At last!
I gave some subtile hints, like 'Refienning' and ofcourse the 'l i s t '
it's Ralph indeed and he is a hard one, but pleasant to sculpt.
In '93 he was 31, gained a lot of kilo's for his role of Amon in Schindlers' list. This weight was also to be seen in his face, but also subtile.
On a lot of photos he is smiling, this dramaticly alters his face, I plan to give him a thin smirk and arrogant face.
I fixated his eyes already by baking and this distance was already dertermined, yesterday I noticed I had applied too much clay so Ralph looked out of shape.
Couldn't see it at first but grabbed the königs head and had better measurements.
The hair is optional, I also did this for measurement and to get the Amonfeel....
I found a good medium, creall therm. soft thermo clay that's easily polished between jobs with fingertips or brushes.
I still need to get used to the somewhat softer stuff.
I am thinking of the scene with the mirror, or without it but it's a very dramatic pose when he 'pardons you' with his right hand lifted.
He is also doing some stretching with a rifle ( not a K98 ), in this posture it would be a waste not to depict him fully figured.
Chances are I will paint him in greytones and put some ultra red playingcards in his hand.
Markus,
we stay in touch.
thanks all...and a happy new year!
René