WIP Critique Hans Joachim von Zieten

[blaster]

Dear Marcel,

I see very valid points raised by Karrie but also note that some of the musculature in the hind legs is covered by the shabraque. This piece as it is, is very nicely animated and detailed. It will make an outstanding display.

Rgds Victor

 

[theBaron]

Nice progress, Marcel!

I don't suppose you'd consider making this as a master and casting copies, would you? I'd love to have it for my collection

Prost!
Brad

 

[Marcel]

Victor and Brad thanks!

Victor: Yes, Karrie had some good points. In the future I will study more the horse muscles and try to improve. I'm afraid that for this sculpture it's a past station.

Brad: First I'm not very good in making copies. And secondly the piece is for a collector. So sorry, that I have to disappoint you.

Cheers,
Marcel.

 

[kathrynloch]

Wonderful job Marcel! I like what you did with the saddle blanket. I like the green leg you swapped out better than the original. Very nice job over all!

 

[theBaron]

Pech! Oh, well, I am enjoying your SBS just the same

Prost!
Brad

 

[Marcel]

Thanks a lot for compliments Karrie and Brad!

After a good vacation I continued working on the figure. It took me some long evenings to finally finish this sculpture.
I still have to add the reins and do the groundwork but this I will do during the painting process. For the remaining part of the figure I used some historex parts and the rest of the details were sculpted using MS and Duro. Also several parts of the figure were a bit more smoothed or refined.
Now I have to search for my paint brushes and paints.

Thanks for looking and all comments are welcome!

Cheers,
Marcel.

 

[Edorta]

Suberb! Excellent modeling work. I hope to see it painted.

http://www.mininet.tv/egminiatures.html

 

[theBaron]

Nice progress, Marcel! The facial features look more and more like Old Zieten, coming along very nicely.

Prost!
Brad

 

[1969]

Excellent finish to this one Marcel, its took a while but the end result is what matters, great looking figure and will look even better with your talented painting.

All the best

Steve

 

[Marcel]

Eduardo, Brad and Steve thanks for the compliments well appreciated!

Cheers,
Marcel.

 

[billyturnip]

It's coming along nicely Marcel, I'm going through a SYW Prussian phase myself but not quite as "round" as you.

Roger.

 

[dimgall]

you are a nice sculptor as you are an excellent painter!!! very nice!!

 

[Marcel]

Thanks roger! I'll stick to the round ones for the moment.

Many thanks for the nice comments Dim!

Cheers,
Marcel.

 

[Ulrich]

You have done a very good job until now and I can´t wait to see the rest of it.

I think that will be a wonderful scene

Ulrich

 

[Marcel]

After priming I started with the paintwork on the figure. And a usual I began with the face. For the base color I used brownsand which was then highlighted with basic skintone. For the shadows I used black, burnt cadmium red and purple. The most blendwork on the rightside of the face is done. The left side still needs some extra work. I also started painting the color around to judge better the contrast of the face. Here some pictures of the current status I hope you like it.

Cheers,
Marcel.

 

[billyturnip]

Good start Marcel, I've been looking forward to you starting the paint job.

Roger.

 

[Paul20100]

Gorgeous Marcel. Very Prussian face indeed.

 

[Edorta]

Very good start, the tones are very warm, I love them. Great likeness.

http://www.mininet.tv/egminiatures.html

 

[Marcel]

Roger, Paul and Eduardo many thanks for the compliments!

Cheers,
Marcel.

 

[theBaron]

Yay! We're going into the color section of the build Very nice start, Marcel. Now your figure is really taking on the character of Old Zieten.

Prost!
Brad