Painting in a drunken state

[Michael Tse]

Hi all,

Having put this aside for a week now, I finally picked up the pace and took a stab at the eyes, besides finalising the flesh tone, except for red nose and ears.

What prompted me to go at it again? An exotic drink called Ocucaje (44% vol)
It was around 11, and I could hardly walk. But my creative passion was burning bright, so I just, you know, somehow picked up a brush. I was so high, and it felt so right, I got to do this again some time soon.

The to-do list as of now includes:
a. miraculously put some glitter in the eyes, or simply define the sky blue better;
b. draw some teeth. Mr Young left a hole there and no teeth was sculpted. So why not draw some teeth?

It is interesting to know what you think about flesh tone and beard. It is a highly personal choice to make and I have made it. I hope you find it agreeable at least. Thanks for dropping by.

Michael

 

[Michael Tse]

Darn it! Just spotted a terrible lack of depth in the beard area. Well, that's gonna be more work than I was happy to take up...

 

[Meehan34]

I think the eyes look really good, and the beard isn't too bad either. I just stick to the cold beer, easier to manage a brush even with about twenty of em' in ya.

Nice work so far. When are you gonna get this guy finished?

 

[Michael Tse]

Hey Mike,

When am I finishing? I wonder too...

This is late UK time so I will sleep right now but could you kindly let me know how to attach/upload pics in a reply? I have rescued the beard area and done more work on the eyes.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Michael Tse]

Oh, and I am really happy that the contrast between sand+white and white turned out to be visible. This bust really lives and dies by this specific element. It is not just another German bust with boring camo. I really bought this kit in order to have fun with sand+white mix/

 

[jcichon]

I think your transitions in your flesh mix are just fantastic! The eyes look great

 

[Gellso]

Great stuff

The eyes and fleshtones look superb. My one thing would have to say that he looks like he's foaming at the mouth rather than teeth. perhaps just a tidy up would put this right...but do it sober!

 

[Michael Tse]

Thank you all for your comments!

Grant, that's just what I am about to do. The teeth will be trickier than eyes so I want to think it thru beforehand. The foaming look should go once teeth are drawn and lips fully rendered (I hope)

 

[Michael Tse]

Did some more work with the eyes and dealt with the beard area depth issue. Looks nasty from a close distance but hopefully the flesh tones will "merge" via some matt varnish at the distant final stage. It worked with my last SS panzer crew.