John Fincher
West Frankfort, Illinois
Referring to stills of actor Wes Studi from the 1992 movie The Last of the Mohicans to get the shading right, John painted a 1/9 scale bust of Magua from Mitch’s Military Models. He primed the model with black and white for zenithal lighting, applied acrylic base coats, and then added artist oils for highlights and shadows. As a final touch, he replaced the resin earrings with 3D-printed items.