Sambaman
A Fixture
Well, here is my constant companion for the past few weeks. This is the fantastic MIG Viking bust sculpted by Young B. Song. I am a really big fan of MR. Song's work. It is a beautiful piece, very well cast, fit and finsh were nearly perfect. This piece was what I would call a bit of a learning experience for me. Let me explain:
Can you say tartan? I really wanted to paint my first tartan pattern, so this guy rose to top of my list as a candidate. Now, before anyone screams "not historically correct", I want you to know that it doesn't bother me in the least. I wanted to try several painting techniques with this piece, so it's much more an exersize in experimentation than in being absolutely correct. I have done several other firsts for me at least. I added sweat running down his face. I am titling this piece simply "The Heat of Battle" so I wanted to emphasize that by showing him starting to sweat a bit. I used gloss clear painted on after I dull coated the piece. I have also added a small cut to his face and some dirt and mud to his clothing and hand. I also wanted to see if I could render satisfying metalics with my enamels to the helmet. What you see is what you get. One last thing I tried to convey, but is hardly evident in the pictures (sorry fellows, I really over-exposed them a bit this time) was to show his fleshtones between the hand and the face just slightly differently. What I wanted was slightly redder/ruddier look to his face to convey his being worked up and getting hot from the battle and obvious wound he just endoured. I then made the flesh tones on the hand a bit lighter and less "warm" to indicate his "white knuckle" grip on that arrow that just punctured his shoulder. It's all a bit lost in the photos, but much more visible in person. Thanks again for looking everyone. Sorry for the long diatribe again. Any and all comments more than welcome! I'll have this chap with me in Tulsa for anyone who is making the trip! :lol:
Jay H.
OKC
Can you say tartan? I really wanted to paint my first tartan pattern, so this guy rose to top of my list as a candidate. Now, before anyone screams "not historically correct", I want you to know that it doesn't bother me in the least. I wanted to try several painting techniques with this piece, so it's much more an exersize in experimentation than in being absolutely correct. I have done several other firsts for me at least. I added sweat running down his face. I am titling this piece simply "The Heat of Battle" so I wanted to emphasize that by showing him starting to sweat a bit. I used gloss clear painted on after I dull coated the piece. I have also added a small cut to his face and some dirt and mud to his clothing and hand. I also wanted to see if I could render satisfying metalics with my enamels to the helmet. What you see is what you get. One last thing I tried to convey, but is hardly evident in the pictures (sorry fellows, I really over-exposed them a bit this time) was to show his fleshtones between the hand and the face just slightly differently. What I wanted was slightly redder/ruddier look to his face to convey his being worked up and getting hot from the battle and obvious wound he just endoured. I then made the flesh tones on the hand a bit lighter and less "warm" to indicate his "white knuckle" grip on that arrow that just punctured his shoulder. It's all a bit lost in the photos, but much more visible in person. Thanks again for looking everyone. Sorry for the long diatribe again. Any and all comments more than welcome! I'll have this chap with me in Tulsa for anyone who is making the trip! :lol:
Jay H.
OKC
