Russian Figures (1 Viewer)

[Beersheba]

I have always been amazed by the amount of detail that the Russian painters are able to get on their connoisseur level figures. I couldn't imagine a brush being capable of attaining that fine detail. Does anyone know how they do it, or know of any web-sites or books describing the process.

 

[Wendy]

Practice. Also, they have different levels of painters, and the more talented ones move up to more and more difficult painting assignments.

 

[hsm]

Comes down to paints, techniques, Brushes, and understnading the processes...especially how to load a brush and add water (to acryllics)

If you get some of the paint kits from Andrea miniatures, you would be surprised at what you can accomplish.
I sell Andrea products so this is a Shamless plug.

I opened a Starter kit they produce, 2 days ago, of the WW2 German (they also have a knight), I added from my work bench my Razor blade, and some finer point brushes (18-0,10-0)....I followed the instructions explicitly.....I haven't painted a figure in 15 years!
Well, I finished it last knight, And I am Impressed! My wife was surprised too!

Now painting the flags on some of those russian knight figures-tht is another story!
http://hedwigandsergeantmajor.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=90_97

Now I can't wait to get more!

Grant

 

[Spitfrnd]

So can we see your results?

 

[hsm]

standby on the results....all of our cameras have dead batteries....and the phone cameras aren't great. but by all means I would be pleased to share.

 

[hsm]

Ok we come as we are....I'm happy with it. this is my first project in 15 years or so. I have got the bug now.,,,,Now its not Russian....like Thors/ St petersburg ...but its better than a few I bought from ebay!-and its mine!

I have these sets available 4 sale if anyone is interested

 

[marco55]

For a 15 year layoff it looks darn good.
Mark

 

[gi546]

ditto.

 

[theBaron]

Many of the painters employed by the various studios are also trained artists, that is, they are students and graduates of one art school or course of study, or another, and have training in technique. Wendy raises a good point, too, that some studios have grades or levels, and painters will progress over time.

Prost!
Brad