Roman Gladiator

Roc · May 14, 2007

This a very beautiful figure sculpted by the talented Signor Gianni La Rocca and researched by Marco Giuliani and Michael Gohl.
The figure is a 90mm. Roman Gladiator "Thraex".

After a long break from painting, I finally decided to start this figure.
I painted the Galea " broad brimmed helmet crested with a gryphon head" , and the Ocrea "bronze carved greaves".
They still need extreme shadows and highlights.

Bornze
Base = Liquitex acrylic Iridescent Metalic bronze + a bit of Liquitex acrylic
raw umber.
Medium Shadow = base + more Raw umber and a touch of black.
Deep Shadow = Raw Umber + black.
Medium Highlights = Iridescent Metalic Bronze.
High highlights = Roses gold powder.
Extreme Highlights = touches of silver here and there.

The Perizoma is undercoated in red acrylic and ready fo the oils.

Cheers
Roc.

Sambaman · May 14, 2007

Welcome back among the "wet-of-brush" crowd Rocco! Nice start. I bet the brushes missed ya!

Jay H.
OKC

Major_Goose · May 14, 2007

Nice fifure from a favorite sculptor. Youre off to a nice result my friend. Good luck !!!!

Christos · May 15, 2007

Great work on the metals so far Rocco!
christos

vergilius · May 15, 2007

nice helmet

paulyrichard · May 15, 2007

The metallics look fantastic, well done.

Guy · May 15, 2007

Looking good so far Roc. Welcome back to the brushes.

Roc · May 15, 2007

Jay, thanks, it's great to be back.

Cheers
Roc

Roc · May 15, 2007

Costas, my friend, many thanks, I appreciate the encouragement.

Cheers
Roc

Roc · May 15, 2007

Christos, thanks for the kind words, much appreciated.

Cheers
Roc

Roc · May 15, 2007

Virgilius, thanks, glad you like it so far.

Cheers
Roc

Roc · May 15, 2007

Paul, thanks for the kind words and the encouragement.

Cheers
Roc

Roc · May 15, 2007

Guy, thank you my friend, glad to be back.

Cheers
Roc

dimgall · May 15, 2007

nice work Roc!!!keep us posted!!!take care
dimitris

John Bowery · May 15, 2007

Rocco,
I really like the metals and thanks for the information on them.
Cheers
John

PJ Deluhery · May 15, 2007

Off to another great start, Roc. Enjoyed seeing you and your wife - and your work! - at MFCA! Cheers.

megroot · May 15, 2007

Finally Rocco,
I'm glad you picked up your brushes again and let us see how great the figures can be painted.
This one is a extremely good start.

marc

romain · May 15, 2007

hello

this miniature is from soldier ?

thank

Roc · May 15, 2007

Dimitris, Thanks, your words are very encouraging.

Cheers
Roc

Roc · May 15, 2007

John, you are very welcome and thanks for looking.

Cheers
Roc.

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