Mr Lee's Minis Bust "Operation Knox: Arbiter"

[Brushguy]

Hello there!

Recently I finished this fine little SciFi themed bust, called "Arbiter". It is from a set of 5 busts, called "Operation Knox".

Like always, it was handpainted in acrylics. Airbrush was only used for the white primer and the final matt varnish for protection.
Size is around 10cm / 3,93in.

Comments? Questions? Praise? All welcome. :mrgreen: :wink:

Thanks for watching
Cheers
Dirk

 

[MoboSchreuder]

Beautiful paintwork, I like it

Mobo

 

[Alexandre]

magnifique

 

[Nap]

Hi Dirk

Good to see your artwork , a good looking sculpt with a really nice style of painting

How did you paint the armour ...NMM? ...what mixes ?

Like the effect on the weapon and the hair as well


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Thanks for sharing

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Brushguy]

Hi there!

Oh, Nap, I just realised, I never gave you an answer on this. How rude.
First of all, thank you for liking this bust.
Indeed I tried NMM on this bust. As I am an old school painter, who is in this beautiful hobby for more than 30 years now, I always struggle a little with modern paint styles like NMM or OSL. So I basicaly never have a real idea, of what I am doing, when I try to paint NMM.
So I have no special recipe for NMM and mostly wing it on the way. I just use what paint feels right at that moment. That's why I feel, this NMM is far from being perfect. But it still looks nice on him. Trying NMM is always a hit or miss for me.

Cheers
Brushguy

 

[Nap]

Hi Dirk

Not a problem , it’s a nice paint ..my attempts at NMM are often hit and miss ...yours looks good

What colours do you use for the goldwork?

Hope we will see more of your artwork soon

Have fun

Nap

 

[marta]

Really nice work.
Lovely textures on the neck and shoulderpad.

 

[clubcat]

Gosh, that's a great job. Love the 'golden' skin and armour, unusual but really well done.
Melanie

 

[Briggsy]

Fantastic piece of work, very eye catching.

Cheers Simon

 

[MalcC]

Fabulous work.

Malc

 

[Billy Dickinson]

Beautiful work all round… shame Mr Lees Minis not available now …..
Billy

 

[Brushguy]

Hi Dirk
What colours do you use for the goldwork?
Nap

Well, I can't really tell you. All acrylics, of course, but what colors and brands exactly? Hard to say. I mostly paint with cheap craft paints these days. So I just used ivory, different tones of yellows and browns to what I hoped would look a little bit like NMM.
As I said, I still feel like a mere adept at painting NMM.

And sure, I have a ton of other works to show, if you like.

Cheers
Brushguy

 

[Brushguy]

Beautiful work all round… shame Mr Lees Minis not available now …..
Billy

Yes, Billy, it was very sad new when Kyle shut down shop.
I have all the other Operation Knox busts as well. They are all prepared and primed and ready to go. If I find the time.

Cheers
Brushguy

 

[Nap]

Well, I can't really tell you. All acrylics, of course, but what colors and brands exactly? Hard to say. I mostly paint with cheap craft paints these days. So I just used ivory, different tones of yellows and browns to what I hoped would look a little bit like NMM.
As I said, I still feel like a mere adept at painting NMM.

And sure, I have a ton of other works to show, if you like.

Cheers
Brushguy

Hi Dirk

Oh YES we like

Have fun and why not support the competitions as well

Nap