I want all of you talented types to take advantage of the new forum and post your art.
Linda, Mike, John, Terry B., Baron Timothy and the rest of you lurking visually oriented types, get busy!
Here are my recent drawings.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21498445((*at*))N04/2084874312/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21498445((*at*))N04/2084868624/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21498445((*at*))N04/2084866102/
I welcome feedback.
Jane,
I'll toss in one I did many years ago when I had a brief fling with the Rapidograph pen. It's one of the few pieces of my own art that I still have--so many went to other homes over the years. This is a traditional stippling technique, done one darn dot at a time! lol It's also over in the gallery at the official Karloff site.
(http://www.geocities.com/marcusfayne/karloff2.JPG)
I really like the Peter Lorre. It has a very nice feel to it. The looseness of the sketch is wonderful!
Great job!!
Mike
The only ones I have done lately are the three I did for Keith LuBrant. The images I posted at another site did not have their final coat of varnish, which you have to apply because the turpentine dulls the colors as it dries. The following images were photographed after the final varnishing, and the colors are a bit more vibrant. I hope no one minds my posting them again.
Mike
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Phantom1.jpg)
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Creature.jpg)
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Wolf1.jpg)
Yay! More, more!
I like that drawing very much, Robert. Today I made an experiment. My second attempt at an apple head doll. This one will be Ardeth Bey. I'll post pics soon, and more as it dries.
Mike, I posted things I've previously posted, so don't fret. I think we should have a place to show off in our new digs ;)
I'm glad you like Dr. Gogol, I think that is my favorite so far.
Sorry to say, that I can't add to this thread, but I love looking. Keep em' coming!
Now that I figured out how to embed images, here are two for the art gallery...
A Universal Monsters roller coaster painting I did awhile back:
(http://www.jdetrich.homestead.com/files/jd/img/rollercoaster.jpg)
And my latest painting looks like some sort of sailor from Popeye's homeland or as a friend, Ellis Coombs, described it, "Being an ex nuke submarine sailor, The Sea Devil, a fast attack boat out of Norfolk, scrapped in the 90's, we used to follow the russkies around. That to me looks like a Russian Nuke Sub Sailor, their reactor shielding wasn't that good & after a few years, thats what you get!!!"
(http://www.jdetrich.homestead.com/files/jd/img/sailor.jpg)
Omigosh, John--that roller coaster ride (which makes me think of Vinnie Price and how much he loved what he called "rollie coasters") is tremendous! The Creature with his claws raised high in the air! Priceless image. Made me laugh out loud.
John, Basil Wolverton would be proud!!
Mike
Quote from: mzlaveau on December 03, 2007, 03:37:04 PM
I welcome feedback.
Jane, you certainly have artistic talent. Keep developing this talent of yours. Your well on your way!
Quote from: Inkfink on December 04, 2007, 12:38:31 PM
A Universal Monsters roller coaster painting I did awhile back:
Great stuff John as always! This uni-monster roller coaster artwork of yours needs to be the basis for a new theme park ride at Universal Studios! If only they could see things as we do.
Jane,
I really like your Peter Lorre!
Andy
Mike - I like that Wolfman more every time I see it! You really nailed the eyes on that one.
John - I've admired your work for years - growing up with PLOP comics as one of my favorites I can't help but love your work. The roller coaster is a hoot!
Thanks for the pics!
Andy
Elder Robert: I had a long and meaningful relationship with a Rapidograph pen whent I was into Pointalism, the only problem was that tattooing illustration board took a very, very long time. If I can find
some of my old works I'll see if I can figure out how to post them here---there's some gargoyles and Olivier as "Hamlet" having a chat with Yorick and a scene from "The Elephant Man".
"Meek"(with a Point in life)
Jane,
I'll toss in one I did many years ago when I had a brief fling with the Rapidograph pen. It's one of the few pieces of my own art that I still have--so many went to other homes over the years. This is a traditional stippling technique, done one darn dot at a time! lol It's also over in the gallery at the official Karloff site.
(http://www.geocities.com/marcusfayne/karloff2.JPG)
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Thanks so much Terry, Andy and our illustrious Dr. Shocker!
John, the roller coaster painting is awesome. I love the coloring in Frank's face, and the sort of, "oh crap, here we go" look on the Wolfman. I am familiar with that look, right Maxie?
If anyone hasn't checked out Meek's art yet, (fie and for shame!) get on over to my dear Maxie's blog and check out some more of her incredible, mind blowing work.
www.drunkenseveredhead.blogspot.com
I'm headed out to Florida tomorrow, (Dad's birthday) so I'll have limited computer access. See y'all soon!
Quote from: poseablemonster on December 04, 2007, 07:56:26 PM
Jane,
I really like your Peter Lorre!
Andy
Hey! My wife's all woman, fella!
:o ;D ;)
Just want to say thanks for diggin' my artwork and I enjoyed seeng Jane's, Meek's and Mike's work as well!!! Looking forward to seeing more!
Beautiful artwork everyone. I'd love to see more. Please keep 'em coming.
Quote from: Penny Dreadful on December 07, 2007, 04:12:04 PM
Beautiful artwork everyone. I'd love to see more. Please keep 'em coming.
Well, this one isn't a monster, but when he got a hold of his one bullet... all bet's are off!! I actually started this one last year for a friend of mine as a Christmas gift, but either ran out of time or just soured on it. I'm glad it's done, and he'll be quite surprised, I hope!
Mike
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Bfife.jpg)
There once was a Deputy named Fife,
Who owned a gun and a knife.
The gun was rusty
And the knife was dusty
Because he never caught a crook in his life.
"Meek"(whatever you do, don't touch the doilies)
LOVE the Don Knotts painting!
Quote from: Scary Terry on December 18, 2007, 11:09:13 AM
LOVE the Don Knotts painting!
Thanks, Terry. I appreciate it!
Mike
Add this Terry to that appreciation list too! Incredible work Mike!
Quote from: fmofmpls on December 18, 2007, 10:31:07 PM
Add this Terry to that appreciation list too! Incredible work Mike!
Thanks, Terry. This was done for a very good friend of mine. He always finds me unusual stuff for my birthday and Christmas. One year he gave me a 1935 TravLer radio!!! It worked and was in excellent condition!
Mike
Hi folks!
This is my first post here on the UMA boards. I've heard so much about you folks I figured it was time to sign up. I'm already enjoying the artwork posted here. Great stuff! Seeing original artwork based on the classic monsters just warms my heart. I know that I started doing it as a love letter to those characters and the actors who played them, and now it's become a career!
Draw on, good people of the UMA!
Frank Dietz
Quote from: MonsterArt on December 19, 2007, 03:58:59 PM
Hi folks!
This is my first post here on the UMA boards. I've heard so much about you folks I figured it was time to sign up. I'm already enjoying the artwork posted here. Great stuff! Seeing original artwork based on the classic monsters just warms my heart. I know that I started doing it as a love letter to those characters and the actors who played them, and now it's become a career!
Draw on, good people of the UMA!
Frank Dietz
Frank, go ahead and post some of your art. I'd like to see some of your work!
Mike
Thanks Mike,
I guess a little more introduction would be in order here. Many of you may know my work from the CHFB or from my convention appearances.
Here's it in a nutshell:
I am a former Disney Feature Animator who loves classic monsters. I created the "Sketchy Things" series of sketchbooks in 1999 and have published seven volumes to date. I'm best known for the caricature work, like this:
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g95/sketchyfrank/PokerboysLargeWebview.jpg)
and this:
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g95/sketchyfrank/FrankcollLargeWebview.jpg)
But later moved into finer art, such as oil painting and watercolor:
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g95/sketchyfrank/CountDrac.jpg)
Had a Gallery Show in 2006:
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g95/sketchyfrank/UncleForry.jpg)
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g95/sketchyfrank/Group1.jpg)
And was honored to receive the first "Artist Of The Year" Rondo Award this year.
I mostly make my living as "Monster Artist," which is okay by me! There have been literally thousands of pieces of art created over the years, so I couldn't possibly share enough of it here. There's quite a lot of it on my website if you want to see more. I'll post the newer stuff here, though.
And I look forward to seeing lots of other artist's work!
Frank
Y'know Frank, I thought your name looked familiar, but I just couldn't place it. Now I know I've seen your work before. Very nice!! Please post more, as well as your web address.
Are the caricatures charcoal or pencil? I like the tone work.
Mike
Frank: No doubt you took the scenic route to the UMA?
I have a few of your "Things Are Sketchy" books purchased at the Bash a few years ago---not only do I like your work but I like your sense of humor(delightfully graveyard, kiddies).
I have nothing new to show--wrong season and I'm doing mercenary holiday painting to make my paycheck last longer, though my last Father Christmas came out looking a lot like O.P.Heggie . . .
"Ghastly Greetings" will be back come St. Valentine's Day--Gwynplaine has been whispering to me of late, maybe he'll be my Valentine in 2008.
"Meek"(poet and don't even know it)
Those are pencils, Mike, but I've done quite a lot of charcoal.
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g95/sketchyfrank/Skull300.jpg)
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g95/sketchyfrank/Talbot300a.jpg)
And Meek, I kinda like the idea of O.P. Heggie as Father Christmas. I'm glad you enjoyed the Sketchy Things books.
The website is http://www.sketchythings.com (http://www.sketchythings.com). There are pages for caricature, oils and charcoals. Take a look when you get a chance.
Frank
Greetings Frank! So happy to see you here at the UMA. I'm a huge fan of your art. Love the whimsical style you bring to the monsters! It's been an equal pleasure in speaking with you at the cons too. Please do feel free to share as much as you'd like here Frank. I know I'm all eyes!
Here's a wonderful pencil drawing that was gifted to me by UMA member "Mombie". Sheila knew of my long time infatuation with Helen Chandler and picked up a #2 pencil to capture her incredible beauty.
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/15/21079943_a051e17771_o.jpg)
Here's my latest commission, done for our own Keith LuBrant. This one was a lot of fun!!
Mike
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/LAM.jpg)
Welcome Frank! So glad to see you here!
Quote from: Illoman on January 06, 2008, 06:09:33 PM
Here's my latest commission, done for our own Keith LuBrant. This one was a lot of fun!!
Mike
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/LAM.jpg)
Wow, Mike - I may be particular to this character but I do believe he is your best classic monster piece so far. Say you have prints available of him????
Creepy Jeff
Wow that London After Midnight is amazing! Great job!!
Wow, all of this beautiful artwork is making me want to draw some monster art too. Fabulous work guys, keep it up! ;D
Quote from: CreepyJeff on January 07, 2008, 12:32:52 AM
Wow, Mike - I may be particular to this character but I do believe he is your best classic monster piece so far. Say you have prints available of him????
Creepy Jeff
Jeff, thanks for your comments, but no, due to the fair use law I am permitted to produce one work of art based on a painting, but not to produce prints from that same piece.
Mike
Quote from: fmofmpls on January 06, 2008, 12:52:27 PM
Greetings Frank! So happy to see you here at the UMA. I'm a huge fan of your art. Love the whimsical style you bring to the monsters! It's been an equal pleasure in speaking with you at the cons too. Please do feel free to share as much as you'd like here Frank. I know I'm all eyes!
My friend Frank! Were your ears burning? You've been talked about here! Welcome, warm welcome.
Mike, that London after 12:00 am is simply amazing! You never cease to amaze me with your talent. Man, I wish I could paint like that. Unfortunately, my painting skills (or lack thereof) are better left to painting houses.
Terry, thanks very much for the kind words. Much appreciated.
See, you're one up on me: I can't paint houses worth a darn!
Mike
Pardon my tardiness Mike, but this painting is top drawer---your color choice implies menace and do I like a healthy dose of menace in a painting.
So once again, my college art instructor's theory about paintings not causing the viewer any feelings has been shot squarely in the arse.
Take that, Mr. Williams!
"Meek"(when you nod your head I'll hit it)
Quote from: Meek on January 08, 2008, 12:01:01 PM
Pardon my tardiness Mike, but this painting is top drawer---your color choice implies menace and do I like a healthy dose of menace in a painting.
So once again, my college art instructor's theory about paintings not causing the viewer any feelings has been shot squarely in the arse.
Take that, Mr. Williams!
"Meek"(when you nod your head I'll hit it)
Meek, I always appreciate a fellow artisan chiming on on my work.
Thanks,
Mike
Quote from: Illoman on January 06, 2008, 06:09:33 PM
Here's my latest commission, done for our own Keith LuBrant. This one was a lot of fun!!
Mike
I just visited my friend Keith this past weekend and was able to see the other paintings that he got from you Mike. He mentioned that this was to be the next painting from you. Firstly, can I just say that seeing your work in person is even more amazing. he's going to be blown away by this latest one. It is really FM cover-worthy. I'm jealous.
Rob
I was really excited when I saw the picture Mike sent of this portrait. Every portrait that I have commissioned from him is exceptional. Bringing something more out in the pictures themselves.
I will be sad. I used to love going to my email, waiting for the next coolest universal monster to come alive in paint thorugh a picture Mike sent.
Now...the collection is done.
For now (insert maniacal laugh here)
(or is it?)
Mike, I am sure somewhere down the road in 2008, you'll be hearing from me. I'll need a monster fix! ;D
Keith, I have certainly had a blast doing these portraits for you. You have been an exceptional client to work with, and your enthusiasm for each piece is greatly appreciated.
Hope everyone enjoyed these, and I appreciate everyone's comments on them.
Mike
I too am a very proud owner of an original oil painting by Mike Bennett. He captured the true beauty of my dear Helen. Helen Chandler that is. I have crossed oceans of time to find her, and thanks to Mike, I finally have.
(http://www.geocities.com/fmofmpls/helen2.jpg)
Here's another older watercolor--I honestly don't recall the year this was done but it now belongs to Ray Bradbury--given as a birthday gift.
This is a deleted scene when Erik begs a kiss from Christine before he lets her go, she kisses him on the cheek and then he crawls away to die just like it is in the novel. I guess death by the combination of a final wish and a broken heart just wasn't exciting enough and instead the chase scene was filmed where Erik is killed by an angry mob. Just a small painting 5 x 4 inches.
"Meek"
(http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/8194/erikchristinesj4.jpg)
Wow, so much good stuff here. Mike, Meek, everyone.
I've been doing quite a lot of commissions lately, and some just for fun.
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g95/sketchyfrank/Kharis200.jpg)
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g95/sketchyfrank/BelaDrac.jpg)
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g95/sketchyfrank/Son200.jpg)
And I know this one isn't exactly classic horror, but I do love the Apes! This was a commissioned watercolor...
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g95/sketchyfrank/UrsusZaius.jpg)
Frank
Meek, Mike, Frank, your work is fantastic! Thanks for sharing!
BK
But wait, there's more! I've been digging in my painting files and have found a few more to share.
Here's Dr. Mirakle and Erik and the recycled set from "Frankenstein". What I like best about this image is Mirakle's paternal hand on top of Erik's head. I've always liked this still ever since seeing it inside the one Crestwood House Monster Series books--it is right opposite of the title page. Sorry the scan is so dark, the painting had far more detail and contrast to it.
"Meek"
(http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/4224/ruemorgueau7.jpg)
A bit more "minkee" business. I'm a big fan of Charlie Gemora and any still that shows his gorilla suit in detail is a favorite of mine. I used this illustration for one of my "Ghastly Greetings" Valentine's Day cards---the text inside said "After weeks of searching, Dr. Mirakle found just the right poem to put in his Valentine: "I love you. I love you. I love you I do. But don't get excited I love monkeys too."
"Meek"
(http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/491/mirakleerikuv6.jpg)
Mind where you're putting your hands, Henry.
Once again, this was used for a "Ghastly Greetings" Halloween card. The look on Fritz's face seems a bit worried so the text inside the card said:
"In their haste to leave the laboratory, Fritz realised that not only had he forgotten to turn off the High Voltage Pyrogeyser but that he had also left the iron plugged in."
By the way, "High Voltage Pyrogeyser" is the actual name for one of Strickfadden's electrical gizmos---I looked it up. The plugged in iron was homage to my Mum who is obsessive-compulsive.
"Meek"
(http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/8808/fritzhenryiiln6.jpg)
Damn, Linda Miller, you are sooo talented!
You, Mr. Bennett and Mr. Dietz really know how to make monster fans swoon!
Amazing work all. It makes me want to take some time out from my regular comic computer color Schedule and break out the pencils and paint and do some fun monster art myself.
A question for my fellow working artists ..Don't you find when your working as an artist and doing it everyday you never have the time or the desire to sit down do something for yourself art wise in your off hours ?
Maybe not the desire ,that's not the right word..,I have that and would love to do some .. but it's like if you paint houses for a living everyday the last thing you want to do on your weekends is to paint your own house ..right ? The only bad thing "except for the lack of work sometimes" working in the art field is that creating art becomes a job and takes some of fun out of it. Am I right ?
While I love working on the computer for my comic work " it is so easy to make corrections :)" I really miss getting my hands dirty while painting by hand. The only time I do things by hand is when I do Murals or commissions.. Check out some here.. http://comicartfans.com/GalleryDetail.asp?GCat=1645 or here for murals..http://comicartfans.com/GalleryRoom.asp?GSub=5036
That's it ! I'm inspired by you guys this year I start painting again. ::) when i can find the time :-\
Tom
QuoteA question for my fellow working artists ..Don't you find when your working as an artist and doing it everyday you never have the time or the desire to sit down do something for yourself art wise in your off hours ?
It's funny, Tom. When I was at Disney, and animating/drawing their stuff all day long, I couldn't wait to get home and start drawing what I wanted to draw (monsters, of course). That's actually how the Sketchy Things series started.
What was more frustrating was when I was
teaching drawing and painting. Helping other folks develop their artwork certainly had it's emotional payoff, but it drove me crazy not having the time or energy to work on my own stuff.
Quote from: Tom Smith Monsternut on January 11, 2008, 10:13:01 AM
A question for my fellow working artists ..Don't you find when your working as an artist and doing it everyday you never have the time or the desire to sit down do something for yourself art wise in your off hours ?
Maybe not the desire ,that's not the right word..,I have that and would love to do some .. but it's like if you paint houses for a living everyday the last thing you want to do on your weekends is to paint your own house ..right ? The only bad thing "except for the lack of work sometimes" working in the art field is that creating art becomes a job and takes some of fun out of it. Am I right ?
Tom
Honestly, Tom, I have a regular job and do my art on the side. So what little time I do find for myself I try to do landscapes, which I do in a looser format, and I find it helps me when I paint portraits. In spite of all the monsters I've been painting of late, I have two monster paintings that I have been chipping away at for at least six months, that I am doing just for myself. One is a scene with the Monster and his Bride. The other is a pose of Lon Chaney as the Wolf Man, that I know I painted when I was young. I finally found a decent reproduction of the photo to work from, and wish I could finish it!! If I remember correctly, I used a pin up from an issue of Monster Times the first time around. I just wish I still had that painting. Back then, if I needed a canvas I would paint over whatever was laying around my room.
Mike
Once in a while I get an actual paying customer but most of the time what I paint I paint for myself---I'd given up years ago trying to please other people who didn't know what they wanted. If, by chance they happen to like one of my paintings and want to adopt it--that's fine with me. I will confess to actually talking a few of the undecided into a painting that I really wanted to do. My black & white paintings are never work--as Vincent Van Gogh once wrote to his brother "My paintbrush goes between my fingers like a bow on a violin and purely for my own pleasure."
"Meek
Still more "minkee" business. Two things that were the cause of this painting being done---Mirakle's disolving into the pitchy shadows above the ladder and the way the light made Erik's fur shine. You can also see the arm extensions that Charlie Gemora used to give them the proper gorilla length--the fur "grows" in two different directions. More of the recycled "Frankenstein" set--even down to the anatomical charts on the wall.
This painting belongs to Bob Burns.
"Meek"
(http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/7050/murdersintheruemorguenk6.jpg)
"The Creature From the Black Lagoon" was originally painted for my Brother but for some reason he didn't want it--odd really, since the Creature is his all time favorite Universal monster.
Anyway, the old boy found a good home after being one of the silent auction items at Monster Bash a few years ago to help raise funds for little Noah's medical expenses.
"Meek"
(http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/9807/thecreatureju6.jpg)
Ah, two of my favorite actors in a scene with so much light and shadow at work--and sweat, those are sweat stains on the back of Fritz's shirt. Fritz's shoes have no heels on them and are too big and curl up at the toes--- his trousers are also far too big--he's got "friendly pockets" since they meet in the back.
This was also one of my "Ghastly Greetings" Halloween cards with the text:
"Whoever it is, don't let them in----and Fritz, if its those rotten kids again, tell them once and for all that we haven't got any candy!"
"Meek"
(http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/7906/fritzhenryiiiev4.jpg)
Roxor taking his repose was a commissioned painting for a friend and shows Lugosi at his matinee idol best. What a sly and handsome dog he was---and what a profile. I'm so glad that Roxor took five sans his turban.
"Meek"
(http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/7076/romanticroxormi3.jpg)
Bela & Boris together again in "The Raven" but this time in a vintage glass and chrome frame from the 1930's. I haunt flea markets in search of this type of frame since it sets off the finished painting so well. This was also a commissioned painting and lives in Mexico.
There now, I've exhausted my past files of all my horrible children from 1999 up until 2007(2008 hasn't been born yet)---some of my older painting scans are lost due to two faulty disks that insist that they aren't formatted.
"Meek"
(http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/6208/ravenfs0.jpg)
Terrific stuff, Linda. I really liked the Dr. Pretorious piece of yours I saw on the CHFB. It was a little less photo-realistic and had a nice somewhat graphic feel to it.
I know what you mean about losing images due to failed floppies or CDs. I learned that lesson the hard way, lost a few over the years. Now I triple back-up almost everything, in different formats (Zip drives, mini-hard drives and data disks!)
Here's a new oil pastel of one of my favorite horror characters...
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g95/sketchyfrank/DocPhibes.jpg)
Frank
Frank, the lighting is exceptional! You manage to really capture the essence of the subject with what appears to be just a few strokes.
Great job!
Mike
Thank you, Frank for the kind words. If you like Dr. Pretorious as is, you should really see him in his frame--a wrought iron, double hinged door frame that puts him right in the crypt for his picnic. Oh, Elder Robert! Dr. Pretorious needs a photo op!
Oil pastels, it has been decades since I tried them but I like the way you brought Dr.Phibes out of the darkness of the background--and his Visine eyes. Litho crayon I've tried and liked, but once again that's just shades of black & gray. Pointalism done with a Rapidograph technical pen--drawings take months to finish but the result is worth waiting for--got a few of those sitting around but I don't think they scan very well---all those microscopic dots, but will give it the ol' community college try on Monday and see how they turn out--a few gargoyles from Notre Dame, Olivier as "Hamlet" having a chat with Yorick and a scene from "The Elephant Man".
Here ya go Frank, just for you---a little closer look at the good doctor. I love the up-turned pointy tip of Thesiger's nose.
"Meek"
(http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/6311/prositpretoriousnd2.jpg)
Here are a few of mine..
This was a pin up for the Black Forest BN (2003) I did it both by hand and then finished digitally..
(http://comicartfans.com/Images/Category_1645/subcat_7662/vamp.jpg)
This RE Animator trade cover I painted back in 1993 for Anventure comics..
(http://comicartfans.com/Images/Category_1645/subcat_7662/Reanimator.gif)
also from 93 ..This one hung in the art gallery at the 93 FM Con ..anyone see it ? Sorry about the fuzzy image..
(http://comicartfans.com/Images/Category_1645/subcat_7662/cBait.jpg)
Best..
Tom
This is the only pointalistic drawing that would work on this scanner at work; "The Elephant Man" and "Hamlet" just overwhelmed the poor scanner and the elderly computer has no Zip drive.
The stone Satyr was done in 1982 with a Rapidograph on illustration board--I was still searching for the right sort of signature for my work back then.
Did pointalisim for a few years--guess that could be called my "dotty period".
"Meek"(dit, dot, dash)
(http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/42/satyrkq5.jpg)
Unearthed another pointalistic ink drawing from the depths of a bookshelf. A companion to the Satyr, this is a well known grotesque from Notre Dame . 1981--that makes me feel old. I was out of college for 2 years and cleaning out dog kennels for a living--a very bad case of being over-educated and underemployed, but it paid off my college loan(I only had two years of college so it was a small loan and a lot of dog diamonds).
"Meek"
(http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/5607/gargoylenotredameov9.jpg)
This is a miniature portrait of Lugosi from "Dracula"--size about 2inches by 3 inches. Since my parchment paper is handemade I hate to waste even the smallest pieces of it. The Count now lives in Portland, OR. with a friend and fellow slave of the library system.
"Meek"
(http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/51/belaminiaturehv2.jpg)
This should be the last one for a while. I was intrigued by Ygor attempting to lurk in a candlelabra. This same candlelabra must've been a popular piece of furniture at Universal and can be seen in "The Tower of Lodon" as well. There's at least one still of Mord lurking in the same.
"Meek"
(http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/2145/ygoreh0.jpg)
Meek...I love love love your work. And Everyone else here too. Just wishing I have that kind of talents. Thank you for posting them, for I enjoy looking at them.
Here's the piece I commissioned Meek to do for me--you've seen the image already, but here, for the first time, you can see how she framed it--a perfect setting for a priceless gem of art:
Closed, the crypt gates shade who knows what half-glimpsed horror....
(http://www.geocities.com/marcusfayne/meekgate.jpg)
but creeeeeeaking open they expose a cheerful scene!
(http://www.geocities.com/marcusfayne/meekgate2.jpg)
Et voila!
(http://www.geocities.com/marcusfayne/meekgate3.jpg)
Thank you again, Meek, for creating this wonderful objet for me!
What a great framing idea ! Perfect ;)
Tom
Wow, thanks everyone for posting all of this great art. There's really some great stuff here.
Meek, your work is just amazing! That piece that belongs to Bob Burns is my favorite.
Frank I love that Apes watercolor. I'm a really big fan of the Apes as well and that is just stunning!!
A question for both of you, what size are most of the ones you've posted here?
Most of my paintings are small and range from miniatures 1 x 2 inches, 3 x 5 inches, 4 x 6 inches, 5 x 7 and once in a while an 8 x 10. Dr. Pretorious is a 5 x 7. I think small paintings have some quality of intimacy to them.
Having an inherited eye problem makes it challenging to paint; my left eye is permanently out of focus due to a scratch on the very center of the cornea and my right eye sees halos---I call it my "Van Gogh Vision" but I've managed to find away around the fuzzies with a Jerry-rigged sort of cure---a black eye-patch worn half-way over my left eye acts as a light baffle which helps to focus the eye and I've recently found some $2.00 cheapo magnifying specs at a local flea market that let me see the details again when I paint. Two years ago I had a very bad fright when I woke up without putting artificial tears in my eyes before opening them and peeled a very large chunk of cornea off of my good right eye---exceedingly painful and I couldn't even see to read the phone book to call the eye doctor; for quite a few months thought my painting days were done for but the eye healed well enough. I have "good eye days" and "bad eye days" and try to paint whenever circumstances allow. Then there's bouts of depression . . .
"Meek"
"To know ourselves diseased is half the cure"
Alexander Pope
Here's one of my "lost" paintings trapped on the faulty computer disk. I suppose I could always contact the owner and ask him to take a photo or a scan of this so I have a better record of the work----the painting lives in Lincoln, NE.
Thanks to Bill Edwards' article about my work in "Scary Monsters" I at least have this glimpse of the "Bride of Frankenstein Tryptich".
Did you know that Dr. Pretorious wore high button shoes? Neither did I until I started to work on his panel.
"Meek"
(http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/6996/bridalfoursomeyl0.jpg)
The tryptich is lovely to behold at last.
Depression bouts? Well, depression is a hazard for all imaginative folks , I think-- sometimes it's hard to not to imagine that life could ever so much better than the one we've got, but at the same time it is hard to imagine how we would get there. (And sometimes, it's impossible.)
What else to add I don't know, except that there are many members who like you very much for your personality and character-- even more than they admire your considerable art skill.
My first (doubtfully last) Gillman of 2008...
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g95/sketchyfrank/Gillman.jpg)
Frank
Frank: Since the lady in the Creature's arms is wearing a halter top that is made out of handkerchiefs she should be glad that the Creature's evolution left him without a nose.
I do like how you rendered the old boy's skin--he's got a lot of different textures going on at the same time--dull & shiny, wet & dry, smooth & warty.
If my Brother saw this he'd probably have it made into a tattoo.
"Meek"
Quote from: ZOMBOPHOTO on January 16, 2008, 10:22:53 AM
A question for both of you, what size are most of the ones you've posted here?
The black & white sketches I do on old Disney animation paper, which is about 10.5" x 13". The charcoals and watercolors are similar in size, but my oil paintings can range anywhere from 5" x 7" to 20" x 24".
Frank
Since today is Colin Clive's birthday I'd thought I'd share what's probably my favorite painting; it sits framed in a vintage painted glass & chrome art deco frame close to my drawing table--the ivory color of the glass has slashes of mirror on it that looks a bit like lightening.
Size wise, I think this is 5 x 7.
"Meek"
(http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/4355/brideoffrankensteinmz2.jpg)
Great stuff here! Keep it coming! ;D
I have a few more pieces that I can eventually share, but these are the only two horror-related that I can share as of right now. Both were done for my college illustration course where my professor allowed me to do a series of paintings of horror film and movie villains called "The Rogue's Gallery". Still have to complete the series one day as the class only allowed me to start the series, but time constraints have not obviously allowed me to finish.
Here below are my interpretations in acrylic of Ardeth Bey and a bit of twisted imaginary casting with Claude Rains as Svengali.
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b102/Hollenius/SVENGALI_RAINS.jpg)
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b102/Hollenius/Ardeth_Bey_Karloff.jpg)
Here is some of my Monster Art stuff:
(http://widget.slide.com/rdr/1/1/3/W/30000000c064299/1/0/3I90lDQSxD-wMfAXSU9Ss3mYUSL3F20s.jpg) (http://www.slide.com/s/ZGvAWY2k7z9f1pEWBrKmGPNjWIsCchu8?referrer=hlnk)(http://widget.slide.com/rdr/1/1/3/W/30000000488ddca/1/46/ANJaScHbVT_n-p1-UpdAtxiBh_tYeGfL.jpg) (http://www.slide.com/s/YNlicqtqyz-dJIujyn6Ner9Du2br47Xc?referrer=hlnk)(http://widget.slide.com/rdr/1/1/3/W/30000000c06429a/1/0/RDORwZXK0j9majXLSKvE4mWvG76Q6p3V.jpg) (http://www.slide.com/s/COi2a-DItT9__sIEWjPOuydLV8XKJYto?referrer=hlnk)
(http://widget.slide.com/rdr/1/1/3/W/30000000326640e/1/0/nScONTSJ6j-T2CDgoUFRG5y_jiMQIVHX.jpg) (http://www.slide.com/s/63mm25S27T9Bw-CVt0tqPLHJoem9CXXS?referrer=hlnk)(http://widget.slide.com/rdr/1/1/3/W/30000000c06429b/1/0/E7XRvWgM5j_SPK9azRcuoU6QCyAf35Ej.jpg) (http://www.slide.com/s/cGNp3FqDsj9i4hSBq6ucwEUCpuGw2mhf?referrer=hlnk)(http://widget.slide.com/rdr/1/1/3/W/30000000326a50a/1/0/sKlyiCit7D9IN-HSHYHAFCMzljJIBKMB.jpg) (http://www.slide.com/s/lAbaY6XR4D8vKKJTJXKNZFsW1ph668TD?referrer=hlnk)
(http://widget.slide.com/rdr/1/1/3/W/30000000326640f/1/0/QCaraIxRoD-89NZyuh5MwWmwk8HTWE1L.jpg) (http://www.slide.com/s/PSCa-WT04j--LXnJ880K2vwM_xJ3lBsc?referrer=hlnk)(http://widget.slide.com/rdr/1/1/3/W/30000000326640d/1/0/vt9V9B6C3z-zesCSvHFcFQwFq7Wsgw8z.jpg) (http://www.slide.com/s/N64Nkyfd4T8XV18cJ-uQfoT1rBD75lxq?referrer=hlnk)(http://widget.slide.com/rdr/1/1/3/W/30000000326a508/1/0/vsX266Jy5z_Bu0t8TwRbrPCtV3u3ENsW.jpg) (http://www.slide.com/s/buZjaxW00T-3Lo1FEfLLNC2M0Hpes23e?referrer=hlnk)
Hope you like it ;-)
Rainer E.
Rainer!!! Those are awesome!! Great colors!!! Are these oils? Please post more. Great, great job!
Mike
Thanks Mike.
These are all acrylics (Vallejo Model colors I usually paint my models with) with some SFX with waterbased oil paints.
Just finished a Wolfman, need to scan him....
Rainer E.
Then I am even more in awe! I can't paint in acrylics for anything. I really like your Ygor. You really captured Lugosi in that one. I also really like the first Frankenstein with the windmills behind him. Really, really nicely done. Please post your Wolf Man!
Thanks,
Mike
Mike, here you go.....
(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/gitd2004/TheWolfman_small.jpg)
Rainer E.
Awesome! Are these all the same size or different sizes?
Mike
That is fantastic stuff, Ranier!
I just finished an experiment. This was created with Prismacolor markers, colored pencils and oil pastels!
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g95/sketchyfrank/Gwangi200.jpg)
I only wish I could display it here the way all fine art should be displayed...from at least 4 feet away!
Frank
They're 30 cm x 40cm or smaller - I'm more of a miniature artist :-\
Rainer E. 8)
Frank, cool Gwangi!!
Rainer I love your work. That Ygor is incredible.
Oil Pastels only this time...
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g95/sketchyfrank/Hyde200.jpg)
Frank
Frank, I love the lighting and use of color on this one!!
Mike
Frank:
Was Mr. Hyde done on something like canvas paper? You know, just thinking about your using pastels brings back the memory to me of the unique smell that they have.
"Meek"(sniffing down Memory Lane)
Thanks for the kind words dear friends! They're really appreciated!
Frank: Cool stuff! Hyde is beautiful.
When I worked with oil pastels back in artschool,
I achieved nice oilpainting effects by using terpentuine to blend the colors into each other.
Rainer E.
Quote from: Meek on January 21, 2008, 06:48:46 PM
Frank:
Was Mr. Hyde done on something like canvas paper? You know, just thinking about your using pastels brings back the memory to me of the unique smell that they have.
"Meek"(sniffing down Memory Lane)
It was just Dark Gray Strathmore pastel paper, and yes, I love that smell!
Back to pencils this afternoon...
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g95/sketchyfrank/NotreDame.jpg)
Frank
Frank: Have you ever tried Watercolor Pencils? I haven't but I've seen work done by others with these and you can blend the colors with a lightly dampened paintbrush or sponge after you've put them down on paper in color pencil form.
I can no longer use oil based paints since I have a nasty reaction to them--nosebleeds, headaches, breathing problems--my reward for too many years of painting signs and working with solvents. Even touching certain inks used in printing causes a reaction---handling the Sioux City Journal at work used to give me hives until they switched to a soy bean based ink.
"Meek"(Itchy in Iowa)
I still have a ton of unpacking to do, so what I have is very limited. With the exception of a few pieces that I can actually put my hands out as well as my sketchbook and my visual journal, most of the cool stuff is packed away so it wouldn't get damaged. At the rate I'm going, hopefully by springtime, I can get it out once again. Here is an eclectic mix of items, some actual artworks and others just quickie drawings in my sketchbook and explorations in my visual journal. One of my biggest gripes is that I can go for long stetches without working because of work! Bah! I long for a good blizzard that shuts down work for a few days so I can draw. :)
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b102/Hollenius/P1030189.jpg)
I created this entry in my visual journal when I had to monitor detention duty. It is the most boring duty on the face of the planet. Bela's expression pretty much sums up my feeling about serving it. It's only an hour duty, but I think you can sense my anxiety in getting the duty over with in the entry.
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b102/Hollenius/P1030195.jpg)
I can't recall, but I remember hearing "Im Ho Tep's Ashes" from somewhere and pulled out my Prismacolors and started working away. It has nothing to do with Karloff. I was just creating my own mummy-like monster for a 15 minute sketchbook entry.
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b102/Hollenius/P1030196.jpg)
I always do wild and wacky collage for my sketchbook or visual journal covers. Mostly all of them have a tip of the hat to the Universal Monsters and my dude, Claude.
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b102/Hollenius/P1030197.jpg)
I located my actual painting of Svenclaudie. :) No camera reproduces this painting as well as I would like to have it reproduce. Color copies at Staples still rock!
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b102/Hollenius/P1030199.jpg)
This is cut film. You work from negative to create the positive. Lots of X-Acto knife action going on here. What's really cool about doing these is making transparencies of them and then using acrylics to paint them. Warhol monsters, anyone?
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b102/Hollenius/CORGAN_ARTcopy.jpg)
A fellow art teacher and myself were on a Smashing Pumpkins kick and this was my contribution to our Billy Corgan experience.
~JoAnna
This thread is SO rewarding! Great to see so many share their art. Love the horror stars pictures, Claudin.
That Hunchback, Frank, really is impressive!
Nightmares in plastic: You are VERY talented. Forgive my ignorance, but who is the blonde man in the red shirt?
Quote from: The Drunken Severed Head on January 22, 2008, 01:36:22 PMNightmares in plastic: You are VERY talented. Forgive my ignorance, but who is the blonde man in the red shirt?
Thank you very much! Never mind,Drunken Severed Head: The blonde guy is Jörg Buttgereit,
German Filmmaker and director of the notorious movie "NECROMANTIC".
This was used as a DVD cover of his s-8 shorts.
Rainer E.
I had about 50 minutes inbetween teaching classes, so I just started drawing and decided to go with the flow. Seeing all the great artwork here made me think monsters. So I started sketching a Frankenstein monster off the cuff. I call this my "50 Minute Frankenstein". After it was finished, I scanned and put the image in Photoshop and just added some really simple coloring effects to it. I like doing quick drawings like this to keep me fingers nimble. lol
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b102/Hollenius/ColorFrankenstein.jpg)
~JoAnna
Very cool, JoAnna. And what better way to spend your free time, right?
We were recently discussing THE GHOST OF FRANKENSTEIN on my little "Boris, Bela & Lon Jr." Yahoo Group, so I decided to have a little fun with Lon Jr., and created this tribute...
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g95/sketchyfrank/GOFTribute.jpg)
Frank
When I was Oothmah, I ran a contest and the winners received a painting, based on whichever monster/monster-related subject they chose. Here are two of the winners. I had a crappy camera at that time, and the lighting is very bad on these, but these photos are all I have of them:
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Vinnie.jpg)
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Mummy1.jpg)
Mike
Hey Mike,
First of all, what is Oothmah? Sounds like a Lovecraft demon!
Second, the Karloff mummy is sweet! The two-color approach is really striking.
Frank
There was a tradition here at the UMA (which I believe is still in the works) to nominate an Officer of the Month (OOTMAH), and that person could do whatever he/she wanted to do that was special during their reign. I ran a contest where the prizes were paintings of the winner's choice.
Thanks for your kind words about the Mummy. I enjoy painting Boris Karloff more than anyone else.
Mike
So fresh from the drawing board that I forgot to sign it before scanning it---finished early this afternoon.
I have a soft spot for Conrad Veidt and have been wanting to do something from "The Man Who Laughs" for some time. Veidt was a very big star in Europe in the 1920's--he was known as "The Man With the Dangerous Eyes". I have a framed vintage portrait postcard of him from Berlin and his eyes seem to glow in the dark in the photo.
Connie will be on the front of my "Ghastly Greetings" Valentines this year with fitting text concealed inside.
"Meek"
(http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/594/gwynplaneny5.jpg)
That has a wonderful depth to it, Linda. Wait, what is the medium? This is one of my favorites of yours. Nicely composed as well. And to top it off, based on a still that I'm not familiar with. Very very nice.
And Mike, well, how flippin' lucky for the winners of those pieces!!
Frank
Frank: Gwynplane is done in black acrylic on parchment paper with just a touch of white on the highlight of his eye and teeth---all the rest is just black paint thinned down or darkened as needed. Size is 5 x 7 inches. The still I worked from was an eBay find.
And thanks for the compliment.
"Meek"(what big teeth you have)
Meek, I have to echo Frank's comment: I think this is one of the best you've done! I like the foggy background, and the way you painted the fabric on his cloak is just wonderful.
Awesome job!!
Mike
Here's the latest "Scary Monsters Monster Memories" annual cover illo. Just finished. Couldn't get my digital camera to give me a pic without some glare, so it's a little washed out on one side. You can also see some detail shots on my blog: www.terrybeatty.blogspot.com (http://www.terrybeatty.blogspot.com)
(http://bp0.blogger.com/_Jhu_c3iV6VQ/R6ZCvYXfGjI/AAAAAAAAAjo/CpBuYejEmh4/s1600-h/MM08a.JPG)
Hmmm... pic not working. Gonna try again. if it doesn't work this time and you'd like to see it, just follow the link to my blog in my previous post -- that DOES work.
(http://bp0.blogger.com/_Jhu_c3iV6VQ/R6ZCvYXfGjI/AAAAAAAAAjo/CpBuYejEmh4/s400/MM08a.JPG)
Quote from: Meek on January 24, 2008, 07:51:01 PM
(http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/594/gwynplaneny5.jpg)
Guys and gals, I cannot hardly believe it, but Meek blessed me with the original art for this wonderful portrait!! The scan doesn't do it justice, it is so beautifully crafted. So a monstrous public Thank You to Meek!!
Mike
It certainly couldn't have asked for a better home! A beautiful piece of art.
Frank
One of your very best, Linda, and that's saying a lot!
I felt that I owed Mike a favor for posting scans of my paintings on his own site--one has to keep the Universe balanced you know.
To quote Vincent Van Gogh " . . . one must not only give but also take, and, reversing it, one must not onlly take, but also give." and my currency of choice is usually a painting.
So Mike got the gift of Gwynplaine and I know he has a very good home.
"Meek"
This is a pale copy of a lost painting. The original belonged to Dwight D. Frye and what happened to it and a few other of my paintings after Dwight's death is anyone's guess.
Pretorious and Karl were painted in 2002 and we my "ghastly Greetings" Valentine that year with the text inside that said:
"From the look on Pretorious' face, Karl could tell that he would not be allowed to attend the local "Sweetheart's Dance" in order to shop for spare parts."
"Meek"
(http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/40/pretoriouskarlps2.jpg)
Thanks for fixing the link to my pic, Mike. I have no idea what I'm doing wrong!
Quote from: Scary Terry on February 04, 2008, 09:13:28 PM
I have no idea what I'm doing wrong!
You were doing it right, but for some reason the link to the large pic just will not work. I tried it 6 different ways and nothin'! The link to the small version did work, so I figured that was better than nothing.
The things I find tucked inside of books. This is a 20 year old photo copy of a pointalistic ink drawing done with a "oooo" point Rapidograph technical pen on illustration board. Sorry that the resolution is not the sharpest but the scanner didn't like this at 200% so I had to settle for 150%. The photo came from an article in "People" magazine about Michael Crawford(his real last name is Dumbell--I kid you not).
The original is long gone---I had the brass to send it to Michael Crawford when he was on Broadway appearing in "The Phantom of the Opera" and never heard back if he got this drawing or not.
So this is truly a lost work of art.
"Meek"
(http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/8830/phantomchristinesy9.jpg)
Although I have done 2-D, it's not my thing. I sculpt and paint kits, prefering to stick with lifesize in the sculpting department. With a lot of my stuff still packedafter moving last month, these pics are the best I can do for now, but more will follow.
1) 1:1 Vincent Price Sculpture produced as a resin kit. Haven't had a chance to paint one yet, but will in the coming weeks.
2) Beast From Hollow Mountain kit that I painted and just happened to have a crappy picture of on the computer.
3) 1:1 Bela that is also produced as a resin kit. This particular one was painted by Saul Alvarez, another amazing artist.
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d25/tangomeow/vincent6.jpg)
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d25/tangomeow/hollowmountain.jpg)
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d25/tangomeow/DSC_0213.jpg)
This is what has been keeping me busy for the last 3 weeks and best of all--this is a paying job! Once again, black acrylic watercolor on parchment paper, size 5 x 7 inches. The only white paint used was on a few twigs here and there. Years ago I did this in pointalism pen & ink and it took me months to complete. That drawing belongs to my Onkle Wilfried in Bremen, Germany--he's a master stone mason and also an artist.
The angel sleeping amongst the ivy is from a book of photos about the wonderfully overgrown and neglected Highgate Cemetery in London. The book's title is "Highgate Cemetery:Victorian Valhalla" 1984
Now I sit and wait for photos of a Brough Superior Motorcycle to arrive in the mail from Quebec--my next paying job.
"Meek"
(http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/1614/sleepingangelinhighgatekj7.jpg)
I've been putting the room where I paint in order the last few weeks and every so often I find a lost treasure. This little watercolor was one of the first "Ghastly Greetings" from 2001 and was obviously for Valentine's Day. The text was borrowed from Shakespeare "And I shall wear my heart upon my sleeve for Daws to peck at." from "Othello" Not sure what sort of paper this is but it is on the flimsy side and didn't take the paint very well. The very first "Ghastly Greetings" depicted Fritz with the jar of brains and the text was once again supplied by the Bard "Oh there has been much tossing about of brains." from "Hamlet"
(http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/1143/ghastlygreetingsvalentiwu5.jpg)
Beautiful work, as usual!
First off let me say I am truly impressed at the talent found in this thread. I've always loved Frank's caricatures, they capture so much of not only the monsters but the people behind them. Meek, your work is right up there with any of the monster masters. I applaud you all! How many of you draw from memory? Or can take a subject and put them in a completely different pose? I'm more of a copy machine, I can take pretty much any picture and copy it but I'm not really good at using the old imagination when it comes to doing real life subjects.
Threw this together today after being inspired by the thread-Man it's been along time since I've drawn, years & years. Interestingly enough I've drawn all sorts of monsters but never tried my hand at the classics so I decided to start with Lon and his iconic Vampire. Still got some cleaning up to do on it but here it is.
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh10/zombiehorror01/LondonAfterMidnight.jpg)
Simple pencil & ink,-that's all I really do, 'cept maybe markers and crayons once in awhile. Measures around 5"x7" on a good old piece of 8.5x11" copy paper. I'll have to dig out my art book & see about posting some other monster related stuff, more new genre and my own creations really. I know I've got a Dracula being spiked from Monster Squad somewhere.
Thank you for your compliment about my work. I fear that I also fall in to the "photo copier" category---only that I do what a machine can't and that's give the painting a soul.
I think you've done quite well with your Man in the Beaver Hat if you haven't drawn in a while---you never know when inspiration will strike and is futile to resist when your Muse calls.
Might I make a suggestion? Try looking at what you've drawn in a mirror--it helps to check for balance and distortion; turning your work upside down will also help in spotting things that need a tweak or two.
"Meek"
Suggestions always welcome, I was probably told the same thing by my art teachers but I'm to damned stubborn to change my ways. I suppose the distortion could be considered my trademark....or is that laziness!?? Here are some of the drawings I dug out, like I said they're all modern horror.
I tuned the brightness & contrast on them since the scanner really showed off where my pen/marker didn't apply an even color. I failed to notice if there were any dates on them but they would all be from my teenage years in the late 80's.
These are all on 8.5x11" paper. The Hellraiser collage was made up of different images that I drew at different times then cut out & glued onto a single sheet.
Pencil, ink, marker
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh10/zombiehorror01/ArmyofDarknessenhanced.jpg)
Ink, marker
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh10/zombiehorror01/Hellraiserenhanced.jpg)
Pencil, ink, marker, crayon
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh10/zombiehorror01/TCMLeatherfaceenhanced.jpg)
Now the cat's out of the bag.....You might remember me asking for Rondo Hatton stills,
I needed as reference for a project.
Here is the final work:
(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/gitd2004/rondo_small.jpg)
and that how is going to be used:
http://www.amoktime.com/news_april15_08.asp
Very special thanks to Meek and Egorchamber for helping me out with picts ( watch your mailmen soon ;-) )
Thanks for looking!
Rainer E.
Zounds! Rainer, that came out exceedingly dramatic---remarkable considering the somewhat fuzzy photo scans I sent you---obviously Igor's were far better. I hope Amok Time was equally impressed by your 11th hour illustration. Like I always say, sometimes desperation is the best inspiration. In size, another one of your miniatures or did Amok specify the size needed for reproduction?
As my Opa would've said "PRIMA!"
"Meek"
Thank you very much Meek, your picts were especially
helpful to fill some "blanks"....
This time its a bit larger than usual - 46 cm X 35 cm (hey metric system...).
Painting was easier than expected in that size.
Rainer E.
Quote from: Nightmares in plastic on April 15, 2008, 06:46:49 PM
Thank you very much Meek, your picts were especially
helpful to fill some "blanks"....
This time its a bit larger than usual - 46 cm X 35 cm (hey metric system...).
Painting was easier than expected in that size.
Rainer E.
Rainer, *excellent* painting!! Is it oils or acrylics?
Really nice job. Thanks for posting it!
Mike
Okay, I haven't contributed anything to this thread since I usually go artistically dormant through the winter. I'm out of hibernation, and just finished this portrait of our own, Doctor Shocker:
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/DrS.jpg)
I hope I've done Dan justice!!
Mike
Wow, great job Mike!
BK
Quote from: michblk on April 25, 2008, 07:14:42 PM
Wow, great job Mike!
BK
Thanks, Brian. It was a fun painting to do.
Mike
Beautiful Rondo, Ranier. Worthy of a Rondo! Reminds me of Jeff Preston's prismacolor marker work. Just stunning!
And Mike, that Doctor Shocker fellow sure looks familiar...Hmmmmmmm...Looks a lot like a guy I made a movie with recently...
I've been so busy working on projects I can't show you yet, but they will be published later in the year. However, to preserve my sanity, I've made the time to do a few pieces for myself, as seen below:
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g95/sketchyfrank/Allosaurus.jpg)
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g95/sketchyfrank/KarloffMonster.jpg)
Frank
Mike: Your "Dr.Shocker" looks delightfuly past his sell-by date. Looks like you've recovered from your long winter's nap quite nicely.
I have too many irons in the fire and none of which has even reached the drawing board yet;still the painting of the Brough Superior motorcycle(no deadline) and now an Adirondak chair to be painted for charity with a Shakespearean theme(deadline drawing near)---only problem is that work has intruded with extra hours, the sewer almost backed up into the basement, hurt my back trying to unbung the sewer and just now recovering from the flu. None of the above are condusive to being creative. Grumpy, yes. Creative--not bloody likely.
"Meek"(as the world turns)
Quote from: Meek on April 26, 2008, 09:51:11 AM
Mike: Your "Dr.Shocker" looks delightfuly past his sell-by date. Looks like you've recovered from your long winter's nap quite nicely.
