Pioneer, 77th Regt of Foot, 1758

[Anders Heintz]

Here is the Pioneer painted up. Was a fun project, a bit different to have a highlander with green facings and leggings etc. Painted with Reaper and Vallejos for the skintones, as well as printers ink for metals. More pictures can be seen Here.

I'm working on getting better pictures as these are a bit washed out, especially the contrast in the red coat.

 

[MikkoH]

Anders, You seem to have some kind of British season. Looks very great.

 

[jcichon]

Great work as always Anders!! Thanks again for the painting session Saturday!! Still trying to learn layering!! A work in progress!!

 

[ubbi]

A real beauty !!

stefano

 

[1969]

nicely done Anders, i like the look of this figure and you seem to be doing well with the British subjects.

Steve

 

[John Bowery]

Anders,
Very nicely done.
Cheers
John

 

[Anders Heintz]

Thanks guys!! It's always British season around here!

Jason,

Any time buddy! You really did very well for the first time with acrylics etc. Feel free to drop by more often!

 

[Andyfettes]

Awesome Figure, Anders, superbly painted as usual !

May I ask though, How did you highlight the red without getting a pinkish hue ?

Regards

Andy

 

[Anders Heintz]

Hola Andy,

Thanks!! The reds were highlighted with red (scarlet) on a base color of cavalry brown, scarlet and a bit of black. By keeping the base color fairly dark (but still red) it is possible to add the highlights with more scarlet red, hence keeping it...well red! For the final highlights I may have added some Brown Sand, don't remember, but if you use this it will 'fade' the red as opposed to making it pink, and as such should be used sparingly.

Hope this helps!

 

[Andyfettes]

Hey Anders

It does indeed, help, thanks mate

Andy

 

[MikkoH]

Andy, you can also use skintones to highlight red color.

Cheers Mikko

 

[megroot]

Excellent work Anders, sculpting is awesome.
Beside his red nose i really think you have done a great job with the painting.
Great red's.

Marc

 

[Christos]

Very nice work my friend!!!
chris

 

[geo]

Nice work Anders! I like very much the skin's tone and the subject!

 

[Anders Heintz]

Thanks guys!

Good call Mikko! When I use flesh tone for red I usually prefer to use Brown Sand or Sunny Skintone, they both deliver a very nice faded red look highlight color without making it too pink.

Marc,

Yes, the nose is very red, especially in the pictures. In person it is much, much more subtle (the whole thing is). When posting pictures 12 times larger then the actual figure such details show up as a bit extreme!

 

[megroot]

Thanks guys!

Marc,

Yes, the nose is very red, especially in the pictures. In person it is much, much more subtle

I believe you, seeing your work in flesh.

marc