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Published: 2019-08-21 09:21:17 +0000 UTC; Views: 19299; Favourites: 471; Downloads: 0
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This shows two soldiers of the 36th Regiment of Foot on sentry duty circa 1746, in campaign outfit, enjoying their bit of fine Scottish weather.This is what the average redcoat would actually look like in action most of the time during the mid-18th century. Pretty far from the neat and tidy image most books want to give of these men. They'd botton up the vest when cold, be overloaded with items and bags most of the time (these were sometimes discarded before a battle), and uncock their hats to protect them from bad weather.
I wanted to work on postures, and rain/water effects on this one.
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Niko-Mechanic [2022-04-30 08:14:01 +0000 UTC]
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Boinkd123 [2021-12-23 12:56:53 +0000 UTC]
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ManuelKrommenacker In reply to Boinkd123 [2021-12-24 11:41:04 +0000 UTC]
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Boinkd123 In reply to ManuelKrommenacker [2021-12-25 21:24:41 +0000 UTC]
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Orphydian [2021-02-08 18:52:42 +0000 UTC]
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Libra1010 [2021-02-03 19:55:02 +0000 UTC]
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trnqvlls [2020-04-18 18:27:33 +0000 UTC]
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ekoi1995 [2019-10-07 08:38:28 +0000 UTC]
whoah I really love the composition on this! I love the contrast between the background and the foreground, it's so very interesting to see and good job on the textures! ^_^ also the wet looks on the ground ^_^
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KacperGilka [2019-10-06 15:41:19 +0000 UTC]
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paul-rosenkavalier [2019-09-02 21:43:24 +0000 UTC]
Great work - I love the attention to detail, and the atmosphere you've captured!
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Johnithan [2019-08-22 00:10:31 +0000 UTC]
Awesome work! Really like the attention to detail in the gear.
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NickColbe [2019-08-21 22:27:27 +0000 UTC]
Very nice scene from the everyday life of the soldiers. The many details, the architecture and especially the light are masterfully drawn.
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TheOtterFisherman [2019-08-21 20:24:36 +0000 UTC]
i like this image for accurasey but would't they have wrapped their muskets cocks? that rain would have renderd them useless should a problem happened with local demsetics or rebels
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ManuelKrommenacker In reply to TheOtterFisherman [2019-08-21 20:59:07 +0000 UTC]
Thanks a lot! They'd be totally useless in that state indeed, but even wrapping the cock and pan up wouldn't do much in this case. The rammed down ammo would be soaked wet rapidly and even the cartridges inside the ammo box would take the ambiant humidity at some point and would have to be replaced. That's why I drew the bayonets on, they'd rely on their dissuasion effect I suppose. In most cases, sentries would have a box to hide under in cases of extremely bad weather, but during a campaign in a not so welcoming country, who knows. I bet this kind of sight was not unusual after all.
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TheOtterFisherman In reply to ManuelKrommenacker [2019-08-21 21:44:47 +0000 UTC]
your welcome, its always good to fine another artist who takes accuracy into account, especally in historical or fantasy art.
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Libra1010 [2019-08-21 19:16:51 +0000 UTC]
Just another fine, soft night on the campaign trail for these two lobsters - still, things could be worse, they could be on the other side!
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cybersoldier93 [2019-08-21 19:16:32 +0000 UTC]
Wow, the level of detail in this is just amazing.
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Gabbanoche [2019-08-21 11:57:49 +0000 UTC]
Well drawn as always.
Tho the leftsida guard looks a bit like a jewish caricature lol. *hand rubbing intensifies*
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ManuelKrommenacker In reply to Gabbanoche [2019-08-21 12:10:45 +0000 UTC]
Thanks! He's certainly quite nosy
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2kuhl4you [2019-08-21 10:17:26 +0000 UTC]
Very nicely done! From a reenactor (Napoleonic, Civil War, and Roman)!
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