I have too many irons in the fire and none of which has even reached the drawing board yet;still the painting of the Brough Superior motorcycle(no deadline) and now an Adirondak chair to be painted for charity with a Shakespearean theme(deadline drawing near)---only problem is that work has intruded with extra hours, the sewer almost backed up into the basement, hurt my back trying to unbung the sewer and just now recovering from the flu. None of the above are condusive to being creative. Grumpy, yes. Creative--not bloody likely.
"Meek"(as the world turns)
Meek, Thanks for the kind words.
I hear ya! I very dear friend of mine is getting married today, and he wanted me to paint a picture of him and his fiance. I just couldn't do it. He gave me this rather bizarre photo of them dressed in turn of the century attire, and I struggled, and struggled with it, but it just wasn't meant to be. I told him maybe after the wedding when he gets some decent photos of the two of them, I'd try again.
It's a shame how work interferes with the creative process, but that's the way it goes I guess.
Mike
Illoman,
the Dr. never looked better!
Btw - For Rondo I used my acrylic Model paints and Creamcote like flat acylics.
Monsterart,
Thanks for the compliment ( & the help ;) ) !
Ol' Franky really suffers and Gwangi (or is it more an Obie Allosaurus?) is also roaring sucess.
Terrific Stuff!!
Rainer E.
WOW!!!! Amazing art everyone. I've only come to this site for the first time last night, and I've looked through all the artwork 4-5 times already.
Illoman , I love the Don Knotts. I looked at all the art before I registered and seeing that painting, inspired my user name. Such is the power of art. LOL
Nightmares, your art blows me away. I love all the pieces you posted. The Rondo, Ygor, and Wolfman are outstanding actually everything you posted is, but those are my faves. Your art is in the same ballpark as Basil Gogos and Daniel Horne in so far as how much I love it. Thats high praise indeed!!
Mr. Deitz, it goes without saying what a fan of your's I am. Although I'll say it again here. I'M A HUGE FAN. I have too many of your sketchbooks and a few prints to pick any favorite pieces. So I'll just add the few times we met, I thought you were a heck of a cool guy ta boot.
Meek, that Conrad Veidt is just great. To read you do that kind of work with eye problems is inspiring. I used to paint 3 or 4 times a week (mostly watercolors roughly 11x14) and I tapered off as my eye sight got worse. Nothing as dramatic as your story but it almost got to the point were my nose got wet from the watercolors on the paper. I wear bi focals now, I cant find the "sweet spot" to see the overall image and what I'm working on that second, so I paint with out any glasses on. Having to be that close to the board made painting for a few hours straight painfull, and I never hit my stride for an hour or more. So I've only painted 2 portraits in about 4 years. One was a Grampa Munster that I gave to Rob Zombie and the most recent was a Gene Wilder that I gave to Mr Wilder.
But and I took the long road to get here.... you guys have inspired me to (and I'm sincere about this), actually get behind the old drawing board on a regular basis.
Thanks for the kick in the as.. I mean shot in arm.
Quote from: jesse heywood on April 29, 2008, 12:22:23 AM
WOW!!!! Amazing art everyone. I've only come to this site for the first time last night, and I've looked through all the artwork 4-5 times already.
But and I took the long road to get here.... you guys have inspired me to (and I'm sincere about this), actually get behind the old drawing board on a regular basis.
Thanks for the kick in the as.. I mean shot in arm.
Jesse, welcome, and thanks for all the nice words about the artwork here. This board has a tremendous amount of not only talented, but downright nice folks here.
Please post your work as well so we can all see it!
Mike
Jesse (Frank G.) is a very skilled monster artist! It's great to have him here.
Frank
Jesse: You are most kind with your praise. I know just what you've been through with "finding the sweet spot" when trying to see to paint. I've found help with a black eye patch partially covering my left eye(acts as a light baffle & helps to focus that eye)and some $2.00 magnifying specs found at the local flea market. My eye problems cause me to see halos and ghost outlines around things; 3 years ago a very large piece of my right cornea stuck to the inside of my eyelid and peeled off--besides being extremely painful I couldn't see to call the eye doctor. Thought for sure my painting days were over but after being treated by the doctor the eye healed enough after a few months and with my Jerry-rigged specs can now see detail enough to paint. Ye giddy Gods---if I couldn't draw or paint I'd lose what little sanity I still have (kept tucked away in a nutshell).
I just got a "thank you" note from the lady who now owns the sleeping angel amongst the ivy; every Monday she takes said painting with her to "Martini Day" at her favorite watering hole and I have become a proxy drinking buddy.
"Meek"
Meek, that Conrad Veidt is just great. To read you do that kind of work with eye problems is inspiring. I used to paint 3 or 4 times a week (mostly watercolors roughly 11x14) and I tapered off as my eye sight got worse. Nothing as dramatic as your story but it almost got to the point were my nose got wet from the watercolors on the paper. I wear bi focals now, I cant find the "sweet spot" to see the overall image and what I'm working on that second, so I paint with out any glasses on. Having to be that close to the board made painting for a few hours straight painfull, and I never hit my stride for an hour or more. So I've only painted 2 portraits in about 4 years. One was a Grampa Munster that I gave to Rob Zombie and the most recent was a Gene Wilder that I gave to Mr Wilder.
But and I took the long road to get here.... you guys have inspired me to (and I'm sincere about this), actually get behind the old drawing board on a regular basis.
Thanks for the kick in the as.. I mean shot in arm.
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Man, oh man, I hear you, folks. I now have to use reading glasses to work on pencil drawings. Not so much for oils or charcoals, because those are supposed to be worked on "from a distance." But the projects I've been hired on lately have mostly been pencil caricature "Sketchy Things-style" stuff, so those reading glasses are getting quite a workout.
Here's a pencil piece I finished yesterday. I couldn't have done it without the glasses!
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g95/sketchyfrank/LonWolf.jpg)
Frank
Well, then I just HAD to do a companion piece...
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g95/sketchyfrank/FMTWBela.jpg)
Frank
Frank: I can see them now, framed side by side on a wall--eternally pissing each other off.
"Meek"(the stuff dreams are made on)
LOL! That's a great idea, Linda! I'll suggest that to whoever buys them in Louisville!!
Here's the old Doc again. I just can't stop drawing this guy...
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g95/sketchyfrank/PhibesPencil.jpg)
Frank
Frank
The Frankie and Phibes rank right up there with your greatest pieces. BEAUTIFUL.
Thanks, Jesse, a.k.a. Frank!
We've started a regular feature over at the CHFB, called "The Classic Horror Art Challenge," in which each month the artists are "challenged" to create a piece of artwork based on a chosen character or actor. Many of the UMA members are participating, and already its a blast! The first subject is Bela Lugosi as any of his vampire characters. This was my submission, but there are many others to feast your eyes on...
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g95/sketchyfrank/ArmandTesla.jpg)
And this one was just for fun...
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g95/sketchyfrank/Thesiger.jpg)
Frank
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g95/sketchyfrank/Krough.jpg)
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g95/sketchyfrank/MrBey.jpg)
Any requests? This is fun.
Christopher Lee as Frankenstein, if you please. I wish I had your skill MonsterArt.
QuoteChristopher Lee as Frankenstein, if you please.
Ahhhh, you'll have to wait for that one, Capt. It'll be on the back cover of an upcoming issue of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS magazine...in color yet!
Frank
Frank: I have a very soft spot(in my head) for Dwight Frye; a little Fritz or Renfield would be nice . . .
"Meek"(walk this way)
Thanks for the heads up Frank, I'll keep an eye out for it :) :)
(http://img117.imageshack.us/img117/1476/fritzdz0.jpg)
In celebration of little men with crooked backs I've decided to share Fritz with you today; he stands framed on one of my bookshelves, so I see him everyday and tend to forget he's there. Fritz watches over me as I paint and this last week he's been seeing a lot of Shakespeare(who wrote one ripper of a play about a crookback).
I like this image; for me it speaks volumes about the character of Fritz most of which was being fearful.
"Meek"
Meek, did you draw that or is that a photo? You do such a great job, I have a hard time telling the difference.
BK
Brian: This is a watercolor on parchment paper 8x10 in size. I'd have to look on the original to see the date it was painted---hid my signature in part of a shadow---makes people look more closely.
"Meek"
It still amazes me that Linda's stuff is done in watercolor! It really does look like a photo from only a short distance away. Beautiful work!
Frank
Quote from: Meek on May 15, 2008, 10:40:14 AM
Brian: This is a watercolor on parchment paper 8x10 in size. I'd have to look on the original to see the date it was painted---hid my signature in part of a shadow---makes people look more closely.
"Meek"
Wow Linda, that is an amazing piece!
BK
I did look for your sig, but couldn't find it. I know my eyes are getting worse as I get older.
Brian: Try looking close to Fritz's left foot; my signature runs along with the grain of the wooden floor. I forgot to look at the date on the painting at home but think it is 2001--or maybe 2004(my eyesight ain't so hot either).
Thanks for the compliment Frank--it doth make my Ego purrrrrrr.
I just heard this past Saturday that my former Art Instructor from college, the one who told me I couldn't paint with watercolors this way, died sometime in December. I never did cotten to the man but I suppose his making me angry was a way of motivating me to do better, so thank you Mr. Williams(aka "Dickie Bird") for pissing me off in Art Class almost 30 years ago. He had a most annoying habit of coming up behind you while you were painting in class, snatch the paintbrush from your fingers and say "May I play?" and proceed to dab around on your work--plus he was far-sighted and could not see close-up. I finally barricaded myself into a corner with desks surrounding my easel so he couldn't sneak up behind me.
"Meek"
Quote from: Meek on May 15, 2008, 05:52:39 PM
He had a most annoying habit of coming up behind you while you were painting in class, snatch the paintbrush from your fingers and say "May I play?" and proceed to dab around on your work--plus he was far-sighted and could not see close-up. I finally barricaded myself into a corner with desks surrounding my easel so he couldn't sneak up behind me.
"Meek"
You know, I've heard several stories like this. I was lucky enough to never had this happen to me.
Mike
Mongo!
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g95/sketchyfrank/ChaneyMongo.jpg)
Frank
Cool piece Frank!
BK
This is the first time I've ever drawn this character...
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g95/sketchyfrank/DavidPeel.jpg)
Ah! The prissy vampire Baron Meinster but then his Mutti was a rather overbearing old Harpy, wasn't she?
I don't think he proved that blondes have more fun.
Nicely done, Frank. And I liked Mongo as well.
"Meek"(Mongo love Candy-gram)
This is my second experiment with Prismacolor markers. Tricky medium, but I'm kinda digging it...
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g95/sketchyfrank/Sabbath2.jpg)
Great job! Looks less like markers and more like paint!
Markers are a bugger to work with; my past attempts ended in a bleeding Technicolor smear and a contact high from the pong of the markers, so high marks to you Frank for your end result.
"Meek"
This has been quite an experience catching up on all of the great art in this thread. There are some outsstanding examples. Frank - what can i say? Outstanding style and prolific as all get out! Meek - nice work, Illoman...really all are commended on the submissions.
I just started a photobucket album to upload some of my art. I'll put in some things that you won't see in other locations. But for now, here's a copy of my new art for Moebius models - The Invisible Man. The image quality isn't the best - I shot the photo in the driveway on an overcast day, but you can catch the drift. i look forward to seeing more samples from others and submitting more of my own.
(http://s295.photobucket.com/albums/mm131/ChrisWhiteStudio/InManSample1Small1.jpg)
*Awesome* painting, Chris! Is it oils?
Thanks for posting it, and please post more of your work.
Mike
Really great piece, Chris! Welcome, and share more!
Here's the one that started it for me with Polar Lights, the Wolf Man. The Wolf Man was the first aurora kit my mother bought me when I was 6, so it was serendipity for it to be my first for PL.
(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm131/ChrisWhiteStudio/webWolfMan.jpg)
This one has a special meaning to me. My dad introduced me to monsters at an early age - I was 5 when he woke me up for a midnight showing on TV of King Kong! He was very proud of the work I was doing for PL - one of the joys of my childhood was the two of us working on models together.He passed away as I was working on this piece.
(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm131/ChrisWhiteStudio/C-57Dtest.jpg)
I'm sorry I didn't respond Illoman - all of these are done in Acrylics. Frank, thanks for the kind comment!
That is just *stunning* work. Especially in the dreaded acrylics!! :)
Please feel free to post more!
Mike
Thanks Mike! Here's one more - this was an alternate cover design for the Wolf Man box.
(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm131/ChrisWhiteStudio/wolfmanaltSM.jpg)
Chris, your work is a wonderful addition to the pantheon of brilliant artists here who share their work with us mere mortals. Please everyone keep posting your fantastic art.
Chris, I actually prefer the original sketch to the final piece. I just think the pose has more of a dynamic to it, and more captures the essence of Chaney. Both are terrific, mind you, but I just immediately responded to the sketch. What were your feelings about the difference between the two?
Frank
Chris: Zounds! So perhaps a major award of some sort will be in your future----say, a Rondo when you get nominated as Monster Artist of the Year? Your work makes me think of book covers(but then I work in a library, so that's natural) and *record album covers--remember those? *For you wet puppies out there, before there were CDs there were LPs and some of the cover art was amazing.
Would've posted sooner but duty calls in the form of extra work hours, an out-of-state dr.'s appointment and putting the finishing touches on my wooden chair for charity--the last strokes of paint went on this morning and now must antique it, varnish it and assemble it because it's time to be auctioned draws alarmingly nigh(next week).
"Meek"
Thanks again everyone!
Frank, personally I prefer the one chosen - the larger face and hands tend to draw the eye, I think. The pose on the alternate is more natural - in the painting the raised left arm clutching the branch looks awkward to me now. But it still holds a warm spot in my furry l'il heart.
Meek - what is the "wooden chair for charity"? My guess is artists invited to customize a chair that is then auctiohed off? There is something incredibly satisfying doing art for charity. Using skills you love to benefit others - it doesn't get any better than that.
I agree, Chris & Meek. Each year, I do a live drawing demonstration for the fans at Wonderfest. The next day the drawing is auctioned off, with the bucks going to one of WF's charities - usually "Guiding Eyes For the Blind." Its a great feeling when that drawing brings in some nice coin for an important cause.
This year my presentation will be a live drawing of Charlton Heston as "Taylor" from PLANET OF THE APES, during which I will give drawing tips and wax nostalgic of the science fiction films of Big Chuck. That sketch will be auctioned on Sunday afternoon. If you're going to be attending Wonderfest this July, please come to my presentation and say hello, ask questions, throw tomatoes, etc. It's always fun.
Speaking of a planet where apes evolved from men...Here's Roddy in arguably his best performance of all the APES films - as "Caesar," whose children shall rule the earth!
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g95/sketchyfrank/Caesar.jpg)
Frank
All of yall 's drawings are fantastic!! Makes me want to pick up my pencil and pad and start back.Been years since I've even tried to draw.High school and early adult I did it,but as my eyes caught other things,drawing,monster collecting and the such kinda took a back seat.As I always say One of these days I'am gonna start............(fill in the blank).
(http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/6256/shakespearechaircompletdt0.jpg)
Sorry that this is at a bit of a drunken angle but then Shakespeare did spend a great deal of time in pubs.
This is the front of the chair back I've just completed and I'll post some more photos shortly of some details of front and back.
But now I must see to my duty of putting the Internet to bed.
More anon.
"Meek"
Frank - I'll be sure to check it out. Moebius will have me at their booth a bit but will make every effort to schedule it around your presentation.
Another beautiful piece! To be able to capture the actor under the makeup and prosthetics in a solid caracature is an incredible talent.
Harry - so what are you waiting for man? To paraphrae Ahnald in Predator "Do It! What are you waitng for?" I'll be happy to critique whatever you send my way.
Meek - Yowza!!! That is flippin cool! What is the charity?
(http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/9694/shakespearecoatofarmsqz6.jpg)
This is Shakespeare's coat of arms and is painted directly over his head; his motto reads "Not Without Right" and is my poke at those who say that he didn't write all those plays and sonnets. The College of Arms in London still has the original sketches and letter of application from Shakespeare requesting the issue of heraldric arms. The helmet displayed this way denotes the status of a gentleman.
(http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/1875/finishedchairbackfi6.jpg)
This is the back of the chair's back; that's ol' Bossy Betty herself, Elizabeth I, flanked by two Tudor roses which depict the uniting of the White Rose of York and the Red Rose of Lancaster via the marriage of Elizabeth of York to Henry Tudor, Elizabeth's grandfather.
The long quote is from "Richard III" and is also what's engraved on the inside of the silver ring that I wear.
The second quote is another poke at history since Shakespeare's depiction of Richard III was based on the Tudor version to legitimize Henry Tudor's usurpation of the crown after the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485.
The chair's right arm has the White Rose of York and the left arm the Red Rose of Lancaster both with quotes from "Henry VI" on the choosing of sides in the Wars of the Roses.
The seat of the chair contains some Elizabethan profanity like "Earth-vexing Coxcomb!"--just the thing to rest one's bum on and some of the supports for the chair contain more quotes from "Othello", "The Tempest" and "Henry VI" ("First thing we do is kill all the lawyers.")
The charity is for the local community theatre which needs all the $$$ it can get.
I hope they ask me to do this again next year---I'm thinking of a George Bernard Shaw chair.
"Meek"
(http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/8315/elizabethitudorroseshk9.jpg)
Here's a closer view of Bossy Betty; her motto is "Always the Same"
Exccelent work Meek! I bet it does gangbusters in the auction. Thanks for posting the additional images.
Quote from: ChrisW on May 30, 2008, 06:24:25 AM
Exccelent work Meek! I bet it does gangbusters in the auction. Thanks for posting the additional images.
I agree with Chris, Meek. Awesome work! I really like the scroll, and the colors you've selected. Nice, nice job!!
Mike
Glad to see you posting here Chris -- and painting model kit box art again!
Wonderful work on the decorated chair, Meek!
Hey Terry! Good to see you! I've enjoyed your posts and images here as well-
Thanks, its nice to be doing them again.
Will you be doing WF this year?
Meek, I was looking at your images again - what a labor of love. Did they request the subject or did you select it? And if you selected it, what compelled you to do the Bard?
Chris: What more appropriate subject to use than Shakespeare as a fund raiser for the theatre? The choice of design was left totally up to me. I was at work at the time I was asked to do this and a co-worker said "Well, who would want to buy an all vampire chair?" and had to restrain myself from clipping her on the ear. For me Shakespeare is always just below the surface of things; so much of what he wrote has crept into everyday conversation and book titles always borrow from the Bard, from Agatha Christie's "By the Pricking of My Thumbs" to Ray Bradbury's "Something Wicked This Way Comes" are sequential lines liberated from the Scottish play----many phrases that have been taken out of context of the plays have an entirely different meaning, especially in Elizabethan vernacular--an example is the book title "Her Privates, We" written about life in the British Army in WWI but was lifted from "Hamlet" and has really a rather naughty inference to it.(Nudge, Nudge. Wink, Wink.)
Heraldry is also a hobby of mine and have painted a few armorial displays for various people---I wouldn't half mind working for the College of Arms but I understand openings only happen when one of the resident artists dies.
"Meek"
I was hoping to attend Wonderfest again this year , Chris -- especially 'cause of the Rondo ceremony -- but it's looking more and more like I'm not going to get there -- darn it all. Maybe I can get our fearless leader to pick my award up for me and bring it back to Minneapolis.....
More experimentation with the new markers:
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g95/sketchyfrank/GlennMark.jpg)
Now I want even more colors to play with!
Meek - thanks for the background info - it makes the art all the more appreciated.
Terry - [H. Munster]Darn! Darn! Darn! Darn![/H. Munster] sorry to hear it, and congrats on the award.
Frank - obviously you're having too much fun!
I'm also sorry that you can't make it to Wonderfest, Terry. I'm hoping for a sort-of grand caucus of the classic monster artists, that we could all meet up and have a cocktail and draw on bev-naps. Do you think you might be able to attend the Classic Monster Con in October?
Here is the Shakespeare chair varnished and assembled. The color is not quite right but then it is grey and murky out. I'll also post a view of the seat inscribed with Elizabethan styled profanity. "Goats and Monkeys!" is the only real Shakespearean cussin' and that comes from "Othello".(http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/3956/shakespearechairsidevieyh7.jpg)
And here is the seat of the chair--I went alphabetically in listing these but am rather fond of "Fawning headge-born maggot pie!" "Droning fly-bitten harpy!" refers to my Stepmother and "Goats and Monkeys!" I growl frequently while at work---this is a safe sort of swearing.(http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/5553/profaneseatye5.jpg)
Goats and Monkeys, indeed! The perfect spot to sit and, perchance to dream...on a midsummer's night, natch!
A true labor of love.
This month's Classic Horror Art Challenge at the CHFB is our beloved CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON. Here's my entry...Ricou Browning from THE CREATURE WALKS AMONG US...
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g95/sketchyfrank/Ricou.jpg)
I've been exchanging computer generated images with Rick Baker recently. He's created some incredible digital versions of the Karloff Frankenstein monster and Lugosi's Dracula. Here is a Kharis I created a few years back. I thought you folks might enjoy it...
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g95/sketchyfrank/PoserMummy2.jpg)
Frank - beautiful rendering of the creech. What software did you do Kharis in? Is the figure 2D or 3D? And the effect of the bas relief in the Background works well.
I use Lightwave 3D program (+some plugins) at work for the conceptual stuff. I/ve seen some of Rick Bakers wortk on the Computer Graphic Society's pages - incredible stuff. He taught himself Z-Brush - and blows everyone out of the water...
Thanks Chris. The Kharis figure is 3D. Rick and I are both creating these characters in Poser, which has become a really terrific program for folks teaching themselves 3D skills.
(http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/5126/murderbylamplightjf6.jpg)
I've been searching for another version of the Creature that I did for my Brother for his birthday; the painting, 4x6 is of the Creature starting to climb over the side of the Rita onto the deck, but I can't find the scan or a copy of the painting anywhere that I've looked. Humph!
I did find Murder lurking by a lamp post, so he'll have to do for the time being until I can find what the deuce I've done with the Creature(I could ask my Brother to make a copy of the painting and send it to me but he's not one to respond to any request quickly).
Murder has wax stains on his left coat sleeve and a ring on his right index finger and he ties his cap on in an innnnteresting manner, but most of all I love his "catfish" whiskers. I know Lugosi had no love for the feline race but for me he reminds me of a very large cat--he's so feline in his gestures.
"Meek"
Er, I meant "cape" not cap; the ties for the cape go under Murder's armpits.
"Meek"(typed in extreme haste----and it shows)
Great Creech, Frank!
Meek, your Murder is killer!
Frank, did you paint the texture map for the Kharis figure?
Another nice job Meek - the hands are especially well done!
Frank,
Beautiful job on the Creature !!!
And the Kharis computer image is stunning !
Gary
QuoteFrank, did you paint the texture map for the Kharis figure?
I did, Chris. Used a texture map and painted it in photoshop. I wish I had my Wacom tablet back then, I could have done a much better job of matching seams and so forth.
And thanks for the nice words about the Creature sketch, folks!
(http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/995/ygorfriendth9.jpg)I still can't find the Creature--he's being awfully shy. But here are two fellas who aren't shy about showing themselves(I do hope this isn't one of those "things" that Ygor's friend did for him).
Anyway, I used this as a "Ghastly Greetings" Halloween card with the caption:
"Ygor's friend would do almost anything for Ygor--except share his last Fun Size Milky Way bar from his Trick or Treat bag."
Michael Thomas owns this painting. Watercolor again on parchment paper. 4 x 6 in size.
"Meek"
Beautiful, Linda!!!
Bela's face is especially well rendered! Great job, Meek!!
Mike
(http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/89/renfieldpb4.jpg) Here's the painting that reawakened my interest Universal horror filums--what I call my "Lucky" Renfield.
Renfield was painted in 1999 and is very well traveled--he even spent time with Dwight D. Frye at the Bash a few years ago as part of Dwight's table display. I also used Renfield's eyes as part of the logo for "Dwight Frye Enterprises"--his eyes were exposed by a peeling strip of parchment paper that was rolled back with the curl of paper ending where the name and address started. Dwight D. loved it but he never got to use it.
Renfield sits on another one of my bookshelves in an Art Nouveau frame, forever watching.
And thanks for the kind words about Ygor & Friend. I've got a few more older painting scans to share that were found while hunting the Creature.
(http://img71.imageshack.us/img71/4121/borgopassshuttlehx4.jpg)
Here's Renfield on the Borgo Pass shuttle off to meet his fate. The still I worked from was rather dark but when I held it up to a bright light I could see Renfield resting his foot on the seat across from him, his briefcase tucked under his folded big plaid coat and the leather interior of the walls of the coach. Sorry for the quality of this image but it is a copy made on photo paper of the original(which was done with the Kodak Picture Maker since I had no access to a scanner at that time--thus the few white specs here and there and the photo has faded a bit in 8 years).
As stated before, I'm convinced that the plaid coat belonged to Dwight Frye(probably purchaed when he lived in New York) since it shows up not only in "Dracula" draped over Renfield's arm, but is worn by him as Wilmer in "Dangerous Female" and turns up again in around 1933 once more folded over Dwight's arm when he was in a stage play in Los Angeles entitled "Vingettes".
This copy sits framed atop another bookcase filled mostly with books about horror movies.
"Meek"
Very atmospheric, Meek. Another fine study in contrasts.
Mike
This is my latest, a quick portrait of Bela. I painted this one a little bit different for me: it was done in three one hour sittings, with no prep work, no drawing, just jump right in and paint!
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Lugosi.jpg)
Hope you enjoy it.
Mike
Mike: I'm intrigued by your tri-color Lugosi---choice of colors?
I have the Werewolf of London laid out in pencil on my drawing board and if I get my window screen on today I may get in a few licks of painting(I've been chained to work for the last two weeks and too bloody tired to paint once home at night or early in the morning).
"Meek"(knackered)
Quote from: Meek on June 22, 2008, 03:36:06 PM
Mike: I'm intrigued by your tri-color Lugosi---choice of colors?
"Meek"(knackered)
Meek, this piece was done for an art "challenge" over on the CHFB. Someone started it by asking artists to either post a previous piece, or create a new one of a given subject for that month. I thought to try something a bit different, and just jump into the painting with no prep drawing, color studies, nothing. I tried to use cool colors for the shadows on Bela's face. I'm not real happy with the way the green turned out: I was trying to go with a more "Sanjulian-style" green. Green has remained my most troublesome color to deal with, for some reason.
This was purely a "what-if?" painting.
That's more than you probably wanted to know...
Mike
Those eyes Mike almost have me hypnotized!!!! :o I feel like Wilbur... Come backkk.....
BK
Dear UMA members,
These are the most recent pictures I finished....
(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/gitd2004/Bela_Lugosi_small.jpg)(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/gitd2004/Vincent_Price_Pit.jpg)
Bela was done just for fun, Vincent was supposed to be the boxart for the Prepaint statue coming from Amok Time soon.
Unfortunaly MGM (the licensor) was against an Illustration on the box and ordered Photographs of the actual product.
I will be at Wonderfest this year and offer these (and a bunch of others) as prints on cardboard and canvas as well.
The latter I do on preorder only. Check the Classifieds next week for more info.
Thanks for looking,
Rainer E.
Hi Rainer - really look forward to meeting you at Wonderfest and am DELIGHTED you're offering this tremendous art as prints. Thanks in advance for the UMA member discount! ;D
Best,
Creepy Jeff
Quote from: Nightmares in plastic on July 05, 2008, 03:51:04 PM
Unfortunaly MGM was against an Illustration on the box and ordered Photographs of the actual product.
Cretins! Beautiful work, Rainer!
Beautiful work, Ranier! Happy to hear you will be at Wonderfest. So many terrific classic monster artists gathered at one event!
And thanks for the copies of Nightmares In Plastic! Great mag! I gave one copy to David J. Schow, who is a closet model-builder enthusiast. And also thanks for the Rondo Hatton print. Great stuff!
Rainer, your Lugosi has a late 1920's feel to it---rather like some of the illustrations that used to be on lobbycards, inserts and daybills. There's quite a few Lugosiphiliacs out there who'd love to have a copy of this. Vinnie with a red hot poker---his expression contains the wonderful combination of snobbery and disdain. M-G-M's loss is your gain.
"Meek"
Thanks for the kind comments Ladies & Gentlemen....
Here is another:
(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/gitd2004/Wolfman_riojas_small.jpg)
Rainer: Another one of your miniatures? I like the moonlit highlights on his fur and it exudes a very cool night air feel to it. And everybody here knows how I feel about things in shadows.
And now, if you'll excuse me, I have an afternoon of quality time with "The Werewolf of London"--he's nearly done and hope to have a scan of him posted here in a few hours(my morning was spent at the flea markets looking for treasures).
"Meek"(keeping the wolf at my door)
(http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/3977/werewolfoflondonvd2.jpg)
As promised, the best dressed werewolf around or perhaps a gentleman werewolf---I find it quaint that no matter how much he was taken by the urge to hunt & kill something, Dr. Glendon always wore his hat , coat & scarf when going out to prowl on a chilly night. I suspect that Glendon and Henry Frankenstein attended the same public school since Henry always wore an ascot while graverobbing.
"The Werewolf of London" seems to get the short shrift when it comes to Universal horror movies--too much talk and not enough action said a friend who loaned me the movie for the first time some years ago but I like Henry Hull's cranky doctor and his natty lupine side--even if he isn't as furry as Lon Chaney's Wolf Man. And I just plain like Henry Hull as an actor.
Black acrylic on parchment paper, size 5 x 7.
"Meek"(running rabbits and howling at the moon)
Great London wolf there, Meek!
Wonderful Brit Werewolf Meek and he is not only better dressed
than his latter cousin - he also shaves himself much better.... ;)
I guess the lack of true sequels and nearly no merchandise bearing his likeness
in the golden age of MONSTERMANIA is the reason for the denial of
ol' Henry's lycanthrophe....
Rainer E.
BTW - Why parchment paper? Isn't that a pain to work with?
Rainer, and Meek also! Stunning pieces!! Meek, is this a new piece?
Rainer, is the Lugosi and Wolfman oils or acrylics? I think once before you told me you painted in acrylics. I can't believ people can paint with those! I have never had any luck with that medium. Michael Whelan does some amazing things with them. I just sit and shake my head...
Mike
Beautiful job Meek !!
Rainer E.
BTW - Why parchment paper? Isn't that a pain to work with?
Rainer: I find handmade parchment paper to be very forgiving when painting; I can got back and work on a troublesome spot repeatedly without the paper getting fuzzy but it is affected by too much humidity--then it gets all wavey---was worried yesterday while finishing "The Werewolf of London" because the humidity was way, way up but Glendon kept his British cool to the end.
Mike, yes this is new; he was laid out in pencil last weekend and I dabbed at him whenever I could because after almost a month of being trapped at work I had to paint something---I was getting growly myself. Henry Hull was done to clear my palette and gear up for some technical painting of the Brough Superior motorcycle that has been on the back burner since March.
Thanks for the kid words regarding Henry Hull's wolfish turn.
"Meek"
Nice!!!
Linda, I love the photographic approach you take in these paintings; sharp foreground with a blurred background. It really makes your work stand out. Also the humanity you are able to instill into your subject's expression and eyes truly gives life to your subjects.
Jim: Thanks for the praise. Truth be told I hate painting backgrounds and just sort of slap the paint on as quickly as possible; if I had my druthers it would just be the figure but sometimes a background is part of the story and so I must endure them. Henry Hull had interesting eyes--small and deepest they sometimes disappear into the shadows of his brows; I noticed this while watching "The Werewolf of London" again late last night, sometimes his eyes were all dark with just a pinpoint of highlight and I'm sure Hull as a stage actor was aware of this personal special effect. Hull was handsome with nice bone structure to his face, so I can see why he was reluctant to have hair glued all over his face.
Hull's werewolf was quite physical and seemed to favor leaping on to his victims from above--that's where this image comes from--he's up on a balcony ledge about to launch himself on to his wife's childhood sweetie(but he took his hat, coat & scarf off first).
"Meek"
My lord, the talent on display at the UMA! Beautiful, memorable work Linda and Rainer!
Hope you guys dont mind me sharing some of my work. All are watercolors aprrox 11x17. Unfortunately my scanner is on the fritz so these are photos of my painting ,or if I no longer have the original it's a photo of a color copy of the painting. They are a couple of years old as I havent painted much in the last year or two. I have been silk screening lately so not to have zero creative outlet.
(http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/3954/dsc00446na4.th.jpg) (http://img525.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00446na4.jpg)
(http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/7057/dsc00452sv1.th.jpg) (http://img525.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00452sv1.jpg)
(http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/6342/dsc00451wi3.th.jpg) (http://img525.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00451wi3.jpg)
(http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/3225/dsc00447jd3.th.jpg) (http://img525.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00447jd3.jpg)
(http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/8508/dsc00449rm1.th.jpg) (http://img525.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00449rm1.jpg)
(http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/9623/dsc00460ok5.th.jpg) (http://img525.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00460ok5.jpg)
(http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/2370/dsc00464zy7.th.jpg) (http://img525.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00464zy7.jpg)
The last one is a self portrait if I was created by Dr. Frankenstein. I messed up posting the pics but if you click on thumbnails it will enlarge pix
Jesse - very nice work - and that Phantom is phenominal! Thanks so much for posting.
Wow!!!! Jesse!!! I'm torn between the Phantom and Herman as to which is my favorite. You *really* captured them. Great, great job!
Please post more of your work.
Thanks,
Mike
Wow, the talent in this group is AMAZING!
BK
Very nice work,
Lee
Yes, yes, my goodness, yes! Jesse will fit in very nicely. Are these watercolor? Acrylic? Oil?
I particularly like Art Carney's Fr. Christmas from the "Twilight Zone" episode "Night of the Meek"
---but then I may be a bit biased there. I also spy with my little eye Dr. Shocker & co.
"Meek"(out in Hooterville where every night is night of the Meek)
Thanks for all the kind comments. I'll post more soon. I'm amazed by all of the artwork I've seen on this board, not only the paintings and drawings but the sculpts etc .
Meek, my paintings are watercolor on 140 lb hot press watercolor paper. I use hot press paper because it's smooth with none of the texture usually associated with watercolor paper. 140 lb paper because so long as the paper is stretched properly it hardly buckles at all, if it buckles at all, a pass or two with a blow dryer and it goes right back to perfectly flat. I usually work 11x14 or so, thats just simply because thats how the sheet of watercolor paper brakes down to when I cut the sheet down to four pieces. Hot press paper so far as I can tell isnt available in pads of paper, at least not in any of the art supply stores in my area so I have to buy it in large sheets. I'm sure thats more info than anyone cared to know but...
Jesse: Ah, so nice to hear shop talk in regards to paint, paper, etc. Where I live there are no art supply stores and would have to drive at least 2 hrs. in any compass direction to find a large city that had such stores. My parchment paper comes from out in Portland, OR; my dear friend Sr. Grimm, who lives in Beaverton, found this shop that sells imported, hand-made paper and she keeps me supplied with the stuff. When my paper won't behave I just get out the ol' GE iron, set it on low and give it a good pressing.
"Meek"
Good stuff, Jesse! You've really captured the likenesses -- and created some wonderful color contrasts and textures. The only suggestion I'd have, if you don't mind me making one, is that I think you could do without the hard outline in many cases and you'd have even better looking images for it.
I absolutely dont mind Terry, I respect your opinions and welcome them. I know in many cases I do that as a cheat of sorts , like when I dont like the contrast between background and image, other times I do it because something about the image doesnt look finished to me. My Art Carney is a classic example of a cheat. I liked the portrait, but didnt like how it sat on the background. So I pulled out some paynes grey darkened the background. Then grabbed a toothbrush and some white paint slattered it and saved (?) a painting I would have ripped up otherwise. I'm self taught, not even any art classes to speak of in high school. (Something about being 15,16,17 and knowing more than anybody else ::) ) So I sometimes forget the basics like darkest dark next to whites whites or color theory in my paintings. Constructive criticism like yours will help bring me on track. Thank you. BTW I absolutely love your scupltures.
Meek
If you have a hard time finding supplies PM me if you're looking for something and I'll try to help you out as I have not only the 2 chain stores Micheals and A.C. Moores , but also a "real" or "mom n pop" art supply store close by. Try and guess which one I enjoy going into more ;D
Finally you guys can call me Frank, my real name. Jesse Heywood is a Don Knotts character who's name I swiped when I didnt know if I'd like it here on these boards ;)
Great work! Please post some more. It must be nice to be a talented artist. I do envy you. I really like the Phantom, Herman Munster and the Creature Walks Among Us.
Thank you Steve. I will post more soon
(http://img367.imageshack.us/img367/1803/renfieldintheholdofthevom3.jpg)
A faded photograph. Poor Renfield, I'd forgotten about him until someone posted a photo of a picture frame that looked like a strip of film--Renfield has been occupying a frame like that for about 8 years on my lower bookshelf. The original painting was given to Dwight D. Frye and is now lost. The fading has cost Renfield much of the detail on his face--I painted this while hitting the "Pause" button on a rented DVD player repeatedly. This copy was made on the local Wal-Mart's "Picture Maker" until the guy behind the counter told me I couldn't make copies like that(this was pre scanner days at the library). I've always liked this image, Renfield's shadow gives him two extra arms and makes him look like an insect of sorts.
"Meek"
Quote from: jesse heywood on July 15, 2008, 09:13:13 PM
Thank you Steve. I will post more soon
Jesse, please post scans of your electrifying Karloff and Glenn Strange Frankenstein Monster renderings!
Tom
Thanks Tom
I'll post the Strange Franky soon, I dont think I have the Karloff any longer, I think maybe I gave it to Dan Roebuck
I posted above, that I havent had time the last couple of years to paint, so a creative outlet has been silk screening heres a couple of examples of what I've done recently
(http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/9256/dsc00543pr8.jpg)
(http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/9241/dsc00542st9.jpg)
And exactly HOW would one go about purchasing one of your brilliant Abby Normal shirts?? LOVE your artwork... The Art Carney Twilight Zone portrait hit me right between the eyes! Thanks,
Mike
Mike
Thanks, I'm weird in that I dont do any art to make a profit. Its a hobby/stress releaser. I give the stuff I do to people I think would get a kick out of it. So far I've only printed the EYEGOR 5 times. I 'm gonna do 3 more pulls for friends tommorrow. I have a sneaking suspicion however, that we've met a bunch of times at Chiller. PM me and we'll work something out so you can get a shirt.
Quote from: Gasport on July 27, 2008, 11:39:48 PM
The Art Carney Twilight Zone portrait hit me right between the eyes!
I couldn't believe it when I saw that! Has to be the only artistic rendering from "Night of the Meek" in existance? Great job!
Speaking of Meek. Sad to hear the "Renfield Ascending a Staircase" is lost. Always one of my favorites of yours!
Man, you are all sooooooooooooooo talented. Jesse Heywood, since you are new here, why don't you UNMASK yourself?
This is my great friend, Frank Garafolo.
Frank, you get better and better!
New Scary Monsters Magazine wraparound cover illustration -- House of Frankenstein and horror host M. T. Graves.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3123/2725959068_416f935dbe_o.jpg)
Quote from: Meek on June 03, 2008, 06:22:48 PM
Here is the Shakespeare chair varnished and assembled. ttp://img127.imageshack.us/img127/3956/shakespearechairsidevieyh7.jpg[/img]
Remember this chair? Well boys & girls---the standing bid on said chair has reached $700! there was a big doings called "Art In The Park" held down on the Green Space near the old fashioned amusement park "Arnolds Park" on August 2nd and all 7 chairs were on display for passers-by to bid on. Bidding is still going on until the 16th. The only thing that could be better about this chair was that if the money was going to line me own pocket instead of going into the coffers of the Iowa Lakes Community Theatre.
"Meek"(exceedingly self-satisfied with a touch of gloating)
Quote from: Meek on August 04, 2008, 08:21:18 PM
Well boys & girls---the standing bid on said chair has reached $700!
Congrats on the high bid on your Bardalounger, Meek!
Quote from: Scary Terry on August 02, 2008, 01:28:07 PM
New Scary Monsters Magazine wraparound cover illustration -- House of Frankenstein and horror host M. T. Graves.
Another nice SM cover, Terry! My favorite horror host names are the ones like M. T. Graves, Sammy Terry, etc. :D
Quote from: Meek on August 04, 2008, 08:21:18 PM
Remember this chair? Well boys & girls---the standing bid on said chair has reached $700! there was a big doings called "Art In The Park" held down on the Green Space near the old fashioned amusement park "Arnolds Park" on August 2nd and all 7 chairs were on display for passers-by to bid on. Bidding is still going on until the 16th. The only thing that could be better about this chair was that if the money was going to line me own pocket instead of going into the coffers of the Iowa Lakes Community Theatre.
"Meek"(exceedingly self-satisfied with a touch of gloating)
Meek, I'm not surprised it went for that much. It was beautiful!! Sigh, I wish they would have seen fit to give you *something* for all that work. Such it is with artists....
Mike
Terry, another cool cover! Keep up the great work!
BK
Spent some time here this morning trying to get caught up with fine art. Wow! I'm blown away. I really am. Frank, what can I add that hasn't already been said? Amazing! Mike, Terry B, and Meek, and others who I'm forgetting .. you guys are so dang talented. I sure wish I could paint something other than the side of a barn. Keep 'em coming! Bravo!
Nice cover, Terry! Don't you love screen caps? I've been using them instead of studio publicity stills for 10 years now. Its made all the difference in my work. Of course, now everybody can do it, so I've lost my edge! Darn!
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g95/sketchyfrank/Creech.jpg)
This was done in prismacolor markers. Real tricky to work with, but fun.
Wow Frank, I love it!
BK
Quote from: MonsterArt on August 06, 2008, 10:33:04 AM
Nice cover, Terry! Don't you love screen caps? I've been using them instead of studio publicity stills for 10 years now. Its made all the difference in my work. Of course, now everybody can do it, so I've lost my edge! Darn!
Yup. Allows me to use images that haven't been referenced a million times already....
Prismacolor? Terra Incognito to me, Frank---do they blend at all or do they dry too fast for a bit of a swipe n' smudge blending? Probably depends on the weight of the paper, eh?
"Meek"(an inquiring mind)
Okay, it's been a while since I posted anything new, and I just finished this one, so here they are:
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Franky2.jpg)
This one will be up for sale on eBay soon.
Thanks for looking!
Mike
Wow Mike, FANTASTIC JOB!
BK
Quote from: michblk on August 14, 2008, 06:49:25 AM
Wow Mike, FANTASTIC JOB!
BK
Thanks, Brian. I appreciate it.
Mike
Finally! Someone has done Elsa with her copper colored tresses!
Mike, you've given the scene a warm feeling to it--I like that.
"Meek"
Quote from: Meek on August 14, 2008, 08:49:30 AM
Finally! Someone has done Elsa with her copper colored tresses!
Mike, you've given the scene a warm feeling to it--I like that.
"Meek"
Thanks, Meek. Color is something I always seem to struggle with, which is why i enjoy the challenge of interpreting these black and white photos. It gives my imagination free reign.
Mike
Quite a while back, I think it was Mario (apologies if I'm wrong) who sent me a wonderful xerox of a photo of Helen Chandler. It just begged to be painted. I finally got around to doing just that. I think she had one of the most beautiful faces. I honestly don't think I did her justice, but gave it my best shot.
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Helen3.jpg)
Thanks,
Mike
You're right Mike, she was beautiful and you did a beautiful job capturing that look.
Mike
Both are great. The Chandler is just beautiful!!!!
Thanks, Avenger and Jesse. I appreciate it.
Mike
Nice.
The Bride & Groom are terrific, Helen as well! Look like you're on a roll !
Rainer E.
Meek - congrats on the bid - as others have said, it's well worth it, and a pity you don't get a cut. But - you can use the final bid as the value of your donation for tax purposes. And of course there is the satisfaction of donating to a worthwhile cause.
I've just been catching up on the amazing work posted in the last few pages of this thread by Jesse, Terry, Mike, and Linda. (Am I forgetting someone?) You all deserve regular, big commissions.
My wife and I are lucky enough to own an original Bennett painting and an original Linda Miller painting! We love them both dearly. (And some Dietz prints, too.)
I have just posted to my blog an interview with a guy who paints the Universal Monsters, named Dwayne Pinkney. (That's his name, not the monsters!) He did one of Boris Karloff as Frankenberry that I wish I did own!
See it here:
http://drunkenseveredhead.blogspot.com/2008/09/dwayne-pinckney.html (http://drunkenseveredhead.blogspot.com/2008/09/dwayne-pinckney.html)
What do you think of his stuff?
Hey, where's Helen-smitten Terry Ingram's comment on the Chandler portrait by Mike? I'm surprised he hasn't bought to kiss regularly! ;)
It captures her fey beauty very well. I'd buy a print.
Quote from: The Drunken Severed Head on September 16, 2008, 03:47:34 PM
I've just been catching up on the amazing work posted in the last few pages of this thread by Jesse, Terry, Mike, and Linda. (Am I forgetting someone?) You all deserve regular, big commissions.
My wife and I are lucky enough to own an original Bennett painting and an original Linda Miller painting! We love them both dearly. (And some Dietz prints, too.)
I have just posted to my blog an interview with a guy who paints the Universal Monsters, named Dwayne Pinkney. (That's his name, not the monsters!) He did one of Boris Karloff as Frankenberry that I wish I did own!
See it here:
http://drunkenseveredhead.blogspot.com/2008/09/dwayne-pinckney.html (http://drunkenseveredhead.blogspot.com/2008/09/dwayne-pinckney.html)
What do you think of his stuff?
Friend Max, thanks as always for the kind words. i appreciate it. I checked out Dwayne's work, and man, he's good!! I relate to what he says about "loosening up"; it's been a struggle with me for years. I really like his style, and think it's just fine.
Take care,
Mike
Thanks for the comments, Mike. I'll pass your words on to Dwayne.
Here's some of my art:
(http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll237/GeekDragon1/m_41ce19807dc21e4b12f635342b7ce011.jpg)
The Monster done in oils.
(http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll237/GeekDragon1/m_19bc15bb694d2bc0e3c42a8939c5d0d7.jpg)
The Bride done in oils.
(http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll237/GeekDragon1/100_0569.jpg)
The Monster done in pencil.
(http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll237/GeekDragon1/100_0564.jpg)
Lon Chaney Sr. done in pen and ink.
Sweet paintings!! I love the Frankenstein oil especially, my favorite monster. I like the way you snuck the names in on the backgrounds, sneaky but artistic. Nice.
I like the pen and ink Chaney. Nice montage of images.
Mike
Haven't had time to paint any monsters lately, but here's my latest portrait. It's a portrait of singer Harry Chapin that I did for my brother. He's a huge Chapin fan, and I was happy to do this for him.
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Jim.jpg)
Hope everyone enjoys it.
Thanks,
Mike
Great job,Mike ! I'm a Harry Chapin fan as well.You've certainly done him justice.
Thanks, Avenger, I appreciate it.
I saw Harry back in 1979, and really enjoyed his concert.
Mike
Very nice Mike.
These aren't universal, but this is a series of classic monsters I've been working on....
Dracula
(http://www.blackengine.co.uk/images/uma/dracula.jpg)
Frankenstein's Monster
(http://www.blackengine.co.uk/images/uma/frankenstein.jpg)
The Wolfman
(http://www.blackengine.co.uk/images/uma/wolfman.jpg)
The Mummy
(http://www.blackengine.co.uk/images/uma/mummy.jpg)
Man, chrisnurse, nice work! I assume it's Photoshop? I can't do a thing in electronic media so I've doubly appreciative of those that can.
Very nice work!!
Mike
Cheers Mike, and likewise man; I love your work! Yeah, these are photoshop. I'm in awe of anybody who can paint or draw, I used to do both fanatically until (weirdly) I went to art college and discovered digital image and video manipulation software. I haven't drawn for years and have totally lost the ability!
(http://www.graphicsbyartman.com/artman/gallery/paintings3/paintings3images/28painting3.jpg)
(http://www.graphicsbyartman.com/artman/gallery/paintings3/paintings3images/26painting3.jpg)
Oh man, very nice. Love the Frankie!
*Beautiful* job on the Monster!! I am still just amazed at all the various interpretations artists come up with using these iconic images.
Keep 'em coming!!!
Mike
The level of talent on this board is amazing to me. Nightmares in Plastic...were you at this past Wonderfest at The Amok Time booth?
Here's my latest, done for my good friend Andy Williams:
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Glen2.jpg)
This was the first time I had painted Glenn Strange and I had a blast doing it!!!
Thanks,
Mike
Very nice, i like the retro look in color and feel to this piece, very well done.
Quote from: ARTMAN666 on October 27, 2008, 08:09:12 AM
Very nice, i like the retro look in color and feel to this piece, very well done.
Thanks, that's *exactly* what I was going for!!
Mike
Mike,
That's a great painting man!
Thanks, I appreciate it!
Mike
Great color choices!
We have all enjoyed fabulous artwork by an array of talented individuals. To name just a few... Terry Beaty, Mike Bennett, Frank Dietz, Mike Hill, the late, great Linda "Meek" Miller and many more. I, for one, am just blown away by these incredible artists.
Well, now get ready for some MEDIOCRE MONSTER MADNESS!
I've debated posting my stuff on here, because frankly, I was a little intimidated. I see someone's work and think, "How in the hell do they do that?!". I eventually realized that the bunch here at the UMA welcome ANYTHING that's monster-related, even if it's stick-people drawings (which are cool, BTW). Everybody here makes a monster feel at home.
Started drawing Frank & Kong at around 6 years old. My creations are pretty much generic, combining images from movies, toys, books, etc. They ALL have a solid foundation in the Universal Classics. I just started again after a long hiatus, due to being inspired by this board. I mostly use Sharpies or Crayola markers, some colored pencils and maybe some occasional watercolors. I'm a pretty fast sketcher, too. I don't have a scanner, so my cool daughter used her camera to help me out. They are sharper looking in person.
This isn't high-art folks, but I hope you get a kick out of them, anyway... and thanks for looking.
Mark Stamper
Always been fascinated with Willis O'Brien's idea for King Kong vs Frankenstein. Here's a camp version.
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/post.jpg)
This is more along the lines of O'Brien's vision...
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/post1.jpg)
Kong
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/post9.jpg)
Hope you know who this is supposed to be...
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/post0.jpg)
Forgot the steel bar on his left arm!! Unforgivable.
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/post01.jpg)
Guess who?
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/post4.jpg)
How about a Colossall Creatch vs Godzilla... notice how I don't like doing backgrounds?
