Started some days ago a new project, Alexandro Models, 1/10.
Searching for differed colours and patrons to create something else.
Still a long way to go with a lot of detail work to do

Looking good

In my quest for patterns I came across the attached which may help. They're large pdf files so can't post here but can get them to you via Dropbox?


Otherwise there's loads on t'internet, eg:
https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/397231629606811504/
https://thekimonogallery.tumblr.com/

Also. may I refer you to my suggestions to Olga:

Hikimayu: plucked eyebrows, replaced by smudges on the forehead

Ogahuru: blackened teeth

Oshiroi/eri-gashi: oshira being the white face makeup nowadays associated with Geisha and Kabuki but once universal amongst the aristocrats: the eri-gashi are the stripes left unwhitened at the nape of the neck (said to be erotic)

Amasogi/osuberikashi: variations on straight, long hair as worn in pre Edo times

Perhaps not modern or western ideas of female beauty... but fits with the Japanese concept of bijin

And also to Malcolm:


BoL, Neil

Hi Jan,

I'm intrigued to know why you have given her blue eyes?

Bill

Thanks for the comments, i' will change the colour of the eyes.
I have painted the face just in a creative phase not thinking about ethics and reference to anything.
for the patterns i will use a mixed from the things Olga has used on her figures, but will never reach the same skill.

some night work

Coming on nicely (sorry: I thought that you were still searching for patterns... the cranes look good )

NeilW, i' am always searching for good reference, thanks for the effort.

Nicely done. Just remember - dogs have owners, cats have staff!

Mike

very very cool great freehand work

Still working in little steps, on some details


not sure of the cat,
grtx Jan

Almost done, Still need that little bit to make it complete

This is coming on great Jan. lovely work on the freehand patterns, the cranes and flower (chrysanthemum or paeony) look super.

Neal