Greek Mercenary

[Paulo]

Hello, very beautifull figure from master Maurizio Bruno, I just love the works from Maurizio and specially this one.
Hope you like it too, I'll post again soon.

 

[Redcap]

Very nice indeed! The black part of the helmet gives him a sinister look. Be interesting to see what you do with the shield Paulo.
Gary

 

[bagelman1952]

Coming along nicely

 

[amomfaretos]

Paulo excellent start like the colours that you add. I have also this figure beautifull indeed.I'm waiting for the shield !!!!
Babis.

 

[housecarl]

Impressive start Paulo.
Carl.

 

[tonydawe]

Good start Paulo. It's a great figure.

 

[FigureLover]

Looks very nice indeed. Can I ask what you are holding the figure on the base with, looks like some sort of putty but how do you get it off afterwards?
Ben

 

[Ferris]

Really nice!

Adrian

 

[Paulo]

Hello Ben thanks for the nice words. the yelow putty is like blue tak and is comercialized by UHU, is like a soft schwing gum and the best way to remove it it's with a small bal of the same material. put the ball next to the puty in the figure and pull it out gently, thats all !!

 

[Paulo]

ok guys you disearve it any way, here's the shield.
as a mercenary I wanted to achieve a scaring shield for more impact ... like the sinister look of the helmet ...
outside ...

and inside ...

 

[housecarl]

What did you use for the metals on the shield Paulo?
It looks excellent, shame to cover it with the face.
Carl.

 

[Paulo]

Hello Carl, I sought the samething wen I finished the metal part of the shield, but I really wanted to make that that hugly face for a while so...
anyway the shield is entirely in acrilics, I started with a base coat of dark brown, then I add a mix of smoke+ brass+ bit of green I aplied it with a flat brush n.2 just to cover very well like a basecoat. then the fun beggins when you add lights and shadows with a small sponje. this leaves a spot efect. I like it for acient figures at least.

 

[housecarl]

Thanks Paulo, I'll remember that, I have something in mind.
Carl.

 

[Theodoros]

I like your colours Paulo !

 

[tonydawe]

Thanks for the tip using the sponge for spot effects with metals.

 

[Paulo]

Thank's for you all, your comments keep me motivated. If you want to know something please feel free to ask, I love this site anyway.
Here's a couple fotos of groundwork ...

 

[Paulo]

The base work from the cape , I'll try to put the shield in place today

 

[tiberius57]

Amazing work! Wow!
What did you use to finish the metal parts (helmet, armour)? Printers Ink, acrylics?
Love the cape. Very, very nice tones!!!
Cheers,
Zeno

 

[Paulo]

Hi Zeno thanks for your opinion, for the metal parts I've decrived above, but anyway, I start with a very dark brown acrilic color for undercoating (thats really important and changes everything), then I make a mix of smoke valejo 939 and old gold +a tiny bit of green (it's important too) for my base color for higlights I had more old gold and top lights gold and if needed Imix gold and silver to make a small light spot. What I believe is that you need to put the lights nice and softly and ... on the right places of course, you dont need very much just a litlle bit on the right place and will give you that metal reflex you need. for the shadows I made with entirely matt colours, with clean wather please !!, other wise it will shine also on the shadows and wee don't whant it, ok. matt brown +black or raw humber will do it. on this case, at the legs, I give a touch of oils vandik brown and green at the end, and I believe at the end I'll had some touch of printhers ink for the higlights. I need the figure fully mounted to see the final touches.
above:
anyway the shield is entirely in acrilics, I started with a base coat of dark brown, then I add a mix of smoke+ brass+ bit of green I aplied it with a flat brush n.2 just to cover very well like a basecoat. then the fun beggins when you add lights and shadows with a small sponje. this leaves a spot efect. I like it for acient figures at least.

 

[tiberius57]

Thanks Paulo!!!
Very helpful and it is much, much appreciated.
Can't wait to see the finished work.
Cheers,
Zeno