I wanted to show you a JMD figure i painted for Chief 2009.
The contest is over so i put it here so you can give me some positive or negative comments.
Let me here what you think.



Marc

senegal tirraleuer

mooi werk marc

heb het al in live gezien op de club


keep up the good work

Hi Marc,

I really like this figure mate, although I think your shadow colour on the uniform is a bit too dark. If it was slightly lighter, I think you'd still get a good contrast but the transitions would be more subtle.

Like a lot Marc, for me one of your best figures

cheers

stefano

I also think this is one of your better figures Marc, i like the way you have handled the three different shades of tan/buff, also nice work on the bugle cord with the three different colours.

Steve

Cheers Marc! Very well done! I like the light shade of moutarde khaki tunic and the aged leather particularly.

All the best,
Dan

Hi Marc,

awesome fleshtones
The entire set is very nice

Thanks guys

Marc

WOW

Hoi Marc,

By far your very best to date. Did you had some (secret) painting lessons? Hope to see it in the flesh at tne next clubmeeting?

Cheers,

Gino

Marc

As I said in my 'delicate parts' post... this is really nice.
I see what Tony means... but as he said.. it's still a great job.

May I ask what you used for the 'string' on the trumpet. I am going to
use a piece of wire and just paint the colors in so it looks like it's twisted.
I am just curious what you whse.

Did you have any problems with the trumpet's mouth piece ? That is the part
I broke off.

I like this figure a lot... and I like JMD because of all the detail they have on their
figures.

Dee

Gino Thanks.
I had it with me last week. Sorry you couldn't make it.
No, i had no painting class but read and listen alot. Sometimes it helps.

Dee,
The shadows are not so dark as in the picture. I have to improve my photographic skills in this digital era. What i would like to say more is that the white strips on the sleeves have a border in a red color. I changed that after i took the pictures when somebody made that remark on a WW 1 forum.
I had no problems with the figure at all. The mouth piece was casted on the trumpet.

Now for the cord.
Dave Maddox used very thin soldier wire but i couldn't get it. So i asked my wife for sewing-thread in the colors red, white and blue. Get 30 cm from each and fold every color in 15 cm. Then twisted all three together with attaching wallpaper paste.
After drying i glued at one end a small piece of wire, drilled a small hole into the warp (?) and glued the twisted thread inthere.
Then around the trumpet and repeat the same at the other end.
So i wanted some movement and folded the tread in the way you see it.
Hope it made some sence.

Marc

Marc,
that idea about using coloured thread - brilliant!!

great figure, too - well done on the skin tones, beyond anything I have attempted yet!

As always, thanks for sharing

Cheers

Very nice effort here Marc, just a little work on the colour transitions to blend in the different shades, specifically on the shadows.Thanks for posting a very good project.RobH

Rob and Jamie thanks for your kind words.

marc

Marc,
He looks spot onWith your contrast in shades I,d say its pretty good as its possible that mediterraenean light is not far off Pacific light .well done mate.
Andy

Marc,

Very cool and interesting subject! I really like the painting and the groundwork.

Great job!

Jim

Andrew and Jim,
Really thank you for looking and giving a comment.

marc

Great figure and Great painting Marc.
I liked the color of the uniform.
The ground work is also wonderful.
I congratulate completion.

Mitsutaka

Mitsutaka,
Thanksfor your kind words
Marc

Mark, excellent paintwork!
I agree with the other comments this is one of your best painted figures!

Cheers,
Marcel.