Tommi
A Fixture
Hi All
As promised an SBS on how I tackle the Fler De Lys on the 90mm project. I run though the basic process this morning and took a few snap shots, this is the way I do it I have tried other ways but this works best for me, it’s a bit long winded but give me the best results.
Here we go then.
I first make a template from a piece of masking tape stuck down on a cutting mat, I then proceed to draw the outline of the shape using a fine pen, you might want to have several attempts at this to get it right, never got it correct first time.
Using a new swan morton scalpe blade you need to cut the shape out of the masking tape working to the inside of the guide line you have drawn, just work in small sections and cut away the excess material, with a lot of patience you should end up with a nice template to be used on the final figue.
I then move on to the positioning of the flur del lys on the horse, this is quite simply done using a template made of something with a low tac surface, the template is a small triangle with equal sides, it is fixed in place and a small dot is drawn on the horse at the triangles three points, this dot then forms the centre of the template when placed over it. It helps to draw an x&y line on the temple to get the centre.
I then use a very soft water colour chisel brush and some yellow paint, wiping most of it from the brush I then use a stippling action to fill in the area, the template is then removed revealing the faint solid shape of the fler de lys.
Using a fine brush you can then apply your painting skills by then painting over the top of the faint pattern you have just made using the same enamel yellow paint that you have just used, if you make a slight mistake you can use a small clean brush dipped in turps to wash away any defects and tidy things up. Once dry you then need to proceed adding all your shadows and highlights in oils to each one.
Hope this helps
Good Luck
Tommi
http://tommi-miniatures.moonfruit.com
As promised an SBS on how I tackle the Fler De Lys on the 90mm project. I run though the basic process this morning and took a few snap shots, this is the way I do it I have tried other ways but this works best for me, it’s a bit long winded but give me the best results.
Here we go then.
I first make a template from a piece of masking tape stuck down on a cutting mat, I then proceed to draw the outline of the shape using a fine pen, you might want to have several attempts at this to get it right, never got it correct first time.
Using a new swan morton scalpe blade you need to cut the shape out of the masking tape working to the inside of the guide line you have drawn, just work in small sections and cut away the excess material, with a lot of patience you should end up with a nice template to be used on the final figue.
I then move on to the positioning of the flur del lys on the horse, this is quite simply done using a template made of something with a low tac surface, the template is a small triangle with equal sides, it is fixed in place and a small dot is drawn on the horse at the triangles three points, this dot then forms the centre of the template when placed over it. It helps to draw an x&y line on the temple to get the centre.
I then use a very soft water colour chisel brush and some yellow paint, wiping most of it from the brush I then use a stippling action to fill in the area, the template is then removed revealing the faint solid shape of the fler de lys.
Using a fine brush you can then apply your painting skills by then painting over the top of the faint pattern you have just made using the same enamel yellow paint that you have just used, if you make a slight mistake you can use a small clean brush dipped in turps to wash away any defects and tidy things up. Once dry you then need to proceed adding all your shadows and highlights in oils to each one.
Hope this helps
Good Luck
Tommi
http://tommi-miniatures.moonfruit.com
