Hello again i managed to finish this hoplite.The last time i posted it was before i paint the shield i used as an inspiration a painting from a korinthian plate i couldnt make it exactly like that so i changed it a little and here we are.next post the finished hoplite

also for finishing touches i used some pastels maybe i overdone it .maybe next time i will do better .thank you for your time ...
Take care everybody

p.s Special thanks to Kostas (MAJOR GOOSE ) for his neverending guidance and help.

Nicely done Dim!

Jay H.
OKC

Dim,
You did a great job on that shield. I really like it.
What i don't like is the red dot at the front of the figure. It get's almost the whole attention. So, if it is possible make it smaller, that will be more real. I think it must be imagine blood, but believe me, it is overdone.

Furthur i find it a real good painted figure, the metals are spot on.

Marc

Jay thank you very much!!!
Marc thank you for the advice i think you are right.it was my first try with pastels i hope next try will be better .Thank you for the support!!!

Excellent work Dim.

Dimitri! very nice, harmonic and historical accurate chromatic selection !

Dim - Nice! The metals look really good. The shield painting is fantastic. I really like the weathered purple on him. I agree with Marc as far as the red spot on front. Maybe smaller scattered blood stains would be more effective. But that shield, WOW. I dont think my hand will allow me to do that.

Brad Spelts

I like the metals too. How did you do that?

Keith

Dimitri nice workmy friend. Yourpatience pays off. Every new figure will be better believe me. Nice work on metals and the shield. Bravo

Congratulations for your work,try to reduce the red effect,
keep up
christos

Hi!

Just wanna join the others, nice figure, fantastic work, all colors and patterns, (and the blood..), top class!!!

Denes

Denes,Kostas,Christos,Guy,Theodoros thank you for kind words!!!
Brad thank you for the comments the shield is not free hand .i copied the scheme from the plate i made abasic scheme with black and i kept on correcting as i could until it seemed right its not symmetry perfect i hope on next one will have more patience!!!
Keith thank you for the comments!!!the metals are not the same formula but most of them for the base is the GLORIOUS GOLD of vallejo game color with BURNT UMMBER vallejo .3 part gold 2 part burnt umber.then i add for highlights the gold airbrush vallejo color .for shades i use black
Again i thank everybody for his comments!!!

fabulous job ! Well done

thank you for comment vergilius!!!