I’ve been painting a couple of test figures for my Song of Drums and Shakos/Sharpe Practice project. This time it’s voltigeurs from the 9th Legere, in the 1809 uniform (or is that 1807 uniform…I get confused). This is the campaign version of the uniform, not the dress uniform, thus the small plume, trousers, and not-as-fancy boots. The trousers probably shouldn’t be blue, but it’s too late now!
My primary discovery from this painting exercise is that I really hate piping.
The blue on these guys is too bright. I will endeavor to keep my highlighting to the edges of the edges and heights of the high spots on the next batch of Frenchies I paint…then perhaps I’ll give the proper impression of dark blue, while keeping things bright enough for the gaming table.
And here are a couple of fake action shots. I really need to invest in a couple of cheap lamps at my home for this sort of photography. The lighting situation once I move from my desk is icky and uncontrollable.
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Your pictures of the two voltiguers are fantastic, advertising ,Photoshop ,magazine standard. Very impressive😛
Well, thank you. You’re too kind!
Tres bon, mon amis! Vive l’Empereur indeed
Merci, merci! (and other vaguely French sounding noises of thanks)
You, sir, are talented with a paint brush. Well done.
Well, thanks, Frank. I do enjoy painting, and I guess steady practice makes for steady improvement. Until sever eye deterioration sets in, anyway. :)
Severe, that is.
You hate piping? My wife says, from experience: “the guy who designed the French uniform never had to sew one of the ****** things!” Wherever two colours meet there is a 3rd contrasting colour of piping.
Ugh, i can only imagine!