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/post00.jpg)
My take on Teenage Frankenstein...
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/post8.jpg)
Rare poster... not really.
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/post3.jpg)
Here are a few shots of Bigfoot (notice how they aren't too blurry, unlike most photos of the hairy dude).
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/post6.jpg)
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/post7.jpg)
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/post5.jpg)
And lest you think Bigfoot is NOT a true MONSTER, I submit...
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/post2.jpg)
And now for all you werewolves out there... You know who you are... The first two are based loosely on the beloved MPC Werewolf and the 3rd, well I just hope you recognize him...
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/post04.jpg)
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/post02.jpg)
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/post03.jpg)
Mark! Thanks for posting these! You have a great style! I really like the bigfoot in shadow. Your color choices are very nice. Please feel free to post more!
Thanks,
Mike
Mark,
Great stuff ! I like them all but especially Godzilla vs The Creature and I loved that Bigfoot
with the glowing eyes in the moonlight .
A guy could get a complex seeing all the talent here at the UMA.I can't even draw stickmen !
Mark --
You've got a cool cartoon style going on there. Keep posting!
Mark, those are awesome! Love the Creech - Godzilla throwdown!
BK
very nice work, i like the style. never be intimidated by others, just do your own thing we enjoy it
Thank you so much everybody for the words of encouragement. I've always looked at myself as a "semi-good" cartoonist who just likes to create weird stuff. Friends & family would always ask we why I didn't make a living at it. One of the great statements from well-meaners was, "You ought to send this in!", like there was a magical place somewhere where you could "send it in" and be discovered, LOL! Hard to explain to them sometimes that there is more to it than that. I have made a buck or two here and there, though.
I'm comfortable with my style and usually know when I'm in over my head. I really enjoy making life-size plywood cut-outs, but since moving 90 miles into an apartment, I don't have the room to do that anymore. The last ones I did were a 7 foot Drac & 7' 6" Frank. I want to make a giant 8 foot Bigfoot with red flashing lights for eyes and fake fur, one of these days.
I figured I'd get some compliments here. It's interesting that we lovers of monsters, vampires, werewolves, witches , and more monsters are some of the biggest hearted creatures around... but be warned... now that I've found an audience... YIKES!
Oh, and if anybody has a request for some cartoon I'm actually capable of doing (Wolf Man vs Mummy, Teenage Robot Monster From Hell, etc.), feel free to suggest it. Either to post or for your very own.
Thanks again.
Mark
I'm VERY intrigued by your life-size monster cutouts. I would drive to Lafayette to pick them up if you're in the market to do more down the road. Great and unique quality on all your artwork. Keep it up and thanks for sharing!
New SCARY MONSTERS cover -- here's a detail of the front cover -- Bela as the monster from FRANKENSTEIN MEETS THE WOLFMAN. Entire cover on view on my blog: www.terrybeatty.blogspot.com .
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3062/3047060630_11449675bb_o.jpg)
Terry, nice use of minimalism. Just the shades and tones needed to define the character. I like the looseness of this piece!
Mike
Terry, that is so cool, as usual. You make it look so easy. Awesome!
Terry, awesome job, can't wait until I get my issue of Scary Monsters!
BK
Here's my take on The Mummy and The Creature. The Mummy became sort of a Mummy / Invisible Man hybrid and The Creech is a bit out of his "element".
These are charcoal on Canson paper 20 x 26 inches.
Cheers,
Dan Henderson
(http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/4489/husk4umabb0.jpg)(http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/1765/creech4umafullip2.jpg)
Love 'em!
Dan, those are just wonderful! I really like the stylization you have achieved! Please post more of your work.
Thanks,
Mike
This is as close as I've come to doing a Frankenstein (lately).
And a spook of some sort...
Dan Henderson
(http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/5557/sap4umacj7.jpg)(http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/3259/haint4umacj9.jpg)
Dan, absolutely *stunning*!!! These are just wonderful, creative works of art. Keep posting!
Thanks,
Mike
Thanks, Mike. You're egging me on.
A couple of toothy ones.
Charcoal as usual...
Dan Henderson
(http://img374.imageshack.us/img374/9827/marbles4umadr0.jpg)(http://img75.imageshack.us/img75/3922/werewolf4umamc6.jpg)
Care to share your working methods? These look like airbrush they're so smooth. I really like these! Keep posting!
Mike
I work on a middle gray, slightly rough paper (Canson). The media consists of Conte sticks (both black and white), compressed charcoal, charcoal pencils, and sometimes a touch of Rembrandt dry white pastel to bring out the highlights.
I try to get a good bit of the black situated before working the white into the mix. I smooth virtually the entire surface with my fingers as I go along. Guess that makes this "digital" art. ;) Anyway, that's how I achieve the consistent surface. It's quite labor intensive. This one's called "Impending Flux". I took a bit of inspiration for the face from Barbara Steele.
(http://img374.imageshack.us/img374/9146/medusa4uma2pj2.jpg)
Just stunning! Absolutely great! I *really* like the quality of your work!
Mike
Very nice! Have you tried color pastels?
I've done a lot of color work, but I've been on this B&W kick for awhile.
Okay, here's my latest. Not a monster, but he plays guitar like an absolute beast!!!
Ladies and gents, Yngwie Malmsteen!!!!
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Yngwie.jpg)
Rendered in oils except for the guitar which was completed in acrylics because I needed it to dry yesterday! ;D
Mike
Very Nice Mike, although I do not think I am familiar with his music.
BK
Dan,
Incredible stuff! Were they used commercially?
Thanks, Chris. Most of my work is "unpublished", although some of it can be seen in four recent volumes of "Spectrum: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art" (11 thru 14 I think) by Underwood Press. One piece was used as a cover for "Avenue X and Other Dark Streets" by Nancy Collins. And I did an interior piece for Sunglasses After Dark for the same author. I've shown the work at DragonCon in Atlanta a few times. But I'm still flying under the radar. UMA members have provided the most feedback I've had lately! Thanks guys!
Dan H.
(http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/1158/avenuexaw4.jpg)
Nice Yngwie, Mike. Yes, his fretwork is indeed monsterrific. I wonder what it would look like if you could paint his notes as they fly through the air!
Quote from: dlhenderson on December 04, 2008, 07:52:08 AM
Nice Yngwie, Mike. Yes, his fretwork is indeed monsterrific. I wonder what it would look like if you could paint his notes as they fly through the air!
I would definitely need a bigger canvas to do that!! :D
Thanks,
Mike
Okay, here's my latest. I literally could not have done this one without the help from our own Danny Roebuck, who supplied me with the reference shot. Thanks again, Danny; you're the best!!
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Jed.jpg)
This was done as a Christmas gift for a friend of mine.
Thanks for looking!
Mike
Here's one I had fun with. I wanted a backdrop for a display I was doing at DragonCon awhile back. My goal was to do a circus or sideshow banner style. So I painted this on a sheet of unstretched canvas with acrylic. I even put grommets around the edges. It's been rolled up for a couple of years, due to a lack of display space (it's about seven feet wide). Now it adorns (or defaces!) the wall in my office at The Art Institute of Atlanta.
Those art historians among you will notice my take on a bit of Botticelli.
Cheers, Dan H.
(http://img354.imageshack.us/img354/9144/dlhcircusmural4umaqs5.jpg)
Very good Jed, Mike. This IS gettin' scary! I might have to cool off in the "ce'ment pond"!
Dan, your stuff is just amazing! I hope you keep posting them!
Mike
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Mike, "Let me tell you a story about a man named Jed" Great job!
Dan you work is off the wall and cool!
Keep up the great job guys!
BK
beautiful work, thanks for sharing it with us. I love to see what others are doing the sytle is cool as hell.
Thanks, Brian, I appreciate it.
Mike
Beautiful work, all!
Might as well get the nerve to post some of my doodlings...
First, a pen sketch of Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, as a young student in the novel 'Wicked':
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v519/sclerismockrey/elphie/shizstudent.jpg)
She's sort of a monster, right?
At any rate, now to an autumn desktop I made with my little graphics tablet:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v519/sclerismockrey/monsters/hallosky2.jpg)
Another desktop (I love that tablet!), this one's called 'Dead of Night':
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v519/sclerismockrey/monsters/deadofnight.jpg)
And my cartoon tribute to Uncle Forry, from the RIP thread; I figured it fit here too.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v519/sclerismockrey/monsters/4sj.jpg)
Not enough monsters, no robots or spaceships, but I did it the moment I heard of his passing and was in a monster frame of mind.
Thanks for letting me share.
Mike C.
Hey Mike, I really like that Uncle Forry tribute!
BK
Thanks BK!
Mike C.
Gret art Mike, especially the Forry tribute...
I like your style, Mike. Great job!
Thanks for the kind words, guys!
Mike C.
Nicely done Mike! Great looking desktops! Simple, clean, and endearing. Bravo!
This guy may not be an enlistee, but he sure should be! I'm sure many of you art coniseurs already know this guy. His name is Jim McDermott. I came across his MySpace page today and was blown away.
Here are a few of his paintings.
(http://a185.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/108/l_3f9ea9fb5a8c3c02a312bc23f450d0c0.jpg)
(http://a818.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/79/l_f7857e7b81346629bb2de0153ffcbd79.jpg)
(http://a888.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/76/l_37d6ba53309339773530067c4a46ef17.jpg)
(http://a413.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/54/l_e6dfd29b6346b470b8fb29c150e0a56c.jpg)
(http://a808.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/102/l_2da4a709ca1bbf988619c4285bfcfb67.jpg)
And here is his MySpace page - http://www.myspace.com/jimdraw
Breathtaking!
Mike C.
Those are unbelievably cool! I'm getting inspired again.
Dear UMA Members & fellow artists,
Haven't replied to this thread in a while and apologise for this slack - your recently posted Artworks are truly
breathtaking and nothing short of amazing - Kudos to everyone!
After painting the Universal characters so long I decide to take a break from the usual fare and
started new with those familiar Hammer characters:
(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/gitd2004/Curse_ofFrank_small.jpg)
(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/gitd2004/peter_cushing_small.jpg)
Hope you'll dig them!
Rainer E.
Rainer,
Christopher Lee as the creature is fantastic ! The Peter Cushing looks as if he is about to speak.
Beautiful job !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rainer, thanks for posting these excellent examples of your work. The lighting is very well done, and I like the color choices! Incredible work!!
Mike
Freakin' awesome, Rainer!
Rainer, those are great!
BK
Thanks for the compliments, Gentlemen!
Rainer E. :D
Oh, geez, why aren't these magazine covers???? This is great stuff!!! Posters??
Not sure how I missed this thread, but it's chock full of amazing artwork! Thanks for sharing!
BTW, looks like some mural closeups from the last page, and some video links are busted.
Awesome stuff fiends!!!!! I don't know how I missed this thread either. If anyone has any originals for sale, drop me an email at tattooist(*at*)cox.net. I love original art!!
Dave V
Funny thing when I saw this thread's subject, I thought "Enlistee" was a member here.
Maybe when Jane started this thread she should have entitled it "Enlistees' Art Gallery" . ;D
Thanks, Jane, for starting this by the way!
Mike
Hey Gareee, don't feel bad, I thought the same thing. ;D
I haven't been doing much painting lately, but for those newer members (these were posted years ago) Here are a couple of my "monster" style paintings.
(http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/24/l_db9b240a912f4068a3ac8adf3b732152.jpg)
(http://www.renaissancetattoo.com/David%27s%20art/creeper.jpg)
(http://www.renaissancetattoo.com/David's%20art/midnite%20books.jpg)
*Very* nice!! I like the looseness of the pieces. Please post more!
Mike
Wonderful Dave! Do I sense a Gogos influence?
BK
Yes, Basil is a huge influence. I make sure not to do any poses that he has already done though. He has a copy of the Rondo Hatton in his collection. He even asked me to sign it to him. That was great!!!
Dave V
Here's my latest for Scary Monsters -- the MONSTER MEMORIES '09 wraparound cover illo -- pencil preliminary shown as well...
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3134/3234852152_a65cf596dc.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3437/3234001731_fc186bd763.jpg)
Larger images can be seen in my flickr set of Scary cover art:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/scaryterry/sets/72157605754962563/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scaryterry/sets/72157605754962563/)
Wow Terry, I really like the penciled art! Would love to see Dennis do an insert of it.
BK
Thats a fangtastic Cover Terry!!!! I love it, especially the Monster Scenes figures of Monster toys on the shelves!
Rainer E. 8)
KNOCK OUT JOB, Terry! I too prefer the pencil sketch, probably for the same reason i prefer black and white movies. The detail work just sucks you in , especially all the small items on the shelf. I have my order in with Dennis for a couple of copies and now look forward even more to this year's Yearbook! Thanks for the preview... CONGRATULATIONS!!
That's hilarious!! My first reaction upon seeing your post was, "Man, I really like the pencils!!" Then I read on and see others agreeing with me!!
Nice job!
Mike
Here's a new one. As usual, charcoal on paper (Canson).
Title: Master of Disguise.
Enjoy if you will...!
(http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/7384/squid4umahj0.jpg)
Wow!! I *really* like the reflections of the checker board patterns!! Awesoem, awesome job, as usual!!
Mike
Might be cool to see your take on Cthulhu! Great stuff!
Thanx for the kudos, gentlemen.
In most of my stuff, I've avoided specific references to existing characters. The Cthulhu possibilities are interesting (I devoured HPL as a young teenager). Most of my "kid art" was very monster specific though. :)
Wow! You guys never cease to amaze me with your talent.Please keep the stuff coming as I for one enjoy the living heck out of seeing it all!
Again!! awesome stuff guys.!!
the disquise is a killer idea!!!
Dave V
Just finished artwork(http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_430xN.56022546.jpg)
heres another one i just finished(http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_430xN.56022754.jpg)
Both are GREAT, but I gotta prefer the creech one.
I don't think I can pick a favorite between the two since they are both incredible!! Hat's off for doing the Creech with all his scales, etc... That's why I hate painting him: too many details!! LOL!!!
Mike
Both AMAZING, but that HAS to be the BEST Tor Johnson i've ever seen!
Thanks guys and yes all those scales were a pain in the butt. These two and the rest of my work will be at the Fangoria show in Chicago March 6,7,8 if anyone is going, give the secret UMA sign and i'll buy you a drink.
Quote from: ARTMAN666 on February 05, 2009, 02:18:06 PM
Thanks guys and yes all those scales were a pain in the butt. These two and the rest of my work will be at the Fangoria show in Chicago March 6,7,8 if anyone is going, give the secret UMA sign and i'll buy you a drink.
I'll be there on Saturday. Met you at Flashback weekend last year and got prints of all your Universal Monster paintings. Please have prints of these two as well and I'll be sure to grab them!
Fantastic -- love 'em both!
I will have prints, T-shirts and tote bags with those images
(http://zbrushcentral.com/zbc/attachment.php?attachmentid=116498)
Rick Baker is at it again...
(http://zbrushcentral.com/zbc/attachment.php?attachmentid=116589)
(http://zbrushcentral.com/zbc/attachment.php?attachmentid=116849)
Here's my latest commissioned painting of Lon Chaney Sr.(http://s705.photobucket.com/albums/ww56/hauntedhal/?action-view¤t=macabreclown1.jpg)
OK-what did I do wrong? I used photobucket.com, copied the URL , did insert image, paste and nothing! HELP-PLEASE
http://s705.photobucket.com/albums/ww56/hauntedhal/?action=view¤t=macabreclown1.jpg (http://s705.photobucket.com/albums/ww56/hauntedhal/?action=view¤t=macabreclown1.jpg)
nice, lets see some more of your work
(http://i705.photobucket.com/albums/ww56/hauntedhal/macabreclown1-1.jpg)
Problem is you posted the link to the gallery instead of the individual image itself.
Thanks for fixing it! I'm new to this photo posting thing.
Easiest way to post photobucket pics here, is just copy the image line that starts with "[IMG]" and just paste that entire line in your post. also make sure it's on it's own line.
Quote from: Gareee on February 12, 2009, 11:45:50 AM
(http://i705.photobucket.com/albums/ww56/hauntedhal/macabreclown1-1.jpg)
Problem is you posted the link to the gallery instead of the individual image itself.
Wow! Nice job! I like the purple sky with that yellow moon... it works well.
Mike
My latest, a portrait of my friend Ian and his wife Julie. While I was painting this I found out she has pancreatic cancer. So any prayers on her behalf would be appreciated. This was done in oils, 12"x16".
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/IandJ2.jpg)
Thanks,
Mike
First of all, that's an awesome portrait Mike!
I've been having a little nerve problem in my right hand. So, I'm sitting at the computer and I notice my granddaughter had left a small canister of Fun-doh (the dollar store equivalent of Play-doh) from her last visit. I started working the Fun-doh to see if it might relieve the pain in my hand. It didn't. But, I decided to try to shape it into Kong's head. The initial shaping took about 10-15 minutes. I realized he had no teeth AFTER he had dried for several days. Then I found some Fimo (like Sculpey) laying around and decided to try to sculpt some big ol' gorilla teeth. Then I painted it and this is the result. BTW I'm NOT a sculptor (I've only modeled clay one other time.) But it was fun enough for me to want to work with it again sometime in the future. Thanks for looking. He's about 2 & a half inches high.
Mark
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/monsterkong.jpg)
Man, you really nailed his likeness!! Great job!
Mike
Mike and Primate those are great. Sorry to hear of her illness though Mike.
The talent in this group never ceases to amaze me.
BK
Quote from: Illoman on February 26, 2009, 02:56:39 PM
My latest, a portrait of my friend Ian and his wife Julie. While I was painting this I found out she has pancreatic cancer. So any prayers on her behalf would be appreciated. This was done in oils, 12"x16".
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/IandJ2.jpg)
Thanks,
Mike
Beautiful work Mike, and my prayers are already on their way my friend.
Quote from: Unknown Primate on February 26, 2009, 06:01:47 PM
First of all, that's an awesome portrait Mike!
I've been having a little nerve problem in my right hand. So, I'm sitting at the computer and I notice my granddaughter had left a small canister of Fun-doh (the dollar store equivalent of Play-doh) from her last visit. I started working the Fun-doh to see if it might relieve the pain in my hand. It didn't. But, I decided to try to shape it into Kong's head. The initial shaping took about 10-15 minutes. I realized he had no teeth AFTER he had dried for several days. Then I found some Fimo (like Sculpey) laying around and decided to try to sculpt some big ol' gorilla teeth. Then I painted it and this is the result. BTW I'm NOT a sculptor (I've only modeled clay one other time.) But it was fun enough for me to want to work with it again sometime in the future. Thanks for looking.
Mark
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/monsterkong.jpg)
Ummmmmm..........you did this with knock-off Play-Doh,and have never sculpted before?? Please don't take this personally,but I think I hate you.
Quote from: Illoman on February 26, 2009, 06:40:52 PM
Man, you really nailed his likeness!! Great job!
Mike
Thanks, especially coming from such a talented person as yourself.
My prayers also go out to your friends, Ian & Julie.
Thanks one and all for the kind words, but more importantly thanks for the prayers on their behalf. I've always maintained that this board is made up of some of the best people on the planet!
Mike
Quote from: Scatter on February 26, 2009, 07:01:21 PM
Ummmmmm..........you did this with knock-off Play-Doh,and have never sculpted before?? Please don't take this personally,but I think I hate you.
Scatter, you kill me every time, LOL! And, get this... I DIDN'T EVEN USE A REFERENCE!! KK's likeness is pretty much burned into my mind. Actually, his jaw is lopsided, his brow's not thick enough, etc. My daughter brought home a 5 lb. hunk of clay for me awhile back, so I guess I'm gonna attempt to try some more.
Quote from: Unknown Primate on February 26, 2009, 07:12:08 PM
Scatter, you kill me every time, LOL! And, get this... I DIDN'T EVEN USE A REFERENCE!! KK's likeness is pretty much burned into my mind. Actually, his jaw is lopsided, his brow's not thick enough, etc. My daughter brought home a 5 lb. hunk of clay for me awhile back, so I guess I'm gonna attempt to try some more.
I especially like the yellow on his teeth! He's not flossing with vines often enough!
Mike
Quote from: Unknown Primate on February 26, 2009, 07:12:08 PM
Scatter, you kill me every time, LOL! And, get this... I DIDN'T EVEN USE A REFERENCE!! KK's likeness is pretty much burned into my mind. Actually, his jaw is lopsided, his brow's not thick enough, etc. My daughter brought home a 5 lb. hunk of clay for me awhile back, so I guess I'm gonna attempt to try some more.
It's actually incredible.......I mean it. If you ever get busy with some Play-Doh and knock off another Kong, you got a customer.
Seriously, thanks from the bottom of my simian heart...
... and I'll keep you posted, Scatter!
New SCARY MONSTERS cover.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3395/3313322049_a36ec14753.jpg)
You can see a larger version on my blog (click on the pic as posted to enlarge):
http://www.terrybeatty.blogspot.com/ (http://www.terrybeatty.blogspot.com/)
Wow Terry, that cover is an awesome tribute!
BK
Nice work, sorry to hear of her illness though, she will be in our prayers
Here is a painting i just finished yesterday(http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_430xN.59173913.jpg)
Artman, I *really* like your style!! Your choice of colors fits the mood of the piece quite well. Another great job!!
Mike
Terry, as usual, another awesome cover! It just amazes me. And Artman, I, too, dig your style. That's a great Bela!
I think I had a migraine when I dreamt this one up...
Pencil sketch and finished charcoal. 20 x 26"
Title: Cul-de-sac
(http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/4333/culsketch4uma.jpg) (http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/1756/culdesac4uma.jpg)
Quote from: dlhenderson on March 01, 2009, 11:36:32 AM
I think I had a migraine when I dreamt this one up...
Pencil sketch and finished charcoal. 20 x 26"
Title: Cul-de-sac
(http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/4333/culsketch4uma.jpg) (http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/1756/culdesac4uma.jpg)
Really nice!! man, I like your style! It looks so airbrushed, which I realize you can do with charcoal, but damn, that's a nice looking piece!!
Great job!
Mike
Terry - nice tribute cover. I think the only additonal things i would have incorporated into the montage would be the pixie from "One Glorious Day" and the cover from Amazing Stories that he always said jumped off the newsstand and said "Take me home, little boy, you are going to love me"...
DLH - another outstanding piece.
Artman - nice. The differences in the eyes, the slightly raised eyebrow, give the piece an arresting quality.
Whenever I have "drawer's block", I doodle clowns or monsters. Sometimes it becomes a mash-up between the two. This one started out being influenced by one of those toothy Malaysian masks.
Rough pencil sketch and finished piece. The original sketch is tiny compared to the finished work, BTW.
Title: Marbles
I'm bad about changing the titles on these things, but I usually try to keep it simple.
(http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/5003/4umadragonclown1.jpg) (http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/9988/4umamarbles.jpg)
You guys are so extremely talented. Terry, I think you just gave us a preview of a Rondo nominee from next years awards.
Rob
DLH -- you work is knockin' me out! Love what you can do with the charcoal -- I only ever made a mess with the stuff. I especially like this most recent piece -- reminds me a bit of Kim Deitch in the subject matter -- scary demon/clown creature. I love it -- and it gives me the willies! Have the Juxtapoz magazine people seen your work...? Seems it'd be right up their alley.
Thanks to all for the kind words on my FJA tribute cover. I did consider those other elements, Chris -- but the composition was getting crowded as is....
Thanks for the comments, Terry.
I enjoy your work as well, and envy your position as cover artist for Scary Monsters. That must be a fun gig.
More in the monster / clown mash-up vein.
Sometimes you can never have enough teeth...
(http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/1585/4umazobo.jpg) (http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/968/4umaallure.jpg)
WOW, All i have to say is great work to all you guys
LOVE that second one!
Sometimes I like to draw girls.
Title: Maidenhead
Also, another example of a very rough first sketch. Originally I had considered horns, a halo, or both.
(http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/9357/4umamaidsketch.jpg) (http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/9963/4umamaidenhead.jpg)
I'm rather partial to girls myself.
In that case, Scatter, this might be the girl for you... ;D
(http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/9639/4umaecho1.jpg)
Here's another one with an early preliminary sketch. I'd been kicking the general idea around for quite some time. It finally evolved into this drawing.
Title: Cartesian Theater
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Interesting concept.. first thing that sprang to mind, is the old addage, "The eyes are the windows to the soul.".. maybe a rewokring of that concept, with soul imagery in the windows?
You should make these available in a larger format, or as prints at Zazzle or Cafe Press.. you already have a robust body of work!
Here's my latest: Glenn Strange as the Monster. It's only the second time I've painted Glenn.
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Glenn.jpg)
Mike
NICE!
/me wants to sing the "I'm Blue!" song now!
Good stuff, Illoman!
Love it Mike!
BK
Strange Franky rocks! Love the high contrast lighting.
Thanks everyone for the comments on the Glenster. He was a lot of fun to paint.
Mike
Quote from: Illoman on March 03, 2009, 06:07:17 PM
He was a lot of fun to paint.
It shows! Great stuff Illoman !!! - I wish I had any Strange stills to do one myself....
Rainer E.
Quote from: dlhenderson on March 02, 2009, 02:34:45 PM
(http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/1585/4umazobo.jpg) (http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/968/4umaallure.jpg)
Truly FANGtastic! The other ones posted are sensational as well - your charcoral technique is really amazing!
Rainer E.
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Some great posts here. DL, your work is inspiring - incredibly imaginative!
Mike, very nice painting of the Strange Monster.
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Damned! busted pic link!
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Is that the same as the previous post that was broken?
Quote from: dlhenderson on March 03, 2009, 11:23:30 AM
In that case, Scatter, this might be the girl for you... ;D
(http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/9639/4umaecho1.jpg)
I said I'm partial
TO girls.........not that I like partial girls. ;)
"she's a real air head!"
Quote from: Gareee on March 07, 2009, 01:26:25 PM
"she's a real air head!"
She also thinks she's hole-ier than thou!
I think Forry's spirit was coming through in some of those astute comments!
Verbally well played, Gentlemen.
Gareee, is that first "busted link" still looking "busted"? It shows fine on my unit (and, no, this is a different pic). I can repost if need be. I did notice that the upload to Image Shack reversed the polarity on the thumbnail for some reason.
yeah, reply 439 is still busted, and even right clicking and selecting the link and pasting it in a nw browser just gives me a broken image icon.
I'll try posting that image again. It's still looking reversed when I load it on Photo Shack, even though this one's a totally different file. Odd. Here we go...
(http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/4862/4umaarcticclownforce.jpg)
I'm trying another source for this one, just in case...
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That's working fine! And I like the "eskimo" look...
Thanks, Gareee. I don't know what the heck was wrong with that file.
BTW, that piece was chosen for Spectrum 14. They actually gave it a full-page.
The judges musta been drinkin' somethin'...
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Really exceptional and interesting work, DL ! Totally original spin you've got going on and not just on this piece, but EVERY one. This most recent piece makes me want to check my eyeglass prescription! I keep trying to focus and re-focus, yet the image is crystal clear. Really screws with your head. VERY enjoyable and inspiring...keep 'em coming!
Thanks, Gasport. Most people who've seen that piece don't like looking at it (for the reasons you described). My eyes are askew anyway (strabismus amblyopia), so to me she just looks like a rather attractive girl!
Below is one of the more difficult pieces. Getting the subtle gradients juxtaposed with the graphic facial features was a daunting task. Thanks for enjoying...
(http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/4088/4umaskull.jpg)
Man, each piece you post just gets better and better!! Have you ever done one of the classic monsters in this style? The results could be stunning!
Thanks for posting these, and keep 'em coming!!
Mike
Holy smokes, DL. Jaw-droppers!
Did you submit anything to Spectrum this year? And did your inclusion in previous years create any leads for you?
You did a creature, DL... have you done a Wolfman, Mummy or Frank? I'd love to see a Godzilla or Kong as well!
I've drawn a million Frankenstein doodles over the decades, but I haven't quite gotten to the point of having a satisfactory idea.
I think I love the character so much that I find it difficult to put my own spin on it. For some reason the Gill Man was easier to mess with. I'll have to hunker down and give it some concerted effort. I did post a mummy of sorts, earlier on this thread.
Not the Wolfman, but...
(http://img93.imageshack.us/img93/9300/4umapurmonster.jpg)
Quote from: dlhenderson on March 09, 2009, 10:46:03 AM
Thanks, Gasport. Most people who've seen that piece don't like looking at it (for the reasons you described). My eyes are askew anyway (strabismus amblyopia), so to me she just looks like a rather attractive girl!
Below is one of the more difficult pieces. Getting the subtle gradients juxtaposed with the graphic facial features was a daunting task. Thanks for enjoying...
(http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/4088/4umaskull.jpg)
This one I love!! The girl with 2 mouths makes me nervous. Never get a word in.
That's close to a wolfman! ;) Man, you are prolific!
Quote from: ChrisW on March 09, 2009, 11:48:42 AM
Holy smokes, DL. Jaw-droppers!
Did you submit anything to Spectrum this year? And did your inclusion in previous years create any leads for you?
Chris, sorry for the delay in a response. This year I did submit a couple of pieces. I've been in four of the last five volumes. It's a very nice book. In answer to the second question: NO. I actually was a bit surprised that nothing, nada, zippo came of it. Oh, I did get a call from a guy trying to sell me a page in another annual! There have been a couple of periods when I made an effort to get some real illustration gigs. I got some nice "thanks but no thanks" letters. When Kim Mohan was editing Amazing (in its last manifestation) he was receptive to my work but was never able to use me. That was when I was working primarily in colored pencil. I did a piece for Nancy Collins; the 10th anniversary edition of Sunglasses After Dark. She hired ten artists, one for each chapter (when Bernie Wrightson had a conflict, she plugged me into the chapter he was going to do). I did a couple of LP covers years ago. Basically I've always been an outsider with this stuff. Ironically, I know a couple of illustrators who have had DOZENS of sci-fi book covers published, but have never been able to get into Spectrum. Go figure. I guess my stuff is weird enough to be noticed, but too weird to be used!
OK, here's a werewolf...
(http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/9084/4umawerewolf.jpg)
Please tell me you had that one sitting around and didn't just "whip" it up? That is awesome! I love the wetness of the teeth!
Mike
Lookin goood! I love the asymetrical eye size!
Too bad you never do anything in widescreen desktop wallpaper size.
AWESOME JOB! I agree with Mike, Don't tell me you simply threw that together in such a short time span...NOT possible!
OK, I'll fess up. That is an older piece, but it WAS a relative "quickie". When I started this series, my intention was to do monsters. The first sketches involved werewolves, a Chaney Phantom, and screaming women. The path took a turn toward less specific imagery, leaving more to the imagination and having a lot to do with composition. Here's one that WASN'T a "quickie".
Title: Chlorophelia
(http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/9705/4umachloro.jpg)
It never ceases to amaze me how you manage to get the eyes [especially in this piece] to light up so brightly in black and white! It looks almost as if it's been back-lit....so how about that Chaney Phantom??
Hey Mike (Illoman), did you draw a Mickey Mantle cover for a comic? I think I saw it at a toy show this weekend.
BK
Quote from: dlhenderson on March 11, 2009, 07:30:55 AM
OK, I'll fess up. That is an older piece, but it WAS a relative "quickie". When I started this series, my intention was to do monsters. The first sketches involved werewolves, a Chaney Phantom, and screaming women. The path took a turn toward less specific imagery, leaving more to the imagination and having a lot to do with composition. Here's one that WASN'T a "quickie".
Title: Chlorophelia
(http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/9705/4umachloro.jpg)
Very cool indeed. If you stare at this one and relax your eyes (just like you would do to see the hidden image in those 3-D posters that came out a few years back) the image moves in and out as though it's breathing.
This was the first drawing in the "series". I'll see if I can at least rustle up that Chaney sketch...
Title: Pandora
(http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/872/4umapandora.jpg)
Quote from: michblk on March 11, 2009, 12:04:06 PM
Hey Mike (Illoman), did you draw a Mickey Mantle cover for a comic? I think I saw it at a toy show this weekend.
BK
Awesome!! Yeah, it was done for a company called Personality Comics. That particular painting was done as a try out to get the job. They ended up using it without paying me, until I called them on it.
A friend of mine who ran a comic book shop here in Dayton gave three copies of it to a customer of his who went to Yankee's Dream Week the last year Mantle was there. He had Mantle sign a copy of it for me!!! The customer ended up buying the original art off me, and had it framed with *his* signed copy.
Thanks for thinking of me!
Mike
Quote from: Illoman on March 11, 2009, 09:42:27 PM
Awesome!! Yeah, it was done for a company called Personality Comics. That particular painting was done as a try out to get the job. They ended up using it without paying me, until I called them on it.
A friend of mine who ran a comic book shop here in Dayton gave three copies of it to a customer of his who went to Yankee's Dream Week the last year Mantle was there. He had Mantle sign a copy of it for me!!! The customer ended up buying the original art off me, and had it framed with *his* signed copy.
Thanks for thinking of me!
Mike
Glad they finally paid you on it and how cool to get a signed copy. Thanks for brining back some of my childhood memories of Hal and his Bookie Parlor. Whenever we went to see my relatives down there, they had to take me to his store. If I remember correctly, I think at one point he had moved to a bigger store? I also have a pic somewhere of me standing next to his mural on the outside wall of the store with all of the superheroes.
BK
Better lay off the 'shrooms, CreepyJeff (or share 'em!). ;D ;D ;D
This is a portrait I did of a coworker.
(http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/9231/4umaseesaw.jpg)
Quote from: michblk on March 12, 2009, 05:23:25 AM
Thanks for bringing back some of my childhood memories of Hal and his Bookie Parlor. Whenever we went to see my relatives down there, they had to take me to his store. If I remember correctly, I think at one point he had moved to a bigger store? I also have a pic somewhere of me standing next to his mural on the outside wall of the store with all of the superheroes.
BK
He did indeed. He started out on Wayne Avenue, moved to a bigger location on Wayne, opened a second store in Centerville, then moved the original store to Wilmington Avenue, closed the south store, then finally moved to Shroyer. He and his wife Sue ran that until he passed away in 1999. She kept it open for two years, and sadly sold it. I still see her quite a bit, and have remained good friends with her.
Glad someone remembers Hal: he was a very good friend and a unique individual! If you find that photo I'd love to see it!
Mike
Quote from: Illoman on March 12, 2009, 08:42:35 AM
Glad someone remembers Hal: he was a very good friend and a unique individual! If you find that photo I'd love to see it!
Mike
Yes, I can't wait to share my childhood geekyness... lol I might still have one of his business cards somewhere too. Did you draw that? Hal was a really good guy and was glad I was able to meet him!
BK
Quote from: michblk on March 12, 2009, 12:08:17 PM
Yes, I can't wait to share my childhood geekyness... lol I might still have one of his business cards somewhere too. Did you draw that? Hal was a really good guy and was glad I was able to meet him!
BK
Yes, I designed his business card. Funny thing about those: when he took the original art to the printers, they misunderstood what he wanted, and printed the cards the original size as the art! He had these *huge* business cards, and he appreciated the novelty of them so he didn't get smaller ones made until much later. I designed a baseball card for him as well as posters, ads, etc...
Mike
I'd like to thank y'all for your kind remarks over the past couple of weeks. I tend to work in a vacuum, or the proverbial dimly lit dungeon. My drawings rarely see the light of day and it's been encouraging to get the good vibes from my fellow army buds.
Here's one more and then I'll shut up.
This is the rare case where I was actually commissioned to create a piece for publication; the vampire novel Sunglasses After Dark by Nancy Collins. This was for the last chapter, called Psychotic Breakdown. Some have said that it reminds them of "Two-Face", but that was not my intent.
Oh, and Happy St. Patrick's day to any fellow Irishpersons out there in Monsterdom...
(http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/1769/4umapolarizeddarker.jpg)
Don't shut up! I need my daily fix now!
Quote from: dlhenderson on March 13, 2009, 09:58:46 AM
Here's one more and then I'll shut up.
I, for one, do not want you to "shut up"!!! Keep posting. I'm really enjoying seeing all your awesome work!!
Mike
Well, since you put it THAT way...
Here's a ... Caveman.
(http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/592/4umacaveman.jpg)
Sweet!! Great art *and* a pun!!! Who could ask for more?? ;D
Mike
I'll paraphrase that, "Have a Cave, Man!"
Just finished putting this together. How many classic monster characters can you identify?
I've removed the red "sample," so everyone can see it better...
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g95/sketchyfrank/MonsterPartyPoster.jpg)
Quite an inclusive rally there, Frank!
I like the little Blob meteorite in the corner... and the Brain from Planet Arous hovering.
Not to mention The Fiend w/out a Face. Those don't often make it to the party.
Great work.
VERY cool! That'd make great desktop wallpaper!
There are only one that I can't name...the egyptian chick (Maybe cat people?), and I totally missed the blob meteor!
She looks like Claudette Colbert in Cleopatra (!?).
you'd think she'd be next to the mummy
Yea, it looks like The Mole Man is horning in, and maybe getting ready to cop a feel. Frank and Robot Monster are taking note of the romantic mash up...
Cool piece Frank! Is it available at WF?
Quote from: Gareee on March 15, 2009, 05:21:21 PM
There are only one that I can't name...the egyptian chick (Maybe cat people?)...
Hey guys, that's Zita Johann from the original "The Mummy" flick!
Rainer E.
Yea, I realized that immediately after posting my Claudette quip.
QuoteCool piece Frank! Is it available at WF?
Yes, Rainer, I'll be bringing whatever I have left to Wonderfest. I only had 100 of them made up, so when they're gone, they're gone.
Hey dlhenderson, that's great stuff you've been posting! So original, and they just leap off the screen.
Thanks, Frank (from one drawer to another).
Sharin' these for laughs before they're jettisoned off on Ebay...
(http://jdetrich.homestead.com/files/mgolf1.jpg)
(http://jdetrich.homestead.com/files/mgolf2.jpg)
(http://jdetrich.homestead.com/files/mgolf3.jpg)
(http://jdetrich.homestead.com/files/mgolf4.jpg)
(http://jdetrich.homestead.com/files/mgolf5.jpg)
(http://jdetrich.homestead.com/files/mgolf6.jpg)
(http://jdetrich.homestead.com/files/mgolf7.jpg)
(http://jdetrich.homestead.com/files/mgolf8.jpg)
John those are *wonderful*!!! I hope they do quite well for you on eBay. Thanks for posting those.
Mike
They really almost belong together as a set.
Exactly right. Here's the story in a nutshell (I wish I knew how to insert a link from the Monsters for Sale section... sorry for the cross post):
Quote from: Inkfink on March 16, 2009, 10:03:12 PM
I ran across some preliminary trading card artwork I did that might be of interest to Universal Monster fans. Several years ago Bob Esposito at Good Stuff cards approached me to work up some artwork of monsters with a golf theme. I vaguely recall he hit hard times and couldn't get the project off the ground. Now it looks like Good Stuff cards is no more and now I've hit some hard times so, the artwork has to go! You can check it out at:
http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/inkfink (http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/inkfink)
[You can see the background artwork that went with these there too.]
Thanks for looking!
John
Nice concepts John - too bad the project didn't fly. I like the obvious-but-not-so-obvious links (pun intended) - Mummy in the sand trap, Creature in the water hazard...
DL - man, your work just amazes me. How large are your originals? are you using charcoal pencils or sticks? How do you blend - stylus, cloth, finger? Do you enlarge your sketch mechanically or eyeball it in at the larger proportions?
Inquiring minds wanna know!
Week... without... a..... DLHenderson.... post....... Gasp!...... Must.... hang... on..........
Fantastic art. Fun to see the Monsters hit the links.
Gareee, I have tears in my eyes from your last post; from laughing.
And I needed that!
Chris, the originals are 20 x 26". I use Conte charcoal sticks and occasionally compressed charcoal. Sometimes a touch of dry white pastel. The most detailed areas are done with charcoal pencil. Virtually the entire surface is blended with my finger(s). Nothing else seems to work as well. Some of the fine areas (like eyelashes or hair) are not smudged. As far as getting these images onto the substrate, sometimes I eyeball it; sometimes I use an opaque projector. The projector is particularly usefull for images that require a high level of symmetry. It should be noted that even with the projector, the guide lines I make are very minimal and quickly done. 99.99 percent of the work you see is all eyeballs, flesh and charcoal.
(http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/4507/4umaocto.jpg)
WHEW! Made it!
GASP! ;)
Wisp
(http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/3360/4umawiggly.jpg)
I'd call that sound wave, myself! LOL!
Its about how I look when Rap "music" is playing......
Yea, like the mega bass from somebody's car. That must be what started the forest fire...
"Sine Wave" could work as a title too.
I like Sine wave, personally!
(http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/7834/4umamigraineman.jpg)
Yeti
That last one was Migraine Man.
If anyone's interested, some of my stuff will be published in the Communication Arts Illustration Annual (in August I think).
Cheers.
DL
(http://img93.imageshack.us/img93/7764/4umasnow.jpg)
Love the yeti!
The Yeti could replace my alarm clock!
Here's my latest. He's actually darker than this pic shows, and I'm disappointed you can't really see the brushwork, but it's the best I can do with a digital camera:
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Bela2-1.jpg)
Thanks,
Mike
Simply beautiful. Would love to see the original. Very fine work. Thank you for sharing. Peace.
Thanks, Hammett1! I appreciate it.
Mike
You took your first try on that motive a big step further - I love it!
Rainer E.
Thanks, Rainer. Yeah, that first one was more of a quickly painted study of the photo. Just feeling out the picture as it were. This one took a whole lot more time and effort.
Mike
Now that is magazine cover material!
ABSOLUTELY STUNNING, Mike! Love those crystal clear blue eyes highlighted by the band of light... JUST BEAUTIFUL. Congrats,
Mike G
Thanks, guys, I really appreciate it. I wanted to do a definitive (for me) Bela. I think I came close.
Mike
Well done, Mike!
It's easy to screw up the classics, but you nailed it.
Quote from: dlhenderson on April 14, 2009, 01:58:37 PM
Well done, Mike!
It's easy to screw up the classics, but you nailed it.
Someone should send this to all the idiots trying to "reimagine" old films and tv shows.
Quote from: Gareee on April 14, 2009, 02:37:35 PM
Someone should send this to all the idiots trying to "reimagine" old films and tv shows.
It is truly sad to see so many re-makes of classic old films and television shows that are just POORLY DONE. The films that truly pay homage to their inspiration are few and far between. Mike, you have caught what, for me, makes Lugosi's Dracula the best: HIS EYES. Once again, my congratulations on this fine painting. Peace.
Awesome, as always, Mike!
Here's one I did a while back. I'm currently working on a similar portrait as we speak.
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/VP727A.jpg)
Wow!! I really like the side lighting. Great job!!
Mike
Very nice Vincent Price. Excellent lighting effect. Peace.
Now something from the wacky side... a commission piece:
(http://jdetrich.homestead.com/files/jd/img/dracdog.jpg)
I've done similar pet portraits for this client. If you need a painting of your pet lizard as Godzilla or Fluffy as a zombie, let me know.;b
Here's another variation on my Vincent Price portrait . I've done a few different sizes and color schemes. Some I've really glopped the varnish on . . . people seem to really like the effect.
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/IMG_0353.jpg)
Hey John, Love the DRACDOG. They say that pets do tend to look like their human adopters. I wonder.........
David
John, that's awesome! What a great idea! Is that rendered in acrylics? What size is it?
Gillman, the Vinnie looks terror-iffic!!
Mike
Quote from: Gillman-Fan on April 20, 2009, 03:33:00 PM
Here's another variation on my Vincent Price portrait . I've done a few different sizes and color schemes. Some I've really glopped the varnish on . . . people seem to really like the effect.
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/IMG_0353.jpg)
Yes, the varnish adds some sort of abstract energy to the painting and gives it a random wear and aged look. Cool!
Quote from: Illoman on April 20, 2009, 03:59:32 PM
John, that's awesome! What a great idea! Is that rendered in acrylics? What size is it?
Gillman, the Vinnie looks terror-iffic!!
Mike
Thanks for diggin' the Dracdog! To answer your questions, you were right about acrylics and it was on a 16" x 20" canvas.
I got inspired to finish this today . . . it still needs a couple coats of varnish. This one has VP in a gothic-y collar.
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/IMG_0420.jpg)
Gillman, nice Vinny!
John, love the Dogula!
BK
Hope this isn't considered bad form, and if so, please remove this post. I just wanted to let folks know I put my Bela portrait up for sale in the classifieds today.
Thanks,
Mike
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Bela3.jpg)
Greetings Mike,
Love the BELA painting it is fantastic. TIME PAYMENTS accepted?? :) David
Don't you just love the different interpretations from the same source material(http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_430xN.59173913.jpg)
Awesome, Artman!!! *Love* those colors!!!
Mike
Thank you, I have not not had a lot of time to do as much painting the last month or so as work has been very busy, i may be the only one left working in detroit, lol
I haven't posted in awhile, but I intend to make amends!
This is an extreme closeup of a painting I recently did. The area shown is only about 1 inch wide. While inspecting a high res scanit I was struck by how loose and impressionistic it seemed. This is now the wallpaper on my computer at work.
Hope you like it!
(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm131/ChrisWhiteStudio/FrankEyes.jpg)
Very COOL!
Nice! Now let's see the rest!
Mike
Looks great, from what "little" I can see! ;D
Scale is an interesting issue. There are things I can do on the small scale of my fingers that is "different" from the larger scale of the arm. The fulcrum ratio or something. So I do most of my initial sketches very small. The drawings end up fairly large (20 x 26"), but those first doodlings are maybe 4 x 5 or 6".
Very nice Chris. I agree with Mike, let's see the rest. David
Thanks guys. Here's his face.
(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm131/ChrisWhiteStudio/FrankFace.jpg)
I've been rooting through some of my old (very old - sheesh!) stuff, from roughs and sketches to pretty complete images, and it's kind of neat to see some decent work. I'll either scan or shoot some and start posting.
DLH - I agree, the scale at which I work has quite a bearing on the outcome. Sometimes there's a feel or effect that I had in a small sketch or rough that I would have a hard time recapturing in the final larger piece.
Also, we were in Gettysburg last week-end and we had a chance to visit the Mort Kunstler gallery downtown. He was one of Aurora's go-to guys in the 60s, and did many of the car and figure kit covers. I believe the only monster one he did was the Forgotten Prisoner - but that piece was no slouch! Anyway, the gallery featured Civil War work from throughout his career, up to and including a beautiful painting he did of Stonewall Jackson that was introduced just this April. Mort Kunstler is SEVENTY-EIGHT, and still producing outstanding work. And as an artist I find that so encouraging, so uplifting. Its obvious he has a passion for his work, be it subject matter or just the sheer act of creating art. And that passion is keeping him vital and productive. I pray that God blesses me in my later years the way he has Mr. Kunstler!
Thank you kindly for posting the full art Chris. Very nice and I can't wait to see more of your work. Peace, David
Here's the full figure. This is the first version of this particular image.
(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm131/ChrisWhiteStudio/FrankFull.jpg)
Chris, could this perhaps be the proposed box art for a certian up coming model kit?
Excellent painting Chris. Thank you for the full figure presentation. David
I quit!
Incredibly cool.
Very, very nice work, Chris!! What size if the original? I assume it's acrylics? I really like the lighting on this piece. Thanks for posting it.
Mike
Chris, Frankie never looked better! Looking forward the box and the kit!
Rainer E.
Thanks guys. Size is 13" x 21". Jim, final decision hasn't been made yet.
I agree awesome painting.
I was busy recently and now I can show off some stuff:
Just finished a few days ago: A relaunch of the old BLACK BOOK DETECTIVE Pulp magazine's character "the Black Bat" for a German Publisher.
He was around even before Batman and was one of Bob Kane's inspirations among others. I used an Batman modelkit by sculptor Alterton as a reference for lightning & posing.
(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/gitd2004/black_bat_02_web.jpg)
This scene was done for KreatureKid Adam Doherthy, it's based on his CWAU Modelkit he did for XO-Facto....
(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/gitd2004/Creature_walks_web.jpg)
This is the movie poster for German Schockmeister Joerg Buttgereit's new flick CAPTAIN BERLIN versus HITLER.
(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/gitd2004/Captain_Berlin_2009.jpg)
A stageplay, filmed with multiple cameras and garnished with cheesy SPFX it looks sometimes like an Al Adamson movie, but its much funnier! A kind of spoof like "They saved Hilters Brain"...here is the english Trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVd2qV2Csis (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVd2qV2Csis)
Hope you'll like them....
I'm also part now of the Blogsphere: http://engelsuniverse.blogspot.com/
You're invited to follow me and your comments are appreciated!
Rainer E.
thats a really nice piece of work, nice color and lighting, very impressive
Quote from: ChrisW on May 09, 2009, 03:32:35 PM
Here's the full figure. This is the first version of this particular image.
(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm131/ChrisWhiteStudio/FrankFull.jpg)
DAMMIT CHRIS!! You owe me $225.97. I just drooled all over my keyboard and ruined it. What an awesome piece of art!!
Awesome work to both Chris and Nightmare!
BK
Wonderful, wonderful work Nightmares!!! Really great stuff in different styles.
Mike
Great job, Chris! The light/shadow effect is particularly nice, as are the details of the wooden barrel and door and the textures of the stone wall.
I see you've had to use the official Universal color guide -- hence the green jacket and brown pants. Those folks are just plain silly on that count -- but you've made it work by keeping the color subtle. Bravo!
Thanks again for the comments. Terry, yea, the color guide was a big consideration.
Rainer - GREAT stuff. The Captain Berlin cover/poster is a knock out (pun intended)! Its wonderful how it is so reminiscent of golden age comics.
I threatened to open up the vault (ugh!) and dredge up some old art. Here's the first examples. I was approached to do art for a movie convention in Baltimore back in 1984. I did these, but don't know if they were ever used, or if there even WAs a Fanex convention in Baltimore in '84! I do know I was never paid, but luckily was smart enough to keep the originals, giving the promoter photostats of the art. The art was ink and black grease pencil on coquille board. I always liked the shading and texture you could get from that combination...
(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm131/ChrisWhiteStudio/Fanex_Art.jpg)
(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm131/ChrisWhiteStudio/Fanex_Type.jpg)
Ok, here's one more. I worked on Don Dohler's movie, Night Beast, back in 1978 or '79. I should say I worked on the first interation which ran out of time and money. all that remained of my 6 months involvement was some footage of me being blasted by a laser beam. Anyway, I did all kinds of things, including sample posters. This was a rough done in pastels on mat board. I always liked it and kept it with me all these years...
(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm131/ChrisWhiteStudio/NightBeast_1.jpg)
I promise this is the last one!
This was done back in 1975 or 76, and was (I think) the first airbrush art I ever did. I had read a paperback book "Creatures From the Inner Sphere" and as a school project made this piece to go on top of a POP display.
