Wait, there's more. I know these posts are really obnoxious but I find it fun to explain my process. I hope folks will just ignore them if they are not interested in them.
The last two items I want to discuss are the face and the photograph. For the face I simply did a thin coat of Vallejo Flat Flesh to cover the face, neck, and ears. Then I took a 50-50 mix of gunship green and English uniform and mixed one part of that with about 15 parts water to create the five o'clock shadow around the chin and lips. Then Vallejo flesh was 50:50 with water inside the ears and on the lips and on the cheeks. For the shadow under the eyes it is Vallejo burnt umber mixed with water. After the duel was already running, I realized I should have hollowed out the end of the spy glass a bit, painted a giant eye, and then covered that with some clear glue to simulate the look of the eye being magnified. Stay tuned, I may try that again some day.
Here is a shot where you can see the face a bit better:
Finally, the photograph. I was in a race to get this one turned in on time, but the sun was very bright. I tried to take a picture inside with a lamp, but I did not like the way there were different colors of light.
I tried direct sunlight as shown above, but the shadows were too strong. My wife has a candle holder that is the size and shape of a small pumpkin but it is only a frame. So I placed the entry inside and experimented with different materials to make a small tent to diffuse the sunlight. Wax paper was a bit too dark, but finally I found some bin-liners that were just translucent and I liked the effect. Here is a final photo, taken at an earlier stage.
I am just an okay painter, there are many who contribute here at Bennos who are much better. But I hope my example of hard work and experimenting with different techniques might inspire some others with the knowledge they can create quality works. Also, to my opponents in duels, it is a notice to you that I am going to work hard to turn in a competitive entry.