General Art Discussion

[Mike Gloady]

I seem to remember PJ spouting about how much he dislikes Pope in a Sunnyside podcast.

[Emperor]

EDIT: No slight on you, Emps, obviously

None taken. My intention was to... provoke debate and it has already done that, although I am now waiting to hear what PJ might have to say on this with some excitement/trepidation.

It does make me want to take a peek at THB because it better tickle my balls while I'm reading to be worth the hype (and I mean that metaphorically and literally). You'd better produce something that blows someone's socks off (not sure if that is metaphorically or literally) to live up to that.

I still stand by the contention that once you get over the more visceral reaction to it, that there are good points in there. Although it could be summed up a lot more simply: Let's go and make some good comics people.

[staticgirl]

You want it to tickle your balls and blow your socks off?

I think the 'design container' idea seems a bit unformed which is why it is obfuscated in waffle. I can't argue with t'others though.

[Emperor]

You want it to tickle your balls and blow your socks off?

Darn tootin' - if the neighbours aren't complaining it ain't good comics (or design containers).

[Emperor]

Breaking Into Comics the Marvel Way sounded interesting but might not quite lie up to the description:

www.bleedingcool.com/2010/03/13/how-to-break-into-marvel-drop-the-s-bomb-it-seems/

Worth checking through a copy to see if it is what you thought it was.

[In Orbit Every Monday]

RE: Paul Pope

There's a collection of short essays and anecdotal tales dispersed between the pages of artwork in Paul Pope's PulpHope.

I believe the content is accessible and for the most part quite honest and self-effacing. Amongst the subjects he talks about are his experiences within the Japanese industry and trying to strike the right balance between commercial big business and art house scenes *and* not always getting it right.

Perhaps a bit romantic in places but hardly egocentric or over-blown.

I can appreciate why some folk feel like he over intellectualises his role as an illustrator and writer, but coming to it as I do in this instance from an art school perspective there are times when the quality of content and prose style wouldn't seem out of place in an academic text - is that such a bad thing?

I just read it as the guy's trying to better understand and qualify his practice as an artist.


Ol


Oh, and good luck trying to track down a copy of PulpHope now - the state side book dealing bandits on Amazon UK are pitching Used at between 70-140 notes.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0977030431/sr=1-1/qid=1268568832/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&qid=1268568832&sr=1-1&seller=

[Emperor]

Something to ponder - art through instability:

www.newscientist.com/article/mg20527523.100-how-to-move-the-brain-with-a-japanese-line-drawing.html

Although I don't think they can teach Gibson Quarter anything as he is the First Lord of Fighting While Falling.

[Jim_Campbell]

It's been mentioned here before, but I'm going to plug it again.

Rad's blog is just crammed with fantastic drawing advice. Bookmark it and thank me later.

Cheers!

Jim

[Gibson Quarter]

Although I don't think they can teach Gibson Quarter anything as he is the First Lord of Fighting While Falling.

Sounds like I'd better do another fighting while falling piece of art!

[Emperor]

Although I don't think they can teach Gibson Quarter anything as he is the First Lord of Fighting While Falling.

Sounds like I'd better do another fighting while falling piece of art!

Damn straight - it has been a while. And if you can make it work for the current art competition then you've got two wins for the price of one.

[Jim_Campbell]

Bloody hell. Stumbled across this by accident, and have only had time for a very cursory glance at the books in question, but respected and influential illustrator Andrew Loomis' books are currently all out of print...

... So some kind soul has made them all available to download as PDFs.

I think that's my reading matter taken care of for the next few weeks!

Cheers

Jim

[uncle fester]

Much obliged

[staticgirl]

I already have Figure Drawing and Drawing the Head and Hands and I recommend them. They're beautiful.

[Jim_Campbell]

I already have Figure Drawing and Drawing the Head and Hands and I recommend them. They're beautiful.

I had my head in those for about an hour yesterday -- fantastic stuff!

Cheers

Jim

[chris_askham]

Excellent stuff, Jim. I've had a quick browse through but can't wait for a proper read.