I've had no desire for modelling (apart from my day job to earn a living!) in recent months but hopefully it's coming back?
I painted this figure getting on for 20 years ago. (See last photo.) He's Andrea's John Wayne bust, but I gave him a moustache and carved off his braces.
Since working with Mike Butler I've been struck by the flecks of colour that he creates texture with and paints realistic skin. I have a long way to go before reaching Mike's standard but I've added some seams to his jacket, tried to get texture in his hat and tried to give him a weather-beaten look to his face. I've given his cheeks some rosiness and highlighted some flecks over his face. He's not quite finished, but he's getting there.
Andy
Here's what he looked like before I started work on him again this week. The last photo gives you a glimpse of his textured hat, plus my fingers to give you some scale.
I painted this figure getting on for 20 years ago. (See last photo.) He's Andrea's John Wayne bust, but I gave him a moustache and carved off his braces.
Since working with Mike Butler I've been struck by the flecks of colour that he creates texture with and paints realistic skin. I have a long way to go before reaching Mike's standard but I've added some seams to his jacket, tried to get texture in his hat and tried to give him a weather-beaten look to his face. I've given his cheeks some rosiness and highlighted some flecks over his face. He's not quite finished, but he's getting there.
Andy
Here's what he looked like before I started work on him again this week. The last photo gives you a glimpse of his textured hat, plus my fingers to give you some scale.
