Alexander the Great - Alexandros Models

[Soldaten6]

Bust of Alexander the Great from Alexandros Models based on the famous mosaic found at Pompeii. After some debate I decided to make him fair-haired as described by Plutarch and other ancient sources (none of whom were contemporaries) although the aforementioned mosaic depicts him with dark hair. Beautiful sculpt and a pleasure to paint but this casting had numerous pin holes (at least one of which I see I missed in his hair!) and wasn't up to what I have come to expect from this company. Majority painted in oils over acrylics with the yellow metals done in acrylics and the white metals with burnishing powders.

This is the first time I have posted pictures and they appear be be rotated 90 degrees! If anyone can point me to any posted instructions on how to fix them it would be much appreciated.


Bob

 

[Dimonikus]

Resplendent paintjob!

 

[MoboSchreuder]

Beautiful paintwork

Mobo

 

[Soldaten6]

Dimonikus, Mobo,

Appreciate the kind words! Need to get a better camera and learn how to post!

Bob

 

[Peter Day]

Lovely work.

 

[Nap]

Hi Bob

Great to see you posting

A lovely presentation on a nice sculpt

Like your flesh-tones and the detail painting on the armour

I have rotated the pics for you there's a thread about posting pics in the Welcome Aboard part but msg me , always happy to help

Why not enter a piece into the class of your choice in our new FOTM competition ...msg me if needed

Thanks for sharing

Look forward to seeing the next from your bench

Happy benchtime

Stay safe

Nap

 

[clrsgt]

Excellent work.

 

[Moonraker]

Great work

 

[Tecumsea]

Lovely painting and presentation.

Keith

 

[Redcap]

I think that's a marvelous result - well done Bob!
Gary

 

[Soldaten6]

Thanks to everyone for the positive feedback and to Nap for the instructions on getting posted photos to remain upright! The tips and techniques that I have picked up from the many excellent painters on this site over the years has certainly helped me to improve my own work. Now if I could just learn how to free-hand...