(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm131/ChrisWhiteStudio/Creatures_Inner_1.jpg)
Quote from: ChrisW on May 23, 2009, 10:52:08 AM
I threatened to open up the vault (ugh!) and dredge up some old art. Here's the first examples. I was approached to do art for a movie convention in Baltimore back in 1984. I did these, but don't know if they were ever used, or if there even WAs a Fanex convention in Baltimore in '84! I do know I was never paid, but luckily was smart enough to keep the originals, giving the promoter photostats of the art. The art was ink and black grease pencil on coquille board. I always liked the shading and texture you could get from that combination...
(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm131/ChrisWhiteStudio/Fanex_Art.jpg)
I really like this! It has that Mort Drucker/Jack Davis feel to it. Great work!
Mike
Quote from: ChrisW on May 23, 2009, 11:03:33 AM
I promise this is the last one!
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THAT sort of mutiny can get you dishonorably discharged from this man's Army soldier. YOU are assigned by the General to dazzle us with your artwork and thereby elevate morale.
You WILL perform your duties soldier.
Now. POST. MORE. (please?? pretty please??)
As you were.
Hear! Hear! I'm with Scatter on this one... whaddya mean 'I promise this is the last one'? Dem's fightin' woids.
Keep it all coming. I wish I had more to share myself; haven't been at the art desk in a while. Shame on me.
Mike C.
I hope it's OK to mention in this thread that I've put a whole bunch of my Scary Monsters cover paintings up for sale in the classifieds. Trying to raise some bucks for a down payment on a house so our little Kirby can have some room to grow. We've outgrown our current apartment. Please have a look.
http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=4504.msg69355#msg69355 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=4504.msg69355#msg69355)
Quote from: Scatter on May 23, 2009, 12:52:46 PM
THAT sort of mutiny can get you dishonorably discharged from this man's Army soldier. YOU are assigned by the General to dazzle us with your artwork and thereby elevate morale.
You WILL perform your duties soldier.
Now. POST. MORE. (please?? pretty please??)
As you were.
I agree! Post some more!
Awesome work Nightmare. I really like the painting for the pulp character "The Black Bat". Great work. David
Quote from: Nightmares in plastic on May 11, 2009, 01:37:22 AM
I was busy recently and now I can show off some stuff:
Just finished a few days ago: A relaunch of the old BLACK BOOK DETECTIVE Pulp magazine's character "the Black Bat" for a German Publisher.
He was around even before Batman and was one of Bob Kane's inspirations among others. I used an Batman modelkit by sculptor Alterton as a reference for lightning & posing.
(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/gitd2004/black_bat_02_web.jpg)
This scene was done for KreatureKid Adam Doherthy, it's based on his CWAU Modelkit he did for XO-Facto....
(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/gitd2004/Creature_walks_web.jpg)
This is the movie poster for German Schockmeister Joerg Buttgereit's new flick CAPTAIN BERLIN versus HITLER.
(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/gitd2004/Captain_Berlin_2009.jpg)
A stageplay, filmed with multiple cameras and garnished with cheesy SPFX it looks sometimes like an Al Adamson movie, but its much funnier! A kind of spoof like "They saved Hilters Brain"...here is the english Trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVd2qV2Csis (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVd2qV2Csis)
Hope you'll like them....
I'm also part now of the Blogsphere: http://engelsuniverse.blogspot.com/
You're invited to follow me and your comments are appreciated!
Rainer E.
By all means Chris,lets see MORE.
Hope it's okay to post these here...
My Great Garloo
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_j9-UbpRA43g/Siq4Xlaoq9I/AAAAAAAAAAk/yqrLA9CUDhM/s1600-h/garloo+neo+shadow.jpg)
My (much more saurian) King Zor
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_j9-UbpRA43g/SisyswH9biI/AAAAAAAAAAs/KGlwcT_6Z8o/s1600-h/King+Zor+shadow.jpg (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_j9-UbpRA43g/SisyswH9biI/AAAAAAAAAAs/KGlwcT_6Z8o/s1600-h/King+Zor+shadow.jpg)
wait that didn't work, do it this way till I can figure out how to embed a pic
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_j9-UbpRA43g/Siq4Xlaoq9I/AAAAAAAAAAk/yqrLA9CUDhM/s1600-h/garloo+neo+shadow.jpg (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_j9-UbpRA43g/Siq4Xlaoq9I/AAAAAAAAAAk/yqrLA9CUDhM/s1600-h/garloo+neo+shadow.jpg)
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_j9-UbpRA43g/SisyswH9biI/AAAAAAAAAAs/KGlwcT_6Z8o/s1600-h/King+Zor+shadow.jpg (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_j9-UbpRA43g/SisyswH9biI/AAAAAAAAAAs/KGlwcT_6Z8o/s1600-h/King+Zor+shadow.jpg)
My 18 year old daughter, Caitlin, just sketched this out in about 2 and a half minutes! It's an idea for a tattoo. It's black prismacolor pencil on 12" x 9" textured drawing paper. I just had to show it off! Hope you enjoy it.
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/bride.jpg)
Quote from: Unknown Primate on June 19, 2009, 02:49:38 PM
My 18 year old daughter, Caitlin, just sketched this out in about 2 and a half minutes! It's an idea for a tattoo. It's black prismacolor pencil on 12" x 9" textured drawing paper. I just had to show it off! Hope you enjoy it.
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/bride.jpg)
Wow! Your daughter has talent! That is a pretty cool drawing!
Two and a half minutes?!? That's insane!!! It's a great little sketch and would make an awesome tattoo.
Mike
You got some talented spawn there Monkey Boy!! That's terrific!!
Here's my revised web site, if anyone's interested.
Cheers.
http://www.mindspring.com/~hendall (http://www.mindspring.com/~hendall)
Quote from: dlhenderson on July 06, 2009, 02:08:16 PM
Here's my revised web site, if anyone's interested.
Cheers.
http://www.mindspring.com/~hendall (http://www.mindspring.com/~hendall)
Whaddya mean *if*???? Thanks for sending this link. I am blown away by your artwork, and very much enjoy viewing it!!
Keep 'em coming!!
Thanks,
Mike
Thanks a bunch, Mike!
Of course I've posted a number of the images from the gallery page here, but I think there were a few as yet unseen on the UMA.
Dan
Quote from: dlhenderson on July 06, 2009, 02:08:16 PM
Here's my revised web site, if anyone's interested.
Cheers.
http://www.mindspring.com/~hendall (http://www.mindspring.com/~hendall)
Your work is simply amazing my friend.
Thanks, Scatter. A kudo or two don't hurt one bit.
Now that's talent! :o
Here's my latest; the Creature from the Black Lagoon!! He's for sale in the classifieds if anyone's interested.
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Creature-1.jpg)
Thanks!
Mike
Ohhh man that's great!!! Wonderful job Mike.... love the contrast between the greens, yellows, blues and the orange..... niccce Mr. Color wheel....:) Love it!
Adam C.
Thanks, Adam, I appreciate it. I have always struggled with color use, especially green. When I was in college we had a lousy color theory teacher. He was a decent artist, just lousy when it came to the practical application of color use.
Mike
Wow Mike, I love it. Wish I had the bucks to buy it!
BK
Nice Creech, Mike! The complimentary colors really pop.
Thanks, guys. The actual background color is more red than the photo shows. Odd how digital photos tend to alter the exact colors. I've noticed that on several shots I've taken.
Mike
Beauty Clark!! That's fantastic brother!!
Quote from: Scatter on July 16, 2009, 07:16:18 PM
Beauty Clark!! That's fantastic brother!!
Thanks, eh?
Nice job Mike!
Thanks, Chris, I had fun painting him. Well, most of him... :P
Mike
Hey folks! Been swamped with a big Disney project the entire summer, so I haven't been around much.
Here is a commission I managed to squeeze in. Fun for Phibes Phans!
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g95/sketchyfrank/LeePhibesFinal.jpg)
And another Price piece from a gallery show earlier this year...
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g95/sketchyfrank/PricePoe.jpg)
Wow, Frank! I really like the Poe/Price one. Nice ghostly image of Edgar in the background.
Mike
Quote from: MonsterArt on August 14, 2009, 06:49:37 PM
Hey folks! Been swamped with a big Disney project the entire summer, so I haven't been around much.
Here is a commission I managed to squeeze in. Fun for Phibes Phans!
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g95/sketchyfrank/LeePhibesFinal.jpg)
And another Price piece from a gallery show earlier this year...
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g95/sketchyfrank/PricePoe.jpg)
As a lover of Vincent Price....and a very particular one at that....let me say you did him proud with those pieces. Wonderful !!
Hi folks - I'm a new member and hope you all enjoy my paintings at www.octobermansion.etsy.com (http://www.octobermansion.etsy.com)
I haven't quite figured out how to post my images in this post. Can anyone help? Thanks! Ron
Great work on the Vincent Price, always loved your style.
Ok so here is a new painting, i have a few more to post(http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_430xN.92649609.jpg) hope you all enjoy them.
Again, sickeningly (as in, I'm jealous) awesome!
What talent!
Frank.......awesome as always....I love them both!!!
Artman666...... Franky is off the chain I expect nothing less than awesome from you...:)
The talent here is always top notch!!!!!
Here's recent commission...
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g95/sketchyfrank/HammerTribute.jpg)
Well Done Frank!
BK
Nice one, frank. I like Cushing's eyes!
Mike
THATS PRETTY SWEET
Okay, here's my latest. It's painted in oils, 18"x24" on canvas board.
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Boris712.jpg)
Thanks for looking!!
Mike
Wow Mike, that is a great piece!
BK
Quote from: michblk on October 11, 2009, 04:08:20 PM
Wow Mike, that is a great piece!
BK
Thanks, BK, I appreciate it!
Mike
Bravo, Illo!
That's awesome, Mike! Bravo!
Quote from: MonsterArt on October 13, 2009, 07:26:32 PM
That's awesome, Mike! Bravo!
Thanks, Frank. That means a lot!
Mike
I love the brush work and the painterly quality...real nice!
Recently tried my hand at painting & here's the result...
16" x 20" acrylics on illustration board. Hope you like it! The pic came out a little dark. Fitting, eh?
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Picture137.jpg)
I made this " Bigfoot " out of clay. I'll be damned if I know how you modelers do it (and you know who you are)! How in the world do you get such awesome details? I've got a loooonngg way to go. When it wasn't a headache, it was sure a lotta fun! Gonna try some more sometime. Hope you like it!
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Picture118-1.jpg)
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Picture115-1.jpg)
Quote from: artistguy on October 13, 2009, 10:02:04 PM
I love the brush work and the painterly quality...real nice!
Thanks, Adam! I appreciate it.
Mike
Quote from: Unknown Primate on October 16, 2009, 08:24:53 PM
Recently tried my hand at painting & here's the result...
16" x 20" acrylics on illustration board. Hope you like it! The pic came out a little dark. Fitting, eh?
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Picture137.jpg)
Wow! I really like how this turned out! It's realistic, and yet stylized in a nice way. Great, great job!!!
Mike
Thanks so much, Mike! That is a great compliment coming from one awesome artist!
My 15 year old daughter, Staci had to do a Wanted poster of a monster for a Halloween project in English class. Here's hers:
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Wanted.jpg)
Thanks,
Mike
I have done papercutting for many years--last night I tried my hand at cutting a portrait. What you see is my cutting done in white paper, laid over a black background. The actual image is about 4" tall, 3" wide--it's not perfect, but if I do another one I'll have a better idea of what-and-how to do it.
(http://www.geocities.com/marcusfayne/cuttingimhotep.jpg)
Very nice, Robert!! The likeness is dead on. Keep going!!
Mike
Man, that is neat. I think it's closer to perfect than you think it is!
Mike, your Staci did a great job! Supercool & creative! Wonder where she got her talent from?
Quote from: Unknown Primate on October 17, 2009, 05:47:27 PM
Mike, your Staci did a great job! Supercool & creative! Wonder where she got her talent from?
Thanks, she was very proud of it.
Mike
Mike, I see you raised Staci right! Cool idea and great job.
Robert, that is neat, I wanna see a creech next!
BK
Anyone got any drawing tips? I'd love to give it a go. I like plain black and white sketches but as soon as I look up at a picture my drawing becomes two inches out!!
Quote from: I am the Female Dracula on November 20, 2009, 04:52:08 PM
Anyone got any drawing tips? I'd love to give it a go. I like plain black and white sketches but as soon as I look up at a picture my drawing becomes two inches out!!
I'd recommend searching out a good how to book if you're new to sketching. Just visit a local art store. Then it's really just a matter of practice and looking for the basic shapes in whatever you're drawing. Keep the proportions right and you're on your way!!
Mike
Thanks! I should've known that a book would be the answer! Apart from films, that's my favourite media.
Hi folks! I actually had a little time over the holidays to work on my own stuff. Obviously I was in a Chaney frame of mind!
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g95/sketchyfrank/QuasiWatercolor200.jpg)
This Quasimodo was donw with watercolors.
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g95/sketchyfrank/photo-3.jpg)
And this Phantom caricature was done in oils. It's the first time I've done a "Sketchy Things" style caricature using oil paints. The photo was taken with my phone, so it's a little soft, and there's a lot of glare, but you get the idea!
Cheers!
Nice, Frank!!! I like the Phantom in oils. It turned out great!!
Mike
Frank I love your oil and the depiction is awesome!!! I also like the subtle colors you have going on in the Phantom's skin color....:)
Adam
Holy cow.........I LOVE that Phantom!! It's the best caricature of him I've EVER seen!!
Hey Unkown Primate...:) I also love your Bigfoot.. he has that Robot Chicken claymation look about him!!! AWESOME!!!
Adam
Quote from: artistguy on January 13, 2010, 05:21:20 PM
Hey Unkown Primate...:) I also love your Bigfoot.. he has that Robot Chicken claymation look about him!!! AWESOME!!!
Adam
I liked the Primate more when I thought he was untalented like me. Now who will I talk to?? ;)
Here's another watercolor piece. I'll probably have enough time to finish one more (a Dr. Phibes watercolor) before I start work on a Mickey Mouse project for Disney which starts Monday. After that I'll be busy for quite a while.
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g95/sketchyfrank/FinalWCLeon.jpg)
Cheers folks!!
Quote from: MonsterArt on January 17, 2010, 03:07:09 AM
Here's another watercolor piece. I'll probably have enough time to finish one more (a Dr. Phibes watercolor) before I start work on a Mickey Mouse project for Disney which starts Monday. After that I'll be busy for quite a while.
Frank, anything you can elaborate on?
Mike
Great stuff Frank, thanks for sharing!
BK
Frank, you are the greatest caricaturist in the world!! Just plain out & out amazing!
Quote from: artistguy on January 13, 2010, 05:21:20 PM
Hey Unkown Primate...:) I also love your Bigfoot.. he has that Robot Chicken claymation look about him!!! AWESOME!!!
Adam
Quote from: Scatter on January 13, 2010, 06:06:41 PM
I liked the Primate more when I thought he was untalented like me. Now who will I talk to?? ;)
Thanks a ton, Adam!
And Scatter, playing with clay, very therapeutic for Unknown Primate... Me not talented - me just like being in touch with mother earth, ;).
I can't really elaborate, Mike. I signed a confidentiality form.
But here's the Phibes watercolor!
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g95/sketchyfrank/FinalPhibesWC.jpg)
That's lovely! Reminds me of playing cards somehow......like your phantom as well
Great stuff! I pretty much just draw monsters all the time. There's a ton of my work over at my blog if anyone wants to check it out: http://www.blalockandstuff.blogspot.com/ (http://www.blalockandstuff.blogspot.com/)
I checked it out. Cool stuff, Blalock!
Quote from: Blalock on January 28, 2010, 10:32:01 AM
Great stuff! I pretty much just draw monsters all the time. There's a ton of my work over at my blog if anyone wants to check it out: http://www.blalockandstuff.blogspot.com/ (http://www.blalockandstuff.blogspot.com/)
Yeah, I like your style! very nice work.
Mike
Here's a picture of the huge Universal Monsters painting my husband has finally finished. It's around 6 1/2 feet by 3 feet tall....looks pretty awesome in my opinion!
(http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/4290/s7304439.jpg) (http://img266.imageshack.us/i/s7304439.jpg/)
Hey horrorfan... please pass on a "awesome job" to your hubby!
Quote from: artistguy on January 29, 2010, 05:06:00 PM
Hey horrorfan... please pass on a "awesome job" to your hubby!
Thanks artistguy! I will definitely pass the compliment along :)
Love the horror art pages and the enormous Universal painting which would coincidentally look incredible in my den. :D
Here are a few random cartoons that I've done for Chicago horror host SVENGOOLIE!
Depending on what movie he shows that week, I try and do something topical:
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/HappyNewYear.jpg)
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/Ymir.jpg)
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/SantaVsMartians.jpg)
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/MummysPokerHand.jpg)
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/YogabyYorga.jpg)
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/ChuckysSvenCushion-1.jpg)
Great Stuff there GF!
BK
Excellent!!!
Mike
LOVE the Ymir cartoon and it was very tasteful of you to use a pre stroke pic of Dick Clark!
Hey, look for an artist profile on me in the Feb. 2010 issue of Car Kulture Deluxe. The cover looks like this:
(http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/123/l_61ab1e89ecc14dc3bf1ac72658761ae1.jpg)
That's great, Inkfink!
Hey Terry! In the middle of downloading the podcast interview of you at www.kurtparsons.com (http://www.kurtparsons.com)!
Here's an illustration I did recently. You may notice a slight resemblance to the old Kaumagraph Mani-Yack monster iron-on transfers from the 1960's.
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/VPTransfer-1.jpg)
I'd love to hear what everyone thinks. Maybe I should do a whole series of these based on previously unrepresented horror actors/characters?
FYI: I'm offering these individual transfers over in the "For Sale" section
Hi,
Was playing around with photoshop, and was in a zombie kind of mood...:)
(http://www.abriandesign.com/zombies.jpg)
Ever since I've been a monster kid of ten years old I've been painting from this photo of Lon Chaney. I still enjoy painting from this photo. Here's my latest:
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Wolf77.jpg)
He is for sale, if anyone's interested.
Thanks,
Mike
He's perfect, Mike! I have always wanted one of your paintings but timing and cash has always been my holdup. What are his dimensions and how much is he?
That is fantastic Mike!
BK
Jeff, pm sent, thanks.
BK, thanks I appreciate it.
Mike
thats very well done, i like it a lot
Thanks, Artman!!
Mike
Mike being a huge Wolfie fan, I love your painting! Cool you've been revisiting it over time!!!!
Quote from: artistguy on February 13, 2010, 10:21:00 PM
Mike being a huge Wolfie fan, I love your painting! Cool you've been revisiting it over time!!!!
Thanks, Artistguy!!! I recall the first time I painted him in oils. I was in my early teens, and my studio was a drawing table in my bedroom. I had a small easel, and was so excited as to how my painting was turning out I wanted to show my folks. I carried the easel with the wet painting on it downstairs to show them. As I carried it back upstairs the painting tipped against my forehead, leaving a nice smear of wet oil paint in my hair!! The turpentine shampoo I gave myself was lots of fun!!
Mike
LOL.. MIKE.. VERY COOL...it's funny how long that oil and turp smells lasts, and how strong it can be...:) When I was in jr high/high school.. I was banned from using oils in the house.. it was all about the acrylics...:) I look forward to many more versions of your work!
Quote from: artistguy on February 13, 2010, 10:58:56 PM
LOL.. MIKE.. VERY COOL...it's funny how long that oil and turp smells lasts, and how strong it can be...:) When I was in jr high/high school.. I was banned from using oils in the house.. it was all about the acrylics...:) I look forward to many more versions of your work!
Do you like working in acrylics/ Some folks (Basil Gogos, Michael Whelan) can do amazing things with them. I've never had luck using them.
You can see more of work here:
http://home.att.net/~illoman (http://home.att.net/~illoman)
Thanks!
Mike
Hi Mike,
Your site and work are wonderful.. I've been to before... :) Revisiting it again always puts a smile on my face.. you can tell you love your subjects!
No, haven't painted much in about 15 or so years. When I first graduated from art college I exclusively painted in acrylics for all my illustration work. I also used gauche and ink. Once I started sculpting for Universal and Disney in FL, (for theme park rides and exteriors).. I pretty much stopped painting. Hopefully one day I might return to it...:) I'm actully learning digital painting with painter 11 and digital modeling with Zbrush 3.2 right now in my spare-time... and boy it dose eat up what little spare time I have... but those tools are so much fum... once I get the hang of them I hope to post some monster images here. Yourself and all the other artists that reside in the UMA are always inspirations!
Adam
As always love seeing everyone's work displayed in the thread....Here is one leg from a pair of jeans that I drew on in high school. As I recall I only wore them once, maybe twice. I thought I had the other leg but don't know what happened to it, the only picture I know for sure was on there was a portrait of Elvira and the front leg had a bunch of band names going down it.
(http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs089.snc3/15707_1245289216841_1367707793_30662332_7089110_n.jpg)
(http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs109.snc3/15707_1245289096838_1367707793_30662329_5483009_n.jpg)
(http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs089.snc3/15707_1245289176840_1367707793_30662331_1992185_n.jpg)
Cool stuff ZH!
BK
this is a painting i just finished, i hope you all enjoy it.(http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_430xN.127023398.jpg)
Wow! You totally captured ZOMBIE! As usual, your artwork is AWESOME!
Zombiehorror, your pants art is pretty cool! My daughter had a habit of drawing on her pants while in high school which drove her teachers mad! They were lucky it wasn't as disturbing as yours, ;D!
i think the pants are great, i just may have to do one for myself
Nice Stuff Artman! Will you be at Motor City this year? Sucks that it's the same weekend as Wonderfest.
BK
yes i will be there again, i hate these scheduling conflicts of shows, i'd like to do them all
Here's a new painting I'm currently struggling with:
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/ZAIUS.jpg)
Dr. Zaius is as complete as I care to make him but the background field needs some resolution. I'm thinking about breaking up that space with some colored pencil and/or marker cross hatching . . . just to give it some richness. It's a little larger than I normally work but I got several of these (10x30) canvases on sale. I plan on doing a gorilla portrait using the same composition and a purple background
Thoughts?
I like it the way it is. If you want to put something in the open space just be sure it doesn't draw your eye too much away from Zaius. Nice job!
Mike
I may just leave this one alone until I get the other paintings in this series finished.
My use of a large uncluttered negative space has gotten to be such a print/web design habit . . . for headlines, body copy, etc.
I like it the way it is, but if you do put something there, id go very faint, but i like it, less is more
Just sold this one:
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/IMG_0420.jpg)
awesome, way to go, glad to hear somebody is spending some money in this crappy economy
Here's a "work in progress" that I've been knocking around lately:
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/YouBigDummy.jpg)
Now *that's* hysterical!!!! ;D
Mike
A buddy of mine at KNB EFX told me that when Howard Berger saw this comp he about keeled-over with laughter.
Caption ideas?
now thats what i needed first thing in the morning, a great laugh out loud. thanks. exceptional
Those are great! Nice work!
Quote from: Gillman-Fan on March 10, 2010, 05:57:33 PM
A buddy of mine at KNB EFX told me that when Howard Berger saw this comp he about keeled-over with laughter.
Caption ideas?
Taylor, you big dummy!
Well, here's my latest Mani-Yack monster / fantasy iron-on transfer:
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/DrPhibesSmall.jpg)
I just finished illustrating this beauty . . . look for it in the "For Sale" section very soon!
Superb! Keep them coming!
Gill-Fan, glad you finally decided to post your stuff! Awesome work!
BK
very nice
Customized myself a BIGFOOT! Hope you like him!
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Picture774-1.jpg) (http://s363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/?action=view¤t=Picture774-1.jpg)
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Picture775.jpg) (http://s363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/?action=view¤t=Picture775.jpg)
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Picture772.jpg) (http://s363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/?action=view¤t=Picture772.jpg)
Started with a Ken-type doll. Used Sculpey for his head, arms/hands & BIG feet. A little foam rubber for padding. Some fake fur, hot-glued over his body. He lost some articulation, but for a first attempt, I'm pretty happy with it. I hope to improve as I try to create future unknown primates. Thanks to everyone for looking!
Here's my BIGFOOT when he was still a work in progress:
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Picture558.jpg) (http://s363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/?action=view¤t=Picture558.jpg)
I like it a lot! Without his fur he looks like Kong.
It's a big improvement on the Ken doll.
Thanks, Monolith! Kong was definitely an inspiration!
Quote from: Unknown Primate on March 24, 2010, 10:03:56 PM
Customized myself a BIGFOOT! Hope you like him!
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Picture774-1.jpg) (http://s363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/?action=view¤t=Picture774-1.jpg)
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Picture775.jpg) (http://s363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/?action=view¤t=Picture775.jpg)
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Picture772.jpg) (http://s363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/?action=view¤t=Picture772.jpg)
Started with a Ken-type doll. Used Sculpey for his head, arms/hands & BIG feet. A little foam rubber for padding. Some fake fur, hot-glued over his body. He lost some articulation, but for a first attempt, I'm pretty happy with it. I hope to improve as I try to create future unknown primates. Thanks to everyone for looking!
HOLY CRAP!! Dude, friendship aside, I LOVE IT!! I'm a huge Bigfoot movie fan, so this one hits me where I live!! AWESOME!
My latest Mani-Yack Monster "Fantasy" transfer design/illustration:
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/TheBrideSmall.jpg)
That's great, Gillman-Fan!
Here's the rough (work-in-progress) image of my next Mani-Yack Fantasy Transfer . . . KING KONG!
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/KingKong.jpg)
Feel free to critique . . . I'd love the feedback.
GF, those are great, both the Bride and Kong!
BK
I am BUYING that Kong!!
It's been awhile since I posted any new art. Just finished this one. Charcoal on paper 20 x 26".
(http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/7584/happilyeverafter2uma.jpg)
That was worth the wait, dlhenderson! Fantastic, as usual!
Thanks, Mr. Primate
Wow DL, that is just creepy! Great job!
BK
WOW!!
Here's the current status of my new King Kong transfer design
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/KingKongClr.jpg)
FINISHED!
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/KingKongSmall.jpg)
Very cool.
I'm working on a Metaluna Mutant next (titled simply "The Mutant") . . . should be done by next week.
Here's my latest work-in-progress:
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/TheMutantSmall.jpg)
I'm diggin' the mutant!
Thanks a lot!
These have been really fun to do and have been progressing much quicker than I had expected.
I'll probably finish it today BTW.
And here's the finished version:
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/TheMutantSmall-1.jpg)
Here's a rough version of my next transfer design:
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/CyclopsRough.jpg)
If anyone's interested, I'll probably do a Fredric March/Mr. Hyde next.
Here's an update . . . coloring it now.
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/CyclopsSmall.jpg)
. . . and here's the finished version:
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/CyclopsSmall-1.jpg)
I have a friend who's a Metaluna Mutant fan, so I ordered him one of these. It is really sweet looking!! It arrived quickly and safely.
Thanks, Gillman-fan!!!
Mike
Glad you like it and I hope your friend does too!
Here's my next project . . . he gets colored green later today:
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/MrHydeSmall.jpg)
. . . and finished!
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/MrHydeSmall-1.jpg)
i really like what your doing with these
Thank you, thank you . . . working on these has been really fun!
Here's my new tribute to the Phantom of the Opera.
(http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac26/houseofdracula/Digital%20Paintings/phantomwebsite.jpg)
Wow, very nice Phantom!!! I assume it's digital?
Looks great!!
Mike
Quote from: Illoman on April 23, 2010, 11:24:59 AM
Wow, very nice Phantom!!! I assume it's digital?
Looks great!!
Mike
Yes, it's a digital painting.
Thanks for the kind words.
Mike
Here's my latest portrait of Lon Chaney Jr as the Wolf Man. It's for sale in the Classifies section.
Thanks,
Mike
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Wolfmanfinal.jpg)
That is beautiful!Amazing work
Very nice!
It's another beauty Mike!
BK
Thanks everyone for the nice comments about the Wolf Man. I really appreciate it.
Mike
My latest. Portrait of Vincent Price. I posted this in another thread but that post is going to be removed.
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/VPFinal.jpg)
Thanks,
Mike
I think this is my very favorite! Awesome job!
Mani Yack style Colossal Beast
(http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2010/132/b/f/Mani_Yack_Colossal_Beast_by_Monsterfink.jpg)
Here's a new design I started a couple weeks ago . . . should be wrapped up this weekend.
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/TeenWolfSmall.jpg)
Ok, here's the final version . . . hope you enjoy it.
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/TeenWolfClrSmall.jpg)
Quote from: Gillman-Fan on April 22, 2010, 09:54:48 PM
Thank you, thank you . . . working on these has been really fun!
Man, I just love the old school feel of those transfers Gillman.
Thanks for the kind words, Scatter. That means a lot to me.
I draw boring BS for dull clients all day long . . . these monster illustrations have been like creative therapy.
There's a matching TEENAGE FRANKENSTEIN I started a couple weeks ago that I need to make time to finish.
Know what I would love to find?? Transfers or t-shirts with Bette Davis and Joan Crawford from "Baby Jane". Maybe Bette (Jane) leaning over Blanche (Crawford) and spitting out "Butcha AAAAARE in that wheelchair Blanche........YOU AAAAAARE!!"
My wife and I always use that on each other whenever the other starts a sentence with "I wish" something would or wouldn't happen (not wanting to go to work is a frequent one). The other responds in a screech, "Butcha AAAAAAARE going to work today Blanche..........YOU AAAAARE!!" LOL!!
Or maybe this one........
(http://r0.sgsr.us/imgs/250/y7865.gif)
I love my wife....she's abby-normal.
I wonder if a t-shirt screening place would do something like that for obviously copyrighted images?? Anyone know an unscrupulous t-shirt screener??
CafePress is a good place to get quick one-off shirts made.
The Mani-yaks are ultra cool, and that's a super nice Vinnie, Mike.
Yes, that VP painting is quite striking . . . excellent work, very tight technique.
Quote from: Gillman-Fan on May 14, 2010, 04:34:44 PM
CafePress is a good place to get quick one-off shirts made.
OOOooooooo..........gonna check that out right now!! Thanks Gillman!!
That Teenage werewolf is very cool. Keep up the good work.
ALL you guys, Mike, Houseofdracula, Monsterfink, etc. are sickeningly talented! Gillman-Fan - I just really dig your style so much, and I AM going to own some of your stuff one of these days!!
Quote from: Unknown Primate on May 15, 2010, 04:12:31 PM
ALL you guys, Mike, Houseofdracula, Monsterfink, etc. are sickeningly talented! Gillman-Fan - I just really dig your style so much, and I AM going to own some of your stuff one of these days!!
Hey, you're the king of the Sasquatch and Kong figures U.P!! Not a bad little artistic niche you've got there yourself my friend!!
You're just biased, being an ape yourself & all, ;), but I thank you for the praise, Bro O' Mine!
A lot of really talented people on here! Very impressive everyone!
Art is how I make my living, Here is some of what I do:
This is the sort of painting I have in galleries, it's called "Getting Drunk In The Woods"
(http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae193/shiverbone/3757453377_4a848e425e_o.jpg)
Most of what I do is Halloween related, this is a larger oil
(http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae193/shiverbone/3792098043_d57dd80046_o.jpg)
this is a small postcard sized painting. I try to have at least two of these up a month on ebay
(http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae193/shiverbone/3789883538_078c8e20d7_o.jpg)
I also make limited editions, this is an image of the most recent postcard print
(http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae193/shiverbone/pcard4-1.jpg)
This is my newest hand made limited edition die cut
(http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae193/shiverbone/4404201659_a84ec7fcec_o.jpg)
An example of the limited Edition Monster Trading cards, this is a pack of 3, I also did some wax wrapper style packs
(http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae193/shiverbone/4110416031_e975152564_o.jpg)
Finally, This was used by Topps for a Postcard in their most recent Wacky Packages postcard series, I am working on a couple more for the next series now.
(http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae193/shiverbone/klepto100.jpg)
thanks for looking, I hope I didn't overdo it! :)
Those are really wonderful! Must be a great way to make a living.
Shiverbones!! Excellent work!! I really like your style, and it's perfect for Halloween themed artwork. What medium are the paintings done in? Do you have a site where we can see more? Thanks for sharing!
Mike
Thanks to both of you!
I work in oil, acrylic, gouache, watercolor, whatever suits my ADD at the moment. ;) The 1st two in that post are oil, then 1 ink & watercolor, then an acrylic, the wacky is gouache.
I was a graphic designer for 10 years and had just started to sell enough art to believe I could make it if I devoted all of my time to it. I quit my job in 2002 and relocated from New Jersey to New Orleans (Much cheaper place to live, yet great culture abounds), and after a couple tough years, it did work out, so I am VERY grateful to be able to do this. I did have to sell my original Vintage Halloween & monster collections to fund the lean years though.
My website is matthewkirscht.com, I have hundreds of paintings on flickr too - http://bit.ly/aCKDHo (http://bit.ly/aCKDHo) - Thanks for asking!
Excellent work, Matt! Great to see such diverse mediums/techniques!
Here's my latest work in progress:
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/TeenFrankSmall.jpg)
Thanks!
That's a great one, really hits the Iron -on vibe perfectly
. . . and done.
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/TeenFrankClrSm.jpg)
Shiverbones,what can I say? I LOVE your style. You should send some samples to Cemetery Dance mag and try to get a cover piece. You are THAT good.
Lee,as always your Mani-Yack style rocks. Well done.
Love your artwork, Shiverbones!! Especially that large Halloween oil.
Thanks Guys! I am going to send some samples to IDW to try and nab a new Famous mOnsters cover - Wish Me Luck!
The Frankenstein looks great finished! Zombie In Luv
Hey Shiverbones! You've got the Norm Saunders touch! Great work!
Thanks, He is of course a huge influence on me.
I checked out your site, the work looks great! Love the surfing tiki.
Thanks!
I've had a few requests for some AIP-oriented creature transfers so up next . . . THE SHE-CREATURE! Followed by INVASION OF THE SAUCER MEN!
Quote from: Unknown Primate on May 15, 2010, 09:20:54 PM
You're just biased, being an ape yourself & all, ;), but I thank you for the praise, Bro O' Mine!
Jes tellin' it like it izzzzzzzzzzz.
I can't tell you guys how much I enjoy this site. I look forward to seeing what everyone has contributed each day, heck it's one of the highlights of my evenings. I particularly love the artwork that is posted in this section. I'm hesitant to show my meager endeavors, but I'll put up a couple that you guys have inspired over the last few weeks. I have a Lugosi painting that's almost done...I've got to do a little work on the background and then I'll post it[http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/729/img1429u.jpg][http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/7861/img1430d.jpg]
Great stuff, Rick!
Keep up the good work and, most importantly, keep having fun with it!
Quote from: RICKH on May 18, 2010, 02:38:03 PM
I can't tell you guys how much I enjoy this site. I look forward to seeing what everyone has contributed each day, heck it's one of the highlights of my evenings. I particularly love the artwork that is posted in this section. I'm hesitant to show my meager endeavors, but I'll put up a couple that you guys have inspired over the last few weeks. I have a Lugosi painting that's almost done...I've got to do a little work on the background and then I'll post it[http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/729/img1429u.jpg][http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/7861/img1430d.jpg]
I wouldn't call those "meager endeavors", RICKH. Those are nice, and capture the characters quite nicely. I like your style on them very much. The lighting on the Drac is very well handled. Please post more of your work.
Mike
Shiverbones: All your work is impressive -- but I LOVE that retro-looking die-cut! Fantastic!
New SCARY MONSTERS wraparound cover -- ink on paper with digital color and copy.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3407/4619803130_3fe7d1eeee.jpg)
You can see a larger version on my blog (click on the small image there to enlarge): http://terrybeatty.blogspot.com/2010/05/scary-monsters-75.html (http://terrybeatty.blogspot.com/2010/05/scary-monsters-75.html)
Very nice, Terry. Tip of the hat to EC, eh? The design reminds me of their covers.
Mike
Terry, I like that you've used some black linework on this one . . . makes it look like an old newspaper ad mat.
Take a look at my latest:
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/SheCreatureSmall.jpg)
Looks great Terry!
My latest
(http://th09.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/i/2010/138/e/2/Mani_Yack_Saucer_Men_by_Monsterfink.jpg)
(http://th07.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/i/2010/133/4/1/mani_Yack_The_Fiend_by_Monsterfink.jpg)
(http://th05.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/i/2010/132/3/a/Mani_Yack_The_Fly_by_Monsterfink.jpg)
The Fly one looks quite intimidating! I don't like flies, and even that cartoon one comes up too big for my liking! Love the Saucer Men one, and Gill-Man's She-Beast
I'd also like to see these stylized monster portraits done as those lick and stick tattoo transfers.. I remember those from my pre-teen days. They all look awesome!
Adam
Tattoos are a great idea! I'll bet the old "Lick & Stick" technology has gone the way of the Dodo bird, though. Surely there are other temporary tattoos mediums.
I've had quite a few people contact me with similar concepts for these illustrations (art prints, trading cards, etc.) and I'm looking into some options.
In the mean time, I just set up an online t-shirt shop and am selling my monster designs printed on ringer tees . . . PM me for the URL and look for my ad in an upcoming issue of Scary Monsters Magazine.
(http://fc03.deviantart.com/fs18/i/2008/251/6/c/Cereal_Killers_by_Monsterfink.jpg)
who wants breakfast?
I'll have this gruesome gal colorized (blue) and available for purchase later today:
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/BloodDraculaSmall.jpg)
Great stuff Terry, Gill and Monster!
BK
. . . and done!
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/BloodDracClrSmall.jpg)
Quote from: Scary Terry on May 18, 2010, 03:28:48 PM
Shiverbones: All your work is impressive -- but I LOVE that retro-looking die-cut! Fantastic!
Thanks Terry! I've always admired your work, so that is nice to hear!
Quote from: RICKH on May 18, 2010, 02:38:03 PM
I can't tell you guys how much I enjoy this site. I look forward to seeing what everyone has contributed each day, heck it's one of the highlights of my evenings. I particularly love the artwork that is posted in this section. I'm hesitant to show my meager endeavors, but I'll put up a couple that you guys have inspired over the last few weeks. I have a Lugosi painting that's almost done...I've got to do a little work on the background and then I'll post it[http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/729/img1429u.jpg][http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/7861/img1430d.jpg]
Nice stuff Rick! Keep 'em coming!
Any interest in an UNCLE FORRY illustration/transfer in the "Mani-Yack" style?
Quote from: Gillman-Fan on May 20, 2010, 08:41:28 AM
Any interest in an UNCLE FORRY illustration/transfer in the "Mani-Yack" style?
Hell yes! You must present one to Joe Moe however. And I hope these transfers can make their way to a series of posters or stickers. Amazing talent you are.
Thanks, CJ! I've never met Joe Moe but I'd be happy to send some free Forry swag his way.
I am working on some non-transfer/t-shirt applications for this art but nothing has solidified yet.
Well, here's the line art for my "Uncle Forry" piece:
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/ForrySmall.jpg)
I'd love to hear everyones feedback on this one. What finished color should he be?
I love it! Great work Jeff. One thing though .. please remove the "e" in Forry. ;)
Weird. I caught and corrected that but the revised art is not showing up.
Any thoughts on what color scheme would suit him best?
Quote from: Illoman on December 03, 2007, 07:47:39 PM
The only ones I have done lately are the three I did for Keith LuBrant. The images I posted at another site did not have their final coat of varnish, which you have to apply because the turpentine dulls the colors as it dries. The following images were photographed after the final varnishing, and the colors are a bit more vibrant. I hope no one minds my posting them again.
Mike
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Phantom1.jpg)
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Creature.jpg)
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Wolf1.jpg)
Nice work! Great color!
Quote from: Gillman-Fan on May 22, 2010, 04:25:38 PM
Weird. I caught and corrected that but the revised art is not showing up.
Any thoughts on what color scheme would suit him best?
I'd like to see light blue or green. Very cool!
Thanks, Shiverbones, I appreciate it!!
Mike
Nice Forry transfer!!
Shiverbones I love the vintage look of your work. It is perfectly done and takes me back to the Halloweens of my childhood. Wonderful!
Gillman-Fan the transfer drawings are a treat! I love the way you capture the flavor of the 60's as well as the essence of the subject. The Forry transfer rocks!
Illoman what can I say, the portraits are phenomenal. The Vincent Price piece is absolutely outstanding. You guys are an inspiration to all of us who wield the brush and pen.
Thanks Very Much Rick! I am working on A famous Monsters style Black Sunday Painting I should have done later this week.
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/UncleForrySmall.jpg)
nice approach!
By George..........I think you've got it!!
If anyone wants some "Uncle Forry" swag, just PM me.
BTW - I can set this up in a different color scheme(s) if you so desire.
Shiverbones
Is this available as a lithograph? If not it really should be.
(http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae193/shiverbone/3792098043_d57dd80046_o.jpg)
Thanks! I have been intending to turn it into a giclee, but I misplaced my hi-res file when I switched to my new mac :( It has to be around somewhere
This is just to see where you all are at with your art and ownership. I have probably 50 pics that I change around on my desk top from ya all. I also have prob 4 dozen resized pix I printed out on my Kodak printer. I just want to make sure people are cool with this and don't get pissed when I show pics of my monster rooms and you see YOUR art on My wall in a 8x 11 format. I really appreciate your talents and don't want anyone to feel they were "ripped off" 8)
Quote from: Wicked Lester on May 29, 2010, 06:20:17 PM
This is just to see where you all are at with your art and ownership. I have probably 50 pics that I change around on my desk top from ya all. I also have prob 4 dozen resized pix I printed out on my Kodak printer. I just want to make sure people are cool with this and don't get pissed when I show pics of my monster rooms and you see YOUR art on My wall in a 8x 11 format. I really appreciate your talents and don't want anyone to feel they were "ripped off" 8)
That's awfully nice of you to post this, W.L. but I sure hope that those who post pics of their stuff not only wouldn't be offended but would be flattered to have you utiilize and enjoy their stuff in your collection. Now someone who's downloading pics of stuff for sale and/or selling pics of stuff without authorization, well that's another horse. ;)
Well, my personal policy is that once I post an illustration (or whatever) here it's open for personal use by any/all UMA members.
That said, my original material is not to be reproduced or resold without my approval. All of my new "Mani-Yack" inspired designs, for example, have my initials worked into the design somewhere.
Here's my latest . . . let me know what you think.
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/ZacherleySmall.jpg)
Looks great!
Maybe a Vampira is not too far off?
Vampira is a great suggestion . . . I'm always on the lookout for more female subjects.
I just finished this yesterday, I had been really wanting to do a Matango Painting, since Attack of the Mushroom People was one of the freakiest movies I saw as a kid. ;D
12" x 24" Acrylic on birch panel.
(http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae193/shiverbone/MATANGO.jpg)
Great work . . . it has a real "Night Gallery" vibe to it!
Night Gallery.... :D wonderful!
thanks!!
Yeah, I agree, great job. Really like your use of colors on this one.
Mike
Thanks! Hard not to go psychedelic on a Mushroom painting. >:D
Quote from: Wicked Lester on May 29, 2010, 06:20:17 PM
This is just to see where you all are at with your art and ownership. I have probably 50 pics that I change around on my desk top from ya all. I also have prob 4 dozen resized pix I printed out on my Kodak printer. I just want to make sure people are cool with this and don't get pissed when I show pics of my monster rooms and you see YOUR art on My wall in a 8x 11 format. I really appreciate your talents and don't want anyone to feel they were "ripped off" 8)
That's OK by me, even though I haven't posted in a while (other than that hideous clown a few weeks ago). About a year ago a nice fella from Universal requested a higher rez pic of my version of "creech" for a screensaver on his Mac Cinema Display monitor at work. I sent him the file and he kindly reciprocated with some ultra hi rez original vintage Creature material. Then a few months ago a young man from an eastern european country found some of my work through a site devoted to magic mushrooms (?!) and requested a slightly larger file so that he could print it for his room. I made that available to him. As long as someone isn't taking cred for the work, or runnin' 'em off to sell, I'm cool with others enjoying my work.
Quote from: dlhenderson on June 03, 2010, 06:45:54 AM
That's OK by me, even though I haven't posted in a while (other than that hideous clown a few weeks ago).
Funny you should mention that, DL. I was about to ask if you had anything new to post. It's been too long since we've seen your amazing artwork.
Mike
Quote from: Illoman on June 03, 2010, 08:12:12 AM
Funny you should mention that, DL. I was about to ask if you had anything new to post. It's been too long since we've seen your amazing artwork.
Mike
Agreed............and the same goes for you too Mike.
Thanks, Scatter. Nice of you to say that. I'm working on a piece right now. Did you see my Vincent Price portrait? That's the last thing I've done.
Mike
Quote from: Illoman on June 03, 2010, 04:57:21 PM
Thanks, Scatter. Nice of you to say that. I'm working on a piece right now. Did you see my Vincent Price portrait? That's the last thing I've done.
Mike
I did, and I believe I commented. It's superb!!
Thanks, again!
Mike
Thanks for those nice words, you guys. I fear that I'm becoming the "Kubrick of charcoal", not necessarily in quality but in quantity. I've been gestating the work for longer periods of time. In the next few days I'll try to gets some posts together with some of my sketches, which far outnumber the finished pieces. Cheers!
Thought some of you would get a kick out of this. I found this photo as I was going through my stuff the other day. It's from around 1974-75. I made this 8' BIGFOOT for Halloween. The smaller guy is my younger brother, who was probably 13 or 14 at the time. Hope you enjoy it!
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/MONSTER%20ART/img031.jpg)
That's awesome! A heck of a lot of work, I'm sure. What's it made out of?
Mike
MonkeyBoy........the photo has been deleted. You KNOW better than to tease a fellow simian over my favorite crypto-creature :-\
Quote from: Scatter on June 04, 2010, 08:32:13 PM
MonkeyBoy........the photo has been deleted. You KNOW better than to tease a fellow simian over my favorite crypto-creature :-\
Sorry 'bout that! I finally got around to creating more albums on my photobucket account, and forgot they delete them when you move them to a different album. Gonna have to check some of my earlier pics now!
Quote from: Illoman on June 04, 2010, 07:38:08 PM
That's awesome! A heck of a lot of work, I'm sure. What's it made out of?
Mike
I think it was just cardboard taped together from some boxes I dug out of a dumpster, ;D! Hopefully, my artistic ability has improved since then, coz I'm planning on making one out of plywood - and
much scarier! About this same time frame, I made a 7 foot tall DEVIL, complete with a long, flowing robe and a pitchfork. I used florescent paint on him, so he looked very wicked under a black light. I gave it to a friend of mine for his "party" room. He kept it about 8 months until he started going back to church... then he burned it... kind of fitting, I suppose!
Vintage Bigfoot stuff . . . ya' gotta love it!
Quote from: Gillman-Fan on June 05, 2010, 02:00:20 PM
Vintage Bigfoot stuff . . . ya' gotta love it!
Yup.........I love anything Bigfoot related.
Heff Gillman-Fan Jeff - cool shout out to you from Svenghouli last night during "The Blob". One of Sven's favorite artists as he called you. Glad to have you as one of our own!
Yeah, I saw that! The poster I did that he showed was really old . . . I wonder how long ago they taped that episode? Maybe it was a repeat from last year or something.
There's some really stunning work here....... Glad I was directed to this forum. There's so many forums and subforums it's a bit overwhelming...
I'm a painter and also do some sculpting and have been making custom action figures for over ten years. Here's a recent one, Sir Graves, the Detroit Horror Host when I was growing up. Am working on a new outfit for him as these are borrowed clothes.........
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3396/4606798474_604f9064fc_o.jpg)
Frankenthing, very nice sculpt. Please post some of your other work, including your paintings. I'd like to see them.
Thanks,
Mike
Quote from: Illoman on June 07, 2010, 10:55:43 AM
Frankenthing, very nice sculpt. Please post some of your other work, including your paintings. I'd like to see them.
Thanks,
Mike
Thank you Mike..... Here are a couple more custom figures.... and my paintings mostly are not horror related although I might have some pics of some horror expressionistic woodcuts I did... will check...
killers from space
(http://toyfanatic.com/images/rare4/killersfull.jpg)
closet monster from Brain that Wouldn't Die
(http://toyfanatic.com/images/rare4/closetmonster.jpg)
Cyclops (Craig--- 50s)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2380/2248845020_46e7671373_o.jpg)
I have a photo gallery at flickr with action figure work and resin horror kits I paint for folks here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/polyfab/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/polyfab/)
Will see about the woodcuts.....
thanks for indulging me Mike ;-)
Holy cow, Batman!!! Your stuff is great!!! I love the Dr Phil!! What a riot! ;D Do you make those custom boxes as well? Nice work.
What do you use to make the magnets and the little figures? The Daredevils you made look really nice. And the Space Ghost.
You don't have to publish just monster paintings here. Here's one of mine that's not monster-related:
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Yngwie.jpg)
Thanks for sharing your talent, and all I can say is "More!!"
Mike
Quote from: Illoman on June 07, 2010, 11:41:25 AM
Holy cow, Batman!!! Your stuff is great!!! I love the Dr Phil!! What a riot! ;D Do you make those custom boxes as well? Nice work.
What do you use to make the magnets and the little figures? The Daredevils you made look really nice. And the Space Ghost.
You don't have to publish just monster paintings here. Here's one of mine that's not monster-related:
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Yngwie.jpg)
Thanks for sharing your talent, and all I can say is "More!!"
Thank you... I think the magnets you are referring to our heads I got off of eBay. I'm not sure who sculpted those..... Thanks for the compliment...
Thanks for posting your painting too.... Nice work and I like the way you captured the light and the five o'clock shadow......... Is it oil? Got a gallery online??????????
thanks.... look forward to seeing more and also to spending time here....
Mike
Great action figures. That may be the first Cyclops ever done. Keep up the good work!
Quote from: lappys22 on June 07, 2010, 12:03:15 PM
Great action figures. That may be the first Cyclops ever done. Keep up the good work!
Thank you much. That was one of the first customs I did about ten years ago...
Here are the woodcuts... they are intended to look like German expressionist woodcuts--- very minimal and raw:
(http://toyfanatic.com/waste/images/caligaril.jpg)
(http://toyfanatic.com/waste/images/cesare.jpg)
(http://toyfanatic.com/waste/images/frankenstein.jpg)
(http://toyfanatic.com/waste/images/frankenstein.jpg%5B/url%5D)
(http://toyfanatic.com/waste/images/hyde.jpg)
(http://toyfanatic.com/waste/images/nosferatus.jpg)
This is a Christopher Lee Frank that I never finished --- a painting---- Very impressionistic:
(http://toyfanatic.com/waste/images/frankpaint.jpg)
Thanks for the nice comments. No, I don't have a gallery online, but have one on Facebook. I also have a blog here:
http://peelthepaint-mike.blogspot.com/ (http://peelthepaint-mike.blogspot.com/)
I like the Chris Lee. Keep working on it.
