its not only based on his art..he supervised the whole project..he even partially sculpted it..He is extremely thorough and the bust is really his vision..=)..
Here is a 50% pic..still a looot of work and detailing to be done..as you see the coats are still drying..=)
it really has to be seen in person to be fully appreciated..=)
this is still unapproved..Im sure Carlo will have this redone at least another two or three times..being the perfectionist he really is..
It still also doesnt have the african ostrich plume. those things will be added when the paints have been tweaked to where the artist is happy with the final colors..=)
Far from done but its edging along. This hulk will also be grimed up like aragorn in lotr..=)..just to add a little battle realism. Maybe even slight blood spatter from the vanquished enemies in the arena..heheheh..=)