WIP Heavy cavalry duel

[Nap]

Look forward to updates on this great duo

Happy benchtime

Stay safe

Nap

 

[malc]

Exciting times...

Ready for paint.

 

[Nap]

Hi Malc

That's quality prep there

Look forward to the next updates

Happy benchtime

Stay safe

Nap

 

[malc]

Thanks Nap

Appreciate your comment.

 

[malc]

First of many.

This is what I will be using as my guide.... with luck it will be reasonable though not exact.

 

[Blind Pew]

That is a spot on colour for a base coat for this end result. I'm sure this'll be a gem when it's done.

 

[Cannonball]

This is coming along great Malc. All the time, effort and great prep work is really paying off.

Neal

 

[malc]

Thank you guys.

 

[malc]

A coat of brown orche on top of the yellow orche I put on first.

This gives me I hope the base on which to work.

 

[malc]

Might be over doing the posts.

Sure someone will say.

Anyway I have started to build paint from the hoofs up.

Black and burnt umber mix with black dominate at the lower leg with the reddish brown taking over.

 

[malc]

Hi people.

Saturday morning, seems a good day for an update.

Slight departure from my norm as I have added a little oil in the paint, however not over keen.

I will continue using oleopasto instead which should give it a sheen but not to much.

Comments welcome...

Good or bad.

 

[Nap]

Hi Malc

Good to see all the updates especially on how the horse progresses so do continue to post as much as poss .

I have only painted a horse head so this is interesting to see the way the colour is going ...it certainly starting to look like the reference

Did you pin that leg ?

Not heard of oleopasto ...is it a satin ?

Look forward to more

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[malc]

Hi Nap.

Thanks for reply.

It's a oil medium, the one I am using adds body and supposedly speeds drying ???

It dries semi Matt.

I would normally use wax to get a Matt finish especially on uniforms.

 

[Viking Bob]

Hi Malc, this is coming along very nicely, the horse looks fine.
looking forward to seeing more.

 

[malc]

Cheers Bob.

Lot of darker browns and some black to work on.

 

[Tonton]

Hi Malc. Really fascinating to watch this horse coming to life.

You mention using a wax to achieve a matt finish. What is it and where do I get some, please? I’m not completely satisfied with the matt varnishes I’ve tried.

Jeff

 

[polyphemus]

Jeff, this is the one I've used;

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_...tleDesc=0&_osacat=0&_odkw=dorlands+wax+medium

Hope that helps.

Geoff

 

[malc]

I use Gamblin.

https://www.jacksonsart.com/gamblin-cold-wax-oil-painting-medium-120ml



Or what Geoff linked to.

 

[Tonton]

Thanks, Geoff and Malc.

Jeff

 

[malc]

Thought I would post this .

Any thoughts would be appreciated.