Mykenian Warriors

[errant49]

I have a rather simple way to paint gold with oil
A base of burnt umber; then a second coat of yellow ochre on the lighted parts, then a third coat of white + naples yellow (and sometimes a very little bit of deep cadmium yellow) on the Highlighted parts
Then smooth the paint very softly with a dry brush but not too much; remember that shadows and lighted on metal are rather contrasted
Let it dry at 80%
Then come back with highlights (as upper) and shadows (burnt umber and even VanDyck brown)
This is a way among others


After many years painting metals with oil, I came back to metallic paints
I keep painting with oils the silvered or golden fabrics


Eric

[willie]

I like them not bad at all Willie.

[Roland]

Hi Roland,

the photo's a bit grainy on my iPad but as Eric says it's not bad.

The only thing I have picked up on is with the guy with the shield, his left leg and sword seem to have shadows on both sides! I would get rid of the one above the sword and the leg one in the middle of the shield.

Great start.
 
Thanks. You are right, indeed, the sword has a double shadow. Could  be done better in a second.  . I was fixed on the metal....The photo should be better, on my big screen it looks also grainy. Maybe the light was wrong. I´ll try to do it better.

Nicholas

[Roland]

Contrast - yes, I dare to use hard contrast. I should try it with the next figures. I am using Artists- Acrylics. Cadmium Yellow, Indian Yellow, Neapels Yellow; Brown Oxid, light Ocre, Brown Iron Oxid and Vyn-Dyke-Brown; Ebony Black, translucent Violett, russian green Earth, Titanium White, quinacridone red and brilliant orange; Matting Agent, Fluid Agent and Retarder. Sounds more difficult than it is.

[Nicholas Ball]

Hi Roland,

the photo's a bit grainy on my iPad but as Eric says it's not bad.

The only thing I have picked up on is with the guy with the shield, his left leg and sword seem to have shadows on both sides! I would get rid of the one above the sword and the leg one in the middle of the shield.

Great start.

Nicholas

[errant49]

It is not so bad
It only lacks contrast between light and shadow
Could you tell the basic colors you use ?
Eric

[Roland]

My first steps in NMM. I am not really satisfied, but the first steps are mostly the most difficult. Any idea how to improve my skills?