tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36947958352951784452024-03-13T13:05:26.308-07:00Giovanni's own modelling cornerUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694795835295178445.post-17147069962015621922013-10-18T03:19:00.001-07:002013-10-18T03:24:08.599-07:00Soldatini International!We are here!<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/frV6tulvx4w" width="459"></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694795835295178445.post-72838714079397455182013-10-15T15:27:00.001-07:002013-10-17T15:31:58.246-07:00Soldatini international!<div>Cari tutti,</div><div><br></div><div>Has been way to long since I've posted anything on my blog, but work is killing me!</div><div><br></div><div>In my spare time I've to work on Soldatini and I'm so happy to spend my spare time doing it!!</div><div><br></div><div>So happy that, with the publisher, We have decided to make the magazine in english so you can read it as well!!</div><div><br></div><div>We will be live the 18th of October and will be only in digital version.</div><div><br></div><div>Hope you will enjoy it!!</div><div><div style="font-family: '.HelveticaNeueInterface-M3';"><div><br></div><div>Just search for "Soldatini International" in you app store (iOs, Android or Amazon). You can also download the Pocketmags app (available for all the operation systems) and search inside the app for Soldatini International. If you want to read it on-line go to www.pocketmags.com</div><div><br></div><div>Download it and spread the word!!</div></div></div><div><br></div>Ciao<div><br></div><div>Giovanni</div><div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-QY4PxewRPu8/Ul3Ba72E7mI/AAAAAAAACHI/95EoMrnVOQ4/s640/blogger-image--379812793.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-QY4PxewRPu8/Ul3Ba72E7mI/AAAAAAAACHI/95EoMrnVOQ4/s640/blogger-image--379812793.jpg"></a></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694795835295178445.post-46244338255784762362013-06-23T15:35:00.000-07:002013-06-23T15:35:11.075-07:00My first flat figureCiao a tutti,<br />
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Long time ago, I had dinner with my friend Stefano Borin and he gave me, as a present this wonderful 30mm flat standard bearer.<br />
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It took me a long time, but I finally managed to finish the figure.<br />
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Is painted entirely in oils over a black primer and acrylic base for the white.<br />
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I loved the painiting process, and I hope you like the result.<br />
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Ciao<br />
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Giovanni<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694795835295178445.post-84728619165722581432013-05-14T16:33:00.000-07:002013-10-17T15:31:06.140-07:00Soldatini goes digitalCiao a tutti,<br>
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Has been a while now, since I posted something.<br>
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Life is getting along and I didn't have much time for modelling<br>
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On top of that I'm actually helping the guys at Auriga publishing with their magazine Soldatini.<br>
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I'm putting together all the best artists around to make the best figures magazine available.<br>
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On of the exciting news I was working on is to make Soldatini available in digital format, the first ever magazine, worldwide, available on your device. <br>
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The magazine is in italian language, but full of SBS pictures and reports from the greatest shows.<br>
We will try to translate the magazine in the future, we hope to have enough interest from you guys to make it happen.<br>
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The app and the number 99 is already available , the number 100 will be out today!<br>
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To read Soldatini on your devices:<br>
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<b>iPad/iPhone/iPod</b><br>
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Login to the App Store<br>
Search and download the application Soldatini<br>
Go to news-stand, you'll find the installed application.<br>
Buy the magazine and starts reading Soldatini on your device.<br>
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<b>Android, Windows 8 RT, Kindle Fire and Blackberry</b><br>
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Log into the app tore of your device.<br>
Search and download the application Pocketmags<br>
ONce installed launch the application and search for Soldatini.<br>
Buy the magazine and starts reading Soldatini on your device.<br>
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<b>PC / Mac</b><br>
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Go to <a class="externalLink" href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pocketmags.com&h=0AQFD3mJm&s=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.pocketmags.com</a>.<br>
Register free to site<br>
Search Soldatini through the search function.<br>
Buy the magazine and starts reading Soldatini on your device.<br>
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Also the 3 others magazines from Auriga publishing, Model Time, Sky
Model and Steel Art will be available tomorrow via pocketmags app.<br>
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I hope you will enjoy the magazine.<br>
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Un abbraccio.<br>
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Giovanni<br>
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P.S. follow Soldatini on <a class="externalLink" href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/SOLDATINI/113176252048573" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">facebook</a><br>
