Here's the finished piece. I won't get into the color mixes for I didn't write any of them down...Which I really should do! Lets say I used pratically every light shade of grey from tan to greenish hues that Vallejo produces. I liked how it turned out and I won't be as intimidated to paint whites again.A BIG thanks goes out to Gary Dombrowski for sharing his references. If it wasn't for his help I probably would have put this on the back-burner.
Thanks for following this project. I'm currently working on two figures, one a figure of Napoleon's "Indispensable Marshal", Berthier; the other a young Hindenburg from the Austro-Prussian War of 1866. This one loosely based on a photo of him at the time wearing his field kit.
Stay tuned.
8 comments:
Jason, You really nailed it on this one buddy. But I think you already know that! :-) ~Gary
Wow! He came out great Jason. :)
Really beautiful figure. I love your blog. Your figures are very original. I'm very interested in the way you paint the faces. The color of the shadows is great & the transitions between the shades are very smooth. Still, the contrast looks very nice. Could you give some info on that subject?
Edwin
Thanks Gary, Wendy and Edwin!
I spent a little more time on this face than I usually do. Since I paint in acrylics subtle transition blending was the key. Keeping the paint vary thin and building up the layers. I favor more contrast than other painters and I'm constantly changing my palette. Such as adding more orange/brown to the flesh tone or little grey on the jaw line. Just alot of playing with the paint until I'm pleased.
Jason
Hi Jay
What a stunning piece of sculpture. Again you proved to be a talented sculptor and painter.
Lately I'm getting involved in the napoleonic era, so this is a true inspiration.
Happy New Year
Radek
Thanks Radek! It was a fun piece to do. It was also very refreshing to do something with action.
Hi Jason
Is there any chance to get a email contact to you?
Radek
Hi Radek. Try this e-mail.
jsw2471@hotmail.com
Jason
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