Cactus Jack Calder Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 This is my gunfighter he was carved from a block of wood like the one shown. How did he get such a tall hat you ask? I glued a piece of dowel on top. I will paint him in the next few days and post another picture then. Question: Does anyone else on this board carve, or paint, or draw? Anything else? Post a picture. Show us your interesting talent. See you in the funnies! Cactus Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactus Jack Calder Posted October 25, 2020 Author Share Posted October 25, 2020 I can’t get rid of the upside down and sideways picture. I choose “edit” and it goes to “edit topic“. Very frustrating. CJ Ha I finally got it done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warden Callaway Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 I draw flies. Does that count? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badlands Bob #61228 Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 You've got some talent there Cactus Jack. I can't draw a straight line. That block of wood look like spindle stock to me. I'd put it on the wood lathe and turn it into a Christmas ornament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactus Jack Calder Posted October 26, 2020 Author Share Posted October 26, 2020 Ok, I know you’ve all been waiting with baited breath. Here he is the Gunfighter, all painted. I haven’t named him yet. Suggestions will be accepted. I need to work on his beard and hair. I have to learn how to highlight them. Flat color looks like a bad die job. Badlands Bob, Thank you. Those ornaments are beautiful. The block I started with was 1.5”x1.5”x4”. It might be a little small to chuck up in a lathe and turn. CJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc X Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 1 hour ago, Cactus Jack Calder said: I have to learn how to highlight them. Flat color looks like a bad die job. Try a technique called "dry brushing." Dip a brush in the contrasting color you want to use then blot most of the paint off it with a cloth until it will just leave light fine streak when used. Experiment with some scrap until you refine your style. A lighter and a darker color should make his beard pop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactus Jack Calder Posted October 26, 2020 Author Share Posted October 26, 2020 8 minutes ago, Doc X said: Try a technique called "dry brushing." Dip a brush in the contrasting color you want to use then blot most of the paint off it with a cloth until it will just leave light fine streak when used. Experiment with some scrap until you refine your style. A lighter and a darker color should make his beard pop. Thank you. I’ve heard of dry brushing. I’ve tried it but not mastered it yet. I will be practicing it on scrap as you suggested. I had tried it on another carving and the results were not satisfactory. So practice, practice, practice is the order of the day. CJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc X Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Just now, Cactus Jack Calder said: Thank you. I’ve heard of dry brushing. I’ve tried it but not mastered it yet. I will be practicing it on scrap as you suggested. I had tried it on another carving and the results were not satisfactory. So practice, practice, practice is the order of the day. I use it a bunch in weathering model railroad equipment and it does take some time to master. Look for a soft long bristle brush and wipe it mostly dry. You want to really have to push to transfer paint that'll give you a soft/understated effect and work in on direction only to give a whisker look. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeaconKC Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Check out reapermini.com their forums are a gold mine of information on miniature painting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactus Jack Calder Posted October 26, 2020 Author Share Posted October 26, 2020 3 hours ago, Doc X said: I use it a bunch in weathering model railroad equipment and it does take some time to master. Look for a soft long bristle brush and wipe it mostly dry. You want to really have to push to transfer paint that'll give you a soft/understated effect and work in on direction only to give a whisker look. Good luck! Doc X, Thank you. I have been using a short stiff brush. I thought that I’d been told to use a brush like that. I’ll find an appropriate brush and start practicing. CJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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