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batfish73 In reply to xeoram [2006-09-13 21:58:21 +0000 UTC]

well first, thanks for the favs and the support.

i look at alot of film and alot of gear books.
i also draw most pieces 2 or three times, on a lightbox flipping the fork over to see proportions that my eyes have gotten used to, proportions that may be incorrect.

i find i f i retrace the work each time it becomes a little more sound.
these however are just scetches i did while hatching The Big Red One.

take a strong look at al williamsons starwars work or his blade runner work, while sometimes the quality is a bit inconsistant, often times he hits the mark just right, specificaly in stance or body language and clothing.
alot of people think that stacking your figure with loads of gear is a pain in the ass but i have found it to be more on the forgiving side
plus i'm a gear fanatic...that comes from my love of michael goldens military/swat characters.

did i just write one huge run-on sentance?

let me think some more about it and hit you back

thanks, x

-m

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xeoram In reply to batfish73 [2006-09-13 22:43:10 +0000 UTC]

Well thanks for the help so far, only having been drawing for 6 months its very helpful.
The gear is something I totally agree with and something I've already found very effective. I think I'll go grab some reference for more gear though and work off that, Michael Goldens looks like someone to look up (I do believe the Vietnem piece in your gallery was by him, if so he's very good and I really do have to search him out...). I think I have an Al Williamson book, time to root that out. Well hell, thanks for the help, and from an established artist too. As far as I can see nothing beats practice so I think I'll go and test your principles. Thanks again, it's a helluva help.
Guy

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batfish73 In reply to xeoram [2006-09-13 23:30:38 +0000 UTC]

ok
that was supposed to read " flipping the Work over"
and "I did while Watching the big red one"

yeah...i murder the printed word.

Michael Golden, Al Williamson...tons of others.
you've only been at it for 6 months?

keep the jab up...you may have a shot at the title...heh

talk at ya soon

batfish73 over and out

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xeoram In reply to batfish73 [2006-09-14 07:44:03 +0000 UTC]

Roger Roger and all that.
Yeah, only 6 months on and off while I do "real" work. Still early days. Anyways, thanks for the help, I'm checking out Al Williamson and Michael Golden today.
Guy

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batfish73 In reply to jonti-c [2006-08-23 23:11:28 +0000 UTC]

thanks man

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