Kuri, 1/10th bust

[PaulinKendal]

Thanks chaps. The UV resin idea sounds interesting - I did wonder whether I should gloss varnish her eyes. Either way, I guess the shine will generate reflections - wouldn't these 'fight' with the painted catchlights?

[wotan]

Paul You could always paint out the painted catch lights and the real reflections will look much more alive.

John

[adt70hk]

First bash at skin tones. Pretty rough, but I feel I'm getting there.
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I just bought myself a dedicated hobby hairdryer, and Wow! what a difference it makes. Before now I've had to run upstairs to use the missus' dryer, which meant I tended not to bother. When glazing it'd be "yeah, that's dry enough" and I'd drag the (still damp), carefully applied layers off with my next pass. Now I can blast the figure with every pass, speeding up the process, but more importantly, ensuring every layer is properly dry before proceeding and so not mucking the whole thing up.

I honestly thought a dryer would be a bit of a luxury, but I can see it being totally integral to the painting process for me now.

Paul,

Great work. Is there really such a thing a hobby dryer? More info please!

ATB.

Andrew

[PaulinKendal]

Is there really such a thing a hobby dryer? More info please!

Ah no! It's still a hairdryer, but it's now a hobby hairdryer, not a hairdryer hairdryer.

£11.99 from a high street pharmacy and honestly, I'm now certain you can't glaze properly without a hairdryer.

Really, YOU CAN'T GLAZE WITHOUT A HAIRDRYER.

IMO, of course.

[banjer]

Very nice work Paul. I always admire anyone who can paint a face in acrylics.

To me acrylics are the produce of the devil, I hate them. I use them to provide a basecoat for oils but I'm always glad when that part is finished. Horses for courses.

Following with interest.
Bill

[Jim R]

A beautiful sculpt. Like Tim I prefer the falcon. Great start.

[Tim Marlow]

Very nice work Paul. I always admire anyone who can paint a face in acrylics.

To me acrylics are the produce of the devil, I hate them. I use them to provide a basecoat for oils but I'm always glad when that part is finished. Horses for courses.

Following with interest.
Bill

Biggest secret weapon to painting larger figures with acrylics is a wet palette. Without one you are just painting and decorating……

[PaulinKendal]

Honestly, I'm rather stunned at how much difference a hairdryer makes! I've been glazing this for a while now, and the ability to add layers quickly makes glazing super-easy. Smooth transitions are completely controllable and, because there's no hanging around waiting for a wash glaze to dry, you don't get distracted!
Still some work to do on her upper lip, and her eyebrows are just roughed in - I'm pondering hair colour right now.

[PaulinKendal]

This is such a great sculpt.

[Tim Marlow]

Looks great Paul. Love the feet on the raptor. Not sure what species it is though, the crest on the back of the head has me confused.

[PaulinKendal]

Not sure either, Tim. The Merlin (popular with the ladies for its small size, apparently) seems a likely candidate, or perhaps just a non-specific falcon.

I'm using Merlin reference pics, but I'll certainly be doing my own thing as needed.

The crest (more of a flat-top with a flick at the back) is odd - maybe I should've shaved it off? It's staying, for now, at least.

[PaulinKendal]

Those fingers need tidying up! :astonished:

[Tworrs]

Brilliant face colouring and the eyes are amazing.
That small tuft on the birds head makes me think of a kestrel.

[Tim Marlow]

Not sure either, Tim. The Merlin (popular with the ladies for its small size, apparently) seems a likely candidate, or perhaps just a non-specific falcon.

I'm using Merlin reference pics, but I'll certainly be doing my own thing as needed.

The crest (more of a flat-top with a flick at the back) is odd - maybe I should've shaved it off? It's staying, for now, at least.

Merlin colours will be good, it’s a great looking bird that I’ve only seen a couple of times. The tail/wing appears to be not quite right for one though. At rest the merlins very long wings cross over and cover the tail feathers.

[adt70hk]

Coming in brilliantly Paul!