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Discussion in 'vBench (Works in Progress)' started by smudger1960, Apr 8, 2013.

  1. smudger1960 PlanetFigure Supporter

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    Many thanks janne (y)
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  3. smudger1960 PlanetFigure Supporter

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    Thanks for your input mark,there will be a few other additions (y)
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    Cheers sam (y)
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    Many thanks christos (y)
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    Many thanks mitsutaka (y)
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    Many thanks alexandros (y)
  8. smudger1960 PlanetFigure Supporter

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    I've started painting on some of the items,being the wooden platform and door and also the barrels,i have a paticular method for simulating wood which i will share with my fellow modelers,i have also added some pictures of the painting at different stages,the method is as follows:

    Base colour - GW Scorched Brown
    Stage 1 - Apply GW Desert Yellow in streak pattern (Do not completly cover the Brown base colour.
    Stage 2 - Apply GW Doombull Brown in streak pattern (Do not completly cover the base or desert yellow).
    Stage 3 - Apply GW Chaos Black in streak pattern (Do not completly cover the base or the previous 2 coats)
    Stage 4 - Apply mixture of GW Desert Yellow and GW skull white in streak pattern and to all edges .
    Stage 5 - Apply mixture of Mars Black and Burnt Umber oil paint in a 10% black 30% Umber all over the previous painted area completly covering the painted area,then wipe clean the oil paint to leave a nice stain effect simulating the wood,its important to take off as much oil paint as possible,having done this you should still be able to see the muted acrylic paint streaks simulating the wood.
    wood 001.JPG wood 002.JPG wood 003.JPG wood 004.JPG wood 005.JPG wood 006.JPG wood 007.JPG wood 008.JPG wood 009.JPG wood 010.JPG wood 011.JPG wood 014.JPG wood 015.JPG wood 016.JPG wood 017.JPG wood 012.JPG wood 013.JPG Many thanks for taking the time to look,all coments always welcome,Happy Modeling / Be safe (y)
    Brian
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  9. Aveleira A Fixture

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    Interesting way of painting... thanks for sharing ;) It looks great!!
    Keep on ;)

    Regards
    Pedro
  10. NickM Well-Known Member

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    Following this one with real interest, Brian. I can see already, it's going to be a stunner.
    I love bases like this, that put a figure in context of the time/place. Modelling at it's best! ;)
    Cheers
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  11. marta Active Member

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    The scene looks great, very impressive.
    Can't wait to see it finished.

    cheers

    'eM
  12. kagemusha A Fixture

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    Hi Brian, looking good mate. If I may suggest, some rust on the bands around the barrels would work, given the water/puddle you intend to include.

    Regards

    Ron
  13. smudger1960 PlanetFigure Supporter

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    Many thanks pedro (y)
  14. smudger1960 PlanetFigure Supporter

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    Many thanks Nick (y)
  15. smudger1960 PlanetFigure Supporter

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    Many thanks my friend (y)
  16. smudger1960 PlanetFigure Supporter

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    Hi ron,all the final weathering will be done once the scene is nearly complete,this way i can tie everything in together even the figure (y)
  17. diamond cutter Active Member

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    Great work Brian, as you said, this is a great figure and you are putting it into that dirty old seedy London town scenario perfectly!
    Look forward to seeing the end result Geezer!
  18. Richard61 Active Member

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    Hi Brian.
    I love the seedy backdrop to your figure, you set the scene so well I can almost smell it. :yuck: (y)........He looks like he's checking up on Nancy to make sure she's earning her keep to me ;)
    Like the other guys, I've never painted a figure (or anything else for that matter) illuminated by an artificial light source so I'll be fascinated to see how it's done. I really hope you keep up the W.I.P postings and perhaps a short description of your painting method with regard to the light.
    When I learn to paint a half decent figure in natural light I'd love to try something like this but for now I'll just admire from a distance and keep my feet on the ground in 1st grade figure painting school. :)

    Richard.
  19. smudger1960 PlanetFigure Supporter

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    Many thanks my friend (y)
  20. smudger1960 PlanetFigure Supporter

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    Many thanks richard,i'm not sure if the result will be realistic,i can only go with whats in my head,so i hope i can at least do something which looks like a natural light scene,perhaps it would have been better in a shadow box :confused:(y)

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