Royal Navy Captain 1806

[Gus]

Hi everyone!!
My first figure of the year. It is a magnificent bust of Young miniatures. Hope you like it!!

 

[Nap]

Hi Gus ,

That is nice love the blues do share your mix please, nicer work on the shirt and waistcoat as well

NMM on the epaulettes ?

Thanks for sharing

Nap

 

[clrsgt]

Fantastic brush work. I really like the hair shading and the epaulets. Always wanted to do this one and your version may just provide the push I need to order one up.

 

[Bootneck]

Hi Gus

Now that is nice. Have this in my grey army and your version has reminded me how nice this "Young's bust" is.

Well done.

Peter.

 

[smudger1960]

Great work Gus on the blue jacket and epaulettes,really nice result overall

 

[tonydawe]

Gus, while I admire your brushwork, I must say that the overall effect doesn't look very realistic to me. The extreme contrasts in the skin tones are over the top in my opinion, especially around the eyes. The skin colours vary from deep reds to white but they don't seem to blend together which means there is a lack of mid tones. I hope you don't mind me saying this, as I'm trying to offer some honest and constructive comments.

 

[Kisifer]

Maginificent bust and certainly a magnificent piece of painting!! Simply great.

Xenofon

 

[Paul Kernan]

Gus:

Nice one, mate. I passed on this popular/classic bust at the MMSI show last year and I'm still kicking my self. I particularly like the effect you've achieved with the waistcoat.

I see what you're saying Tony, in fact, I thought the jacket could use some deeper shading but I think it may well be down to the photography. There is a well known acrylic painter here in North America who I am a great admirer of. When his work is posted on line, his transitions are almost non-existent, quite stark. However, they are quite different to the eye under competition lighting.

Cheers

Paul

 

[Perseas]

Excellent work, especially the face looks very realistic!
Congratulations!!

 

[Macca G]

Excellent work! I like the blues, I've always had trouble getting them right.

 

[Mat Lambert]

That's a beautifully painted model - blues a bit bright for me but this is masterful work for sure. Well done.
Cheers
Mat