Boer Commando WIP

[Ross]

Earlier in the year I started painting El Greco’s Boer Commando as sculpted by Carl Reid. However, I was not happy with the attempt so I decided to strip it and restart it. This time I have got a much more rugged look to the face. Here are some pics of the initial work.

I have been working on the face trying to define some of the features. Adding some deep shadows with Mars Brown. Some colour to his cheeks with Venetian Red. I have also tried to give a tired look around the eyes with a mix of Paynes Grey and Mars Brown. Not sure how is has come out. Thoughts? I have also started laying in details such as the eyes.

Ross

 

[Cam]

AWESOME!

 

[53Chevy]

WOW! That is AWESOME! The face kinda looks like Gen Grant. Keep us posted! Ryan :cheer:

 

[AndyFettes]

Ross, he is looking fantastic mate, keep us updated

Cheers

Andy

 

[stassi]

amazing, what scale is it?

 

[Ross]

Thank you everyone. As to scale it is a 200mm piece.

Ross

 

[agentg]

Very nice!

 

[G Cooper]

That is one fine looking Beer Comando you have going there. I am curious though if you always wait so late in the process to paint in the eyes?


Gary B)

 

[Ross]

Gary I quite often leave the eyes till last. Not sure why but I suspect it is because I am quite messy with my oil coat of the flesh so I do not want to ruin the work that goes in to the eyes. They are not that difficult it just requires patience and a steady hand to get them right.

Ross

 

[Ross]

Ok a few more of the Boer. The hair is almost there. I am just going to apply a light wash of paynes grey. I have also started painting the eyes. Not finished. I need to add the pupils and finish the whites. You can also see a bit a magic sculpt to fix a small gap between the hat and head. This will be easy to cover up. More soon.

Ross

 

[Noel Petroni]

Excellent painting!

Good skin tones, subtle shading and good transition from one tone to another!

Bravo!

Regards
Noel