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'Alas' By Brokentoad

Discussion in 'Completed Figures' started by Jay-BFG, Feb 17, 2017.

  1. Jay-BFG Active Member

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    United-Kingdom
    Here's my latest off the bench, Alas by Brokentoad.

    Painted in oils over acrylics and enamels.

    It was a joy to paint, although I shouldn't have fixed her arm on beforehand.

    The colour choice was from a picture posted up on FB in Bust@

    Alas-002.jpeg Alas-003.jpeg Alas-004.jpeg Alas-005.jpeg Alas-006.jpeg Alas-007.jpeg Alas-008.jpeg Alas-009.jpeg Alas-010.jpeg

    cheers for looking, all comments welcome.
  2. Chris Ribchester A Fixture

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    England
    Yep they are sideways, but can still see the great paintwork in the figure, very nice.

    Chris
  3. Soldaten6 Member

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    United-States
    Very good! You've rendered the female face and skin tone really well.

    Would you share how you accomplished the effect on the hair / wig? Its nice and subtle and much like something I am trying to accomplish on a figure I'm working on.

    THX

    Bob
  4. Jay-BFG Active Member

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    United-Kingdom
    Chris, thanks, I have no idea why they come out sideways, this is the only site that does it.

    B
    Bob, thanks.
    I'll try and put something together later for you, but I mainly just keep painting and trying stuff till I'm happy.
  5. Edorta A Fixture

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    Spain
  6. Mike Stevens PlanetFigure Supporter

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    United-States
    That is really well done! Nice Work.
  7. Jay-BFG Active Member

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    United-Kingdom
    Cheers, it was a joy to paint.

    Thanks Mike
  8. Jay-BFG Active Member

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    United-Kingdom

    Right, a bit of time to think and put down what I did with the hair.

    first of all I primed with Halfords White, then made a dark blue colour using W&N Paynes Grey and a little white (W&N Paynes Grey is very blue), I used a bit of this colour and thinned it with artist white spirit (I find this less aggressive than standard stuff), I used this as a wash to get into all the fine detail.
    Once dry I then used the same colour neat and put in the shadows. Allow to dry (I think I may have used a wash of Burnt Umber into the deepest shadows)
    I then drybrushed a very fine amount of burnt Umber (this was a fortunate mistake as the brush I used to dust off contained some burnt umber which I didn't realise until too late)
    Then came a selective wash of Magenta to add a bit of variance, Allow to dry.
    Then to tie it all in I used a wash of titanium white. Allow to dry
    Afterwards I picked out highlights with neat Titanium white.

    I think that was basically it, but as I said, I just keep adding and painting until I'm happy

    Hope that is of some use
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  9. John Bowery A Fixture

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    United-States
    Very nicely done.
    Cheers
    John
  10. arj A Fixture

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    United-Kingdom
    Very nice painting.

    Here's the first two photos rotated using MS Paint:-
    File_000.jpg File_001.jpg

    Cheers,
    Andrew
  11. Jay-BFG Active Member

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    United-Kingdom
    Cheers Andrew,

    Managed to sort it out (see original post) as per other thread, thanks again
  12. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England
    Hi Jsy

    Had the pleasure to review this , a great sculpt particularly the hair IMO

    Line your clothing colour combination here looks really good together

    Thanks for sharing

    Nap
  13. Soldaten6 Member

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    United-States
    Thanks for taking the time to recall and share your technique. I know that I rarely record what I am doing while painting. Like you, I just keep going until it looks good or until I give up and turn to stripping paint - a subject at which I excel! Then when I want to recreate the effect or someone asks how I achieved something I am not always certain. You've given me a good set of steps to begin with. Much appreciated!

    R/

    Bob
  14. samson Well-Known Member

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    United-States
    Great stuff
  15. Jay-BFG Active Member

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    United-Kingdom
    Cheers Kev,
    Do you get sent all this stuff to review, or do you have big wallet?
  16. Jay-BFG Active Member

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    Your welcome Bob,

    Cheers Samson

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