Uniform colors

[Clarence1]

Hi,

I have the Pegaso Teutonic Grand Master XIV Century to paint. Most of the time, I will paint my figure using the picture on the box. I was wondering how people choose their colors? I mean, I would like to paint my figure but I would like to paint it differently . Maybe I could use some yellow and blue but I'm not sure if it would be correct to use these colors.

Thanks in advance

Clarence Prigent

 

[Guy]

Welcome to the planet Clarence.
This has been an issue for me as well for the many years that I have painted. Choosing the wrong colors when you want to switch colors from the box art that comes with the kit. I found the best thing for me was to start accumulating reference material on the particular subject to see what the many diferent options were. It was always my fear of showing the figure and discovering my colors were all wrong. Some small investments in reference, which I am sure some of the guys here can help you with, will really help you alot. I ordered several books back then which gave me the options I needed. I have several by Osprey and also the Funken book on Knights of the Crusades.

 

[Figure Mad]

Hi Clarence

You are in a better position than a lot of the elder statesmen in this hobby, you are connecte to the internet, the place where some of the best reference is available, try some of the links below see how you get on

Dave

http://www.medieval-tapestry-wallhangings.com/index.html
http://www.historicalimagebank.com/gallery...bumName=album01
http://akromer.republika.pl/herbarz_toisondor01.html
http://www.heraldaria.com/heraldicac.php
http://akromer.republika.pl/herby_tab01.html
http://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/sammlung2...?docname=cpg848
http://www.manesse.de/manesse11-20.shtml
http://franceblasons.free.fr/index2.htm
http://www.heraldique-europeenne.org/Accueil.htm
http://www.briantimms.com/
http://www2.prestel.co.uk/church/oosj/osj.htm
http://www2.prestel.co.uk/church/oosj/internat.htm
http://www.castles-abbeys.co.uk/Medieval-Rhodes.html

 

[amherbert]

Hi Dave

Thanks for sharing those links!
There were some new ones there for me.

Andy

 

[PJ Deluhery]

I'm with Guy. You should always do a little research before deciding what colors to use - even when they are the colors on the box. Use books, internet, whatever. You can't necessarily trust the guy who painted the box art or its reproduction process. Artistic license is sometimes used to make the package more attractive.

I like the internet, but I also really enjoy collecting books on the subjects I often paint. It's fun to leaf through a beautifully illustrated book on a subject you enjoy - prefereably with a nice fire, a spot of brandy, and an agreeable companion!

Wow, Dave, those links are a cornucopia of delights of us medieval guys. Many thanks.

 

[Guy]

I quite often take as much time researching a figure as I do actually painting it. To me, its part of the enjoyment of figures and I have learned alot of history doing research on a figure. Sometimes picking up a book and days later, returning to the figure with an understanding of "what was around this figure" and relates to the pose he is in.

 

[PJ Deluhery]

Not to beat a point to death, Guy, but I agree. Research is a lot of the fun. I have gone both ways - bought a book, got interested in the period, then bought the figure; or, buy the figure, need to learn about the period, and get some books.

Many painters I know are also history buffs.

 

[Einion]

Originally posted by Clarence1+Mar 16 2005, 07:51 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Clarence1 @ Mar 16 2005, 07:51 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>I have the Pegaso Teutonic Grand Master XIV Century to paint. Most of the time, I will paint my figure using the picture on the box... Maybe I could use some yellow and blue but I'm not sure if it would be correct to use these colors. [/b]

Hi Clarence, for mediaeval subjects in general one has a very free hand for colours and heraldry but there is a limit to how much freedom one has painting this model because it's supposed to be a specific individual at a certain date.

With a knightly order such as this if you want to show the man wearing his order's surcoat and arms, although you can make some small stylistic decisions in how the arms are treated and in the specific shades of each colour, there are some fixed boundaries you have to work within - unless you want to convert it to depict another subject.

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...researching... its part of the enjoyment of figures and I have learned alot of history... [/quote]
I agree completely.

Einion

 

[Clarence1]

Hi

Thanks to all.

I've just bought 2 books to start. Medieval Heraldry and Ancient and Medieval Modelling by Osprey. I just hope these are good books.


Thanks again and I will continue my research.

Clarence Prigent

 

[Lou Masses]

Originally posted by PJ Deluhery@Mar 16 2005, 05:48 PM
I'm with Guy. You should always do a little research before deciding what colors to use - even when they are the colors on the box. Use books, internet, whatever. You can't necessarily trust the guy who painted the box art or its reproduction process. Artistic license is sometimes used to make the package more attractive.

I like the internet, but I also really enjoy collecting books on the subjects I often paint. It's fun to leaf through a beautifully illustrated book on a subject you enjoy - prefereably with a nice fire, a spot of brandy, and an agreeable companion!

Wow, Dave, those links are a cornucopia of delights of us medieval guys. Many thanks.

Brandy..........fire.....................agreeable companion...........
Ok, so I don't get it, what's the book for?

 

[btavis]

Originally posted by Lou Masses@Mar 17 2005, 10:54 AM

Ok, so I don't get it, what's the book for?

To keep the fire going, duh.

 

[Lou Masses]

Ah, good point.

 

[PJ Deluhery]

Lou, there's more to life than rutting about like a pig searching for truffles . ..or so they say!

Old bull and young bull are standing at the top of a hill. Young one says, "Let's run down there and mate with one of those cows." Old one says, "Let's walk down and mate with them all."

 

[Lou Masses]

...Not if the old bull is too busy readin'!

 

[PJ Deluhery]

I'm only gathering my strength!