Thorin from Hobbit.

[dm. mitchell]

Here are a few pics of the next project I have started. It is a bust of Thorin from the Hobbit, produced by Knight Models. Very clean and well sculpted. Should be fun.

Comment if you wish.
Thanks,
Darren.

 

[Helm]

Looks a good start Darren but there's something not quite right with his eyes I think the pupils need to be bigger to avoid the staring effect
Steve

 

[ellie]

Good start very nice bust keep it up.

ian

www.elliesminiatures.com

 

[Eludia]

Great start Darren

Every time I see this bust I immediately think of Ross Noble

 

[arj]

A good start, but I have to agree with Steve about the eyes.
I'm not so much bothered about the size of the irises, but that they have no dark outlines around them, particularly with them being such a light blue.
I'd recommend looking at Mark Benette's 'Mini Eye Tutorial', which can be found in the Articles section. You'll see what I mean when you read it.

Cheers,
Andrew

 

[tonydawe]

Hi Darren,

I too have a problem with the eyes on your Thorin bust, and I think I can help you.

Firstly I would highly recommend Mark Bennette's Eye Tutorial. It's the best and I've used it myself to develop my eye painting techniques.

Painting eyes is by far the most challenging and also the most rewarding aspect of face painting.

Secondly the outer edge of the iris needs to be thinly outlined in a darker colour (not black) to define the shape of the iris and also to provide some contrast to the colour of the iris itself.

The colour of the iris does appear to be too blue, an unnaturally bright, light blue that looks wrong.

If you note the colours in the iris of the attached pic you will observe that the eye colour is a pale blue/ slate grey colour.

You will also note that the catchlight in his eyes is somewhat smaller than the ones you've added.

Finally, I observe that the irises look a bit small compared to the actors' eyes and could be enlarged.

Before you go any further with this bust Darren, I highly recommend that you stop and re-do the eyes.

 

[dm. mitchell]

So are you guys saying you don't like the eyes!! LOL!.....I totally agree. So it was back to the start, since they are such a big part. How about these peepers?View attachment 225857View attachment 225858

 

[tonydawe]

Massive improvement Darren. Well done.

 

[dm. mitchell]

Massive improvement Darren. Well done.

Thanks to all who gave an honest opinion, and offered up suggestions to improve the finished project!!

Darren

 

[Helm]

Looks the bis now Darren nice work
Steve

 

[arj]

Massive improvement Darren. Well done.

I totally agree.

Cheers,
Andrew

 

[dm. mitchell]

Thanks again!
This is the whole point of these forums in my opinion. Constructive criticism. Two sets of eyes (or more) are better than one!

 

[dm. mitchell]

Question.... What size brushes do you fellas use when it comes to the eyes? Up until now, the smallest I went was a 1.

 

[dm. mitchell]

Alright. With the eyes out of the way, here is a little more progress.

 

[dm. mitchell]

Finished !!

 

[pgarri27]

Question.... What size brushes do you fellas use when it comes to the eyes? Up until now, the smallest I went was a 1.

Smallest brush I like to use is a 1, but the point must be sharp, like a 00. Then unload the brush and use a light touch.

 

[samson]

not saying the whole piece isn't awesome because it is but that wood really grabs me