Out of interest do you bother priming before painting? Unless I'm mistaken you haven't in this case? Do you have any problems with the paintd adhering?
ATB
Andrew
ATB
Andrew
G
Hi Andrew.
No I don't use a primer. It's just another layer of paint to me, and anyway I prefer a slightly slippery surface to work on. I've never had trouble with Vallejo pigments adhering.
No I don't use a primer. It's just another layer of paint to me, and anyway I prefer a slightly slippery surface to work on. I've never had trouble with Vallejo pigments adhering.
Looking very good so far Peter.
G
Hi Peter
Ah the joys of being a granddaddy!
I don't know how you do it but I do believe you're getting better and better at this painting lark :smiling5: :thumb2:
Had a Christmas card today with a painting by a guy who holds the brush in his mouth. Now there's a challenge for you :rolling::hungry:
Jim
Ah the joys of being a granddaddy!
I don't know how you do it but I do believe you're getting better and better at this painting lark :smiling5: :thumb2:
Had a Christmas card today with a painting by a guy who holds the brush in his mouth. Now there's a challenge for you :rolling::hungry:
Jim
G
Hi Jim
She arrived an hour ago and the place looks like a bomb's hit it. Truly amazing.
Not too enamoured of my efforts on this one so far - hopefully a 'sum of parts' exercise. I can't even paint with my hands at the moment - how those mouth painters do it I don't know.
She arrived an hour ago and the place looks like a bomb's hit it. Truly amazing.
Not too enamoured of my efforts on this one so far - hopefully a 'sum of parts' exercise. I can't even paint with my hands at the moment - how those mouth painters do it I don't know.
Peter,
Another master piece on the way.
Another master piece on the way.
morning Peter
The size seems to be getting to you?
It looks really good and such a super well creased and slept in jacket too.
The drapery looks great, hopefully it will look better this morning?
Its a great sculpt, which needs a skilled eye to make the most of it, and it is well on the road to achieving this.
Trousers day, today, if you get the chance!
Another cold one too, but the BBC seem to think a warm spell to come over the weekend"
Hopefully so.
Have a good day with your apprentice and the trousers
Regards
Steve H
The size seems to be getting to you?
It looks really good and such a super well creased and slept in jacket too.
The drapery looks great, hopefully it will look better this morning?
Its a great sculpt, which needs a skilled eye to make the most of it, and it is well on the road to achieving this.
Trousers day, today, if you get the chance!
Another cold one too, but the BBC seem to think a warm spell to come over the weekend"
Hopefully so.
Have a good day with your apprentice and the trousers
Regards
Steve H
G
Scottie - Thanks for looking in mate.
Andy - Quite had work at this scale. Glad you approve so far.
Morning Steve - Yes, this is getting to me a bit, though it does look better this morning. As I mentioned above, there is nowhere to hide at this scale, and I do feel that it's imperative to get it absolutely right. I'm going to lighten some of the shadows and soften some of the contrast on the front of the jacket, to see if that helps. The trousers and boots should be less problematic.
Less cold and very lively here in Kent. I'm trying to go with the flow...
Andy - Quite had work at this scale. Glad you approve so far.
Morning Steve - Yes, this is getting to me a bit, though it does look better this morning. As I mentioned above, there is nowhere to hide at this scale, and I do feel that it's imperative to get it absolutely right. I'm going to lighten some of the shadows and soften some of the contrast on the front of the jacket, to see if that helps. The trousers and boots should be less problematic.
Less cold and very lively here in Kent. I'm trying to go with the flow...
Enjoy her visit Peter!
How long is she with you for?
How long is she with you for?
G
Three weeks Andrew!!!!!!
That will be fun........I think I'm take my pre-teen and teenager over that. At least they can keep themselves amused....
Coming along well as always Peter.
G
Morning Peter
Looking good, lovely contrast with the trousers, tunic, collar and helmet, all that drapery too.
The angle of the picture from the rear makes the right hand look very big!
I guess it is just the photo angle, it looks like an Alien face hugger or Nosferatu's hand!
And yet another bread bag!
Looks like a day of accessories and family fun ahead.
Have a good day and enjoy the chaos
Regards
Steve H
Looking good, lovely contrast with the trousers, tunic, collar and helmet, all that drapery too.
The angle of the picture from the rear makes the right hand look very big!
I guess it is just the photo angle, it looks like an Alien face hugger or Nosferatu's hand!
And yet another bread bag!
Looks like a day of accessories and family fun ahead.
Have a good day and enjoy the chaos
Regards
Steve H
G
Morning Steve
There are a few odd things about this sculpt. Apart from the hands, the thighs are way too long - hopefully the equipment will disguise some of the faults. Bloomin' enormous bread bag too - took ages to paint.
The chaos ensues chez Day - ''C'mon Gwandad, let's go!''
There are a few odd things about this sculpt. Apart from the hands, the thighs are way too long - hopefully the equipment will disguise some of the faults. Bloomin' enormous bread bag too - took ages to paint.
The chaos ensues chez Day - ''C'mon Gwandad, let's go!''
G
Peter .
Can you remember the Giles Cartoons, they had one where the whole house had a system of cages with the children inside, kept Granny happy ! Just a thought
Love the head, the way you do the eyes is uncanny.
Can you remember the Giles Cartoons, they had one where the whole house had a system of cages with the children inside, kept Granny happy ! Just a thought
Love the head, the way you do the eyes is uncanny.
Always liked Giles. I went through a period of collecting the annuals a long time ago..
G
Hi John and Tim. I used to get the new Giles album every Christmas when I was a kid. Very funny and a great artist.
He's getting there:
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I managed to get most of the equipment done today. I experimented a bit with its positioning in order to try and cover some of the problems with a sculpt, so that hopefully the over large left hand, for example, is less noticeable. The grenade is from the Italeri kit and came with a promising decal, which unfortunately proved to be oversized.
Just the rifle and right hand to do now.
He's getting there:
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I managed to get most of the equipment done today. I experimented a bit with its positioning in order to try and cover some of the problems with a sculpt, so that hopefully the over large left hand, for example, is less noticeable. The grenade is from the Italeri kit and came with a promising decal, which unfortunately proved to be oversized.
Just the rifle and right hand to do now.
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