JP Vieira

Hello I just remember to do a little quiz to help pass the time. Here are some shields of the Ancient period http://community.imaginefx.com/fxpose/jp_v...cture51299.aspx Why not have some fun naming all these shields? Best regards JP Vieira

Hello Due to extra data available regardiing this period, I made a second version of it. It is aimed at improving the historical accuracy of the illustration. http://community.imaginefx.com/fxpose/jp_v...cture49354.aspx all extra data will be very welcomed. Many thanks Best regards JP Vieira

Hello VTC: the crouching figure is a younger skirmisher. He is wearing a simple tunic and he is armed with javelins, a l

Hello Asclepiades: the guy on the left is a veteran; He has manage to acquire (including taking from dead enemies) much more equipment that the other younger warriors. He uses both native (Celtiberian) equipment (like the sword - falcata- greaves, the 3 javelin behind him - soliferrum- and shield - caetra-) and captured roman equipment (helmet - italo-corintian- and breast-plate). His haircut also reflects the fact that he is an older man, because it was a traditional hair-cut, used more often by the older men. Thank you once again for your comments Best regards JP Vieira

Hello Gaius Thank you for your comments. The "friar Tuck" look was a traditional Celtiberian look. Best regards JP Vieira

Hello Here is one of my latest illustrations http://community.imaginefx.com/fxpose/jp_v...cture47987.aspx It depicts a group of Celtiberian warriors of the 2nd Century bC. All comments, as usual, are most wellcomed. Best regards JP Vieira

Hello Many thanks for your feedback. EP Healy: the reason: in the sources it does not show the horse blanket; but I must confess that it makes more sense to have one. Thanks to all of you for your comments. Best regards JP Vieira

Hello Many thanks for your comments. The book mentioned i already have it: two of the figures were based on data form that book. I am also researching on other books. The spear is lenghtned compared to the Classcial Greece one. Thanks again to both of you Best regards JP vieira

Hello Here is one of my latest illustrations: http://community.imaginefx.com/fxpose/jp_v...cture47627.aspx It represents a Scythian camp. I used, as sources for it, the work of Herodotus and Scythian art. It was first published in issue 2 of "ancient Warfare" magazine. All comments are most welcome. Thanks Best regards JP Vieira

Hello Here is one of my latest illustrations http://community.imaginefx.com/fxpose/jp_v...cture47144.aspx It depicts Greek Light Troops of the early 4th Century BC, the consequence of Iphicrates reforms. I would appreciate all commentaries, particularly historically; this illustration was based on published works and, as this is a subject of much debate (Iphicrates' reforms), I would love all extra data that can be present in order to improve the historically accuracy of this illustration. Of course artistically comments are also very welcome. Many thanks to all Best regards JP Vieira

Hello Thank you both for your comments. ASCLEPIADES: actually one of my next illustrations will take me on another giant time leap...but for the past: I am doing a dinosaur illustration; it is allready sketched and the composition is finished. I will start painting it very soon. Best regards and thanks again to both of you

Hello Here is my first venture into aviation http://community.imaginefx.com/fxpose/jp_v...cture44125.aspx It depicts a commemorative painting applied to an A-7P signalling the 64000 hours and 18 years of flight of this model in the Portuguese air force. More aircraft illustration (of a more action orientated thematic) will follow soon. Best regards JP Vieira

Hello here are two illustrations of clibanarius: a Roman http://community.imaginefx.com/fxpose/jp_v...cture30730.aspx and a Sassanid http://community.imaginefx.com/fxpose/jp_v...cture30737.aspx Best regards JP Vieira

Hello Many thanks to all. This Celtic is not the usual blonde type, but it is not unrealistic; as Edgewater pointed out there was always some mixing; and we cannot forget that his skin tone is also a product of his service at Egypt. Best regards JP Vieira

Hello I would like to express my greatest thanking to all that take the time to see and comment on my work. It is very important to me, as an artist, to get such feedback. Many thanks to all Best regards JP Vieira

Hello Here is an illustration depicting a Galatian (Celtic) mercenary of the Ptolemaic armies of the late 3rd century BC. http://community.imaginefx.com/fxpose/jp_v...cture43376.aspx It was first published on issue 1 of "Ancient Warfare" magazine (June/July 2007). As always every constructive commentary (artistically and/or historically) is most welcome. Best regards JP Vieira

Hello I post illustrations at this forum to show them to other members and, also, to receive commentaries both artistically and historically. I appreciate all the persons that take the time to look at my illustrations and make commentaries: constructive criticism is always welcome by me, because it helps to improve my work (artistically and historically accuracy). I take every comment (from anyone) with the most respect and give it the most consideration; as I said they are helpful in improving my work. I do not wish to make anyone feel ashamed by any of my comments (or lack of them). That been said I wish to express (again) my most heartfelt thank you to all, that look at and comment on my work. I will continue to post my work at this and other forums and hope that everyone can enjoy them and (if they want) to make constructive criticism. Many thank to all Best regards JP Vieira

Hello Again many thanks to all for your support. To answer your question, Asclepiades, there would not be enormous difference between phalangists of the sucessors states; ezch army incorporated Macedonian traditions and local (previous kingdoms) in the army composition and equipment. For instance, Seleuces army army used indian elephants ad Ptolomeus army used North African elephants. There are other differences, but betweeen the Phalangistes the difference would not be great. Many thanks Best regards JP Vieira

Hello Many thanks to all for your commentaries. Best regards JP Vieira

Hello Many thanks for your commentaries. To answer your question, Nephele, my work as appeared on HaT boxes and on magazines such as Ancient Warfare, Slingshot, Dadi & Piombo, Toy Soldier, etc. I am currently working with a publishing house to illustrate some books for them. Please be sure to check my online gallery: I am posting some new works in a short time. Many thanks Best regards JP Vieira

Hello Here is one of my latest works: a Ptolemaic Phalangist (from the late 3rd Century BC) http://community.imaginefx.com/fxpose/jp_v...cture42956.aspx Best regards JP Vieira

Hello Here is one of my illustrations http://community.imaginefx.com/fxpose/jp_v...cture41238.aspx It depicts a XIX century Zulu Warrior. Best regards JP Vieira

Hello My work can be seen online at http://community.imaginefx.com/fxpose/jp_v...io/default.aspx. Check it regularly because I will keep iit updated with new works. Thanks to all Best regards JP Vieira

Hello Many thanks for your replies. Be sure also to get the first issue of "Ancient Warfare" Magazine. it features 2 illustrations from me. Keep checking the online gallery: I will post soon some new images. Many thanks to you both. Best regards JP Vieira

Hello Neil Thanks for your observations. I always try to make the faces expressive and to convey the precise emotion. I am trying (as in Arabs Vs Assyrian) to do more action illustrations. Best regards JP Vieira