The woodcuts are very nice as well.
Mike
Okay, here's my latest, Boris and Glenn. It's for sale over in the classifieds.
Thanks,
Mike
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Glennfinal.jpg)
Mike, it's not right how good you are. It's just not possible. Do you paint over photographs or something?
Seriously though, that is phenomal... i don't know how to spell it, but you know what I mean!
Thank you Female Drac! I appreciate the kind words.
Mike
Excellent work!
Mike, the Karloff, Strange painting is phenomenal! I used spell check ;D. Keep up the great work I always enjoy seeing your work.
Thanks, Lappys22 and Rickh. This was a tough one to do.
Mike
Great stuff everyone. The only thing I can draw are underground comics like a minimalist R. Crumb. Same style not as much detail and certainly nothing I could show here. :P
Mike, that's fantastic as usual and Frankenthing, I love that Sir Graves, he was my host growing up.
BK
Quote from: frankenthing on June 07, 2010, 12:30:54 PM
Thank you much. That was one of the first customs I did about ten years ago...
Here are the woodcuts... they are intended to look like German expressionist woodcuts--- very minimal and raw:
(http://toyfanatic.com/waste/images/caligaril.jpg)
(http://toyfanatic.com/waste/images/cesare.jpg)
(http://toyfanatic.com/waste/images/frankenstein.jpg)
(http://toyfanatic.com/waste/images/frankenstein.jpg%5B/url%5D)
(http://toyfanatic.com/waste/images/hyde.jpg)
(http://toyfanatic.com/waste/images/nosferatus.jpg)
I really love these Woodcuts! They really do have the German Expressionistic feel.
Quote from: Illoman on June 07, 2010, 02:02:24 PM
Okay, here's my latest, Boris and Glenn. It's for sale over in the classifieds.
Thanks,
Mike
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Glennfinal.jpg)
very nice! That's a beauty!
I started this a couple weeks ago, then had to put it aside to work on some pieces with tight deadlines. I can't wait to get back to it, she stares at me from across the room asking....when will you finish me!
Black Sunday... In progress
(http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae193/shiverbone/blacksunday.jpg)
Wow! Fantastic work Shiverbones.
That one's terrifying! I have so got to see that film
Oh yeah, Black Sunday is pretty chilling! I love it! One of the most freaky scenes I have ever seen in a movie is in that one.
I picked Barbara Steele to paint because Women are much harder to paint for me than Monsters, and wanted to challenge myself with keeping her attractive even while terrifying.
LOVE your rendition of Barbara, Shiverbones. Absolutely CHILLING and i love the unusual pose she's in, too! CONGRATS!!
Thank you! I still have the left side of her face, hair & the rest of the holes to finish, hopefully I can get it done by the end of the month.
These are all awesome!!
Wicked Lester - I've always dug Crumb's work. Like to see some of yours some day!
Shiverbones, is that rendered in oils or acrylics? Looks awesome so far. Anxious to see the finished piece.
Mike
Quote from: shiverbones on June 08, 2010, 07:49:41 AM
I really love these Woodcuts! They really do have the German Expressionistic feel.
I'll second that, great monster images.
Shiverbones, great Barbara Steele painting as well.
Thanks Guys! This one is acrylic. I am taking a little vacation form oil right now :)
Thank you michblk and Shiverbones..... I appreciate it......
One of your best, Mike.
Quote from: dlhenderson on June 09, 2010, 06:08:59 PM
One of your best, Mike.
Thanks, DL. Where's yours? ;D
Mike
Quote from: Illoman on June 07, 2010, 11:41:25 AM
Holy cow, Batman!!! Your stuff is great!!! I love the Dr Phil!! What a riot! ;D Do you make those custom boxes as well? Nice work.
What do you use to make the magnets and the little figures? The Daredevils you made look really nice. And the Space Ghost.
You don't have to publish just monster paintings here. Here's one of mine that's not monster-related:
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Yngwie.jpg)
Thanks for sharing your talent, and all I can say is "More!!"
Mike
Great painting of Yngwie! I knew who it was when I saw it. He is a great guitarist. And great work to everyone else! A lot of talented people here that is for sure!
Thanks. A friend of mine is a *huge* Malmsteen fan, and I did this for him for Christmas one year.
Mike
I haven't posted anything in a while. Now that school is out for the summer and and family vacation is behind me, I can put up a few more paintings I've finished. This is my Lugosi painting I finished a few weeks ago.
(http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/3642/img14482w.jpg)
Nice, Rickh! Is that oils or acrylics?
Mike
Thanks Mike. I'm using oils right now, just because I like the time it gives me to work on the painting. I normally use acrylics.
Here's a Chaney Phantom that I did about a month ago.
(http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/4512/img16992.jpg)
I enjoy doing the paintings, however finding original images that haven't been used too much is a challenge at times.
Very nice!! I agree finding images that haven't been used is a challenge. One thing you can try is to freeze frame a dvd when it gets to a shot you like, print it out and use that for reference. I've done this with concert dvd's of Stevie Ray Vaughan and Rev. Gary Davis.
Please post more!!
Mike
Thanks Mike! I really hadn't thought about using the dvd player, I think I'll try it. Right now I'm working on a triptych of Drac, Frank and the Wolfman. They're on masonite (some I had left as scrap from another painting project at school). The shape of the masonite made me think of the old Aurora long boxes, so I wanted to do sort of a homage to those images. Looks like about another week before its done. I've also drawn out a Chaney Wolfman on another canvas and hope to get to it next week.
Great stuff Rick!! Keep posting!
Quote from: RICKH on June 14, 2010, 05:12:04 PM
Thanks Mike! I really hadn't thought about using the dvd player, I think I'll try it. Right now I'm working on a triptych of Drac, Frank and the Wolfman. They're on masonite (some I had left as scrap from another painting project at school). The shape of the masonite made me think of the old Aurora long boxes, so I wanted to do sort of a homage to those images. Looks like about another week before its done. I've also drawn out a Chaney Wolfman on another canvas and hope to get to it next week.
Awesome!! Be sure and post pics when they're done!
Mike
RICKH ---Those look great, I like your use of colors.
Back when I was a kid my local library had a screening of the original King Kong and they held a drawing
contest.I won first prize, which was a ribbon.I remember I was a little disappointed, I was hoping to win some kind of cool Kong item.Anyway ,here is my drawing...
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_2062.jpg)
Here's some extremely thinly-veiled self promotion masquerading as "art":
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/TshirtAd.jpg)
Look for this in the upcoming (August) issue of Scary Monsters Magazine.
Here's my take on the classic Topstone "Vampire Girl":
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/VampireGirlSmall.jpg)
Much as I like these in color, they look *incredible* in black and white!!! You should Photoshop this ad into an old FM page!!
Mike
Thanks, Mike . . . that's the response I was looking for! The black and white line art that I do for these first pretty much can stand on it's own without all the color that gets added later.
The ad layout was inspired by the old t-shirt ads that Ed "Big Daddy" Roth used to put out in the '60's. I think it's pretty effective.
Quote from: Gillman-Fan on June 15, 2010, 03:33:21 PM
I think it's pretty effective.
That's putting it mildly!!! ;D
Only time will tell. That ad hits the stands in August . . . hopefully sales will increase around the Halloween season.
That ad is a work of art in and of itself.
I agree! I love the retro vibe of the ad. For some reason the Topstone Vampire Girl isn't showing up. Is it just me?
I'm seeing the Topstone Vampire Girl just fine . . . let me know if there's still some confusion surrounding this.
-J
Sorry, it must just be my computer. I went to the web site where all the shirts are shown and I could see it there. As always, amazing work! She's my favorite Topstone.
Rick
Cool,more great work.
Jeff,love that Topstone Vampi girl.
Here's another batch of random cartoons that I've done in support of Chicago horror host SVENGOOLIE!
Depending on what movie he shows that week, I try and do something topical:
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/SvenDoor.jpg)
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/AC.jpg)
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/LabSlab.jpg)
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/FatDracSon-1.jpg)
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/ScaryFranks-mas.jpg)
Those cartoons ROCK!! You are one talented individual.........and you KNOW how that irks me.
Thanks for the compliment Scatter . . . if it's any consolation, I'm a complete failure as a human being.
Quote from: Gillman-Fan on June 17, 2010, 10:07:26 PM
Thanks for the compliment Scatter . . . if it's any consolation, I'm a complete failure as a human being.
Somehow, I doubt that. Which,BTW, significantly mitigates how much your talent irks me.
Well, just to add insult to injury . . . here are some more.
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/NewSurfinSven.jpg)
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/SvenMothra.jpg)
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/BorisYeltsin.jpg)
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/SurferGhoul.jpg)
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/CrawlingEyeExam.jpg)
Those are great! You ARE very talented!
A&C meet boris Yeltsin made me laugh out loud!
It should have read "The (vodka bottle) Killer, Boris Yeltsin".
Quote from: Gillman-Fan on June 17, 2010, 09:55:06 PM
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/FatDracSon-1.jpg)
Don't be so mean! There's nothing wrong with a little extra weight... even if you're meant to be a hollow cheeked creepy vampire!
I kid 'cause I love . . . it's satire.
I could have shown him with a Cajun-flavored, alcohol-fortified plasma beverage.
(http://i50.tinypic.com/2w54nes.jpg)
That's cool, General! Your creation?
Haven't had a chance to do any doodling lately, but had to have a hairy hominid fix. I was thinking about Scatter and his love for Florida, so I whipped this up - just for him! Actually, I think that's the ol' rascally ape himself in this sketch!
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/img041.jpg)
Quote from: Unknown Primate on June 20, 2010, 07:41:29 PM
That's cool, General! Your creation?
Sort of. A Photoshop embellishment of a Mother's day greeting card. I added the monster trimmings and changed the text around.
Quote from: Unknown Primate on June 20, 2010, 07:46:12 PM
Haven't had a chance to do any doodling lately, but had to have a hairy hominid fix. I was thinking about Scatter and his love for Florida, so I whipped this up - just for him! Actually, I think that's the ol' rascally ape himself in this sketch!
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/img041.jpg)
Dude...........that..........ROCKS!!
Why are you so reticent to either share or admit your talent?? Friendship and personal affection aside, you ARE an artist UP. Absolutely.
Quote from: fmofmpls on June 20, 2010, 07:47:05 PM
Sort of. A Photoshop embellishment of a Mother's day greeting card. I added the monster trimmings and changed the text around.
hahaha! Wonderful!
Quote from: fmofmpls on June 20, 2010, 06:32:28 PM
(http://i50.tinypic.com/2w54nes.jpg)
seen a video on youtube of you uploading that on this forum!
Quote from: slayergriffith on June 21, 2010, 01:28:29 PM
seen a video on youtube of you uploading that on this forum!
Good eye Slayergriffith! This was indeed that photo.
Quote from: Unknown Primate on June 20, 2010, 07:46:12 PM
Haven't had a chance to do any doodling lately, but had to have a hairy hominid fix. I was thinking about Scatter and his love for Florida, so I whipped this up - just for him! Actually, I think that's the ol' rascally ape himself in this sketch!
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/img041.jpg)
Another classic, Mark!! You know how I feel about your artwork, my friend. :D Love your style, my hairy brother!
Quote from: CreepyJeff on June 21, 2010, 06:47:05 PM
Another classic, Mark!! You know how I feel about your artwork, my friend. :D Love your style, my hairy brother!
I'm gonna offer to buy that bad boy and frame it for my den. YOU HEAR DAT GO-RILLA??
U.P. ; Sometimes i doodle when i'm on the phone or just daydreaming...i KNOW what a doodle looks like and YOU, dude are NO DOODLER! You've got some serious style and attitude going on there and should really continue to expand on it. You know you'll always have an anxious audience right here waiting to ogle your latest Monsterpiece! Keep up the terrific work!!
Quote from: Gasport on June 21, 2010, 09:38:14 PM
U.P. ; Sometimes i doodle when i'm on the phone or just daydreaming...i KNOW what a doodle looks like and YOU, dude are NO DOODLER! You've got some serious style and attitude going on there and should really continue to expand on it. You know you'll always have an anxious audience right here waiting to ogle your latest Monsterpiece! Keep up the terrific work!!
And to think.............I was his inspiration. (Sniff)
UP, that's great! Love the skunk ape. You could do a whole series -MoMo, Sasquatch, Boggy Creek, Yeti, etc. Very cool!
Here's my latest:
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/Barnabas.jpg)
Should this one have a blue or green color scheme? Does his collar need to be filled in with black?
Quote from: Moonshadow on June 21, 2010, 10:18:37 PM
UP, that's great! Love the skunk ape. You could do a whole series -MoMo, Sasquatch, Boggy Creek, Yeti, etc. Very cool!
That's actually one heck of an idea. And old Barnabas is as cool as they come Gillman!!
Quote from: Unknown Primate on June 20, 2010, 07:46:12 PM
Haven't had a chance to do any doodling lately, but had to have a hairy hominid fix. I was thinking about Scatter and his love for Florida, so I whipped this up - just for him! Actually, I think that's the ol' rascally ape himself in this sketch!
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/img041.jpg)
This reminds me of some of the Independent comics I used to buy in my "hey day" (well, at least I pretended to have one of these). I always collected Marvel and DC, but occasionally some artist would come along through an Independent line like our own Scary Terry's (Terry Beatty) work on Ms. Tree ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ms._Tree (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ms._Tree) ) and blow the big companies away. UP, if this was on the stands when I was collecting, it would have been coming home with me.
Here's it is with color:
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/BarnabasSmall.jpg)
Actually, I'd like to get some feedback/input on which of these color schemes is the most suitable:
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/BarnabasColors.jpg)
I think they all look great, but am torn between the pink and the blue ones. Sorry, but they all look great!!
Mike
Green... or maybe purple
Quote from: Unknown Primate on June 20, 2010, 07:46:12 PM
Haven't had a chance to do any doodling lately, but had to have a hairy hominid fix. I was thinking about Scatter and his love for Florida, so I whipped this up - just for him! Actually, I think that's the ol' rascally ape himself in this sketch!
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/img041.jpg)
Nice Work UP! Love seeing things to help to perpetuate and keep the Legends alive!
Is this all pencil?
I've only been on the boards for a year now, do you have any other works posted?
OG
Green. Purple is a close 2nd.
Quote from: Unknown Primate on June 20, 2010, 07:46:12 PM
Haven't had a chance to do any doodling lately, but had to have a hairy hominid fix. I was thinking about Scatter and his love for Florida, so I whipped this up - just for him! Actually, I think that's the ol' rascally ape himself in this sketch!
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/img041.jpg)
UP, you have some SERIOUS talent. You're blessed because you LOVE doing something that you're flat out GREAT at. You have a passion for monsters, specifically the humanoid/ape type and you just know how to make them.
And as popular an image as the ape-man/ monster thingy is.... you seem to have an original style. I'm sure that you are inspired by certain images... but I don't see YOUR version/ product quite anywhere else.
I was at the boardwalk in Point Pleasant and they have this undersea mural on a building wall... I 've also seen one similar in VA Beach.... I would think the natives would be knocking each other over to beg you to do something akin to that out in Northern California where thet sell so much bigfoot stuff along the PAC Coast Highway...
I personally love your stuff. I will fight anyone who disagrees with me. ;D
Quote from: Gillman-Fan on June 22, 2010, 10:02:41 AM
Actually, I'd like to get some feedback/input on which of these color schemes is the most suitable:
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/BarnabasColors.jpg)
Right now, I like the blue. They're ALL great. You are a terrific talent, GF.
Quote from: Sean on June 22, 2010, 05:23:32 PM
UP, you have some SERIOUS talent. You're blessed because you LOVE doing something that you're flat out GREAT at. You have a passion for monsters, specifically the humanoid/ape type and you just know how to make them.
UP is so into the hominid creatures that he can take a ball of clay while he's watching TV and replicate Classic Kong's visage without even a reference to look at. I can't even create a sphere with a ball of clay.
Hey UP, you do any color on those pics?? You could sell those in B&W or color. Some swampy green water and foliage, dirty brown fur, blue sky and red eyes.......get CHILLS just thinkin' about it.
Gillman-Fan, just when I thought you couldn't out-do yourself, you draw that BARNABAS! Fantastic! And I like the
blue.
Quote from: Opera Ghost on June 22, 2010, 02:27:49 PM
Nice Work UP! Love seeing things to help to perpetuate and keep the Legends alive!
Is this all pencil?
I've only been on the boards for a year now, do you have any other works posted?
OG
Actually, it's just a black Sharpie on cheap computer paper (not that Scatter isn't worth higher quality mediums :D)
Thanks everyone, for the complimentary feedback. But be warned, the hairy humanoids and creepy hominids are gonna be crawling out of the woodwork now!
Quote from: Scatter on June 22, 2010, 08:23:51 PM
UP is so into the hominid creatures that he can take a ball of clay while he's watching TV and replicate Classic Kong's visage without even a reference to look at. I can't even create a sphere with a ball of clay.
Hey UP, you do any color on those pics?? You could sell those in B&W or color. Some swampy green water and foliage, dirty brown fur, blue sky and red eyes.......get CHILLS just thinkin' about it.
Yep, the ol' "Fun-Doh" KONG. BTW, keep an eye on your mailbox, Scatter. And I'm getting right on that "color" idea!
Thanks again UMAniacs!
Quote from: Unknown Primate on June 22, 2010, 11:05:59 PM
Actually, it's just a black Sharpie on cheap computer paper (not that Scatter isn't worth higher quality mediums :D)
Nice. Sharpie can be unforgiving!
UP, great work man...
UMAniacs... U.P., you're on to something here (or ON something - either way works by me!) The wheels are turning, Alice!
Quote from: CreepyJeff on June 24, 2010, 12:37:04 AM
UMAniacs... U.P., you're on to something here (or ON something - either way works by me!) The wheels are turning, Alice!
You mean - something like
this? :o
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/MONSTER%20ART/img043.jpg)
Quote from: Unknown Primate on June 24, 2010, 04:13:50 PM
You mean - something like this? :o
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/MONSTER%20ART/img043.jpg)
LOL!! LOVE IT!!
THAT is pretty cool!
Damn UP! Have you just found your long lost crayons????
Good job!
Keep 'em coming!
Quote from: Opera Ghost on June 24, 2010, 05:11:48 PM
Damn UP! Have you just found your long lost crayons????
Good job!
Keep 'em coming!
No, he's like Samson. His wife shaved all the hair off his back,and he lost all creative powers until it grew back.
I TOLD you all that he was an artiste!
That is awesome UP! You just keep on impressing me with your artwork my friend!
The sketching AND the colors are great.
Cool as a fan UP!
U.P. I love your work!
Love it!
Large Acrylic Painting I did of The Creature of the Black Lagoon.....autographed by the late great Ben Chapman.
gillboy
(http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/133/l_c9b6797d2f7046ebae9fe289b90fe575.jpg)
Gillboy!!! Very nice! I know how hard it is to paint the Creature, and you did a wonderful job!!
Mike
Quote from: Gillboy on June 25, 2010, 02:15:39 PM
Large Acrylic Painting I did of The Creature of the Black Lagoon.....autographed by the late great Ben Chapman.
gillboy
(http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/133/l_c9b6797d2f7046ebae9fe289b90fe575.jpg)
NIIICE!! And nothing completes it like an autograph from the Creech himself!!
UP, what did you use to color the UMAniac?? Looks fantastic!
Very nice painting!
Quote from: Unknown Primate on June 20, 2010, 07:46:12 PM
Haven't had a chance to do any doodling lately, but had to have a hairy hominid fix. I was thinking about Scatter and his love for Florida, so I whipped this up - just for him! Actually, I think that's the ol' rascally ape himself in this sketch!
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/img041.jpg)
DAMN. This is awesome UP. This looks like it could have came from one of my Warren magazines.
Quote from: Unknown Primate on June 24, 2010, 04:13:50 PM
You mean - something like this? :o
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/MONSTER%20ART/img043.jpg)
Yowzer! This needs to be a poster or on a t-shirt, Mark! Thanks for putting this together!
LOVE IT!...Once again, UP you rise to the occasion. GREAT colors, too!!
Quote from: Unknown Primate on June 24, 2010, 04:13:50 PM
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/MONSTER%20ART/img043.jpg)
This could be the solution to the UMA T-shirt problem. This would make an excellent UMA shirt. ;D
Once again, fantastic art UP.
No question about it, that's an awesome rendering!
IMO the Frankenstein head elements may still be too close to the original. Might I suggest a Dracula widow's peak?
Quote from: Gillman-Fan on June 26, 2010, 02:10:18 PM
No question about it, that's an awesome rendering!
IMO the Frankenstein head elements may still be too close to the original. Might I suggest a Dracula widow's peak?
Coming from one of
favorite monster makers, that's an awesome compliment! Thanks! And thanks for the suggestion, too. I threw a quick "widow's peak" in there. Didn't expect so much feedback on this piece, but it
was a fun & goofy project! Could even put the top of D's cape around his neck.
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/img046.jpg)
Quote from: Scatter on June 25, 2010, 02:59:00 PM
UP, what did you use to color the UMAniac?? Looks fantastic!
A couple of Sharpies, some Crayola markers & a colored pencil or two.
It looks great UP!
Here's my latest, Bela Lugosi and Frances Dade, oils, 16"x20" on canvas board. It's for sale over in the Classifieds.
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Bela2-2.jpg)
Thanks,
Mike
Illoman, I really like that Dracula painting.
Fantastic DRAC, Mike! And a very cool CREATURE, Gillboy!!
The 'look' in Lugosi's eyes in that painting is EVIL. Amazing job capturing it.
Love that Bela!! UP, you got anything else to show us?? Do you have any of those little Kong sculptures?? Don't stop now dude, I'm lovin' it all!!
Here's a sample of what I like to do for fun. This is a pencil/ charcoal sketch of Dan Marino after he broke Fran Tarkenton's TD pass record.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4119/4747006435_87ca7207f2.jpg)
Sean, that's great! Nice job.
Mike
Dang, Sean! That's really cool! Nice job!
These are all really great! Monsters really bring out the creativity in people. Here is an image from an exhibition of mine.
(http://go2.wordpress.com/?id=725X1342&site=lascienegasprojects.wordpress.com&url=http%3A%2F%2Flascienegasprojects.files.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2Fwe-saw-creatures-install-6.jpg&sref=http%3A%2F%2Flascienegasprojects.wordpress.com%2F)
Quote from: batgirly on June 30, 2010, 08:23:49 AM
These are all really great! Monsters really bring out the creativity in people. Here is an image from an exhibition of mine.
(http://go2.wordpress.com/?id=725X1342&site=lascienegasprojects.wordpress.com&url=http%3A%2F%2Flascienegasprojects.files.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2Fwe-saw-creatures-install-6.jpg&sref=http%3A%2F%2Flascienegasprojects.wordpress.com%2F)
so...umm...what is it that you were going for here?
It's most def creepy, especially the thing coming out of the floor...reminds me of the shadow people...
Left bottom corner-is that a penguin?
If you see a penguin, a penguin it is.
Batgirly, that's really cool. I don't even know how you did it, but to me, it's like looking at clouds... you just keep looking and you see different things. Really creative.
UP & Illoman, really appreciate the kind words... you guys are SO talented, that to hear from you 2------it means a lot to me. Thanks.
Thanks for the kind words Sean. I see those sculptures as shapeshifting specters.
Your drawing up there shows a great deal of sensitivity. Great job!
Here's my latest:
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/SaucermenSmall.jpg)
Do you thing it should just be titled "Saucer Man"? What color would suit him best, pink or green?
Quote from: Gillman-Fan on July 01, 2010, 08:32:33 AM
Here's my latest:
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/SaucermenSmall.jpg)
Do you thing it should just be titled "Saucer Man"? What color would suit him best, pink or green?
How about a combination of pink & green?
In keeping with the original "Mani-Yack" style, I try and keep the color scheme to one base color (pink, blue or green) and use red as the accent.
Doing one in green and one in pink is also an option.
Should I change the headline?
Quote from: Dr.Teufel Geist on July 01, 2010, 05:07:58 PM
How about a combination of pink & green?
Nope,neon green with either yellow or bright purple veins. The combination's of colors are amazing and custom pieces make more $. ;)
Well, they're all pretty much custom pieces at this point.
Green and keep it the same.
what I meant was green with a hazy shade of pinkish to it, nothing that would over do it.....then add the purple or yellow veins to it..
I think Gillman-fan has it perfect as is. I like the `60's retro look his work has.
This is a triptych project that I've been working on for the last few weeks. I had some Masonite panels left over from some of my high school art classes and thought I would put them to good use. The long narrow shape of the panels made me think of the old Aurora long boxes, so I thought I would do a tribute to the Trinity of monsters. The photos are the best I could manage without a tripod. Now I've got to make box frames that go on the back of the paintings and they will be ready for hanging...the only problem is I don't have a place to hang them in my studio.
(http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/9516/canon1443.jpg)
That's excellent!! I love the moon and the stuff in the foreground, the way it "frames" the monsters. Great job!!
Mike
Imagine these as the entrance to a dark ride! Very cool!
That came out great Rick. Especially with Frankie against the orange sky. The color combo really works well.
Thanks guys! Working on this was a lot of fun.
. . . and the color versions.
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/SaucermenClrGreenSmall.jpg)
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/SaucermenClrPinkSmall.jpg)
Gillman-fan....digging both, but really love the pinkish one more...
RICKH - I dig that monster trio! Like Inkfink alluded to, it reminds me of some of the creepy/cool carnival banners I used to drool over! Really neat!
Gillman-Fan, both colors look awesome, but I still like the green a tad more. Either way, excellent as usual!
Thanks U.P.!
Gillman-fan, I agree with U.P. I like the green.
Quote from: RICKH on July 03, 2010, 07:04:56 PM
Thanks U.P.!
Gillman-fan, I agree with U.P. I like the green.
Shall we make it a trio on the green? Looks great to me.
The green and red pops a little more than the pink and red.
Green. The pink and red kinda wash each other out.
Well, the green one has been selling pretty quick already . . . the masses have spoken.
I promised my seven year old granddaughter, Autumn, that I would post her "monster" art on here. She's been staying with us for the past 2 weeks, and even though she's more of a "girly-girl", she did manage to make her ol' Pappy a couple of creepy creatures to hang in his monster room.
Prepare to be SCARED!
THE BLOODY SKULL CREATURE:
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/MONSTER%20ART/img048.jpg)
RED-EYED FRANKENSTEIN:
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/MONSTER%20ART/img047.jpg)
Those are awesome UP, definitely deserve a place in the monster room. Autumn did a great job on those pictures.
HA!! Hey, she inherited some of grandpa's artistic talent! Autumn, they are extremely cool.......I'd be proud to hang them in my house.
Wow! Those are great! U.P. you have a Basil Gogos Jr. for a granddaughter. I love them.
Autumn is a fine artist! Those look wonderful!!! Frame them and hang them up!
Mike
I love it UP! ;D You should get her to draw a picture of the Unknown Primate!
BK
Okay, here's my latest. Just finished him today.
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Barney.jpg)
Thanks,
Mike
Quote from: Illoman on July 08, 2010, 05:07:15 PM
Okay, here's my latest. Just finished him today.
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Barney.jpg)
Thanks,
Mike
Not BAD ENOUGH that you taunt me with your monster art..........NOW you gotta taunt me with unbelievable art from my favorite TV show too.
Mike, I don't have words. That captures Knotts in that iconic role BETTER than anything else I've ever seen. Just awesome.
Thanks, Scatter. I appreciate it. He was a lot of fun to paint.
Mike
Perfect! Great job!
Quote from: Illoman on July 08, 2010, 05:22:22 PM
Thanks, Scatter. I appreciate it. He was a lot of fun to paint.
Mike
Mike, is Barney for a client, or just for fun?
Thanks, lappys22!! Scatter, Barney was done for a client. He also commissioned one of Andy which I'm working on right now.
Mike
Quote from: Illoman on July 08, 2010, 07:04:01 PM
Thanks, lappys22!! Scatter, Barney was done for a client. He also commissioned one of Andy which I'm working on right now.
Mike
OOOOOOooo..........PLEASE post Andy when you're done?? PLEEEEEEZE??
Quote from: Scatter on July 08, 2010, 07:12:49 PM
OOOOOOooo..........PLEASE post Andy when you're done?? PLEEEEEEZE??
In the words of Curley, "Soitenly!"
GREAT choice of characters and you TOTALLY nailed Ol' Barn... Love those eyes!! Can't wait to see Andy!
Thanks, Gasport! I appreciate it!!!
Quote from: Illoman on July 08, 2010, 07:14:28 PM
In the words of Curley, "Soitenly!"
More great stuff, Illoman... I was just imagining your spot-on paintings of TV Land icons------but as classic monsters or zombies. Ever think of doing that? Floyd the barber as a werewolf? In his barber shirt? Aunt ZOMBee?
Quote from: Scatter on July 08, 2010, 05:10:05 PM
... my favorite TV show too.
Can
never pass up an episode - the black & white ones, that is!
Mike, just an awesome, AWESOME job! You ARE amazing!!
Quote from: Unknown Primate on July 08, 2010, 09:34:46 PM
Can never pass up an episode - the black & white ones, that is!
Mike, just an awesome, AWESOME job! You ARE amazing!!
There ARE no color episodes of Andy Griffith. NONE, DO YOU HEAR??
Thanks Sean and UP. "Mayberry Zombies"? I dunno. The monster Mayberry sounds interesting. I guess if they can "zombify" Jane Austen they can zombify Mayberry!
Mike
Yeah, Aunt Bea and Clara are already frightening enough!
Any monster-fication of the Howard Sprague character would be an improvement. An invisible man treatment being the optimal choice.
Mike, good grief! That painting is wonderful! I love Barney. For the last 4 years our church has done a Mayberry Christmas prograGm, and Barney has been the star of the show. Great work as always.
Quote from: RICKH on July 09, 2010, 02:33:12 PM
Mike, good grief! That painting is wonderful! I love Barney. For the last 4 years our church has done a Mayberry Christmas prograGm, and Barney has been the star of the show. Great work as always.
Thanks, Rickh I appreciate it.
Mike
Quote from: Unknown Primate on July 07, 2010, 11:19:24 PM
I promised my seven year old granddaughter, Autumn, that I would post her "monster" art on here. She's been staying with us for the past 2 weeks, and even though she's more of a "girly-girl", she did manage to make her ol' Pappy a couple of creepy creatures to hang in his monster room.
Prepare to be SCARED!
THE BLOODY SKULL CREATURE:
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/MONSTER%20ART/img048.jpg)
RED-EYED FRANKENSTEIN:
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/MONSTER%20ART/img047.jpg)
>>>>>>>
Both are quite good.... but that skull actually has quite realistic dimensions and I can see that the teeth were all done seperately, yet seem to blend well.
Yes Sean - I was amazed at how "even" she made the teeth. She drew several skulls in pencil first, erasing them till the paper tore because she couldn't "get it right". She finally damn near nailed the shape and I told her, " Maybe you should paint this one. " She usually doesn't draw a lot, but she tried & tried, especially the skull. The Frank, she drew the first time and was happy with it.
And check this out - I showed her the pics I posted here, and read the (very kind) posts to her that everyone left. She says, " They can buy them for 5 dollars each, if they want. " ;D
I reminded her that " Hey, I thought these were for ME! "
THAT kinda flabbergasted her for a second, then she said, " Well, I meant I could make some more! ", followed by a sweet, and slightly guilty looking smile!!
Okay, just finished Andy....
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Andyfinal.jpg)
Mike
ME WANTY...........BOTH OF THEM!!
BTW, now I REALLY hate you, you talented S.O.B!!
Seriously, I envy you dude. You're unbelievable!
Thanks, Scatter... I guess! LOL!!!
Mike
That's just great, Mike... it's totally Andy.
Quote from: Unknown Primate on July 11, 2010, 12:53:57 AM
Yes Sean - I was amazed at how "even" she made the teeth. She drew several skulls in pencil first, erasing them till the paper tore because she couldn't "get it right". She finally damn near nailed the shape and I told her, " Maybe you should paint this one. " She usually doesn't draw a lot, but she tried & tried, especially the skull. The Frank, she drew the first time and was happy with it.
And check this out - I showed her the pics I posted here, and read the (very kind) posts to her that everyone left. She says, " They can buy them for 5 dollars each, if they want. " ;D
I reminded her that " Hey, I thought these were for ME! "
THAT kinda flabbergasted her for a second, then she said, " Well, I meant I could make some more! ", followed by a sweet, and slightly guilty looking smile!!
Precious stuff, Mark. They are priceless.
Quote from: Sean on July 12, 2010, 07:30:18 PM
That's just great, Mike... it's totally Andy.
Thanks, Sean, I appreciate it.
Mike
The Andy portrait is GREAT! Your best yet.
Gotta watch Griffith in No Time for Sergeants -- it's waiting for me on the DVR....
Thanks a lot, Terry, I appreciate your comment. I painted it a bit looser than I usually do, and am pleased with the way it turned out.
Mike
Mike, is there a name for the style you use to paint? These figures look like they're images right out of a 50's Boy's Life mag.
Quote from: Sean on July 12, 2010, 08:16:22 PM
Mike, is there a name for the style you use to paint? These figures look like they're images right out of a 50's Boy's Life mag.
I'll be honest with you, probably not! LOL!! I do love and appreciate pulp illustration, 50's and 60's illustration, and I think my style reflects my appreciation of those styles. The so-called Golden Age of Illustration was indeed the golden age of art as far as I'm concerned. Those guys used fine art to sell products, and were derided somewhat for it by the art community. I still think those guys, Sundblom, Rockwell, Schaeffer, Parrish, Wyeth were the god of art.
Sean, I really appreciate you picking up on that!!
Mike
Quote from: Illoman on July 12, 2010, 08:21:23 PM
I'll be honest with you, probably not! LOL!! I do love and appreciate pulp illustration, 50's and 60's illustration, and I think my style reflects my appreciation of those styles. The so-called Golden Age of Illustration was indeed the golden age of art as far as I'm concerned. Those guys used fine art to sell products, and were derided somewhat for it by the art community. I still think those guys, Sundblom, Rockwell, Schaeffer, Parrish, Wyeth were the god of art.
Sean, I really appreciate you picking up on that!!
Mike
Yes, Mike.... that's exactly where I was trying to go with my comment. You have captured that style, no doubt. I love it.
Mike,your stuff is nothing short of AWESOME. That Andy almost makes me want to help eat some of Aunt Bea's pickles. ;)
Quote from: Wicked Lester on July 15, 2010, 06:55:57 AM
Mike,your stuff is nothing short of AWESOME. That Andy almost makes me want to help eat some of Aunt Bea's pickles. ;)
Thanks, Lester I appreciate it.
Mike
Okay, here's on oldie!! When I was in college, I started sculpting various comic characters. I remember doing Cheech Wizard, Cerebus, etc...
Most of them I gave away to friends, but this guy I kept for myself. He's about thirty years old now, and I had a blast sculpting him.
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/FFCat.jpg)
My wife and I when we were dating, would hit the local head shop which was close to a drive in theater, get some Fat Freddie's Cat comix and head to the movies!!
Mike
You TOTALLY nailed Fat Freddy's cat...how about that Cheech?
Quote from: Gasport on July 20, 2010, 11:05:08 PM
You TOTALLY nailed Fat Freddy's cat...how about that Cheech?
Unfortunately I don't have any photos of my other sculptures. :(
Thanks,
Mike
very nice, the way you captured the feel of the era. yes yes, very nice indeeeed!!!!
Mike, I agree with your allusions to the golden age of illustration. Your style shows it well. Being the chair of the illustration program at The Art Institute of Atlanta, I immerse myself in that rich history. There are some great sets on Flickr for anyone interested in "mid-century" imagery. Love the Andy. Keep up the great work.
Quote from: dlhenderson on July 23, 2010, 11:00:43 AM
Mike, I agree with your allusions to the golden age of illustration. Your style shows it well. Being the chair of the illustration program at The Art Institute of Atlanta, I immerse myself in that rich history. There are some great sets on Flickr for anyone interested in "mid-century" imagery. Love the Andy. Keep up the great work.
Thanks, DL I appreciate it.
Sounds like you have an awesome job!!! Congrats!
Mike
My latest project:
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/SilverMedallion.jpg)
Quote from: Gillman-Fan on July 23, 2010, 09:16:55 PM
My latest project:
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/SilverMedallion.jpg)
That turned out GREAT! Oh, what a bad time for me to have no "fun budget."
I totally understand, Terry.
Not to worry though, they'll be around for a while . . . until I get tired of making them.
Quote from: Illoman on July 20, 2010, 05:33:15 PM
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/FFCat.jpg)
Mike, that is awesome. I still have some Freak Brothers and Fat Freddy's Cat comics, and that is priceless.
I don't know if I mentioned this a while back, but my grandfather's an artist. He's well-known locally, but it's Northern Ireland so that ain't much. He's actually English, from Lancashire I think.
Here's some of his stuff:
(http://i360.photobucket.com/albums/oo43/KissMyAssHoney/Neil20Shawcross20Still20life20L.jpg)
(http://i360.photobucket.com/albums/oo43/KissMyAssHoney/452_full.jpg)
(http://i360.photobucket.com/albums/oo43/KissMyAssHoney/neil_shawcross.jpg)
He does portraits and other stuff too, but I like his bottles and still lifes better.
Very nice, Female Drac! I agree with you, and like the first two better. Thanks for sharing those.
Mike
Picasso had his blue period, looks like your grandfather is in his red period. Just jokin' (nice reds)
But seriously tell him we like those even 'though they don't have Dracula's or Mummy's in them.
And thank you for posting them.
About 15-20 years ago I made some collages. Here's one that's all about death and resurrection.
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_2131.jpg)
Not sure what people will think of these.
This one is psychedelic in nature...
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_2117.jpg)
This one is all about time-travel. I censored it a little bit. Wasn't too sure what I could show.
I have more, but I think some of them might be a little too intense for here.
Let me know what you think.
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_2124-1.jpg)
Monolith, very interesting. Have you considered a shrink? LOL!!! Just kidding! But seriously one of the functions of art is to make you think, and these pieces do make one think. I'd like to hear your thought processes behind the creation of these. They are very intriguing to me. Nice work!
Mike
I just recieved two paintings done by Illoman.FANTASTIC!if you haven't seen his work,you're really missing out on a great talent.Thanks again Mike
Kevin
And I've got a painting on the way........MIKE ROCKS!!
Thanks, guys!! Much appreciated!
Mike
Quote from: Illoman on July 24, 2010, 04:25:51 PM
Monolith, very interesting. Have you considered a shrink? LOL!!! Just kidding! But seriously one of the functions of art is to make you think, and these pieces do make one think. I'd like to hear your thought processes behind the creation of these. They are very intriguing to me. Nice work!
Mike
Well, you're not the first one to suggest a shrink, but I did these 15-20 years ago. I remember in some cases like the first one I had the image of the mummy and I knew exactly what I wanted it to look like so I searched through magazines and books until I found just what I wanted and then connected it all together. In the case of the other two I didn't have a pre-conceived notion of what I wanted and just gathered images that seemed connected and assembled them coming up with a theme along the way.
This is the first time I've ever really showed them to anyone. If they make the viewer think then I take that as a high compliment. I like the idea of people having their own interpretations of them.
Thanks for the comments, I've been enjoying your paintings, I like them a lot, by the way.
Quote from: Monolith on July 24, 2010, 04:14:13 PM
This one is all about time-travel. I censored it a little bit. Wasn't too sure what I could show.
I have more, but I think some of them might be a little too intense for here.
Let me know what you think.
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_2124-1.jpg)
Actually, I think that's a photograph of my backyard last Memorial Day. ;D
Sean- you HAVE to invite me over next Memorial day!
Quote from: Monolith on July 25, 2010, 08:34:55 PM
Sean- you HAVE to invite me over next Memorial day!
No problem. My wife and I were slow dancing amidst guinea fowl, then the volcano erupted after our neighbors, the Primitivemen came over to show us their baby----which induced labor in somebody's brother's date, naturally, yeah.... that's how it went down.
Seriously, I enjoy your stuff. It makes the eye wander and dares the mind to interpret. Wonderful, creative stuff.
wasnt this a Beatle's album cover,when they were tripping on LSD?? ;D
Monolith-were you sober when you made this? 8)
Monolith - FAAAARRRRRRRRR OUT!!! Love your stuff!!
Thanks guys, and yes, I was totally straight when I made them. If I was tripping they would be INSANE!
Here's a gold version of my Dracula medallion sculpt on a mocked-up ribbon.
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/GoldMedallion.jpg)
Here's a Wolfman painting that I've just completed.
(http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/7069/img1865p.jpg)
Whoa! What's the resolution of that wolfman photo? The load time was killer.
Wow, I see what you mean. I didn't do anything differently when I posted the pic than I've done before. I think I'll remove it and repost.
Thanks for the heads up.
Nice Job RickH 8)
Okay, I'll try this again. This is a Wolfman painting that I've been working on.
(http://a.imageshack.us/img833/788/img1866.jpg)
Very nice, RICKH!!! I like the simplicity of this. It really reminds me of folk art. Nice, nice job!!!!
Mike
Nice job on the Wolf man, I like the colors.
Thanks for the kind words guys!
Yeah, definitely a folk-art feel to it. Terrific!
Thanks Sean! I hope to do a pop art block print of the more famous Topstone masks next. I'm also thinking about doing a Jaymar puzzle box type painting.
Well, I've worked on this project off and on since last winter. I took the left over material that my students use to do block printing and cut miniature plates of the more popular Topstone masks. So I ended up with 16 images. I printed each on a 4"x4" sheet of paper and then mounted them on a 20"x20" black background. I think of it as Pop Art Topstones. Let me say some of the mask images were a challenge to carve. I love the iconic drawing of the Topstones and tried to stay faithful to the original images. If anyone would be interested in a very limited edition of this print I would be glad to pull some more. I'll put up a thread in Monsters for Sale.
(http://a.imageshack.us/img826/3997/img1910.jpg)
(http://a.imageshack.us/img818/8326/img1909.jpg)
(http://a.imageshack.us/img713/5363/img1908hs.jpg)
(http://a.imageshack.us/img153/1129/img1907u.jpg)
(http://a.imageshack.us/img413/7855/img1906w.jpg)
(http://a.imageshack.us/img16/2100/img1905m.jpg)
Nice job on the pop art Topstones---they look great!
Very cool!
those are terrific
very nice, i like
this is what i have been working on, hope you all like(http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_430xN.163545960.jpg)
Thanks for the kind words Monolith, Lappys22, and Artman 666! I enjoyed working on the Topstone prints.
Artman, the Ash painting is fantastic! It looks as if it would be used for either a bookcover or a movie poster.
i did a bit of that back in school and enjoyed it a lot, i would be very interested in purchasing a set of those when they are available
My latest, 16"x20" oil on canvas board. It's for sale in the classifieds.
Thanks,
Mike
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/VP1.jpg)
i like that a lot, very nice
Thanks, Artman!!
That's a great piece Mike! Love the facial expression!
BK
Very nice Mike!
Playing "catch-up" since my computer's been down for a month. Fantastic artwork, EVERYONE! Everything's awesome & inspiring!
Quote from: RICKH on July 30, 2010, 03:44:11 PM
Thanks Sean! I hope to do a pop art block print of the more famous Topstone masks next. I'm also thinking about doing a Jaymar puzzle box type painting.
Dang! THAT is going to be terrific!
Quote from: RICKH on August 03, 2010, 12:26:35 AM
Well, I've worked on this project off and on since last winter. I took the left over material that my students use to do block printing and cut miniature plates of the more popular Topstone masks. So I ended up with 16 images. I printed each on a 4"x4" sheet of paper and then mounted them on a 20"x20" black background. I think of it as Pop Art Topstones. Let me say some of the mask images were a challenge to carve. I love the iconic drawing of the Topstones and tried to stay faithful to the original images. If anyone would be interested in a very limited edition of this print I would be glad to pull some more. I'll put up a thread in Monsters for Sale.
Simply awesome.
Quote from: ARTMAN666 on August 04, 2010, 12:33:04 PM
this is what i have been working on, hope you all like(http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_430xN.163545960.jpg)
Artman, that is great. Aside from the main subject of the image, I like how you capture the sky and the trees against the moonlight.
Quote from: Illoman on August 05, 2010, 09:53:53 AM
My latest, 16"x20" oil on canvas board. It's for sale in the classifieds.
Thanks,
Mike
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/VP1.jpg)
Mike, you've accomplished what should be impossible.... you have Vincent looking sinister in his own shadows within a bright Rockwellian, 50's mag ad. Beautiful!
Wow, thanks Sean I appreciate that!
MIke
Quote from: Illoman on August 08, 2010, 03:32:47 PM
Wow, thanks Sean I appreciate that!
MIke
Mike, it's cheery and dark in the same snapshot look.... AMAZING. This is something Morticia and Gomez Addams would have hanging in their great room.
Quote from: Monolith on August 03, 2010, 01:19:00 AM
Nice job on the pop art Topstones---they look great!
I keep coming back to look at these images made from block printing plates that Rick carved himself, and I'm flabbergasted. HOW do you do it?!!? Super talent, bro. And you accomplished what you wanted to-----you did stay true to the Topstones with these images.
I'm floored just taking it all in----the process by which you developed the plates and the product they rendered. Amazing.
Thanks Sean! Like I said, I've worked on the carving off and on since about March and finished it a couple of weeks ago. The material that I used is called Softkut and is similar to a plastic or vinyl eraser. It is not the best material for fine detail, but I had a lot of left over pieces that I wanted to use up. I love those images that I used to see in the back of FM and wanted to recreate them in print that I could hang on my wall. I did a similar pop art piece a few years ago, but the image was of the Shadow. Thanks again for your kind words.
thank you for the kind words.
...in choice of subjects for portraiture! But Frank's technique, style, and ability to capture a likeness both realistically and humorously are second to no one.
Okay, so this'll seem egotistical of me, but I am SO SO SO proud of it I can't help but show it off:
(http://a.imageshack.us/img826/7459/maxcheney.jpg)
I commissioned Frank to draw me for the Famous Monsters website, where I'm now contributing. I got a far better portrait than I could have imagined. See a brief interview with Frank HERE:
http://www.famousmonstersoffilmland.com/the-monstrous-art-of-frank-dietz/ (http://www.famousmonstersoffilmland.com/the-monstrous-art-of-frank-dietz/)
Thanks, Frank!
Quote from: The Drunken Severed Head on August 11, 2010, 01:47:47 PM
...in choice of subjects for portraiture! But Frank's technique, style, and ability to capture a likeness both realistically and humorously are second to no one.
Okay, so this'll seem egotistical of me, but I am SO SO SO proud of it I can't help but show it off:
(http://a.imageshack.us/img826/7459/maxcheney.jpg)
I commissioned Frank to draw me for the Famous Monsters website, where I'm now contributing. I got a far better portrait than I could have imagined. See a brief interview with Frank HERE:
http://www.famousmonstersoffilmland.com/the-monstrous-art-of-frank-dietz/ (http://www.famousmonstersoffilmland.com/the-monstrous-art-of-frank-dietz/)
Totally awesome, Max!!! Frank did an incredible job!!!
Mike
Thanks, Frank!
Quote from: The Drunken Severed Head on August 11, 2010, 01:47:47 PM
...in choice of subjects for portraiture! But Frank's technique, style, and ability to capture a likeness both realistically and humorously are second to no one.
Okay, so this'll seem egotistical of me, but I am SO SO SO proud of it I can't help but show it off:
(http://a.imageshack.us/img826/7459/maxcheney.jpg)
I commissioned Frank to draw me for the Famous Monsters website, where I'm now contributing. I got a far better portrait than I could have imagined. See a brief interview with Frank HERE:
http://www.famousmonstersoffilmland.com/the-monstrous-art-of-frank-dietz/ (http://www.famousmonstersoffilmland.com/the-monstrous-art-of-frank-dietz/)
Thanks, Frank!
WOW!! That's awesome!! Congrats Max on such a great and unique piece!!
Kudos on top of kudos, Max AND Frank!
Oh my, Frank, that has to be the ugliest and scariest thing I have ever seen. It's hideous.... ;)
BK
Yes! Yes! Gaze upon my accursed ugliness!
With this portrait I shall turn people into stone and rule the world!
Quote from: The Drunken Severed Head on August 11, 2010, 10:24:12 PM
Yes! Yes! Gaze upon my accursed ugliness!
With this portrait I shall turn people into stone and rule the world!
I think you meant to say "Stoned people will rule the world!" Oh wait, that's already true (as far as I know...hic!)
Quote from: Sean on August 08, 2010, 12:50:42 PM
Mike, you've accomplished what should be impossible.... you have Vincent looking sinister in his own shadows within a bright Rockwellian, 50's mag ad. Beautiful!
Yes! Sean, that's a perfect description for this beautiful portrait by Illoman.
The Price is Right!
Quote from: The Drunken Severed Head on August 11, 2010, 01:47:47 PM
...in choice of subjects for portraiture! But Frank's technique, style, and ability to capture a likeness both realistically and humorously are second to no one.
Okay, so this'll seem egotistical of me, but I am SO SO SO proud of it I can't help but show it off:
(http://a.imageshack.us/img826/7459/maxcheney.jpg)
I commissioned Frank to draw me for the Famous Monsters website, where I'm now contributing. I got a far better portrait than I could have imagined. See a brief interview with Frank HERE:
http://www.famousmonstersoffilmland.com/the-monstrous-art-of-frank-dietz/ (http://www.famousmonstersoffilmland.com/the-monstrous-art-of-frank-dietz/)
Thanks, Frank!
My GOODNESS! That's tremendous!
Here's the SCARY MONSTERS cover I just finished tonight. An all digital creation this time (lots of photo manipulation in Photoshop) -- the notion being what if Lugosi played all the major roles in the original FRANKENSTEIN -- hope you like.
Hmm... flickr has changed the way it's set up -- let's see if I can find the right code to enter here. Thus USED to be simple...
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/4892846886_cd1454cf4a_b.jpg)
Terry, that is Lugosi-rrific!
OK, that proves it.........you can never get enough Bela!! Cool stuff!!
This is a portrait I did of Mr. Lugosi from last year. Never got around to posting it. 16"x20" oils on canvas board.
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Bela77.jpg)
Thanks,
Mike
Excellent Bela portrait, Mike! One of your best pieces, I think.
Thanks a lot, Terry, I really appreciate your comments.
