WIP Critique General Edouard de Colbert 1812 (1/6 scale)

[Mike Stevens]

At this rate Colin, you will need a whole table to yourself in Chicago!

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Added a bit of Mars Yellow as a base for the metal on his chin chain and started the dark blue plastron and collar.

 

[tiberius57]

Is coming along very nicely, Colin! Love the skin tones the dark blue is spot on.
Following quietly with great interest.
Cheers mate!
Zeno

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Starting the oak leaves. Sepia, cad yellow and some white only so far. Face still only has first application of oils. IPad pix.

 

[Viking Bob]

Rather you than me with that lace, stirling job.
Bob

 

[ChaosCossack]

Another beautiful piece sir.
This is almost becoming a habit with you. Looking forward to seeing it at the next meeting.

Following along as usual.

Colin

 

[Tonton]

This has a real martial air, Colin and is looking really great.

Jeff

 

[DEL]

Just went through the thread Colin ........ this is brilliant work, hugely impressed by the way you take the concept through it's processes. Will follow painting with interest
Cheers
Derek

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Thanks for the comments gents. A bit more on the oak leaves but still lots to come. Started to decoration on his collar. Oils are particularly well suited to this. I try to use the same style that 2D portrait artists did during the Empire, indicating gold lace rather than painting ultra detail. I still need to highlight with unbleached titanium and perhaps a sparing use of white. Perhaps some shading with sepia or raw umber too.

 

[tiberius57]

Now that I see it in the painting progress I can appreciate more the fantastic sculpting details done.
Colin, this is a stunning piece!
Cheers mate,
Zeno

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Thanks Zeno. Some unbleached titanium added wet on wet.

 

[Nap]

Collin,

That is really starting to look the part ..can't wait for more ....

Even more anticipation as to what your choice of subject to sculpt will be for the next one......

In the meantime enjoy this painting ..we all are
Nap

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Thanks Kevin. I still need to get Bogart right. I have Dorsenne on my list as well. Perhaps Poniatowski and Massena.

 

[Viking Bob]

Blimey, turn me back for 5 minutes and you done all that.
Fantastic work.
Best regards
Bob

 

[Gellso]

Lovely work all round on this.
Beautifully sculpted.

Gells

 

[Colin_Fraser]

More lights and shadows on the face.

The face mix is my standard for oils. Got it from Phil Kessling on a previous discussion forum (HMF). Base is mars orange + cad yellow + cad red + white. Shadows are brown madder alizarin.

Still have to add coloured glazes.

 

[NickM]

Looking great so far, Colin. Some lovely, intricate sculpting there too.
Cheers

 

[Joe55]

Coming around most beautiful Colin!

Joe

 

[Martin64]

Now all the intricate detail is coming out - Wow! Face looks fine - maybe some reddish glazes aroung nostrils and cheebones could be added but it is hard to tell if not seen in the flesh.
Cheers, Martin

 

[akaryu]

Lovely work Colin and very inspiring! It's great to see your work with your own choice of subject, your own choice of scale and of course your sculpting and painting style, not going with what is trendy or hot at the moment! As a fellow oil painter I can't but admire! Wonder what you'll do with Monsieur Lannes.....