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WIP Critique Young Somme Bust - Slightly Modified

Discussion in 'vBench (Works in Progress)' started by ACCOUNT_DELETED, Jan 30, 2013.

  1. ACCOUNT_DELETED A Fixture

    Country:
    Canada
    Progress on his tunic. Shite photos but best I can do away from home base. Base of khaki is Vallejo deep yellow + Vallejo burnt umber.

    Shaded with the addition of Vallejo violet, as well as Citadel inks (purple, deep green, flesh wash).

    I put a flesh ink wash over the khaki when done to pick up the brown tone a bit and suppress the greenishness. WWI British khaki hs a distinct yellow/brown cast...but you can't see it in these photos as the colour shifted a bit.

    Starting to work on his shoulder titles now. I love snow days for modelling. :cool:

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    The view out my studio window added for atmosphere.

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    Colin
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  2. ChaosCossack A Fixture

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    Great work on the khaki Colin... I do like Old Oakville in the snow. BTW how did u like that blast yesterday? I just finished a 3 hour shovelling session... I'm baffed!:blackeye: :sleep:

    Colin
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  3. Osebor PlanetFigure Supporter

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    Stunning!
    Great job so far. I like that gaze...
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  4. ACCOUNT_DELETED A Fixture

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    Canada
    Stratford Colin...we have a small away from home spot there....screw cottages, the drive north and water sports. Give me arts, good music and fine dining any day.

    And yes the snow sucked but I am too old a fragile for shovelling...might strain my painting hand. I bribed my 16 year old with a grocery store treat. After that, the little capitalist went door to door and made > $50 in less than an hour digging out the neighbours!

    Western Colin
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  5. ChaosCossack A Fixture

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    Canada
    Ah Stratford... Beautiful. I'm with ya, screw cottage country!
    I had to drag my near 20 year old out by the ear and listen to him bitch the whole time about how he has a hockey game tonight wah wah wah... He must have snuck in a text because suddenly one of his buddies showed up all jacked up the shovel snow. Hummmm... I didn't turn him away. It was like Tom Sayer and the whitewash
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  6. Blind Pew A Fixture

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    He'd look great around Ordsall mate, nice one.
    My grandad's regiment in WWII......
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  7. Ron Tamburrini A Fixture

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    Great flesh tones Colin ,very natural. Khaki looks good too.

    Ron
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  8. tiberius57 A Fixture

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    Canada
    YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!! (y)
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  9. ACCOUNT_DELETED A Fixture

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    Canada
    Work on his shoulder titles. Not my best sculpting ever but it will do. I expect it will look much better once I get the metallics on it.

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    A bit more historical background - Here's a period print I found on the net and had to purchase. It accompanies a newspaper account by famous war correspondant Philip Gibbs and shows the 3 AM night action in the Ovillers trenches in which my Gr. Uncle lost his life. I have researched the tactical details through the battalion war diary. The print is clearly jingoistic and exaggerated for the home audience but I am still really glad I found it.

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    Colin
  10. housecarl Moderator

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    United-Kingdom
    Looking excellent Colin.
    Carl.(y)
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  11. Tarracus A Fixture

    I like how it is already looking a lot. The shoulder pin is great(y)
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  12. Wings5797 A Fixture

    Country:
    France
    Amazing work Colin.
    Very well done Mate. I love it.
    Cheers,
    Keith
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  13. tonydawe A Fixture

    Country:
    Australia
    Keep up the good work Colin. he's coming along beautifully.
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  14. ACCOUNT_DELETED A Fixture

    Country:
    Canada
    Thanks to all for the continued interest and generous comments - much appreciated! His khaki was a bit too green so I washed him with some various Vallejos and inks and he has a bit more of a green/brown/yellow cast now. Hopefully to be seen next update.

    Colin
  15. ACCOUNT_DELETED A Fixture

    Country:
    Canada
    Some more progress last 2 days. The rifle sling is only undercoated.

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    Colin
  16. mil-mart A Fixture

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    Excellent progress Colin , following.(y)
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  17. taffjones Active Member

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    Looks excellent Colin, the thing that stands out most for me is the helmet. I think that is very well done.
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  18. Tarracus A Fixture

    great to see the work progressing nicely! Like it(y)
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  19. megroot A Fixture

    Country:
    Netherlands
    It's gonna be great when he is finished.

    marc
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  20. tiberius57 A Fixture

    Country:
    Canada
    Nice! Looks on track for Hamilton!
    Cheers,
    Zeno
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