W.I.P. Celt Warrior III-II Century BC

[John Bowery]

Paul,
I just love the bright colours. Great job so far.
Cheers
John

 

[megroot]

Excellent work Paul,
Waiting for your next step. It only gets better.

marc

 

[paulyrichard]

Cheers, dudes.

It was difficult to come up with a pattern for this period of celt. I did paint a very intricate pattern on his skirt but it ended up lookin' too much like tartan, or even worse - a goddamn tablecloth. It didn't look right in the context of this figure, 'cos he looks more like someone from the La Tene or Halstatt period.
Anyway, I settled on somethin' simpler and more sensible.

Here is the tablecloth:

 

[eissteban]

hi
another great step mister Paul
Beautiful paint and fast advance

( About my dio a snail will work faster than me these lasts weeks !!!)

 

[Christos]

Great work so far my friend,I like the colors you have chosen!
christos

 

[megroot]

great Paul.
I thought you where a oil addict. How did you paint the pattern with oil ??
I need some explanation if it is not to much truble.
Marc

 

[Roc]

Looking real good Paul, looking forward to seeing more.

Cheers
Roc

 

[paulyrichard]

Thanks, dudes.

Marc, I basecoat in acrylics and shade and highlight in oils.

 

[paulyrichard]

Here is some more progress with this. I have actually lost interest with this figure on a couple of occasions, I think i'm sufferin' some burnout! Havin' said that though, i'm itchin' to get the flesh painted in on this.
I hope you guys like it, if ya' don't jus' yell.

 

[ArturM]

Great work so far. Keep us posted!

best regards
Artu

 

[Jeff T]

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Beautiful work Paul!!!

Very, very nice indeed.

Cheers,
Jeff.

 

[paulyrichard]

Thanks, Jeff.

I now have the flesh done. Its jus' the spear and the shield left, obviously. For the shield i'll use a decal manufacturers sheet as reference, below.

 

[billyturnip]

Very nice indeed Paul. You've been buy while I've been away at sea.
I think I might have a go at undercoating/priming with black, looks interesting.
Leaving the flesh areas 'til later is different too, do you have any particular reason for this?

Roger

 

[paulyrichard]

Thanks, Roger.

Regardin' the flesh tones, well that is somethin' I have subconsciously been doin' ever since I started paintin' figures on and off from 20 years ago. I think its 'cos I regard doin' the fleshtones last as the final crownin' glory.

How are you doin' up there in Yorkshire, I hope you haven't suffered the same result as many other people.

Regards, Paul.

 

[billyturnip]

We're alright around here, no floods or damage to any property as far as I'm aware. Plenty of fields for the rain to soak into which is where the problem lies I understand.

Roger

 

[John Bowery]

Paul,
Very nice and great colours.
Cheers
John

 

[doedskvad]

Nicely done, Paul!
I like the metal effects.

 

[periklis_sale]

excellent work my friend Bravo!!!!!!!!

 

[paulyrichard]

Cheers, dudes.

 

[eissteban]

hi paul
great as always, it's fun to see you finish the figure by the flesh parts it's not usual but the result is here !