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Hi James, for the red I've mixed a base of napoleonic green, carmin red then for the highlights vermillion, scarlet red, and orange. For the shadows I add more green and a tip of blasck for the deepest shadows. Hope this helps, and btw, I will made a video of the red trousers as well! Ciao...

Hi James, Great! As for the braid I used a basecoat in acrylics made of Ochre, golden yellow, ochre yellow and sunny skintones. I painted the braid like it was a flat surface, then added tiny lines with a real light goldish colour. Once the acrylics were dried I went over each lines with...

Hi james, sorry for my really late reply, but I'm travelling for work and this is killing my modelling time!! Pics are much more clear now. What I can say id that you just need a little bit more contradt in the temples areas and on the side of the nose. I'm starting to do the video for the...

Thanks guys!!! I promise I'll post more soon! Ciao Giovanni

Hi Bob, Yes I'm back! Sorry if I've been a stranger lately! Thanks so much Tom! Ciao Giovanni

Terry, Laura, James, thanks so much! I'm really happy you liked it! I will post more of the oldies in the future! Ciao Giovanni

Ciao a tutti, I'm presenting you an ol figure of mine. The figures portrays the death of the colonel Frederick Gustavus Barnaby at the battle of Abu Klea. I modelled this piece in 2002 for a great show, now gone.., in Nervi (Genova) where only few modellers where invited each time and that...

Hi James, I've too agree to Bob, try to take a normal pic on a tripod at the highest resolution your camera allows you. also use the timer to take the pic so you are sure you won/t move the camera. Then crop the picture to the particular you like the most. Ciao Giovanni

Hi James, Sorry I took me so long but I've been away for a long time! Your painting is looking much better, but, I can't really see the pictures,are out of focus, do you think you can take other pictures? Really looking forward to see more pics and keep painting with you! Ciao Giovanni

Thanks Bob, I really hope this will really help someone! Ciao Giovanni

Thanks so much Bob! Ciao Giovanni

Hi John, Thanks so much! Glad you like the video, Ciao Giovanni

Hi all, Sorry for my rally late reply and to be a stranger lately, but life sometimes takes strange path.. Enough of my blurb. James, I had a look and analised your pics. Overall, I can say that your taste has less contrast compared to mine, which is not good or bad, just different, and...

Hi Chuck, Great works, looking forward for the book then! !:thumbsup Ciao Giovanni

Ciao Ron, Thanks so much for your kind words, you have been very kind. Ciao Giovanni

Has long as I can seat on my couch and eat while working, yes then I want a job!!! Joking aside, maybe a cool idea to have a download section with downloadable, articles, guides, SBS, coptright free documentation..etc.etc. Ciao Giovanni

Is this the final Name and logo? Is great, even though, hope no one will be offended, the logo doesn't seem finished, maybe are the two colours... I don't know, but hey, my opinion counts like 2 pennies!!! Ciao Giovanni

Hi Bob, is my pleasure to share here with you guys my work. Thanks so much for keeping this forum a wonderful place!! Ciao GIovanni