Help with metallics

[Jonthan mcmeekin]

Good evening all.
I am hoping someone in the group, perhaps even the person who painted this bust can help.
I would like to achieve this same metallic look and after various efforts have failed to figure out
what the combination of colours/technique is.
Please have a look at the photos... downloaded from FP by the way... and let me know your thoughts.
Any advice would be great.
Keep painting and enjoy this amazing hobby.
Cheers
Jonathan

 

[swralph]

If I was to attempt this I would use a base of yellowish gold.
It then looks like a sponge has been used.
Take a small amount of sponge and tap it into a brownish colour(it looks like a few different shades ) and then tap the sponge onto a piece of paper until most of it is removed and the tap the sponge onto the model this can take a while.
It then seems to me the base coat has been used to highlight(with the sponge again).
Hope this is of some help.
Ralph.

 

[Jonthan mcmeekin]

Excellent Ralph
Good painting .
Jonathan