Author Topic: Disaster !!! help required (Read 5785 times)

Nicholas Ball · « **Reply #41 on:** November 09, 2015, 06:48:26 AM »

Well I managed to get a bit of painting done last week, and this is where I now stand.

Having taken into account what Wolfgang said, I have added Naples Yellow to most of the colours to give a warm evening glow

Started shading on the Gondola, a fair way to go!

Unfortunately, the white lighting has killed the yellowing tones!!!

Michael_43 · « **Reply #40 on:** November 01, 2015, 12:04:18 PM »

Hello Nick,

if you want to build a diorama, it´s not a big problem with the blue light.
Use a few cold-white SMD´s with a blue acrylic stripe for the late-night modus.
And a lot of warm-white SMD´s for looking details.

You only need two switcher or two battery holder (9 V) with built in switcher.

Best regards

Michael

Nicholas Ball · « **Reply #39 on:** November 01, 2015, 09:51:48 AM »

Although it's at night, there will obviously be street lights on, therefore it won't be a blue undertone, but more an orangey yellow.

I do have a small photo of the original painting, and this is set in early evening, when it is still light out, so technically it can be painted either way.

challenges,challenges, but the, that's the fun!! $:-\$

Glen · « **Reply #38 on:** October 31, 2015, 06:31:41 PM »

Well then, why not "A beer bash and boating in Birmingham"?

Nicholas Ball · « **Reply #37 on:** October 31, 2015, 02:22:44 PM »

that's the great thing with flats Joerg, we can use artistic licence.

" An early night in Venice "

Joerg · « **Reply #36 on:** October 31, 2015, 01:05:45 PM »

@Nick, your observation may be right for England,
but the series is named A night in VENICE

Nicholas Ball · « **Reply #35 on:** October 31, 2015, 10:56:59 AM »

luckily for me, in the summer it doesn't get dark till about 10.30 pm

That's a good site Michael, some nice stuff

Michael_43 · « **Reply #34 on:** October 31, 2015, 04:50:40 AM »

Hello Nick

there are some interesting pictures of a diorama of Fritz Menz on the side of www.Zinnfigurenfreunde-Burg.de
The paintings of flats are old; but the ideas are good. /Ausstellung/Dioramen/ Fritz Menz.

Best regards

Michael

Hannibal · « **Reply #33 on:** October 31, 2015, 03:08:49 AM »

...... Under the moon light !

but not necessarily however ....

böckchen · « **Reply #32 on:** October 31, 2015, 03:00:05 AM »

A nice start for an excellent series.
Please bear in mind also that it is night!
The shadow would also change.

H.Tetzels figure series heist not free, engraved by FK.Mohr
"A Night in Venice"!

These figures are a challenge for any outstanding painter.
They make the ...

Hannibal · « **Reply #31 on:** October 30, 2015, 01:26:31 PM »

Nick,

Haste makes waste!

More haste less speed !

Glen · « **Reply #30 on:** October 30, 2015, 10:54:48 AM »

Nice! I can just hear the gondoleer singing: 'Just one Cornetto... Give it to me! Delicious ice cream... from Italeeee!

My wife and I still remember that jingle from the late 70s.

Glen

Nicholas Ball · « **Reply #29 on:** October 30, 2015, 08:22:16 AM »

Still messing about on the River!

put a bit of shading on the Flesh, which has brought the figures together a lot better, I will shortly start bringing colour into the Gondola over the weekend.

Nicholas Ball · « **Reply #28 on:** October 07, 2015, 04:36:23 PM »

Patience my good Man, patience

Glen · « **Reply #27 on:** October 07, 2015, 02:38:09 PM »

Coming along nicely. But do take another look at the lady's dress inside the deckhouse. Wouldn't it be in deeper shadow than the material that is exposed out the back?

The gondola also needs some cannon...

Glen

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