Jim R
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A beautiful sculpt. Like Tim I prefer the falcon. Great start.
Biggest secret weapon to painting larger figures with acrylics is a wet palette. Without one you are just painting and decorating……Very nice work Paul. I always admire anyone who can paint a face in acrylics.
To me acrylics are the produce of the devil, I hate them. I use them to provide a basecoat for oils but I'm always glad when that part is finished. Horses for courses.
Following with interest.
Bill
Merlin colours will be good, it’s a great looking bird that I’ve only seen a couple of times. The tail/wing appears to be not quite right for one though. At rest the merlins very long wings cross over and cover the tail feathers.Not sure either, Tim. The Merlin (popular with the ladies for its small size, apparently) seems a likely candidate, or perhaps just a non-specific falcon.
I'm using Merlin reference pics, but I'll certainly be doing my own thing as needed.
The crest (more of a flat-top with a flick at the back) is odd - maybe I should've shaved it off? It's staying, for now, at least.
Now that’s a good call. An American kestrel would be very colourful in this context…..very pretty bird compared to the UK variant.Brilliant face colouring and the eyes are amazing.
That small tuft on the birds head makes me think of a kestrel.
Boots - a men's compact dryer, just two heat settings, just the job.Looking good,
Which store did you get the dryer from for £11.99
will have to keep a look out for oneBoots - a men's compact dryer, just two heat settings, just the job.
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