The Old Count

[OSS]

Has anyone done the mini bust of the Old Count by Fer and if so would love to get some ideas of how best to paint it , have had it for a few months and well need some help .........its such a well crafted piece and lots of good detail I just wondered if anyone in here has done it

 

[Nap]

Hi there Steven

Can you put a picture up ?

Nap

 

[OSS]

Ok this what I have so far, I sprayed painted it black and then did a white version , then based coated with a thin layer of matt sand attempted the eyes but not feeling happy about it all.
Thinking to start again, again and again ....any help much appreciated..as always

 

[Nap]

Hi Stephen

I presume you mean you sprayed it black from underneath and from above in white for the high points ?

Why not paint around eye area with a good flesh base coat ....sand ? Then paint the eyes in a light gray and we go from there

Or if it's easier .....soak in Dettol ....get it clean again and go from square one ...

Nap

 

[Mirofsoft]

You can stop at this stage and say it's a death mask

 

[OSS]

Yes to your first question Nap ..............I may do the detol thing I just cant seem to get the pasty sickly look that I am trying to get , there is so much good detail on the face that I really want to try and get that all out ...
As for Mirofsoft .......not sure what to say to that