Mike
Terry and Mike, fantastic work on the Lugosi's!
BK
Yes-I'm lovin' those Lugosi's, you two!
great lugosi mike!
Love the cover Terry! Mike, as always, fantastic work!
Just finished this portrait of Bela as Ygor (must be Lugosi month around here!). It is 11"x14", oils on canvas board, and is for sale in the classifieds.
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Ygor77.jpg)
Thanks,
Mike
Mike and Terry-- your Lugosi works are Bel(l)a arte.
Thanks Max!!!
Did this yesterday while waiting for the tow truck to arrive....
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4136/4926705003_33f1242cd2.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mdg14450/4926705003/)
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4121/4927300910_8d7820813f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mdg14450/4927300910/)
Awesome Rat Fink!!!
Nize R.F.!
Thanks! Ended up (as I thought) broken tie rod.
Since you liked the RF, I dug up a few things.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4082/4931042862_e0d258ed6b_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mdg14450/4931042862/)
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4138/4930452285_1a7b0092b1_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mdg14450/4930452285/)
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4100/4931043382_3d711873ce.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mdg14450/4931043382/)
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4118/4931043604_7c242b2d1e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mdg14450/4931043604/)
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4081/4931043874_da746e3f5f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mdg14450/4931043874/)
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4076/4930453155_828a79e855.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mdg14450/4930453155/)(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4931044842_379fa36f2b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mdg14450/4931044842/)
Nice work!
The Phantom Creeps play Danelectros.... Cool!
Here's my latest . . . let me know what you think.
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/GodzillaSmall.jpg)
Really cool Godzilla.
Looks perfect!
Gillman, looks great!! I can hear Blue Oyster Cult in the background!! ;D
Here's my latest: Cabman Gray. Never painted Boris in this role before. 16"x20" oils on canvas board.
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Gray2.jpg)
Thanks,
Mike
Niiiiice!
That is sweet Mike. Love how you did the background, the lighting and shadows.
BK
Thanks. I wish I had a better photo of it. For some reason I always have trouble shooting pics of my work. Frustrating....
Mike
Great stuff guys!
Quote from: Illoman on September 05, 2010, 08:16:42 AM
Thanks. I wish I had a better photo of it. For some reason I always have trouble shooting pics of my work. Frustrating....
Mike
If the real thing is better than the pic, then I'm even more impressed. Mike, that is one of my faves out of all the things you've done.
Thanks, Scatter, I appreciate that.
Quote from: Illoman on September 05, 2010, 08:16:42 AM
Thanks. I wish I had a better photo of it. For some reason I always have trouble shooting pics of my work. Frustrating....
Mike
What are you shootin' with, Mike? In the olden days I used two 3200 kelvin bulbs and tungsten film (w/ a Minolta SLR). After a few minutes those bulbs were about as hot as the surface of the sun. After burning my hand (and melting the back of a chair) I decided to go for the real McCoy. Nowadays, I just take the work outdoors and shoot in daylight. The auto color balance on my Canon SXi works well (or my Sony R1 if I need wide angle). I usually tweak it a bit in Photohop, particularly for cropping and skewing, or lens correction. The pic of the Karloff piece looks like it might be slightly off-focus, otherwise not bad. Cool piece BTW.
Quote from: dlhenderson on September 10, 2010, 02:53:10 PM
What are you shootin' with, Mike? In the olden days I used two 3200 kelvin bulbs and tungsten film (w/ a Minolta SLR). After a few minutes those bulbs were about as hot as the surface of the sun. After burning my hand (and melting the back of a chair) I decided to go for the real McCoy. Nowadays, I just take the work outdoors and shoot in daylight. The auto color balance on my Canon SXi works well (or my Sony R1 if I need wide angle). I usually tweak it a bit in Photohop, particularly for cropping and skewing, or lens correction. The pic of the Karloff piece looks like it might be slightly off-focus, otherwise not bad. Cool piece BTW.
DL, you are correct: the absolute best lighting is our good sun. I have a Samsung digital camera, 7.2 megapixels, and some kind of shake reduction. That's one of my problems, sometimes the hands shake and I can't get a decent pic. I usually import it into Graphic Converter which helps sharpen the image. I usually don't do much in the way of color correction because I usually put these pieces up for sale and I want the client to know what they're getting.
Thanks,
Mike
Quote from: Unknown Primate on June 20, 2010, 07:46:12 PM
Haven't had a chance to do any doodling lately, but had to have a hairy hominid fix. I was thinking about Scatter and his love for Florida, so I whipped this up - just for him! Actually, I think that's the ol' rascally ape himself in this sketch!
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/img041.jpg)
Mark- you should post yer Werewolf and Duncan Demon aka Bigfoot too.... excellent work!!
Why, thanks Doc! Aren't those the ones I sent ya?
POST EM!! POST EM!!
Here's a my latest work-in-progress:
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/Freddy2copy.jpg)
Quote from: Gillman-Fan on September 22, 2010, 09:31:34 AM
Here's a my latest work-in-progress:
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/Freddy2copy.jpg)
NO!!!!!!!!!!!! the Red X is back!
Strange, it previews just fine for me.
All I see is the red X :(
How about this:
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/Freddy2copy.jpg (http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/Freddy2copy.jpg)
Quote from: Unknown Primate on September 20, 2010, 05:01:51 PM
Why, thanks Doc! Aren't those the ones I sent ya?
Yep...and they are Magnificent....
I think you need to make a Horror Comic/Mag....
Actually, Doc, I've been thinking about myself!
very nice, i like the lighting
Quote from: Unknown Primate on September 22, 2010, 11:22:33 PM
Actually, Doc, I've been thinking about myself!
I am presuming that there is a missing word in yer sentence "That" or yer meaning that you are drawing yer Narcissist self ;D lol
I think it's the 1st one...and here's 3 words of encouragement for ya.... GO FOR IT!!! 8)
My latest, The Reptile!!!
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Reptile2.jpg)
Quote from: Dr.Teufel Geist on September 24, 2010, 01:00:55 PM
I am presuming that there is a missing word in yer sentence "That" or yer meaning that you are drawing yer Narcissist self ;D lol
LOL! Yep, you're right! Lying on the floor to type, so I'm screwing up more than usual!
Mr. Bennett - THE REPTILE IS AWESOME!! Beautiful work!
Illoman- that'ssssss awessssome!!! 8)
Love it Mike! That image always scared me when I was a kid, and its still scary today. Great work as always.
!! That Reptile is gorgeous! Not a bad film either
Thanks, everybody, I appreciate the comments. I've never seen the film, and only knew the image by seeing it in various monster mags and books since I was a kid. Prior to painting her I didn't even know her name!!
Illoman---that Reptile is awesome.Great work.
Quote from: Dr.Teufel Geist on September 24, 2010, 01:00:55 PM
I am presuming that there is a missing word in yer sentence "That" or yer meaning that you are drawing yer Narcissist self ;D lol
I think it's the 1st one...and here's 3 words of encouragement for ya.... GO FOR IT!!! 8)
Abso-freaking-lutely!! Gotta spread the wealth Magilla!! Your art deserves a wider audience than the UMA.
To start some Halloween fun, I put together this Halloween coloring page...
(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs726.snc4/64636_154851974549068_100000727988127_304230_6507365_n.jpg)
Get out the crayons and print it out for the kids! I'll to get another monster page going next week!
love the reptile, great work as always
ok, it's my turn, lol here is my latest painting done for scarlet film magazine. hope you all like
(http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_430xN.180665351.jpg)
I LIKE! I LIKE!! Beautiful Phantom!!
That is beautiful Artman!!!
Artman!!! Stunning my friend, just stunning. One of my favorite characters from one of my favorite films. You did an awesome job!!
Quote from: ARTMAN666 on October 05, 2010, 02:26:39 PM
ok, it's my turn, lol here is my latest painting done for scarlet film magazine. hope you all like
(http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_430xN.180665351.jpg)
Excellent Work.... 8)
Mike, love your reptile!
Steven, I saw it at Cinema Wasteland. It's beautiful!
BK
Here's my latest:
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/JasonSmall.jpg)
Quote from: Gillman-Fan on October 06, 2010, 07:23:05 AM
Here's my latest:
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/JasonSmall.jpg)
I got X
Weird . . . these preview fine for me.
Quote from: Unknown Primate on October 05, 2010, 04:44:23 PM
I LIKE! I LIKE!! Beautiful Phantom!!
I thought this was from the Masque of the Red Death. Beautiful job.
I thought it was "Red Death" as portrayed by Erik the Phantom.
unknown primate....you are correct sir
YAY! Do I win the painting? ;D ;D ;D
thats what i like about you primate, you're a funny guy. but i will send you a print if you like.
I'm here all week ;D!
Quote from: Unknown Primate on October 08, 2010, 01:49:17 PM
I'm here all week ;D!
unfortunately :o just joking dude...please dont hurt me. :'(
Dr. Teufel Geist: Pic poster extraordinaire & laugh riot!
Here's a recent variation on my Dracula medallion design . . . the center disc is a new sculpt.
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/IMG_0829.jpg)
Here's another Halloween coloring page I put together for the kids to color. Feel free to print it out for your kids, grandkids or any other kids you know and get them thinkin' monsters go with Halloween!
(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs076.ash2/37137_156350571065875_100000727988127_310674_1573560_n.jpg)
I posted this over in the "Halloween Costume" thread too . . . just a quick little project:
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/Chestburster.jpg)
Excellent stuff everyone! I need to upload my art and model pics so i can post them.
Quote from: RedKing on October 11, 2010, 04:16:10 PM
Excellent stuff everyone! I need to upload my art and model pics so i can post them.
Yes, you do!! ;D
inkfink- cool...diggin the werewolf.... hope to see a Zombie soon??
Oh, and my son would love to see the Frankenstein Monster too!
Illoman, that cabman ins the best piece I have seen you do the doors al work powerfully with each other ,very strong and simple choices!
Terry, your cover mKes me realize EVERYONE in all movies should be Bela !
Artman, love the phantom, has a great 70's cover vibe!
thank you one and all for your support
Here are some of my paintings-let me know what you think.
Barbara Steele-Queen of Terror
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/My%20Art/2008QueenofTerror.jpg)
Cthulhu Rising
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/My%20Art/2007CthulhuRising1.jpg)
The X From Outer Space
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/My%20Art/2007Guilala-XFromOuterSpace2.jpg)
Godzilla-Long Live the King
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/My%20Art/2007LongLivetheKing2.jpg)
Mothra
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/My%20Art/2007Mothra.jpg)
Curly(not monster related, but I figure there are plenty of Stooges fans here)
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/My%20Art/2007Curly-1Knucklehead1.jpg)
Iron Man is Born
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/My%20Art/2007revised2008IronManIsBorn2.jpg)
Space Godzilla
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/My%20Art/2007SpaceGodzilla.jpg)
Tor vs Ro-Man (Can you prove it didn't happen?)
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/My%20Art/2007TorvsRo-Man1.jpg)
Clash of the Kings
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/My%20Art/2008ClashoftheKings.jpg)
Dracula Prince of Darkness
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/My%20Art/2008DraculaPrinceofDarkness.jpg)
Space Monster Eleking (from the Ultraseven TV series)
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/My%20Art/2008Eleking.jpg)
Fury of Ancient Monster Gomora (another of the most popular monsters from the Ultraman franchise)
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/My%20Art/2008FuryofAncientMonsterGomora.jpg)
Karloff the Uncanny
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/My%20Art/2008KarlofftheUncanny.jpg)
Kiss of the Undead
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/My%20Art/2008KissoftheUndead.jpg)
I Am Dracula
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/My%20Art/2008Lugosi-IamDracula.jpg)
Mighty Tor
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/My%20Art/2008MightyTor.jpg)
RedKing, nice artwork - I really like your style! TOR vs RO-MAN: Love it!!
I like that Barbara Steele...
This week's Halloween coloring page for the crayon crowd...
(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs451.ash2/72444_158109844223281_100000727988127_319770_1704570_n.jpg)
Nice work Redking, and thanks InkFink. We're printing thee out for my son!
Thanks for the kind words guys! Glad you dig my art!
Well, I have a digital Camera now. I'll try to get some good lighting to photograph some things, like my Polar Lights Frankenstein, some of my collectibles and my pom-pom monsters and two busts I just scratch built. Be warned: I'm a self-taught sculptor and my work is not of the caliber of the pros I've seen here, so be gentle. :)
A couple of pieces are works in progress: A votive candleholder that looks like a Shrunken head, and a Medieval knights helmet.
Redking...some wondeful paintings...my faves have to be, Barbara Steele..Cthulhu...Ironman...Tor vs Ro-man...and Dracula,prince of darkness..
Cant wait to see more...
inkfink-cool monster...still hoping for a zombie ;D
Thanks Dr Teufel Geist, glad you liked my work. Here are a few more paintings and sketches.
Zombie 2006
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/My%20Art/Zombie2006.jpg)
Unfinished Pen Wolfman sketch 1996
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/My%20Art/WolfmanUnfinished1996.jpg)
Invincible Gamera
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/My%20Art/TheInvincibleGamera20072.jpg)
Midnight Queen
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/My%20Art/midnightqueen2005detail2.jpg)
Mark of the Beast -Paul Naschy
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/My%20Art/MarkoftheBeast20061.jpg)
Little Red 2006 pencil sketch
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/My%20Art/LittleRed2006.jpg)
Great Cthulhu
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/My%20Art/GreatCthulhu2002.jpg)
Glenn Strange Frankie 2000
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/My%20Art/GlennStrange20001.jpg)
Wow, that Mark of the Beast has a bit of a folk art feel to it! Great job!!!
I agree with Illoman - very cool!
more awesome drawings and paintings, and I agree with the others on the Red riding hood/werewolf...
I hope you have some more to show... 8)
My recent back injury has kept me from doing anything, let alone, any artwork.. About 6 weeks ago, while lying flat on my back, I attempted to do a little sketch with pencil. This is a first for me and it was fairly awkward to do, :D.
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/MONSTER%20ART/img058.jpg)
Here's a fun little cartoon I did a few weeks ago, while not flat on my back! This time, with good ol' black Sharpie!
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/MONSTER%20ART/img057.jpg)
Anyway, hope you get a kick outta them. Sorry the top one is so big - I thought it was sized down more than that!
You still got it, bro! The Kong is absolutely NOT just a gorilla drawing------that is 100% 1933 King Kong right there.
Thanks Sean! The Mad Cartoonist is Loose, once again!
;D
Hey, the Sistine Chapel was painted while the artist lay flat on his back too..........and I like your stuff WAY more!! Man, it's always a pleasure to see your art pop up on my screen buddy! It's been too long!
UP- That UMA (not Thurman) cracked me up big-time! I am amazed by your individually drawn body hairs! They look softer than PIXAR- I can imagine the Autumn breeze blowing through them. Ok, I need to stop looking at them before I start talking crazy and wanting to brush them :)
Great stuff UP!
BK
And here's the last of the Halloween coloring pages for the kids.... Happy Halloween!
(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs397.ash2/67561_159900674044198_100000727988127_329105_5566774_n.jpg)
Looks great UP... keep them coming.
Thanks InkFink!
Quote from: Scatter on October 25, 2010, 12:58:28 AM
Hey, the Sistine Chapel was painted while the artist lay flat on his back too..........
Urban myth alert!!!! Didn't happen that way, Scatter, although that's the popular belief.
awesome as usual Mark... 8)
I see a need for a Golden Gorilla vs Sasquatch storyline. :)
Here's my latest, a portrait of Glenn Strange as the Monster, 16"x20" oils on canvas board.
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Glennfinal2.jpg)
NOW that is an amazing painting.
Thanks, Docs! I appreciate it.
Here's a little something I'm working on for Cortlandt Hull.
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/WerewolfLondonSmall.jpg)
Nice!! You're doing a great job with these!
Mike I love your Glenn Strange Frank, its iconic. It should grace the cover of a monster magazine. Gillman-Fan I'm sure I'd love your illo. (your work is always awesome), but all I get is the dreaded red x! I wish I knew why that happens.
Bizarre. I post all images via the same (Photobucket) method . . . why you'd be able to view one picture but not another is beyond me.
I haven't been able to view any of your images since the Forry illo. (I believe). I can go to your website where the shirts are for sale and see the images there. I need to Google this problem and see if there is a solution.
Quote from: RICKH on October 26, 2010, 04:26:03 PM
I haven't been able to view any of your images since the Forry illo. (I believe). I can go to your website where the shirts are for sale and see the images there.
I periodically have that problem as well
Bummer.
The Jason, Freddy, Godzilla and Hull Werewolf will not be available through my online t-shirt shop.
Quote from: Illoman on October 25, 2010, 11:26:36 AM
Urban myth alert!!!! Didn't happen that way, Scatter, although that's the popular belief.
Yeah, but if Charlton Heston does it, it become fact by default. Good grief man, he was Moses AND GOD. Who you gonna believe, an art history book or CHARLTON FREAKING HESTON?!?!
I rest my case. ;D
Let me start with the artist- Yours truly.
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A bust of the Invisible man, done with marblex. Remember, I work in a very folk-art/cartoony style.
More invisible angles.
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And now, Frankenstein!
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And
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Will try to turn off the flash next time.
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The Mummy here and the Shrunken head are designed to hold a small candle or light. Light comes through the eyes and mouth of the mummy and through the eyes of the Shrunken head
(http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/151/l_2d9b0423a413426aac425806ec047e90.jpg)
Mr. Hyde. Unpainted, work in progress. Any ideas how to cut down on glare?
(http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/114/l_3b4a52eab12a43c88bd290edbb3f569f.jpg)
Mr. Hyde again.
(http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/72/l_29fb5773c81446d5a8a59b0750b3f557.jpg)
Hopefully, I'll have more done on Hyde this weekend.
Well, whatcha think, guys?
Ok, I had to go back and see what size these monsters were, so I'm glad there was a human finger next to one! I wish I could sculpt, or draw, or paint or anything!!! I guess that's why I'm such a good "audience" person because I really enjoy art! I love the Frankenstein's Monster! The neck muscles are awesome and his eyes are very expressive to me. I would display these on a dark colored wood fancy shelf like they sell at Target- I think they're pretty inexpensive and the edges are beveled. The colors of the monsters would compliment each other all lined up. I can't wait to see how many monsters you'll sculpt, now that you've started! I would like to see a Creature. Great job, Dr. Madd
Quote from: charp13 on October 27, 2010, 12:11:51 PM
Ok, I had to go back and see what size these monsters were, so I'm glad there was a human finger next to one! I wish I could sculpt, or draw, or paint or anything!!! I guess that's why I'm such a good "audience" person because I really enjoy art! I love the Frankenstein's Monster! The neck muscles are awesome and his eyes are very expressive to me. I would display these on a dark colored wood fancy shelf like they sell at Target- I think they're pretty inexpensive and the edges are beveled. The colors of the monsters would compliment each other all lined up. I can't wait to see how many monsters you'll sculpt, now that you've started! I would like to see a Creature. Great job, Dr. Madd
Thanks! The creature it is.
Hyde will be painted soon, and I'm debating either the Phantom, the Hunchback or the Bride of Frankenstein. Maybe the Mummy. Pom-pom art will be next up on here.
The Bride is my FAVORITE monster, along with Frankenstein's Monster-of course! Her hair seems like it would be hard to sculpt, and her face is absolute monster perfection! But I would encourage you to sculpt her to accompany your Monster! I will never dress up as the Bride for Halloween, even though my family insists I should, because she's so perfectly lovely! I also always pose my Bride dolls so it looks like they are hand-in-hand with their Monster Mates! I know...... I am an adult, but I love them in pairs!
Quote from: charp13 on October 27, 2010, 12:25:46 PM
The Bride is my FAVORITE monster, along with Frankenstein's Monster-of course! Her hair seems like it would be hard to sculpt, and her face is absolute monster perfection! But I would encourage you to sculpt her to accompany your Monster! I will never dress up as the Bride for Halloween, even though my family insists I should, because she's so perfectly lovely! I also always pose my Bride dolls so it looks like they are hand-in-hand with their Monster Mates! I know...... I am an adult, but I love them in pairs!
I like the Monster and Bride, too. My wife's fave is the invisible man.The Bride's on my list. Her hair is easy enough to do.. Her face, however must be attractive, and getting beautiful, smooth lines is a bit of a trick.
Those look great, Doc! Puts me in mind of some of the "folk art" I've seen at flea markets & antique stores. Different and pretty dang cool!
I like the Invisible Man and the Shrunken Head.
Thanks. will photograph the completed Hyde momentarily. The Creature is still drying.
Quote from: RICKH on October 27, 2010, 09:07:02 PM
I like the Invisible Man and the Shrunken Head.
A small light like a pumpkin LED the size of a tea candle could fit inside, or you could use the interior to hold rings and the like.
Finished Hyde. I tried a different exposure.
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MDG, that picture is bewitching. It has a folk-art feel, also.
Quote from: MDG on October 28, 2010, 07:54:45 PM
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I like it.. Kinda looks like the really old-school halloween cards.
By request: My rendition of the creature. Be aware, again that my folkart style made creech a little cockeyed.
(http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/122/l_f6c2a3e709654d03a598b784e2d19e22.jpg)
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Doc, I love those monster busts you make-excellent work and a very cool unique style!! MDG-I really like your Halloween witch too, I like the colors especially.Great work!
Thanks, RK. There are some things I like about this last one, but the eyes are something I'd do different if I could. The next one will be better. With all the stuff going on with the creature, he's a tricky build.
Here's my coloring page for you guys...
(http://jdetrich.homestead.com/happyhalloweenuma.jpg)
... a slight Jack Davis tribute. Break out your crayons, markers, watercolors or other putrid fluids and enjoy your Halloween!!!
InkFink, I LOVE the coloring pages bro!!
Glad you're enjoying them!
That is a super illustration! Love the EC vibe!
I guess it's appropriate that I finished this on Halloween weekend. I've been working on this off and on since August. I started out trying for a Phantom of the Opera Jaymar Puzzle style painting (that's why there's a hunchback and iron cage), but I think it sort of evolved over time into a different style. You might notice my tribute to the Phantom in the Trubador Press Monster Gallery coloring book. Anyway, I hope you enjoy it because it was fun to paint.
(http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/2613/img2016h.jpg)
Man, that's an epic looking piece of art - so much to look at! Love it! You did a great job! How big is it?
It's 18"x24". I usually paint on 16"x20" but I wanted to do a larger piece. Thanks for the kind words.
My rendition of the Bride
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I'm actually rather happy with the way she turned out.
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Quote from: RICKH on October 30, 2010, 11:56:26 PM
I guess it's appropriate that I finished this on Halloween weekend. I've been working on this off and on since August. I started out trying for a Phantom of the Opera Jaymar Puzzle style painting (that's why there's a hunchback and iron cage), but I think it sort of evolved over time into a different style. You might notice my tribute to the Phantom in the Trubador Press Monster Gallery coloring book. Anyway, I hope you enjoy it because it was fun to paint.
(http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/2613/img2016h.jpg)
Wow, RICKH, that's a lot of work! Is the gent in the cage a tip of the skull cap to the Phantom Aurora model? If not, nice serendipity!!
Mike you are right! When I was looking at the Jaymar puzzles I noticed that there was always some victim of the monster. It seemed natural that the prisoner in the Aurora model would serve that purpose.
BTW, I went to your website a few weeks ago and I truly enjoyed it. It was a treat in both the art and the writing.
Dr. Madd, Great job on the Bride. How quickly do you do a sculpture?
Quote from: RICKH on October 31, 2010, 08:17:17 AM
Mike you are right! When I was looking at the Jaymar puzzles I noticed that there was always some victim of the monster. It seemed natural that the prisoner in the Aurora model would serve that purpose.
BTW, I went to your website a few weeks ago and I truly enjoyed it. It was a treat in both the art and the writing.
Dr. Madd, Great job on the Bride. How quickly do you do a sculpture?
anywhere from an 30 minutes to an hour, depending on the amount of detail needed and the size of the piece. with the bride, it wasn't so much the detail that was the issue. With frankenstein, hyde, creech, and the Invisible man, I could leave things just a little rough. With Dracula and the Bride, I needed smoothness, especially with the bride. I painted her black all over to hold the paint, then drybrushed on pewter grey, and added a bit of white to the grey to layer up the shades.
The skin started off as grey, but I added a bit of green, blue, and white to it to get the shade of skin. The stitches, eyelashes, eyes, mouth and hair stripes were done with a needle brush.
Quote from: RICKH on October 31, 2010, 08:17:17 AM
BTW, I went to your website a few weeks ago and I truly enjoyed it. It was a treat in both the art and the writing.
Thank you very much, I appreciate it!
Here's a little illustration I just finished . . . inspired by the Vincent Price classic Masque of the Red Death.
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/LaMortRed.jpg)
This will be available on white, grey, red and black t-shirts. I may even have personal introduction/business cards printed with this on the back.
Gillman-Fan! that looks great!! (I'd say terrific but I can never spell that word!) :(
That is an awesome graphic.
Thanks! I'll post a link in the "For Sale" section once they go live over on my online t-shirt site.
Can't see it. the link is broke.
Can everyone view this file?
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/LaMortSmall.jpg)
Nice, loose brushwork here!
TB
Quote from: Inkfink on October 29, 2010, 12:35:09 PM
Here's my coloring page for you guys...
(http://jdetrich.homestead.com/happyhalloweenuma.jpg)
... a slight Jack Davis tribute. Break out your crayons, markers, watercolors or other putrid fluids and enjoy your Halloween!!!
Gillman-Fan, I can finally see your image. I love it!
Cool!
I think there's a size/resolution issue with some people not being able to view certain images . . . if I scale stuff waaay down, it seems to work better.
Behold, the Hunchback of Notre Dame.. Again, I have trouble staying in focus.. Any ideas?
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Whatcha think? I sort of figured Quasi should be kinda crude in design, and simply dressed.
Just finished this one. Boris as the Monster. 14"x18" oils on canvas board.
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Franky4.jpg)
Mike that Karloff Frank is stunning. I love the color scheme. This along with the Strange Frank that you posted a few days ago make a great set. Did you do these as a commission?
Dr. Madd, your sculpture really captures the pathos of Quasimodo.
Thanks.. The Mummy and Wolfman are coming up.
That frankie is Great! The tone range in light and shadow really reads naturally. Great likeness too!
The months leading to October leave me with zero free time so I have not posted anything lately, so here is some catch up.
This is the cover to my newest volume of Halloween art
(http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae193/shiverbone/vol4cover100.jpg)
these are some originals for newer Die Cuts
(http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae193/shiverbone/presence.jpg)
(http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae193/shiverbone/catscarecrow1.jpg)
(http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae193/shiverbone/ghostline.jpg)
A few newer paintings
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4087/5056062110_5ebb6e20ce_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/73902814(*at*)N00/5056062110/)
Smoke Dance (http://www.flickr.com/photos/73902814(*at*)N00/5056062110/#) by matthewkirscht (http://www.flickr.com/people/73902814(*at*)N00/), on Flickr
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4099/4939157858_2f8bc4fa81_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/73902814(*at*)N00/4939157858/)
The Party Starts Here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/73902814(*at*)N00/4939157858/#) by matthewkirscht (http://www.flickr.com/people/73902814(*at*)N00/), on Flickr
And lastly, This is my most recent Wacky Package Painting for Topps, it was in their Halloween postcard set.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4083/4999111839_fa2f422705_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/73902814(*at*)N00/4999111839/)
yikes100 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/73902814(*at*)N00/4999111839/#) by matthewkirscht (http://www.flickr.com/people/73902814(*at*)N00/), on Flickr
shiver: Excellent artwork! I love that first painting best.
Quote from: shiverbones on November 03, 2010, 11:53:40 PM
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That is fantastic!
Thanks guys!
Good stuff, Shiverbones!
Lovin' your work, Shiverbones!
Mike -- you are getting better by leaps and bounds with each painting -- this one is great!
Quote from: RICKH on November 03, 2010, 09:07:59 PM
Mike that Karloff Frank is stunning. I love the color scheme. This along with the Strange Frank that you posted a few days ago make a great set. Did you do these as a commission?
Thanks, RICKH. No, they were done for my own amusement. The Glenn Strange is currently on eBay, and right now the Karloff is drying in my studio.
Thanks, Shiverbones and Terry, I appreciate it.
Shiverbones, I *love* your style! It feels like turn of the century artwork, but with a modern twist. I think it's great!
Just catching up here........so much talent!!
Shiverbones, its been too long since we've seen your art. It is always a treat. Great work!
Thanks Terry, Rick & Everyone else! I really want to get some more straight up monster stuff done in the next few weeks.
Looking forward to seeing more of everyone's work!
I'm stunned by how much art I get to see on this site! Everyone is so talented and imaginative around here. I really enjoy all the Halloween themed art that I never would have had a chance to see anywhere else. My favorite artist has always been Andrew Wyeth, and I've had the opportunity to see his works on exhibit twice (once before he passed away), and I have always LOVED his painting "Jack be Nimble'. A lot of the art I've seen in this gallery gives me the same wonderful feeling I get when I look at his painting of those jaunty jack o' lanterns. :) Thanks for sharing your talent !
The latest editions:
The mummy and the wolfman.
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Man, I really like that Mummy!
Quote from: Unknown Primate on November 04, 2010, 04:23:05 PM
Man, I really like that Mummy!
One of my personal favorites. I went into a lot of detail, particularly on the hands. I carved in the wrinkles, the creases and bone structure.
This image is now available on a wide range of color t-shirts: white, greys, black and red. They're linked over in the for sale area under "Masque of the Read Death-inspired shirts".
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Awesome "Red Death"!
WOw! I LOVE your monster busts Dr Madd!! That La Mort card image is also fantastic G-man Fan!!
Here are a few more of my paintings and sketches
Starlight Minmay 2 (2007)
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/My%20Art/2007StarlightMinmayII1.jpg)
Queen of the May (2007-2008 revision)
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/My%20Art/2007QueenoftheMayRevised20081.jpg)
Wild Hair (2006)
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/My%20Art/WildHair2006revision.jpg)
Werewolf (1991)
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/My%20Art/Werewolf1991.jpg)
Templar (2005)
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/My%20Art/Templar2005.jpg)
Evil Jester (2004)
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/My%20Art/TatooIdesignedforfriend2004.jpg)
Mazinger Z animation cel and background (2006)
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/My%20Art/MazingerZanimationcelandbackground2.jpg)
Queen of the Tigers (1999)
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/My%20Art/QueenoftheTigers1999.jpg)
HP Lovecraft's Pickman's Model (2006)
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/My%20Art/PickmansModel2006.jpg)
Nice work RedKing...and great diversity!
I love the knight!
Your work is lovely and the hair on those ladies is to die for!! You really capture their crowning glory :)
Thanks guys, glad you like my art. The templar is a sketch for a painting I will get around to someday. As you can tell, I emjoy doing the sylized hair on the ladies I paint. I have several other pin up ladies, some of whom are in various states of undress, so I have not posted them in case that is a no-no.
Guess who this is, guys?
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Who Is Erik, the Phantom of the Opera, Alex?
Quote from: Opera Ghost on November 11, 2010, 02:04:42 PM
Who Is Erik, the Phantom of the Opera, Alex?
Excellent! How's he look?
I'm thinking of selling some of my work. Any idea what is the going rate for a small-scale bust that's handmade and one of a kind?
Your best one, yet, IMO - very cool!
Yes, you should sell them, although I have no idea how much you should charge - I'm not much of a salesman, LOL!
Quote from: Dr. Madd on November 11, 2010, 02:49:39 PM
Excellent! How's he look?
I'm thinking of selling some of my work. Any idea what is the going rate for a small-scale bust that's handmade and one of a kind?
Nice....has a Henry Sellick take on it!
Quote from: Opera Ghost on November 11, 2010, 05:50:38 PM
Nice....has a Henry Sellick take on it!
Will be posting Pom-Pom art this weekend, as well as my newest piece and its not monsterous at all, but I am proud of it.
Here's a sculpture I finished last week. I know its not a monster, but he was pretty scary in the movie. The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh has been one of my favorite movies from my childhood. Hope you enjoy!
(http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/9023/img2021i.jpg)
Rickh! I spotted him as the pic was loading! Great job! I just remember him being very creepy in that film!
I LOVE that scarecrow. I've always had a thing for scarecrows.
(http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/118/l_3568fb0f320b438aaeab74fec2c293a9.jpg)
(http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/103/l_cb2db93b804d44758105a2753fec5dd3.jpg)
My newest piece for Christmas.. Saint Nick himself.
Very cool!
Quote from: lappys22 on November 13, 2010, 11:43:08 AM
Very cool!
For some reason my pic link was screwed up. fixed.
Thanks for the kind words about the Scarecrow. I love the St. Nick, he has a very nice turn of the century look to him. I'm a big fan of the old fashioned Santa.
Here's one I just finished for Cortlandt Hull.
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/WerewolfLondonSmall-1.jpg)
Quote from: RICKH on November 13, 2010, 01:24:52 PM
Thanks for the kind words about the Scarecrow. I love the St. Nick, he has a very nice turn of the century look to him. I'm a big fan of the old fashioned Santa.
I'm thinking of selling some this year.
You should do a "Krampus" to go with your St. Nick!
Quote from: Gillman-Fan on November 13, 2010, 04:38:48 PM
You should do a "Krampus" to go with your St. Nick!
Lemme see what I can do.
A St. Nick / Krampus salt & pepper shaker set would kill!
Quote from: Gillman-Fan on November 13, 2010, 05:15:35 PM
A St. Nick / Krampus salt & pepper shaker set would kill!
Problem is, the medium I sculpt in won't work for that.
Could you sculpt over an existing set?
Quote from: Gillman-Fan on November 13, 2010, 05:38:28 PM
Could you sculpt over an existing set?
Teh clay I work with is not waterproof. Which means that you could never use them.
Just a thought . . . looks like I've got a new project.
Quote from: Gillman-Fan on November 13, 2010, 04:21:58 PM
Here's one I just finished for Cortlandt Hull.
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/WerewolfLondonSmall-1.jpg)
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEXcellent!!
Thanks, Scatter! I'm donating that art to Cortland and his NFP museum . . . I'd image he'll put it on shirts, postcards, etc.
I love the Hull WOL. You always manage to perfectly capture the essence of each of your subjects.
Thanks, Rick . . . I really enjoy doing these!
Some upcoming characters I'm considering are: a Morlock, Nosferatu/Mr. Barlow and Lee/Hammer monsters.
Quote from: Gillman-Fan on November 13, 2010, 09:35:03 PM
Thanks, Rick . . . I really enjoy doing these!
Some upcoming characters I'm considering are: a Morlock, Nosferatu/Mr. Barlow and Lee/Hammer monsters.
Do the monster from "Evil of Frankenstein"
Good suggestion! I've also sketched out a "Blackula" design and am trying to figure out how to compose a "Spiderhead" from John Carpenters The Thing.
Here's a new medallion variant I just finished. I'm calling it "Heraldic" or "Family Crest" . . . it's really just for fun but I think it has a nice feel to it.
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/HeraldicSmall.jpg)
Quote from: Gillman-Fan on November 14, 2010, 10:30:56 AM
Here's a new medallion variant I just finished. I'm calling it "Heraldic" or "Family Crest" . . . it's really just for fun but I think it has a nice feel to it.
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/HeraldicSmall.jpg)
What's it made of?
Gillman-Fan, I hope all of your designs are collected in some form one day. I would love to have a book of those designs.
These are cast in poly resin.
Dunno how well it'll turn out, but I just finished a bust of the Creeper.
Quote from: Gillman-Fan on November 14, 2010, 01:44:51 PM
These are cast in poly resin.
Hey, Did you ever get a quote from your jeweler on a metal piece?
PM sent.
Thought of unknown primate and made this...
(http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/130/l_8a77da47606243e2b0e967f54ac2a6db.jpg)
(http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/150/l_2395c9f3a6c64f6184c4f2d1fe63154a.jpg)
Meet Rondo Hatton, or at least my attempt at Rondo Hatton.
(http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/124/l_1753a9c4beca4749abb07586553aa5ae.jpg)
(http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/145/l_bc0278d9ae1c4953b8d985ac92ac96b6.jpg)
(http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/150/l_f31602ed903444b3805bca2320d3a523.jpg)
Recognize this guy?
(http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/117/l_6fb9f471e0494fafa8e4cad1731cf79e.jpg)
(http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/141/l_c5762b30e307400290d54fb8b37a2e4c.jpg)
(http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/144/l_1cda3da46c064e89a0b1b773b8b81cde.jpg)
(http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/108/l_4711728b45ad49838072731b7c4cf3d2.jpg)
(http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/66/l_df075646185d4754b4fa24a238a48997.jpg)
(http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/133/l_02753acf4b0e4c42a6ebfb8f7f3ff716.jpg)
a view of his glove.. Also, my next piece drying now is of the Golem of Prague.
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Here's Lon Chaney Sr. as the iconic " Phantom of the Opera . " oil on canvas .
(http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/100/l_3036881c2f1d4693b90b8603fab5e2eb.jpg)
Still drying on the worktray, with the paint nearby.
(http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/118/l_c9166b3f01984dd78ef5ab4cd2b9d118.jpg)
And yes, those are the proper hebrew letters and the right word in Hebrew. Does he move? Not yet.
(http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/138/l_8dd7c556588d4e18bed5569eaa72955c)
A bit more long range to show his size and a little more detail. That black strip is on the model of the Prague Golem in the Czech capital.
It seems to be holding two cracks together and every pic of the actual Golem has it.
(http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/113/l_f1e2305d2fb44ec89e063260c964d347.jpg)
One last pic.
Whatcha think, guys?
Dr. Madd - they're all really cool, but I am a little partial to that neat looking hairy hominid!
UP: Thought of you when I made it. Was at a quandry before painting to determine whether I wanted it brown (Sasquatch)or white (yeti)
Rick - I LOVE That Romney Marsh! Great Job!!!!!!
My newest piece made from Crayola Air-dry clay- Till I can order more marblex. (this week, hopefully)
I'll let every guess what it will be.
(http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/117/l_307d32d34a834521a09ba7a72ade9ccd.jpg)
A close up.. But the white clay doesn't shade details well.
(http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/127/l_95b574e52c4a4b5cbf12934a10e5625b.jpg)
Another view. Those are my pom-pom monsters above my keyboard and Amaco's website on the monitor above.
(http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/127/l_adf26aafffb74c6690f469ee684f2820.jpg)
I plan on painting him, then glueing on some faux fur for his beard, shoulders and head, and I'm making a necklace of tiny human skulls for a necklace.
I love ot make monsters. When I have a dearth of material, I don't just stay with clay. I also make monsters from Pom-poms.
(http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/111/l_e7f38bebea414ba2b430d071bb7ac8b9.jpg)
Even a pompom who's pure acrylic fur and says his prayers by night....
(http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/147/l_7a7584c6b2854813951a030bebeae441.jpg)
Just a bit of a nod to Henson's muppets.
(http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/135/l_82df01f834db46ae97e7d114157bc30f.jpg)
Attack.. of the pom-pom tomatoes!
(http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/146/l_f0eeebbcc017458192aa91aad8e99c89.jpg)
top view.
Nip and Tuck.
(http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/135/l_1890aadf81564f3984cbed4ab2ec8ea8.jpg)
(http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/124/l_305a5d89fa0545f786cf0c7d6ee9e273.jpg)
Who said Bigfoot was large?
(http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/119/l_d4eaa1c0ca7b46fdbd3579479828f1d0.jpg)
The Frankenpom monster
(http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/133/l_c09835c4b51d4384b818b48ad7c7bd05.jpg)
This one needs a dentist.
(http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/136/l_97d26ef00a85416aa6087acb7bbaf184.jpg)
The forgotten craft from Castelmare.
Made from pipecleaner, a styrofoam ball, fake eyes , and felt. Construction took less than an hour.
(http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/129/l_599cabfc4e6347d5ba3ab0cd87707359.jpg)
Not sure what to make of this silly chap.
On to a different art form: Sketched this at church yesterday.
(http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/124/l_71ebe3bc82a6458d804d1cb1c1599548.jpg)
Started working on this 6 months ago, took a 5 month break & just finished him up. My 12" Custom Figure:
THE EVIL OF FRANKENSTEIN
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Monster%20Toys/EvilFrankyShock002.jpg)
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Monster%20Toys/EvilFrankyShock007.jpg)
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Monster%20Toys/EvilFrankyShock008.jpg)
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Monster%20Toys/EvilFrankyShock003.jpg)
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Monster%20Toys/EvilFrankyShock005.jpg)
The pics are rather dark, but then again, so was the dungeon I shot this in. I made the clothes myself - a first for me! An old sock I had laying around, cut up, hot glued & darkened with acrylic paint. Don't know how to sew! Head, hands & boots are made of Sculpey. I glued some fake hair on his ol' blockhead. Hope ypu like The Kiwi Kreature!
I commented on this in the Modern Monster Toys section before I saw it here. I really like the figure he's my favorite Hammer creature...hmmm, well maybe Frankenstein Created Woman is in first place. Anyway, it looks great, good job!
Thanks RICKH - yeah, I noticed you posted on the other thread. Glad you like it!
awesome! I love it.
Nice work indeed.
Here's a new cartoon I did for the Svengoolie YahooGroup. He's airing the Joan Crawford classic "Strait-Jacket" this Thanksgiving weekend . . . so this came pretty easily.
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/JoanCrawford.jpg)
Primate: Whats the body made of?
Here's a bust of Chris Lee as Dracula that I finished today. I wanted to do a sculpt of Lee in Dracula 1972 A.D. where he gets staked with the spokes of a wagon wheel. I intend to do a sculpt of Cushing as Van Helsing holding the wagon wheel. I work on these sculpts during my planning periods at school and I love talking to the kids about the monsters and their movies. By the way, this is the first one I've fired that didn't explode in the kiln. I finally figured out that I needed to hollow out the thick base (Duh!).
(http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/4425/img2090p.jpg)
(http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/7591/img2086p.jpg)
Quote from: Unknown Primate on November 23, 2010, 09:53:52 PM
Started working on this 6 months ago, took a 5 month break & just finished him up. My 12" Custom Figure:
THE EVIL OF FRANKENSTEIN
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Monster%20Toys/EvilFrankyShock002.jpg)
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Monster%20Toys/EvilFrankyShock007.jpg)
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Monster%20Toys/EvilFrankyShock008.jpg)
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Monster%20Toys/EvilFrankyShock003.jpg)
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Monster%20Toys/EvilFrankyShock005.jpg)
The pics are rather dark, but then again, so was the dungeon I shot this in. I made the clothes myself - a first for me! An old sock I had laying around, cut up, hot glued & darkened with acrylic paint. Don't know how to sew! Head, hands & boots are made of Sculpey. I glued some fake hair on his ol' blockhead. Hope ypu like The Kiwi Kreature!
Dude, that is creepy AS HELL!! Awesome!
(http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/138/l_8dd7c556588d4e18bed5569eaa72955c.jpg)
One of my pic links was wrong. fixed here.
My newest piece, work in progress. I want to poll UMA for this one..
This is my cyclops. I am going to add a necklace, and planned on using fake fur to give him different textures.. Beard, fur shoulder-ruffs. hair.
Does he need the fur... add the fur, or keep him like he is..
Whattya think?
(http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/124/l_9aeed9f3bbf14a96b983c9f7480cfa25.jpg)
(http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/119/l_be1747bb5e334edaa9329264e33a01e0.jpg)
You can see the unfinished necklace components at the base.. One is a skull, the other a greek helmet.
Quote from: Dr. Madd on November 25, 2010, 03:28:52 AM
Primate: Whats the body made of?
I'm usually the
Monster type, myself, but I delved into "Mad Scientist" (something I'm sure you're quite familiar with, Doc!) territory for my latest projects! I dismembered the
Hasbro MUMMY'S TOMB figure - cut off his head & hands and grafted them onto a more articulated 12" body (more about that, later). The leftover torso & legs looked perfect for an EVIL OF FRANKENSTEIN monster, which I always thought would be a cool figure to have. So, here it is!
Quote from: Unknown Primate on November 26, 2010, 11:35:15 PM
I'm usually the Monster type, myself, but I delved into "Mad Scientist" territory for my latest projects! I dismembered the Hasbro MUMMY'S TOMB figure - cut off his head & hands and grafted them onto a more articulated 12" body (more about that, later). The leftover torso & legs looked perfect for an EVIL OF FRANKENSTEIN monster, which I always thought would be a cool figure to have. So, here it is!
That is a very awesome piece.. Has anyone ever seen Kiwi Kingston?
U.P., I love your "Kiwi Kreature"! I have a soft spot for him . . . scared the hell outta' me as a kid.
You've inspired me to start an "Evil of Frankenstein" illustration/t-shirt graphic.
I've started a bust of Medusa, but I tried a new clay and it dries too quickly... but it lends itself well to multi-textural stuff, so where the clay was too brittle to do well-sculpted snakes, I'm going to get some of those little rubber ones, and try something new.
I'm feeling a little down in the dumps today . . . but a little "Hermie-Baby" always cheers me up.
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/HermanClrSmall.jpg)
G-F, thats great! I love Herman, he always makes me smile. I agree with you about The Evil of Frankenstein. Saw it on NBC when I was a kid and the monster scared the crap out of me.
Gillman-Fan, you ARE the (gill) MAN! The Herman is great, and I can't wait to the KIWI FRANK! Doc, I think some fur would look really good on ol' One-Eye.
Quote from: Unknown Primate on November 27, 2010, 06:38:21 PM
Gillman-Fan, you ARE the (gill) MAN! The Herman is great, and I can't wait to the KIWI FRANK! Doc, I think some fur would look really good on ol' One-Eye.
I'll be ordering the fur tonight.
Cool - plus, it'll give you something else to "experiment" on, lol!
lol.. I just glued on his pendants.. a skull and a battered spartan helmet.
Finished the first step on Medusa while the fur is shipped to me.
(http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/138/l_e34de2dc12d24056a67cebc903ef2601.jpg)
(http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/139/l_ce15511eadb44e41bae1466e84d3f095.jpg)
(http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/101/l_85045001502844d68c03bbcde1e5b64a.jpg)
I plan on using rubber snakes for the hair. This clay dries too fast to make proper snakes, but it works well with other media.
My latest, the Bride. 16"x20" oils on canvas board.
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/BoF2.jpg)
That, my friend is an awesome Bride painting.
Quote from: Dr. Madd on November 29, 2010, 05:24:52 PM
That, my friend is an awesome Bride painting.
Thanks, Doc! Eh, what's up? ;)
Quote from: Illoman on November 29, 2010, 05:27:03 PM
Thanks, Doc! Eh, what's up? ;)
Home sick with bronchitis.
Quote from: Dr. Madd on November 29, 2010, 05:28:09 PM
Home sick with bronchitis.
Sorry to hear that. I've had one of those "teaser" colds: they never take me over full force, but leave enough symptoms (cough, dry throat, congestion, etc) to make life miserable. Hope you're feeling better soon!
Love it Mike!
Mike - that BOF is mind-boggingly awesome. as usual!
Last week, I posted some (rather dark) pics of my Custom EVIL OF FRANKENSTEIN figure. Well, here's my stab at the iconic SHOCK MONSTER. 12" tall & created from the dead body parts of a fully articulated G.I. Joe figure. Hope you Monster Maniacs approve!
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/MONSTER%20ART/deals231.jpg)
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/MONSTER%20ART/deals235.jpg)
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/MONSTER%20ART/deals234.jpg)
Size comparison with SON OF FRANKENSTEIN
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/MONSTER%20ART/deals228.jpg)
And with EVIL OF FRANKENSTEIN
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/MONSTER%20ART/deals229.jpg)
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/MONSTER%20ART/deals238.jpg)
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/MONSTER%20ART/deals226.jpg)
Hanging out on U.P.'s desk.
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/MONSTER%20ART/deals225.jpg)
SON OF FRANKENSTEIN'S checking out SHOCKY in a UMA thread.
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/MONSTER%20ART/deals242.jpg)
Three Monsters on their favorite forum.
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/MONSTER%20ART/deals243.jpg)
SHOCKY LOVES the UMA:
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/MONSTER%20ART/deals244.jpg)
Hope you didn't mind the pic overkill! Thanks again, gang!
My take on the legendary ghoul
(http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/105/l_b8ccd8ecfff84c7186b193de7c868f07.jpg)
(http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/130/l_353da69253374d2cbe9780e6fe89f7a1.jpg)
(http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/124/l_5be7d980de694f128435faecb64ca8ce.jpg)
I wanted to go with a Vulture-like feel, with the head caked with dried blood and bald. Note the hole in the cheek and the teeth showing through.
(http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/115/l_9eb8d6ca29314d1994c354995c3fcc7d.jpg)
Note the exposed ribs, like someone took an axe to this fellow's breadbasket.
(http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/136/l_4c67cedbe6744e33b89e47678552da5d.jpg)
A long range to take it all in.
(http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/117/l_fa251b88084d4159923e1cf086989b23.jpg)
Well? BTW, Love the shock monster, dude. You do some decent work yourself. and I dig Evil of Frankenstein's Kiwi creature.
UP that Shock Monster is great! Dr. Madd, that ghoul is really creepy, great job.
UP, you may have found your new calling!! Just LOVE those figures brudder!!
Dr Madd, your little critters look great! UP, I love the pics where the guys are watching the computer. That's great!!
Thanks. I love heads. Kinda wierd,but I've always loved heads. I love drawing heads, I love sculpting heads, I even have a warm spot for shrunken and severed heads.
Well, here's my latest . . . should he have a green or blue skin tone?
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/EvilFrankSmall.jpg)
That's an awesome pic of Kiwi. You should do halloween greeting cards, man!
KOOL KIWI KREATURE, G-F! Knew he'd turn out great, as usual!
Thanks everybody, for your comments on my monsters. It's a nice change of pace being on the other side of the slab! Of course, it's kind of hard to "mess up" SHOCK & KIWI's head sculpts - I mean, look at those FACES! I can't imagine the talent & workmanship that goes into some of these figures - for instance, the Curse of Frankenstein by Chris Elizardo that Spock posted, or Type3Toys' customs, to name just a couple. Amazing work!
So far, I've made my own BIGFOOT, TEENAGE FRANKENSTEIN, SHOCKY & EVIL. Other creeps are on the way - I just hope they don't turn on their "master", lol...
Quote from: Unknown Primate on December 01, 2010, 12:59:46 PM
KOOL KIWI KREATURE, G-F! Knew he'd turn out great, as usual!
Thanks everybody, for your comments on my monsters. It's a nice change of pace being on the other side of the slab! Of course, it's kind of hard to "mess up" SHOCK & KIWI's head sculpts - I mean, look at those FACES! I can't imagine the talent & workmanship that goes into some of these figures - for instance, the Curse of Frankenstein by Chris Elizardo that Spock posted, or Type3Toys' customs, to name just a couple. Amazing work!
