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[Malkie]

An excellent pair of figures that make me think that the finished article will be something really special.

Malkie

 

[Nap]

Hi Nigel

Great bit of painting on both of these , like the shirt colour ....as Malkie said ...this will be something special

Nice to see the artwork looking forward to seeing more

Happy brushes

Nap

 

[Ferris]

Great start on the figures Nigel!

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

A lovely pair & am sure you’re remaining ones will be a well done Nigel.
Really seeing growth in your skills with these too mate!
What are you most happy with them?
MikeTheKiwi

 

[NigelR]

Thanks very much Kim, Ski, Simon, Neil, Malkie, Kev, Adrian and Mike. The encouragement is very helpful as always.

No issues with the painting of this pair, only thing I can see is the first fellas hand is missing.

I knew there was something missing.... . Fortunately it's attached to the sleeve of the guy walking in front.....

A lovely pair & am sure you’re remaining ones will be a well done Nigel.
Really seeing growth in your skills with these too mate!
What are you most happy with them?

Thanks Mike, that's much appreciated. I feel like I am making progress, I think my flesh tones are improving and I'm getting more comfortable with acrylics in terms of glazing and blending.

The big thing I am struggling with is contrast. I've been trying to get a bit more contrast in my figures but I find when I try to push the "top" highlight too much I am ending up with white stripes on the figure. Steve Ski made some interesting points on another thread about "realistic" vs "high contrast" approaches and I think I my style is more suited to a "realistic" approach.

BTW your book is never far from my side Although I can't replicate your approach, I find the colour mixes very helpful and also there is tons of useful information in there.

 

[Carl Mozza]

Superb painting. Love them

 

[Jose Manuel Gomez Garcia]

First couple of figures are done, six left to go. Room for improvement in a number of areas but these will be dirtied up and will be part of a bigger scene, so minor paintjob issues hopefully won't be an issue....

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GREAT job !! Congrats !!

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Thanks very much Kim, Ski, Simon, Neil, Malkie, Kev, Adrian and Mike. The encouragement is very helpful as always...

Thanks Mike, that's much appreciated. I feel like I am making progress, I think my flesh tones are improving and I'm getting more comfortable with acrylics in terms of glazing and blending.

The big thing I am struggling with is contrast. I've been trying to get a bit more contrast in my figures but I find when I try to push the "top" highlight too much I am ending up with white stripes on the figure. Steve Ski made some interesting points on another thread about "realistic" vs "high contrast" approaches and I think I my style is more suited to a "realistic" approach.

BTW your book is never far from my side Although I can't replicate your approach, I find the colour mixes very helpful and also there is tons of useful information in there.

Cheers Nigel - good to know it’s still of value.

Know exactly what you mean ref contrast. Experienced same dilemma on latest project myself. Feel contrast has much to do with lighting effect you are trying to achieve & feel still something to master for me too.

“Realistic” is useful term for overall look & feel of a figure which is where I target my projects rather than a more forced perspective view based on lighting.
Not sure if this makes sense, though always a topic worth pondering.
MikeTheKiwi

 

[Canterbury Coxswain]

Mike,
What's the book and is it still available please? Always looking for good reference books in the world of figure and bust model painting.
Many thanks,
Kim

 

[NigelR]

What's the book and is it still available please? Always looking for good reference books in the world of figure and bust model painting.

Kim, it's "Modelling and Painting World War I Allied Figures". A great book but very focused on WWI. Which suits me as that's mainly what I do . Available here: Mike Butler book It covers figures and busts.

 

[Canterbury Coxswain]

Many thanks for the quick reponse Nigel.
Regards,
Kim

 

[Gary Edmundson]

Fabulous work on those figures, Nigel. I love what you've done with your blending, shading and highlights. Flesh tones look excellent too. And interesting to see the discussion points on contrast/realism. Mike's painting book was a great reference for all my figure painting work since I got it.
Cheers,
Gary

 

[Steve Ski]

Mike's painting book was a great reference for all my figure painting work since I got it.
Cheers,
Gary

I totally agree, Gary. Even us oilers find Mike's book incredibly valuable.

Ruck On, Nigel, you're brush work is looking most excellent!