Little update ,almost finished ; close to basing up.

Camera still blowing all the highlights and making the subject glossy , but it is matt apart from the bronze part of the helm , tried all sorts of exposure but all naff .

What crap photos

looks really good.
I believe you when you write that it looks glossy. I have that all the time.

Marc

Good work Ronaldo

Ark

Looking good and great timing for me as I am using oils painting red clothing/cloak etc on a Hospitallier Bust at the moment so watching with interest.
TERRY

thank for looking , what bust are you doing as I love painting red

Cheers Ark

Thanx Marc did you go to SCM

See pictures tweaked a Youngs Templar a little, still lots to do on the red, highlights etc and then onto the leathers etc.
TERRY

Think I will buy this one also

Very nice job, so far. I like it.

BTW there is a free-o program you could take a look at - Irfanview. It's lets you manipulate your photos any which way you want. I think the "gamma correct" would help your shot. But it really does *a lot.*
Also I have no financial affiliation with it - just a happy user. HTH

HI Kevin

The reds are done with a base coat of acrylic , generally Andrea NAC 34 . Oils are Old Holland Scheveningen red light ( a very opaque hue which covers really well ) highlights are with WN Cad red ,and Cad orange with a little Nap yellow added to the latter , the nap yellow is a very old tube at least 30 years old so you probably won't get that now in this form.
Shading is with WN Vert oxide again a very opaque and useful green .

I tend to apply my oils these days in thin coats diluted with pure turpentine wet on dry for the highs and lows .

Ron

pS the acrylic red undercoat is not really that important most shades of red will suffice

Not sure whether Spatans shaved there chest hence the lack of hair but if need be I will add a suitable rug

Super job Ronaldo.

Neal