Completed Zeus - Alexandros Models

[arxo]

Hello to all PF members...

It's been a while since my last post, but at last (!!) I managed to finish this beautiful figure of ZEUS from Alexandros Models that's been 'bugging' me all this time. It was a big (literally) challenge for me, since it's my first try on such a big scale (80mm). It's painted in acrylics and based on an actual piece of marble upon which I painted freehand something like an ancient Greek motif. As a reference I used : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jupiter_and_Thetis_(Ingres), instead of the white/blue color scheme of the original box art.

I would like to thank PF member Christos Katselos for his advise on flesh tones and Zacharias of Legacy Miniatures for his skills in mending the casting errors (huge gap in the neck area), without of which I wouldn't be able to even start this figure.

If you feel likevoting for it : http://www.coolminiornot.com/315841 .

And some photos of how it progressed :

All comments are welcome,

Thank you for your time.

 

[housecarl]

Brilliant work.
I can't believe someone gave you a 6 on CMON.
Carl.

 

[arxo]

Thank you Carl. As for CMON, I still see it as waiting for approval, and don't know if the 6 you say it's the default entry rank. But to each it's own I guess...

 

[RFL]

CMON voters have issues for historical painters. The "6" is the default for registered voters, it can be changed.

I just gave you a "10" . You should be aware that you can vote for yourself when you list and should vote yourself a "10" to offset the mean little people who run around that place giving "3"`s to anything that`s not a Space Marine...

Nice work on the Bolt BTW...

 

[jcichon]

Love love love love it!!!!!

 

[debrito]

Muscle definition is just great...Excellent job on the skin....

 

[megroot]

Outstanding paintwork.
For my taste (and maybe only my taste) the shading could be somewhat softer, and the contrast less hard.

Marc

 

[arxo]

Thank you all. The contrast is something that I will work on my next minis since although it feels ok for me, I too realize that it's somehow harsh.

 

[smudger1960]

That is the best Zeus i've seen yet,i love the red robes and the painting of the eagle,the groundwork is superb as well,the flesh tones are the thing that has really struck me,so beautifully done,i'm going to save some of these pictures,the whole piece is a work of art,stunning in my opinion

Brian

 

[smudger1960]

That is the best Zeus i've seen yet,i love the red robes and the painting of the eagle,the groundwork is superb as well,the flesh tones are the thing that has really struck me,so beautifully done,i'm going to save some of these pictures,the whole piece is a work of art,stunning in my opinion

Brian

 

[Jazz]

Lovely work and one of the best I have seen of this model. I can't believe you have used acrylics for this. It looks like you have painted in oils. That is a compliment.

 

[arxo]

Thank you for your comments and for the compliment. I had a really tough time trying to blend the acrylics in such a big scale. Once I applied a shadow I would then mask it with thin layers (well, sort of) of base color and then again and again and again, oh! the horror of the flesh !!!!

 

[Martin Antonenko]

Amazing skin- and redtones!
And the Fresko on the base - very, very good!

Cheers

 

[krom1415]

Oh beautiful painting, skin is very realistic.

 

[bagelman1952]

Everything about this figure is brilliant in my opinion. I think the subject can carry off the harsher contrasts that you have laid down.

 

[John Bowery]

That is awesome and great base idea.
Cheers
John

 

[Theodoros]

Excellent work dear Arxo, in all aspects.


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[Theodoros]

Excellent work dear Arxo, in all aspects.


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[Edorta]

Great work arxo. I love your style, contrased but smooth, very clean painting. The eagle is very well painted too, specially the head.
Nice presentation.

Military miniatures painted by Eduardo Garcia

 

[arxo]

Thank you very much!