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Has been a while, but I've been busy with work and life.</div>
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I have finished this piece, I painted the figure and my friend <a href="http://www.vittomodelling.com/" target="_blank">Vittorio Arena</a> built and painted the Sherman wedge.</div>
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We have tried to reproduce the same atmosphere of the original picture, and I hope you think we did it.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694795835295178445.post-85333757197697403172012-10-24T08:27:00.001-07:002012-10-24T08:27:51.419-07:00Italian standard bearer, 1859Ciao a tutti,<br />
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This is one of the last figures I've painted.<br />
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Is a limited edition figure produced by the forum www.figurinitaly.com sculpted by Mariano Numitone.<br />
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The figure is casted in resin, and is almost perfect, with very tiny imperfection to spot and fill/sand.<br />
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Is the first time I paint a figure sculpted by Mariano and I have to admit that was a great fun.<br />
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I hope you like it.<br />
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Ciao<br />
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Giovanni<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694795835295178445.post-59496680987720000872012-10-07T22:04:00.001-07:002012-10-11T13:27:15.152-07:00Passione per la vita - Passion for life 2012Ciao a tutti,<br />
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Questo post sarà scritto in italiano ed inglese.<br />
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This entry will be written in english and italian.<br />
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Sono lieto di lanciare ufficialmente, per il secondo anno, la campagna, "Passione per la vita".<br />
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Come saprete, se leggete il mio blog, ho scolpito un soldatino raffigurante un fante italiano, durante la prima spedizione coloniale italiana in Africa nel 1885.<br />
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Il soldatino è stato meravigliosamente dipinto dal mio caro amico <a href="http://lanciomodels.blogspot.it/" target="_blank">Stefano Lancioni</a> ed è ora pronto per essere acquistato da tutti voi.<br />
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Quest'anno la cifra raccolta andra all'associazione <a href="http://www.potentialmente.org/" target="_blank">"Potentialmente" </a><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">per la costituzione di
<span lang="EN-US"> un fondo patrimonial<span style="font-family: inherit;">e<span style="font-size: small;"> che verrà utilizzato</span> </span>per sostenere i minori, ospiti delle case-famiglia<span style="font-size: small;">,</span>
nei loro percorsi formativi e professionali favorendone lo sviluppo di
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Su <a href="http://www.ambbrescia.com/www.p4l.it">www.p4l.it</a>
potrete vedere le foto del master in costruzione e del pezzo finito, ma
soprattutto potrete ordinarlo, <span style="font-size: small;">sono stati stampati 150 pezzi, non lasciatevi scappare il vostro.</span></span></span> </span></span></span></div>
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professional careers, encouraging the development of skills and
competencies.</span><br /><br />Go to <span class="hps"></span></span><span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.ambbrescia.com/www.p4l.it">www.p4l.it</a></span></span></span></span></span></span><span class="hps"> and see the photos</span> <span class="hps">of the</span> <span class="hps">master</span><span class="hps"></span>, <span class="hps">the finished piece,</span> and <span class="hps">order one of the </span> <span class="hps">150 pieces</span><span class=""> available,</span> <span class="hps">do not miss</span> <span class="hps">yours.</span></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694795835295178445.post-45253197392168382612012-09-28T08:32:00.002-07:002012-09-28T08:32:45.844-07:00Sikh Bust - FinishedCiao a tutti,<br />
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I've finished this little gem, has been an absolute pleasure to paint this little bust.<br />
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I used this bust to experiment few techniques and new colour schemes.<br />
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I highly recommend this JMD's bust, I've found the sculpture amazing especially the face.<br />
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The only flaw is that is completely missing any historical or uniformology information, finding info on the net is not so easy as well..<br />
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I hope you like it, let me know what you think.<br />
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Ciao<br />
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Giovanni<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694795835295178445.post-24728798538947933862012-09-26T12:17:00.000-07:002012-09-26T12:17:29.863-07:00Sikh Bust - Step 2Ciao a tutti,<br />
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Here I'm again with this nice JMD bust.<br />
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I've almost completed the torso, I just need to finish the gold shoulders patches.<br />
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The jacket has been made using a stippling technique, using various shades to depict the "english uniform" going from sunny skintone to black.<br />
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Has been a nice experience and I think I will try it on other busts as well.<br />
