WIP Critique Viking Fury

[DEL]

Hi all, thought I'd post this before I do my usual and overwork it.
A great bust from Andrea, full of character and challenges.
Still ploughing along trying to get the hang of digital photography.
Any comments and advice most welcome....have to say I'm really enjoying this one.
Cheers
Derek

 

[Captain Lol]

Great Look Sir

 

[bagelman1952]

impressive work

 

[Joe55]

I think he's coming around rather nicely . You are using oils right?

Joe

 

[NickM]

Great painting, Del. I love how grimy his face is, and the rusted helm.

 

[DEL]

I think he's coming around rather nicely . You are using oils right?

Joe

Always oils Joe. I've tried acrylics a few times with miserable results
Derek

 

[housecarl]

Superb work Del.
Carl.

 

[Tarracus]

I really like a lot those flesh tones as they currently stand !!

 

[user 5827]

Really like the face colours, great job Derek...

 

[Ron Tamburrini]

Looking great Del
Is he at an Old Firm game

Ron

 

[DEL]

Thanks Rodrigo tried to consider that his complexion should reflect the fact that for most of the year he would be farming and the remainder would be spent being lashed by salt laden sea winds.
Derek

 

[Helm]

the remainder would be spent being lashed by salt laden sea winds.
Derek

And that's just on the way home from the pub
Steve

 

[DEL]

You're right Richie, it's only the face and neck that are finished (although I've got an urge to add sweat) everything else still has a fair way to go,
Nothing fancy about the flesh tone......Base coat - Valejo Desert Sand with a very light stain of flesh mix (Titanium White, Yellow Ochre, touch of Cad Red. Madder Brown, a tiny bit of Raw Umber) all W&N.
Derek

 

[megroot]

Perfect work all around.
But I still missing something......

Marc

 

[Mike Stevens]

Nice

 

[mil-mart]

Del superb face painting and excellent work on the rusty helmet .

Cheers Ken

 

[ubbi]

looking good so far ..i like the weathering on the helmet and the deep orange-brown skin tones as he spent a lot of days sayling under the sun in a very long piratesque campaign...

 

[taffjones]

Amazing work as always Del, I cant see anything wrong with it.

 

[Mark S]

Great work Del, beautifully done, easily one of the best examples of this bust I've seen.

 

[DEL]

Marc, Mike, Ken, Stefano, Taff and Mark......thanks for your encouraging comments they are much appreciated
Cheers
Derek