Completed Honey Bee Bust

[Colin_Fraser]

Never even heard of airbrushing oils but the results speak for themselves - velvet skin that I want to reach out and touch (not the naughty bits). I would put that on my bucket list of skills to learn but i don't think its doable. Salute to you though!

Colin

 

[CBDesign]

Hi Scott,
very cool..sexy!
Is the bust commercially available?
Happy painting from Hamburg,
Chris

 

[dinovision79]

Wow! Fantastic fleshtones, so as the rest! Really cool all around!
I'd also like to hear more about oils airbrushing, not that I could ever do it, but still

Thanks for sharing!
Denes

 

[SPrimeau]

Thanks for the comments guys, I really appreciate it.
As for the flesh and oils I wanted to go with a less "contrasted" look to her fleshtones because she is a "she" and it was a larger scale so I tried airbrushing oils for it. It was pretty easy for the most part. I mixed my flesh colors on a palette like normal and then put each color into a seperate small "mixing cup" where I added Tamiya lacquer thinner to a very thin consistency of paint to thinner. Over an enamel flesh basecoat I airbrushed the different tones, letting it dry over night then "touching up" and building up color each night afterwards for 3-4 sessions. In between painting sessions I put paint cups in the freezer to slow evaporation of thinner/paint mixture and keep it fresh for entire time.
Hope this helps with the technique I tried on it.
I got the bust as a gift from a friend, but he ordered it from E2046, which I believe is a manga/fantasy figure website.
Thanks for the responses and I hope I answered some of the questions you all had-
Scott

 

[JGREEN]

Nice Scott! Transitions on the flesh tones look fantastic.

Jason

 

[Funky50]

Never even heard of airbrushing oils but the results speak for themselves - velvet skin that I want to reach out and touch (not the naughty bits). I would put that on my bucket list of skills to learn but i don't think its doable. Salute to you though!

Colin

I too airbrush oils it gives a great finish on larger areas downside it it can take an age to harden off and be a bit vulnerable to touching...ie wear on high points but have had some good results with it......

 

[Helm]

Looks very good indeed

Steve

 

[SPrimeau]

Thanks for the comments gents!

 

[Blackship]

Great work .Perfect skin tone !

 

[Jimbo]

Hi Scott
Who has produced this lovely bust sculpt? I can't seem to find it anywhere?
Cheers
Jim

 

[Nap]

Hi Scott
Who has produced this lovely bust sculpt? I can't seem to find it anywhere?
Cheers
Jim

James ,

Now what did you say to me ..paint what I have ...no more buys .....Mmmmmm lovely piece though ...let me have a look "when" you get it!!! ...my lips are sealed!!!

Nap

 

[kaz6120]

Found!

http://www.e2046.com/product/16422

 

[Jimbo]

Found!

http://www.e2046.com/product/16422

Nice one Kaz, thanks for finding it.
Kev, I'm shocked!... As if I would without permission from Mama Sahib... ..wink!wink!
Cheers
Jim

 

[pmfs]

Wonderful skin tones.

Pedro.

 

[Kisifer]

Great painting. Excellent skin tones

Xenofon

 

[davidmitchell]

Lovely smooth finish , perfect for this subject.

Cheers David

 

[Mike Stevens]

Awesome work Bro! She's a Killer Bee!