My AWI progress

[ryman1]

29th regiment of foot 1768 warrant.





I've gone to work on the bases (ain't got large grit or tufts yet) and have highlighted it with lighter colours, also tried to line black a little better since the last Regt.
Many thanks to all who have given advice (I've tried to utilise it all), I really feel like I'm learning here so hats off to you all.
I feel my second regt is better than my first due to your input.

Cheers

Ry

PS.. Critiscism is still welcome and is probably the best remedy for a painter looking to improve so feel free to throw it on.

[nikharwood]

Looking good, Ry - some (small) critique:

- the backpack straps: these look a touch inconsistent (some thicker than others) - have you thought of edging the basecoat on these (using the edge of the brush at 90 degrees to the strap) and then either doing the same with the highlight, or 'touch' painting the higlight - as a series of 'spots'?
- tidy up the rear basing edges on your stands - you've got scuffs from highlighting
- a featherlight touch of off-white onto your grass can 'lift' just a touch by giving an extra highlight (and therefore depth)
- your black soldiers would benefit from a highlight on their faces - I'd go with Chestnut Brown - again, just to lift a touch

These are beautifully done though  

[General Bt Sherman]

They look good to me. Excellent work again.

[ryman1]

Nik, you're spot on.

I think I should try photograghing them as they are in daylight first though. (mixing a bad photographer with 8pm light ain't good)
I based the black soldiers faces in scorched brown, highlighted bestial brown then touched with leather to 'identify' them, really need to use light more effectively as I could make out lips/eyes/cheeks when I painted them but looking at the pics as they are her I'm really dissapointed (in the flesh I was happy)
I'll scratch the bases clean and photo them in daylight tomorrow, hopefully they'll be better but if not then............that's why I'm here...to learn from the best.

Cheers

Ry

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Really nice work! 

[kev1964]

Those are really stunning Ry, really nice work. Nik is spot on about the straps on the packs, i split them in half when painting, bottom half white and top gold for a buckle, i dont know if it,s technically correct but it looks good to me and at a distance looks nice and clean/crisp.  Well done on the colored guys, i painted some zulus a couple of years ago and thought they would be easy and quick but they were actually the hardest figures iv,e ever painted, getting the colors right and a good highlight i found very difficult and that was on 6mm so 10s is even harder. A good idea on the grass also, something i dont do or have never thought about so will give that a try, thanks Nik.
I hope you dont mind me putting this pic on as i find it easier to show what i mean than explain, looking forward to seeing more,


kev

[Techno]

Those are absolutely terrific Ry !!
Cheers - Phil.

[Hertsblue]

Terrific, Ry. The little fifer and drummer are great. 

[Womble67]

Hi
   Most impressive.

Take care

Andy

[ryman1]

Newest regiment finished this morning - British 19th foot.
As always a pleasure to paint



Cheers

Ry

[Leman]

Fantastic painting style. Well done that man!

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Love them!

[Techno]

Brilliant !!
Cheers - Phil.

[kev1964]

Excellent work Ry,

kev

[Steve J]

Excellent stuff once again Ry .