Completed Critique MG42 Gunner 6 months on....

[sam b]

Hi all,

After finishing this bust 6 months ago and never being happy with it at all, I thought now was the time to see if it was salvageable by adding deeper mid tones to the face and sorting out the glossy tunic!!
Now I’m happy (I think).
Let me know your thoughts good or bad.

Sam

P.S. My I.T. Department has got home now (my girlfriend).

 

[pinsel]

hello
yes the face is now much more expressive.but i think the white stipes you painted over the garment are an little bit tow wide and to pronounced
only my oppinion
cheers

 

[marius'mules]

I personally think the 5 O'clock shadow is to dramatic/excessive; it looks almost like a fully grown goatee. The rest of the painting though is very, very good; excellent job on the painting & blending and weathering of the camo.

 

[Gellso]

I think the first version looks very good. Now he looks a lot more improved, the fading fabric efect looks very good but I agree maybe if you were to tone down the 5 oclock shadow he'd be even better.
Very well painted all in all.

 

[dArtagnan]

Nice paintjob, Sam!
Eddy

 

[smudger1960]

Very well done sam,i'm currently completing this bust with 3x others in a project i'm working on,i feel this bust has been a real challenge for me and i can see you have had your problems with yours,i think you have achieved the faded look you wanted and its a nice result.
Well done mate and thanks for posting

Brian

 

[housecarl]

Cracking work Sam, the faded parka is very effective.
Carl.

 

[kagemusha]

Yep, much improved. Well worth the effort mate

 

[mil-mart]

Sam, a big difference with the added faded effect of the parka, much better.

Cheers Ken

 

[Edorta]

No doubt Sam. Is much better with the changes you made​​. Matte finishes help make the bust is more realistic. I like it.

http://www.mininet.tv/egminiatures.html

 

[gothicgeek]

That is pretty cool Sam!

If I was gonna crit anything it would be the eyebrows... the top edge is too sharp/dark I think....

Nice work!

Mark

 

[sam b]

Hi all thanks for your comments.

Mark I see what you mean !! ill sort it thanks for the feedback mate

Markus you right they are a tad heavy they didn’t look that way wet

Steve, I did the stubble so dark to shorten the face, it seemed to long before but I know what you’re saying mate

Brian, for some reason this figure was a pain to paint , long flowing camo !! pain !!!

Sam

 

[gordy]

Night and day difference Sam, dramatic improvements

 

[unknown01]

Cool change Sam.
Great!

Mitsutaka.