Another new Graham Sumner book?

[bachmat66]

Hello T.J.

you illustrated the first book, but authored the second?

That is correct. I also illustrated the second as well.

the first book deals in STRICTLY the armor and weapons while the other deals in clothing and such?

The first book also includes reference to clothing. The sections on armour in particular will cause a lot of debate here on RAT. It includes a vast number of photographs of pieces of equipment and finds that even I myself had never seen before.

The second book deals strictly with clothing, measurements and diagrams of individual finds, plus information on the supply and manufacture of clothing. It has more information on the available evidence for clothing colour. It is the result of six years of continual research into this subject.

How much of the information included is still accurate to today? Nothing changed since it was published?

It might be worthwhile getting a copy for the illustrations and photographs but my information on clothing in particular has certainly come a long way since then. Hence all the other books.

Graham.

salve
I just purchased a copy of Roman Military Dress and it is in the mail (Amazon.com affiliated seller - 25 dollars with shipping included) - and hope to purchase the forthcoming Arms and Armour of the Roman Soldier.
But I have a question (actually many questions) about your art - would it be possible if you could discuss your techniques as per drawing and painting ?- I am currently learning how to draw and paint on computer with tablet, Photoshop, GIMP etc, and I am currious about your approach to creating these spledind reconstructions of the Roman military.
I mean your approach to sources, to actual drawing out the images and painting - I find your artwork unique in a sense of creasting realistic (and especially historic) reconstructions of ancient soldiers and their equipment. For example I like your nonheroic figure proportions in your reconstructions - wouldn't mind to learn about your creative process etc.
thanks