Corsario Continuation

 Thinned washes were not in my repertoire before this figure.

They work magnificently on the fabric, but I think I may have over-thinned on the face and leather. I used the same technique for yellow fabric on the cape as on the Afghan figures, but with traditional highlights instead of drybrushing. The blonde hair was another first, but I think it could have come out more yellow with a thicker wash and more saturated highlight colour. Some experimentation is due to be certain. Red is the colour you would more expect of a British miniature, but this is a Spanish unit. It is rather early to be crafting lore for a wargame I have only painted two models for, but I think this may be a crewmember of the dreaded "Carmín Corsario" of the high seas.

The sword is not my favorite part of the sculpt. I can understand why it is as thick as it is for the purposes of durability, but it is really more of a club at this point. I have three Cursed City rapiers I should like to attach to musketeer-style figures at some point and those swords are much closer to what I would like to see.

Aside from practicing thinning washes, I need to work on eyes. He looks a little like he has just been slapped, or maybe he has had a dodgy lunch.