WIP Critique The Green Man

[Helm]

Hi Steve,

If you are feeling really adventurous, some accounts refer to him having antlers which resemble branches. Now theres a challenge...!

Steve

Up yours You want antlers get your own and do it Great idea though
Steve

 

[Helm]

Very nice idea with this bust(brought out the hippy in you). One suggestion I have is that you could highlight the eyes with a slightly lighter green
Cheers
Ralph

Could you elaborate mate do you mean the actual eyes or around them on the face ? Thank for the comments
Steve

 

[Helm]

Cheers Mark Rog and Gells I think I will add a bit more around/on him foliage wise it does sound a good idea
Steve

 

[kagemusha]

A lot of useful ideas to lift a novel concept mate. Lateral thinking at it's best. Well done you

Ron

 

[Helm]

Cheers Ron as mentioned earlier not so much lateral thinking as cowardice seeing what others had done with it
Steve

 

[kagemusha]

Disagree mate. Took a lot of courage to take an alternative route. More so to post it here, being that we are some of the harshest critics you will come across

Ron

 

[Helm]

Mate I dont care how harsh it is as long as it is valid especially when it comes from people like yourself whos work I admire.
Steve

 

[swralph]

Could you elaborate mate do you mean the actual eyes or around them on the face ? Thank for the comments
Steve

Hi Steve
The actual eyes themselves,as though you were painting the eye's but do them two third's as opposed to the whole and then a really light green/white as a catchlight
Hope this help's
Cheers
Ralph

 

[Helm]

Gotcha thanks Ralph good idea
Steve

 

[Tubby-Nuts2]

Steve, I must admit! .. if and when I come around to doing this piece! ..your idea has stuck fast, in my brain! as it is such a great concept! .. I may well have to, 'Half-Inch', it !

Mark

 

[Helm]

Mark look forward to your version mate . In all honesty I wasnt sure how well my version would be seen by other eyes glad so many liked it and really like the ideas people have given me..... Even Steve (Valiant) totally barking antler one
Steve

 

[valiant]

!!

 

[Tubby-Nuts2]

LOL! .. I don't know though! I maybe just as barking as Valiant ! ..... However, that idea is far too much work and risk for me!

Regards,

Mark

 

[Helm]

I'm actually coming round to the antler idea pondering some ideas
Steve

 

[valiant]

Steve,

If you do, try using a bundle of thin wire, then tease out the shape with the loose ends, cover with a thin coat of Milliput, texture et voila - Antlers!!

Steve

 

[Tubby-Nuts2]

LOL! ...Or you could cheat! ..I bloody well would ! ... The end product is what counts

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Mark

 

[Helm]

Steve that was one of the ideas and yup Mark planning on looking at kids toys too
Steve

 

[Helm]

Thanks to Steve and Del it's no longer a completed WIP but not doing another thread here's the next part I present ANTLER MAN! A toy deer from the Early Learning went under the knife for these after a few aborted sculpting attempts ended in swearing and shouting I also intend to add more foliage around and framing him. As ever comments good or bad gladly accepted
Steve

 

[housecarl]

They work Steve.
You've answered my PM question.

 

[Tubby-Nuts2]

Crickey! .... you have gone down the 'Barking', avenue. This I did not expect! ... However, if I could be bold! and suggest filing down the tip's of the 'Antlers' into finer points ! ..clearly not razor like, but a much more defined tip ! as these look really quite rounded at the top!

Regards,

Mark