Completed Mike's Athenian Hoplite

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Hi guys,

I've finally finished a project I've been working on for a while, it was a gift too me Xmas before last from Young & hopefully I've done him, & Sang Eon Lee justice with my rendition.

You'll find the Step By Step with more photos over here:
http://forums.delphiforums.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=medrenfig&msg=2907.1

What do you think?

Mike Butler

Michael J Butler
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http://forums.delphiforums.com/medrenfig/start

 

[btavis]

Wow Mike, really nice. I dig those crazy eyes.

 

[Sambaman]

Nice work Mike! Love the flesh tones for sure. The "crazy" eyes are also a nice touch!

Jay H.

 

[Meehan34]

Yikes, that is some serious talent on display. I have this same bust ready to prime but think I will put him back in the box and do something else, like quilting! This is freaking incredible my man and I am totally blown away. This is the best skin tone since the box art. Many many thanks for sharing your work here and on the other site. I really enjoyed reading your SBS over there.

 

[Roc]

Mike, your Athenian has come to life, well done my friend.
Keep up the good work.

Cheers
Roc

 

[amcairns]

Mike ,
Incedible painting,you have really brought him to life.
Cheers
Andy

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Yikes, that is some serious talent on display. I have this same bust ready to prime but think I will put him back in the box and do something else, like quilting! This is freaking incredible my man and I am totally blown away. This is the best skin tone since the box art. Many many thanks for sharing your work here and on the other site. I really enjoyed reading your SBS over there.

Mike, man you a way to nice! Seriously do crack this one out it is a fabulous looking bust. Only a couple of niggly areas to watch out for, you would have seen these in the SBS.

Hope you enjoy this one as much as I did,

Mike

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

The eyes have it

Wow Mike, really nice. I dig those crazy eyes.

Brian, Jay, Rocco & Andy,

Thank you guys for the comments, especially pleased with those that talk about this being "alive" as this is something I know a few of us strive for.

Ref the eyes, hmmm... Wanted to do something different from Sang Eon's box art & chose down ward glare, best description I've heard is a look of consternation. Must admit never thought I'd be painting that sort of look ;-)

Take care,

Mike

 

[Theodoros]

Mike, he is almost alive ! What a paintjob in the eyes, the central point of a bust ! My compliments!

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Thank you Theodoros, I trust a fitting tribute to you ancestral country men.

Kind regards,

Mike

 

[unknown01]

Awesome Painting!
I think the expressive power of the feel of a material of the material of everything is very wonderful.
Skin, leather, feather and metal.... ETC.

Great!

Mitsutaka

 

[housecarl]

I think that the manic eyes set off a wonderful piece of painting.
Well done,
Cark,

 

[caramba]

Superb! I really like it.
M.

 

[tonydawe]

Hi Mike,

I'm really impressed mate. Those eyes are seriously intense. They certainly attract attention. The details on the quilted armour are superb. I think Mr Young and Mr Lee would be very happy to see this.

 

[megroot]

Mike,
The eyes have it. Painting in that look is awesome.
I really like the helmet..
All in all excellent work.

marc

 

[Michael Tse]

Gorgeous. Does the sculpt justice.

 

[mao]

This painting is amazing!

 

[giorgiomalteser]

Outstanding work Mike, particularly the skin tones. I don't mind having a bust like that in my showcase

 

[ubbi]

Awesome painting and the eyes are superb !! the animal patterns on the helmet are monkeys ?

cheers

stefano

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Awesome painting and the eyes are superb !! the animal patterns on the helmet are monkeys ?

cheers

stefano

Hi Stefano,

Animals are lions & are sculpted by Young on the bust's helmet.

Thanks for comment.

Mike