WIP Critique Roman Tribune - WIP - Part IV
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Hi Johan
I'm very impressed with the shield. What was your source for the three wolves/dogs design? Was it hand drawn or painted straight from a reference source?
I'm very impressed with the shield. What was your source for the three wolves/dogs design? Was it hand drawn or painted straight from a reference source?
Crookedjaw
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nice
Karlosfandango
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Nice, looking forward to this.
Karl.
Karl.
tiberius57
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Can't wait to see the shield finished! Very clean and nicely done!
Cheers,
Zeno
Cheers,
Zeno
tonydawe
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Love the shield design. Reminiscent of the three headed hound Cerberus from ancient mythology. Also seen on the wall of the Aventine collegium of Lucius Vorenus in the mini series Rome.
Johan Kees
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Hi all
Many thanks for the comments made. I am glad you like the work on the shield.
To answer to some of your questions: because I wanted to stay in line with the overall Greek appearance of the Tribune I chose as a design the representation of the three headed dog or Cerberus, in ancient Greek and Roman mythology the guardian of the underworld.
My design was based on this Athenian red-figure amphora, dated in the late 6th century BC and now on display in the Musée du Louvre at Paris. And as Tony stated, indeed it was also used as Lucius Vorenus's collegium sign as a decoration on one of the pillars in his tavern.
It was first printed as to fit the measurements of the shield and then the work could start to copy the design using the print as an example. This was done starting from a rough pencil drawing and then further building it up free-handedly with the heavily diluted acrylic paint.
Jhan
Many thanks for the comments made. I am glad you like the work on the shield.
To answer to some of your questions: because I wanted to stay in line with the overall Greek appearance of the Tribune I chose as a design the representation of the three headed dog or Cerberus, in ancient Greek and Roman mythology the guardian of the underworld.
My design was based on this Athenian red-figure amphora, dated in the late 6th century BC and now on display in the Musée du Louvre at Paris. And as Tony stated, indeed it was also used as Lucius Vorenus's collegium sign as a decoration on one of the pillars in his tavern.
It was first printed as to fit the measurements of the shield and then the work could start to copy the design using the print as an example. This was done starting from a rough pencil drawing and then further building it up free-handedly with the heavily diluted acrylic paint.
J
han
megroot
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Impressive Johan.
Hope you bring it with you friday...
Marc
Hope you bring it with you friday...
Marc
Johan Kees
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Brian & Ronny, many thanks my friends.
Marc, I bring it with me on the Friday and hope to have made some progress already.....
Jhan
Marc, I bring it with me on the Friday and hope to have made some progress already.....
J
han
elanlane13
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Johan
Looking at your blog this is progressing very well. Good to see you painting.
Looking at your blog this is progressing very well. Good to see you painting.
Johan Kees
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Orlando & Robert
Your comments are much appreciated.
Jhan
Your comments are much appreciated.
J
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