WIP Pair Of Greek Busts Part1

[FigureLover]

Hi all,
I have been working on these two Carl Reid sculpts for a client. They are both beautifully sculpted and are a pleasure to paint. I am having to really work the paint on the Drakos bust as the casting isnt all the best, a bit rough, but the Priest is almost painting itself !!!!. All is done in oils so far and still a bit shiny
Thanks for looking
Ben

 

[Elia]

These look great. Are they specific portraits or just inspired by paintings etc.? (a bit of a silly question, but I was just curious).

Cheers,
Elia

 

[Karlosfandango]

Nice flesh tones mate, they look great on these beautiful sculpted faces, full of character.
Karl

 

[bagelman1952]

Both looking good

 

[FigureLover]

These look great. Are they specific portraits or just inspired by paintings etc.? (a bit of a silly question, but I was just curious).

Cheers,
Elia

Hi Elia,
I found this portrait which is of the Georgios Drakos figure which I am pretty sure was the inspiration for the sculpt, but have found no such thing for the Priest figure. And no, its not a silly question at all. Thanks for looking
Ben

 

[FigureLover]

Hi Ken and Karl, glad you like what I have done so far
Ta
Ben

 

[Ron Tamburrini]

Flesh looks good,a little point do you just paint your oils over the primer
.

Ron

 

[megroot]

very nice work.
The Drakos figure is a stunning figure to paint.

Marc

 

[Elia]

Thanks, Ben. Can't wait to see how they turn out.

Elia

 

[Helm]

Very nice paint on the faces indeed

Steve

 

[Tarracus]

Hi, Ben.
Youn can also use this one for ref.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dimitrios_Makris

 

[FigureLover]

Flesh looks good,a little point do you just paint your oils over the primer
.

Ron

Hi Ron, No I based the flesh areas with a mix of various Vallejo colours to get a mediteranean look to them, Oils were mixed in various shades over the top.
Cheers
Ben

 

[FigureLover]

very nice work.
The Drakos figure is a stunning figure to paint.

Marc

Thanks, Ben. Can't wait to see how they turn out.

Elia

Very nice paint on the faces indeed

Steve

Hi Guys and Girls,
Thanks for looking, more updates later in the week
Ben

 

[FigureLover]

Hi, Ben.
Youn can also use this one for ref.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dimitrios_Makris
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Hi Tarracus,
Thanks for the pic and info, I do already have that image and several others very similar. I am painting it as per the box art though as thats what the customer wants and likes. The greek will have one or two changes though
Ta
Ben

 

[housecarl]

Lovely work on them both Ben.
Carl.

 

[Tarracus]

Anyway I hope you won't have the same problems that i did while painting it. There were some quite rough zones because of the casting that made the paint work very difficult.

Gerard

 

[tonydawe]

Lovely work Ben. The skin tones are spot on.

 

[FigureLover]

Lovely work on them both Ben.
Carl.

Lovely work Ben. The skin tones are spot on.

Hi Carl, thanks for the comments mate, much appreciated

G'day Tony, hopefully you will see them in person Tuesday night at club

 

[FigureLover]

Anyway I hope you won't have the same problems that i did while painting it. There were some quite rough zones because of the casting that made the paint work very difficult.

Gerard

Yeah Gerard, the difference between the castings on each kit is massive. The Priest bust is superb and super smooth and a pleasure to paint whereas the Drakos kit is very rough and have had to work it to get the same results, taking me twice as long to get the finish I want.
Ben

 

[NickM]

Hi Ben, lovely work so far! You've got the Mediterranean skin tones spot on.
Looking forward to more updates and hopefully see you tomorrow night at the club.
Cheers mate