WIP The Rider (Nocturna Models)

[Ernest]

Fantastic work on this helmet.


BUT.....

Am I the only one to think that the helmet is not correctly painted?

Well, what I see on your paint work is a helmet that has been found some centuries later by searchers ...
I dont think that helmets were that way dusty or dirt on warriors...

But I might be wrong.....

Maybe, maybe not, how can know that, I guess every painter has an style and a way to paint not only a whole figure but also things like leather, metals, etc..Also remember that not every warrior in the history has to wearing a glossy helmet or a perfect clean uniform, maybe some of those helmets, swords, knifes, clothes, etc, were capture from a death body or found in the woods, none can tell us that...

 

[Helm]

Fantastic work on this helmet.


BUT.....

Am I the only one to think that the helmet is not correctly painted?

Well, what I see on your paint work is a helmet that has been found some centuries later by searchers ...
I dont think that helmets were that way dusty or dirt on warriors...

But I might be wrong.....

Imagine that a warrior with a dirty helmet I think somebody has been watching too many Hollywood movies, of course helmets get dirty and rusty when they are out in all weathers and have seen their fair share of action. So yeah you do appear the only one and yup you are wrong
Steve

 

[Angaliel]

Imagine that a warrior with a dirty helmet I think somebody has been watching too many Hollywood movies, of course helmets get dirty and rusty when they are out in all weathers and have seen their fair share of action. So yeah you do appear the only one and yup you are wrong
Steve

Really interesting how so sure you are

 

[Helm]

And these gents pictured have the luxury of modern steels, cleaners and nobody actually hitting the helmet hard enough to kill them but gosh look rust and dents
Steve

 

[Angaliel]

Thx Steve for the pic

Am I still the only one to see a huge difference between the helmets on the pic and the helmet on the bust?.

The helmet I see on the bust looks for me like its just been taken from a long dead body...

But that's what nice about painting and vision of things..... every one has is own one, and is free to do as he wants

 

[Whiteraven_2001]

The helmet I see on the bust looks for me like its just been taken from a long dead body...

I can imagine if you were a poor man-at-arms robbing an enemy's corpse was probably a good way of getting what you needed.

In any case, that painted helm "looks like it's been places."

 

[Ernest]

Thanks for all your comments and observation, now I'm working on the face, not 100% finished
Hope you like it

COLOR TABLE

BASE: BROWN SAND + BEIGE RED + PLUM PINK (JO SONYA)
LIGHT 1: BASE + BASIC SKIN TONE
LIGHT 2: LIGHT 1 + BASIC SKIN TONE
LIGHT 3: BASIC SKIN TONE

SHADOW 1: BASE + VIOLET RED
SHADOW 2: BASE + RAW UMBER (JO SONYA)
SHADOW 3: BASE + BURNT CADM. RED
SHADOW 4: RAW UMBER + BURNT UMBER (JO SONYA)

TONES: VIOLET, PURPLE, DARK BLUE, MEDIUM GREY, PLUM PINK, OLD ROSE, PINK

 

[housecarl]

Lovely progress Ernest.

 

[Helm]

Looks great Ernest I see you haven't polished your helmet either
Steve

 

[JGREEN]

Sorry Ernesto, dont mean to hijack your thread in any way. The bust is looking great!

Jason

 

[megroot]

Looking awesome.
And I like the way you did the helmet.

marc

 

[Angaliel]

The face is wonderful

 

[BigDaddy]

Love all the tones. Great so far- inspirational.

Matt

 

[smudger1960]

Beautiful work on the helmet Ernesto,really like the weathered look on the face as well and the blood

 

[brian]

As you probably already know I'm one of your biggest fans.I love the way you paint and I think that your style of painting is artistic.If we all painted figures the way they really are it would be a bit bland.Look forward to seeing your bust finished.I just wish I had half your talent.
Brian

 

[taff edwards]

Beautiful work love every aspect the facial skin tones indicating a hard and rough life out in all weather and to add to that he look a right scary SOB
Great job
Cheers Chris

 

[Blabla]

Hi Ernest,

I love the way you painted the helmet...exactly what i like into your usuals paintjob!
Nice to see you painting this buste!

Matthieu

 

[swralph]

coming along nicely Ernest

 

[Alex Long]

Really is great work. So much interest in the tones, very pleasing on the eye.

Alex.

 

[Ernest]

Thanks fot all your comments once again

The rider is finished and I hope you like it