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Calvin Tan did a magnificent bust using this technique and Hardy tempest does something similar with oil colours, and he is a true artist.<br />
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Leathers are done using oil colours, to give the shiny/translucent finish.<br />
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Let me know what you think.<br />
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Ciao<br />
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Giovanni<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694795835295178445.post-33371534607874972162012-09-07T16:08:00.000-07:002012-09-07T16:08:30.019-07:00Sikh Bust - Step 1Ciao a tutti,<br />
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Has been long time since I've updated my blog.<br />
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Many things are happening, the biggest one will be revealed soon.<br />
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For the time being I'm painting this splendid bust from JMD, should be a fairly quick painting for my standard.<br />
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The sculpture is amazing, particularly the face.<br />
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Flesh tones are done, beard as well, maybe some touch up will be done.<br />
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Let me know what you think.<br />
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Ciao<br />
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Giovanni<br />
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<span id="goog_2054225263"></span><span id="goog_2054225264"></span><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694795835295178445.post-26054132865786652742012-06-13T14:56:00.001-07:002012-06-13T14:56:37.845-07:00De Rigny FINISHEDCiao a tutti,<br />
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After a looong period I've finally managed to finish this figure, one of my old passion a napoleonic figure.<br />
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I've to thank many friends who helped me finding the right documentation to make the piece as historical accurate as possible.<br />
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Let me know what you think.<br />
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Ciao<br />
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Giovanni<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694795835295178445.post-38233202277765630522012-05-18T07:59:00.003-07:002012-05-18T10:30:49.165-07:00Passione per la vita / Passion for life 2012Ciao a tutti,<br/><br/>anche quest'anno ho intenzione di rinnovare l'iniziativa benefica iniziata lo scorso anno.<br/><br/>Per quest'anno ho scolpito un soldato coloniale italiano con l'uniforme adottata durante la prima spedizione del 1885.<br/><br/>A breve il soldatino sarà spedito per essere riprodotto in metallo e rinnoverò il sito www.p4l.it dove potrete acquistare il soldatino e leggere tutto sull'iniziativa e consultare la storia ed uniformologia relativa.<br/><br/>Spero il pezzo vi piaccia e spero potremo, tutti insieme, rinnovare la splendida iniziativa dello scorso anno.<br/><br/>Grazie<br/><br/>As last year, I've decided to start a new charity project.<br/><br/>This year, I've sculpted an italian colonial soldier with the uniform used during the first expedition in 1885.<br/><br/>In the next few days the soldier will be sent to be cast in white metal.<br/><br/>I will also renovate the www.p4l.it website, where you can read more about the charity, the history, and to be able to buy the figure.<br/><br/>I really hope you like the piece and that, all together we can do something good thanks to our shared passion.<br/><br/>Ciao<br/><br/>Giovanni<br><br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"></a></div> <br/><br/> <br/><br/>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694795835295178445.post-7952536382945544362012-05-07T07:08:00.002-07:002012-12-13T13:52:33.068-08:00US tanker with top hat - Life magazineCiao a tutti,<br />
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While ago, I found on a friend's <a href="http://troby-shermanolic.blogspot.it/" style="color: orange;" target="_blank">blog</a> a picture from the Life magazine, where a tank crew was posing on a Sherman, and among them one of the guys was wearing a top hat.<br />
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I then decided to sculpt this project, and while thinking I asked a friend, <a href="http://www.vittomodelling.com/" style="color: orange;" target="_blank">Vittorio Arena</a> to build the tank wedge.<br />
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He did an excellent job, the only issue is with the cast numbers, which we recently find out where different from the one he did, but this will be an easy correction.<br />
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Well, since Vittorio finished the wedge it took 6/7 months before I started to model the figure and I sculpted it over a weekend!!!!<br />
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I got so hooked up to the project that I couldn't stop sculpting.<br />
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The head is a modified piece from Hornet, the hands and boots are from Friulmodelismo, all the rest is scratch.<br />
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Now I have to get going and start painting this little fella, but I'm working on another secret project...stay tuned.<br />
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Well I guess I'll handover the wedge to Vittorio so he can amend the mistakes and painting it.<br />
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That's all for now, let me know what you think.<br />
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Ciao<br />
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Giovanni<br />
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I'm now intrigued by small scale, and free of rules painting.</div>
