Piper Kenneth Mackay Update No3

[John Bowery]

Ray,
This is looking excellent so far and nice vivid colours.
Cheers
John

 

[ubbi]

You are making a wonderful creature !!!

cheers

stefano

 

[mil-mart]

Ray, stunning work, my apology if it's been asked before , but how did you achieve the textured look on the sleeve.

Cheers Ken

 

[rej]

Thanks again guys.......you're making me blush

Ken, no apologies needed even if it was asked before

HONESTLY, I did not plan any texture on the sleeves or wherever. It is the number of acrylic layers that produce that "texture" without any planning per se

Cheers

 

[Elaphus]

Hello Ray,

wow, outstanding, the kilt is fantastic and the red colors ...... great !!!!

I hope to see more

greetings

Karsten

 

[rej]

Thanks a lot for looking and your overly praise Karsten, I really appreciate.

Ray

 

[Christos]

Looks very good,tartan looks beautiful!!
chris

 

[rej]

Thanks a lot Christos, really appreciate your kindness.

Ray

 

[el cid]

Hi Ray, I've been away for a while but THIS brought me back to the Planet pages...NICE NICE very very NICE! Can you share with all of us the mix for your reds...
All the best brother,
Steve

 

[rej]

Hi Steve

That's very kind of you and I really appreciate it.

Ok here go the Reds they are ALL Maimeri Acrylics

Base - Carmine + Sap Green

H.L. No1 Carmine
H.L. No2 Vermillion Hue
L.L. No1 Base + Sap Green
L.L.L. No2 L.L. + dab of Black

That is as far as I have reached with the highlights, that is I stopped at the Vermillion and plan to go further up 2 more lighter steps with Vermillion + Naples Yellow when I glue the arms in place so that I would be able "TO SEE" the Red as a whole

The pics are a tad BRIGHTER then REAL so the red is showing a bit on the scarlet side which is definitely not

Other Ranks had a red tunic while Officers including Colour Sergeants had a brighter scarlet tunic, thus they faded accordingly

Hope this helps

Cheers bro,

Ray

 

[Von Luch]

Hi Ray,

As always, beautiful painting!


Jim

 

[Marcel]

Fantastic work Ray, it's getting better and better!

Cheers,
marcel.

 

[rej]

Jim and Marcel thanks a lot for looking and for your kindness

Here are some updated pics

Ray

 

[DEL]

Ray
just keeps getting better and better.
Are you planning to bring it to Euro?
Regards
derek

 

[rej]

Thanks for looking Del and YES I plan to bring Kenneth to Euro

Ray

 

[megroot]

Fabulous work Ray.

marc

 

[mil-mart]

Ray , excellent painting and great close-up pics, I look forward to seeing this at Euro.

Cheers Ken

 

[rej]

Ray , excellent painting and great close-up pics, I look forward to seeing this at Euro.

Cheers Ken

Thanks a lot Ken, same here re Euro meeting

Ray

 

[housecarl]

One reason to make my 1st Euro.
Carl.

 

[rej]

One reason to make my 1st Euro.
Carl.

Carl you're the worst of them ALL to make me blush

You're loading a lot on my shoulders

Would gladly stride forward however then falter and fall beneath the weight

Regards,

Ray