Achilles bust

[giorgiomalteser]

Just finished this Young Miniatures ACHILLES Bust.
Not exactly my best paint job so far but at least it would look good next to the other HECTOR bust I finshed earlier this year

I have to remark how close to Brad Pitt (Ahn Jun Sik) sculpted the face. Another excellent sculpt by Ahn which I seriously doubt if I did it any justice
....oh well, next time maybe

Best Regards and a HAPPY XMAS to Everyone.

 

[tonydawe]

One of the best versions of this bust I've seen. Well done Giorgio

 

[housecarl]

Excellent metals, Giorgio.
Carl.

 

[roadking]

Please tell us a little bit about how you did the bronze work for this bust. It is very well done.

 

[megroot]

Outstanding work.

Marc

 

[giorgiomalteser]

Please tell us a little bit about how you did the bronze work for this bust. It is very well done.

Thank you all for your encouraging comments guys.

As for the metals, well, I always experiment a bit here and there when it comes to metals and keep working on it till it looks like errrmmm...metal to me

This particular bust was done as follows: The breast plates were given an acrylic mix of Nap Green, Black and Burnt Umber. Then stippled with various dark browns, medium browns, black, etc., afterwhich was given a coating of varnish. To vary a bit the helmet was given a coating of dark silverish metallic paint and stippled with black and raw umber oils here and there. After letting dry for a few minutes I dabbed the excess off with a tissue and hey presto.

 

[Sambaman]

Nice work! I too like the effect you achieved with the metalics.

Jay H.

 

[Meehan34]

yeah, the metal is top notch. thanks for sharing your technique, I will have to give it a try. Nice work on this bust.

 

[Tommi]

Outstanding

I like what you have done with the metals, thank you for sharing the method you have used to obtain such a great result.

Cheers
Tommi

 

[1969]

I think you are putting yourself down slightly, this is a stunning looking bust and those metals are something that really caught my eye, very impressive result with your tecnique.

Steve

 

[el cid]

Giorgio, Very nice job!. The subtle tones on the metalwork and the shield are a real standout!

 

[unknown01]

The feel of a material of the metal is SUPERB.
If possible, please tell me how it was painted.

Mitsutaka

 

[ubbi]

I echo the others for the metals..oustanding !!


stefano

 

[giorgiomalteser]

The feel of a material of the metal is SUPERB.
If possible, please tell me how it was painted.

Mitsutaka

Thank you all once again for your kind comments. Hikaru, please see my reply to ROADKING a few messages back to see how the metal was painted. Thanks.