So far, I've made my own BIGFOOT, TEENAGE FRANKENSTEIN, SHOCKY & EVIL. Other creeps are on the way - I just hope they don't turn on their "master", lol...
You do great work. I love the detail on the clothing. I've never been very good at sewing myself. Only know one stitch, loop over.
I can't sew either! I don't know how, plus, I have short, wide gorilla hands, lol! The clothes are the worst part - I used an old sock for KIWI & part of an old towel for SHOCKY's shirt! I "eye-balled" them, no measuring, and then hot-glued the so-called "pattern" I cut out. Luckily, these two monsters don't need to be sharp dressers. Now, if it was Larry Talbot, I'd be in real trouble - we all know how picky he is about buttoned up shirts, tucked into well-belted trousers!
Quote from: Unknown Primate on December 01, 2010, 01:48:45 PM
I can't sew either! I don't know how, plus, I have short, wide gorilla hands, lol! The clothes are the worst part - I used an old sock for KIWI & part of an old towel for SHOCKY's shirt! I "eye-balled" them, no measuring, and then hot-glued the so-called "pattern" I cut out. Luckily, these two monsters don't need to be sharp dressers. Now, if it was Larry Talbot, I'd be in real trouble - we all know how picky he is about buttoned up shirts, tucked into well-belted trousers!
seeing how awesome your work turned out, it's made me wonder how well we'd all do with similar materials.
The fake fur is here to finish my cyclops. I've already applied his hair and beard. He has a wild-hermit thing going. Two heavy fur shoulder pads made him look entirely too wooly, so I made one shoulder pad of the fur.. The other will be played by cardstock painted metallic chrome. I made rivets and steel edge rolling from elmer's glue. When it dries it'll form beads that will then be painted over to make the entire pad seem made of metal. Glue it on the other side and voila.
Here is my latest art project-hand painted glass Christmas ornaments. You guys may notice one particular monster-themed ornament amongst the Santas, rudolphs, grinches and snowmen ;). I made these two batches for a fund raiser / adoption clinic for the pet rescue group my wife and I work with that is going on today.I was going to play Santa at it but I took a fall avoiding puppies running around our kitchen last night and really threw my back out, so i am stuck in bed today. :-\
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/My%20Art/IMG_6140.jpg)
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/My%20Art/IMG_6141.jpg)
Love those ornaments.
Cool ornaments and a great cause...........hope your back feels better soon too buddy!
What Scatter said!
A while back I posted the unfinished cyclops. Well, my faux fur arrived and I've applied the beard, hair and shoulder ruff. I decided two fur shoulder pads made him too hairy, so I made him an armored shoulder-pad from painted card stock with rivets and details made from elmer's glue.
(http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/130/l_821c64ceff644f59ba16c311af30b9ab.jpg)
The front view. With the fur applied. To get an idea of the changes, the original is back a page or so on the thread.
(http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/64/l_88c6a0cc6080455bae1748541e55f55f.jpg)
A view of the shoulderpad
(http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/104/l_cb7b5a4d5bf84d2fa1c90fea720d4cda.jpg)
Doc - that turned out really nice, man! The fur was a great idea!
Thanks. I can't wait to get some little rubber snakes for Medusa.
Thanks guys. My bakck is feeling much better and the adoption clinic was a sucess! Doc, that Cyclops is the coolest! I love your monster busts and can't wait to see Medusa finished!!
Doc, the Cyclops looks great.
Glad you guys like 'em. I'm working on a full body model and some scenery.
I plan on building some scenery for a diorama, but here is my first foray into full body pieces...
(http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/126/l_7730eda68aa247bcb2cffe464c7c9f9c.jpg)
(http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/126/l_e115244e68544beebf23a2f7afdb2038.jpg)
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OoooH! I like it Doctor Madd! Now I want to make something with fur! My daughter has a bunch of old NKOTB dolls and Ken dolls in the garage that I know would be just perfect for a project! But I don't really have crafting skills, except for semi-proficiency with a hot glue gun. Although I did try to make a Hersheys Kiss tree one year and I glue a foil covered candy to my hand and couldn't get it off in time to avoid a horrible burn. But that was the past, I think I'm gonna get some pait and fur after the holidays and give it a try :)
I like the Franky, Doc - how big is it? 4-5 inches? Charp - I use a hot glue gun, too. Believe me, if this ten-thumbed ape can do it, you can too! I'm sure you're better at it than I am.
Dr Madd---cool Frank, you have a style all your own.
4 inches tall. had to repair him.. left him under tree. got knocked off.. broke leg and arm.. Fixed with glue.. Glad you guys like him. I was very fond of it too.
repair job a tentative success. Once he's on a base inside a shadow box, no one will notice.
Another project of mine is a devil. I've made the body and sculpted the face.. Will make his cloak out of red felt, and his pitchfork from a bamboo skewer and sculpted head, a metallic red pitchfork pendant, and a base with red lights and fire.
Doc good job on Frankie! I feel your pain about the broken sculpture. I did a sculpt of Bela based on FM #35. I use ceramic clay that I fire when it is dry. I fired the piece and it exploded into thousands of pieces. I tried to repair it, but it was beyond help. So...I'm resculpting and am resolved to use Super Sculpy from now on! However, I've just finished an Oliver Reed Curse of the Werewolf piece that I'll post later this week. This time I used air hardening clay, I needed to use some surplus that I had on hand. I didn't like it very much.
RickH: Marblex, Stonex, or mexican pottery clay.. Was it made by amaco? That's what I use.
I finally checked the box and it is Amaco air hardening clay. I just don't like the consistency of the clay. Again, after I use all of this I'm going with Super Sculpy. I know it won't explode.
Quote from: RICKH on December 15, 2010, 11:41:51 PM
I finally checked the box and it is Amaco air hardening clay. I just don't like the consistency of the clay. Again, after I use all of this I'm going with Super Sculpy. I know it won't explode.
I love my amaco clay. Its all I've ever used.
It is my understanding that this is out in comic shops this week:
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/VincentPricePresentsPawns1.jpg)
And here is a photo of the original photo in it's new home:
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/vinnieilloman.jpg)
Beautiful!
I sure hope I can find that magazine. I will order it somewhere on the internet if necessary, but I need it. It is an incredible work of art :)
Thanks, folks, I really appreciate it.
very nice, i like the shadows/contrast you have going on there, beautiful work
Mike it looks fantastic!
Your Vincent Price looks great on a comic cover and even better in a gold frame on a wall!
My latest:
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/EvilFrankSmall-1.jpg)
Beautiful Job- Gillman-Fan! I really love the blue on this one :)
I have to agree.. Evil of Frankenstein is probably one of my favorite Hammer vehicles.
For me, "Evil of Frankenstein" is Peter Cushing's finest turn as the Baron. The Universal connection certainly doesn't hurt either.
I was going to kick-off a slew of new Hammer-inspired illustrations with this one . . . but I'm considering a series of "Young Frankenstein" designs instead.
Thanks again for the kind words of support.
That's a fantastic job GM Fan! That image takes me back to the 60's when I first saw the movie.
GM, your art is so cool-it captures that 60's FM vibe perfectly-Love it!!
These are awesome, Gillman!! Keep 'em coming!
Looking back on 2010, I have to marvel a little regarding my "Mani-Yack" output . . . something like 25 new illustrations since February!
Here is my latest project-Mani-Yack Christmas ornaments! I printed the Mani-yack images on vinyl stick-back paper I "borrowed" from my old job(it was left over small pieces-I have a ton of it!) with my black and white laser jet printer (regular printers wont work on the vinyl) then colored them with sharpies and cut them out and stuck on plain glass ornaments. When I was smoothing the Mummy out I accidently crushed the ornament! Luckily I didnt get sliced, but it did make a huge mess.
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/My%20Art/IMG_6251.jpg)
Nice job, RedKing!
Thanks guys. For me nothing says Merry Christmas like monsters on my tree!!
Here are my latest paintings, all done as Christmas presents:
This one is for my wife's best friend:
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/My%20Art/2010WinterWonderland.jpg)
This one is for my Dad, and based on the old Aurora model kit box cover painted by Joe Kotula:
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/My%20Art/2010CurtissP30.jpg)
and this one is for my Mom:
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/My%20Art/2010ChristmasAngel.jpg)
RedKing - Always enjoy looking at your artwork! You just have a neat, cool style!
Quote from: Illoman on December 17, 2010, 09:16:35 PM
It is my understanding that this is out in comic shops this week:
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/VincentPricePresentsPawns1.jpg)
And here is a photo of the original photo in it's new home:
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/vinnieilloman.jpg)
AWESOME!! Hey Mike, what's the story on the VP figure below the pic?? I love it!!
Gillman, the whole series is terrific. Are prints available?
Quote from: Scatter on December 24, 2010, 04:12:44 PM
AWESOME!! Hey Mike, what's the story on the VP figure below the pic?? I love it!!
Scatter, just saw this post. Sorry, I don't have the answer. If the owner of it would like to come forward and address the group I'm sure they would know!
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One face of my tiki.
(http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/122/l_4fa5ddafa25e41abb70422a955ab6d53.jpg)
Another face.
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That's one creepy tiki Doc!
Quote from: Scatter on December 31, 2010, 04:50:39 PM
That's one creepy tiki Doc!
They are also modular.. There will be eventually, a wooden dowel on a base. There is a hole throught the tiki so you can mix and match your tiki.
I need some ideas for my next bust. Any ideas.
I dont know why, but Dr Phibes was the first thing that popped into my head Dr Madd
I'm gonna have to find a pic of the good Dr.
Need I even say - KING KONG?
I have chosen King Kong. I'll have to do research on Dr. Phibes. Kong will be the largest bust to date. I used up three quarters of the crayola clay I had to make him. I plan on making his teeth separately, his lower ones anyway, and layering fake fur over his body. He will be the most advanced, technologically, piece I've ever done.
Can't wait to see Kong when he's finished!! He sounds like he will be fantastic!!
Quote from: RedKing on January 19, 2011, 06:51:57 PM
Can't wait to see Kong when he's finished!! He sounds like he will be fantastic!!
How would it be if I could use some banana-scented potpouri oil to make kong banana-scented.
That would be the icing on the cake doc!
Quote from: Illoman on December 17, 2010, 09:16:35 PM
It is my understanding that this is out in comic shops this week:
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/VincentPricePresentsPawns1.jpg)
And here is a photo of the original photo in it's new home:
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/vinnieilloman.jpg)
Congrats! That is wonderful! So nice to see you contributing to the continuing Lore of the hobby!
Dr. Madd presents, the 8th wonder of my sculpture collection, KING KONG!
(http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/137/l_773f76e8b1ac43f9a55595cf4d213dc2.jpg)
(http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/141/l_5112709bfc7949659d25d09e58edebac.jpg)
(http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/152/l_b9f8c569774048b8a744e87d9ed20e48.jpg)
I got 'em done and realized he looks like UP's avatar.
Wow Doc, he looks great and ferocious!
Quote from: RICKH on January 22, 2011, 03:34:26 PM
Wow Doc, he looks great and ferocious!
Still looking for banana-scented potpouri oil or maybe a nanner scented air freshner.
Wow Doc-that is amazing!!! Great work!!
I'm thinking of a godzilla counterpiece.
That is an excellent idea Doc-I would love to see you do the Big G!
I've got a couple smaller pieces in production, then I'll get to the King of Monsters. My current projects are a caveman, and Jason Voorhees.
(http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/150/l_19d4a063d7f148bdb6f6990b5a5534cb.jpg)
(http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/126/l_6eff885a71114febbaaba9479f305b12.jpg)
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(http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/148/l_2e058bf435a74f3ba0b1c77ff52d3150.jpg)
This is my first monster that was not a 1920's-1960's classic, my first slasher film monster. Whatcha think?
(http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/119/l_eed77f7208af490fafdf90dc4822a193.jpg)
(http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/116/l_ed9e3b75c06a4b019ea2cb99c89d55ab.jpg)
(http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/127/l_60b193bbd6944f568ddd240609c2e979.jpg)
My Caveman. I'd like the focus to be better, but here it is.
Those are both great Doc! I love your monster busts! Really looking forward to your take on Godzilla!
Will probably begin the big G this weekend.
Wow, I'm really blown away that there are so many awesome artists in here. Almost makes me not want to show mine. But heres some anyway.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/sailorboysam/39334_141668635865994_118192968213561_260607_711271_n.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/sailorboysam/167314_177687015597489_118192968213561_460386_302836_n.jpg)
This is a shop rag we screen printed with my original Boris esq Frankie in the middle.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/sailorboysam/61806_154282497925581_100000314943411_341918_7889091_n.jpg)
3 foot acrylic painting
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/sailorboysam/22742_104793206207844_100000314943411_118468_4503057_n.jpg)
Flyer for some local bands.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/sailorboysam/34205_134365969929594_118192968213561_224977_8283350_n.jpg)
Flyer I did for the Nekromantix, not a universal monster but greaser zombies are cool.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/sailorboysam/166250_180624145303776_118192968213561_479081_8042202_n.jpg)
doodling at work.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/sailorboysam/22542_103978289622669_100000314943411_98071_1612980_n.jpg)
(Non-Lugosi) Dracula
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/sailorboysam/22542_103978149622683_100000314943411_98064_1663908_n.jpg)
Motorhead.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/sailorboysam/22542_103978146289350_100000314943411_98063_7346914_n.jpg)
wasting more time at work
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/sailorboysam/169095_187642597922904_100000314943411_543765_7216662_n.jpg)
And yet another quick waste time at work project.
Hey monsters are good, I dig your style - great job!
You need that shop rag logo on t-shirts.
Very nice. I, too like your style. That shop rag logo is awesome!
Thanks guys! I have been told I should put that design on a shirt more than once! But I'm thinking about doing back patches instead. We have 4 shirt designs right now and I'm working on more. Here are the shirts we have
(http://www.monstersaregood.com/wp-content/uploads/wpsc/product_images/monsters-are-good-lovers-small.png)
(http://www.monstersaregood.com/wp-content/uploads/wpsc/product_images/saucer-men-always-get-the-girls-small.png)
(http://www.monstersaregood.com/wp-content/uploads/wpsc/product_images/monsters-are-good-mummy-small.png)
(http://www.monstersaregood.com/wp-content/uploads/wpsc/product_images/monsters-are-good-big-frank-small.png)
This one glows in the Dark!
We've mostly worked hotrod shows and some concerts. But we sell everything on our site http://www.monstersaregood.com (http://www.monstersaregood.com) I really would like some feedback on what I sell, from some of the most hardcore monster fans I've ever seen!
LOVE your art Monster Are good!!!
Two more of my pieces.
(http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/125/l_23b2cec75d064e9582ef3a9a355f3461.jpg)
Jesus Christ, King of Kings. And my first Alien.
(http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/131/l_87852110b02a422f97aa409bcf48ab98.jpg)
(http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/117/l_8805ed5be2f047a7bcb2499a8890a3ae.jpg)
Great work Dr. Madd! The Christ sculpture is very powerful.
Quote from: RICKH on February 04, 2011, 10:43:40 PM
Great work Dr. Madd! The Christ sculpture is very powerful.
Thanks.
Made that as a gift for my wife, one of the few pieces not up for sale. I've got another one, a folk bust of a viking warrior, drying, and I'm researching Godzilla's head.
Quote from: RICKH on February 04, 2011, 10:43:40 PM
Great work Dr. Madd! The Christ sculpture is very powerful.
I agree Dr Madd-your Christ sculpture is magnificent-I love the expression on his face! The alien is great too-very creepy-I especially like the veins on his head! I would love to see the viking too-and I can't wait to see your Godzilla! researching the Big G's head can be tricky since there are so many different suit variations over the years!
Quote from: RedKing on February 06, 2011, 05:41:36 PM
I agree Dr Madd-your Christ sculpture is magnificent-I love the expression on his face! The alien is great too-very creepy-I especially like the veins on his head! I would love to see the viking too-and I can't wait to see your Godzilla! researching the Big G's head can be tricky since there are so many different suit variations over the years!
What I'm going to try to do is make a composite of his different looks.
(http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2011/041/9/1/blaisdell_monsters_sketchcards_by_tomkrohne-d399mrb.jpg)
It that Conquered the World (well a small town anyway), The She Creature (giving the look of love) and one of the Saucer-men. Ink and colored pencil on sketch cards because Paul's monsters don't get enough love.
Sharp, dude. That Saucer man looks like a buddy for my alien.
Well, I finished sculpting Godzilla. His skin texture is tricky. That said, I got a pretty menacing expression on his face if I do say so.. On a side note, I've done a second bust of Christ, and I plan on donating it to my church.
Quote from: Gareee on February 06, 2009, 06:04:57 PM
(http://zbrushcentral.com/zbc/attachment.php?attachmentid=116498)
Rick Baker is at it again...
(http://zbrushcentral.com/zbc/attachment.php?attachmentid=116589)
(http://zbrushcentral.com/zbc/attachment.php?attachmentid=116849)
Those are Amazing!
I'm putting the first undercoat of paint on Godzilla. One Question Gents: Should I use the flat green, or the metallic green?
(http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2011/043/5/c/monster_sketchcards_by_tomkrohne-d39cvpf.jpg)
More monster sketch cards - The Cyclops, The Giant Claw and Gorgo with his Mom
Quote from: Monsterfink on February 12, 2011, 10:56:00 AM
(http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2011/043/5/c/monster_sketchcards_by_tomkrohne-d39cvpf.jpg)
More monster sketch cards - The Cyclops, The Giant Claw and Gorgo with his Mom
Cool.. You got a gallery where I can view all these in their entirety?
Monster Toys made Monstrous...
(http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2011/002/f/4/f457be3812f8b053acd81dec15cd7112-d36anyp.jpg)
The great Garloo
(http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/002/c/6/c6e0bfa5888073651ca9ae2f3022f53e-d36ao6d.jpg)
King Zor
(http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2011/031/6/3/odd_ogg_by_tomkrohne-d38imx1.jpg)
Odd Ogg
(http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2011/030/c/3/robot_commando_by_tomkrohne-d38ewf6.jpg)
Robot Commando
(http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2011/002/5/5/hamilton__s_invaders_by_tomkrohne-d36aofb.jpg)
Hamilton's Invaders
(http://th05.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/i/2011/031/8/0/snappy__bubble_blowing_dragon_by_tomkrohne-d38iuef.jpg)
Snappy the Bubble Blowing Dragon
Quote from: Dr. Madd on February 12, 2011, 12:02:47 PM
Cool.. You got a gallery where I can view all these in their entirety?
there's here http://tomkrohne.deviantart.com/ (http://tomkrohne.deviantart.com/)
or here http://tomkrohne.blogspot.com/ (http://tomkrohne.blogspot.com/)
Godzilla IS DONE! I will post him sometime tonight!
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First, Monsterfink, I love the monstrous toys...what a great idea! Great work. I'm going use them as wallpaper on my computer. I have Garloo and Robot Commando and that's the way I envisioned them as a kid. Also, love the Son of Garloo! Just fantastic!
Second, Dr. Madd, I think this is your best work yet. A very good likeness, you really captured the Big G! Well done!
The Fly will buzz on here in a week. I am really proud of Godzilla.
I agree, RICKH, love the monster-toys! I actually drew a couple of Garloos, myself, awhile back. Yours are awesome! And Doc, you are just getting better & better with each project! GREAT work, man!
Thanks RICHK and Unknown Primate, I have More Monster Toys on the drawing table including Mister Machine and Big Loo
While he's not a monster, he can be scary! Here's a sculpt of the Shadow that I finished a couple of weeks ago. I've been a fan of the Shadow since I was a kid. My Mom used to talk about his radio adventures, then I encountered the awful Archie comic version. However, it was an articile in the Castle of Frankenstien that introduced me to the pulp Shadow and I was hooked for that time on. Hope you enjoy the sculpt.
(http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/46/img2159ti.jpg)
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RICKH!!! Awesome Shadow, man!! I got hooked on him in grade school. We would get those Read magazines, and one issue had a flexi-disc in the teacher's edition (which I still have to this day!). Teach played it for us and it was an old episode of the Shadow! I was hooked! Then, those incredible Shadow paperbacks came out years later with the Steranko covers. I've got tons of his radio shows, and thought the Alec Baldwin film was pure crap! Those guys didn't have a clue what the Shadow was all about.
You did a great job on him.
Thanks, guys.. And Rick, that is one awesome Shadow.
Diggin' the Shadow! If you do another, make him with his 45's!
Thanks for the kind words guys! I thought about doing the Shadow with his .45's, but I've got the Kaluta bust from the 90's and just wanted to do a different type of pose. I looked at the Rozen covers for the pulp and decided to do one where he's adjusting his collar. I may get my nerve up and do a full body sculpt with guns blazing. I've also just finished action figures of the Shadow and the Spider. I need to hem the capes but I'm not much of a seamstress.
(http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2011/044/3/f/silent_sketches_by_tomkrohne-d39ie3n.jpg)
Quote from: Monsterfink on February 14, 2011, 12:45:53 AM
(http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2011/044/3/f/silent_sketches_by_tomkrohne-d39ie3n.jpg)
I love these sketches.. I have one I want you to try... Dr. jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Quote from: Dr. Madd on February 14, 2011, 02:01:42 AM
I love these sketches.. I have one I want you to try... Dr. jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Which version?
Here's my latest, Bob Burns-themed, "Mani-Ack" tribute design . . . MISS SHOCK!!!
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/MissShockSmall.jpg)
Up next . . . TRACY the Gorilla!
Here he is . . . TRACY the Gorilla from the original Ghostbusters!
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/TracySmall.jpg)
Up next: KOGAR!!!
Frederic March. Or even better, sketches of the UMA crew would be cool, too.
Gillman-Fan - LOVE the Bob Burns Tracy! Fantastic! Can't wait to see Kogar!
Thanks, UP! I'm pretty proud of that one . . . and Bob Burns was beyond ecstatic with it. Working on a KOGAR now.
Gill-Man, I agree that Tracy is one of your best. I've enjoyed all the ones you've done.
Bob Burns gave me some fantastic reference shots of his gorilla characters . . . these basically drew themselves.
Quote from: Dr. Madd on February 14, 2011, 12:51:41 PM
Frederic March. Or even better, sketches of the UMA crew would be cool, too.
How's this?
(http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2011/045/9/1/a_hyde_and_two_patchwork_men_by_tomkrohne-d39l3bd.jpg)
Love 'em all, Monsterfink!
Mani yack style
(http://th00.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/i/2011/008/2/4/mani_yack_colossal_beast_by_tomkrohne-d36r5if.jpg)
(http://th02.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/i/2011/008/9/c/mani_yack_fiend_without_a_face_by_tomkrohne-d36r382.jpg)
(http://th06.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/i/2011/002/5/5/mani_yack_saucerman_by_tomkrohne-d36au86.jpg)
(http://th07.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/i/2011/002/9/5/mani_yack_the_fly_by_tomkrohne-d36atrx.jpg)
(http://th05.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/i/2011/002/4/5/mani_yack_mutant_by_tomkrohne-d36atme.jpg)
I love Hyde! We have enough Monster artists here to form Our own art commune.!
Love the colossal beast and the fly! Those sketches are great too, particularly the Nosferatu and Karloff monster
I made this for my wife for valentines day. Just a silly project but i was happy with how it came out. I found a old chocolate box and spray painted the outside. When you remove the cover the little Drac pops out at you.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/sailorboysam/outside.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/sailorboysam/inside.jpg)
Now that would be a perfect Valentine's Day treat for anyone here! Perfectly charming and unique! monsters are good- you better start working on next year's Valentine's Day projects because everyone is going to want one now :) Did you make the paper Dracula yourself or was it a pattern?
Thanks for the kind words! The Dracula is all original. I drew him on brown chip board and then painted him with acrylics. He was the most time consuming part of the piece. That and figuring out how to make him pop out.
Quote from: I am the Female Dracula on February 15, 2011, 05:01:42 AM
Love the colossal beast and the fly! Those sketches are great too, particularly the Nosferatu and Karloff monster
Thanks
Monsterfink, I had to go back a page and marvel at your work for the third time! The colors are incredible and every picture is a work of art! They really are wonderfully fun to look at. I love the umbrella test tube drink!! I think Hyde needs his own tv show!
Further proof that I have monsters permanently on my brain
(http://th00.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/i/2010/303/7/3/13_days_of_halloween_page_6_by_monsterfink-d31uqnu.jpg)
which features my Frankenberry design from this
(http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2011/002/5/d/cereal_monsters_at_midnight_by_tomkrohne-d368x2w.jpg)
COOL!
Holy Cereal Killers! I love Frankenberry
Here's my latest . . . . horror host MR. LOBO!!!
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/MrLoboColorSmall.jpg)
couldn't bring myself to put one of those standard "family" sticker sets on the back of my car so I made these...
(http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2011/048/3/3/monster_window_stickers_by_tomkrohne-d39sc77.jpg)
I'm kicking around the idea of doing a series of custom, "Mani-Yack" themed, monster wallets. Thoughts?
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/MonsterWalletRough.jpg)
Both Gillman-Fan & Monsterfink: that stuff is awesome.
And wallets would be cool!
Quote from: Monsterfink on February 17, 2011, 10:06:24 PM
couldn't bring myself to put one of those standard "family" sticker sets on the back of my car so I made these...
(http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2011/048/3/3/monster_window_stickers_by_tomkrohne-d39sc77.jpg)
Are you selling these? PM me if we can talk turkey
Quote from: Opera Ghost on February 18, 2011, 06:12:22 PM
Are you selling these? PM me if we can talk turkey
What he said............those are awesome! PM me!
Quote from: Scatter on February 18, 2011, 10:46:42 PM
What he said............those are awesome! PM me!
Me, too.
Wow, I have been away from the board too long!! First, Dr Madd, I LOVE your Godzilla!!!Excellent and perfect take on the King of all Monsters! I like green for Godzilla, but in every movie except Godzilla 2000 and Godzilla vs Megaguirus, Godzilla is actually dark grey, but I have found that that makes fairly drab paint schemes. I have alot of Godzilla kits and some are authentic grey, but I have also done green and brown Godzilla's as well. Monsterfink-Holy crap, your art is fangtastic-I LOVE it!!!!!!!!!!!!! Monsters are Good-that Valentine's Drac is so cool-what a great ideas-nicely done! Gillfan, love the new Bob Burns Mani-Yacks-great stuff!!
Quote from: RedKing on February 19, 2011, 12:11:44 PM
Wow, I have been away from the board too long!! First, Dr Madd, I LOVE your Godzilla!!!Excellent and perfect take on the King of all Monsters! I like green for Godzilla, but in every movie except Godzilla 2000 and Godzilla vs Megaguirus, Godzilla is actually dark grey, but I have found that that makes fairly drab paint schemes. I have alot of Godzilla kits and some are authentic grey, but I have also done green and brown Godzilla's as well. Monsterfink-Holy crap, your art is fangtastic-I LOVE it!!!!!!!!!!!!! Monsters are Good-that Valentine's Drac is so cool-what a great ideas-nicely done! Gillfan, love the new Bob Burns Mani-Yacks-great stuff!!
I love the vibrant colors. I'll be painting the Fly up tonight. I'm planning on a wash of matte black under a thin drybrush of grey and metallic green eyes.
Behold the Living Late Late Show!
(http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2011/049/e/4/revised_monstro_by_tomkrohne-d39v64q.jpg)
Quote from: Monsterfink on February 20, 2011, 03:01:53 PM
Behold the Living Late Late Show!
(http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2011/049/e/4/revised_monstro_by_tomkrohne-d39v64q.jpg)
I love it.. That thing looks like it comes straight out of monster lab.
With some tweaking, maybe this could be the basis of a UMA t-shirt.
Quote from: Inkfink on February 20, 2011, 11:22:00 PM
With some tweaking, maybe this could be the basis of a UMA t-shirt.
I'd probably have to change his Gargoyle side to a Vampire and add some Mummy bandages, but it could work. I'll see what I can work up.
By the way Inkfink, been a fan of your work for a long while now, love the Finkosel and Thunderpig
Monster pins I had designed for shows
(http://th04.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/i/2011/051/0/6/monster_face_pins_by_tomkrohne-d39zlpc.jpg)
(http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2011/053/7/a/yet_more_sketchcards_by_tomkrohne-d3a6z35.jpg)
(http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/152/l_530cb9f77439400fb8922f188a8fb678.jpg)
(http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/148/l_5b9f38c5e0974ca6b715f61a2a0bb66f.jpg)
(http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/144/l_89454090a99e42f2b55bb66b8c92939d.jpg)
(http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/115/l_126cfc8ca8b64cadbbada6460f9bdc89.jpg)
Whatcha think?
Here's my newest version of KING KONG!
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/KingKong2ClrSmall.jpg)
All 4 posts above me are fantastic!
You really outdid yourself with the Fly, Dr. Madd. It's awesome!
Monsterfink, I particularly like the little icons for the various monsters, especially Freddy, Jason, Dracula and the Phantom
And Kong is another brilliant one, Gillman-Fan. I always love your stuff
Quote from: Gillman-Fan on February 23, 2011, 11:48:12 AM
Here's my newest version of KING KONG!
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/KingKong2ClrSmall.jpg)
Love your portrait pieces.. They look like monster magazine article blurbs, and that's really cool. What do you use to draw them?
I draw all these the same way: technical pens and Sharpies . . . then I add the screen, scan and colorize.
LOVIN' this stuff!! :D
Gillman-Fan, like I've said before, your illustrations are the best!
Wow-fantastic work everyone!! Monsterfink-I absolutely love your work-you really capture the essence of each creature in your sketches. Doc-that Fly may well be your best figure to date!!And Gillman-fan-that Kong is awesome-I would not have thought it possible, but it's even cooler than your first one!
Quote from: RedKing on February 24, 2011, 12:38:05 PM
Wow-fantastic work everyone!! Monsterfink-I absolutely love your work-you really capture the essence of each creature in your sketches. Doc-that Fly may well be your best figure to date!!And Gillman-fan-that Kong is awesome-I would not have thought it possible, but it's even cooler than your first one!
Thanks. I'm doing a Leprechaun for St. Patty.
Here's my latest.
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/ITClrSmall.jpg)
Gillman,
Crash Corrigan's chin never looked so good! Great job as always. Love your work.
Quote from: Gillman-Fan on February 25, 2011, 11:08:35 PM
Here's my latest.
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/ITClrSmall.jpg)
Love your work.
That is absolutely beautiful GF!!!!
Done for a children's ABC book then retooled for shirts
(http://th05.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/i/2011/056/2/2/c_is_for_creature_by_tomkrohne-d3aeudo.jpg)
C is for Creature
(http://th05.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/i/2011/056/9/1/d_is_for_dinosaur_by_tomkrohne-d3aeugc.jpg)
D is for Dinosaur
(http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2011/056/9/7/f_is_for_frankensteins_by_tomkrohne-d3aeujf.jpg)
F is for the Frankenstein Monster and his Bride
(http://th03.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/i/2011/056/0/5/h_is_for_hyde_by_tomkrohne-d3aeuni.jpg)
H is for Hyde
(http://th04.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/i/2011/056/7/a/s_is_for_space_mutant_by_tomkrohne-d3aeuvt.jpg)
S is for Space Mutant
(http://th07.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/i/2011/056/2/0/g_is_for_great_ape_by_tomkrohne-d3aeulw.jpg)
K is for Kong
(http://th00.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/i/2011/056/8/4/w_is_for_werewolf_by_tomkrohne-d3aev2r.jpg)
W is for Werewolf
Lovin' all this stuff, guys!
I have a technical question. The medium I'm most decent at is markers, generally Sharpies. I do fool around with other things, acrylics, chalk, etc. I would like to know what kind of paper is the best for bringing out the vibrance & color in a Sharpie rendering. I've used Academie & other brands, including just plain computer paper, posterboard, cardstock, etc. For instance, I just did some sharpie sketches on computer cardstock that I sent out to some friends. The black just didn't stand out & almost looks faded to me! I've looked online and in supply stores, but honestly, I'd rather hear it from my favorite artists - who all just happen to hang out on my favorite forum!
I'm wanting to step up my "hairy hominid" series and just want to make it the best I can. Something sturdy and that brings out the quality.
Thanks for any suggestions, advice and/or criticisms.
Can't wait to see it. I'm thinking of doing the Metaluna Mutant.
Monsterfink, I love your style. The monster illos rock!
Unknown Primate, I use color printer/copy paper for just about everything except watercolors and other wet media. It has a coating or something that keeps marker bleed to a minimum . . . it also kinda gunks up the pen nib but I generally throw them out pretty quick anyway.
Thanks for the info, Jeff - your art in particular, stands out to me. I'd love to get that solidity & vibrance in my work.
Thanks, UP.
I do all the line art for these transfers by hand but use Photoshop to colorize.
I'm thinking of doing my own take on the classic monsters... What would anyone think?
New Mani-Yacks
(http://th09.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/i/2011/058/d/6/mani_yack_the_thing_by_tomkrohne-d3al05e.jpg)
(http://th07.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/i/2011/058/5/1/mani_yack_hideous_sun_demon_by_tomkrohne-d3al0a1.jpg)
Quote from: Dr. Madd on February 27, 2011, 08:06:16 PM
I'm thinking of doing my own take on the classic monsters... What would anyone think?
Less typing, more molding!! :D
Monsterfink, awesome Thing & Sun Demon!
Quote from: Scatter on March 02, 2011, 05:52:21 PM
Less typing, more molding!! :D
Witch is done, waiting for white hair and time.
In the meantime, I'm waiting for my ectoplasmic phantasm to dry so I can apply the paint.
New SCARY MONSTERS cover. First entirely digital cover -- drawing done with the pen tools in Manga Studio, color in Photoshop.
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5213/5497102581_12b833fd39.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scaryterry/5497102581/)
SM78webS (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scaryterry/5497102581/#)
Quote from: Monsterfink on February 26, 2011, 12:31:28 PM
Done for a children's ABC book then retooled for shirts
(http://th05.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/i/2011/056/2/2/c_is_for_creature_by_tomkrohne-d3aeudo.jpg)
C is for Creature
(http://th05.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/i/2011/056/9/1/d_is_for_dinosaur_by_tomkrohne-d3aeugc.jpg)
D is for Dinosaur
(http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2011/056/9/7/f_is_for_frankensteins_by_tomkrohne-d3aeujf.jpg)
F is for the Frankenstein Monster and his Bride
(http://th03.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/i/2011/056/0/5/h_is_for_hyde_by_tomkrohne-d3aeuni.jpg)
H is for Hyde
(http://th04.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/i/2011/056/7/a/s_is_for_space_mutant_by_tomkrohne-d3aeuvt.jpg)
S is for Space Mutant
(http://th07.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/i/2011/056/2/0/g_is_for_great_ape_by_tomkrohne-d3aeulw.jpg)
K is for Kong
(http://th00.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/i/2011/056/8/4/w_is_for_werewolf_by_tomkrohne-d3aev2r.jpg)
W is for Werewolf
Oh, those are great! They're downright charming.
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Quote from: Monsterfink on February 15, 2011, 07:37:25 PM
which features my Frankenberry design from this
(http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2011/002/5/d/cereal_monsters_at_midnight_by_tomkrohne-d368x2w.jpg)
I love the colours!
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Quote from: Gillman-Fan on February 18, 2011, 11:27:09 AM
I'm kicking around the idea of doing a series of custom, "Mani-Yack" themed, monster wallets. Thoughts?
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/MonsterWalletRough.jpg)
Cool! How far advanced is your idea?
???
Quote from: Monsterfink on February 12, 2011, 12:25:33 PM
Monster Toys made Monstrous...
(http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2011/002/f/4/f457be3812f8b053acd81dec15cd7112-d36anyp.jpg)
The great Garloo
(http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/002/c/6/c6e0bfa5888073651ca9ae2f3022f53e-d36ao6d.jpg)
King Zor
(http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2011/031/6/3/odd_ogg_by_tomkrohne-d38imx1.jpg)
Odd Ogg
(http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2011/002/5/5/hamilton__s_invaders_by_tomkrohne-d36aofb.jpg)
Hamilton's Invaders
(http://th05.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/i/2011/031/8/0/snappy__bubble_blowing_dragon_by_tomkrohne-d38iuef.jpg)
Snappy the Bubble Blowing Dragon
Marx, Ideal and Remco should have hired you for ad copy!
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Monsterfink, I can't even begin to tell you how much happiness your artwork has brought me! The children's book Monsters are like nothing I've ever seen before! I remember a few years ago, I bought every children's monster themed book I could find. Such as, "Frankenstein Takes the Cake" and the books that came out around Halloween. It is hard to find Monster art that isn't too dark or scary for kids. Your beautiful artwork shows all the wonderful character traits of each Monster, and are so joyful to look at. My 6 year old grandson began drawing Monsters a couple years ago, and now he's getting really good- Cyclops are his specialty. He thinks your Monsters are the coolest!! They are really special- Thanks so much for posting them!
Quote from: charp13 on March 04, 2011, 05:16:13 PM
Monsterfink, I can't even begin to tell you how much happiness your artwork has brought me! The children's book Monsters are like nothing I've ever seen before! I remember a few years ago, I bought every children's monster themed book I could find. Such as, "Frankenstein Takes the Cake" and the books that came out around Halloween. It is hard to find Monster art that isn't too dark or scary for kids. Your beautiful artwork shows all the wonderful character traits of each Monster, and are so joyful to look at. My 6 year old grandson began drawing Monsters a couple years ago, and now he's getting really good- Cyclops are his specialty. He thinks your Monsters are the coolest!! They are really special- Thanks so much for posting them!
Thank you, really glad to hear how much your grandson likes them. It's always hard to judge if I've gone too far with their designs when I only have my 5 year old to gauge it by (she's grown up with daddy's monster room so she's desensitized) I'm going to release these designs and along with a few others as a coloring book again in the next few weeks, then it's to the Black and White Silent Movie Monster Coloring Book.
You'll have to show us a nice scan of the coloring book.
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Coloring book version of Nosferatu
(http://th09.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/i/2011/062/2/b/nosferatu_by_tomkrohne-d3av7nu.jpg)
and Maria the Robot
(http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2011/062/8/5/85814937130732c2a6f3e43e5ce35b64-d3av7u6.jpg)
Quote from: Monsterfink on March 05, 2011, 12:35:17 AM
Coloring book version of Nosferatu
(http://th09.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/i/2011/062/2/b/nosferatu_by_tomkrohne-d3av7nu.jpg)
and Maria the Robot
(http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2011/062/8/5/85814937130732c2a6f3e43e5ce35b64-d3av7u6.jpg)
I love these! I've always been a sucker for silent movies.
Quote from: charp13 on March 04, 2011, 05:16:13 PM
Monsterfink, I can't even begin to tell you how much happiness your artwork has brought me! The children's book Monsters are like nothing I've ever seen before! I remember a few years ago, I bought every children's monster themed book I could find. Such as, "Frankenstein Takes the Cake" and the books that came out around Halloween. It is hard to find Monster art that isn't too dark or scary for kids. Your beautiful artwork shows all the wonderful character traits of each Monster, and are so joyful to look at. My 6 year old grandson began drawing Monsters a couple years ago, and now he's getting really good- Cyclops are his specialty. He thinks your Monsters are the coolest!! They are really special- Thanks so much for posting them!
For your grandson
(http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2011/063/4/e/cyclops_by_tomkrohne-d3axk75.jpg)
Quote from: Dr. Madd on March 05, 2011, 12:39:05 AM
I love these! I've always been a sucker for silent movies.
Me too, They were alot of fun to do for the book, Nosferatu, Maria, der Golem, Dr Caligari and Ceaser, Edison's Frankenstein, The Brontosaurus from the Lost World, Mr Hyde, the Mechanical Man, the Man in the Beaver Skin Hat, the Man in the Moon, The Phantom of the Opera, the Werewolf, the Giant of the Snow and the Ape Man
Don't forget London after Midnight.
Quote from: Dr. Madd on March 05, 2011, 03:26:19 AM
Don't forget London after Midnight.
That's the Man in the Beaver Skin Hat
Quote from: Monsterfink on March 05, 2011, 10:05:43 AM
That's the Man in the Beaver Skin Hat
Never heard him called that.
Monsterfink, great work! I love the monster illos.
london after midnigh(http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_570xN.224450571.jpg)
Hope you all enjoy
monsterfink, i love them all
Artman, very nice! I like the color choices. Here's my take on him:
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/LAM.jpg)
I like the brightness and colors in yours, cool to see two completely different takes on the same character
Quote from: ARTMAN666 on March 05, 2011, 01:21:15 PM
I like the brightness and colors in yours, cool to see two completely different takes on the same character
Thanks. The cool colors you chose really give him that death pallor. Nice!!
thanks, i have a few more new paintings that i will be posting soon
I might do him next.
Okay I'll throw mine out there
(http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/064/d/0/d0b361f6b92ddce8dc202a226e69d13c-d3b0g20.jpg)
(http://a1.l3-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/143/b2ce5f8c4ac0462889d0e4afe2cd58a5/l.jpg)
(http://a1.l3-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/143/f5551f2c69d44e3fb8a8e6bcc76ddc2f/l.jpg)
(http://a1.l3-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/113/3e4db6c0c6a841cf83bbd4203269807f/l.jpg)
My Ectoplasmic phantom.. he glows in the dark.
Mike, Inkfink, Artman...great work, I love the LAM vampires! Dr. Madd your sculpt is great!
My next piece will be the London After Midnight vampire.
Haven't been able to paint much of late, but managed to finish this one. Oils on canvas board, 16"x20".
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Frankie77.jpg)
Quote from: Illoman on March 06, 2011, 04:41:42 PM
Haven't been able to paint much of late, but managed to finish this one. Oils on canvas board, 16"x20".
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Frankie77.jpg)
Dude, that is SWEEEEEEEEEEEEET!! :D
Thanks, Scatter. Appreciate it.
Iloman: I love your painting of Frankie!
Quote from: Dr. Madd on March 06, 2011, 06:51:37 PM
Iloman: I love your painting of Frankie!
Thanks, Doc!
Mike that is beautiful! Great color scheme.
Mr. Mike Bennett - you have outdone yourself with this one! I would love to see a model based on this particular piece of art. Just beautiful and a much different pose than we normally see of the Frankenstein Monster. Fantastic!
All I can say is WOW. That Frankenstein painting is beautiful Mike.
oooooooo, i like that a lot, very nice
Fantastic painting! Great job!!!
Love the Frankenstein painting!
There's a WEREWOLF BY NIGHT color drawing among my comics commissions on this blog post -- have a look if you like: http://terrybeatty.blogspot.com/2011/03/commission-time.html (http://terrybeatty.blogspot.com/2011/03/commission-time.html)
barbara steel, hoping to get to meet her at Horror Hound later this month
(http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_570xN.224450346.jpg)
Thanks to everyone who commented on my painting. It means a lot to me!
Artman, that Barbra Steele is terrific!! I haven't watched that film in years! Great job!!
Artman, that Barbara Steele painting is awesome. Did you use an airbrush on this one?
no, no airbrush, just me and my set of old brushes the old fashioned way
great! well done mike
Great Marvel werewolf Terry, and I love the Capt. Midnight. One of my favorite Golden Age characters.
Great job on the Barbara Steele painting Adam.
Illoman- that painting is so wonderful! I was really touched by the beauty of the scene. You are an amazing artist and I love looking at your work. Thanks :)
Scary Terry- I am honored to be able to send you comments through the UMA. Just think...I never would have known who the Scary Monsters artist was if I hadn't decided to come out into the cyber world like normal people do. Your work is a delight to look at and I can't say it enough- I am glad to put a name with the art that I've looked at so many times. Your magazine covers and your monsters bring so much happiness to our lives.
Artman- Those eyes!! I will see those eyes tonight in the dark! She is so lovely, and I bet you are stoked about meeting her. Thanks for sharing this fantastic work of art.
Thanks, Charp and Big Swan! Thanks a lot!!
here is another new painting
(http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_570xN.224453079.jpg)
Great stuff!!
From the next book in the Frankenswine series
(http://th07.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/i/2011/067/b/0/frankenswine_meets_wolf_lamb_by_tomkrohne-d3b8blk.jpg)
Hi all! Just noticed this page for artists and thought I'd share some of my latest work on here. i had posted up another thread in a different section not knowing this one was here!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/Bates-Family-Portrait-DONE-1.jpg)
The Bates Family Portrait
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/monsters-stained-glass.jpg)
This is some stained glass that I did based on the aurora covers of james bama. I'm going to have these printed onto glass and then put some faux "led" on top and then back-light them.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/Jason-Voorhees.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/DSC_0392.jpg)
Sorry this image is a little yellow but this is a figure I built of Lon Chaney from London After Midnight. He stands about 7 feet tall and his lantern lights up!
Hope you all like 'em! Feedback is always appreciated!
-- Greg
creaturerevenge- Your Bates painting is pure poetry! The look on Norman's face and "Mother" standing there under that light bulb.......So lovely! The stained glass is like nothing I've ever seen! It is all so rich and beautiful! Your work is inspiring :)
I LOVE the London After Midnight piece!
very cool, dark, me likey
Greg, I like all your work, but those stained glass pieces are amazing!! Can you tell me what medium you used to make them? Those are wonderful!!
Thanks everyone! The stained glass pieces were painted in photoshop. I was originally going to do them in the classic faux stained glass style where you go to Michael's Crafts and get some of the flexible stick on "led" and stick it onto the glass and then get the transparent glass paints and fill in the spaces almost like a paint by number. But the problem was that you can't get really detailed with that method and i wanted these things to look like real cathedral glass. So I found a few local place who print on clear plastic sheeting and one guy who can actually print right on glass and lexand. So I ended up painting all of them completely in photoshop and rather than just using them as templates I am getting them actually printed full size right on the glass panels and then just going in with the flexible faux "led" and sticking it on top to give it the dimension and feel of real stained glass. My family and I are building a new house right now and putting in a huge "hobby room" to do monster models in and the whole thing is being done up like an old transylvanian castle (stone wall, wood dungeon doors, the whole deal!) and we had them frame in little nitches above where the work bench is going sized and shaped specifically to fit these bad boy and there are lights going in behind them so that they light up as if daylight (or moonlight if we use the dimmer!) is coming in through them. I've never done this kind of print process before so I'm hoping them come out nice! I'll be sure to post pictures when I get them 100% done!
Quote from: creaturerevenge on March 09, 2011, 10:52:38 PM
Hi all! Just noticed this page for artists and thought I'd share some of my latest work on here. i had posted up another thread in a different section not knowing this one was here!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/Bates-Family-Portrait-DONE-1.jpg)
The Bates Family Portrait
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/monsters-stained-glass.jpg)
This is some stained glass that I did based on the aurora covers of james bama. I'm going to have these printed onto glass and then put some faux "led" on top and then back-light them.
I love the stained glass!
Greg,
Let me just say the London after Midnight figure and the stained glass pieces are off the chart! Amazing work. Hey, our church is in the process of having stained glass windows installed and I was thinking...Naw! I guess that wouldn't work...:) ;D
those are just breathtakingly beautiful
London After Midnight, one of my personal favorite icons. I just finished this a few days ago
(http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_570xN.224450571.jpg)
That's a beautiful piece! What medium is that done in?
THANKS, ALL MY WORK IS IN OILS
Do you ever sell or do trades or anything with your pieces or prints of them? I always love really cool unique pieces of horror and pop culture art. In the new house I'm building now I am putting in an art gallery (I call it The Night Gallery!) just to display horror, sci-fi, and just general pop culture art. Some of the work going into it is my own but I always love (an prefer) work from other artists too!
Londy is my next subject.
Here's my first attempt at sculpting. I did it last weekend with one of my friends. He brought over a pound of sculpey and we split it. I did a figure from one of my favorite horror movies- Tombs of the Blind Dead. Hope you guys like him.
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/My%20Collection/BlindDead1.jpg)
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/My%20Collection/BlindDead2.jpg)
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/My%20Collection/BlindDead3.jpg)
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/My%20Collection/BlindDead4.jpg)
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/My%20Collection/BlindDead5.jpg)
That's your first sculpt? I'm impressed.
:o
That is an incredible piece my man. How hard is sculpey to work with??
WOW!! First sculpt?? :o
Nicely done!
I just finished my bust of London after midnight, I'll paint him before next weekend.
Thanks guys. Yup, he is my first real sculpt. I did him really quick, probably took me about 2 hours to sculpt. My friend and I want to keep working at it and eventually produce some resin kits. I like using super sculpey, the only real problem I had was finger prints, but I know you can smooth them out with a q-tip and a little bit of water.
Sculpy and water don't always play nice and give you the results you are looking for. Isopropyl alcohol applied with a soft paintbrush does the job better for sculpy. water really only works for wet clay and other water-based clay. Sculpy is typically an oil based clay so water tends to just bead up on the surface and do nothing more than give you a wet sculpture, fingerprints still and such still included! A little bit of alcohol, or even some lighter fluid (just obviously be careful with the lighter fluid) does the job nicely! That's an awesome piece especially for a first sculpt! Great film too!
I will have more pics this weekend.
Love it all! Great work!!
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My take on the vampire from London After Midnight
Awesome work as always Doc!!!
My next piece is much better. I'd like to have made Lundy's hair out of white fake fur and his top hat from felt, but I had no black felt or white fur.
Hey all! Got some more art pieces to share! These are some of my sculptures and figures that I've done...
To start here are some better images of my 7 foot tall London After Midnight figure...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/DSC_0392-1.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/DSC_0385-1.jpg)
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This is a life size figure i did of the Mrs. Bates corpse from Psycho below it are some progress pictures I shot while I was working on it back in '07...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/PsychoMotherEmail.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/DSC_0454.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/DSC_0382.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/DSC_0433.jpg)
This is a life size version of Aurora's Forgotten Prisoner model that I built for a Halloween display one year...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/DSC_0515.jpg)
And last but not least, this is a full size zombie that I built coming out of a grave also for Halloween a year or so back. It has a water pump for a fountain in it that allows blood to pour from it's broken jaws...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/DSC_0431.jpg)
Hope you all like 'em!
