WIP Old man wearing military costume

[John Ballard]

Here is my latest bust, based on the famous Rembrandt painting. I wanted to try something with more character and lots of textures to paint. I hope you like it. He is about 1/6th scale.

Not quite finished since I have some small details to add and the feather is only attached with Blu-tack

John

 

[Colin_Fraser]

That is awesome. I would suggest you might want to reduce the depth of some of his facial crevasses before painting. Nice to see you back at busts. The wind has gone out of my sails of late.

Colin

 

[John Ballard]

Thanks Colin, Sorry to hear you're on haitus at the moment.
John

 

[DEL]

Great subject choice John.
Bags of character, I agree with Colin that it would benefit from having some of the wrinkles being 'ironed' out.
That apart the face is very true to the painting, might be worth slightly increasing the size of the Gorget and running it to more of a point.
Excellent, please keep us posted
Cheers
Derek

 

[Viking Bob]

Lovely John,
Bob

 

[garyhiggins]

Great work John, just when I was thinking that I see some busts with only a fraction of the detail they should have, I turn on the computer and the first thing I see is this!!! Beautiful and full of character
Best wishes, Gary.

 

[elanlane13]

Great subject choice and looking good.

 

[John Ballard]

Thanks for the comments Del and I have adjusted as you suggested.

Bob Thanks for commenting

Gary You're most kind thanks

enlane13 If you are going to copy from an image then why not use the best. Thanks

So the sculpt is now completed with his hat band, corget straps and the adjustments that Del pointed out.

Thanks for looking and any comments are very welcome.

John

 

[chrisbroz]

The figure is excellent...the 'wrinkles' give it character...great work my friend...it is 'based' on Rembrandt's painting...not slavishly 'copied'!!!

CB in FL

 

[Viking Bob]

John
Looks good now its nearly finished, superb.
Bob

 

[John Ballard]

This one is nearly finished now. All painted with oils, and as you can see they need a good coat of matte varnish once they are all dry.

Also needs a proper base which is on order from Oakwood.
John

 

[Viking Bob]

Nice paint job, John.
Bob

 

[DEL]

Great result John, a cracking representation of the subject in the painting
Plenty of scope in Rembrandts work for a few companion pieces.
Well done
Cheers
Derek