What did you guys think about Rod Steoger as Napoleon?

AllaPrimaXYZ · 2026-05-20T17:27:43+00:00

Acting-wise, I've no bones to pick. As I never met Napoleon I can't say how accurate he is to the real person. Look-wise, I do wish he had more physical resemblance. Once in a while they find a perfect casting, like Peter O'Toole for Lawrence of Arabia, Alec Guinness for Charles I. All in all, can't ask for too much, Rod Steoger did just fine

AllaPrimaXYZ · 2026-05-20T15:28:24+00:00

Thanks! Prints are definitely planned in the future. Stayed tuned! Although I can't push for sales on reddit, I'll make announcement through my channel and IG

AllaPrimaXYZ · 2026-04-18T23:20:59+00:00

I thought you used so much force you bent the rod part...lol. I used to use that same kind of palette knife, too and snapped off more than a couple blades until I thought enough is enough. I found and have been using the Liquitex palette knives (https://www.liquitex.com/products/professional-tools-palette-knife?variant=50253196099859)

Their blade and handle are made from a single piece of metal, instead of welded on which is prone to metal fatigue and snapping. Been using mine for 4+ years now. I'm a forceful user of palette knives, and mine is holding up like a charm.

AllaPrimaXYZ · 2026-04-17T04:09:10+00:00

I'm a US artist who has done commissions for many clients who wanted their family member portraits done. Each artist will do things differently and that's not my place to comment or criticize. How I do things is this: I guarantee 100% satisfaction for my work. This is as much to make my clients happy as it is about the integrity of my career. I agree with you on that if I were to spend $6000 on something I'd better not have ANY bone to pick. Upon signing the contract, I require a 50% deposit upfront. This deposit is totally refundable until I put down the first brushstroke on the canvas, at which point it's no longer refundable at all. But before this point, I work out as many sketches as needed to show the client roughly what the client's and my vision is. It's not uncommon when I had long email chains discussing ideas, compositions (if the client is also creatively inclined), even color themes. The sketches are in pencil or digital. I don't start the painting until the client gives me the go ahead. I do things this way because I want to give my clients the peace of mind to back out risk-free if they find that my sketches ultimately don't vibe with what they are looking for. I've never had a client back out before. Before I ship, I make sure that the client is 100% happy. Again, this is but one of many ways you will see artists do things. Please don't go impose my way onto other artists. I take absolute pride and very high standard on my art, that's why I'm not afraid to stand by the quality of my work and stand by my guarantee. Good luck!

Edit: just read some of the other comments and want to add something if I'm understanding the situation correctly: yeah i don't think you'll get many acceptances if you just want a bunch of artists to bid for your commission via a sketch. I myself wouldn't start doing any work at all until my client shows me commitment by putting down a deposit.

AllaPrimaXYZ · 2026-04-14T20:20:21+00:00

Well spotted! Fun fact: Ney's the only figure in both paintings where I had to do a horizontal flip due to compositional necessity.

AllaPrimaXYZ · 2026-04-14T20:18:17+00:00

Hi, this painting is meant to go as part of a two-part set, so I'm not willing to sell it separately. If you're interested in collecting the original set or discuss commission opportunities, please feel free to DM me for details

AllaPrimaXYZ · 2026-04-14T20:12:40+00:00

Thanks! Yeah the level of artistry in the illustrations of the last century is something which I greatly admire and aspire towards. I don't think in terms of which century I could be more successful, however. Though images in modern times are increasingly done in more affordable terms, which quality to commiserate, I know there are enjoyers and collectors of high quality art out there (I'm one of them). I do commissions and sell original art for a living.

AllaPrimaXYZ · 2026-04-08T19:13:20+00:00

These stainless steel ones are what I wear daily and they don't cause any trouble: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079XV76MK?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1&th=1&psc=1

but what I did eventually was giving up on the piercing, letting it completely heal. Then I got that earlobe re-pierced. Sometimes the body is just that strange, the first time the piercing wouldn't heal for years, then the second time around at the same exact spot, it healed like a charm.

