Saturday 7 November 2015

Painting Semi-Flat Figures (Parte Two)


Having got all the base colours on the figure (see the first part of this article) , I then highlight the white straps and gaiters.


The cuffs and turn-backs I touch up with a brighter red and then the blue coat trying only to touch the tops of the arms and shoulders to accentuate the depth .


I then carefully paint on the drum ropes , the drum hoops are painted a lighter blue .


The lace is then painted onto the cuffs, coat breast and sleeves . These  figures will be drummers for French Regiment Le Mark (German Regiment) and unfortunately I can't find any info on the colour scheme for them , but many French Regiments used the Royal livery for their drummers so I'm using this . The lace in reality is far more complicated than how I've painted it but it will do for me ! .


I then shade the faces , as there is hardly any detail on them I out line the features using a light brown and high-light the nose , cheeks and chin with a paler flesh colour.


I then paint the sword hilts and scabbard tip with gold , touch up the black on the hats etc and paint the bases .


Next day and the finished figures await their varnishing .


The figures finally done with a high gloss coat of varnish which seems to 'pull' the figure together , brightens them and covers up any mistakes ! I usually paint figures in batches of 2 cavalry and 3 or 4 infantry and once you 'know' the figure and where to put the paint you can you can get through them quite well . Off to paint up some SYW Uhlans next .










10 comments:

  1. Nice work there squire. Seeing the two stage process was very interesting. I think the very "high" highlights work particularly well with the semi flats.

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    1. Yes you need them to get some 'depth' to the figure , Tony

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  2. I'm echoing Mr. Kinch in various places today, but well done! You do wonderful painting justice to PA figures.

    Best Regards,

    Stokes

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    1. Thank you , I think I like painting these older less detailed figures more than the modern ones ,- having to paint the detail on them makes each one unique , Tony

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  3. Can't beat a glossy coat. Beautiful figures, and many thanks for sharing your secrets.

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    1. A good gloss coat hides a multitude of mistakes ! . Tony

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  4. The drummer´s uniform till 1763 was a white coat with black cuffs, chequered black and white livery lace on the seams. Vest and breeches were blue.
    Volker

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    1. Thanks for the info - will just have to live with them being wrong now they are painted , Tony

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  5. Fine paint work, Tony. Well done ! I agree with you, the older HE sculpts have an iconic appeal relative to the reworked figures and new sculpts.

    Steve

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    1. The drummer figure must be in my 'Top Ten' favourite figures , Tony

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