Completed "The only good human... is a dead human!"

[Fernando Ruiz]

Hi, all!
Some pics of my last piece:

Of course, he is General Ursus from "Return to Planet of the Apes". This bust has been sculpted by Jonathan Monerris and it isn't a commercial release, but a piece produced by himself for direct sale. The scale is very small, what makes it very easy and comfortable to paint:

It has been a bit challenging, as it isn't easy to differentiate all the diverse parts, beign such a dark character. Also, the satin finish of the leather parts, as the hood, makes hard the task of taking decent pics. Here are a couple of pics where you can see a bit better all tones and shades of the hood:

Hope you like it.
FeR

PS. If anybody is interested in a copy, Jonathan sells them for 15€. Send me a private message and I'll give you his e-mail
Greetings
FeR

 

[Jeff]

I love this. I will for sure get one. I did a small 54mm Caesar figure a few years ago. I was looking at a resin copy the other day and thinking I need to get this figure finished. You can see a photo of him on this old thread.
http://www.planetfigure.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19228

 

[FigureLover]

I was looking at it and thought that you had done a great job in a large scale, but then i saw the pic you had of it next to a Vallejo bottle, and had to change my thoughts to how well you handled this in such a small scale. Very well done
Ben

 

[Fernando Ruiz]

Thanks, guys!
Glad you like it. The scale is very comfortable to paint. You don't get bored painting any large monotonous areas.
Regards
FeR

 

[Edorta]

Fernando, excellent paint job. It is a relatively small bust so it looks. This is a piece that keeps the perfect balance between animals and humans.
As always, quality and cleanliness of the detail is excellent, especially the eyes.

In early April I had the opportunity to see some of your figures in the contest of Zaragoza and the way you paint is flawless.
Congratulations.

http://www.mininet.tv/egminiatures.html

 

[Fernando Ruiz]

Gracias, Eduardo. Me alegro de que te gusten
Saludos
FeR

 

[Ferris]

Must have been quite a challenge to paint Fernando, with all the similarly dark tones. You did an excellent job on this unusual bust.

Cheers,
Adrian

 

[Joe Hudson]

Fernando,

That is really, really cool! I remember going to the movies to see these Apes! I may have to pick one up myself. I too agree I thought it looked good but when you posted a size picture I now think it looks Great!

Joe

 

[gordy]

Excellent!

What a great exercise in blacks.. from brownish-black to blueish black and then the sheens in between

 

[Sambaman]

A study in blacks, well done!

Jay H.

 

[Simon G]

Hats off Mr Ruiz, there are as true as the natural.
Here I am back to my childhood.
Every painting is subtle.

 

[Fernando Ruiz]

Thanks guys!
This miniature is indeed a fantastic piece and a bit of a challenge to paint. I also like a lot the POTA saga and, when Jonathan show me the original sculpture of this piece a year ago, I inmediatly fell in love with it. I pestered him so much that, when he saw me this year, first thing he said to me was: "Man, I have the copies of the ape bust!"
I'm trying to convince him to a do, at least, a Cornellius and a Zaius...
Regards
FeR

 

[sarouman]

Great job man, perhaps better than the movie!
Always Your job is unique!

Alexandros
http://alexminiatures.blogspot.com/

 

[DEL]

When you think about it Black is not so Black
Very nice sculpt and paint job
Regards
Derek

 

[rheath]

A study in blacks, well done!

Jay H.

+ 1 Agreed !!

 

[Fernando Ruiz]

Thanks guys!
Black and white are really complex colours.
Regards
FeR

 

[snake plissken]

A really beautifull job!!!

Snake

 

[Fernando Ruiz]

A really beautifull job!!!

Snake

Hi, Davide!
I knew I was forgetting about something... I'll put it in Figurinitaly right now
Regards
FeR

 

[Martin Antonenko]

Wonderfull blacktones!

Cheers

 

[Robert Ramirez]

Gran trabajo, Fernando!!

Para mi gusto muy monocromatico, pero supongo que serian asi.

Un saludo; Robert.