WIP Critique Mil-Mart FF-86 Medieval Knight 1

[Helm]

It's ok mate at work tomorrow you've got all morning
Steve

 

[billyturnip]

Yeah but I have the dog to walk as well.

 

[Helm]

Must be a bloody long walk
Steve

 

[billyturnip]

Must be a bloody long walk
Steve

It is, twice a day, there...... and back.

Funnily enough I was just thinking about this, the grey I have put on the armour and mail is taking ages to dry and not covering very well. I have however tinkered with the face a bit more. I'll post some photo's later on.

Roger.

 

[Helm]

Humbrol silver enamel mate works a treat
Steve

 

[billyturnip]

Humbrol silver enamel mate works a treat
Steve

You might be right.

 

[billyturnip]

Highest highlights added to the face with Titanium White.

Roger.

 

[Helm]

White splashed around with no concept of what I'm doing
Steve

 

[polyphemus]

I've just bought one of these & once I get my painting area revamped I'll give it a try.

Geoff

 

[billyturnip]

White splashed around with no concept of what I'm doing
Steve
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Okay that's not a problem Steve. If you go around the edges of the face with a thin line of burnt umber or similar and blend it into the face that will help.
Next paint in the whites of the eyes, you can leave the dark colour you already have there as the iris so you only need to paint the right hand side (as you look at them)

Paint the moustache with burnt umber.
I'll post an update on mine later.

Roger.

 

[billyturnip]

I've just bought one of these & once I get my painting area revamped I'll give it a try.

Geoff

Nice one Geoff.

Roger.

 

[billyturnip]

I have now started doing the highlights on the armour and mail with Titanium White. Simply put it on where the light will catch and blend in with a soft dry brush.

 

[billyturnip]

I think I forgot to mention the base colour for the armour and mail is Cold Grey + a tiny amount of Prussian Blue.
First shadows added with a mix of base + Lamp Black using the same method as for the highlights.
Initial coat of Cadmium Red applied to shield and jupon, is that the correct term?

 

[billyturnip]

Reinforcement of the highlights using the same method. I'll leave it to dry now and then the same steps will be repeated to build up the depth.

 

[Helm]

A jupon is a bit more like a jacket Rog it really appears later on, this is more of a surcoat similar to the crusading knights but that's only if you're being pedantic or fanatical over the whole thing
Steve
Jupon

Surcoat

As you can see not a fat lot of difference apart from length

 

[billyturnip]

Cheers Steve, I was going to call it a surcoat but thought I would be clever.

 

[Helm]

 

[billyturnip]

Is all this clear enough Steve?
Obviously you can use what colours you like but the placement of the light and shade should help.

Roger.

 

[mil-mart]

Great progress Roger and very informative , I must get myself some oils.
Steve nice reference pics, always on the look out for ideas for future Flats.

Cheers Ken

 

[Helm]

Anytime you need medieval gubbins Ken give us a shout mate. Not that I am going to do another flat though
Steve