sharpe trio

[anstontyke]

hi guys
after a long layoff and nearly hanging up of the brushes i have finally completed these figures.

 

[swralph]

I'm glad you didn't hang up the brushes Tony.

 

[anstontyke]

cheers ralph, it was a close thing but i am glad i got there in the end. i realised in time what a great set of people i was going to miss if i gave in.
i am now back in the painting frame of mind again so hopefully will be posting more work soon.
tony

 

[KenBoyle]

Very nice Tony! Read all the books and loved the TV Series.

Well done,
Ken

 

[Viking Bob]

Nice painting Tony, don't give up. (what happened to the peak on the Sgts shako)

 

[Zastrow.cuirassier]

Well done !

 

[billyturnip]

Nice to see you again today Tony.
No, don't give up mate, you're definitely making progress. If I can give you some advice, concentrate on one area at a time to improve on. For example, think about adding some more contrast to your flesh tones on your next figure. Work on deepening the shadows and adding a bit more highlight, get that where your happy and then move on to the next thing, it'll soon come together.
Ask here as you go along for critique and advice and you'll soon get to where you want to be. Most importantly enjoy it, it doesn't have to be a competition or something to get stressed about, it's a hobby to enjoy and not take too seriously.
(I think I can guess what happened to Hakeswill's shako peak )

 

[MoboSchreuder]

Excellent done

Mobo

 

[anstontyke]

Nice painting Tony, don't give up. (what happened to the peak on the Sgts shako)

hi bob, thanks for the comments, i think roger has already guessed what happened to the peak, my display cabinet decided to collapse in the middle of the night a short while ago and i think that the peak is somewhere in the debris and i had missed that it was missing. luckily that is only the second bit of damage that has been done and i will attempt to sculpt a new peak.
cheers
tony

 

[anstontyke]

Nice to see you again today Tony.
No, don't give up mate, you're definitely making progress. If I can give you some advice, concentrate on one area at a time to improve on. For example, think about adding some more contrast to your flesh tones on your next figure. Work on deepening the shadows and adding a bit more highlight, get that where your happy and then move on to the next thing, it'll soon come together.
Ask here as you go along for critique and advice and you'll soon get to where you want to be. Most importantly enjoy it, it doesn't have to be a competition or something to get stressed about, it's a hobby to enjoy and not take too seriously.
(I think I can guess what happened to Hakeswill's shako peak )

hi roger, yes it was great meeting up again, i had a really nice day. you are right about the peak.
thanks for the tips as well, this is why i have got my mojo back because of people like yourself who are so friendly and willing to help others along.
tony

 

[Nap]

Hi Tony

Glad to have you and your brushes back again , these 3 look good together so well done

Look forward to seeing more from you

Happy benchtime

Nap