Trumpeteer Major of 2nd Lanciers Guard, France, 1811-13

[Ernest]

Amazing paint work with oils 0.O hope to see it finish soon...
ER

 

[Taiko]

Hi Ernesto, thank you for your commnet, I´m glad you like the figure.

some new photos...

 

[Taiko]

Because the old stone flower-pot was bad and curved a make a new ones. And of course a new flower. I hope you like it...

 

[arthur]

Milan,
Awesome job so far.
Really like the setting and the figure.
Cheers,
A.

 

[vergilius]

GReat job you doing in putting every detial on the net. I was a little worried with the flashy red at the beginning but it's becomming an awesome piece.
what material did you use for the long grassy leaves?

 

[megroot]

Milan,
Great work. Now i can hardly wait to see all the pieces together.

Marc

 

[Taiko]

Arthur, Marc and Vergilius, thank you for your positive commets. The long grassy leaves is coconut fibre, the leaves is marjoram(origanum) and flowerage is dry flower...
The base is finished...

 

[paulyrichard]

Beautiful and masterful work, Milan! Nice one!

 

[John Bowery]

Milan,
Just wonderfull. Thanks for sharing
Cheers
John

 

[Taiko]

John and Paul, thank you my friends for your comments. I hope I finish this figure soon. I have very nice figure on my table...

 

[Taiko]

The Kurtka is highlighted. Now come the secound highlight and matt varnish.
White kurtka:
base: Titan white + omber naturell(minimum) + black(minimum)
1. shadow: omber naturell, black(minimum)
2. shadow: omber naturell
1. light: titan white
2. light: more titan white

 

[Kevin D.]

Whites and reds.. two difficult colors to highlight and darken well. Well done on both and a gorgeous figure! VERY nice!!

Kevin D.

 

[Taiko]

Kevin, my friend, thank you for your comment.
Some last photos before I finish the figure...finally finish

 

[Taiko]

Trumpeteer Major si finished. Photos are´t good. I will make better when I take my lamp back.

 

[Roc]

Milan, extreemly well done my friend, my compliments.

Cheers
Roc

 

[John Bowery]

Milan,
Just Awesome and thanks for sharing.
Cheers
John

 

[theseeker]

Words cannot begin to describe what we all try to say! Pure excellence.

 

[Ernest]

fantastic, fantastic, fantastic.......well done, a lot of character and elegant presence...love it
regards
ER

 

[megroot]

Great great work Milan,
I like every detail off it.

marc

 

[dinovision79]

Ahoj Milane,

truely superb work! Can hope to see it soon live?! You hit the right tones everywhere on him, detail, shading, highlighting, all spot on, + nice scene!
Thanks for sharing!

Denes