WIP Critique Viking boat builder

[John Ballard]

I have not been around for a while, but here is my latest bust. Sculpted in Fimo, Magic Sculpt and Green stuff. He is loosely based on the Floki character from The Vikings show. I intend to give him the same tatoos etc as the Floki character.
John

 

[TERRYSOMME1916]

Hi John a lot of work has went into that sculpt and you have caught the anatomy, details and a serious looking face perfectly I am sure you cant wait to get him painted, crack on.......... I will look forward to seeing this one finished, wonderful skills.
TERRY

 

[Jay-BFG]

John,

Saw the progress shots on MM, excellent work my friend.

 

[John Ballard]

Terry thanks a lot
Jay So this is where you have been hiding. Good to hear from you thanks for the encouragement.

I don't usually paint too much in acrylic but this one seemed to need a different approach. This is all underpainting although I have pushed the acrylic quite far and added some acrylic inks. I will now move on to working in oils to finishe of the face. The leather clothes have had their first glaze of oil paint and will be given more when dry.

 

[TERRYSOMME1916]

Look at that texture of the skin on his bald head, only for the glazed section waiting on the next coat you would think that was a real person.
Very good.
TERRY

 

[John Ballard]

Thanks Terry. I have now worked over his face in oils. Adding lots of little subtle colour changes and of course, dirt. Here is his mugshot. Now waiting for the oils to dry so that I can finish his jacket.

John

 

[Wings5797]

Very good work John.
Like the way your skill has moved on.
Cheers
Keith

 

[lancer115]

Amazing painting on the face...John .

 

[Jay-BFG]

Jay So this is where you have been hiding. Good to hear from you thanks for the encouragement.

Yeah recently joined. Good to see some old faces

 

[TERRYSOMME1916]

John, face and head even more realistic with those wee touches, this bust will look great when done and you will be the only person to have one.
Great job so far.
TERRY