Yury Serebryakovs Viking, 10th century

[tigrazor]

Hi all,

Finally, theres a new big bust on my bench. I got it from a friend, and should be real fun to paint it.

Yury Serebryakov is an incredible sculptor, and the bust was a real bargain. Not cheap but for what she is, it would have cost much more elsewhere... great. And it has tons of details to take care of - especially the fur. Ill leave the eye/nose protection shield off - just look at his face, would be a real pity to hide it.

Except for metal areas I use Vallejo and GW paints - as always.

[CallSignOWL]

oooh how fun!!

[tigrazor]

Welcome, Owl.

I added a scratched nose protection, and painted the fur. It had been painted wet-in-wet, that means grey base coat, with brown washing while it was still wet. I let it dry, added another brown washing, then drybrushing with grey/light grey and white (decently!) followed.

[Thomas_M]

Man, I am not into figures or busts, but yours are immaculate! I am on my knees! The "Kettenhemd" (mail) is stunning! How did you do this?

Have seen this bust on FB before. Remembered it because of the beautiful details.

[mostrich]

Indeed this is brilliant work. The fur looks very convincing.
In this stadium his face looks like he had some rare meat...

[LyleW]

Wow! That is some awesome paint work on this guy! Great detail.

[tigrazor]

Wasnt happy at all with the skin tones - version 2.0

[Stuart]

Your figure painting is superb - nice work!

[tigrazor]

Thanks Port. Some more work was done on the helmet - as always with Hubrol MetalCote, those save loads of time!

[Stuart]

The Skin tones are looking really good - as is that helmet, that metalcote looks really good. I'll have to get some....(might even have some)