I'm still working on this but any "Flatties" with any advice I'm listening.

Roger.

Roger,
Since this piece is taken from a Don Trioani painting (let's not even go there!), I'd take a good close look at that to see where improvements can be made. It's common practice for artists to copy a famous work as a learning experience, so I'd go that route.

Also, since it's a flat, you have to pick a light source in order to determine where highlights and shadows will go. Looking at this piece, I'm not sure where the light is coming from. In addition, the value range is narrow so it still looks a little, well, flat. With a little more work I think you have a nice piece going here.

Pete

Thanks Pete, yes I have one of Troiani's books with said illustration but thats enough on that subject.
I can see where your coming from I will work on the light source issue and hopefully it will come together.
Thanks,
Roger.

Further progress. I've worked on the light source but what I have done hasn't shown up too good in this photo.

Hi my friend,
good idea the light
really nice job

Seb.

Thanks Seb. I've done a little bit more, hopefully it will be evident.

That looks real nice. Who is the manufacturer and what scale is this?

the eyes of this guy are very determinate !

Looks very good!
christos

Thanks fella's. Anders the figure is 90mm and by a very skillful German chap called Andreas Trost.
Here's a link to his website.
http://www.trost-zinnfiguren.de/1312.html

Roger

Thanks Roger! It looks like a blast to paint and wouldnt mind trying it out!

It is Anders. Check out the Confederate standard bearer in the same range.

Roger

Just ordered the same flat you are working on as well as a bust of Custer! Damn You!!

Hi Roger. Looks very good but it is difficult to see details on the photos. I think you must visit Altena and we both make some experiments and take some good photos.

Here some photos from paintings of Andreas Trost




Ulrich

Anders I'm glad you've ordered the flats and will happily take the blame Can't wait to see what you do with them.
When I've finished the figure I'll see if I can take some better pics, it was a bit dark last night to get some good ones. Bring my figures to Altena?