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WIP Critique 1/5 Gourgaud - painting

Discussion in 'vBench (Works in Progress)' started by ACCOUNT_DELETED, Jul 18, 2014.

  1. ACCOUNT_DELETED A Fixture

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    Undercoated in acrylics to show the colours to come and overall composition.. I think I will paint him in oil (save the face that is). The portefeuile is modelled on these actual ones from an Osenat auction catalogue.

    Colin

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  2. Nap Moderator

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    Colin ,

    It just gets better ....cheers for the details on the bicorne ..in my book!

    Nap
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  3. ACCOUNT_DELETED A Fixture

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    Thanks Nap. Just finished his aiguilettes except for the pickers. Ah yes, an afternoon of bliss spent with braided twine and super glue. My fingers are covered so I have something to chew on til supper.

    Thanks to Empire Costume's great web site for detailed reconstruction pictures of this uniform. My lacework is based on the Musee de l'Armee portrait of Gourgaud previously posted by Ivo Preda.
    http://en.empirecostume.com/uniform-of-officier-d-ordonnance-de-l-empereur-colonel-c78-a1652.htm

    Colin

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  4. ChaosCossack A Fixture

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    Looks awesome so far Colin... I expect nothing less now ;)
    I love that blue tone. What did use use as a mix for that particular mid-blue?

    Colin
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  5. ACCOUNT_DELETED A Fixture

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    Just the base Colin. It's a mix of 2/3 Vallejo Game Color Sombre Grey and 1/3 Vallejo Royal Blue. I will not be painting him in the sky blue often seen including in the Empire Costume recreation. Instead I will be going for the darker steel or corn flower blue seen in these period illustrations and in the attached colour swatch.

    Colin

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  6. ChaosCossack A Fixture

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    Thanx Colin
    Would you say VG sombre grey would more or less match up with VM grey blue? The base you have made would work perfectly as the mid blue I need for my Zouave's sash.
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  7. ACCOUNT_DELETED A Fixture

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    Likely Colin....it's a darkish blue/grey....quite rich. I don't own the VM grey blue to compare it to.

    Cheers

    Colin
  8. ChaosCossack A Fixture

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    Sounds about right, thanks Colin.

    Colin
  9. ACCOUNT_DELETED A Fixture

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    Today's work.

    Oils done on the lapels and collar. Uniform is equally French ultramarine + viridian, lightened with titanium white.

    Lace is burnt umber and white in various combinations progressing toward mostly white. Still more high highlights to come.

    Colin

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  10. ACCOUNT_DELETED A Fixture

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    Some more progress. Jacket colour still being determined.

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  11. Nap Moderator

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    Stunning lacework. Really impressive work

    Nap
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  12. ACCOUNT_DELETED A Fixture

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    Today's progress....still lots to do including aiguilettes, more on jacket, hat tassels and cockade retainer, feathers etc.

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  13. pmfs A Fixture

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    Awesome uniform paint.

    Cheers,
    Pedro.
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  14. Paul Kernan A Fixture

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    Ho, ho, ho......nice one, mate(y)

    So I'm clear.....lace/braid = black undercoat, burnt umber+white working to white.....has to be more to it than that. Seems too easy;)
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  15. ACCOUNT_DELETED A Fixture

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    Thanks Paul. Undercoat is uniform blue recipe darkened with sepia. Then burnt umber + white (to a cafe latte shade); 2 highlights adding progressively more white. All wet on wet. Then high highlights picked out in pure white. I usually paint in acrylic but I like the way the oil merges in the lacing. May try more of it in future.

    Cheers Colin
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  16. ACCOUNT_DELETED A Fixture

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    Mostly done except minor touch ups, his portefeuille and dull coat and base work. Bad iPad shots.

    Colin

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  17. Nap Moderator

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    Colin ,

    OMG that is a fine piece of work ...what don't I like about ......Nothing ..lacework really effective against the uniform colour .

    Thanks for sharing

    Nap
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