Post by G on Feb 20, 2010 23:37:08 GMT -5
Sure I may have over emphasized them a bit, but I was trying to instill fear and confusion into the character. I mean, his apartment just blew up and he is also being affected by a nerve gas.
Maybe his eyes are doing a total Recall and busting out of his head.
I see so much terrible art that uses contorted, exaggerated, or just poorly draw eyes, that seeing small glimpses of that in your work just reminds me of all the guys that can't draw as well as you. That's specifically why I said 'take it to the next level'. An artist not only has to prove he can draw, he has to shed any stigma that his peers have delivered to the observer.
To me, there is cartoon/caricature art, and there is serious art. Serious art can have a wide range of detail and quality, but to be treated as one who draws serious art, I think any artist needs to shed the desire to draw a caricature or exaggerated features in their work. If a comedian says there is a fire in his pants, it's unlikely anyone will take him seriously. Since caricatures are typically introduced for comedic effect, the same effect happens when an otherwise serious piece injects elements of caricature. It's kinda like mixing vanilla and chocolate. Chocolate overpowers vanilla and you have a less strong chocolate. The vanilla flavor you might have wanted is gone.
df1
I pretty much agree with what defiant1 is saying here BigW. Although it's been some years since I sat down with you and critiqued what I thought about your work like we used to do, I think defiant1 is hitting something here.
While it is many years later now I see two things a bit different than before.
Technically, I think you are drawing much better and the things I used to try and say (angles, getting more into a panel, movements of characters), you've done wonders with that. Technically, you are drawing better than I have ever seen. It's very encouraging and I truly am looking forward to seeing more. But in the case of your characters, it seems like you characters are looking a bit more cartoony to me. They still look like comics. They still look believable. They still work for comic books. But I think I prefer the more realistic characters you drew of yesteryear. Granted, you couldn't do with your characters back then what you can do now. You certainly have been reaching in areas I always wished for and hoped I would see. I think defiant1 is hitting on something when he talks about caricatures and serious art. It is one element I am noticing as a difference from years ago and I think its the one area I preferred from the past. All the other areas, I think you have greatly improved in.
And I also feel like his "taking it to the next level" sorta reminds me of me talking to you years ago. In many instances you have and I see that. But there is still areas that could be better and defiant1 hasn't seen your years of progression like I have. So when he says "take it to the next level" I think he's kinda pointing out with more detail than I am, what is hitting us as areas that could be improved.
But also I think we both are trying to point out that your work is impressive and shows a lot of potential. I don't think defiant1 would say these things if you were really far off. Heck, you appear to be as close as ever in my 30+ years of watching you. But I think we are just trying to offer constructive (and not degrading) criticism of what we would like to see that in our own minds, would take you to the next level. I think we would cheer you on if you continue to let us watch.
Personally, I'm excited about your improvements.