Finished him this morning, after adding his specs, highlighting his hair and bow-tie then mounting him on a small base.



Thanks for your comments, he really made a change from military busts.

The next job is to mount the five Irish busts from Mick's Mick's, now I have some hard-wood cut.

Cheers
Geoff

Thanks he is rather cute, the Old Captain will be next, eyes all ready painted, just waiting for the gloss varnish to dry then it's all systems go.

Geoff

a lovely piece , looking great

mobo

Many thanks Mobo

Geoff

Great stuff,,, if i can ask a question first thank you for posting the steps process you use . Am i following this right you basically use up to six colors for you fleshtones ?

Thank you Samson, yes you are correct, sometimes seven. They are Artist's oils not acrylics, I do like the way they blend smoothly together and mix well.
i have been using them for over twenty years for faces and before that for entire figures.

Cheers
Geoff

Thanks for the reply i hope to try oils soon