10 balls WIP

[BloodFather of Kharnath]

Love what you did to his hair. That really did it for me. And I totally agree about hair being like NMM. On my current project, I actually tried to do white hair like SENMM. Though I think I failed at it mostly, I learned a lot
from it. But you really got the "highs" and the glints just right.

 

[AndyG]

that's very good mate I particularly like the hair it is spot on!

 

[Meph]

Yeah, that is some impressive work for sure.

 

[Bailey03]

Looks great. I'm glad you got to paint some metal after all... even if it's secretly supposed to be hair. :wink:

 

[BloodFather of Kharnath]

^Ha!^ True

 

[Sproket]

Lee, this new bust is looking so good. Your warrior priest bust is good but I think you've gone to another level with this one. The hair & flesh tones are spot on and beautifully nuanced. I think he maybe looks a bit too dark under the eyes but that is just a nit pick.

I'm really looking forward to seeing this and your (so very many!) other recent projects at Euro.

 

[ten ball]

Thanks all

Dave, great news that you can make it to Euro. I wont be taking that many projects, around 3 or 4 I reckon.

Got a pin badge of a 44 magnum off ebay for 99p. Fits great on the base

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[Canny]

Amazing work, depth of colours are great to see. Great pin will top it off.

 

[Darthmarsh]

Good work on Clint there mate. As everyone else has said you've knocked this one out of the ball park

 

[AndyG]

nice idea there with the pin on the base mate.

 

[KruleBear]

nice idea there with the pin on the base mate.

I knew you would work some metal nmm in

 

[ten ball]

Thanks all

Painted his tie / top using some real forced contrast on both.
Started on jacket with a tweed effect that I have been glazing back as not to take the focus off his face.

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[wargamesculptor]

Very nice mate, made my day ! LOL

 

[Bailey03]

That looks great (of course). The pattern in the jacket is a real nice touch. Adds some great visual interest to a part of the figure that could have been pretty dull.

 

[ten ball]

Thanks all


Finished - http://www.coolminiornot.com/361330


Second ever bust, loved painting it. Im going to be painting more & more of this scale in the future, got my mojo back big time with the last few minis.
Im sorry to say the more I move away from painting GW , the more the sparkle has come back to my painting.

Had some trouble with the jacket, its not quit there Andy but cheers for the tips. It had gone past the point of no return.

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[wargamesculptor]

Great job mate and voted

 

[boubi]

Love it... the texture on the jacket is simply excellent, then the colt is also a wonderful idea which had a little touch and makes the bust shinier!
OOoohhh Man when you are telling me my progress over the year, look at yours you are reaching some of the best painters at a speed which is quite impressive!

 

[Zab]

Wow, just wow.

 

[AndyG]

Good lad well done that looks primo!

 

[Ritual]

Face and hair looks great, as does the pullover. While the texture on the jacket does the job of creating interest to that surface, I do think it looks a bit heavy. It looks more like wicker than tweed to me. The surface looks shiny and not very soft. Perhaps it's the thickness of the pattern, or it's the contrast... or a combination of the two. I think a subtler texture with slightly thinner lines would have worked better.

Busts are great fun to paint. I have done a couple, but definitely want to paint more of them.