Gentleman Jack Mini - Conclusion

 At last, here is the finished figure.

The paint is actually still wet, which accounts for some of the gloss, but overall, she is done. You can see I went with a blue coat instead of a black one, because in the series Gentleman Jack, Lister wears a blue coat to her "marriage" to Ann Walker. And symbolism aside, I like that the blue coat offers a bit of visual relief from all the black.

If you look closely, you will see that I have added a watch chain and fob to her waistcoat.

Here is a side view, giving a better view of the silver and onyx ring Lister habitually wore on her right index finger.

And, the view from behind.  

Given that I started with this...

...I am quite pleased with this figure. 

This was a really satisfying project, as it required me to step up my sculpting skills in order to modify the figure to make it more in line with the Anne Lister we see in the show. I am totally diggin' on the ground work, which turned out beautifully (if I do say so myself).

What's next? I'm not sure. Maybe I will see if I can't get good old HeroForge to crank out something that looks like Ann Walker so I can have both Ladies of Shibden.

I'd like to see something sexy in blue, please. I'll take it.

Gentleman Jack Mini Part IV

 Miss Lister slowly comes to life with the application of paint to her hatband and her skirts. I painted the skirt in straight ivory black and laid in Prussian Blue shadows. Highlights were rendered with the addition of titanium white. Then I "weathered" the bottom edges of the skirt with powder made from an earthy Naples yellow pastel. I did this in two stages, the first to just lighten the hem while the paint was still wet. The second bit was applied a little more heavily when it had dried, just to give it that "out and about" feel.

I also dusted the toes of her boots and gaiters.

Here is how the figure looks from behind.

All that really remains now is the coat, and this I will do in two stages, starting with the top and moving to the skirts. I will add weathering and distress to the bottom edges of that garment also. It's a fairly large piece of work, so I expect it will be at least another week before I update again.

Gentleman Jack Mini - Part Three

 Work continues apace on the project, and here is the update.

This is a close up of the face. It is completed with the exception of a catchlight (white dot) in the eyes and a tiny bit of Liquin to give them a nice wet gloss. This kind of close up shot is murder, there's no hiding anything, but overall, I am pleased with how this worked out. My only concern is the less-than-smooth texture left on the face due to the 3D printing process. I'm not sure how to over come that, as filing the face down results in a loss of detail. I will have to ponder this for the next time I do this.

I have also painted her hair, hat (except the hat band), hands, book, neckstock and waistcoat. The waistcoat isn't quite finished; what remains is the pattern, the buttons and watch chain (which will be interesting, as it is not part of the sculpture). I need to wait for the paint to dry before I apply any of that.

Once all of that is complete, I will move on to the various blacks of her hat band, coat and skirt. I like the satin gloss of her hat, which reflects the fact that it was made of beaver fur and not felted wool.

I am also really pleased with how the diary turned out--a nice swipe of Naples Yellow shows some lovely wear on the edges and where she opens it.