Hussar of the Death

[Iguazzu]

Hi mates!

Recently I'd finished a new boxart to Elan13 Miniatures. A new bust sculpted by Robert Lane. The bust is 1/12 scale and is casted in three resin pieces. I'm not 100% sure, but I think that will be available at Euro; where you can see this painted version

If you have doubts about how I painted the black, you can check my website where I'd explained it. Anyway, if you've more doubts feel free to ask

 

[osceola]

Very nice!

 

[Tecumsea]

A lovely piece of work Alex and a great sculpt from Robert. I picked mine up at Figure World (Official launch at Euro) and highly recommend the piece which has been extremely well cast as well. I hope Rob does well with this piece, as a fan of this era I would love to see more.

Keith

 

[Tecumsea]

I wish you wouldn't link the pictures together Alex as it means they can't be downloaded for reference.

Keith

 

[LVM]

Very great painting !

I love the way you handle the "white" parts of the uniform (headbones and so on). The black is also top !

Laurent

 

[Iguazzu]

Thanks for your comments!!

@Keith: Woah! I never thought that anybody could use my pictures as reference!! So from now I'll link the ussual collage (it's easy for me) and a Dropbox link with the pictures separately in high res: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/kirw87og41j1mhk/m2FKLw0AfO

Thanks for the advice Keith!

 

[Tecumsea]

Thanks Alex, I download pictures of any finished pieces that still reside in my Grey Army waiting to be painted so that I have a number of references when I come to paint. I also download paint mixes. Not having studied Art and without natural artistic talent (I'm better at copying than creating) I find this invaluable.
Thanks for your understanding..............Keith

 

[megroot]

Fabulous painting on the black.

marc

 

[Edorta]

Great paint work, and nice sculpture, I like the subject a lot, looking at the details of the uniforrm I would say that it is an officer.

Military miniatures painted by Eduardo Garcia

 

[Nap]

Hi Alex

A real beauty , great painting as always ...great pictures as well .....I have saved these in my dropbox ...bargain

I will be doing a Review of this piece very soon when Rob is ready

Thanks for sharing

Nap

 

[John Bowery]

That is some gorgeous black.
Cheers
John

 

[Franco]

Brillant Alex

Ciao Franco

 

[elanlane13]

Alex,
Thank you for posting the pictures: it looks great.
As Keith says the bust will be released in mid September ready for Euromilitaire

 

[Richie]

Hi Alex,
I can imagine that to paint in black is not easy, I must say you have done a fantastic job as usual. I have a project that I need to paint black facings on a uniform, I only have Vallejo acrylics, what would you recommend and how should I tackle this? I would like your thoughts and recommendations please.
cheers
Richie

 

[Cristiane]

I don't have works to say about your job, WOWWWWW.

 

[Iguazzu]

Thanks to all, my friends!!

Hi Alex,
I can imagine that to paint in black is not easy, I must say you have done a fantastic job as usual. I have a project that I need to paint black facings on a uniform, I only have Vallejo acrylics, what would you recommend and how should I tackle this? I would like your thoughts and recommendations please.
cheers
Richie

Hi Richie! Sorry for the delayed reply, I read your post but I forgot to reply you. My apologizes.

Ok, to paint a blue-black like this, just using Vallejo Colors, I think you could use:

Base: Prussian Blue + Black (the base has to be more black than blue)
Lights: adding to the color base in different steps; +prussian blue, +Sunny Skintone (just a bit) +some light grey
Shadows: +black
Tones: here you can use some differents like Violet Red, Deep Blue......

Hope it helps!

 

[Richie]

Thanks to all, my friends!!



Hi Richie! Sorry for the delayed reply, I read your post but I forgot to reply you. My apologizes.

Ok, to paint a blue-black like this, just using Vallejo Colors, I think you could use:

Base: Prussian Blue + Black (the base has to be more black than blue)
Lights: adding to the color base in different steps; +prussian blue, +Sunny Skintone (just a bit) +some light grey
Shadows: +black
Tones: here you can use some differents like Violet Red, Deep Blue......

Hope it helps!

Hi Alex,
Not a problem in the delay, thank you so much for the advice I shall give it a go.
cheers
Richie

 

[Marco22]

splendid painting

 

[Grod]

Great sculpt by Rob and super painting.
Gordon