Tobby the Hun Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 My attempt in bringing the old Verlinden Desert Rat into life. Still not happy with the eyes, but I'm learning... Anyway I like the over all look of the figure and the SMLE ist really gorgeous casted... Cheers Tobby 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Excellent job all round, I particularly like the skin tones: they are just spot on, very realistic The eyes are the deal maker/breaker on a figure: I think you have the abilities to reach top quality with them too. What helped me most about this was to follow a method: there's plenty of tutorials on Youtube about that, and I did post some WIPs on here myself describing the way I paint eyes. Ciao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Beautiful. Strong resemblance to John Mills in the face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 That's nice . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 Very nice, like the way you have depicted him in typical 'tommy' with a tooth missing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Wasley Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 Beautiful detailing,a master at work Tobby,well done,Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobby the Hun Posted February 22, 2018 Author Share Posted February 22, 2018 On 18.2.2018 at 14:24, John_W said: Beautiful. Strong resemblance to John Mills in the face. 21 hours ago, Homer said: That's nice . 17 hours ago, colin said: Very nice, like the way you have depicted him in typical 'tommy' with a tooth missing 17 hours ago, Jim Wasley said: Beautiful detailing,a master at work Tobby,well done,Cheers. Thanks boys. Glad you like him... All the best. T. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobby the Hun Posted February 22, 2018 Author Share Posted February 22, 2018 On 18.2.2018 at 14:12, giemme said: Excellent job all round, I particularly like the skin tones: they are just spot on, very realistic The eyes are the deal maker/breaker on a figure: I think you have the abilities to reach top quality with them too. What helped me most about this was to follow a method: there's plenty of tutorials on Youtube about that, and I did post some WIPs on here myself describing the way I paint eyes. Ciao Hi Giemme, thank you. You are probably right, I really should spend some time watching people who know how to do it. I will do my best, and I got loads of fresh little victims waiting in the stash. Cheers Tobby 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 That is really well painted Tobby, well done. A little tip for painting eyes is to paint the eyes completely dark brown and then decide whether the angle of the figures head indicates which way he is looking. If not you can decide yourself. Then using off white or the lightest highlight colour you used on the flesh and a fine pointed brush put a dot in the corner of the eyes for the whites. Both dots on the same side so he is looking left or right. I hope that makes sense, if not just ask and I'll try and explain better. Roger. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobby the Hun Posted February 27, 2018 Author Share Posted February 27, 2018 On 22.02.2018 at 13:08, Roger Newsome said: That is really well painted Tobby, well done. A little tip for painting eyes is to paint the eyes completely dark brown and then decide whether the angle of the figures head indicates which way he is looking. If not you can decide yourself. Then using off white or the lightest highlight colour you used on the flesh and a fine pointed brush put a dot in the corner of the eyes for the whites. Both dots on the same side so he is looking left or right. I hope that makes sense, if not just ask and I'll try and explain better. Roger. Hi Roger, thank you. I guess your advice makes sense, gonna try it out... all the best Tobby 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLC1966 Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 On 21/02/2018 at 6:27 PM, colin said: Very nice, like the way you have depicted him in typical 'tommy' with a tooth missing Its not a missing tooth, its a cigarette holder !! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLC1966 Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 On 18/02/2018 at 12:45 PM, Tobby the Hun said: My attempt in bringing the old Verlinden Desert Rat into life. Still not happy with the eyes, but I'm learning... Anyway I like the over all look of the figure and the SMLE ist really gorgeous casted... Cheers Tobby I really like the painting, that is nice work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobby the Hun Posted February 27, 2018 Author Share Posted February 27, 2018 1 minute ago, PLC1966 said: I really like the painting, that is nice work. Thanks a lot mate. Just realized you live in Lincolnshire. Do you know if there still is the Vulcan at RAF Waddington? And is the Heritage Center at RAF Scampton open to the Publicß Is it worth a visit? All the best.. Tobby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 That's excellent Toby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobby the Hun Posted March 8, 2018 Author Share Posted March 8, 2018 18 hours ago, stevej60 said: That's excellent Toby! Thank you Steve... Cheers Tobby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Vale Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 Very nice, he's got a lot of personality and I like the skin tone a whole lot. Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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