11-09-2009, 07:05 AM
It looks very good and this rough, sturdy look of armor is definitely refreshing. The only objection here is to remove the arm guard from the left hand. It is protected by the Aspis after all and armor would only obstruct you while holding it. If you want it t o make look a bit more real (which I believe is your initial intention), I would seriously consider decreasing the musculature a bit, though.
The muscular look that you have captured is a phenomen of the last several decades and it is achieved by both complex training programmers and nutrition (and other ehm, chemistry) that simply wasnt available there anytime before. Even bodybuilders/weightlifters from the beginning of 20th century are much much different. They had the training, but lacked the special nutrition.
Coming back to then Ancient Greece, the majority of hoplites were regualr citizens of the city-states. While some proffessions that require heavy lifting or arm work would certainly have more muscles, I cant think of any drawing/painting that would point at massive ripped hulks running around. I know you guys focus on Sparta and to that I have this hint. By fighting and training you dont get that much "buff", you get more endurant and athletic look. These people were not bodybuilders! I am sorry to mention the movie Troy, but it will serve as a good example. To me, the musculature of Brad Pitt as Achilles was imo perfect for an elite soldier.
Buff musculature is not beneficial in combat anyway, for example too big biceps seriously restricts your arm movement angles, this is especially markant when fighting with a sword.
The muscular look that you have captured is a phenomen of the last several decades and it is achieved by both complex training programmers and nutrition (and other ehm, chemistry) that simply wasnt available there anytime before. Even bodybuilders/weightlifters from the beginning of 20th century are much much different. They had the training, but lacked the special nutrition.
Coming back to then Ancient Greece, the majority of hoplites were regualr citizens of the city-states. While some proffessions that require heavy lifting or arm work would certainly have more muscles, I cant think of any drawing/painting that would point at massive ripped hulks running around. I know you guys focus on Sparta and to that I have this hint. By fighting and training you dont get that much "buff", you get more endurant and athletic look. These people were not bodybuilders! I am sorry to mention the movie Troy, but it will serve as a good example. To me, the musculature of Brad Pitt as Achilles was imo perfect for an elite soldier.
Buff musculature is not beneficial in combat anyway, for example too big biceps seriously restricts your arm movement angles, this is especially markant when fighting with a sword.
Juraj "Lýsandros" Skupy
Dierarchos
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In the old times, people were much closer to each other. The firing range of their weapons simply wasnt long enough
Dierarchos
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In the old times, people were much closer to each other. The firing range of their weapons simply wasnt long enough
