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WIP cowboy and fisherman update (romain)

Discussion in 'vBench (Works in Progress)' started by romain, Oct 25, 2011.

  1. romain Active Member

    Hi :) ,

    I little update on this one , I'm still thinking of the atmosphere the bust should express (and to the details I must sculpt to achieve the good result, like a winchester in the back and a cigaret ! ) .

    I hope you like it ! :)

    http://plubakter.blogspot.com/

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  2. housecarl Moderator

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    Re: cowboy update

    Superb face. Will it be released by JMD?
    Carl.
  3. Christosjager A Fixture

    Country:
    Greece
    Re: cowboy update

    Great characteristic face !!!(y)
  4. jimias A Fixture

    Country:
    Greece
    Re: cowboy update

    My thoughts exactly.
  5. rafaelega Active Member

    Country:
    Spain
    Re: cowboy update

    Awesome :awesome:
  6. Edorta A Fixture

    Country:
    Spain
    Re: cowboy update

    If it wasn´t for the hair, too curly, I´d say that this bust is the lieutenant Blueberry. I like it. I´ve visited your blog, great conversion with the Latorre figure. I think both like Giraud-Moebius.

    http://www.mininet.tv/egminiatures.html
  7. bucsfan21 Well-Known Member

    Country:
    United-States
    Re: cowboy update

    Great looking face on the in progress cowboy. I would love to see this bust available to paint...I have been clamoring for a cowboy bust for some time from sculptors.

    I would personally recommend adding a bandana to his neck area. The idea of a cigarette dangling from his mouth would be a nice touch…. A Winchester would not be carried on the back, but carried in a rifle scabbard on one's horse. The American West is a favorite period of mine and I can provide references.

    Is the cowboy wearing an overcoat or slicker?

    I appreciate your efforts and will look forward to seeing more on this bust. Great idea by the way!

    All the Best, Terry Martin-member of the Atlanta Miniature Figure Society
  8. Sambaman Well-Known Member

    Country:
    United-States
    Re: cowboy update

    The facial features and hair on this guy lend themselves to an African or African-American subject to my eye. Although not nearly as common, there were certainly black cowboys to be found. But the earrings are just throwing me a little. No self respecting cowboy would would have fancied an earing back in the day, let alone two I'm thinking. Not sure where you're going with this, a modern twist on a classic cowboy, or a period dude, but I might look into the earring situation. And yes, the face is fantastic on this guy, you have a great start on an interesting project to be certain!

    Jay H.
  9. winston Active Member

    Country:
    France
    Re: cowboy update

    Very interesting face.Great.(y)
  10. romain Active Member

    Re: cowboy update

    Thanks :)

    One of my favorite source of inspiration is moebius for sure :) . On this one, I was influenced by rought sketches of blueberry, and by many other illustrations , sculptures and movies .
    I don't know if this one will be released and wich company could be interested .
    I will think about keeping the earing or not .
    Concerning this point and the winchester point : I rarely focus on the historical "truth" , but more on the feeling and the story my character tell. Sometime, surprising attributes and objects create the atmosphere, the story of a character. Why this cowboy had earing ? Why his hair are so curly ( from his mother , his father ? ) . And sometime, it's good, from a dynamic and sculptural point of view to cheat with the "reality" . The Winchester that I may sugest in his back can add a lot of dynamic. But I'm interested by old cowboy pictures If you have !
    ROmain :)
  11. davidmitchell A Fixture

    Country:
    Scotland
    Re: cowboy update

    Stunning sculpting Romain, the face is so full of character ,hope this one gets released.


    Cheers David
  12. Sambaman Well-Known Member

    Country:
    United-States
    Re: cowboy update

    Now that we know this is a piece of fiction and just something from your imagination, I say go for it! Anything goes and this guy is on the right track from what you described.

    Jay H.
  13. gioazz Active Member

    Country:
    Italy
    Re: cowboy update

    Hi Romain,

    This is a magnificent piece!!

    I've sent you an email, asking for your Sharbat Gula bust.

    Please let me now.

    Ciao

    Giovanni
  14. sancho7 Active Member

    Country:
    France
    Re: cowboy update

    le visage est vraiment expressif (y)
  15. pipetrepid Active Member

    Country:
    United-States
    Re: cowboy update

    romain, very nice face!
  16. Tzanos Member

    Country:
    Greece
    Re: cowboy update

    Fantastic!!
  17. Dan Morton A Fixture

    Country:
    United-States
    Re: cowboy update

    (y) Outstanding face! To further inspire, I can't suggest better than to look up the paintings of the great Western artists - Remington, Russell and one that I like but is not as well known - Shreyvogel. All of these artists are widely available on the web.

    All the best,
    Dan
  18. romain Active Member

    Re: cowboy update

    thank you everybody and thank you Dan for the artists ; they are amazing !
  19. romain Active Member

    Re: cowboy update

    Hi :)

    Here are some updates on my cowboy and fisherman busts :)

    Hope you like them ! :)

    Bigger view on my blog

    >>> http://plubakter.blogspot.com/

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  20. megroot A Fixture

    Country:
    Netherlands
    VEry good work .
    I like these two..

    marc

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