WIP Critique Roman legionary, 1st cent AD (Pegaso 54 mm)

[Johan Kees]

Hi all

Here is my latest work in progress on an older 54mm Roman legionary from Pegaso.

Actually the figure is nearly finished I just need to weather it but that will be done once I start painting the groundwork, which, as you can see, is still pretty much in its conception phase.

Colourwise I stayed away from the traditional reds and whites for the cloak and tunic and choose more natural, but gloomy colours. Given the fact that this legionary is depicted in winter dress I thought that to be more appropriate. For that same reason the skintone was kept rather pinkish too.

I hope you like my efforts so far but constructive comments are welcome.

Here are the pics…

And a few pics taken from a closer distance...

Thanks for looking.

Johan

 

[eas6644]

I love it!! What colors did you use for the clothing? Excellent work.
Ed

 

[Steve]

Beautiful work Johan!

 

[sancho7]

Beautiful work !

 

[Tecumsea]

Hi Johan, can see you haven't lost your touch, very nicely done-the back of the cloak is superb. I assume you are going for a snow or similar scene-he looks very cold!?

 

[amomfaretos]

Great work!!!I like a lot the cloak!!

 

[megroot]

Johan,
Saw this one last thuesday on our clubevening and I was knockout of my chair.
Perfect paintwork all around. Like the greentone on the cape and most of all the very unusual color of the "khaki" .
Great work, and when you finished the base I believe you have a showstopper.

Marc

 

[Sergey Popovichenko]

5 from me! Wonderful work! I look forward to the continuation!

 

[housecarl]

The cape is a bit special.
Very well done,
Carl.

 

[davidmitchell]

Excellent painting Johan, are you an oil painter?


Cheers David

 

[Johan Kees]

All and everyone many thanks for these generous comments!

@ Ed: Here are the colours I used for the clothing:
1) Cloak: undercoat with Vallejo's English uniform and then sepia for the base shaded with ivory black and highlighted with yellow ochre and Naples yellow.
2) Short-sleeved tunic: undercoat with Vallejo's pale sand; a base with raw umber shaded with sepia and highlighted with yellow ochre, Naples yellow and very little titanium white for the extremes.
3) Long-sleeved tunic: undercoat with Vallejo's pale sand after which a base colour was mixed with chromium oxide green, raw umber and titanium white. This was shaded by adding more raw umber and highlighted with more titanium white.
4) Trousers: Vallejo's bronze green as undercoat; base mix with chromium oxide green and raw umber; shading with more raw umber and a pinch of ivory black; highlighting with yellow ochre added progressively.

@ David: I guess the above summes it up , everything in oils over acrylics.

@ Keith: The dress calls for an autumn or wintery scene indeed, but there will be no snow involved.

Cheers

Johan

 

[merlinoilmago]

Hi,
good work and well done.
Only a question : what's the white material that you've used for the groundwork?
Cheers
Merlinoilmago

 

[Johan Kees]

Thanks Merlino!

The material is thin layers of Magic Sculp over small pieces of balsa wood cut to the appropriate size. The MS was worked with different little stones to simulate the rocky surface.

Johan

 

[brian]

Brilliant paint job Johan and in oils!!!!!!!
Brian

 

[Johan Kees]

Thanks a lot, Brian. Yep, smelly oils rock!

 

[Ferris]

That is some great paintwork Johan.
I like your choices of colour and look forward to the finished groundwork.

Cheers,
Adrian

 

[Johan Kees]

Well appreciated, Adrian.
Hope to show further progress on the base during next weekend.

Johan

 

[user 5827]

Very good Johan, and thanks for the Palette...

 

[Blind Pew]

Dear Johan, this looks great.
For me the highlight is the shield, it's paid back the time you have put into it, no question.

 

[Johan Kees]

... and thanks for the Palette...

You're welcome Rodrigo!


Hi Anthony. I'm glad you like the shield but believe me or not but the part on which I've spent most time and effort was the face. Such a confined space it was and I had to strip it several times before I was more or less satisfied! On top of that my eyes aren't getting any younger

Johan