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Here is my first completed project of 2025, Barnabas Collins.

This 1/4 scale solid resin bust is sculpted by Jeff Yagher and produced by Paul Gill, offered through the Yagher Army Facebook group.

I had a major setback on this one when paint started peeling from the original portrait when it was just a few brush strokes from completion.

I took a deep breath, stripped the kit and started over. The skin tones are an almost exact replica of the original, so I am pleased. (There's a short WIP in the Workbench section for those who may be interested).

I had intended to do a little sketch on the back but I have a couple of projects that are now taking priority so I may revisit the sketch idea another time.

That came out perfect!

Absolutely Masterful !!!

llricmc wrote: ↑January 21st, 2025, 9:25 pm That came out perfect!

bucketfoot-al wrote: ↑January 21st, 2025, 11:38 pm Absolutely Masterful !!!

Thanks Ric and Vlad

But for the SNAFU with the portrait I had a good time painting this one. I felt like I was in the 'zone' most of the time.

Beautiful work.

Excellent !

That turned out great. Your flesh always amazes me with how real it is.

LOBOREX wrote: ↑January 22nd, 2025, 2:42 am Beautiful work.

barad_dur wrote: ↑January 22nd, 2025, 1:54 pm Excellent !

tay666 wrote: ↑January 23rd, 2025, 1:58 am That turned out great. Your flesh always amazes me with how real it is.

Thanks very much guys.

Trevor, I think I've spent more time working on skin tones than any other part of the painting process but a big part of getting close to where I want to be can be attributed to the lessons learned from watching the YouTube videos from the painters at Sideshow.

YIKES, but that's amazing! The detailing is superb!

tay666 wrote: ↑January 23rd, 2025, 1:58 am Your flesh always amazes me with how real it is.

That sounds like a quote from a low-budget horror film!

Tim Casey wrote: ↑January 24th, 2025, 11:14 am

tay666 wrote: ↑January 23rd, 2025, 1:58 am Your flesh always amazes me with how real it is.

That sounds like a quote from a low-budget horror film!

LOL

I can only reiterate what others have said .....amazing detailing.

Excellent! Amazing detail. I think everything about it came out great.
Steve

Looks amazing, congratulations!

spock wrote: ↑January 26th, 2025, 12:39 am I can only reiterate what others have said .....amazing detailing.

belrog999 wrote: ↑January 29th, 2025, 3:50 pm Excellent! Amazing detail. I think everything about it came out great.
Steve

Stormheart wrote: ↑January 30th, 2025, 6:46 pm Looks amazing, congratulations!

Thank you all very much. I admit I do like the way this turned out.