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Flat Figures Painters Forum => Gallery => Topic started by: Salter on October 16, 2014, 07:48:27 AM
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Hello all, here's a few of the latest finished figures by me and the brushes, Two in acrylic and other in oil's, can you see the difference?
The Wolf's got a bronze in the comp at euro!! and they got my name right.
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Very nice indeed and congratulations on your medal.
I would hazard a guess and say the hussar and ladies was done in oils but it's hard to tell they are all so well painted.
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I like them two - very nice ones indeed.
Without see the shine of the surface of the paintwork I would not guess about the oil one.
Best regards:
sandor
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My guess - the Red Indian Chief is done in Acrylics.
But anyway - phantastic painting, all three.
Regards
Joerg
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And two more ;)
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Are these Mr. Salters? 8)
A few areas of contrast under the arms and waist could have been slightly darker, but they are well done and every figure is getting better. Well Done Dave. ;)
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I find these paintings excellent, and very clean and accurate. One can perhaps regret a lack of shadows and contrast in the skin, of the face and arms of the characters.
Also, the shadows of the Queen of Heart on the face have a too sharp transition (not blended enough) with basic/highlights and her red corset is lacking darker shadows on the left side and upper sides. The black color of the heart in the corset could also be more highlighted on the upper side to give more roundness 3D to the breast. With the right side very dark, and a slight grey highlight on the left side, it gives the visuel impression that it was round and empty, and opened widely like a balloon, with the light coming from 04:00!
Illustration of my thoughts on the PC:
(http://i59.servimg.com/u/f59/17/41/09/92/sdc14712.jpg)
But I love these paintings, the best seen for these specific flats. The Napoleonian soldier in Russia is also quiet impressively painted !
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Tough room...
I've noticed a lot of the folks here tend to paint with the light coming from above and in front of the piece. That tends to wash or cascade down the front of the figure and soften a lot of the highlights and shadows. I gives them more of an illustration look. To my eye, anyway...
Glen
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...and I forgot to mention I liked the details in the fans.
It's Sunday, my mind is on beer and several upcoming hours of the NFL.
And did I mention beer...?