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Confederate soldiers vignette
rafaelega
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Posted: Saturday, February 19, 2005 - 09:34 AM UTC
Hi all,

This is my first vignette. It is near to be finished but I must add some more details.
I will appreciate your comments.

Rafa

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Rafa Gonzalez




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Posted: Saturday, February 19, 2005 - 10:26 AM UTC
Welcome to the site Rafael and what a way to start. Lovely little vignette. The painting is excellent, but I have to admit, I love your tree trunk. Pity there is no photo of the whole tree. Is it a scratchbuild or is it bought?
Great to have another figure painter join up.What medium do you use for painting? The blending of shadows and highlights is excellent. Nice one!
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Posted: Saturday, February 19, 2005 - 10:41 AM UTC
Rafael, Nice build! I'd suggest using some pastels on the knee and lower leg areas to blend the ground work in with the figures. A light dusting is pretty much all it would take. Darken the knees a little since they are on the ground on their knees. Maybe the elbows too to show that they have had to "hit the ground" at some point. Other than that, you have a nice piece on your hands. "Q"
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Posted: Saturday, February 19, 2005 - 12:06 PM UTC
Very impressive Raphael,the painting is excellent,where did the figs come from.
Arthur
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Posted: Saturday, February 19, 2005 - 12:45 PM UTC
Rafael, Bienvenido, y qué forma de llegar! ¿Que figuras son estos? ¡Parece que tienes una mezcla de marcas impresionantes aqui! El vignette funciona muy bien en particular, las caras parece gente del siglo 19.. Supongo que tienes más trabajo para compartir? Siempre estamos buscando cosas para la sección de 'features' ..Saludos, Jim

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Posted: Saturday, February 19, 2005 - 01:56 PM UTC
Holy Moley.... what a beginner..... :-)
Looks great, Rafael.
Allow me to welcome you to the Armorama.
Since this is your first post.... I can surely say, you certainly know how to enter with style.
Hope to see a lot more of your figures.
And I second what JimBrae said....
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Posted: Saturday, February 19, 2005 - 08:47 PM UTC
Your first vignette....well that's an awesome promise to the future then.

This is excellent stuff mate !! I'm not too familiar with this part of history, but I sure do know what I like and this....this I like !!

Excellent modeling.
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Posted: Saturday, February 19, 2005 - 08:55 PM UTC
Top notch work.... love the belted blanket on the far right soldier.
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Posted: Saturday, February 19, 2005 - 09:00 PM UTC
Brilliant paintjob Rafael. And welcome.

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Posted: Saturday, February 19, 2005 - 11:01 PM UTC
Well done. Nicely executed.
The grasses are great, nice variations, the rocks are very well done, in position and finish.
I know its not done, so don't forget to put some of that attention on the base too.

Welcome to Armorama, great start.
rafaelega
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Posted: Sunday, February 20, 2005 - 03:44 AM UTC
James, thanks for your kind comments

Frank, the tree is made by myself. This is made using a litle branck and making the texture with Milliput putty.

The ivy is made using photoetch and also making the branches with Tamiya epoxy putty.

I attach some more pics with the tree and groundwork process:




About the medium used for painting the groundwork it was a mix : acrylics and oil based paints (washing effects). The figures was painted using acrylics (Vallejo)
rafaelega
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Posted: Sunday, February 20, 2005 - 03:47 AM UTC

Quoted Text

Rafael, Nice build! I'd suggest using some pastels on the knee and lower leg areas to blend the ground work in with the figures. A light dusting is pretty much all it would take. Darken the knees a little since they are on the ground on their knees. Maybe the elbows too to show that they have had to "hit the ground" at some point. Other than that, you have a nice piece on your hands. "Q"


Matthew, thanks for your comments. This is true: the figures are not finished jet. I must add some dust and ground colors over them. I attach some pics of the figures:


rafaelega
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Posted: Sunday, February 20, 2005 - 03:54 AM UTC
Arthur, thakls for your comments. The figures are three Shenandoah Miniatures figures. I change the head of two of that figures from another of the same brand.

Jim thanks a lot for your encouragement. I am very interested in to collaborate in the "/features" section. Please let me know what kind of message or articles you need for that section. I usually make a SBS of all my figures.

Dave, thanks also for your comments.

Rafa

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Posted: Sunday, February 20, 2005 - 03:57 AM UTC
Danny, Keith, Vinnie,

Thanks a lot for your comments.

Rafa
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Posted: Sunday, February 20, 2005 - 07:32 PM UTC
Excellent paint work. Very smooth blending of the shadows and highlights. You've really brought out the expressions of the individuals. Did you do the faces with acrylics too, Rafael?

Very realistic bark work on the tree too.
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Posted: Sunday, February 20, 2005 - 10:39 PM UTC

Quoted Text

Excellent paint work. Very smooth blending of the shadows and highlights. You've really brought out the expressions of the individuals. Did you do the faces with acrylics too, Rafael?

Very realistic bark work on the tree too.


Tang, thanks a lot for your comments. The answer is YES, I also paint the faces using acrylics.

Regards,
Rafa
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Posted: Monday, February 21, 2005 - 02:38 AM UTC
Hi Rafa
Really like what you have done, the figs are first class love the flesh tones the ground work and the tree and the extra scratch work you have done really pull all together,welcome to Armorama you will love it here.
Cheers Chris
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Posted: Monday, February 21, 2005 - 05:11 AM UTC
This vignette is wonderfull!!!

I like it whole, no bad comments and you could write an article about how did you make the tree step by step.

rafaelega
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Posted: Monday, February 21, 2005 - 08:13 AM UTC
Chris, Mirko,

Thanks a lot for your kind comments. I'll try to do that article.

Rafa
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Posted: Monday, February 21, 2005 - 08:22 AM UTC
representing the south heh jk very nice vignette
rafaelega
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Posted: Monday, February 21, 2005 - 09:01 AM UTC
Thanks you for your comment. It is specially very well received coming from South people!

Rafa
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Posted: Tuesday, February 22, 2005 - 10:57 PM UTC
Very nice work there for sure . I like all planting details and figures are nicely painted and very well matched . A beautiful piece. The tree leaves are also Photoetched parts ?


Keep the good work and welcome to Armorama

Costas
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Posted: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 03:43 AM UTC
Great painting, great composition, I really like this one. Of particualr note is the work on the plaid blanket and the plaid patch on the knee of the guy approaching.
rafaelega
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Posted: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 10:00 AM UTC
Costas,

Thanks a lot for your comments.
About your question the answer is YES, the tree leaves (and also de ivy) are also Photoetched parts; the tree leaves are from Scale Link. I attach a pic of the process...

Regards,

Rafa

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