Great stuff Keeping tabs on this one.

Hi guys,

Slow progress at this stage. Concentrating on getting some smooth transitions between the base colours and highlights on the face.

Started painting the eyes last night. Not finished yet.

I've applied a wash of oils over the skin which has brought out some of the deeper tones in the base colour which I was hoping for, and added some harmony to the highlights.

Unfortunately much of the blending on the face will be covered up when the cheek guards for the helmet are added, but I'll know they are there!!

As always any suggestions and/ or critique is welcomed.

Big scales ar trciky, but you are clearly coping with this mate.
Any criticism at this point would be too nit-picky for words. I'd strongly consider 5 O'Clock shadow on him though, and I'd be constantly checking & re-checking to see what he looked like with the cheek guards on.
Otherwise - a super job there.

The skin tones are looking great so far, mate. I tend to agree about the 5 O'Clock shadow, but perhaps you just haven't got to that yet. This will be one impressive Roman to add to your legion.

Hope you're doing well, mate! Maybe see you at the club in a couple of weeks.
Cheers

Great start Tony, always enjoy following your SBS 's

Cheers Ken

Looking very good Tony....This will no doubt be a very impressive piece when finished.

Hi guys,

Thanks again for your comments. I started work on the 5 O'clock shadow using a combination of prussian blue and Burnt Sienna oil washes and stiple of pastel chalk. I don't want to overdo the effect so I'm being very patient and taking in in small steps so far.

Still working on the eyes and the skin tones, and base coating the off white colour for the tunic.

Very beautiful!'m Following with great interest the process!

Looks magnificent!!!!
The other 200mm Roman that I know so far was from Jaguar few yrs ago depicting ( I think ) Russell Crow as roman general but this one is a true piece of art!

That face is great, love the eyes, I first thought that were a bit too big, but having another look, now I don't think so.
Great stuff
Ben

looking great

Great start ...


Alexandros

Need to put spotlight on eyes...

Αlex

Great work on a superb figure Tony.
I really like the progress on the face, colour mixes are spot on and the blemishes are a nice touch.
Cheers,
Keith

A winner for sure Tony. Great flesh tones.
I noticed a great improvment in the photos.

Pedro.

Thanks guys,

I'm striving to get a bit more progress done on this figure, but I keep finding excuses not to.

Last night I fixed the cheek guards to the helmet and started base coating the plumes. Clearly the plumes are a nightmare and will get worse when it comes to highlighting and shading , but for now I'm just trying to get an even consistent base coat and ensure I don't leave any primer showing.

Still need to fix up the catchlight in the right eye - a bit too much white I think . Some more facial detailing around the mouth and the eyes to be done yet and of course the leather tie to draw the cheek guards together which sits under the chin.

Tony, I just noticed in that last photo that you haven't yet included the nostril hair and you've missed a couple of skin pores and some bacteria. I'm sure you'll fix that later.....well done mate...

Tony, your figure painting has moved to a whole new level, mate. The work you are turning out now is just brilliant - well done!

"Great" work with that face, I follow.

Military miniatures painted by Eduardo Garcia