Completed Critique Once Were Gladiators

[Andrew Craft]

Well I think this guy is just about cooked. I have been battling with the skin on the rest of the body all afternoon it still doesn't seem to have the same extreme highlights as the face so I might play with that more as of now I'm a little scared to keep going and mess up what I have.
Anyway as you all know it's the Gladiator bust from Young, after kind feedback the Maori style tattoo stayed but was changed. It was fun to paint and I learnt a lot on this one trying new flesh tones and tattoos for the first time. The stand won't stay, I'm putting in an order for a few turned wood ones. Hope you like him, any comments or critique are always welcome your feedback has helped me push my painting in the right direction.

Thanks,
Andrew

 

[tonydawe]

Andrew,

The extra work you've put into the skin tones has definitely paid off. It looks very realistic to me. Equally, the tatoo is a great work of art and creates a wonderful exotic look to the bust. My only suggestion would be to look at darkening the skin on the head to reflect his hairline, like a 5 o'clock shadow. Even with a shaved head his hair would create a slightly darker skin tone.

Apart from that, its a winner mate.

 

[megroot]

Andrew,

The extra work you've put into the skin tones has definitely paid off. It looks very realistic to me. Equally, the tatoo is a great work of art and creates a wonderful exotic look to the bust. My only suggestion would be to look at darkening the skin on the head to reflect his hairline, like a 5 o'clock shadow. Even with a shaved head his hair would create a slightly darker skin tone.

Apart from that, its a winner mate.

AGree totally, great paintwork.

 

[housecarl]

Superb finish Andrew. Although I'm not an authority on men's teats, shouldn't the nipples be darker?
Carl.

 

[Andrew Craft]

Thanks Tony I did have a bit of a hair line in there but it got covered at some stage and I forgot to put it back on
Thanks Marc glad you like it, and thanks for your input along the way I appreciate it
Thanks Carl I noticed that too after I took the photos. Thanks for your help during the painting too

 

[rheath]

Hey ! Souperb work Andrew, keep it up, will be great when completed soon. Bravo on your efforts.

 

[Andrew Craft]

Thanks Rob

 

[John Bowery]

Andrew,
Far better than I could have done. Great painting.
Cheers
John

 

[Andrew Craft]

Thanks John, glad you like it.

 

[Einion]

I like how this has developed Andrew, went through quite a lot of stages! The tat is really impressive, love how you did it and the end result speaks for itself.

Great title by the way

Einion

 

[Andrew Craft]

Thanks Einion, your right it went through quite a few changes, he has quite a few layers of paint on him but it was good fun to try out a few different ideas. Glad you like him.
Couldn't resist on the title it's one of my favorite films.

 

[SPrimeau]

Nice Andrew, the tatoo is well done, looks like it belongs there. Very nice bust and you should be proud of it.
Bravo
Scott

 

[Marcel]

Great piece of work Andrew!

Cheers,
Marcel.

 

[Gellso]

Very nice indeed Andrew. Those tats look great as well as the stubble and fleshtones.

 

[Andrew Craft]

Thanks Scott, Marcel and Grant, Glad you all like him. Thanks for taking the time to comment.