WIP Sarnia Miniatures Dwarf Lord bust

[Graham]

This is the first fantasy release from Sarnia Miniatures. I think he has a bit of a cheeky look on his face as he glances up the hill to the amassed enemy. He is outnumbered ten to one, just the way he likes it.....

This bust was reviewed by Nap and can be seen here http://www.planetfigure.com/threads/dwarf-lord-from-sarnia-miniatures.115681/#post-923589

This is actually take two. I experimented with some different looks to the metalwork and totally messed it up so it was a good bath in Dettol and then re primed using Tamiya grey from a rattle can.



For a change, I have done the face in acrylic this time. Still need a bit of tweaking which I will do nearer the end.

As you can see, the hair and magnificent beard have been blocked in so it is time to start on the metals again.

 

[bagelman1952]

Good start

 

[Graham]

Thanks Ken

 

[billyturnip]

Definitely off to a good start Graham. I can imagine him having rosy cheeks and a red hooter. They like a tipple these dwarfs.

 

[MoboSchreuder]

Very nice start

Mobo

 

[Graham]

Definitely off to a good start Graham. I can imagine him having rosy cheeks and a red hooter. They like a tipple these dwarfs.

Sounds more like a gnome Roger lol

Well sorry to disappoint but I wanted this Dwarf to be a little different, a tad darker and a little Romanesque.

This him now. I have to put away the brushes for a week or so but I will look at him when I get back to see if I tweak or strip again lol.

 

[billyturnip]

Oh yeah, I must've been thinking of gnomes.

Nice work on the metals!

 

[Ray Fisher]

Definitely off to a good start Graham. I can imagine him having rosy cheeks and a red hooter. They like a tipple these dwarfs.

I hope your not referring to me Roger boy

 

[bagelman1952]

Looking good. I may be biased but dare I say I prefer your face painting in acrylics.

 

[billyturnip]

I hope your not referring to me Roger boy

 

[Graham]

Looking good. I may be biased but dare I say I prefer your face painting in acrylics.

To be honest Ken, Acrylic is the way I would prefer to go but I have had loads of problems blending. However, I have a female figure, not glamour, to do at some point and I really want to do that in acrylic so I am practising techniques I have not really used before.

Have to say that the Dwarf face in these pictures looks dirty which it doesn’t in the flesh. If I can get consistent results in acrylic, I would much rather use it as the drying time for oils is a bit of a bind for me.

 

[Viking Bob]

Looking good Graham

 

[Graham]

Looking good Graham

Cheers Bob