She's a soldier...sort of!

Nice!!! She looks soldierly enough for me!!
J

Hi Biggles,

You've found a nice subject.

Anyway yes, for me. Enough soldier.

Which scale ? Maker ?

The figure is by Ares/Draconia in their 54mm fantasy range, although their figures are actually 65 - 70 mm tall!

I wrote a review on this figure which you can read here:

http://www.modelgeek.com/review/10875

Hi Biggles and Peter,

Thanks for the info. Definitely very nice subject.

Cheers

Pretty tight brush work there, Biggles. I think you also did a nice job on the free-handed dragon heraldic. You've got some good brush control going.

FWIW, I think you could go stronger with the contrasts in your shadows and highlights. I can see where you've done some highlighting, but your blacks and reds are still somewhat "flat" looking. For instance, there's not much difference in the red from the back of the cape to the deep shadow under the figure's legs.

I take you're using acrylics. Tough medium to master and get really smooth and subtle shading transitions with. Wish I could offer some suggestions, but I'm an "old school" oils painter. I'm sure you study Andy Evans' work, though. He's the guy here who could really give you some good acrylic pointers.

Dave Youngquist (Last Cavalry Hobbies) will be giving a figure painting with acrylics seminar at the AMPS Convention next month in Auburn, IN. May be close enough to you to consider attending(?).

(I'll be presenting a figure painting with oils seminar at the same event, if anyone's interested in that medium.)

It's nice to see a female face and head sculpted that actually looks female and not like some guy with long hair, especially in 54mm. Way too many smaller scale female figures look like Dana Carvey in "Wayne's World" or Robin Williams in "Mrs. Doubtfire."

This particular figure is the latest and best figure in Ares/Draconia's 54mm fantasy range and is a noticeable departure from their previous figures. I believe they CAD designed and 3D printed the master (or hired a completely new sculptor).