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Bust in a day...or how to revive your mojo....)

Discussion in 'Completed Figures' started by Mark Dollery, Jul 29, 2016.

  1. Mark Dollery Well-Known Member

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    Hi Guys, been a bit off lately so decided to set myself a challenge & get a bust painted in a working day....(usually 8 hours in my case :()
    so armed with a primed Mitches 'Big Joe' bust, this is what I ended up with after 8 hours with only coffee breaks & a sandwich...
    Painted with Vallejo acrylics & a wet pallette & a size 1 & 00 broken toad brushes, I tried to get Telly's Mediterranean skin tones ...
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    A bit more work on the helmet to go but as an exercise, it wound me back up to go again...
    Mark D ;)
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  2. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England
    Hi Mark,

    Blooming heck I couldn't do that in 8 days ...nice work mate glad the old Mojo is back

    Nap
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  3. peedee A Fixture

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    United-Kingdom
    Way to go dude, lost mojo sorted in a day....brilliant.

    and a great character sculpt to work on as well.
    Paul
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  4. Osebor PlanetFigure Supporter

    Country:
    Spain
    Only 8 hours? :woot:
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  5. Seraphim Active Member

    Country:
    Germany
    Nice paintjob for just 8 hrs of work :)
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  6. Andrew Perren PlanetFigure Supporter

    Nice work in one day. Hate to think what heights you could reach in two!:p
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  7. Scotty A Fixture

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    Scotland
    That's fantastic, what colour primer did you use? (I know the priming was outwith the 8 hours)
    Scotty.
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  8. taff edwards A Fixture

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    United-Kingdom
    Hi Mate
    Fantastic job in 8 hours bloody hell
    Your back in the grove
    Cheers Chris
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  9. Oda A Fixture

    In a single day?And you ended up with that?What an undertaking and what a result!!!!

    Oda.
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  10. Mark Dollery Well-Known Member

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    Thanks for the comments lads!
    Surprised myself with this one & enjoyed every brush strokes!
    Scotty, I usually prime with black & a white highlight airbrushed from the top.
    Mark D
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  11. Richard Baxter A Fixture

    Country:
    Scotland
    Good lad, Mark, go at it Boro style.
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  12. John Bowery A Fixture

    Country:
    United-States
    Great bust and painting. At this rate you can have done about 150 busts not including vacations by year end.?:LOL:
    Cheers
    John
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  13. Mark Dollery Well-Known Member

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    United-Kingdom
    Richard, you better believe it!

    John, that means I need to increase my stash, I will have to tell the wife......

    Mark D
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  14. Joe55 A Fixture

    Country:
    United-States
    You are definitely focused!

    Looking good Mark (y)!

    Joe
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  15. anstontyke A Fixture

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    great work, i cannot decide what to paint in 8hrs never mind complete a bust. what a great way to get your mojo back.

    anstontyke
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  16. Grod A Fixture

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    Top work Mark especially with your time scale.
    Gordon
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  17. fanai Well-Known Member

    Country:
    Australia
    Mark , I love busts for that reason , plenty to do but can finish in a few sessions (or only one in Your case)

    also good for sculpting- have done about 5 this year
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  18. Mark Dollery Well-Known Member

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    Hi Fanai, 5 this year!!!!o_O you beat me hands down....(y)

    i usually take ages to get to going but hit this one as a challenge...wish I could take the time off work to sit all day but rarely happens...(n)

    Mark D ;)
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