The 3D-model is from the Danish Statens Museum for Kunst, downloaded from Myminifactory. There are several models of the Mellini bust on various platforms, but the SMK's is the best. I enhanced the brocade pattern, some facial details and parts of the hair and the clothing in Nomad Sculpt before printing the bust in roughly 1/8 scale on my Anycubic Photon Mono.
I decided to paint the face in all its realistic features, with broken veins, skin blemishes and old scars. I stark contrast to the time worn, creased face of the elderly Mellini stands his fine clothing: a dark purplish wollen cloak with silk lining and a fringe of dark fur, and a fine linen tunic in bright amaranth red with a dark green arabesque pattern. The color scheme I took from portray paintings of other rich Italians of Mellini's time period.
Jarek
Awesome! I really like the fabric. Also, it's good to know the story, Benedetto da Maiano rocks;)Richard Duebell
@Jarek: Thank you very much! Benedetto was a master of his art and even had some influence on Michelangelo Buonarotti.Melnikov Ivan "Nakatan"
Voted goldJakob V
Really great! Very realistic painting - impressiveRichard Duebell
@Nakatan & Jakob: Thank you so much, guys!eric wolfsPLUS
really impressive ! goldRichard Duebell
Thank you very much!