WIP Critique Paratroopers 82nd Airborne

[gioazz]

Ciao a tutti,

I've just started my first bust ever, quite a challenge for someone who's always painted 54mm, with very few 75mm and even less 90mm..

Anyway, I have to say that this bust is amazingly cast and sculpted, a full 10 for Young miniatures!

I've completed the head (just need a touch up on the base of the neck), the helmet (here I need to finish the luminous disc and attach the first aid kit), life jacket and the coat (here I need to paint the various patches).

I can't stop painting this little fella, is a real joy to paint!

Tell me what you think!

Ciao

Giovanni

 

[Gellso]

Great painting for a first bust. Flesh tones are great, the yellow of the preserver is spot on and the overall tone of the bust comes together well.

 

[gioazz]

Great painting for a first bust. Flesh tones are great, the yellow of the preserver is spot on and the overall tone of the bust comes together well.

Hi Grant,

I'm glad you like it and you think is turning good overall!

Ciao

Giovanni

 

[megroot]

I believe this is gonna end as a masterpiece.

marc

 

[Joseph Brubaker]

Absoluty beautiful paint job,thanks for posting..........

 

[Dr Force]

WOW, looks superb, excellent contrast and tone.

Well done!

 

[housecarl]

Great face, really looking forwards to the rest.
Carl.

 

[gioazz]

I believe this is gonna end as a masterpiece.

marc

Hi Marc

maybe "masterpiece" is too much, but I'll defo try my best!

Thanks a lot

Giovanni

Absoluty beautiful paint job,thanks for posting..........

Hi Joseph,

Thank you for posting your comment!

Ciao

Giovanni

WOW, looks superb, excellent contrast and tone.

Well done!

Thanks so much for your compliments, really appreciated.

Ciao

Giovanni

Great face, really looking forwards to the rest.
Carl.

Hi Carl,

I really love to paint this little fella, I'm sure you'll see more soon!

Ciao

Giovanni

 

[gordy]

Fantastic work Giovanni ! The dented part of the helmet with the broken net is a nice touch

 

[jimias]

Everything looks great to me!

 

[yoshi]

Hello Giovanni,

This is gonna be a very good result for a first bust ever painted. I agree about the quality of the Young products. They are fun to paint.

 

[sam b]

Really well painted , well done .
I hope to see more of your work in the future

 

[gioazz]

Fantastic work Giovanni ! The dented part of the helmet with the broken net is a nice touch

Ciao Gordy,

Thanks so much my friend for noticed the small effort to make the figure ore interesting!

Everything looks great to me!

Thanks so much, hope to keep up the work!

Hello Giovanni,

This is gonna be a very good result for a first bust ever painted. I agree about the quality of the Young products. They are fun to paint.

Can't agree more on the quality of Young, I've been in playing with miniatures for more than 10 years and the quality is outstanding!

Thanks so much for your compliments.

Really well painted , well done .
I hope to see more of your work in the future

hi Sam,

Thanks so much, I'll try to post more in the near future.

Ciao

Giovanni

 

[Christosjager]

Very nice result Gio, well done.

 

[Michael Tse]

First bust ever? Chuckles.

This backs up the theory that artists accustomed to smaller scales have more fun on a bigger canvas. The handsomeness of Young's sculpture is exploited to the fullest here. Congrats!

 

[davidmitchell]

Superb work so far Giovanni.



Cheers David

 

[bigtodd]

Giovanni,

LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT!!!!!

Will you share your colors for face, helmet, uniform and equiptment?

Thanks
Todd

 

[gioazz]

Very nice result Gio, well done.

Hi Christos,

Thanks so much my friend!

First bust ever? Chuckles.

This backs up the theory that artists accustomed to smaller scales have more fun on a bigger canvas. The handsomeness of Young's sculpture is exploited to the fullest here. Congrats!

Hi Michael,

You are making me blush!

I've to say that the Young bust is amazinf and is a real joy to paint, no doubt!

Thanks again.

Superb work so far Giovanni.



Cheers David

hi David,

Thanks so much, compliments coming from a bust specialist like you is a real achievement for me.

Giovanni,

LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT!!!!!

Will you share your colors for face, helmet, uniform and equiptment?

Thanks
Todd

Hi Todd,

Thanks so much, I'm glad you like it!

As for the mix of the face, please have a look at my video tutorial on my blog on how to paint a face: http://giovannimodelling.blogspot.com/2010/11/video-tutorial-2.html

As for the uniform I used various shades of kaki, green and brown, ans I touch up the deepest shadow and the maximum highlights with oil colours (Raw umber for the shadows, light ochre for the highlights).

Helmet is again a mix of various green with olive drab, black and SS Camo black, highlights are done with a really light green colour.

Accessories....which one?

Ciao

Giovanni

 

[debrito]

Ciau Giovanni,

Wonderful face job... Are we going to have some SBS on your website?

Regards

 

[unknown01]

Great progress!
I'd like to follow with interest.

　　 Mitsutaka.