Painting

[Roy Bezodis]

Hi
Which way should you paint Napoleon officers. Should you paint main colour first or lay on the gold for the intricate lacing:

eg. Main colour then gold for lacing

Gold lacing then main colour

I am at a loss as to which is best and would like other members' opinions.

Roy B

 

[megroot]

main color first, with shading and highlighting.
Then dark gold, and highlighting more with pure gold ( or something like that for acrylic)
As I'm a oilpainter. First burnt umber with winsor and newton gold what gives me the shade. And above that with pure gold from winsor and newton highlighting.

Marc

 

[Edward]

I paint the gold lacing first, then paint black around the lacing, and then the main colour.

 

[fogie]

From the previous posts it seems then that 'You pays your money and takes your choice' ... there are no particular rules on
this, choose whatever works best for you.

 

[Nap]

I paint the gold lacing first, then paint black around the lacing, and then the main colour.

That's interesting Edward I paint on a black base after doing the main colour retouching the surround when the lace is complete

Nap

BIG WELCOME Roy as well good to have you here

 

[Edward]

Here is an example of the way I paint it..

 

[DaddyO]

Edward that is ridiculously good old chap