discussion Black Jack

[wotan]

I have been looking at some ultra realistic painting recently and so I wondered if I could bring the technique to a bust. I needed to have a relatively large scale bust for this experiment so I am sculpting this in Magic Sculpt at approx 1/6th scale. This will eventually be "Black Jack" Pershing the American General who gave his name to various tanks and missiles etc. He always looks to me like a typical, chiseled, no nonsense sort of character. I hope I can get some of that character in my bust. Anyway here is the first session with the rough form taking shape.



Long way to go.

John

 

[Jim R]

Hi John
I'll follow this with interest as I have always enjoyed your work. Hope things are ok in Canada in these strained times.
Jim

 

[Guest]

Masterclass alert! Looking forward to this John.

 

[scottie3158]

John,
Count me in.

 

[Steven000]

Following too :thumb2:
Have fun!

 

[wotan]

Welcome aboard chaps.

The face is now almost done. Definitely a Jimmy Hill chin, for those of you who remember. Next stop a trip to the hair salon and some sanding.



John

 

[scottie3158]

John,
I really envy your superb skills.

 

[Guest]

Oooh, nice!

 

[Jim R]

Hi John

I really envy your superb skills.

Me too.
Jim

 

[rtfoe]

This is looking good John and I ditto Scottie and Jim...

Cheers,
Richard

 

[Steve Brodie]

All i can say is WOW !!

 

[Tim Marlow]

Fantastic work.....

 

[wotan]

Gentlemen you are most kind.

He has moved along now and I just have his decorations and 4 stars to add. I'm always a little disappointed with the result that rarely matches initial ideas. Faces are never truly symmetrical but I always have a tough time getting two eyes or two ears to vaguely match up. Anyway nearly ready to move on to the fun stage, painting.





John

 

[scottie3158]

Bring on the paint.

 

[Guest]

Very fine work John.

 

[Steve Jones]

Hi John

Your sculpting abilities are unquestionable and your paint work is outstanding so I was intrigued when I read that you are trying out ultra realistic painting. I have seen some of this before like Brian Drury's work. So many times I find it hard to tell the difference between URP and an actual photo. For you to reproduce this on a model will be quite the challenge. If you pull it off it will be groundbreaking work. I wish you all the best in this venture.

 

[wotan]

Very much appreciated gents and Steve, I will be surprised if I can pull this off too.

But at least I am ready to move on to paint as the sculpting is done. Hardest job was trying to make 4 stars for each shoulder but with a bit of bodging I think this will do. I think the likeness is just OK from the profile but full on I think he looks a little too much like Neville Chamberlain.



John

 

[wotan]

I painted all this in acrylics, something I rarely do so it is very possible I will continue to tinker with his face. Anyway for now he'done.



Hope you like it.

John

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Blimey John, you don't hang about, do you?
very nice job indeed.

 

[scottie3158]

John,
Excellent work mate beautifully sculpted and painted.