Figure #2

[Kyle]

Pegaso's Sir John Eltham at Crecy, 54mm metal.

Okay, specifically, I am concentrating on my shading and highlighting, as this is the latest step for me in my learning curve. I am doing repeated layering and feathering to shoot for the effect I am after, especially here on the green and blue. This is work in progress, but any comments or suggestions would be appreciated as I forge ahead

I have not started on the chainmail, in case you were wondering about that

Kyle

 

[Roc]

I would probably be a bit bolder with shading and highlighting, and I would work on my blending.

Practice makes perfect and ask a lot of questions.

Cheers
Roc.

 

[Kyle]

Thanks Roc. I appreciate the feedback. Once I get this cleaned up and finished, I'll post it again....

Kyle

 

[Cicero]

Hello Kyle,

It's a matter of personal taste, but IMHO your colours are a bit to clear, probably because I presume you're using them straight from the tube. Next time you could try to mix a toner under the paint, i.e. burnt Sienna or sepia. It will also lessen the shining of the dried paint for that matter.

Keep posting!

best regards

Johan

 

[Kyle]

Hello Johan,

Thanks much for the thoughts. Since I am just beginning, this is quite helpful. Now I will begin to research toners. I've been trying to figure out how to cut the shininess on the final result.

Thanks for the input - it's very valuable to me.

Kyle

 

[Cicero]

Kyle, Glad I could help.

If you're just starting out with oils, I can imagine you need all the information you can get.
Here's another link full which will proof to be extremely helpful:

http://www.armorama.com/modules.php?op=mod...artid=36&page=4

I for one learned a lot from it. Have fun!

Johan

 

[Kyle]

Thanks, Johan. I work in acrylics, but in looking at the link, these principles seem to be universal for any medium (oils, acrylics, etc.). No?

Kyle

 

[ruderogo]

Originally posted by Kyle@Jan 7 2006, 03:59 AM
Hello Johan,

Thanks much for the thoughts. Since I am just beginning, this is quite helpful. Now I will begin to research toners. I've been trying to figure out how to cut the shininess on the final result.

Thanks for the input - it's very valuable to me.

Kyle

if your having problems with a figure thats too shiny in the end, a few coats of dullcote usually takes care of that

 

[Amir S.]

Well, being new to this whole thing myself (still haven't found the time to try some faces with enamels, and I'm waiting for a couple of figures and acrylics to get here from overseas),
This looks pretty good as a first time IMHO.

Keep updating, I'd love to watch the progress.

 

[Kyle]

Amir, thanks for the encouragement. It's great to be corresponding.
Once I make some more progress on this figure I will post a picture update.

And let us all see your progress once you get going on your first metal figure! Have you picked a piece yet?

I had the pleasure of visiting Israel in 1998 for my job. Loved it. Beautiful.

Cheers,

Kyle

 

[Amir S.]

Of course I will update

Made an order earlier today from Historex Agents - got a figure from Pegaso (PT006 - an American GI - WW2)
and some hornet heads for possible Dragon figures.

Now I need to find out what paints are suitable for the little fellow, and get some Vallejo colors from ModelsForSale.

I hope to get started as soon as possible.

p.s - We'd like to have you in Israel any time