WIP Heavy cavalry duel

[TERRYSOMME1916]

Its a great stage to reach when you get the primer on and all of the filling and modifications become one colour and everything looks right, well done with this and as said by others, your project is extremely inspirational.

TERRY

 

[malc]

Cheers guys, part way through the frenchman (Can't spell cuirassier ), but will probably start the painting on the brit.

 

[Nap]

Hi Malc

Excellent prep on these interesting you have built it all up rather than paint individually ...a lotta legs !!

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Nap

 

[malc]

Thanks Nap, he is just sat on his mount, I will do the basic paint work separately then mount him for detailing.

 

[malc]

My idea now is to do this as a pic by pic of as much of the steps as i can, hopefully showing how I build up the paint work.

Please feel free to add your comments relevant or otherwise.

Base colour for face and jacket are first up.

 

[grasshopper]

Nice feel for movement and emotion..all that prep and mod work is paying off

 

[malc]

Cheers grasshopper , Porte hardest part was getting the left arm right so that the hand tested on the horses flank.

 

[grasshopper]

As you get into the painting, try to get shadows on the horse with rider in place, so when he’s finally stuck together will look seamless..

 

[malc]

That is actually my plan, I do have a little work to do on the hores before I can start the basic horse painting.

 

[Nap]

Nice feel for movement and emotion..all that prep and mod work is paying off

Hi Malc

Great start fully agree with the comments ref prep , particularly looking forward to see the helmet, crest and plume painted up

What's the colours your using as base ...presume your using Oils later

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Thanks for sharing

Nap

 

[malc]

Hi Nap

Yes to oils.... even for base I use oils.
I might have a strange technique which may become apparent as this piece of "art" work takes shape.

Base are so far W&N cad red and flesh .

I tend to use what you get from the tube, if I need a lighter shade I use one I.e beep red cad/ light red cad, and just build on that.

 

[Nap]

Malc

That's interesting you use a Oils base colour ..it obviously works well ..looking forward to seeing the red come to life

This is a great subject well researched and prepped up

Look forward to more

Nap

 

[malc]

A couple more.... slowly slowly...actually waiting on some stuff from art shop but I'm now going to start on the face for awhile,

I also noticed I forget his spurs so will sort that when that art shop stuff arrives.

 

[Nap]

Hi Malc

Nothing wrong with slowly slowly mate

Going to look great so go for it

Thanks for updates

Nap

 

[Cannonball]

This is coming on great guns Malc. Like the progress so far and love the alterations you’ve made. It’s an imposing piece and will no doubt look great once it’s finished.

Neal

 

[KenBoyle]

Really nice work Malc! You certainly have a lot more patience than I do. great project.

Cheers,
Ken

 

[malc]

Small update.

The horse has had a base coat, although it is taking awhile to dry.

And the rider is also on the way with the basic colour done now pick out details ECT.

 

[malc]

Will take some better pics later, one above I tool about 4.30 this morning.

 

[Cannonball]

Coming along great Malc.


Neal

 

[malc]

Hoping to make some serious progress.