WIP Critique Zeus.

[housecarl]

I've made a start on this, along with all the other pieces I've got on the go.
It was a pig to clean up and assemble. But it was worth the effort, as it a superb bit of sculpting.
Still very early days, and I went for a brighter coloured robe to contrast the flesh.
Carl.

 

[SPrimeau]

Nice start Carl, looks the part so far and the red robe will be a nice contrast!
Scott

 

[jcichon]

Its good mate!

 

[Meehan34]

pretty nice start there sir. I'll watch how yours turns out before I commit to buying one myself. Shame to hear about the cleanup, my least favorite part of the whole process, well that and putting them together.

 

[mil-mart]

A great start Carl and looking forward to following this one .

Cheers Ken

 

[housecarl]

Thanks for having a look.
It's not that bad Mike. I'm just used to resin, a little scrape with a scalpel, and you good to go.
This needs a bit of wet & dry action, and I've drilled and pinned everything too. Especially the left arm, as it's got that great big bird on it. If the question is would I recommend it? Yes definitely.
Thanks again,
Carl.

 

[Kisifer]

Beautiful work so far Carl. Keep up the good work.

Xenofon

 

[templar magister]

Great start Carl!!I like the contast at flesh! keep up!!

 

[megroot]

Very nice start Carl. If I may: For my taste the contrast on the skin is to hard.

Marc

 

[arxo]

This looks really good and very promising. As I mentioned in another post regarding whetther or not Zeus was blind, I too have this excellent figure and intend to paint (sometime). But what I had in mind is exactly what you are trying, black hair and red tunic as in the painting of Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres, Zeus and Thetis...will follow you closely, and take inspiration of your work...

 

[Mariner]

Super job on all that flesh, Carl...and your reds are great
Looking forward to seeing this one when it's done.
Mary

 

[hazmat]

I know it will be a hit!!

 

[smudger1960]

Excellent start carl,its a great figure and yes the clean up is a chore,but worth it in the end

Brian

 

[FigureLover]

I am liking what you are doing with this one, I personally like your flesh tones and the cloak will look great in red
Ben

 

[sarouman]

My friend Carl, it seems a good start but do not know if the final form of miniatures should look contrasts so strongly on this scale.
NET that I have to do some erasures (blending) above to look better yet ...

Alexandros

 

[housecarl]

Thanks again for looking in. The contrast isn't a stark on the actual figure Alexandros, but thanks and I'll have another look.
Carl.

 

[DEL]

Looks real good Carl.
Don't rush to overblend this figure can carry a bit of drama. BTW what are you using for your red.
Cheers
Derek

 

[housecarl]

Looks real good Carl.
Don't rush to overblend this figure can carry a bit of drama. BTW what are you using for your red.
Cheers
Derek

Hiya Derek, I used Citadel Mechrite Red with a touch or green for the shade. Vallejo Vermilion for the base with scarlet for the highlights.
Thanks,
Carl.
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rc...z2N3OKru4gLo1Ad2w&sig2=TPp-UIgoiNsHAGZqFveqRw

 

[gothicgeek]

Looking good Carl!

I agree with Derek that this will need to be a little dramatic

 

[dArtagnan]

Great start, mate! Keep them posting,
Eddy

http://www.bloggen.be/eddys_painted_figures/