WIP Critique Jon Snow Bust, Nuts Planet 1/10th scale

[tonydawe]

Having become a fan of the TV series Game of Thrones, I couldn't help myself when it came to Nuts Planet releases of four of the key characters; Daenerys, Tywin, Tirion and Jon.

This is Jon Snow, Lord Commander of the Knight's Watch . He's a sullen, brooding character and a real bastard.

Apologies for the crappy IPhone photos. I'll do better next time. The main torso is just base coated at this stage. I plan to do a lot more on the cloak and the leather over the coming days.

I will definitely add snow effects on the bust, once he's painted just like in the reference photo. The bruising and dried blood on his forehead and cheek will be added once I feel I've got the skin tones right. Not easy to replicate such pale cold skin, which is why I'll add a few washes of blue and purple onto the skin to really make him look and feel cold.

Any tips, suggestions or hints on making the skin tone look colder would be most gratefully accepted.

 

[Nap]

Tony ,

That looks cold to me ...it's going to look great with the snow

Following with interest

Nap

 

[brian]

A cracking start to this bust Tony

 

[MalcC]

On £340.000 per episode I'd be miserable too, how are you supposed to live off that.

Very nice painting Tony.

Malc

 

[Chris Ribchester]

A very good start.

Chris

 

[NickM]

Off to a great start, Tony. Glad you're planning on adding the snow effects too, will look beaut when done

 

[phil_h]

Fantastic start, this is going to look great. Looking forward to seeing the rest
Phil

 

[arj]

Superb start with the face.
Looking forward to your next steps with this one.

Cheers,
Andrew

 

[anstontyke]

really good start. you can feel the cold as you look at him.

anstontyke

 

[megroot]

Good start Tony,
Mix some purple into the skintone's for a colder look. Specially on the cheekbone, nose, ears,
Some more blue at the under eye socket.

Marc

 

[tonydawe]

Thanks everyone,

I appreciate your comments.
Marc, I've completed the acrylic painting phase now, so I will add some oil washes of blue and purple on the skin.

Here's a few more WIP pics.

 

[smudger1960]

Another great piece of work from you tony

 

[megroot]

Tony,
I think you cannot use the picture out of the movie. It is a acteur who just came out of a warm room, get some artificial snow on him and is not very well maked-up cold.
You have to do it right, and knowing your skills you can do it, even with the way of try and error.
Maybe a better picture from your figure without the hard light.

marc

 

[tonydawe]

Hi guys,

This bust is finished and now my watch has ended.

 

[anstontyke]

great work, unfortunatly your watch has not ended as the red witch has just resurrected you to do the other characters.
keep up the excellent work

anstontyke

 

[Chrisr]

Looks great Tony. Another fine piece from your bench, and I agree your watch has not ended. Keep them coming.

Chris

 

[tonydawe]

Thanks anstontyke and Chris,

I appreciate your comments, and it would appear that my watch hasn't ended after all.

Thanks for the resurrection

 

[Chris Ribchester]

It started good and finished very good, great work.

Chris

 

[phil_h]

Fantastic job Tony - very, very nicely done
Phil

 

[tonydawe]

Thanks Chris and Phil, I'm glad you like the bust. I appreciate your comments.