WIP James Booth - Zulu - 1964 - update 4

[smudger1960]

Looking great so far Brian.


Cheers David

Thanks Davie,hope your keeping well mate

 

[smudger1960]

What's not to like on this ...Brian does it again!

Looking forward to more

Nap

Many thanks kev

 

[smudger1960]

The face is superb. You have outdone yourself this time.

Many thanks my friend for your kind coments

 

[smudger1960]

Wow - amazing job finishing up the face, looks great
Phil

Many thanks phil

 

[smudger1960]

When you look at the film, the hospital going up in smoke. That Face is so spot on Brian its untrue.
It has to the best face I have ever seen.

Apart from mine in the mirror

Mick

Many thanks Mick for your kind words mate

 

[smudger1960]

Thank you my friend

 

[smudger1960]

stunning

Thank you my friend

 

[smudger1960]

Just gets better.

Chris

Many thanks chris

 

[smudger1960]

Nice work

Many thanks pavol

 

[smudger1960]

Hookey is coming to life, looks great Brian.

Thanks very much bob

 

[smudger1960]

Cheers on this one Brian!
How are you doing your photography?
I've been having trouble getting the close focus that you seem to have mastered.
Any tips would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers from Cumbria... a county custom made for figure painters.. due to rain that is.
Jonathan

Many thanks Jonathan,I'll send you a message later mate

 

[smudger1960]

The face is so life-like Brian.....bloody brill
..keep posting Mike

Thank you Mike

 

[smudger1960]

Totally agree with all the comments, and am particularly impressed with the face.
This is going to be quite a stunner.

Cheers,
Andrew

Many thanks Andrew for your kind words

 

[smudger1960]

thats very nice mate very nice indeed.

ian

www.elliesminiatures.com

Many thanks Ian

 

[smudger1960]

Some mighty fine work there Brian!

The smoke/powder smudges along with the cuts, scrapes and sweat are all superbly executed !

Will be hard to top this one.

Joe

Many thanks joe for your kind coments mate

 

[smudger1960]

Absolutely top notch!

Oda.

Many thanks my friend

 

[smudger1960]

Hi Brian,
He's really coming to life mate, loving the look of blood sweat and tears. I just have one other thing I want mention as a constructive criticism and it's purely my own observation. The photo that you posted earlier of Hooky shows his eyes are looking up in a very cheaky way, almost out of the corner if you know what I mean. This compliments the mouth pouting to me, where as his eyes at the moment seem to be looking down almost in a day dreaming state. I'm sorry to be annoying and I know you always put alot of time and effort into your work, like I said Brian only my opinion, you are the artist and you have the artistic licence and please don't any offence to my critiques.
Kind Regards
Chris.

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Many thanks Chris,as for the eyes,I've painted them up into the corners as per the film photo,it may be the angle of the head that's throwing it out a little,I wouldn't be able to paint them any idea Chris,glad you like it though mate

 

[smudger1960]

"The Thin Red Line" by the Fosten brothers shows the '24' on the lapels as brass. I'm currently painting the Thunderbirds bust of the 24th, and this shows the numbers as white. Can someone give me a definitive answer? I'm sorry to have hijacked Smudgers thread, but it might allay any doubt [in my mind, at least!]?
Love the bust by the way, its rather impressive!
BR
Ian

Many thanks Ian for your kind words

 

[baronband]

Wow, now that is a well painted face, the detail is amazing!

John

 

[smudger1960]

Wow, now that is a well painted face, the detail is amazing!

John

Many thanks John for your kind words