Hello.

I'd like to present my first try of dark skin - White Models Islamic Warrior.
This is an old model, and my copy is not very good cast - you can see it on the "frontal" picture, there is some problem, especially with eyes.
The skin is probably a bit too dark for an arabian person, but I'm not going to change it, actually, I like it.

I hope you like it too.
Simon

I have seen dark arabs but they are moors not arabs.

Looks good to me!

David

I think it's good enough for the beginning, perhaps my eyes to want a little correction, but otherwise be very good!!!

Alexandros

good start.
In my opinion you can go a bit lighter in tone.

marc

Nice start. I follow, I know this figure and want to know how you paint the clothes.

http://www.mininet.tv/egminiatures.html

Tanks for comments guys.
Alexandros - you are correct with the eyes, but it's rather the cast then painting. Belive me, I've done what I could to make it look proper. I'm aware this don't look great, but with my skills, there is no room form improvment

Marc - you're right, skin is too dark, but as I wrote, I'm not planning to change it, beacouse I'd to paint whole face once again.

Eduardo - actually, I'm looking for some good resource about clothing - I know 5 different versions of this figure:
- box art, which I don't like very much,
- Diego Ruina's spectacular painting with plenty of oriental patterns
http://www.masterclass.it/products/...age=vmj_ritz.tpl&product_id=228&category_id=2
- Mike Blank's presented in his book "Black & White"
- "red stripes" version, also presented in "Black & White" book
- and this one http://www.historexagents.com/shop/hxproductdetail.php?ProductCode=WM90/14

Of course, I can copy one of this versions, but I really could use some good historical pictures or drawings.

Simon

Hello again.
I had a few months "painting off" due to my beloved work :/. Now I have holiday at last, so I'm trying to finish this model. As you may notice, I repainted the face - by accident I sprayed it with basecot .
No so funny as it seems to be. But, I belive now it looks a bit better - in the meantime I removed a forgotten seamline on the right cheek (you can see it on the very first photo), and also I readjust the nose with some magic sculp.
Model is extremely time consuming - all this stripes, ornaments, etc. take ages to paint.
I hope you enjoy it, though.
Simon

Well, I certainly like it! Thumbs up so far!

Adrian

I think you are doing a very good job on this one

Adrian, Ken, thanks for your comments.

Good work on metals, skin tones, clothes and ornaments. This figure has a lot of work but the result is worth.

Military miniatures painted by Eduardo Garcia

Thanks for the comment Eduardo.

Hello.
Some more WIP pictures.
Surprisingly, I'm pleased with the result so far
At firts I was going to paint more ornaments on the tunic, but I skiped this idea - the red colour turned out pretty well, I think

This is going to be superb, great attention to detail-look forward to seeing the completed project
Keith

Looks great I think the red looks fine the plain draws the eye to to the patterned bits nicely

Keith, Helm - thanks for the comments.
Carl -I missed your previous comment, so now double thanks for you -

Hello.
An update. My work on this model is advancing slowly, but little by little I'm closing to the finish. Still wepons (two pistols, a sabre and his yatagan scabbard) and the shield to paint, and also some fancy fringes on the helmet.
Sorry for shiny photos, but I don't have time to take new shots. Anyway, I hope you like it.
Simon