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Reason why is because I can make experiments, try new things, and learn to be more precise.</div>
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Enough of my ranting, this is a gem sculpted by Maurizio Bruno and sold directly by him.</div>
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I have to say that is an amazing piece with lot of tiny details but also quite expensive...</div>
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Has been painted in oils, over an acrylic base, the technique has been learn studying the work of Danilo Cartacci.</div>
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I hope you like it, I did enjoy it a lot.</div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694795835295178445.post-36379450977187223322012-03-29T04:57:00.000-07:002012-04-18T15:12:16.884-07:00Titania, Queen of the fairies TINY TINY TINYCiao a tutti,<br />
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I've just finished to paint this little tiny, tiny figure from hasslefree miniatures.<br />
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This has been a huge challenge for me, given the microscopic dimension.<br />
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Is all painted in oils, I've tried to use a different palette for the skintones, I hope you like it.<br />
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Ciao<br />
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Giovanni<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694795835295178445.post-55043127894147623322012-02-25T05:13:00.000-08:002012-05-18T08:04:14.746-07:00Mamam Hélène<br />
Cari tutti,<br />
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I'm happy to share with you the email that Maman Hélène has sent to all of us.<br />
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Thanks you all for what you have done.<br />
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E' con grande piacere che vi giro la lettera appena ricevuta da Maman Hélène, dedicata a tutti voi.<br />
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Ancora grazie di cuore.<br />
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Giovanni<br />
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<i><span style="color: red;">"Un grand merci pour votre don de 4.066,-Euros en faveur de nos filles que Frère Giorgio va nous transmettre.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: red;">Nous sommes très touchés par votre geste et nous vous remercions profondément.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: red;">Vous êtes plusieurs à nous accompagner et à nous appuyer dans le travail qui se fait parmi nos enfants. Nous sommes très encouragés par votre participation. Nous nous sentons ainsi entourés par notre Dieu au travers de chacun de vous.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: red;">Avec tous nos remerciements, nous vous prions d’agréer nos meilleures salutations.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: red;">POUR L’ASBL « BANA YA KIVUVU »</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: red;">Hélène ALEMUSUEY UNSINDAL"</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: red;"><br /></span></i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694795835295178445.post-16760471396963427412012-02-24T08:42:00.000-08:002012-02-24T08:43:42.356-08:00Sharbat Gula - Finished-Ciao a tutti,<br />
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I couldn't stop painting, I had to finish this bust.<br />
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Has been a real challenge and I've tried several different techniques, overall I'm really pleased with it.<br />
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This is a present for my brother who loves photography and Steve McCurry.<br />
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Hey Steve, if you read this post, I'll be happy to give you the figure if you let my brother join one of your workshop in return!! ;-)<br />
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Anyway, let me know what you think.<br />
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Ciao<br />
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Giovanni <br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694795835295178445.post-52434692670202676152012-02-23T07:46:00.000-08:002012-02-23T07:48:02.403-08:00Sharbat Gula updateCiao a tutti,<br />
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I'm still painting this little beauty.<br />
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Not an easy task, and is getting more and more challenging, but I like it.<br />
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Anyway, I've touched up the skin tone, eyes and I've started the red.<br />
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I've used only 4 colours for it, and avoid any orange tone.<br />
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Also I wanted to give more of a dramatic tone to the whole figure therefore I used quite a bit of contrast.<br />
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Hope you like it, and as usual, please let me know.<br />
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Ciao<br />
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Giovanni <br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694795835295178445.post-60460846353168505752012-02-20T12:06:00.000-08:002012-02-20T12:06:25.871-08:00Sharbat GulaCiao a tutti,<br />
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I've started to paint this bust sculpted by <span class="postbody">Romain Van den Bogaert.</span><br />
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<span class="postbody">He has taken the inspiration from Sharbat Gula the famous Afghan girl photographed by Steve McCurry for National Geographic.</span><br />
