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

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

I believe this is gonna end as a masterpiece.

marc

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

WOW, looks superb, excellent contrast and tone.

Well done!

Hi Marc

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

Thanks a lot

Giovanni

Hi Joseph,

Thank you for posting your comment!

Ciao

Giovanni

Thanks so much for your compliments, really appreciated.

Ciao

Giovanni

Hi Carl,

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

Ciao

Giovanni

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

Everything looks great to me!

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.

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

Ciao Gordy,

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

Thanks so much, hope to keep up the work!

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.

hi Sam,

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

Ciao

Giovanni

Very nice result Gio, well done.

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!

Superb work so far Giovanni.



Cheers David

Giovanni,

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

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

Thanks
Todd

Hi Christos,

Thanks so much my friend!

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.

hi David,

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

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

Ciau Giovanni,

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

Regards

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

　　 Mitsutaka.