Here's a little piece I am working on in between painting a commision piece...
This is a 90mm Poste Militaire Chesseur a' Cheval; I've had this kit for almost two years, and after talking with Bob Snarowski, I decided to give it a try.
His face is just about finished...the midtones are in and are the highlights and shadows. I need to go back in and bring out the highest highlights. I've been talking with Conny and he recommended a mixture of burnt sienna, yellow ochre and vermillion as the base for my fleshtone. The shadows are the base color with a little of viridian added; and the highlights are titanium white and naples yellow light. I've added a touch of cadium red to the cheeks...
His face is just about finished...the midtones are in and are the highlights and shadows. I need to go back in and bring out the highest highlights. I've been talking with Conny and he recommended a mixture of burnt sienna, yellow ochre and vermillion as the base for my fleshtone. The shadows are the base color with a little of viridian added; and the highlights are titanium white and naples yellow light. I've added a touch of cadium red to the cheeks...
June 28th, 2008
After talking with Conny, I went back over my fleshtones and have refined them a little. I have one more application of my fleshtones and then I think I'll be happy. I've also started the powedered hair and the gray mustache. I am trying to get a more "vetern" feel to this guy. I really like the expression and have titled the head just a tad to have him looking up and away as if he looking for someone or something...