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<span class="postbody">The sculpture is not a perfect portrait of the girl, but is close, I've manage to made few modifications, like hairs, the red cloth an the nose.</span><br />
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<span class="postbody">Not an easy piece to paint, so far only the face has been painted, and I've not finished yet, few touch ups need to be done.</span><br />
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<span class="postbody">Paint is still fresh hence the glossy on the lips and the difficulty of taking pictures...</span><br />
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<span class="postbody">For this reason I've taken a couple of shots with different light and camera settings. </span><br />
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<span class="postbody">As usual, let me have your comments.</span><br />
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<span class="postbody">Ciao</span><br />
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<span class="postbody">Giovanni</span><br />
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<span class="postbody"><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694795835295178445.post-74737217924552940612012-02-14T08:07:00.001-08:002012-02-14T08:07:27.807-08:00Parà Folgore, El AlameinCiao a tutti,<br />
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Has been a while since I've posted something on my blog, but work, holidays and a long travel have led me away from modelling.<br />
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During the past months I've sculpted a figure (stay tuned) and I've painted this figure for a friend, is from La Meridian miniatures and has been sculpted by Pizzichemi.<br />
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The cast was good really few bubbles holes and cast seems, the mine handle a little bit to fragile, but an easy replacement with a bit of copper wire.<br />
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I've to thank my friend Alberto Cazzavillan for his help in finding the right documentation, thanks so much Alberto!!!<br />
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<br />So guys, let me know what you think!<br />
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Ciao<br />
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Giovanni<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694795835295178445.post-18442030257430553022012-02-03T03:18:00.000-08:002012-05-18T08:03:57.337-07:00Grazie!Cari tutti,<br />
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É con estremo orgoglio che vi comunico la conclusione della raccolta
di beneficenza associata “a passione per la vita/passion for life” <a href="http://www.p4l.it/" target="_blank">www.p4l.it</a>.<br />
Abbiamo distribuito tutti e 100 i soldatini e raccolto la
ragguardevole cifra di 4066 euro che saranno consegnati in questi
giorni.<br />
Volevo esprimere a tutti voi il mio più profondo riconoscimento per la
generosità e la sensibilità che avete dimostrato, soprattutto in questo
momento non facile per l’economia che in maniera più o meno importante
tocca tutti noi.<br />
Spero di poter ripetere quest’iniziativa e sono certo che potrò contare nuovamente sul vostro enorme cuore.<br />
Grazie mille di nuovo.<br />
Un abbraccio<br />
Giovanni<br />
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Dear all, <br />
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I’m really delighted to announce the conclusion of the fund raising “passion for life/passione per la vita” <a href="http://www.p4l.it/" target="_blank">www.p4l.it</a>.<br />
We have raised 4066 euro giving away the 100 available figures plus the painted master.<br />
I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for your
generosity and your kindness, especially in this particular period where
the economic situation is effecting everyone.<br />
I hope we can replicate this initiative for the years to came, and I’m sure I will be able to count on your generosity.<br />
Thanks again.<br />
Giovanni<br />
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Thanks to my friends Stefano Borin, Francesco Simoncini and Ivo Preda, I realised that the pellisse was actually dark blue and not green...<br />
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I had to repaint it, but instead of stripping all and paint from scratch, I've used a series of filters, washes and inks to turn the green to dark blue.<br />
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I'm quite happy with the result and it looks like the hue of the picture.<br />
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I've also finished the red trousers and started to outline all the gold embroiders.<br />
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Still a lot to do!! <br />
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I hope you like it and let me know what you think!<br />
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Ciao<br />
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<br />Giovanni<br />
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Finally I've managed to do some painting on my dear De Rigny.<br />
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The face, undergarment and green fabric are done, I've also applied a basecoat for the golden laces and chevrons.<br />
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I'm really pleased with the results, hope you like it!<br />
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Ciao<br />
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Giovanni<br />
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Weather is really really owful and I managed to finish sculpting the figure.<br />
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I've also undercoated in black, sooner than later will start to paint it!<br />
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Ciao<br />
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Giovanni <br />
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