WIP Critique The "not as good as that bugger Brian's" Saladin

[Helm]

Cheers Smudge. Thanks Marc but far from perfect I'm afraid
Steve

 

[ChaosCossack]

Good start on a very challenging figure.
As others have said don't judge ur work against anyone's but your own. .. as long as each piece improves on the last you're moving in the right direction.

Colin

 

[Helm]

Thanks Colin very true that, but it's also fun to annoy Brian he's 95 you know?
Steve

 

[ChaosCossack]

Careful you don't send the poor old soul into some kind of fatal conniption fit by twisting him one or two turns too many

Colin

 

[brian]

,The scale armour i found to be the easiest part of this bust.I undercoated mine with Dark Star bronze,and then with gold printers ink i used a large flat brush and dabbed it on the raised surfaces with the flat body of the brush,not the tip of the brush.Black oil paint mixed with Liquin,was washed over the whole lot.I've noticed that it's dulled down a bit ,but it's finished and i aint touching it.
Young Brian

 

[mick3272]

Steve.
My general history knowledge mut be going to the dogs. I didn't know Saladin had an Identical twin brother.Nice idea to share the work load with the apprentice.
Great job well done.
Mick

 

[garyhiggins]

Yes of course Saladin had a twin brother, he's generally to be found lurking in the fruit and veg aisles at Tescos .

 

[Helm]

,The scale armour i found to be the easiest part of this bust.I undercoated mine with Dark Star bronze,and then with gold printers ink i used a large flat brush and dabbed it on the raised surfaces with the flat body of the brush,not the tip of the brush.Black oil paint mixed with Liquin,was washed over the whole lot.I've noticed that it's dulled down a bit ,but it's finished and i aint touching it.
Young Brian

I would think the duller finish would work better anyway mate
Steve

 

[1969]

Your off to a very good start mate, keep going with it am sure you will get a good finish on it.
steve

 

[Helm]

Ta mucker we'll see hehe
Steve

 

[Tubby-Nuts2]

,The scale armour i found to be the easiest part of this bust.I undercoated mine with Dark Star bronze,and then with gold printers ink i used a large flat brush and dabbed it on the raised surfaces with the flat body of the brush,not the tip of the brush.Black oil paint mixed with Liquin,was washed over the whole lot.I've noticed that it's dulled down a bit ,but it's finished and i aint touching it.
Young Brian

What's with the 'Young Brian'. ?? .. You are not fooling anyone, you know!?.

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=monty python bring out your dead&qs=n&form=QBVR&pq=monty python bring out your dead&sc=1-32&sp=-1&sk=#view=detail&mid=FC8F3B8D2193099D3194FC8F3B8D2193099D3194



A good start Steve!

Mark.

 

[davidmitchell]

Looking good so far Steve ,sure it will turn out fine.


Cheers David

 

[Helm]

Thanks Mark and Davie
Steve

 

[brian]

What's with the 'Young Brian'. ?? .. You are not fooling anyone, you know!?.

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=monty python bring out your dead&qs=n&form=QBVR&pq=monty python bring out your dead&sc=1-32&sp=-1&sk=#view=detail&mid=FC8F3B8D2193099D3194FC8F3B8D2193099D3194



A good start Steve!

Mark.

May the bird of paradise **** on your birthday cake Mark

 

[Tubby-Nuts2]

May the bird of paradise **** on your birthday cake Mark

, .. Ahh! Brian what you do not realise is!



Mark.

 

[chippy]

Stop knocking yourself Steve I only three 5 year olds who could do better than that . Personally I find acrylic metallics hard . I still like to use enamel metallics and oils . Like what you have done so far .
chippy

 

[Helm]

Cheers Chippy my first use of acrylics for metals, like you I'm enamels man
Steve

 

[Grod]

I like this Steve and a subject right up your street.
Gordon

 

[Helm]

Cheers Gordon and yes it's very much my thing mate
Steve