Soldiers 90mm Knight

[Hardy]

Here is where I am with this one at the moment. Going to start the heraldry this weekend.

www.hardytempest.moonfruit.com

 

[daniel]

O)

Fantastic work Hardy the face is crasy !!! O)
Wait to see the heraldry ... O)

All best

Daniel

 

[Hardy]

Thanks Daniel my friend. The surcoat heraldry is a rampant black lion, the shield is the difficult part. It will have 3 passant lions with fish tails, all this will be totally freehand ! Hardy

 

[Joe Hudson]

Hey Hardy,

It is looking really nice.

Joe

 

[Christos]

Excellent work!!!!

 

[megroot]

Face is amazing...fabulous......awesome.
Am I correct that the chainmail is in basecolor??? Knowing you work it should be....
Looking forward to your next step Hardy.

Marc

 

[pkw4]

hi Hardy
this is going to be one of your best.Great work.
Roberto

 

[Hardy]

Thanks all. Yes Marc the chainmail is in basecoat, loads more to do with it. Hardy

 

[tonydawe]

G'day Hardy,

Love your work mate. The free-drawn lions on the shield sound awesome. I'm eagerly awaiting your next installment.

 

[Robert Laclavik]

Hardy, this is a mouth openerthe face is absolutely briliant!!! I personaly lear much from your painting, Your collector must be very lucky. My compliments.
R.L.

 

[Aterz]

AMAZING!

regards from Italy
Andrea

 

[Marcel]

Fantastic paintwork Hardy!
Everytime I'm amazed again with such a great detail painted and superb blending.

Regards,
Marcel.

 

[Hardy]

Just finished the lion rampant, will weather it and tone it when I have completed the surcoat.
www.hardytempest.moonfruit.com

 

[pkw4]

Hi hardy
another masterpiece in the making.
Roberto

 

[Robert Laclavik]

It is just wonderful, Hardy. How do you paint the heraldy? do you paint it directly on the figure,or you prepare some kind of stencil, or you just prepaint it with the pencil or first neutral colour? which is the best way to paint the heraldy?
best regards
R.L.

 

[Hardy]

Hi Robert. I always sketch out the heraldry first in acrylic, then shade/highlight and detail in oils. What im trying to do with this is make it look like its sewn on rather than sprayed on.
You have to go with what you are most comfortable with,I prefer to paint it all myself as it means its all my own work and not someone elses. Hardy

 

[Robert Laclavik]

Thanks for the answer. I do it nearly the same way, but I sketch it first with soft pencil, if my hand goes wrong,I use rubber to fix it. than I paint with acrylics and shade with oils. It is also mine opinion, that handwork is most satisfying by a painter on heraldy. Detail in the kind of sewn on is a perfect touch in your perfect painting. You must have the hell steady hand by painting this. I whish you a lot of fine figure, my friend. I am hungry for next pics
R.L.

 

[Cristiane]

Thanks all. Im trying to get more emotion in my figures faces, especially the eyes. Please excuse the massive image. Hardy

Hardy,

What colors do you use to make the eyes?

Thanks.

 

[tonydawe]

Simply stunning Hardy. Even at this huge magnification your paint work is flawless.

 

[unknown01]

Wow! Your work is amazing!!!!!
I'd like to consult your work and learn many things.