Be it an everyday play thing in the playground or as tokens on a miniature wargaming table, toy soldiers have throughout the ages have held a sentimental place in the hearts of both adults and children alike. Throughout history, warfare is synonymous with games military and political leaders play for power and control. The toy soldier albeit a plaything, has symbolic references which manifest the imagery of soldiers in real battle; an insignificant entity amidst the megalomania of war. Innumerable human sacrifices in battle amounts to mere loses in a casual game of chess. Almost all the miniatures you see here are diligently researched from historical sources and handcrafted between scales of 1/35 to 1/16 (approx 50mm to 120mm). The intricate rendition of human expression and fine details not only demonstrates the level of craftsmanship but also serves as a reminder to the fragile nature of human life. I represent no political bias though my miniature creations and my striving aim is to articulate humanity within the context of military history. Though much has been expressed through other mediums, I proudly choose this as mine. It is thus my pleasure that I present to you my weblog Perspectives in Miniature and I sincerely hope that you will enjoy your visit.
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more great work!
Underpainting seems to be quite common but I am not the guy who can save a paint mix for long time.
I saw a technique I tried to apply to figure painting but it did not work as well as I expected it to. It was black and white underpainting and then a semi transparent flesh oil paint layer.Afterwards more shading and toning followed.
well,I thought I should dedicate sth to you as you taught me most of the things I know and I was really influenced by you;)
Andreas
heey calvin
nice painting job !!! :)
niels huijnen
zarona.niels@gmail.com
Hi Calvin,
Great work as usual. This is a tough camo.
Also, don't know if you've seen this but check out this tribute to you : http://www.planetfigure.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34626
It must be from the same Andreas on this thread.
Cheers
Basil
he has seen already;)
thanks basil!
Andreas
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