Completed Sculpt by David Grieve - Duke of Wellington (The 2nd Arthur!!)

[Nap]

Cheers Kev your gold work always looks good IMHO.

Cheers Simon

Hopefully !

Good progress, nice and neat. Great work on the eyes.

Malc

Thanks Malc ......good to have you looking in ....your article is right in front of me !

Look forward to seeing more from you two fine fellows

Nap

 

[Nap]

NMM Gold

 

[Waterlooman]

Very nice work on the main man, as a side note - dont forget this weekend has some historic importance.

W.

 

[clubcat]

Happy Ligny day!
Melanie

 

[Waterlooman]

Happy Ligny day!
Melanie

Well said sister.

W.

 

[Nap]

Hi everyone

Finally got back to Arthur.....Completed the oak leaves etc on the collar , just the actual edging to do , will then do details of colours I use !

Click on for larger images if you wish !

All comments welcome as always

Happy Benchtime

Nap

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[Briggsy]

The gold lace looks good, I do like how clean and precise you get it, much better than my "impressionist" approach.

Cheers Simon

 

[clubcat]

Oh yes! Looking good. Awaiting your recipe, too....
Melanie

 

[Nap]

The gold lace looks good, I do like how clean and precise you get it, much better than my "impressionist" approach.

Cheers Simon

Thank you young man ...there’s nothing impressionist about your approach

Oh yes! Looking good. Awaiting your recipe, too....
Melanie

Thank you ...he should come out good ...fingers crossed , there is mixes of other painters in the “ Naps references “ thread if you want to look

Will get a review done then back to bench

Thanks for looking in

Nap

 

[NigelR]

Nice progress, the lacing looks really good. And you can definitely see the sculpt has captured "Old Nosey"......

 

[MarquisMini]

Hi everyone

Finally got back to Arthur.....Completed the oak leaves etc on the collar , just the actual edging to do , will then do details of colours I use !

Click on for larger images if you wish !

All comments welcome as always

Happy Benchtime

Nap

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What a patience to paint theses leaves, great work on them Kev.

 

[MalcC]

Excellent work on the oak leaves.

Malc

 

[Nap]

What a patience to paint theses leaves, great work on them Kev.

Excellent work on the oak leaves.

Malc

Thank you Daniel and Malc appreciate yr comment

Quick piccy update...collar edging all done .......thinking I might do all the bling before the face ......

All comments welcome

Nap

 

[clubcat]

That collar is definitely a great start on the bling.
Had a look at the references, mostly acrylic based, not that that's an issue. I had a go using the method from Milan Dufek from his extensive Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/@milandufek8151
Melanie

 

[Oda]

Very precise and clean lines on the decoration on the collar.A truly fine job.

Oda.

 

[Briggsy]

The gold work is great, just make sure you have enough paint for that nose!

Cheers Simon

 

[Nap]

That collar is definitely a great start on the bling.
Had a look at the references, mostly acrylic based, not that that's an issue. I had a go using the method from Milan Dufek from his extensive Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/@milandufek8151
Melanie

Thank you Melanie , thanks for Milan’s excellent channel link ....a extremely talented painter ...the videos are great to sit and watch

Very precise and clean lines on the decoration on the collar.A truly fine job.

Oda.

Cheers Aris ...I enjoy this sort of thing !

The gold work is great, just make sure you have enough paint for that nose!

Cheers Simon

Appreciate your words .......currently stocking up with the 5 L tins for the flesh ...lol

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Nap]

Hi folks

Before I immerse myself in the epaulette and aguilette ....as promised here’s the colours I used for the collar bling

There’s no set down ratio with each ...just a build up with acrylics using a minute touch of blending medium ...I use W&N ..see piccy others are available of course

Basecoat over a primer #1

Mix of #1 & 2 ..virtually a wash

Then the previous with a bit of 3

#3 & 4 for initial highs

Previous plus # 5 ...gradually building up

#5 on its own for the high points

Finally a very diluted wash of #6 ...build this up after waiting to dry ..it will leave a slight sheen

You could add a minute 50/50 mix of Gloss and Satin Varnish but not a must

Remember it’s all about visual effects and my way suits me

You could also use these sort of colours instead of my colours

Hope this is of help or perhaps interest !

Nao

 

[Briggsy]

Cheers Kev, food for thought, might try mixing with metallics and these sorts of colours.

Cheers Simon

 

[Nap]

Hi folks

Hope your all enjoying the sun wherever you are

Been working on the shoulder epaulette and the aguilette....long way to go but it’s getting there ...hopefully ...

Started on the uniform with beginning of shadows ....they won’t be as harsh!

Sorry for quick pics need to keep going on the effect !



Happy benchtime

Nap