101st AIRBORNE AT CARENTAN, JUNE 1944

[Medicman71]

Man that's incredible work!!

[Stikpusher]

Oh hell yes!!! Man you nailed it! A combat vehicle, not a parade ground, museum, or re enactor vehicle.

[LyleW]

Wondersomenessous!

[BlackSheep214]

Nice work!

[SteveSki]

Thank you, Gents. Time to paint some faces

[Stuart]

That looks Awesome!

[mustang1989]

Can't get over all the detail and the weathering on this bad boy. Amazing work Steve.......just amazing.

[SteveSki]

Man, tardy I be, sorry Gents. Thanks for the encouraging words.

[SteveSki]

Let’s Face It, again,…….

Finally, I’m back to painting the faces, my favorite part, because I have so much to learn. So much so that I’ve already given #4 a wash down at least three times. As some of you may remember, this happens pretty much every time I get back to painting faces. I recon a more analytical approach might help my process. The fact that I was rushing the process might have something to do with it, too. That was a Bozo No-no. So, I let go and let it happen, so far so good.

Here's the line-up, but as you can see the fella in the back left has some serious eye issues that will need to be addressed before he gets a brush put to him. I was not impressed with this goofy overexaggerated face, but I’ll work with it as best as I can. A little scraping and putty work should bring him in line with the rest.



There is still quite a bit of work to be done to #4, but the basic tones are on and now some of the detail will be worked as soon as I get a hard dry on the oils. #3 has a very basic oil placement on him now, but he’s a long way behind #4.





Now that I’m happy with the eyes and the basic overall color tones I will work in the more defined shadows and highlights. I like to snap a few pics and scrutinize the faces on the computer where I can see just how they will appear once posted online. I already see areas of concern and they will be addressed soon enough.

I will also be using some of Mike-the-Kiwi’s techniques from his recently released book. The facial textures are what I’d like to learn and there’s no better time than the present. Also, I recently heard an interview from Mental Dental, David Lane, so I will work on some oil feathering as well. If I jack it up, I’ll break out the oven cleaner and Ruck Onward, what else am I gonna do, right?





You may have noticed the skin tone on #4 is much lighter than #3, but that will change to a more compatible appearance. Not everybody is going to look the same anyway, but I don’t want #4 looking sickly, if ya know what I mean. I was able to knock out #3 much quicker, within an hour or so. See, once back in the groove things move much more smoothly, or kinda sorta?

Thanks for watching. Cheers, Ski.

[jeaton01]

Gorgeous!