Young Miniatures Norman Knight Bust

[Guest]

Jim - Thank you.

Steve - Interesting what you say about the looser style, as it's obviously not something that I was trying consciously to achieve; the demands of the individual sculpt dictate the means somewhat. I've set myself a bit of a task with the quartered surcoat - perhaps a white and blue scheme will be easiest. Sunny here, but the temperature is tempered by a pesky cold wind off the North Sea. Have fun with the Spitfire.

[Guest]

I've now painted the surcoat:

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I found a bottle of Vallejo Light Green in my paint box, and not having used it before, I decided to give it a go here - lovely to paint with, and mixed with Light Yellow for the highlights. The white is a mix of Off White and German Camo Black Brown, and the leather a mix of the black brown, Saddle Brown, Leather Brown and Light Yellow, with a final coat of satin varnish. The back will be mostly covered by the shield, but you can never tell how much will show.

Still the axe and the shield to do, for which I need to research suitable decoration.

[Guest]

Super work Peter :smiling3:.
I have to say though that all the colours are wrong....it looks nothing like a Panzer Commander:tears-of-joy:.

[Neil Merryweather]

Oh definitely one of the very best, Peter.
I think you'll find that 'knees' is a euphemism. Bum is waaaaay better

[wotan]

Peter

That is a very nice rendition. Great colours and subtle painting.

John

[rtfoe]

Best I've seen so far from you Peter. :thumb2: He's got that worn out look. Have you changed your approuch for this bust? The colours chosen have worked a treat. Very nice indeed.

Cheers,
Richard

[Jon Heptonstall]

Really like it Peter.
Have you tried a different approach re. blending?
Contrast looks a lot softer which,I think, suits him.
Jon.

[Guest]

Thanks for the kind words chaps (Ralph, you're a cheeky monkey)..

To answer Richard and Jon. I'm not aware of consciously changing my approach, though I have been slightly bolder lately with highlighting and blending it down into the mid-tones. I find that brighter colours also look softer, especially after endless amounts of field grey and khaki. I would also suggest that the sculpt lends itself to a softer approach - there a fluidity to Young B Song's work, with the folds flowing across the figure - everything is moving around the figure in the direction he's looking so that even the details of the face are slightly slanted that way.

Another thing is that I think I've learned my lesson and opt for better busts in future - a more realistic sculpt will give a more realistic finish.

[Tim Marlow]

Looks great Peter. One of my favourites from you. Pretty much flawless

[Jim R]

Hi Peter
I have to agree with the other posts. He is superb and I love the colours chosen.
Jim

[scottie3158]

Peter,
I have to agree with the others I think your best to date. The face and chain mail are superb.

[Richard48]

Dogs doodahs from.me as well Monsieur Pierre.Your painting always enhances the busts you paint,Made some of my mediocre releases look half decent.Sows ear and silk purse etc.
Rich.

[Guest]

Thanks chaps. I'm humbled by your comments.

Richard - Nothing wrong with your busts matey; I enjoy painting them a lot.

[JR]

Sublime Peter.:thumb2::thumb2::thumb2::thumb2::thumb2:

[Guest]

Cheers John. Decided on a dragon design for the shield.