WIP Critique Verliden Archer Bust .. Ugly fella wiv an arra

[gothicgeek]

I got this for a bargain price a little while ago from Sambaman ( thanks Jay! ) and after Euro started working on it!

Used an Airbrush to lay down the 4 basic colours and then I have been working on him between other bits and bobs, probably 6 sessions and about 12 hours to this

The skin areas are virtually finished and hair and eyebrows are to do ....

Pictures!

 

[sam b]

Love it !

 

[housecarl]

Cracking start.
Carl.

 

[Ron Tamburrini]

Mark do you not prime before painting

 

[Carlos69]

Thats a cracking start on the face Mark !

I remember this bust from years ago,Derek Holmes an old freind sculpted this but who is sadly no longer with us.... He knew how to sculpt an expression

 

[MattS]

Thats a cracking start on the face Mark !

I remember this bust from years ago,Derek Holmes an old freind sculpted this but who is sadly no longer with us.... He knew how to sculpt an expression

Great to see one of Derek's old pieces again. He was certainly a big influence on me when I first started sculpting. I still enjoy seeing his work and seeing it painted to such a high level has really elevated this piece.

Matt S

 

[gioazz]

You have so much talent is unbelievable!

Chapeau my friend, chapeau!

 

[Sambaman]

Awesome Mark! I love seeing a bust like this painted instead of sitting on my shelf ignored! Great start!

Jay H.

 

[meizi]

The face looks great. Nice start.

 

[combatartist]

Museum quality! Really suburb job all around - Bravo!

 

[Hank]

Excellent Work sir !!!!!

 

[roadking]

Amazing Flesh tones!! You are really doing this piece justice.

Jim Johnston

 

[Jim Patrick]

Fantastic painting! Looking forward to seeing this complete.

One question. Have you and Derek (RIP) ever met my "X"? How did you manage to capture her likeness so well? :lol:

Sorry, couldn't resist...

Jim Patrrick

 

[winston]

Great work !!!

 

[kaz6120]

Excellent painting! love the purple-ish shadow effects.

 

[Robert Laclavik]

Absolutely spectacular paintjob
R.L.

 

[Christosjager]

You are a paint machine Mark and your paintwork is unique, well done.

 

[Gellso]

Great start mate.

 

[Einion]

Some lovely work on this Mark, very painterly On the eyes though, check the size of the iris.

Einion

 

[megroot]

Outstanding start on this classic.

Marc