I have a use for you

[Jay-BFG]

1/12 bust by Troop 54
Called Forbidden (for copyright issues probably) but obviously Tom Hardy from TV series Taboo


Hope you like

 

[Tim Marlow]

That is a real cracker. Love the subtle black shading especially . Was that oils? If so, what was the mix...
Cheers
Tim

 

[Jay-BFG]

That is a real cracker. Love the subtle black shading especially . Was that oils? If so, what was the mix...
Cheers
Tim

Oil over enamels. Do you mean the mix for the black?

If so then I used a dark grey enamel base, deepest shadows with black, blue and brown, highlights with pink added to the black mix

 

[monica]

great work,Jay,do real like the look you got,so detail to his face,
and thank you for say how you did the,subtle black ,a very good helping tip,

 

[Jay-BFG]

great work,Jay,do real like the look you got,so detail to his face,
and thank you for say how you did the,subtle black ,a very good helping tip,

Cheers Monica, glad you like him

Black is a hard colour to do, and a light absorbing felt material is even harder to do, without it looking like a shiny material.

Don’t know if it works with anything other than oils, but adding pink (W&N flesh) to dark colours will lighten the colour without washing it out

 

[Tim Marlow]

Hi Jay
Thanks for the tip. I’ve used flesh colour to fade black tires and fabric colours for years, but usually go for black as both shading and mid tones. Started with Humbrols now using Acrylics. I’ll try your scheme next time, it gives more depth....
Cheers
Tim

 

[scottie3158]

Jay,
That's a great job, dare I say your best to date.
Scottie

 

[papa 695]

fantastic work

 

[Jay-BFG]

Hi Jay
Thanks for the tip. I’ve used flesh colour to fade black tires and fabric colours for years, but usually go for black as both shading and mid tones. Started with Humbrols now using Acrylics. I’ll try your scheme next time, it gives more depth....
Cheers
Tim

Blue will give a richness to the black, and brown will give it some depth

Jay,
That's a great job, dare I say your best to date.
Scottie

Cheers Paul, always trying to improve. (sorry seem to have deleted the post you commented on, off FB somehow)

fantastic work

Thanks Ian

 

[tr1ckey66]

Excellent work Jay. Simply stunning shading on both clothing and facial features.
Top stuff!

Cheers
P

 

[Jay-BFG]

Excellent work Jay. Simply stunning shading on both clothing and facial features.
Top stuff!

Cheers
P

Thanks Paul

 

[Jim R]

Hi Jay
Beautifully done. Real quality. You keep upping your game.
Jim

 

[Jay-BFG]

Hi Jay
Beautifully done. Real quality. You keep upping your game.
Jim

Cheers Jim, always trying

 

[Steve Jones]

The guys have said it all Jay. Wonderful work

 

[Jay-BFG]

The guys have said it all Jay. Wonderful work

Cheers Steve

 

[flyjoe180]

Brilliant work, the skin and clothing are all skillfully finished.

 

[Jay-BFG]

Brilliant work, the skin and clothing are all skillfully finished.

Thanks Joe