WIP Hero of Soviet Union , scale 1/9

[Nap]

Not as dirty as your reference photograph but it looks good to me, especially in the pictures taken under natural light. The dirt looks a bit 'oily' to me but that may change when the paint dries further; or perhaps that was simply the intention?

Agree with Henk's comments ...if anything I think I might push the highs a little bit more on the ears ....he certainly looks dirty perhaps a little too much ...I wouldn't do it further

Just my thoughts !!

Look forward to more from your bench

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Martin Antonenko]

16. Day, November 13, 2019


I've decided: The head stays as it is - no brushstroke will be changed!

The next stage that I tackle today is the "Gymnastiorka", the uniform blouse of our Towarisch Leitenant.

And what was meant for the cap, that also applies to the uniforms of the Red Army: The colors of blouses and pants had an almost infinite variety - here is a small selection ...:



Even in the following black-and-white photo - it was taken in 1945 - you can clearly see how variegated the troupe came along ...:



I would like to have a color for my Gymnastiorka which is similar but not the same as that of the cap - and at the same time "calm", to create a good "background" for all the details Palo has sculpted so well.

First, I exchanged the green of the cap for the quieter "juice green" and the skin color to lighten against "titanium white".

I also added another color to the base color, namely "Sfumato Shade Gray". This shade of grey in particular makes the tone "calm" ...:



With this I have painted the front part of the collar and a part of the Gymnastiorka - the shadows are created by the gradual addition of "Burnt Umbra" - lightening by the cautious increase of the white part.

Pure white alone was not used to avoid the effect of "chalkiness"!

What do you think of the result ...?






Cheers

 

[Wayneb]

Looks very good.....stick with your own vision....no one knows it better than you...…………….

 

[Martin Antonenko]

17. Day, November 14, 2019


And further on...:






The color that I have mixed together for the Gymnsatiorka is to paint as hell, since it consists of so many different components!

But I like it more and more with every brushstroke ...!


Cheers

 

[Nap]

Loving this colour Martin

Going to try and replicate the uniform colour in Acrylics on a AC models violinist bust

Thanks for sharing

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Martin Antonenko]

Going to try and replicate the uniform colour in Acrylics on a AC models violinist bust

Thats a pretty nice bust! I'm curious for your work, mate!


Cheers

 

[Nap]

Thats a pretty nice bust! I'm curious for your work, mate!


Cheers

It is ...I will post something later ...just prepped and primed atm ..spent a lot of time detailing stuff including strings etc on instrument

Nap

 

[Martin Antonenko]

19. Day, November 15, 2019


So - I have placed a few punctual highlights on the gymnastika, the shadows slightly refined - and especially painted a shadow zone in the armpit / breast
pocket ...:



Sorry for today's image quality - but it's so dark outside that photos are only possible with "hard" artificial light, which is further complicated by the still shiny color ...
Cheers

 

[Nap]

Hi Martin

Your getting there for sure

We forgive you for the pics ...LOL ..it's dark , wet ,raining and horrible here ...thank goodness for the bench !

Thanks for sharing

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Martin Antonenko]

20. Day, November 18, 2019









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[Martin Antonenko]

21. Day, November 19, 2019


I'm done with the front part of the gymnastics kait of our hero!

Sleeve and back come next.

And what I see there now, I am very satisfied from - because I got what I wanted:

A color which, despite its clearly accentuated drapery (it is a matter of thin fabric!) Does not seem too restless, and thus gives a good "support surface" for the details.

Pictures today at last without artificial lighting ...:












Cheers

 

[Nap]

Hi Martin

Missed yesterday's update ..sorry !

Front looks good ,think the colour has a very slight orange feel to it but does look good

Is the back next or the arms ?

Thanks for sharing

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Martin Antonenko]

Is the back next or the arms ?

I think the arms...


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[Martin Antonenko]

22. Day, November 20, 2019



The first sleeve - at least as far as I came today!

What is still missing are a few targeted highlights. But outside, the fog hangs down to the ground - and under the light of my daylight limp glazes the fresh color, I'm just not sure where to put them...










Tomorrow then...


Cheers

 

[Nap]

Hi Martin

With arm done really bring the clothing together ....1 arm to do ....tommorow ?

Looking at the cap against the uniform you've certainly achieved what you set out to do in being slightly different

Thanks for sharing

Nap

 

[Martin Antonenko]

Hi Nap!

I will try tomorrow to get the first arm ready.


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[Martin Antonenko]

23. Day, November 21, 2019


First sleeve ready! The highlights are right there now, where I want ho have them...:













Cheers

 

[Henkm]

The sleeve looks paler and also a bit more neutral than the rest of the shirt. Is it on purpose, or an artefact from more and less cured oils? (It could of course just be my screen)

 

[Martin Antonenko]

The sleeve looks paler and also a bit more neutral than the rest of the shirt. Is it on purpose, or an artefact from more and less cured oils?

It's because of the f****** light outside...





24. Day, November 22, 2019

Second sleeve: basic color, shadows and deep shadows are on it ...:






I want to make lights and highlights tomorrow, when the color shines less ...


Cheers

 

[Martin Antonenko]

25. Day, November 25, 2019

Secon sleeve also ready...:












Remains the backside...


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