Royal African Grenadier - RDG Miniatures

[ghamilt1]

This beautifully sculpted 120mm figure arrived last week and I just finished it off today, wth the exception of a proper display base which I am working on. Painted in oils over an acrylic base, I replaced the plume with a spare from the parts box, which is really the only alteration I felt comfortable in adding. Hope you enjoy!

 

[sd0324]

Nice work Glenn!


Steve

 

[MoboSchreuder]

Beautiful work

Mobo

 

[Nap]

Hi Glenn

Great to see you posting your art

I like the way this has been done particularly the facings colour and the fleshtones

Are you able to show the paints used for these areas

Thanks for supporting our bi-monthly competition as well

Looking forward to seeing more from you

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Dr Bison]

This beautifully sculpted 120mm figure arrived last week and I just finished it off today, ...

So, what you're saying, Glenn, is: you finished this absolute beauty in less than a week?
I can be found in the basement, crying my eyes out.

Karl

 

[Nap]

So, what you're saying, Glenn, is: you finished this absolute beauty in less than a week?
I can be found in the basement, crying my eyes out.

Karl

I am in my garage doing the very same .........

A week .......sobbing profusely...lol

Nap

 

[Rob]

Lovely work, the depth of colour in the yellow facings is excellent.

 

[Steve Ski]

Awesome job!

 

[ghamilt1]

Hi Glenn

Great to see you posting your art

I like the way this has been done particularly the facings colour and the fleshtones

Are you able to show the paints used for these areas



Nap

Thanks Nap.
I always undercoat my figures with Vallejo or AK interactive acrylics applied with a brush, no airbrushing except for the primer coat. And I will mix these to get the desired colour: the overcoat was a mix of AK off-white, smoke black with a touch of Vallejo Prussian blue. The face was Vallejo Burnt Umber and Natural Leather with a touch of Buff to lighten the tone. The facings were Vallejo tan yellow and yellow ocher. You get the idea. S0 after these have dried (A hair dryer can speed that process up) I apply shadows and highlights with artist oils. Primarily Windsor & Newton, but I'm not that brand loyal so I have a few others in the mix as well. The oils are applied and stippled thinly which allows the undercoat to show through a little bit. I think this process is what allows me to make great progress in a short time, as the oils dry to a good mate finish and quickly. Glad you like it!

 

[ghamilt1]

So, what you're saying, Glenn, is: you finished this absolute beauty in less than a week?
I can be found in the basement, crying my eyes out.

Karl

What can I say Karl, being retired gives me a lot of time to spend on hobbies. Sure is better than trying to squeeze in an hour or two on weekends like when I was working.

 

[Mike Stevens]

Nicely done Glenn!

 

[Viking Bob]

Stunning painting, very nice indeed.

 

[Ferris]

Excellent work Glenn.
Very cool and original figure, very well painted!

Adrian

 

[Steve Brodie]

he looks very nice

 

[Babelfish]

Lovely work that Glenn. And finished so quickly too.

A 2-in-1 question, if I may: Do you (a) leave your oils to stand for a while in order to leach out the carrier and (b) thin your oils at all before applying?

- Steve

 

[ghamilt1]

Lovely work that Glenn. And finished so quickly too.

A 2-in-1 question, if I may: Do you (a) leave your oils to stand for a while in order to leach out the carrier and (b) thin your oils at all before applying?

- Steve

Hi Steve;

The first answer I have for you all depends on the amount of oil in the pigment, but generally speaking I try to leach out the oil as much as I can by squeezing out the paint onto some paper or cardboard before adding it to my pallet. Then of course, I might add a touch of thinner because the paint is likely too dry to use effectively. This allows the oils to dry to a satisfactory matte finish. The only time I add any medium to the paint is when I am doing fine detail work, like a pattern, or filagree. Then I use some Liquin medium to keep a nice sharp point on the brush. But on this 120mm figure, that wasn't necessary at all. Hope that helps.

Cheers;
Glenn

 

[sd0324]

Hi Steve;

The first answer I have for you all depends on the amount of oil in the pigment, but generally speaking I try to leach out the oil as much as I can by squeezing out the paint onto some paper or cardboard before adding it to my pallet. Then of course, I might add a touch of thinner because the paint is likely too dry to use effectively. This allows the oils to dry to a satisfactory matte finish. The only time I add any medium to the paint is when I am doing fine detail work, like a pattern, or filagree. Then I use some Liquin medium to keep a nice sharp point on the brush. But on this 120mm figure, that wasn't necessary at all. Hope that helps.

Cheers;
Glenn

That's a useful answer and duly noted here. Such nice work requires questions about technique and thanks for sharing Glenn.

Steve

 

[Oda]

Excellent painting!

Oda.