Thanks Paul. Yes, I can’t recommend it highly enough to people starting out on busts and larger scale figures. I’d like to do it again in another few years to see how I’ve improved, or even try a version in pure black and white or sepia tones.
Thanks Bran for your kind words. Glad you like it!..I pretty much stuck to the tutorial except for adding a bit of light to the headset cord and outer parts of the shoulder-boards, and also stippling in a diagonal pattern on the tunic. I found the helmet to be the most difficult part to paint owing to the slight satin/low gloss finish of the black base (it made it difficult to tell where highlights had or hadn’t been painted as it was naturally reflective). I ended up putting matte varnish over everything except the medals and headset pieces.
pstockley
Nice job. The tutorial is excellent.
Josh_Underhill
Thanks Paul. Yes, I can’t recommend it highly enough to people starting out on busts and larger scale figures. I’d like to do it again in another few years to see how I’ve improved, or even try a version in pure black and white or sepia tones.
Clive Jackson
Very Nice! Gold!
Josh_Underhill
Thanks Clive!
Bran
Wow !! You perfectly followed the Sang-Eong Lee’s tutorial, your bust is a success !!
Josh_Underhill
Thanks Bran for your kind words. Glad you like it!..I pretty much stuck to the tutorial except for adding a bit of light to the headset cord and outer parts of the shoulder-boards, and also stippling in a diagonal pattern on the tunic. I found the helmet to be the most difficult part to paint owing to the slight satin/low gloss finish of the black base (it made it difficult to tell where highlights had or hadn’t been painted as it was naturally reflective). I ended up putting matte varnish over everything except the medals and headset pieces.
Alex ✍
Great job ❤️
Josh_Underhill
Thanks Alex!
Laurent Aubry aka Pisco
Very nice ! It seems that you like female bust ??? ;) ;) ;)
Josh_Underhill
Thanks Laurent. Yes, I tend to be drawn to female subjects and nature
Philippe
Great job, i really like the face!
Josh_Underhill
Thank you very much Philippe, I like your 54 mm figures
fabrizio1969PLUS
Greath face gold
Josh_Underhill
Thanks Fabrizio - It’s down to Sang-Eon’s very tidy and clear instructions and technique for defining the subtle volumes on a face
John Delamere
Just should call you Midas.
Another amazing paintjob.