Gelada ( theropithecus gelada)

Thanks to the indications of our friend Florian asked me to make this species, I have started a new figure.. new for me in several respects, the order of this mammal and its geographical location.
The  sculpture have attempted to model is a Gelada (theropithecus gelada) primate endemic mountainous areas of Ethiopia. Different genus Papio, shares with many similarities. It is a species with a very peculiar behavior and aesthetic ...

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Oh wow, I've never heard of a gelada before I have so little knowledge about primates, I think I would have called this a baboon..
But look at your sculpture, you're still in the middle of the process, but you already can see such expression! Wonderful work, keep it up!

It looks magnific!!!! Looking forward to following steps!!!

What a magnificent, ugly, weird, fascinating beast

I just can't wit to see more !!! Wonderful choice

wow,.... great

Interesting specie!

Wow, great! I always wanted to have a model of gelada, they are very interesting
And I think also, difficult to sculpt. I see you make great work on this unique primate, amazing

Can't wait to see next steps

Gelada is one of my wishes and from what I can see it will be a perfect model , as usual for your masterpieces, great idea !

Thank you friends, I l'm glad you like this figure and enjoy this interesting species !!.
I advise you to see videos in which their behavior so peculiar, huge herds in the highlands of Ethiopia making noise constantly note. To this we must add that impressive physique and characteristic gesture baring fangs and the upper gum to indicate their power or status

SUSANNE wrote:

What a magnificent, ugly, weird, fascinating beast

I just can't wit to see more !!! Wonderful choice

Thank you Jeanluc !

More pictures of the modeling process. The almost complete figure, need to give some tinkering, smooth shapes and textures with solvent and brush ...
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More and more Gelada every step!!!

Classic species ! and Magnifico work !

Thank you Mgarat and James !

It is already looking great...and this will be one amazing model of an very interesting animal.
Great choice and great work Miguel

Primates are challenges to brave sculptors. I know they are always very hard to sculpt and this wonderful species is even more difficult because of all these hairy parts. You're performing a fabulous work and it already looks like the real thing.

Very impressive.
The beast as well as your sculpt.
Those teeth!

Thanks Kosta, Roger and Simone, I'm glad you like it this interpretation of a gelada .
As Roger says, primates have a peculiar physiognomy and to model those details must be taken into account.

Once the figure modeling finish I had to soften hair texture to make it look more silky and smooth. Thickening body shape and tinkering forms on the face and legs...
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Although I smooth the way hair, not to seem dreadlocks, he is still feeling the hair strokes more finely.[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

coming along very cool !!

Here are the final photos finally gelada once painted. With tones and gradients with the undercoat and long, tiny fangs..

Hope you like it !

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Bravo !!! Briallante !!

JamesPanda wrote:

 Bravo !!! Briallante !!

Thank you James an Andreas !

This is stunning!