treasure island

[madeg]

Started the Andrea figure treasure island.
The setting was completed a while ago , but I decided to use it for these figures .
The face of the prirate is finished.The kids face has its first layer of oils .
The rest are basic colours in acrylics.
I hope to finished it in a few days .

 

[Guy]

Looking great so far Marc........keep us posted as you advance with this scene. Great job on the deck.

 

[Sambaman]

Looks great so far! I agree with Guy, the wood on the deck portion is VERY convincing! Keep us posted.

Jay H.
OKC

 

[Uruk-Hai]

Shiver me bones, shipmate!

Looks good Marc especially the base. I have this set myself.

Cheers

 

[Major_Goose]

Nice work Marc . I believe that ended will be just a fine piece of work . I would definately dirty it down alot !!!

 

[Christos]

Very good painting Marc!

 

[Jon Metters]

Great job!

How did you tackle the deck? I plan on using the same piece for a Nelson fig. I have.

I would be psyched if it came out as nicely as yours.

Jon

 

[madeg]

the wood is done the way I paint the wood of rifles , knives , etc;
1.prime the piece and put on a base colour with acrylic paint .Here I used the old skin colour in the Andrea range. It looks more pink than skin .If you want you can influance the result by using another basecolour f.e. yellow ( used for guns and rifles) or a pale brown or sand colour .
2.The second layer is oilpaint . Use a brown colour f.e. burnt sienna or van dijck brown. Mix it with a bit of white spirit or thinner just enough to make it liquide .Not to use it as a wash but to put it on with a brush.
3. Now you have cover the basecolour with the mixture of brown .
4.Take an old flat brush , cut of the hairs for about 2/3 .
While the oilpaint still is wet use the cut of brush to strike it in the oilpaint .
This way you obtain a pattern of wood because the amout of paint removed with the brush makes the basecolour visible.
5.Ad shades with raw umber.

the andrea colour used as basecolour

the finished setting holes are drilled to put in the figures. The rope ( hand made with electric wire) is not finished yet;
the barrel is from armand bayardi

 

[Jon Metters]

Totally awsome - thanks for the great directions!!!

I hope to match your quality.

Jon