WIP Private 7th Fusiliers 1854
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billyturnip
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You're welcome Chris.
That's a familiar story. When I first started with oils I painted some 30mm flats, went to sea for my month at work, came home and they were still wet!
billyturnip
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mick3272
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This is Great Roger,
When you read these instructions or told them it dosn't seem to come across as well as being shown.
I take it the same principle with the cylinder can be used with rounds.
Keep it up and coming.
Mick
When you read these instructions or told them it dosn't seem to come across as well as being shown.
I take it the same principle with the cylinder can be used with rounds.
Keep it up and coming.
Mick
billyturnip
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Thanks Mick.
Yes the principle is the same but because a flat is only 2D (obviously) you need to constantly imagine the shape you are painting. Exaggeration of the light and shade go long way here to create that 3D effect.
Yes the principle is the same but because a flat is only 2D (obviously
) you need to constantly imagine the shape you are painting. Exaggeration of the light and shade go long way here to create that 3D effect.
Wings5797
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Hi Roger,
This is going to be very interesting.
I always try to get the directional light source but it frequently ends up subtle (polite word for not noticeable ).
Don't give too much away but are you looking make the light and shade in high contrast?
I must put in a word for Ken's work. Although I have not put my toe into the Flats water I often visit his Web site and never fail to be amazed by the quality and price. The Crimean Collection is very tempting.
Press on with glee Mate you are back with your first love
Keith
This is going to be very interesting.
I always try to get the directional light source but it frequently ends up subtle (polite word for not noticeable ).
Don't give too much away but are you looking make the light and shade in high contrast?
I must put in a word for Ken's work. Although I have not put my toe into the Flats water I often visit his Web site and never fail to be amazed by the quality and price. The Crimean Collection is very tempting.
Press on with glee Mate you are back with your first love
Keith
billyturnip
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Thanks keith, glad you find it interesting. I have had another look at it this morning and have decided the shadows need deepening some more. Personally I think when painting red it's best to go for deep shadows as it's a pretty difficult colour to highlight.
Well done Roger, and if any of you would like to have ago using Rogers SBS here is where to get the figure http://www.milmartminiatures.com/
billyturnip
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Thank you Brian and thanks for adding the link to Ken's site, I should really have done that myself .
billyturnip
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Looking great so far! It's great seeing how to interpret the volumes on flats with proper lighting and shading... looking forward to seeing more
Regards,
Phil
Thank you Phil.
A bit further.
I used some Paynes Grey for the deepest shadows.
This was again blended with a soft dry brush.
I also used added some transparent glazes of heavily thinned red to make the transitions between light and shade smoother. This is best done on a dry surface, I think I might just have got away with it here.
I also used the same technique using some Naples Yellow to strengthen the highlights.
Cap and trousers undercoated with Andrea acrylic Navy Blue.
If anyone has any comments or suggestion for me to improve my technique please feel free to do so.
Wings5797
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Coming along very nicely Roger.
The jacket has sharpened up well but the subtle lights on the trousers are a perfect. Correctly you cannot see them easily over the spot on navy blue but they are up there with the best I have seen.
Keith
The jacket has sharpened up well but the subtle lights on the trousers are a perfect. Correctly you cannot see them easily over the spot on navy blue but they are up there with the best I have seen.
Keith
billyturnip
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Great start Roger and a great SBS. Looking forward to following.
Cheers Ken
Cheers Ken.
Joe55
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Looking good Roger! That's the way to show 'em how its done !
Joe
!Joe
billyturnip
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Looking good Roger! That's the way to show 'em how its done
Joe
Thanks Joe!
Joe55
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Geez, that was quick. I thought you were getting some kip at this (your), hour !
Joe
!Joe
Richie
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Don't say back with his first love Keith or this SBS will never happen, have you ever tried to prise the bottle out of a drunken sailors hand
Looking forward to this mate, good job your not doing a Greek subject, dipping your brushes in that Ouzo does no good for reshaping the brush point.
I'll be watching this with real interest as I have a complicated flat to tackle at some point.
cheers
Richie
Wings5797
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Don't say back with his first love Keith or this SBS will never happen, have you ever tried to prise the bottle out of a drunken sailors hand
cheers
Richie
It's a good point well made Mate
Keith
