Fairy Nudity
Here is a sketch I did yesterday. The colors make me think of a 70's rock poster.
I have noticed lately that when I don't color things several of the comments tend to be "but what about the color?" Initially I found it odd (why does everything need color to be considered finished?), but then I realized I've made similar comments on other people's blogs. I'm guilty of really loving color too, and quite honestly, if I had the time, I'd love to fully paint and render everything I draw. I wonder what the universal appeal of a fully fleshed out painting is compared to a simple line drawing?
Here also is a recent design I've done for the graphic novel. I'll post more novel stuff in the coming months as I complete the final art for the opening sequences. For this street scape, I wanted to develop a "language" of repeating shapes and architectural details that would help identify the city every time the story brings us here. I want all my major locations to have a different sets of dominant shapes/details that will express the prevailing attitude of the place. This city, for instance, should feel cramped, elegant and not entirely welcoming. There is a character who has great influence over this place and it's important for his personality to be evident throughout.
I have noticed lately that when I don't color things several of the comments tend to be "but what about the color?" Initially I found it odd (why does everything need color to be considered finished?), but then I realized I've made similar comments on other people's blogs. I'm guilty of really loving color too, and quite honestly, if I had the time, I'd love to fully paint and render everything I draw. I wonder what the universal appeal of a fully fleshed out painting is compared to a simple line drawing?
Here also is a recent design I've done for the graphic novel. I'll post more novel stuff in the coming months as I complete the final art for the opening sequences. For this street scape, I wanted to develop a "language" of repeating shapes and architectural details that would help identify the city every time the story brings us here. I want all my major locations to have a different sets of dominant shapes/details that will express the prevailing attitude of the place. This city, for instance, should feel cramped, elegant and not entirely welcoming. There is a character who has great influence over this place and it's important for his personality to be evident throughout.
Edit*
I reread this post and wanted to add to/clarify my color musings;
Many people love both line drawings and full color work. However, I have noticed that the general trend in art appreciation leans more strongly towards color work than line work and I wonder why that is.
This is something I have noticed when selling artwork (prints of paintings always sell better than prints of line work), also whenever designing professionally (fancily colored designs always get a better response from the studio folk than sketches) and on blogs.
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(sorry for my english!!)
I often look at another illustrator's portfolio, find the paintings quite average but LOVE the sketches and the drawings.
In your case, though, LOVE your color work and I LOOOOOOOOOVE your line drawings! =)
Now, was it your intention to have your nude fairy sitting on a very phallic...whatever it's sitting on?
Anyway, nice post! :)
i believe it's because people will usually gravitate towards something that imitates reality, or at least take it more seriously. by that i don't mean that it has to be realistic, but our sensibilities, i think, like work where the entire space of the pieces dimensions are covered. it just sets up the illusion of space and dimension better, if not at least mood and ambiance, probably because it doesn't give your eye an option to avoid the work within the painting like solid white space can. if you're of the school of thought that emotional stimulation is the only thing art really can or does do when it's really boiled down, then something's always going to feel like it has more to say when it's solid, and not just lines. not better, just more :). pair that with the fact that line work is further removed from reality (because we don't engage 'lines' in real life) and you've got my guess at an answer.
that's my thought. being at art school, as you i'm sure remember, stimulates these sort of questions all the time, so i couldn't help but excitedly tossing in my two cents.
oh, and by the way, i'm that guy who's comic you critted last november-ish. thanks again for that! i'm really charged about buying the next flight, and maybe might ask for your help next year if i come across a particularly daunting concept or storyboarding assignment, if you are so kind to oblidge :)
You're right about people being drawn to color. I remember in character design class the designs that made it on the "good" wall (judged by the students) had a better chance of getting there if it was colored, in spite of the design. Maybe color is like candy for the eyes.
Anyways, love them!
And, generally speaking, a decent color painting is pleasant enough, while a drawing has to be really good to catch the eye. But your drawings are absolutely superb, so it's not your case.
what magical foods did you eat as a child?
i have been asking the color question since i was 16, if you learn the answer, please email it to me. thank you in advance. really, if i could color, i would probably get a lot more respect.
Love your work!
And, just got my copy of Fables -- lovely job on your "Fish" story; actually the story I enjoyed the most from the anthology...maybe because I've always had a wish to be a mermaid...ha!
Looking forward to more of your drawings (and stories) when you once again have some "free" time. :)
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I was wondering if you have a DeviantArt profile?
It would be great for you to have I think...
I was just surfing around and now, I love your work! :)
However there are times when a simple line; if drawn in the right way; can hold its own life against the white of paper.
It seems for me to be all in the sketching technique. Which yours holds much to its own.
keep drawing.
Você é simplesmente fantástica!!! Tens um traço excelente e um ótimo poder para criar... Sou seu fã!!!
Parabéns pelo seus trabalhos e continue criando um mundo maravilhoso para seus fãs.
Abraço e fique sempre com Deus no coração.
Do amigo,
Emerson Fialho
fialho922@hotmail.com
http://emersonfialho.wordpress.com
Recife, Pernambuco, Brasil.
I'm only a 'wee-little-bit-ok' at drawing, and it's awesome everytime I find an artist whose art I love and would love to use as a role-model.
Thank you so much for being so damn creative and good at it!
Sou fã das suas ilustrações. São incríveis!!! Parabéns e que Deus te abençoe, tá bom?
Parabéns! Congratulations! Bye...
Emerson Fialho
http://emersonfialho.wordpress.com
Pernambuco - Brasil.
If you sell your pictures, I would definately be willing to buy some!