IT. . . HAS. . . BEGUN!!!!!!!!!!
I have just completed the basecoating and shadowing of the frock. It is coming out quite nicely and underscores my comment about the grigio-verde undercoat.
Base color was a 60-40 mix of Ivory Black and Raw Umber with a touch of Burnt Umber added. Shading was done with Mars Black and Weber's Permalba Black.
Now comes the highlighting. . .
FOLLOW-UP
Highlighting done! . . . Highlights are a mix of Liquitex Parchment and W&N Raw Umber Light, with smidges of Indian Red and Burnt Umber added in select spots.
One thing I would do different on a project of like scale is use brass tubing (instead of tin solder) for the foot pegs. That would relieve the considerable strain on the forearm from a top-heavy figure. . . On the other hand, I could just try to paint more often throughout the year rather than immerse myself in these once-a-year marathons. . . ;-)
More to follow!
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