WIP Critique Nuts Planet's Damien Lewis/Dick WInters bust

[Colin_Fraser]

See you tomorrow. South Western Ontario Figure Painters... Sounds very organized. I think we need crested vests to wear to meetings

Colin

How about loyal order of water buffalo head dresses? Should be a great first meeting.

Colin

 

[ChaosCossack]

I like the WB hat but it would be akward to wear with my motorcycle helmet.

 

[Ferris]

Looking good Colin.
The relatively low contrast is working well.

Is there now a slight red cast over the pics?

Adrian

 

[Colin_Fraser]

No the latest pix look true to natural light to me eye. Thanks Adrian

 

[arj]

Wow!!
That's one helluva high bar you've set.

In admiration,
Andrew

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Equipment progress - I broke and lost the ties for the holster so I had to make a repalcement from Duro. Ergggggg!

 

[Zastrow.cuirassier]

Following this step by step painting of one of the best bust from NUTS !
Nuts for a 101th irborne officer, quite a good name !!!!!

Just in case, the real

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Starting his torso. Arms just undercoated.

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Moving forward. Just chest and collar done so far.

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Jacket mostly done. Except fasteners and patch.

 

[tiberius57]

Cool! This is progressing very well! A labor of love as I can see!
Will follow closely!
Cheers,
Zeno

 

[Wings5797]

Great brushwork Colin.
Very good progress.
Keith

 

[ChaosCossack]

Looks good Colin. The webbing and gear will help break up and define the large blocks of colour. I'm amazed at the likeness to the actor... impressive.

look forward to seeing the completion of this lovely piece.

Cheers

Colin

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Thanks gents - its a great model and that triggers continued motivation. Here's his patch.

TIP: sand down the letters to reduce the cast relief to something more approaching scale. The flatter letters are much easier to paint accurately. I had to resort to artists' acrylics for the patch as Vallejos and sister paints from other manufacturers kept staying too dull to represent embroidery. Even so, the photo makes the yellow look dull...it isn't.

 

[tiberius57]

I thinks it looks worn, as it should be. Looks very well integrated with the uniform.
Cheers,
Zeno

 

[tonydawe]

Great work Colin. It's not easy to get the colours right but I think you've nailed it mate. Thanks for the tip about sanding down the letters on the badge too. Good tip mate.

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Thanks Tony - still working on the jacket. Trying not to go too green or too tan.

Colin

 

[ChaosCossack]

Nevr cease to amaze!

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Repainted the jacket - painted over previous paint with Vallejo 988 Khaki lightened with Vallejo ivory. Washed with diluted 50:50 mix of sepia and raw sienna ink to get the green/brown/yellow tinge in some of the OD 3 examples I dug up on line. I also see some OD 3 M1942 uniforms tend toward a pinkish tan...but that is not appealing to my eye.

Inks just applied, hence the shiny spots.

I added a shot of my palette FYI.

 

[kagemusha]

Superb results so far Colin......May I ask how you did the woodgrain on the Garrand please?

Cheers

Ron