german knight

[gforceman]

Hi all,

Included I post some pictures of a figure Im painting now. It will ba a German knight about 1330. According to the Manessa codex (if someone has good websites about heraldry I would love to hear abot) it should be Hartman vön Starkenbarus (not sure about the last part of his name though). It's the second time I paint heraldry in acrylics and I feel it's starting to get better although there is room for A LOT of improvement. The figure is 54mm, whitemetal by the Italian firm Pegaso. Aq always, all is painted inacryllics.

I would love to hear your comments.


Best wishes,

Gino

 

[KeithP]

Gino-

Looks good. I think the herladry is good as is. One suggestion is that you give the heraldry a stronger outline. So, it may pop out a bit more. Hope that makes sense.

Here are some good websites for heraldry. I don't know if your guy is mentioned. But, they all can be printed down to make a stencil.

Keith

http://www.briantimms.com/

http://www.heraldique-europeenne.org/

http://franceblasons.free.fr/index2.htm

 

[Kisifer]

He looks really good to me Gino... I will agree with Keith regarding the heraldry. Keep up the good work.

 

[rdclaeps]

Nice work Gino. The heraldry is coming along nice. Is the mail finished?

Roger

 

[megroot]

Yes Mater Gino,

You finally did it. You take the advantage off a giant leap for a great painter.
You do a very good job on the heraldy. As above said, make it pop-up.
I hope that i can see him next thuesday.
Keep on working.
I think i gonna paint a knight for myself to. Don't no when, but its gotta be without heraldy.

Best Wishes,

Marc

 

[dario966]

Gino, great job!
and here have some websites:
Manesse http://www.manesse.de/manesse0-9.shtml
Manesse http://www.tempora-nostra.de/manesse/manesse_start.shtml look uner Heidelberg university website

Polish heraldry: http://akromer.republika.pl/herby_tab01.html
http://akromer.republika.pl/herbarz_toisondor01.html - from ARMORIAL TOISON d'OR
http://www.cyf-kr.edu.pl/~mxtopor/herbarz/...nagl/hp/hp.html -all coat-of-arms described

Spanish: http://www.heraldaria.com/heraldicac.php#1

 

[gforceman]

Hi all,

Thanks for the links to the heraldry. I now will have a hard time choosing one for my next figure. You all are a great help, thanks again!

Included I show a pic of a wall I've painted to go with my German knight. It's painted with acryllics and I used some oilpaint and Mig pigments.

I love to hear what you think of it?

Greetz,

Gino

 

[Figure Mad]

Hi Gino

Try some of these, some may give you what you need

http://www.medieval-tapestry-wallhangings.com/index.html
http://www.historicalimagebank.com/gallery...bumName=album01
http://akromer.republika.pl/herbarz_toisondor01.html
http://www.heraldaria.com/heraldicac.php
http://akromer.republika.pl/herby_tab01.html
http://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/sammlung2...?docname=cpg848
http://www.manesse.de/manesse11-20.shtml
http://franceblasons.free.fr/index2.htm
http://www.heraldique-europeenne.org/Accueil.htm
http://www.castles-abbeys.co.uk/Medieval-Rhodes.html

Dave

 

[JCOX]

Outstanding job Gino.

-jim cox