tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post2022497238148361247..comments2024-03-28T11:19:33.274-06:00Comments on Analogue Hobbies: The Great War in Greyscale - 'The Old Contemptibles' 1914 British InfantryCurthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-29125718491786877742012-08-06T14:45:13.277-06:002012-08-06T14:45:13.277-06:00Thanks very much for the thoughtful comment. Yes, ...Thanks very much for the thoughtful comment. Yes, when I was working through the first test models I decided to go with a cool (almost blue) grey for the skin tones as I felt it creates more of a ghostlike impression. Not meaning to sound too 'artsy fartsy' but to me this project has very little to do with the gaming aspect of the hobby but more to follow an introspective process linked to the painting of the models (reading, films, photos, music, etc.). The topic is very interesting but also, as you say, deeply sad.Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-61951783800727463612012-08-06T14:10:56.784-06:002012-08-06T14:10:56.784-06:00I have been thinking a lot about why I like your g...I have been thinking a lot about why I like your greyscale minis so much and today it dawned on me... I always feel they convey a deep sadness theough the choice of colour. And this is the same feeling I associate with the meatgrihder of the trenchwarfare.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-34215473516647443202012-08-05T21:20:51.911-06:002012-08-05T21:20:51.911-06:00Thanks Gregster, much appreciated!Thanks Gregster, much appreciated!Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-81756775244570649472012-08-05T17:57:22.165-06:002012-08-05T17:57:22.165-06:00Pretty incredible as always man. This project con...Pretty incredible as always man. This project continues to snap my neurones.Greg Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05090722688748673409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-16698866107903916432012-08-03T19:58:14.223-06:002012-08-03T19:58:14.223-06:00Thanks Michael, its aways great to hear from you!Thanks Michael, its aways great to hear from you!Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-20418398142963991292012-08-03T19:56:46.012-06:002012-08-03T19:56:46.012-06:00Thanks Peter!Thanks Peter!Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-70733407949514590132012-08-03T19:56:27.880-06:002012-08-03T19:56:27.880-06:00Cheers Sidney! Thanks very much for your support. ...Cheers Sidney! Thanks very much for your support. Your own efforts in this genre is really a great source of inspiration for me.Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-68778758152238714732012-08-03T19:54:25.296-06:002012-08-03T19:54:25.296-06:00Well, with my WWI and Strange Aeons projects I'...Well, with my WWI and Strange Aeons projects I'm certainly getting in enough practice. I'm finally feeling comfortable with the palette and being able to move along a bit quicker.Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-34854152261009193802012-08-03T19:51:06.453-06:002012-08-03T19:51:06.453-06:00Hey Miles, thanks a bunch for the kind words!Hey Miles, thanks a bunch for the kind words!Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-67574211579991382602012-08-03T12:58:55.562-06:002012-08-03T12:58:55.562-06:00Nice work again Curt. The greyscale is really eff...Nice work again Curt. The greyscale is really effective!!<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />PDPeter Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14118894381672707297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-9754166477715740262012-08-03T12:32:36.991-06:002012-08-03T12:32:36.991-06:00An outstanding example of painting and an outstand...An outstanding example of painting and an outstanding tribute to the soldiers of 1914 (of all sides). I am very much enjoying this series of blog posts - wonderful modelling, exceptional painting and great understanding. Exemplary!Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-77722116174269905812012-08-03T09:01:15.103-06:002012-08-03T09:01:15.103-06:00A very nice work, Curt. You are really a master of...A very nice work, Curt. You are really a master of the Greyscale.Juan Mancheñohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07761893327024556857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-37724751932437036562012-08-03T05:57:44.312-06:002012-08-03T05:57:44.312-06:00Sorry a bit late on these, but just wanted to say ...Sorry a bit late on these, but just wanted to say - Wow!Michael Awdryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049982879661559305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-88568014420255254852012-08-03T04:32:35.656-06:002012-08-03T04:32:35.656-06:00Amazing work - these are real pieces of art.
I li...Amazing work - these are real pieces of art.<br /><br />I like the use of a different shape along with base size to differentiate officers - very clever!<br /><br />Milesjmilesrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17961624317410579611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-83967655852641837642012-08-02T23:21:52.017-06:002012-08-02T23:21:52.017-06:00Thanks John. Yeah, I find that when I pull out a b...Thanks John. Yeah, I find that when I pull out a bright white within this dark tonal range it REALLY pops. The trick is not to use the lighter tones too much as they can easily overpower the entire figure and wash it out.Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-8307509045512242602012-08-02T19:00:30.723-06:002012-08-02T19:00:30.723-06:00Very nice as usual, I was curious about the office...Very nice as usual, I was curious about the officers specs<br /><br />Johnjohn de terre neuvehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03898285039988448895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-47800108020198875882012-08-02T17:40:27.757-06:002012-08-02T17:40:27.757-06:00Thanks very much, Tamsin!Thanks very much, Tamsin!Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-23874678710865990912012-08-02T17:39:44.660-06:002012-08-02T17:39:44.660-06:00Both of those are excellent guesses! ;)Both of those are excellent guesses! ;)Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-21675874372505734562012-08-02T17:31:21.519-06:002012-08-02T17:31:21.519-06:00Hey, thanks for the kind words Einar!Hey, thanks for the kind words Einar!Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-53899819575536175112012-08-02T17:27:32.518-06:002012-08-02T17:27:32.518-06:00Thanks for that Scott. Very good song (and excelle...Thanks for that Scott. Very good song (and excellent video). The lyrics remind me somewhat of Chris de Burgh before he became all schmatzy.Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-43984865005037602742012-08-02T16:06:44.816-06:002012-08-02T16:06:44.816-06:00Cheers Ray. The officers specs are in greyscale as...Cheers Ray. The officers specs are in greyscale as well, with the lenses highlighted in white.Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-76049737042216852092012-08-02T16:05:05.067-06:002012-08-02T16:05:05.067-06:00Thanks Phil! And same to you on your bril Spanish ...Thanks Phil! And same to you on your bril Spanish standard bearer.Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-30769282812574229052012-08-02T15:57:20.055-06:002012-08-02T15:57:20.055-06:00Try this - better link and moving footage of the t...Try this - better link and moving footage of the time, skip to ~ one minute in for start of song and footage...<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4U-MfTNwL-Q&feature=relatedScottswargaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00581220877007982139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-82964094822028177282012-08-02T15:52:15.710-06:002012-08-02T15:52:15.710-06:00Great work Curt.
It is certainly a moving tale, an...Great work Curt.<br />It is certainly a moving tale, and the grim reality of this conflict.<br /><br />Funnily enough I was listening to my Ipod painting last night and a song came on that reminded me of your current project;<br /><br />Magnum - Les Mort Dansant<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSGq9KOsZJM&feature=related<br /><br />A great track, if you enjoy rock music - a melancholic ballad of the events of the war...<br /><br />It always reminds me of my time touring the cemetery's of Northern France...Scottswargaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00581220877007982139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-12000489541989653572012-08-02T14:51:09.333-06:002012-08-02T14:51:09.333-06:00Lovely looking figures Curt (as always) :)Lovely looking figures Curt (as always) :)TamsinPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11759947520907448060noreply@blogger.com