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Published: 2010-04-03 04:28:30 +0000 UTC; Views: 2833; Favourites: 70; Downloads: 42
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This is for this week's Metrosketchual challenge check all the guys entries here (not all have been put up on the site yet): [link]I remember growing up in Indiana, and going to my brother's friend Tim Roger's house, his brother Roy was the biggest Bruce Lee fan. He was a huge fan of Brandon Lee as well, and introduced me to the Crow comics. Then, when I was in high school I picked up the Alex Maleev drawn Crow comics. I always loved how expressive it was. So when I finally got to meet James O'Barr it was a treat, and every time since, he is extremely nice!
With this, I wanted to go with a different approach, I did the drawing about 2 1/2 inches tall, and got a really expressive and better composed design than if I tried to pencil it at full size. Then I scanned the sketch and blew it up on an 11X14 inch sheet and went to town with inks. I wanted to retain the expressive nature of the lines, so I went with a simple textured color approach on the figure and a gradient for the background. In all, tons of fun to work on!
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Oh, SNAP! This is simply gorgeous. I did a crow piece a while back: [link] and I feel like a prick now that IΒ΄ve seen yours, mr Bryce. ItΒ΄s so effective and powerful, yet simple and right on spot. I tried to fancy mine with details and other stuff, but lacks of your synthesis. I still have a lot to learn...Oh well.
All the best, sir
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That's pretty incredible. The design elements really fit well with the sharp lines on the character.
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Thank you, sometimes I actually plan things out ahead, and they come together nicely like this!
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That's pretty rockin' C-money.
I enjoy the dark palette you went with, and the vertical sized image. To me it gives the illusion of flight. Rock on C-Money. Rock on.
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Thanks Zach!! I went with more of a French Gray tonal spectrum. It's all about using composition to your advantage. Since you can't exactly do a diagonal piece posted on the internet...or not that successfully, using the vertical placement helps with movement. Also the direction of the feathers!
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Oh indeed, diagonal pieces just don't fly. *feather pun*
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Alex Maleev is sweeet..
his superman predator work was tight..
this piece is nice too!!
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I agree, I liked his work so much more before he went full photo trace/reference. he had a really cool, gritty style!
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I remember reading the first episode of the Crow in, I believe, Caliber Presents #1. You could feel O'Barr's passion for the project pouring out of every panel. Although I followed many of the later sequels drawn by others, they never really measured up. I did like the first movie though.
PS - Dig THIS drawing!
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He is SUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCHHH a nice guy! I've gotten to meet him a number of times because he's Dallas-local. I've never asked him about the Crow because it's obviously such an emotional piece. He really did pour his heart and soul into it. I think it's hard to live up to that kind of passion for other people working on it.
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