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Completed Critique Violette ("the masquerade") Taurus Miniatures

Discussion in 'Painting Techniques' started by Pepa, Jun 22, 2013.

  1. Pepa Active Member

    Country:
    Spain
    Hi Planeteers. Some time ago I wasn´t post any bust or figure in forums and I think, today it is a good day to do it again ;-)

    I would like to show you one of my last finished works this year. This one is Violette. It´s a 1/10 scale bust of Taurus Miniature´s brand. I have decided to named her as "Violette", though the name that sculpture´s author, Alexander Deryabin, gave to her is " the masquerade ". I have enjoyed very much painting her and probably because of it, it has taken me only a week of painting work. Painted with airbrush, paintbrush and acrylic paints. I hope you like the result ;-)

    Of course, comments and critics are welcome!!

    A kiss: Pepa.
    Violette 01.jpg Violette 02.jpg Violette 03).jpg Violette 04.jpg Violette 05.jpg Violette 06.jpg Violette 07.jpg Violette 08).jpg Violette 09.jpg
  2. T-34/85 PlanetFigure Supporter

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    United-States
    Beautiful!:)(y)(y)
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  3. captnenglish Well-Known Member

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    I love this color combination!
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  4. Sturm Grenadier Well-Known Member

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    Hello Pepa, Beautiful painting. The fleshtones are perfect. The beauty mark on the left cheek is a nice touch. This is an excellent piece. Congrats, and Regards, SG
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  5. bagelman1952 Well-Known Member

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    Very nice indeed
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  6. Nap Moderator

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    England
    Hi Pepa ,

    A lovely result , really like the colours you have used , stunning fleshwork IMO , love the hair .

    Can you share your fleshtones

    Thanks for sharing

    Nap
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  7. Jamie Stokes Well-Known Member

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    Australia
    Ok, feed back asked for, feedback will be given.....

    Here is what I like about your work.....
    1- colours, very simple scheme of purple and yellow, very well shaded and highlighted....
    2- skin tones very pale, suits the look of a European lady of the ear
    3- makeup very subtle and convincing...
    4- the accents and highlights of the little pearls n the neckline of the dress, the hair and the gloves add a sparkle
    5- I like how you have toned down the eyebrows, as though face powder was applied

    Now here is what I dont like....

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    Hope this helps,

    Jamie
  8. FigureLover A Fixture

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    Australia
    Oh wow!!!!! This is very nice work. Love the way you have done here lipstick. The colours are amazing
    Ben
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  9. marta Active Member

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    United-Kingdom
    Beautiful pj as always.

    Do you mind sharing what techniques/paints are you using? How much is an airbrush here?

    'eM
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  10. Mariobusta A Fixture

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    stunning .
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  11. alamac Well-Known Member

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    Australia
    A real stunner beautifully done
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  12. kagemusha A Fixture

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    United-Kingdom
    Absolutely gorgeous. A real pleasure to look at Pepa.

    Regards

    Ron
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  13. DEL A Fixture

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    Scotland
    Wonderful, flawless work.
    Cheers XenForoThumbsup_zpsb717ef9c.gif
    Derek
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  14. Captain Lol A Fixture

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    Belgium
    Great paint , beautiful work .
    Cheers
    Vincent
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  15. Rich Sculpts A Fixture

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    Superb work - just right.

    Photography also very sharp - what camera are you using?

    -Rich
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  16. Helm A Fixture

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    England
    Very nice indeed Pepa some real quality to this
    Steve
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  17. Dan Morton A Fixture

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    Excuse me. Had to pick my jaw up off the floor.

    WOW!

    All the best,
    Dan
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  18. Pepa Active Member

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    Spain
    First: Thanks a lot for your kind words :happy: @ T-34/85, captnenglish, Sturm Grenadier, Bagelman 1952, napoleonpeart (yes I can share ;-) ), Jamie Stokes, Figure Lover (lips: scarlet red and gloss varnish), Marta (I´ll post some process pics), Mariobusta, alamac, kagemusha, DEL, Capitan Lol, Rich Sculpt (Camera: a fuji finepix 9500-S), Helm, Dan Morton.

    And now, I show you some photos of paint process of skin and face....I´ll try to explain a little ;-)
    Colors I used:
    violette papcolorespiel (Copiar).jpg

    Base color: beige red 804 VMC+Thinner Vallejo (71161)+water----> Milky consistency and airbrush

    violette pap01 (Copiar).jpg

    Hightligth: Base+pale sand 837 VMC+thinner+water---->much more water than paint, I apply the mix like a veil over the base. I paint several thin layers of this mixture, directing the airbrush from the top to down over 45º (more or less). This way, the general volumes of the figure are highlighted

    violette pap02 (Copiar).jpg

    I used Cam. black brown to shadows. Ref 042 Vallejo Model Air (VMA). I applied several layers very very thin. About 98% water and thinner and 2% paint. In this occasion we direct the airbrush from below to up (45º too). And then I use the airbrush to "draw" subtle shades like veils.

    violette pap03 (Copiar).jpg

    For the last highlights I used ligth flesh 70928 VMC+thinner+water---->very diluted and layers like veils drawing the volumes. White NAC 01 for the final points of light----> very diluted and only in some very concrete points.

    violette pap04 (Copiar).jpg

    Make up: Scarlet red VMA 003 very diluted with water and thinner. I apply this mixture on cheekbones and as a eyeshadows, and a little between the breast.... of course with airbrush too....

    violette pap05 (Copiar).jpg

    From this moment I will use paintbrush to paint eyes, eyelashes, eyebrows, lips.....and the "mouche" or the fly: "The beauty mark on the left cheek"as Sturm grenadier says ;-)

    violette pap06 (Copiar).jpg violette pap07 (Copiar).jpg violette pap08 (Copiar).jpg

    Pupils and eyelashes, I usually paint only the top line.....because the look seems to be more sweet.

    violette pap09 (Copiar).jpg

    Lips in scarlet red (Small and heart shaped, like ladies of this period were in the habit of painting them) and gloss varnish, eyebrowns (If we draw adequately we can do the look seems more "suggestive". In this phase I also added a bit of red violet in the eyeshadows (with brush too). Also we can define the points of maximum light and shade...Jamie Stokes says: "I like how you have toned down the eyebrowns, as though face powder was applied"....it was at this moment when I painted with brush and very diluted paint, over the eyebrowns, to simulate powder make up ;-)

    violette pap10 (Copiar).jpg

    Well If you have some question I will be pleased to answering you ;-)...Sorry for my bad english :-(

    Thanks again and kisses: Pepa.

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  19. polyphemus Well-Known Member

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  20. Pepa Active Member

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    Spain
    No, no, don´t worry Polyphemus :happy: , thanks for sharing the video ;-) I hope it also serves to understand my way of painting...

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