Burial of Varangian Chieftain

[Piotr Gonczarek]

Dear Friends,

Paintings can be great inspiration for a manufacturer , or a talented sculptor, or a miniature painter. This is an old classic from Henryk Siemiradzki ,painted in 1883. Would be so great to see a diorama like this one day ..or just a figure or a little scene produced ..(sigh)
Cheers,Peter

 

[Helm]

It would be amazing, I dread to think what the price would be though
Steve

 

[Piotr Gonczarek]

Very true...for me personally wouldnt have to be whole scene just main part of it, and if they wouldnt cross the threshold of 200 or 250 Euros, Id buy it...after all, once painted its yours for eternity..(something my wife just doesnt understand)
Cheers,Peter

 

[Tubby-Nuts2]

Peter, A massive scene! ..

However, if there was one character that stands out, and that could be sculpted. For me it would be the 'Old Bearded Musician/Bard'. ( 'Bottom Centre'). Now, that would be interesting.

Mark

 

[1969]

That would make for a fantastic scene but a lot of work.
I take it all those in the foreground are being put up for sacrifice along with the Bull and horses ? Don't hold much hope for the man with child in the far right holding the torch either, looks like he and the child are also in for a sad ending.
Steve

 

[Piotr Gonczarek]

That would make for a fantastic scene but a lot of work.
I take it all those in the foreground are being put up for sacrifice along with the Bull and horses ? Don't hold much hope for the man with child in the far right holding the torch either, looks like he and the child are also in for a sad ending.
Steve

Crazy times, werent they? But painting is enjoyable , so rich, thats what I love about Siemiradzki, check him out sometimes!
Cheers,Peter

 

[peedee]

My initial reaction at the top of the thread was that this could be done as
4 groups of flats or demi ronde and then...

Piotr shows us a 3d render, superb

As a 3D bas relief it would be stunning.

There is a definite appeal to this method of interpreting artworks in general.

Selecting a group in a painting and producing a relief could I think sell well.

The reference work is already in place, and the manufacturer wouldn't
need the box art example in every case, just as in the superb productions
From the flat figure community

I like this .... A lot !
Paul

 

[Piotr Gonczarek]

My ini


The reference work is already in place, and the manufacturer wouldn't
need the box art example in every case, just as in the superb productions
From the flat figure community

I like this .... A lot !
Paul

Thats right Paul -the processes are already there and the future of battle scenes or any group scenes in 3d printing is almost here. I dont think they could print yet in white metal (im not sure) but they already can print jewlerly gold silver or platinum , so I think it will come to miniature industry soon. Very soon.

Here is a cool link explaining the process of making Battle of Grunwald into 3D

http://abduzeedo.com/impeccable-romanticist-art-reconstruction-3d-platige-image

Cool,isnt it?

Peter

 

[peedee]

Here is a cool link explaining the process of making Battle of Grunwald into 3D

http://abduzeedo.com/impeccable-romanticist-art-reconstruction-3d-platige-image

Cool,isnt it?

Peter

Oh yes, indeed an exciting possibility
Thanks for sharing
P

 

[megroot]

great inspiring. Are you gonna sculpt them all??

Marc

 

[Piotr Gonczarek]

great inspiring. Are you gonna sculpt them all??

Marc

Marc, unfortunately I dont sculpt..and if it would be sculpted by someone and sent to some manufacturer the burial scene would cost way to much ..Im just gonna wait for 3D printing to advance to point when its gonna be completely normal to see such beauties on the market ..for a reasonable price. I follow 3D printing industry pretty closely, and Im an optimist.
Cheers,Peter

 

[Gaudin]

once painted its yours for eternity..(something my wife just doesnt understand)

Well, resin will degrade over time, pigments in the paint will disintegrate due to sunlight and background radiation...
...so I would say you can only enjoy your mini for about 2 thousand years, 3 at a push, tops. Unless you keep touching it up, of course ....

 

[Tubby-Nuts2]

Well, resin will degrade over time, pigments in the paint will disintegrate due to sunlight and background radiation...
...so I would say you can only enjoy your mini for about 2 thousand years, 3 at a push, tops. Unless you keep touching it up, of course ....

Gaudin!

If there is one thing that I appreciate about your good-self, and your posts. It would be that outstanding and very 'Cheery Element', that you always inject into discussions!

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Thanks for that!.

Regards,

Mark

 

[peedee]

Well, resin will degrade over time, pigments in the paint will disintegrate due to sunlight and background radiation...
...so I would say you can only enjoy your mini for about 2 thousand years, 3 at a push, tops. Unless you keep touching it up, of course ....

That's an interesting concept!
I wonder what exactly is the "half life of
formula flow acrylic and is it affected by halfords grey primer. ?
Ha haa ha haa
Paul