Completed Mike's Gallipoli NZ Native & MR Vignette

[Mariobusta]

Good start Mike , the arms look bloody amazing !

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Mike love what is happening so far - nice to see your palatte as well . have a great time doing this
Hello from across the ditch
Ian

Hi Ian

Good to hear from you mate.
Will add detailed palette beside image above.

Thanks,
Mike

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Good start Mike , the arms look bloody amazing !

Neil, thanks dude! Didn't realise they came out so well
Just done hat & next scarf with shirt tomorrow.

Happy Easter
Mike

 

[Jamie Stokes]

That's some great work,
I'll have to try that out, looks very effective and simple!!

Coming together nicely, a three figure story!

Cheers
Jamie

 

[Mjølner]

Very good face job and is that hair you have painted on his arms? looking great

 

[housecarl]

Hard to believe you've got arm hair on a 54mm.
Superb start.

 

[Joe55]

Looking pretty fine so far Mike, and thanks for displaying your palette.

Joe

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

That's some great work,
I'll have to try that out, looks very effective and simple!!
Coming together nicely, a three figure story!
Cheers
Jamie

Yep Jamie with right components these guys have good versatility.
Got another one in mind of some ANZACs hitting the beach under fire.
Maybe a late year project.

Thanks for sharing your comments.

Mike

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Very good face job and is that hair you have painted on his arms? looking great

Hard to believe you've got arm hair on a 54mm.
Superb start.

Looking pretty fine so far Mike, and thanks for displaying your palette.
Joe

Thanks to each of you for taking time to post.
Hair on arms is just a visual representation as Shep Paine said in his book:
"Detail that you see is not fully discernible in its true form, and appears instead as a pattern of highlights & shadows."

I suspect folk leave out one or the other when trying to show detail.
On this one I spent as much time on flesh highlight as on trying to depict hairy fore arms.

Hope this makes some sense guys & thanks for your support.

Back to the bench.
Mike

PS Joe glad palette detail was of interest too.
Based on Powell's "Colour Mixing Recipes for Portraits"

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Updates photos taken as commemoration of ANZAC Day 2014.

"...They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old.
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them..."

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[Mariobusta]

Bloody awesome Mike , He looks amazing.

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Bloody awesome Mike , He looks amazing.

Trust day off going well mate.
Images may be a little too bright on iPad, were lighter on computer which would be more accurate.

Stay safe,
Mike

 

[NickM]

Mike, the detail on that face is just brilliant - particularly at 54mm! He is looking superb.
Hope you're enjoying Anzac Day there across the pond. All the best!

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Mike, the detail on that face is just brilliant - particularly at 54mm! He is looking superb.
Hope you're enjoying Anzac Day there across the pond. All the best!

Yep thanx Nick going well here mate!
Just watching first of a ANZAC Rugby games, should be a good night.

Appreciate your post,

Mike

 

[amcairns]

Hi Mike,
Wow,he looks great.Icant elaborate on what others have commented on.
regards
Andy

 

[housecarl]

Excellent progression Mike.
All the best for the weekend.

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Hi Mike,
Wow,he looks great.Icant elaborate on what others have commented on.
regards
Andy

Excellent progression Mike.
All the best for the weekend.

Good to hear your comments Andy & Carl.
Hope to get some more work done on him over the weekend.

Stay safe,
Mike

 

[kiwi45]

Exellent work Mike, and the likeness to yourself is uncanny. well done.
Cheers Les
p.s just watching replay of Chiefs. Vs Brumbies, at present score 13-6 to Brumbies.......

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Exellent work Mike, and the likeness to yourself is uncanny. well done.
Cheers Les
p.s just watching replay of Chiefs. Vs Brumbies, at present score 13-6 to Brumbies.......

Hmmm... "Likeness to me is uncanny" - not sure that's a good thing mate ;-)

Don't even get me started on Chiefs :-(

Trust you have a super weekend

Mike

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

NZ Mounted Rifles 54mm figure
Converted from Tommys War

Larger images trying to get closer to actual figure colours on PC monitor.
Attempt also to capture sweaty, dirty look of veteran with ubiquitous flies Gallipoli was known for.

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