been the best of ideas.

 

[johnbrewer]

Johan did you get that picture of the Native North American on horseback that I sent?.

 

[Johan]

... Uh ... no? But I guess you mean either the Harton Cheyenne or the 120mm Fort Duquene Sioux?? I think the one we saw at Euro was a Fort duquene Sioux.

 

[johnbrewer]

Bit more done. I am amazed how different the face looks now that I have blocked in the white of the coller

 

[Robin]

Again a great bust this, sometimes the face only looks rigth when you block in around it.

Looking good matey another for Huddersfield?

Robin

 

[yeo_64]

VERY NICE,John !! Thanks for sharing your progress with the rest of us here on the "planet". Cheers !
Kenneth :lol:

 

[Patrick Kirk]

John,
Excellent work...really like the way the eyes compliment the figger...you have really captured the charator of this piece very nicely. Don't forget, once he is all done, to take a lil semi clear gloss, and wipe it over the eyes. This way, the eyes have that natural sheen to them. Your browns are nice, too my friend...

Really like this bust of yours, John.

All the best

Patrick

 

[y_wong]

Dear John,

Very nice skin tone and painting. Keep up the good work.

Regards :lol:

 

[KeithP]

John-
Looks super. I have started to hold off finishing my flesh painting until after I have blocked in the surrounding hair and base coats of the cloth nearest the skin. Makes a diff how I look at the skin tone completeness.

Keith