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Post by Steve Ski on Nov 1, 2018 11:33:02 GMT -6
Thx Bucky!
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Post by Steve Ski on Nov 1, 2018 11:40:16 GMT -6
I realized I never did a "white balance" before taking the last set of pics, oops, my bad.
At any rate, I did some reworking of the eyes, cheeks and lips. While that was drying I used oils for the cap leather strap and worked the gold trim on the elements. In a few days the original layer of oils will be close to dried at which time I'll start adding layers of reddish tones where needed as well as defining the eye lids, etc.
There's still plenty to do, but we are making progress. Hopefully this head will be done in a few days and then it will be uniform time.
Remember "ol one eye"? This was a perfect head to practice on. As you can see this is just a rough draft, but it shows just how easy the techniques described above really works.
A big thanks goes out to Steve Readdie of "Reedees Miniatures" for supplying several different heads. www.reedeesminiatures.co.uk/the-quartermasters/1-9---200mm
More to follow soon and thanks for watchin. Cheers, Ski. |
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Post by Dukemaddog on Nov 1, 2018 12:36:46 GMT -6
Stunning work Steve. Way to go man!
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Post by JCON on Nov 1, 2018 18:57:14 GMT -6
Looking real!!
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Post by BUCKY on Nov 2, 2018 11:12:28 GMT -6
Fantastic stuff! I really enjoy seeing all these great figure painting threads...from you, and the other great figure painters here at OSM!!
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Post by JED on Nov 2, 2018 14:43:59 GMT -6
Great work Steve
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Post by Steve Ski on Nov 3, 2018 20:32:10 GMT -6
Thank you Gentlemen, got an update for yall...................
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Post by Steve Ski on Nov 3, 2018 20:36:34 GMT -6
A bit more progress has been accomplished. It should be noted here that I gave the head a shot of Dull Coat before starting any of the steps mentioned below so as not to disturb any prior work. I spent about another four hours reworking the eyes, what a pain in the tuckus. I'm so use to the 200mm figures that just stepping down to 1/16th can be a bit challenging, especially after a long break from the paints. But, once in the groove it started to comply with my wishes, lol. Ok, I was able to get the ever so slight glint in the eyes and definition around the pupils. I use acrylics for eye work because it dries faster and is easier to control in such a small area. I had to lighten the eye around the pupil a bit and redo the lower lid for definition as well. Touch up around the eyes will also be addressed, such as slight feathering of lighter tones under the eyes, crows feet, etc. Next up I worked the cap using Ultra Marine Blue, Titanium White, and a touch of Paynes Gray. The recesses were feathered in before adding the highlights. Once the oils were in place I feathered them all together in the appropriate locations. So far so good. I also added Paynes Gray, Titanium White, and a touch of Ivory Black to highlight the beard, which still has plenty of work needed. When the oils set in a day or so I'll make a filter pass with black and Dark Earth acrylics to work into the recesses of the beard, bring in more definition in that area. Once these next few steps are completed and the head is in a satisfactory condition I'll move on to the uniforms of both figures. I'm really excited to finally be getting to the jackets and trousers.     More to follow soon and thanks for watchin. Cheers, Ski. |
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Post by JCON on Nov 3, 2018 20:47:46 GMT -6
Looks really good Ski as usual!!!
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Post by Steve Ski on Nov 4, 2018 10:59:58 GMT -6
Thx Ma Brotha. I'm really enjoying the bunker time Bro!
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Post by ogrejohn on Nov 4, 2018 11:15:28 GMT -6
Dang fine work Ski!
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Post by ARMORGUY on Nov 4, 2018 14:27:28 GMT -6
Brilliant paintwork Skibro !
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Post by JEFF on Nov 4, 2018 15:37:15 GMT -6
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Post by Steve Ski on Nov 4, 2018 21:53:48 GMT -6
You guys are too kind. Now let's hope I can pull off the beard correctly, HA!
Thx Gents, Ski.
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Post by BUCKY on Nov 4, 2018 22:42:10 GMT -6
Looking mighty human-like!!!
(Pull off the beard, huh? Looks like that would hurt!!)
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Post by Dukemaddog on Nov 5, 2018 8:07:41 GMT -6
Steve, you're rapidly getting there my friend. This is most realistic and impressive. Keep going man, you got this.
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Post by JED on Nov 5, 2018 22:33:29 GMT -6
Excellent work Steve
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Post by Steve Ski on Nov 6, 2018 11:10:02 GMT -6
Looking mighty human-like!!! (Pull off the beard, huh? Looks like that would hurt!!) Yes, that would be a bummer, lol. |
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Post by Steve Ski on Nov 6, 2018 11:10:26 GMT -6
Thanks jed and Duke!
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Nov 16, 2018 12:51:14 GMT -6
Your painting skills are inspiring Steve.
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