here's my version of scientific models excellent bust of the old fisherman. I have painted figures / busts with acrylics since I started on busts about 7 years ago. bit whilst surfing on YouTube for face painting tutorials I came across a chap by the name of Milan dude who painted in Oils. After watching and re watching over and over I thought I would give it a go, my first go is only 1/9th Blondie hassler bust in his kayak. also have started on one of Micks Micks busts with the same technique;



I have only primed the pieces with green shadows and buff highlights (airbrushed Tamiya ). Next will be the face and hands. Will also give painting the coat and hat in oils a go as well.

Looking forward to see your take on it Steve.

Oils... not my league...
Looking with interest.

not mine really, but giving them a go.loll

still a bit shiny as only just been painted, but 1st colours on the face. irises added and beard blocked in ready to be aged.

hi, they are good old fashion oil paints. going to give a go painting the whole bust in oils, except maybe his sweater, think that would benefit more from acrylics and washes.

yep will do a separate SBS for micks figure.

thanks for looking in.

oils have started to dry, so can add more highlights and some green into the shadows.

have added a few more highlights and some reds to his lower eye and eyebags, along with some green onto the eye cheeks. needs a bit more, will add back in some red into his lower cheeks.

calling his face done. need some more white into his beard, started work on his hat (oils) and dirtied up his jumper with fish blood and guts, lol

Oh, looking good Steve, I like the yellow sou'wester.

calling his head done. started work on his hands and started blending on his jacket (his left side)

Face looks fantastic Steve, nice work on the beard and eye brows. Hands are looking good, nice blending. I like what you've done with the jumper, but if possible, I'd tone down the gore around the neck, fish gutting mainly happens either in the lap, or on a table, at stomach height. Unless your fisherman gets fish with a chainsaw..

shark bit back lol. No i do see what you mean. I got a bit carried away blending colours in his jumper, lol.

Very expressive face... Nice work!

The old man is done, now onto his catch;







All painted in oils