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

[Glen]

Ok, I give up. I'm going to prime a figure in black just to see what effect it has on my painting (Andrea/Vallejo acrylics).

Great stuff as always, Paul.

Cheers,

Glen

 

[Roc]

Looks very good, I like what you have done so far.

Cheers
Roc

 

[paulyrichard]

Glen, go for it. Thanks.
Cheers, Roc.

I've got the shield in place and ready for paint. The back of it was pre-painted before installin'.

 

[eissteban]

hi Paul
I think you're very good !
Your work is really awesome

 

[paulyrichard]

Thanks, Sebastien.

I've completed the shield usin' quite a regular and safe design for this period. The design was lightly drawn in with a pencil first givin' me a rough guide. The base colour was Vallejo's Dark Red, and a nice colour it is too.

 

[eissteban]

i like very much the helmet
the colors are "flashy" but so beautiful
travail exceptionnel Paul
Seb.

 

[paulyrichard]

Thanks, sebastien.

 

[Major_Goose]

Nice work my friend smooth and neat !!

 

[periklis_sale]

nice work my friend!!!!!!
Nice shield simple but effective!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Marcel]

Great painting Paul, I like the colors you used.
Still a lot to learn for me.

 

[megroot]

Looks really great Paul.
Gonna try your technique. If i'm correct: basecoating in acrylic, shade and highlight with oils.

Marc

 

[paulyrichard]

Thanks, guys.

Yeah, thats right Marc. Sometimes, I lightly dampen my dry blendin' brush with the colour I'm about to blend with, this helps to get a good start with blendin' over the acrylic matt paint. Make sure you totally wring it, and wipe off the excess oil paint, though.

 

[John Bowery]

Paul,
Thanks for the SBS. I like the colours. I might just try the black primer on my next fantasy figure.
Cheers
John

 

[paulyrichard]

Thanks, John.

I've jus' started puttyin' up the base on this figure, (pics of it will be tomorrow, 'cos of the rain today), and i've thought about usin' some 'snow' effects that are on the market.
But i'd like to know more from you guys and your experience on usin' the stuff, and what is the best product to use.

Regards, Paul.

 

[megroot]

Thanks, John.

I've jus' started puttyin' up the base on this figure, (pics of it will be tomorrow, 'cos of the rain today), and i've thought about usin' some 'snow' effects that are on the market.
But i'd like to know more from you guys and your experience on usin' the stuff, and what is the best product to use.

Regards, Paul.

Paul,
I really like NaHCo3 (natriumbicarbonaat). It is the pure stuff for baking powder. I get by the drugstore for noting.
You mix it with white glue and put it on the base. After dry you get a really white matt snow.
If you want you sprinkle some glasspearls on it. It twinkle's. I thought it was from Andrea. I have no experience with Arteficial Snow or anything like that.
NaHCO3 works fine for me.
Here is a example from me: http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=11538&img=IMG00011.1.jpg

Marc

 

[megroot]

Thanks, John.

I've jus' started puttyin' up the base on this figure, (pics of it will be tomorrow, 'cos of the rain today), and i've thought about usin' some 'snow' effects that are on the market.
But i'd like to know more from you guys and your experience on usin' the stuff, and what is the best product to use.

Regards, Paul.

Paul,
I really like NaHCo3 (natriumbicarbonaat). It is the pure stuff for baking powder. I get by the drugstore for noting.
You mix it with white glue and put it on the base. After dry you get a really white matt snow.
If you want you sprinkle some glasspearls on it. It twinkle's. I thought it was from Andrea. I have no experience with Arteficial Snow or anything like that.
NaHCO3 works fine for me.
Here is a example from me: http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=11538&img=IMG00011.1.jpg
Marc

 

[megroot]

Double post.
Sorry.......

Marc

 

[paulyrichard]

Marc, that stuff looks awesome for snow, its jus' like the real thing. I've heard about usin' bicarbonate of soda, but wasn't sure on how.
After applyin' the stuff with white glue it looks like it still keeps its crystalline look, thats cool.

I'm gonna' experiment with this then, cheers Marc. Over time, it doesn't degrade, does it?!

 

[megroot]

No Paul,
It doesn'tt degrade. The picture of the Napoleontic figure you've seen was taken when the figure was3 months. Now, after 3 year it looks the same.
With bakenpowder there are some elements in that are turning into yellowish look.
Go for the pure stuff..

marc

 

[paulyrichard]

Thanks for the heads up, Marc.

I got the Milliput putty laid down on the base, now. I then textured it with an old toothbrush, and then layed in a few stones. The log (twig) I found in my garden and I am surprised at how much it resembles an in scale lookin' broken trunk of tree.
This I will enhance the look of with some paint, maybe jus' the bark.

Next up is the texturin' with Vallejo's stone effect paint.