WIP Critique Oriental Pirate (SK)

[Tarracus]

Greetings all on PF!
I usually take some pics of my wips because they help me to detect any kind of error and also allows me to watch the full thing from another perspective, and obviously sharing them lets me to know any overlooked trouble or to get any kind of feedback...So here it is:

There is still a lot to be done, correcting all the freehands (I even not started on his right shoulder), smoothing flesh tones and mutate the colors of the fur (what is that??) over his shoulder , looks too similiar to his beard.
Also I think he's crying for a customized, seaman style, pedestal..
Any ideas, comments and criticisms welcome!!

Cheers, Gerard

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Particularly impressive work on the patterns Gerard.
This is a lovely bust which you've presented in a way that shows it at its best.

Mike

 

[Sturm Grenadier]

Hello Gerard, This is a beautifully painted piece. The colors are very vibrant and vivid. Your freehand patterns are exceptional. The fur on the shoulder reminds me of a llama pelt, and if it is, you could paint it with lighter colors, maybe a white-ish fawn color, to give some contrast to the beard. Love the sun-soaked skintones, they look great. I believe this is your best work to date, very interesting and extremely well executed. I wish you the best of luck with its completion. Regards, SG

 

[Tarracus]

Particularly impressive work on the patterns Gerard.
This is a lovely bust which you've presented in a way that shows it at its best.

Mike

Tkanks Mike!!
I must admit this bust in his box art never appealed to me until I saw it out of the box and could aprecciate how extremely well sculpted it was, with a really expressive face.
I warmly recommend it

 

[Sturm Grenadier]

Hello Gerard, Here are a few examples of llama fur. It is more commonly known as fleece. Regards, SG

 

[Tarracus]

Hello Gerard, This is a beautifully painted piece. The colors are very vibrant and vivid. Your freehand patterns are exceptional. The fur on the shoulder reminds me of a llama pelt, and if it is, you could paint it with lighter colors, maybe a white-ish fawn color, to give some contrast to the beard. Love the sun-soaked skintones, they look great. I believe this is your best work to date, very interesting and extremely well executed. I wish you the best of luck with its completion. Regards, SG

Many thanks for your words Rick. I'm not sure about llamas on Middle East. This guy should be located at least both on the eastern mediterranean and on the arabic sea. But changing it for a camel pelt instead I'll buy your idea (anyway has the same colors..)

 

[Sturm Grenadier]

Hello Gerard, Just a guess at what the fur might be. He is a pirate, might have plundered it. One other thought, did you consider adding some jewellery?, necklace, earring? Regards, SG

 

[Mike S.]

Love the brilliant paintwork and subject matter.

 

[NickM]

Superb painting, I love the rich colours and patterns. The face, particularly the eyes, are great too.
Very impressive work
Cheers

 

[mao]

VERY BEAUTIFUL!

 

[Aveleira]

It's great Gerard! I don't find anything wrong, not at all, quite the opposite!
Continue this greatwork!

Regards
Pedro

 

[megroot]

Exceptional paintwork all around

marc

 

[Kisifer]

Exceptional painting indeed. Well done.

Xenofon

 

[Gerry]

Gerard Lovely work! do like your freehands very neatly done! as is the face
good work indeed! From one Gerard to another!!

 

[Tarracus]

Gerard Lovely work! do like your freehands very neatly done! as is the face
good work indeed! From one Gerard to another!!

Thanks Gerard!

 

[DEMOH]

it's a masterpiece! Very like it.

 

[Captain Lol]

Great work Sir .

 

[Tarracus]

As suggested by SG, changed the color of fur. Seems to work much better

 

[Gerry]

Hi Gerard, forgot to ask are you painting in oils or acrylics? superb paintwork!
and the colour of the fur is great!

 

[Tarracus]

Hi Gerard, forgot to ask are you painting in oils or acrylics? superb paintwork!
and the colour of the fur is great!

Thanks, Gerry. Just in acrylics