Hopefully !

Thanks Malc ......good to have you looking in ....your article is right in front of me !

Look forward to seeing more from you two fine fellows

Nap

NMM Gold

Hi everyone

Finally got back to Arthur.....Completed the oak leaves etc on the collar , just the actual edging to do , will then do details of colours I use !

Click on for larger images if you wish !

All comments welcome as always

Happy Benchtime

Nap

Thank you young man ...there’s nothing impressionist about your approach

Thank you ...he should come out good ...fingers crossed , there is mixes of other painters in the “ Naps references “ thread if you want to look

Will get a review done then back to bench

Thanks for looking in

Nap

Thank you Daniel and Malc appreciate yr comment

Quick piccy update...collar edging all done .......thinking I might do all the bling before the face ......

All comments welcome

Nap

Thank you Melanie , thanks for Milan’s excellent channel link ....a extremely talented painter ...the videos are great to sit and watch

Cheers Aris ...I enjoy this sort of thing !

Appreciate your words .......currently stocking up with the 5 L tins for the flesh ...lol

Happy benchtime

Nap

Hi folks

Before I immerse myself in the epaulette and aguilette ....as promised here’s the colours I used for the collar bling

There’s no set down ratio with each ...just a build up with acrylics using a minute touch of blending medium ...I use W&N ..see piccy others are available of course





Basecoat over a primer #1

Mix of #1 & 2 ..virtually a wash

Then the previous with a bit of 3

#3 & 4 for initial highs

Previous plus # 5 ...gradually building up

#5 on its own for the high points

Finally a very diluted wash of #6 ...build this up after waiting to dry ..it will leave a slight sheen

You could add a minute 50/50 mix of Gloss and Satin Varnish but not a must

Remember it’s all about visual effects and my way suits me

You could also use these sort of colours instead of my colours



Hope this is of help or perhaps interest !

Nao

Hi folks

Hope your all enjoying the sun wherever you are

Been working on the shoulder epaulette and the aguilette....long way to go but it’s getting there ...hopefully ...

Started on the uniform with beginning of shadows ....they won’t be as harsh!

Sorry for quick pics need to keep going on the effect !



Happy benchtime

Nap