Spanish Style

[redduc04]

Is there a reference or publication (in English) that demonstrates the way the Spanish painters use acrylics? I believe they have perfected the use of these paints.

Thanks,

SK

 

[magister militum]

Raul Latorre has a book by Euro Modelismo. "Overhead Lighting" is the title. Latorre is the premiere acrylic painter in my opinion.

 

[Steve]

"Overhead Lighting" does indeed address acrylic application, but IMHO the literal translation of Spanish to English makes the text worthless as most makes no easily deciphered sense. The photos are very good but without an understandable text difficult to put to use. I have had this book for about ten years so there may have been an improved version issue, but mine is just a nice picture book.--

 

[Sambaman]

I wonder if we should separate acrylic painting techniques from overhead lighting. I'm an oils man and I use "overhead lighting" for my shading. I certainly don't employ many glazing techniques with my medium however. Maybe Danilo's book would be a better starting point. Not that Latorre doesn't shine, but as Steve mentions, the translation is probably far better!

Jay H.
Okc

 

[Einion]

This PDF from Andrea is a useful start:
http://www.andrea-miniatures.com/descargas/PINTANDO ENG.pdf

While everyone's taste is different I'd recommend looking at other painting guides, as there are many superb users of Vallejo/Andrea and related paints with more to teach. Here are a couple of oldies but goodies:
Painting figures with Model Color by Mario Fuentes
Face painting with Jaume Ortiz

There's another good article by Tim Flagstad that I don't think is online any longer so I've uploaded the PDF to RapidShare, here, grab it while you can.

Einion

 

[Einion]

In terms of tips on how to physically handle and apply this kind of paint, in addition to many helpful threads here on pF of course, CMON has a huge number on virtually all aspects - washes, drybrushing, layering, feathering, glazing, loading & unloading, brush control, rinsing/cleaning, wet palettes, brush selection etc.

Lots of links have just started to be collected for a forum sticky, here, but there are numerous others.

Einion

 

[Bob Bethea]

The best reference Ive found for a step by step painting guide to the spanish school of acrylic painting of figures is surprisingly an Osprey publication Painting Fallshirmjager figures by Jaume Ortiz. The subject matter is not the drawing point, its the technique which he handles exquisitely on both 1/35 and 120 mm figures.

 

[John Bowery]

Jay,
I think Danilo is Italian? But his is my altogether favorite book, I have two copies(one for each eye) one I use and the other for the bookcase in case one gets to torn up.
Cheers
John

 

[Brent Fordham]

I'd second Bob's recommendation for the Osprey book "Painting Fallschirmjager figures" by Jaume Ortiz. Because of the narrow subject matter it does not immediately pop out as a painting reference book. But having read several "how-to" painting books, it really was one of the best for clearly describing and demonstrating the use of acrylics. Well written and photographed.

The Danilo Cartacci one is also very good.

The Overhead Lighting series (the first one, especially) are very interesting, but as mentioned above, suffer from poor translation to English. This seems to happen sometimes with otherwise wonderful Spanish publications, which is a shame as they have so much good information to offer (humble note to any Spanish publishers who may be reading - translations should be done into one's native language - i.e. an English speaker whose second language is Spanish). Nevertheless, Overhead lighting is a very good source of info and inspiration.

I make these comments as a rookie figure painter. These books have helped me as a relative newcomer understand acrylics (and painting in general) much better.

Einion, thanks for the great links and the upload - much appreciated. And CMON is indeed loaded with good information.

 

[Sambaman]

Jay,
I think Danilo is Italian? But his is my altogether favorite book, I have two copies(one for each eye) one I use and the other for the bookcase in case one gets to torn up.
Cheers
John

John,
I only mention this based on his talent and obviously the quality of the book, not based on his natioanality (or the fact that he is not necessarily part of the "Spanish style"). As one of the best painters in the world, I think just about anyone could benefit from his expertise!

Jay H.
Okc

 

[Diegoff]

The two books, "Overhead lighting" and "Painting Fallschirmjaeger figures" are good recomendations. I have both .
I would like to note that Jaume Ortiz (superb) style is quite different of that of the sometimes called "Spanish School", like the wonderful Raul Latorre style.
Almost the only common thing is the use of acrylic paint.

Cheers

Diego