WIP Critique Marechal Ney bust (~1/6)

[Tarracus]

The acquisitions Manager of MadameTussaud's of London was following this thread very excited until he noticed with great disappointment that this piece is just in a 1/6scale.. poor devil..

 

[Colin_Fraser]

The acquisitions Manager of MadameTussaud's of London was following this thread very excited until he noticed with great disappointment that this piece is just in a 1/6scale.. poor devil..

Tarracus - that is both hilarious and a wonderful compliment.....thank you.

Colin

 

[Chris Mortimer]

Hey mate, just astounding. Not that I thought the paint job would be any less than the sculpt work. Marechal Ney lives!

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Better pictures with a proper camera. You will see that I am going very dark on the uniform for accuracy. The base is 50:50 V dark prussian blue and black. I have started to add inks to his face. Hair is only undercoated.



Colin

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Roughing in his collar lace. base coat of yellow ochre. Washed with raw umber ink. Still very rough.

 

[ChaosCossack]

Looking great to date. (Hey, I'm a poet and didn't know it. But my nose shows it... It's a Longfellow)
Anyhoo
Don't leave out any steps on the gold embroidery.... I think your blue is spot on. Still in awe of the paintjob on the face... Perfect example of the "Fraserian" school.

Colin

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Embroidery - base is yellow ochre.
Wash with raw umber and do blue ink (50:50)
Highlight with Mdm yellow
Wash with raw umber ink (again)
Highlight sparingly with Naples yellow.

That's it so far.

He will look better when I get the shine off his face and some more contrast into his hair.

Cheers
Colin

 

[Aveleira]

Colin you're doing great so far! Not only you managed to sculpt this very very nicely,
but also you're painting it equally well! I look forward to the finished work!

Regards
Pedro

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Thanks gents - here is a picture showing the naples yellow stage

Colin

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Washed with umber ink again and then high highlights picked out with unbleached titanium. The bottom row of lace is not completed yet.





Colin

 

[pmfs]

Colin is great seeing this one coming up mate, I love the flesh tones - very realistic.
Following.

Cheers,
Pedro.

 

[Colin_Fraser]

More paint and shine removed from his face.

Colin

 

[Ferris]

Absolutely stunning Colin! Ithat last picture is brilliant.

Adrian

 

[MalcC]

Colin.

Nice, excellent detail. Like the painting too.

 

[ChaosCossack]

Awesome! 'Nuff said
How did you matte the face? Looks so much better like that... Before, he looked like me trying to walk up a flight of stairs... or do long division.

Carry on, my wayward son

Colin Shineface

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Just a shot or two of Humbrol spray varnish Coiln. I pulled the cellophane wrap I use for holding him....up to the the top of the collar to mask the uniform. I don't know why he was shining as I was painting Vallejos for the most part on his face. Must have blundered the undercoat in some way.

Colin

 

[ChaosCossack]

Just a shot or two of Humbrol spray varnish Coiln. I pulled the cellophane wrap I use for holding him....up to the the top of the collar to mask the uniform. I don't know why he was shining as I was painting Vallejos for the most part on his face. Must have blundered the undercoat in some way.

Colin

Could it be the ink washes?

 

[tonydawe]

Wow. That close up reveals your true artistry.

 

[fabrizio1969]

absolutely stunning work

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Could it be the ink washes?

Not the ink Colin as it was glossy before I got to that stage. Plus the inks were diluted and used sparingly. No matter. And thanks to all for the kind comments.

Colin