Hello fellow Planeteters.

Taking advantage of our Easter holidays, I managed to finished this nicely sculpted figure from Elisena. Michel Ney himself . I really enjoyed painting this figure, so here it is... ready for your comments and critics.

Xenofon

Nice one mate. I especially like your work on the eyes, they look especially well painted. Groundwork is excellent and is something you've obviously paid a lot of attention to. Very well done, I really like it.
You won't be surprised to know I have this in the grey army as well... :lol:

Xenofon,

You really amazed me with this one. I tink this is your best. The groundwork is good. Keep going.

Marc

Xenofon,
he looks great! I love the snow and the mud worked into it. How did you do it?

Jay H.
OKC

Hi Xenofon,

I great work. Congrats.

Can you explain how you did the groundwork?

Thanks.

Cheers,
Paulo

Very nice work, bro!
Snow looks very realictic!

cheers
Artur

Thanks you all for your very encouraging comments. The groundwork huh? Well first of all I sculpted the whole thing with 2 part epoxy putty, giving it the shape I wanted. I then painted it a dark brown color. I added the broken tree (natural part from a bigger branch). I then added the dirt and painted in various brown shades. Then I mixed white glue, water and Andrea snow and applied it whenever I was thinking it's necessary. When it was fully dried I did a few washes with burnt umber in order to represent the mud.
Hopefully that may help. If you have any further questions.. feel free to ask.

Xenofon

Hi Xenofon,

A great figure my friend. His face really looks cold and the snow is just perfect. Will you put it on the Athenes show? If so, reserve some place to take a medal back home.

Congrats on this great figure,

Gino

Thanks a lot Gino. Yes he is coming with me in Athenes Show. Thanks for the wish for a medal

Xenofon

Hello Xenofon
Good painting job
it appeals to me also the effect of the snow.



MAB

Must agree! Fine snow effects. Nicely done.

Thanks a lot for your good comments Maurizio and Bill. Greatly appreciated.

Xenofon

Nice work my friend . I think your groundwork is improving seriously lately !!!!

The figure is nice done and obviously cold !The whole setup works perfectly

BRAVOOO