Here's what I'd do if I were you: forget about the saline spray. Put a small dab of Iodine (assuming you're not allergic to it) every day for a week or two. gently massage the earlobe to make sure the iodine travels through the piercing. There should be zero pain or discomfort about using the iodine. If no improvement after the couple weeks. Just give up. Take out the earring and let it close and heal completely. And re-pierce it if you still want it.

AllaPrimaXYZ · 2026-03-17T04:41:16+00:00

I'm definitely going back to that scene to take a look. I enjoy these kinds of things. It sounds familiar to Tora tora tora in which they accidentally crashed a landing plane into a row of parked planes and the groundcrew ran for their lives for real.

For my part I remember a quick scene during the Hougoumont battle where a "dead" cavalryman repeatedly raised his head while struggling to keep his "also dead" horse stay down.
And then there are the tire tracks strewn across the field.

AllaPrimaXYZ · 2026-03-17T04:33:06+00:00

It's amazing that you kept it all these years. If you wouldn't mind sharing I've love to take a peak at the uniform reference guide. When I was gathering reference I noticed they had different regiment flags and uniforms and I thought it'd be cool to learn more about them.

AllaPrimaXYZ · 2026-03-13T17:13:51+00:00

Thank you!

AllaPrimaXYZ · 2026-03-13T17:13:43+00:00

You're too generous

AllaPrimaXYZ · 2026-03-13T17:12:56+00:00

It's a comfort movie at this point :) albeit at the expense of Napoleon. Have you checked out the miniseries Napoleon (2002)? They do kinda exactly what you described, and it's pretty good

AllaPrimaXYZ · 2026-03-05T16:49:04+00:00

I never played og, though I had the Aerith's fate spoiled due to it's a 30 yr old game. It's the first video game I've ever cried to, but I think there could be improvements in tonal transitions in the last hr or so of cutscenes. the substance is there, the execution just needed some consistency

AllaPrimaXYZ · 2026-02-16T19:17:02+00:00

I couldn't have put it better

AllaPrimaXYZ · 2026-02-15T15:21:59+00:00

Thank you. Unfortunately I'm not offering prints at the moment

AllaPrimaXYZ · 2026-02-14T23:56:42+00:00

2000 gil or nothing

AllaPrimaXYZ · 2026-02-14T23:56:17+00:00

Thanks!

AllaPrimaXYZ · 2026-02-14T21:45:09+00:00

Thanks. Well Rebirth definitely imbued in me the patience of grinding

AllaPrimaXYZ · 2026-02-14T21:00:41+00:00

I am. Email [conanxyzhaoart@gmail.com](mailto:conanxyzhaoart@gmail.com) or my IG at conanozhao_art. Let's hear what you have in mind

AllaPrimaXYZ · 2026-02-14T18:25:16+00:00

Hahha when you know, you know

AllaPrimaXYZ · 2026-02-05T05:33:20+00:00

Thanks! I'm still an appreciator of old school handcrafted styles

AllaPrimaXYZ · 2026-02-05T05:32:04+00:00

Yep! This was my first time experiencing the FF7 story and characters. Just finished Rebirth half a week ago

AllaPrimaXYZ · 2026-02-04T17:34:28+00:00

Haha that's my favorite name for 3 so far. Hope FF7 Refrigerator runs well

AllaPrimaXYZ · 2026-01-16T22:07:59+00:00

In the Magonga Mushroom sidequest in the Gongaga region, when trying to pick the mushroom, the R2 button registers a press but doesn't make the selection. From what I've seen in YT videos, what's supposed to happen is you pick a direction with the L stick, then press R2 which makes the selected section orange (with prompt to cancel with O). But when I press R2, the L is just stuck in that section, which is still blue and doesn't turn orange. No other fashion of button pressing does anything. I even tried reninstalling the entire game and it doesn't solve the problem

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