Hi Geoff.
That is a very nice tunic love the light washed out khaki look.
Keep it up.
Mick

Thanks Nap,...I have some highlights as I painted it and as usual it doesn't show up very well in the pic, but will see as it dries, but if it looks as it does in the "flesh" it will be left as is.

Cheers
Geoff

Many thanks Mick, really appreciate it.

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Geoff

Looking great Geoff. Are you using the Mars colors on the leather?

Very nice Geoff, the tunic is very good, whats your colour mix for it?
I also tend to use oils for leather effects also.

Thanks, I take it that Mars is a make of Artist's oils, no I use Winsor & Newton "Winton" Artist's Oils.

Geoff

Many thanks Bob.
The colours I used were 2 thin coats of Vallejo ModelAir 028 Sand Yellow over the white primer with the shading of ModelColor 843/133 Cork Brown, then using MA 075 Sand diluted again just on the high points, again a couple of coats of that.

Yes I get the best leather look with oils but I have use the Vallejo leather with an overcoat of their Smoke which works well on smaller scale busts and figures.

Geoff

Sorry for the confusion Geoff. I use WN colors too. I was referring to the color of the paint like mars yellow, brown, , etc.orange

No problem mate, I used a mix of Raw Umber, Burnt Sienna and Vandyke Brown and highlighted with Yellow Ochre.

Geoff

I have finished him, just a bit of dry-brushing using Naples Yellow Artist's oils on the leather and happy with him now.



Thanks for all the comments and encouragement during this bust and the other three of Mick's Mick's busts.

Just one more to do, Sgt. Major C.A. Burt, Irish Guards 1902 in Scarlet tunic and full bearskin, a big model with that on his head.

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Geoff

Very nice Geoff.
As already said tunic colour is first class sets it of a treat.
Great job.
Look forward to seeing Burt. & of course all five together in the final pics
Mick

That's a fantastic finish and very well done. I think the leather bandolier is superb.
I have a hard act to follow.

Thank you so much Mick, I was going to put them all together for the finale after Burt, so great minds think alike.

Geoff

Many thanks Bob, I glad the leather came up right, I can only seem to do it in oils.

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Geoff

Lovely work as always Geoff! As others have said, the leather turned out amazing.

Cheers,
Ken

Thank you Ken.

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Geoff

Many thanks Nap, That is a great photograph mate shall have have a copy of that, if I may.

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Geoff

C/Sgt Scots Guards may have but doubt it as the regiments would not have served together.