discussion Young Miniatures USMC Bust

[Guest]

Jason, a 'Wallop!!!' - thanks very much indeed. I must say that your own work is giving me lots of inspiration at the moment.

 

[Si Benson]

Morning Peter,
If I were to say absolutely stunning It would be a huge understatement

 

[Guest]

A Master Class in painting :thumb2::thumb2::thumb2::thumb2::thumb2:.

 

[Guest]

Thanks Si and John - Bit more reconciled with him now that there's a bit of distance.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Peter

Not that pleased with the way he's turned out - my expectations exceeding my skill-level

No, no, no - he is really great. As for the grenades - I like colour more the accuracy :smiling: :thumb2: :tongue-out3:
This bust of yours reminds me of the work of Carl Startin. I mean that as a compliment.
Jim

 

[Guest]

Cheers Jim - I take the comparison to Carlos as a very great compliment. Carl goes for lighting effects in a big way - very difficult to do.

 

[Neil Merryweather]

It's a WOW from me, Mr Day
I Like the difference in texture between his jacket and the flack vest especially

 

[Guest]

Cheers Neil. The sculptor has managed some subtle texturing.

 

[scottie3158]

Peter,
Bring on the magic.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Probably my favorite so far very well done

 

[Guest]

Many thanks Scottie and Lee.


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[rtfoe]

Peter, that distinct style is being refined on every new subject. This best supercedes the last best...there's no end. :smiling6: Young definitely tested your fold skills and they look great.

Cheers,
Richard

 

[Guest]

Many thanks Richard

To be honest, I'm not that happy with this one. My treatment of the folds in the flak jacket in particular lacks subtlety. I'd gone for high contrast on the face and was concerned that I should match that on the clothing. That's why I was keen to start on the clothing with the 120mm figure - to try and resolve some of those issues. We live and learn.....

 

[Guest]

Lovely painting Peter :smiling3:.

 

[Guest]

Many thanks Ralph.

 

[Wouter]

I can only concurr with the chaps above, Peter. Asthonishing work!

Cheers

 

[Guest]

Cheers Wouter.

 

[Guest]

Hi Peter excellent work you seem to be getting better and better with each one you do at the minute if this is a slump can I have some, I was looking at the camo on on his helmet how do you get such lovely curves/edges when I tried it on that Stug camo I was building it just looked a mess.
Pete. :thumb2:

 

[Guest]

Hi Pete

Glad you like this one. I've been given another couple of excellent Young Miniatures busts by Richard Pearce, so more fun and games.

The curves I suppose are really done by drawing with the brush, then filling in. I also spend a lot of time refining the edges as I go along. I try to keep everything as neat as I can, as I find unfinished areas distracting.