-- Greg
creaturerevenge- WHO ARE YOU?????? Your work is amazing and your skill level is insane! Are you professionally trained or just an artist with enchanted hands? :) I am just so hypnotized by your life-sized Forgotten Prisoner, that I keep going back to look at it. Not to mention the London After Midnight figure! If you have any more life sized (or larger) figures, I'm sure we would all love to see more pictures! WOW!! I have seen so many outstanding sculptures and art pieces on this site, and I thank my lucky stars I found this place! Thanks for showing your work! If you have time, could you describe your London After Midnight project? I would love to know how you made thid beautiful piece. :)
Thanks for your kind words! I'm just a hobbyist. By profession I am a film and video editor and a writer/producer. I also do a bit of professional illustration and I am a part time animator. But all the monster stuff is just a hobby (for now anyway, I am developing a few projects for work that are horror based... do something you love and you never work a day in your life right?) Me and my family do a HUGE Halloween display every year for our neighborhood. Every year it gets biger and bigger and it's always a good excuse to build some life-size monsters! We just moved from South Florida up to Charlotte, NC and are building a new house so most of my work is in storage right now. The new house was built with a workshop and a hobby room both designed specifically for building monsters so I already have a 1:1 full Lugosi Dracula underway as well as a full size Karloff Mummy in he sarcophagus, a Lon Chaney Jr. wolfman, and a Vincent Price House on Haunted Hill in the works and hopefully soon a full figure of Mr. Hitchcock himself! As soon as I get further along on them I will post up pictures! As for my London After Midnight the head is a resin casting sculpted by Casey Love. His sculpt of Chaney blew my mind and I had to have one! I loved it so much I didn't feel it did it justice to just paint it and stick it on a shelf so I built a body for him! My mother has always been an amazingly talented seamstress so whenever I do one of these big guys I get her some reference photos from he movie and within a week or two she's whipped it up so the close on them always fit like they are tailor-made! He was the second full figure I ever did. The first was a Karloff Frankenstein that i don't have many good pictures of unfortunately. I started doing the aurora models as a kid (like most monster kids) except being born in the 80's didn't do them on their original release, I had to wait until the Illuminator versions came out in the early 90's and thats where I got the monster model bug! I've done several hundred resin and vinyl kits, but always love doing bigger and more ridiculous projects! I'm sure in 25 years or so I'll be on to doing full life size figures of Godzilla or something just to keep myself satisfied! hahaha! I shot and edited some video from some of the Halloween displays we've done in the past. Let me know what ya think!
In 2007 we did our tribute to some of our favorite horror films (except Creature from the Black Lagoon... havn't been able to pull that one off yet) in what we called "The Vault of Horror"...
Halloween 2007: The Vault of Horror (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcUkQkPqB2k#ws)
and in 2008 we paid tribute to Ridley Scott's Legend (along with a few other horror movies we love) and created "The Dungeon of Darkness" (I'm the guy in the scratch built Darkness costume!)
Halloween 2008: Dungeon of Darkness (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySWd_TQCFWE#ws)
-- Greg
You said that you just moved? I bet your old neighborhood misses you!! This looked like every kid's (and most adult's) fantasy Halloween! Ahhhh!! Your work and your family/friends are incredible! And to think that you guys do this for FUN!! How wonderful! My grandson would have flipped his lid had he gone to your house for trick or treating! I am so glad to be able to share this video with him. Just to know that there are imaginative and artistic people out here in the world, is such an important thing for kids to absorb :) You really inspire others with your hard work, and think about all the memories you created for those neighborhood kids. I hope you get to set up a cool display this year, but buying a house with a work space and hobby room is the first step. I think that's the thing we all share on this site, because no matter how big of a space we need....we always want MORE room. A lot of us only have small monster collections, but we keep moving important stuff out of the way so we can display more of our treasures. Thanks again, this is a real inspiration for a lot of us real amateurs out here.
Fantastic stuff, Greg! Welcome to the UMA - looking forward to seeing more of your monsterous creations!
Thanks guys! It looks like we're skipping Halloween this year since we are the first house to be built in a new section of our development, so with not many houses down there I don't think we'll get many trick-or-treaters, but starting the following Halloween we plan to pull out all the stop! Back in Florida we only had a 2 car garage to build everything in and to set up our haunted house in, in our new house we put in a 5 car garage to use as a workshop and to build out even bigger haunted house in! Should be a blast! Need a lot more actors for it though! Plus taking a year off gives us time to doing the epic Halloween vacation we've been wanting to take (go visit Salem, MA, Sleepy Hollow, places like that and end in Jersey just in time for Chiller Theater!) I have to say though I miss building it all! We usually work on it year round, and it's been almost a full year since I've worked on any of it! I'm having withdrawals!!!
New Mani-Yack style shirt - Nosferatu
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Wow Greg--that's a fantastic Halloween set up in the tradition of what Bob Burns used to do. The neighbors must have loved it. The life-sized Forgotten Prisoner would be a hit at a con like Wonderfest.
Rob
A piece I did entitled Shockenstein from 1998.
(http://a3.l3-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/117/fab6d1a988b549c68545cee6923ab5c2/l.jpg)
And This remake from earlier this week.
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They're both cool, Doc!
Welcome to the UMA Greg. GREAT stuff. I would have loved to T'R'T in your hood. If you haven't aleady you may want to post your work over on the HMA. They'd love it.
http://www.thehma.net/ (http://www.thehma.net/)
My next few pieces might not be monstery. I might make some wildlife pieces.
Here's a rough concept for a painting that I've been knocking around . . . obviously, the Bates House would be in the background of the final. Thoughts?
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/50629_592067.jpg)
That's a great images! It's funny I've been working on my own version of that classic painting too! I'm using it to pay tribute to the mad doctors of Mystery Science Theater 3000...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/Push-the-Button-Grant.jpg)
Wadaya think sirs?
I've also started on my next Hitchcock painting. This one I am doing a traditional acrylic painting on canvas. I've roughed it out in pencil so far and I am getting ready to go in with my airbraish and paints and start giving it some color. This is my North by Northwest piece...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/IMG_2173.jpg)
-- Greg
Nice, Gillman. I have my students do an "art appropriation" piece in the editorial class, where they repurpose a classic image. You would get an A for that one.
Hey gang.
A while ago I tossed our pal U.P a bit of swag and he came back with some coolness.
I received a self portrait.
A very badass evil clown.
One of THE coolest Shock Monster pics EV-er.
And this one of kind piece which will be a treasured piece in my collection. Take a quick look at my avatar and know that I LOVE the wicked covers of the Eerie Pubs. stuff.
Big thanks Bro. I can only imagine how much time you spent on this one.
(http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp47/WickedLester666/TalesofWickedLester.jpg?t=1300931701)
Quote from: Wicked Lester on March 23, 2011, 09:02:36 PM
Hey gang.
A while ago I tossed our pal U.P a bit of swag and he came back with some coolness.
I received a self portrait.
A very badass evil clown.
One of THE coolest Shock Monster pics EV-er.
And this one of kind piece which will be a treasured piece in my collection. Take a quick look at my avatar and know that I LOVE the wicked covers of the Eerie Pubs. stuff.
Big thanks Bro. I can only imagine how much time you spent on this one.
(http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp47/WickedLester666/TalesofWickedLester.jpg?t=1300931701)
Dude, Mark is a freaking genuine ARTISTE!! I love his art, and that cover is unbelievable!!
Gary
After like 300 views someone responded and I knew it would be a H.C member of the crew.
Mark did a Wicked job on this. Kudo's Bro and hope you are having fun at MaskFest.
Mike & Gary - 2 outta 300 ain't so bad, ;)!
Seriously, you guys are great - thanks!
It's been pretty slow 'round these parts this weekend. Mark did a Skunk Ape for me too...........Behold it in all it's creepy and vicious glory:
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/MONSTER%20ART/7-2010054.jpg)
I freaking LOVE it!! I hate all these cuddly Sasquatches folks puke out and call "art". If you saw Bigfoot in the woods you'd crap your pants, and I wanted a piece to hang on my wall that reflected that. Mission freaking ACCOMPLISHED Mark!!
What sort of comic cover would you come up with the Diabolical Dr. Madd?
Gillman-Fan, That is an awesome portrait of Americana! Or the Americana we know and love around here :)
creaturerevenge- I adore those guys from MST3K and I think that you are out of this world-clever for coming up with such a great concept! I can't wait to see the finished North by Northwest painting! I can't get enough Hitchcock art! Very cool!
UP!!!!!! The art you sent to me is the most amazing thing anyone has ever made for me!! I cannot thank you enough and I will send you a photo of it framed in my monster room. The comic book you did for Wicked Lester is super intense! I have never met WL, but for some reason- I feel like I know him better based on your artwork :) The same goes for Mr. Scatter, I will always see the Skunk Ape in my head whenever I read his posts. And I feel like the beautiful palm fronds and foliage you captured perfectly (I live in Fla. for 5 years), will always be surrounding that big ol' ape in my mind! You really are an incredible artist and I'm very very proud to own one of your 21st Century works!! Do you have a lot of your artwork hanging around UP Manor? I remember a couple years back when you posted some pictures of your grandaughter's drawings, and now I know where she gets it! Her monster drawings were really good, as I recall, and I can't help but wonder if she has done any more monster art recently. You guys are a super talented family and I am sooooo happy to know the Unknown!!
Just call me Unknown "fishing-for-a-compliment" Primate! ;D
In all reality, your graciousness is appreciated - thanks, my monster brethren - and sisteren (?).
Doc, I'll have to come up with something...
Wow, I just noticed I passed 3000 posts!
And, no, it wasn't painful!
UP, I've said it once and I'll say it again, you're artwork is the bees knees!!
Gillmanfan - can't wait to see that painting finished!
Quote from: Unknown Primate on March 27, 2011, 03:39:13 PM
Just call me Unknown "fishing-for-a-compliment" Primate! ;D
In all reality, your graciousness is appreciated - thanks, my monster brethren - and sisteren (?).
Shoot, just the opposite. It took forever for you to put ANY of your artwork on the UMA.
Here's an illustration I did back in junior college to utilize scratchboard technique. It was my first attempt and I'm still very proud of it. I'm not much of a penciller...obviously used a photo reference. Backgrounds were always a pain or afterthought for me, too. Here is the plain version and one I fiddled with a little in Photoshop today:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d187/haze54/CurseSB.jpg)
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Doug, that drawing is awesome!!! You really have a nice style going there. Do you have other pieces you can share? Scratchboard is an exacting medium, but you handled it quite nicely. Great job!!!
I don't know what "scratchboard" is, but that is a brilliant work of art! It looks so alive and breathing!! I say "it" but I assume he's a he with that broad wolfman-ly chest. The effects you added make him look like a movie star- just beautiful!
Thanks for the kind words. Over the years I've become more of an inking specialist since my pencilling ability has its limitations. Here's a page from my first regular series with DC Comics (ANIMAL MAN) that I was the inker on. The writer was awesome (Grant Morrison) and that was his break-out book. I wish I was more of an overall artist. The few shows I get to these days I still feel awkward when folks ask for sketches. I usually end up doing a "Hulk face" for the sketch...as he's hard to mess up. Either you have the knack or you don't.
Give me enough meat and I can finish cooking the meal. Give me bones (sketchy/loose pencils) and we will all starve.
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d187/haze54/AMan3-23Rd.gif)
And one scanned from the original:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d187/haze54/AMan20-24.jpg)
Curseofthewerewolf - your stuff blows me away!! Fantastic work!
U.P., Man, I love your work! We just don't see enought of it! It is always a pleasure to see what you've come up with. I think your apes and the comic cover for Lester are off the chart.
Curse, those pieces are amazing! The scratchboard CoWW is just beautiful. Who did the pencil on that ANIMAL MAN page? It looks like Brian Bolland?? I envy your inking skills.
Awesome work, dude! Oddly enough, I've never seen curse of the werewolf.
What?! It is a classic! Though, it has never been released legitimately on DVD. I got it on Laserdisc not long ago...I rarely think of buying any these days, but that was the only way to get it...and it was cheap. Many folks think it is the best werewolf movie ever.
The
ANIMAL MAN pages were pencilled by Chas Truog...Brian Bolland did the incredible covers.
QuoteScratchboard or scraperboard is a technique where drawings are created using sharp knives and tools for etching into a thin layer of white China clay that is coated with black India ink. Scratchboard can also be made with several layers of multi-colored clay, so the pressure exerted on the instrument used determines the color that is revealed. Scratchboard can be used to yield highly detailed, precise and even textured artwork.
The kind I used is white and you draw on it and render in India ink and then scratch away some of the black. Kind of like when you try to cut your images into the surface of blocks to print from if you have ever done that for an art class...like
linoleum block prints. When I took art in college we had to take Printmaking, Textiles, Photography & Printing classes along with the classes you would expect.
You can
Google scratchboard and
linoleum block prints and see examples. Some results are pretty amazing.
Quote from: curseofthewerewolf on March 28, 2011, 01:12:44 PM
What?! It is a classic! Though, it has never been released legitimately on DVD. I got it on Laserdisc not long ago...I rarely think of buying any these days, but that was the only way to get it...and it was cheap. Many folks think it is the best werewolf movie ever.
I have it on DVD, mine seems pretty legit ???
- Oh, and love the artwork btw!
This set has it on DVD in it, along with some other Hammer horror greats!
http://www.amazon.com/Werewolf-Paranoiac-Nightmare-Creatures-Frankenstein/dp/B0009X770O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1301340003&sr=8-1 (http://www.amazon.com/Werewolf-Paranoiac-Nightmare-Creatures-Frankenstein/dp/B0009X770O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1301340003&sr=8-1)
It's a pretty decent transfer of it too. It's a great film! He's one of my favorite werewolf designs too! This set also has Night Creatures in it which is a lesser known Hammer gem! Disney produced a version of the same story around the same time too Called Dr. Syn: The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh, which is why Hammers became known as Night Creatures. Worth checking out too!
Looking on Google and Amazon now it looks like it indeed has at least comes out in that Hammer Collection series since I did any great research on its availability on DVD. That used to be one of the classics that wasn't on DVD for some reason (up till then). The Hammer Collection was put out by Universal, so that is certainly legit.
I was so used to seeing it on our B&W TV (when I was younger) and in monster mag pics in B&W that it was kind of a shock to finally see it in color on TV years ago. My first oil painting I ever did was of him and I painted him brown like 'normal' werewolves. When I finally saw the film in color he looked so cool and that was another thing I loved!!!
I enjoyed checking out other Oliver Reed movies after that. I remember he was on David Letterman somewhat drunk and I thought he might hit Dave at some point. Looks like you can watch it on YouTube. I'll never forget it because I was a fan and it was getting VERY hairy there and Dave was trying to defuse things, but Oliver wasn't 'getting' the spirit of any of the jokes or comments. I felt bad for Dave.
I remember that Letterman show with Oliver Reed! You're right, I thought Reed was going to deck David any minute.
Quote from: curseofthewerewolf on March 28, 2011, 03:50:42 PM
Looking on Google and Amazon now it looks like it indeed has at least comes out in that Hammer Collection series since I did any great research on its availability on DVD. That used to be one of the classics that wasn't on DVD for some reason (up till then). The Hammer Collection was put out by Universal, so that is certainly legit.
I was so used to seeing it on our B&W TV (when I was younger) and in monster mag pics in B&W that it was kind of a shock to finally see it in color on TV years ago. My first oil painting I ever did was of him and I painted him brown like 'normal' werewolves. When I finally saw the film in color he looked so cool and that was another thing I loved!!!
I enjoyed checking out other Oliver Reed movies after that. I remember he was on David Letterman somewhat drunk and I thought he might hit Dave at some point. Looks like you can watch it on YouTube. I'll never forget it because I was a fan and it was getting VERY hairy there and Dave was trying to defuse things, but Oliver wasn't 'getting' the spirit of any of the jokes or comments. I felt bad for Dave.
Here's the Letterman interview. It was too painful for me to finish. Just torturous.
Oliver Reed interview w Late Night Dave c1987-88 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9aSFkSCyw8#)
Wow...i had totally forgotten about this. I saw it when it first aired. I was hoping Reed might reflect back on Curse of the Werewolf a little but MAN, was i surprised! Absolutely BRUTAL!!
Here's a BLOOD OF THE DEMON original I did not get back (I only get a third of the original pages if I ink the actual pencils). If I had, I would have kept it. I'm inking TEEN TITANS on 'bluelines' (the pencils printed in light non-photo blue on DC boards) and get to keep everything I ink. Though most collectors don't value 'bluelined inks' originals as highly as when we ink over the 'real' pencils.
It does save time (now that I am getting more of the hang of it...my first book this way) since my penciller lives in Australia! Had to cave in and buy a Brother ALL-IN-ONE printer/scanner/fax/copier that will print Bristol board that size and has a large scanner (just $200 when Office Depot runs their sale). I feel too old (56) to be learning lots of new stuff (and I had to switch to actual Photoshop...as opposed to PhotoDeluxe). It was either that or lose out on some potential gigs.
Photoshop is awesome and I wish I were younger and had more time to learn what all you can do with it. My niece was down from Arizona and it was kind of sickening how much she had taught herself just from online tutorials...young whippersnappers!!
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I LOVE your work man! Really nice stuff! Do you do commissions at all? I love collecting original pop culture, movie, and horror art!
That's a fabulous looking Demon with great shading!
8)
Another Ollie clip....(I was going to post the 'after dark' clip but the language is a bit strong)....
Oliver Reed The Wild One (singer) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCW-JDGJyG4#)
Hey all, there's a lot of amazing art on here.
Thought I'd throw some of my work up too.
Enjoy!
You can see more of it at http://www.scottra.com (http://www.scottra.com)
(http://www.scottra.com/uma/kong-735323.jpg)
(http://www.scottra.com/uma/Glenn_Strange_Frankenstein-gallery.jpg)
(http://www.scottra.com/uma/ardethbey-794969.jpg)
(http://www.scottra.com/uma/ygor-719687.jpg)
(http://www.scottra.com/uma/coffinjoe-725606.jpg)
(http://www.scottra.com/uma/frankenstein-736957.jpg)
(http://www.scottra.com/uma/bela2-gallery.jpg)
Oh Wow- curseofthewerewolf- That is a scene I would like to drop into as an observer! Very vivid and crisp. It's just fantastic!
All right- scottra- I need to see MORE of your work! I'll go over to your website to satisfy my need for your full art exhibit! The work you've posted here is incredible! The eyes are so expressive! I really love Kong's eyes especially! And Lugosi's , and Ahhhhhh!! They are all so great- Thanks for sharing your awesome gift!
Scottra - !!!!! How in the heck do you do that? Freaking amazing! Seriously, how do you do it?
I'm going to get an Obi Wan print for my little brother! He will be amazed that I could find something so unique for his birthday this year :)
Quote from: charp13 on April 02, 2011, 11:49:37 PM
I'm going to get an Obi Wan print for my little brother! He will be amazed that I could find something so unique for his birthday this year :)
the cool Obi Wan? or that other fella?
Oh, the cool one :)
Quote from: Unknown Primate on April 02, 2011, 11:39:20 PM
Scottra - !!!!! How in the heck do you do that? Freaking amazing! Seriously, how do you do it?
What he said. Those are insane in detail and shading.
Doug --
It's great to see B&W shots of your inks without all that modern muddy computer color messing things up. I thought you did a great job on Byrne -- tightening up his stuff and giving some really sweet line weights and textures. So much better than his own inks.
Cool to see those Animal Man pages, too. Chas is always a guest at the local comic cons here in the Twin Cities, so I see him about twice a year.
Quote from: Scary Terry on April 03, 2011, 11:02:48 AM
Doug --
It's great to see B&W shots of your inks without all that modern muddy computer color messing things up. I thought you did a great job on Byrne -- tightening up his stuff and giving some really sweet line weights and textures. So much better than his own inks.
Cool to see those Animal Man pages, too. Chas is always a guest at the local comic cons here in the Twin Cities, so I see him about twice a year.
I love the Frankenstein ones.
Thanks for the compliments everybody, really means a lot coming from you guys!
I'm heading over to your site scottra :)
Dooooh, I realized I was in such a hurry getting ready for the last HorrorHound Show that I hadn't put my last 4 portraits to the gallery section, so I just added them.
They are Barbara Steele, Rod Serling, Beetlejuice, and Herman Munster in case anyone is interested in taking a look
Thanks again everybody!
Rob
scottra- The Herman Munster portrait is awesome! I may have to get one of those for my monster room :) I ordered the Obi Wan from your website through paypal, thanks for showing us your amazing work!
charp13, THANKS so much for checking my stuff out, and thanks for your order, it's GREATLY appreciated!
Rob
*scottra*!!! I received the Alec Guinness portrait today and it arrived in perfect shape and more importantly- is absolutely beautiful!! Your work is incredible! I can't wait to give it to my brother for his birthday on Star Wars weekend at Disney. We go every year with his kids and our grandson and I had run out of cool ideas for birthday gifts for him. He will be delighted, to say the least , that I came up with a great gift for him and I imagine he will hang it in his office :) Thanks again and I will be back to the gallery soon!
A Boris caricature experiment...
(http://jdetrich.homestead.com/boris.jpg)
... while trying to figure out the Jack Davis scratchy ink style. Is it the Georgia water that makes his lines look so great?!!!
Inkfink- That is a really cool technique! I can just imagine a line of all the horror movie greats, done in your caricature style! You have done a beautiful job on Boris Karloff, have you done a lot of this syle of art? I would love to see Bela Lugosi :) All those cheekbones and awesome facial structures those actors and actresses had- Ooooooh, I bet they would be amazing. I am glad you shared your experiment !
Inkfink, that's really cool. I'd love to see more!
Charp13, I'm so glad you liked the portrait! Thanks again for your order!
R
Thats a really cool style Inkfink! I love the pen work on it! Seeing a version of Karloff like that and seeing your user name next to it is making think about how cool it would be to see Ed "Big daddy" Roth style versions of the aurora models of the monsters in their race cars (i.e. Dracula's Dragster, Frankenstein's Fliver, etc.) Awesome work man!
Hey, thanks for enjoying the experiment! Those thin scratches take some getting used to. I'll see what else I can do!
Here's an attempt at Bela...
(http://jdetrich.homestead.com/bela.jpg)
Not as deformed as Boris and more line work but, the same basic idea.
Lookin' good, Inkfink!
Excellent work! Very nice.
Hey everyone! I just completed the first piece of my Aurora monster models tribute stained glass. The Mummy is all done and the remaining 3 are at the printers now!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/IMG_2186.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/IMG_2187.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/IMG_2189.jpg)
-- Greg
Pretty *freaking* incredible Greg!!! That one picture you posted of all of the monsters has been my desktop design since I first saw it!!
Quote from: creaturerevenge on April 21, 2011, 04:00:21 PM
Hey everyone! I just completed the first piece of my Aurora monster models tribute stained glass. The Mummy is all done!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/IMG_2186.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/IMG_2187.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/IMG_2189.jpg)
-- Greg
That is so cool!
8)
That is AWESOME Greg. I love the color choices.
I think I may have posted this image awhile back, but I just found out yesterday that it will be featured in "Spectrum 18: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art".
This was my "do a Frankenstein" without actually "doing a Frankenstein" if you know what I mean.
It's called "Sap". Charcoal on paper. 20 x 26".
(http://img571.imageshack.us/img571/1913/e4spectrumsap4uma.jpg)
TREE-mendous Frankie!!
DL- congrats on the Spectrum nod! Well- deserved.
Wow! That looks great.
Thanks, my Monstrous Amigos. :)
Here's an illustration I did back during my Rocky Horror phase. I was proud of it then and still am. I had gotten into really trying to render with cross-hatching based on some pen points I was trying out. I used it on the envelopes to mail out my little artzine (very 'small press'/fanzine) OZONE.
I wish I could just whip out all kinds of drawings. I'm good with photo reference and no backgrounds. Backgrounds were ALWAYS a chore to me and kind of an after-thought. Some folks are just gifted with a better natural design sense. It's not like I didn't try to become a better overall artist, but at least my obsessive nature and inking were a pretty good fit.
I wish I had 'had' this one life drawing instructor for MY instructor back in college. He was so good and his stuff was so relaxed/natural. And very recognizable likenesses of the subjects. I remember seeing a fellow student's work in a college art show in my senior year and it was the same style and VERY nice. I didn't recognize the name.
It turns out it was this surfer-looking dude I always assumed was a slacker-type. I didn't have him in hardly any of my classes. Man, he sure absorbed that instruction well or was pretty durn good to begin with. I was stunned. Sort of Jeff Jones-looking approach and not stiff and comic book-y like my stuff. SO much in the same style as the instructor and almost as good!!! My Life Drawing instructor was from Greece and gave off a whole different vibe/wasn't as hands-on. I coulda been a contender!! Well....maybe.
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d187/haze54/RiffRaffDH.jpg)
Doug, it's great to see your work again especially here in an unexpected place. You were always one of the most requested artists back in the InterFan days. I look forward to seeing more old and new pieces from you.
Wow! I look at it and see a mix of Berni Wrightson and Jack Davis! Nice line work!
High praise indeed!
8)
Nice ink work, curseofthewerewolf.
BTW, speaking of Bernie Wrightson, here's a quick one he did in my sketchbook a few years ago. I was sitting at my table at DragonCon when Bob Burden came over to introduce me to Bernie. I had been sketching, so on impulse I handed him my pencil and asked if he would scribble his name. He had an armload of books, which he positioned on his hip as he leaned sideways (muttering something like "I usually don't do this"). I not only got the scribbled name but a quick drawing to boot. After he left, Bob said, "you know, Dan, he never does that". Pretty cool.
(http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/4174/berniewcopy2.jpg)
Scribble... pppft. That's incredible!!!
Bernie used to do freebie sketches at Ithacon. You can see mine here: http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=11140.msg177818#msg177818 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=11140.msg177818#msg177818)
Very cool. I like Scary Terry's Not of This Earth piece...
Quote from: creaturerevenge on April 21, 2011, 04:00:21 PM
Hey everyone! I just completed the first piece of my Aurora monster models tribute stained glass. The Mummy is all done and the remaining 3 are at the printers now!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/IMG_2186.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/IMG_2187.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/IMG_2189.jpg)
-- Greg
That is awesome!! Can't wait to see the others. I 'd love to have the original Big 3 (
Wolfman, Frankenstein & Dracula) and also
The Creature &
The Mummy...maybe the Phantom, too. I just never thought of him as a 'monster.' Very memorable box art, though. I'm sure my wife would have the 'urge to kill' if those showed up and went on display any place other than my studio.
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d187/haze54/RiffRaffDH.jpg)
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Wolfie, that is fantastic!! Love it!!
(http://th02.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/i/2011/119/3/6/new_jersey_night_rider_by_tomkrohne-d3f7dj1.jpg)
Jersey Devil Fink
(http://th08.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/i/2011/002/8/0/finkgillus_by_tomkrohne-d36apz0.jpg)
FinkGuirus
(http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2011/120/e/7/toho_frank_and_blazin___baragon_by_tomkrohne-d3f8zz5.jpg)
Toho's Frankenstein and his Blazin' Baragon
AWESOME, Monsterfink!! Plain out & out AWESOME!
(http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2011/002/7/4/go_go_gaira_by_tomkrohne-d36ap99.jpg)
Go Go Gaira
(http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2011/002/7/9/zilla_fink_by_tomkrohne-d36aoqq.jpg)
Zilla Fink
Hey all,
I was recently passed the torch of coming up with the Monthly Art challenge over at the CHFB, and I'd like to invite all the amazing artists over here to come participate!
If you have the time and inclination head on over and take a look:
http://monsterkidclassichorrorforum.yuku.com/reply/711123/THE-CLASSIC-MONSTER-ART-CHALLENGE-#reply-711123 (http://monsterkidclassichorrorforum.yuku.com/reply/711123/THE-CLASSIC-MONSTER-ART-CHALLENGE-#reply-711123)
Thanks!
Rob
Monsterfink:
I love those!
8)
But Toho's Frankenstein and Zilla Fink aren't coming up for me.
:(
Been swamped with post-Monsterpalooza projects . . . and here's one of them:
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/TheyLiveSmall.jpg)
Just finished up a piece of Frankenstein stained glass for a client! I'm about to pack it up and ship it off to him but I thought I'd share some pics of it before it started it's journey! I do sell copies of the Aurora inspired stained glass. If anyone is interested just shoot me a private message!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/DSC_0067.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/DSC_0068.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/DSC_0069.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/DSC_0072.jpg)
-- Greg
creaturerevenge- I am so thankful that I had a chance to see these beautiful stained glass pieces of your creation! Man, I can't even express how beautiful this art is! You are an amazing human being! What a treat this has been for me and I'm sure for everyone else here. I have never seen anything like this and I sure hope I get to see more of your work in the future :)
Charp is right! Those are so awesome and very unique! You've done a great job and I'm looking forward to seeing more!
I really love those stained glass pieces!
I always thought it would be cool to do a tryptic like that featuring James Dean in his three iconic movie roles . . . or even Chuck Heston from Planet of the Apes / Omega Man / Soylent Green.
I love those windows.. I ever build my dream house, I want those windows for my upstairs lab.
Creaturerevenge:
How do you do the faces on the stained glass?
???
They are all done digitally and then I use a special printing process that applies my mast paintings directly to the glass. They are actually made of heavy duty white lexan. It makes them a LOT less fragile and a lot less expensive than traditional stained glass, plus you can get a lot more detail in it.
Greg
That Frank window is the epitome of AWESOME!
Here's my latest t-shirt/transfer design.
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/MorlockSmallCopy.jpg)
And here's my current work-in-progress painting . . . it's a whopping 4x5 feet!
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/BigVPpaintingWIP.jpg)
Gilman-fan---I love that Morlock and that Vincent Price looks great! Nice colors.
Here's a Creature I drew in 1978 or '79. So I was about 14 or 15. It's charcoal and chalk.
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_3610.jpg)
Not a monster, I know, but here's a Woody Woodpecker I drew around the same time.
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_3609.jpg)
And this I did around the same time probably, but I just copied it from one of those Marvel monster comics.
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_3601.jpg)
Same goes for this one too...
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_3600.jpg)
And this too. I just came across a bunch of old drawings I did, thought I'd share. I have other, different stuff ,too if you want to see more.
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_3603.jpg)
I just spent the better part of the day at an art show/festival that my 30 year old kid guilted me into going to because she plays in the community band that was performing, AND I looked at many pottery pieces, oil paintings, watercolors and things I could not identify. But the entire time I was looking around, I was thinking "man o man, I wish there was some monster art around here". I know it's wrong! And I'm certainly no art expert! But this gallery has spoiled me soo much, that I compare everything I see, to this outstanding, breathtaking, gallery of amazement!! I have never been exposed to such beauty as I have been on this site! :) Everyone is so imaginative and talented- with super-human abilities! You all have stunned me over and over with your drawings, paintings and sculpture. Thanks so much for sharing your work, and know that I am your biggest fan!
Hey guys!
I just put the finishing touches on all the Aurora Monster stained glass! Here are the finished pieces...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/DSC_0077.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/DSC_0084.jpg)
Hope you like 'em! As I mentioned in my last post, these are available for purchase! If you are interested send me a private message or check out the topic I posted up in the Monsters For Sale section!
-- Greg
I can't breathe!! Those are the most beautiful stained glass pieces I have ever seen!!! I literally cannot believe that someone has made such wonderous things with the fantastic Aurora Monsters! Ahhhhhh!! The colors and the artwork! I am so happy to have seen such beauty! Thank You, creaturerevenge :) I am just floored by these creations!
Those are some of THE coolest monster art pieces I have ever seen. I would love to own them or at least one but know those are way out of my league. They belong in a museum. 8)
Quote from: Monolith on May 07, 2011, 07:27:45 PM
Gilman-fan---I love that Morlock and that Vincent Price looks great! Nice colors.
Here's a Creature I drew in 1978 or '79. So I was about 14 or 15. It's charcoal and chalk.
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_3610.jpg)
Not a monster, I know, but here's a Woody Woodpecker I drew around the same time.
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_3609.jpg)
And this I did around the same time probably, but I just copied it from one of those Marvel monster comics.
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_3601.jpg)
Same goes for this one too...
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_3600.jpg)
And this too. I just came across a bunch of old drawings I did, thought I'd share. I have other, different stuff ,too if you want to see more.
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_3603.jpg)
Mono, those are GREAT!! Post more!
Quote from: creaturerevenge on May 08, 2011, 04:18:06 PM
Hey guys!
I just put the finishing touches on all the Aurora Monster stained glass! Here are the finished pieces...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/DSC_0077.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/DSC_0084.jpg)
Hope you like 'em! As I mentioned in my last post, these are available for purchase! If you are interested send me a private message or check out the topic I posted up in the Monsters For Sale section!
-- Greg
Beyond sweet!!
Creaturerevenge---those stained glass monsters are really great!
In 1980 I got an airbrush, it wasn't an expensive one but here's what I painted with it. I was 16 at the time.
Fay Wray from King Kong...
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_3614.jpg)
Close up...
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_3615.jpg)
And Tarzan. I made a mat around it to resemble a lobby card.
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_3619.jpg)
And here's a close up of that...
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_3621.jpg)
Here's my current work-in-progress . . . all it needs are the white highlights.
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/OrlockSmallWIP.jpg)
Quote from: Gillman-Fan on May 07, 2011, 02:32:31 PM
And here's my current work-in-progress painting . . . it's a whopping 4x5 feet!
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/BigVPpaintingWIP.jpg)
Wow, that is REALLY cool.
Hey everyone! It was time for some new non-stained glass monster art! This is a new piece I'm working on currently. I haven't dropped in the background yet and after I do I'm going to ink it and do some color work on it. I've been wanting to do somewhat of an updating on the Aurora monsters-in-cars models. This is my take on Wolfman's Wagon. Hope you like it!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/wolfmans-wagon-sketch.jpg)
-- Greg
Quote from: Monolith on May 09, 2011, 12:53:09 AM
Creaturerevenge---those stained glass monsters are really great!
In 1980 I got an airbrush, it wasn't an expensive one but here's what I painted with it. I was 16 at the time.
Fay Wray from King Kong...
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_3614.jpg)
Close up...
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_3615.jpg)
And Tarzan. I made a mat around it to resemble a lobby card.
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_3619.jpg)
And here's a close up of that...
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_3621.jpg)
That is NIIIIIIIIIIICE!!
Thanks Scatter !
Hey everyone! Hope you are all doing well! I just got a new piece of art in the mail today from a friend of mine that I thought everyone on here would appreciate. I got this as a trade out for a piece of Frankenstein stained glass...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/IMG_2246.jpg)
I absolutely LOVE it! That bad boy is going right up in my office!!! I also am just wrapping up another piece of stained glass. This one isn't an Aurora one, just a personal favorite film I wanted to pay tribute too...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/Gort-Klaatu-Stained-Glass.jpg)
Hope everyone has an awesome week!
-- Greg
I love that he used old roofing tin as his canvas. That is a great idea!
Man, that TDTESS stained glass piece is super awesome!
Sorry Mr. Warhol, but the classic monsters have enjoyed much more than their allocated 15 minutes of fame.
(http://i55.tinypic.com/2mmcva1.jpg)
Terry, that's great!
This was a recent drawing I made, I wanted a cute Frankie, but I wanted to keep the features somewhat Karloff-ish.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/sailorboysam/monstermade.jpg)
I drew it specifically so I could make a kids shirt for my little girl. Here is my little monster wearing the finished product!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/sailorboysam/IMG_4985.jpg)
Hello UMA
Long time no post. I celebrated Vincent Price's 100th Birthday doing this sketch from »Tales of Terror«.
Done with Copic Markers and colored pencils, highlights with Pro White.
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xwX7_bPta7w/TeIu5aC4VLI/AAAAAAAAArg/QHqBpGQgz7A/s1600/vincent_web.jpg)
Hope you like...
Rainer E.
Monsters are good: excellent logo!! What a cutie!!
Rainer: awesome, awesome portrait! You nailed the likeness. Vinnie would've been proud!
Yeah, what he said!
That was a spot-on likeness of the Vincent!
That Vincent Price piece is absolutely amazing! Beautiful work!!!
Quote from: monsters are good on May 28, 2011, 11:33:41 PM
This was a recent drawing I made, I wanted a cute Frankie, but I wanted to keep the features somewhat Karloff-ish.
I drew it specifically so I could make a kids shirt for my little girl. Here is my little monster wearing the finished product!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/sailorboysam/IMG_4985.jpg)
Oh........my..........gosh. Is she ever ADORABLE!!
Quote from: Nightmares in plastic on May 29, 2011, 06:50:52 AM
Hello UMA
Long time no post. I celebrated Vincent Price's 100th Birthday doing this sketch from »Tales of Terror«.
Done with Copic Markers and colored pencils, highlights with Pro White.
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xwX7_bPta7w/TeIu5aC4VLI/AAAAAAAAArg/QHqBpGQgz7A/s1600/vincent_web.jpg)
Hope you like...
Rainer E.
Man, that is some beastly goodness right there!! Excellent!!
Monsters are Good, I love that t-shirt design!
Nightmares, AMAZING WORK!
Any other mad doodlers on board? I haven't posted any big finished pieces lately, so I thought I'd throw some doodles on here. I frequently have to attend meetings at work, where I get a lot of doodling done!
(http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/4093/4umadoodle2.jpg)
Sometimes they are kind of abstract...
(http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/5516/4umadoodle6.jpg)
DL, glad to see new art from you even if it's "just" a doodle!! :D Those doodles could easily be framed!!
I've made it through a rough couple of months and have this to show for it:
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/HS2.jpg)
Special thanks go to several people for this one: Big Swan for suggesting it in the first place, Creepy Kevin for giving me a copy of the film so I could be further inspired to finish it (long story), and Rahsaan Roland Kirk for musical inspiration when my muse was no where to be found.
Boris is 12"x16", oils on canvas board (what else?).
Thanks for looking!!
DL, those doodles are not fair to the common doodler like me! Supercool!
Mike, once again - AWESOME!!
Thanks, UP, I appreciate it.
Excellent Strangler, Illoman!
There's some seriously good picture-makin' goin' on in this group -- great stuff from EVERYBODY!
Another demented scrawl...
(http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/5899/4umadoodle3.jpg)
Boy, if I forget to check the art gallery for a few days...... I can hardly process all the amazing things I see! Illoman, your work makes my heart beat faster. It is so beautiful to look at and I hope someday I can admire one of your paintings in my own home :)
Everyone is so creative around here! From doodles to painting to stained glass and beyond...... I am so thankful that I get a chance to gaze at all these creations!
You all are exceptional artists and I thank you for sharing with us.
Mike, great work on the Karloff piece! Love the lighting.
dl, I really enjoy the doodles! I spent most of my youth in church, school, and now professional development days doodling.
I will have a new art piece soon. I can't wait to show it off.
When I was a kid I liked Sea Hunt. Every Sunday, when I got the program print-out at church, it became great doodle fodder. I remember drawing little scuba divers swimming amongst the "ragged right justified" text, like it was a jagged coral reef. The droning preacher became background noise to my scribbling adventures. Wish I still had some of those.
I have got to visit this thread more often! I'm continually impressed by the amount of artistic talent we have here.
Monolith: that Creature drawing is wonderful. it has a real sense of mood to it.
Creature Features: love the stained glass -beautiful stuff.
Illoman: As always Mike, your paintings knock me out.
Quote from: Dr. Madd on June 03, 2011, 04:11:50 AM
I will have a new art piece soon. I can't wait to show it off.
Looking forward to it,
Doc - your work just gets better & better - and I OWN one!! 8)
For all the gorilla fans, here's a sneak peek at the upcoming cover to TEEN TITANS #97 I inked. Our colorist is awesome!
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d187/haze54/TeenTitans96.jpg)
Awesome inking job! Sleek, decently stated linework. Very nice!
Thanks and here is the inked version:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d187/haze54/TT96CvrRd.jpg)
I am really excited to see something like this- curseofthewerewolf!! I am in no way an artist or have any skills, so seeing your work inked and colored is a real treat! :) I feel like I've seen something that others might not ever get a chance to see- THANKS!!
Curseofthewerewolf, I'm green with envy!
Any comic cover is made better with apes! ;D
Thanks for sharing both the inked and colored cover. It looks great, love the textures especially on the stone hands and Garth's fur.
Cutesy, but fun. I made this from a craft birdhouse, some felt, popsicle sticks, googly eyes and pom poms.
(http://a4.l3-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/145/ee8524ba0e1f4366a388da4d591c091a/l.jpg)
(http://a4.l3-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/150/98f30d80d9354e0fa22dd42bda34cdb5/l.jpg)
(http://a2.l3-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/136/201919f85a8a4f04a6eee5c3a0ec2d1b/l.jpg)
Love the ghost, Doc - GREAT job, my friend!
Just finished this "folk-artsy" Bigfoot. Still trying to get the hang of this sculpting/modeling deal. Lots of trial & error ;D ! Self hardening clay over an armature. Crumbling dried clay called for some epoxy putty which didn't help it's looks, but did make it solid. Sculpey for the head, hands & BIG feet. Next time, I'll have a better idea of how to proceed. He's kinda "cartoony", but for now, it's the best I could do, :D! Hope you get a kick outta: BIGFOOT, who stands about 9 & a half inches tall and weighs probably 3-4 lbs.
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Here he is with a Dollar Store ape that I modified into a bigfoot - looks like he could be his kid, huh?
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This is another cartoony Sasquatch I made out of Sculpey a few weeks ago - about 4 inches tall.
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UP, *love* that sculpt!!! The proportions are great, the design, the colors, everything works. You, sir did an outstanding job!!!!
Awesome Bigfoot! Nice color scheme on him too! Such a rich brown color. Air drying clay is my worst enemy! Haha! It ALWAYS cracks! I have been trying to find an air drying style clay that doesn't crack for a looooong time now. The problem with it is that as it dries in contracts a little bit, and it you have anything inside it (armature, foil, etc.) as it contracts around it it causes it to split and crack. I've given up my search and gone the Prima Plastilina route which is awesome to work with but is a little pricey and never fully hardens which means it has to be molded and cast. But I got tired of having to constantly repair cracks! Baking clay is pretty cheap and works nicely, but the only oven I have to bake it in is the one in the kitchen and I wouldn't recommend cooking anything in an oven you've baked clay it, it puts off a lot of fumes that might make your meatloaf taste funny!
Thanks, guys! Yeah, the armature was a little thicker than it should've been in some areas, causing some key crack-age! I mostly screwed up by modeling the clay in sections - did the legs up to the waist/hips first, then let it dry. When I added fresh clay to the torso and IT dried, the areas where the new met the old were brittle & crumbly. Same thing with the shoulders, arms & neck. I tried to get away with letting areas dry because, frankly, I just kept messing up the parts I had already done, denting, squeezing them, etc. I need to get more confidence and sculpt the WHOLE deal in one sitting, or at least keep it from drying in between sessions. Oh well :). Thanks again, for the comments & pointers.
I wouldn't worry about getting it done in one sitting, you don't want to rush it, especially on something with that much hair! The hair can really sell it! After you are done for the day on it cover it with a plastic bag. It doesn't have to be a perfect seal, but just get like a ziplock or any good size plastic bag and place it over it. It should slow the drying process and buy you some time til the next day when you get back to it. It also helps if you take a spray bottle full of water and mist the piece before placing the plastic over it. It drinks the moisture in overnight and keeps it from drying out. Thats the big upside of the Plastilina not drying is it gives you unlimited work time. You can get this with air drying wet clays, you just have to carefully spray it and cover it each night. If have never worked with Plastilina before it's fun to play with. It reacts to temperature which makes for a kinda cool workflow. It softens under heat and hardens when it cools. So if you keep a small little butane torch handy and one of those air duster cans you use to clean you computer keyboard you can really work the sculpture and get some nice effects! Hit areas with the torch to soften it up to get big forms laid in the turn the air duster upside down and hit it with the freon in the can to freeze it up and harden it for fine details! It's a lot of fun and a very flexible medium!
Actually that's a very good Bigfoot you've done. I love the bone structure and musculature.. Well made.
Very cool! :)
Here's another monster-related TEEN TITANS cover. A big demon. It has been a while since I have gotten to ink covers.
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In honor of UP's wonderful sculpt, I present this Bizarro cartoon:
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HA! That's cool, Mike! Thanks again for your comments - compliments from such a talent as yourself do wonders for my hair-covered ego!
Great job on the Bigfoot U.P.! I love the sculpt!
My cover design for DON REESE's forthcoming DVD of his monstrously hilarious standup comedy act; he's working hard to have it ready for Monster Bash this month (2011). Instead of the standard oblong rectangular box, Don wants the package to look like a vintage Castle Film monster movie box, and even got permission from the current copyright holder to use the real logo! :
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E-gor, just saw this on your Facebook page. It looks even better in the larger format! Great job, as usual!!!
That cover really captures a certain feel -and it's hilarious! Really enjoyed the Bigfoot cartoon as well.
Very cool idea and execution!
I love to work with dozens of materials.. Try this one.
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A Cujo Dog house. I made it from pom-poms, felt, red googly eyes, red and white paint, glue and a wooden craft birdhouse.
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A few years ago, I made a pair of Native American heads, One for my brother who is into Cowboy decor, and one , a Cherokee I sold to a friend.
I made this Mohawk with more detail that ever, real beads and feathers.
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Real Feathers.. I cut them down into miniatures with a pair of scissors. Nicely done, I think.
I agree, Doc - NICELY done - and CUJO is cool, too!
Here's my latest. I have always wanted to paint this particular photo of Forry. I first saw it when I bought FM #100 right off the newsstand oh, so many years ago. It's smaller than I usually paint, but it's 12"x12", oil on canvas board.
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Forry3.jpg)
This is soon to be in the collection of our own Robert Taylor.
Very nice FJA. Great job!
Fangtastic Forry, Mike - beautiful work, as always!
Very nice Mike. You caught his devilish grin perfectly.
Thanks everyone for the comments. It was a lot of fun to paint this one.
Mike, great FJA!!
Wow! I have such major respect for your paintings, Illoman! I can always imagine the great amount of love you put into your art, because it shines through :)
Quote from: charp13 on June 17, 2011, 07:47:46 PM
Wow! I have such major respect for your paintings, Illoman! I can always imagine the great amount of love you put into your art, because it shines through :)
Yeah, the love. And the paint thinner fumes. ;D
Quote from: Scatter on June 17, 2011, 10:09:15 PM
Yeah, the love. And the paint thinner fumes. ;D
Funny you should say that....LOL!!! Sometimes when the dreaded artistic block descends upon me, one good whiff of turpentine is all I need to clear my head!
Top shelf, Mike! Congrats on another masterpiece...Talented people, such as yourself help keep the magic of Forry alive in our hearts.
Just finished up these bad boys! I am putting the finishing touches on my Monster Room / Theater in my house and I am having a custom entertainment unit made for my TV and game systems and the whole thing is Universal Monsters inspired. So I made the decorative corbel shelf supports for it. There are 4 of them in total I still have Frankenstein and Wolfman to finish up. These are going underneath a big half-round shelf...
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More pics to come soon as the project gets wrapped up!
-- Greg
Those are awesome!!! :'(
Greg, those are stunning!!! How did you make them?
Now that is really nice! Great job & concept!
I had the carpenter I am working with carve the basic support out of solid wood. Then I used parts from the vinyl Horizon model kits (i.e. the head and hands basically) then I reposed them and re-sculpted the rest of them (I didn't have a ton of time on these so sculpting likenesses from scratch was out of the question since that is the majorly time consuming part!) Then I sculpted the stone sides and the small bases underneath them using Aves apoxie sculpt then painted them using Chromatone brand warm silver. Chromaton is hands down the best metallic paint on the market! You pay for it though! It runs about 40 bucks for a quart of it! Then I did some aging washes on it and voila! I'm going to finish up Frankenstein and Wolfman tonight and I'll post up pics of those as soon as they are done!
Here is the completed Frankenstein one...
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-- Greg
Again, that is so cool!
WOW!!!! Those are fantastic! I sure hope we get to see them once they're put to use!
I hoping to have the whole thing done and installed by the end of the week. Once it's done I'll post pictures of it!
Just wrapped up the wolfman! A lot of re-sculpting on this one so he took a while. Here he is...
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And here is the completed set...
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-- Greg
That is simply WICKED!!!
Hey Greg, are the walls faux paint, or is that a textured panel??
Neither! The walls are a cement like material that gets applied in layers then textured then painted. That room is still in the works, as soon as it's done I'm going to post pictures of that up too. That is the new "Hobby Room" or I guess Monster Room #2 in the house haha. Right above the work bench where I shot these photos is the home for the Aurora stained glass! They are set into the wall in gothic shaped "windows" and are back-lit. They look very cool up there! Just got the last piece of glass installed in the model display cases so tomorrow I am going to put up the shelves and unpack the models and then I can post up pictures of the whole room completed! Here it is in the works...
Heres a shot of me painting it...
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And this is a shot of me and the rest of the crow working on the room...
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It's not the cheapest process but the results are unmatched! It looks like real stone! Feel like it too... I guess 'cuz it kinda is! Haha! Each individual block is applied and textured and carved by hand!
Thanks Greg!! Man, that looks incredible!!
Wow! im speechless.
Very impressive, can't wait to see the finished room.
That's gonna look fantastic when your done!
Remember the Kong I made some time ago.. I wanted to get a hint of banana scent on him. Well, I got it! My bust of Kong is COMPLETE.
Quote from: Dr. Madd on January 22, 2011, 04:55:38 AM
Dr. Madd presents, the 8th wonder of my sculpture collection, KING KONG!
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I got 'em done and realized he looks like UP's avatar.
With the addition of a faint, but detectable banana scent, I declare King Kong finished.
Just mounted and framed out the first piece of stained glass in the new model room! The results look pretty awesome! I'm going to put up the 3 remaining ones tomorrow...
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Also have new pics of my 1:1 Forgotten Prisoner in his new home, he is no longer forgotten in the storage dungeon! I just have to dig out the extra skeleton hand and snake and other base dressings...
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-- Greg
Fantastic! That is going to be the ultimo supremo monster hang-out! Your dedication and skill are inspiring.
Awesome work, my man.. Are those windows to the outside or backlit?
Howdy,
First - thanks for the comments on Vincent - they're greatly appreciated!
Here is some more recent stuff - hope you dig it! Done in pen, brush & ink, colored with Copic markers..... Teenfrank was colored in Photoshop.
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MZzOSdk72Ls/TbXKMRxY00I/AAAAAAAAAqk/spGDrSNFqQs/s1600/bargain.jpg)
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ea5aCyElAZ0/TbrBccLXXAI/AAAAAAAAAqs/M6MDv2ozYCc/s1600/cursewolf.jpg)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3nQaPi3N3-w/TcJxzheLW8I/AAAAAAAAAq0/MJohKaIrJzo/s1600/it.jpg)
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AMFwBq0Hpv4/TYbwW7egUoI/AAAAAAAAApY/eiUSMQ3Dg1U/s1600/teenfrank_web_fb.jpg)
Thanks for looking!
Rainer E.
Rainer, I really like the boldness of your line work. Just great!
Quote from: Dr. Madd on June 26, 2011, 02:54:33 AM
Awesome work, my man.. Are those windows to the outside or backlit?
Thanks! They are back-lit. It is just attic storage space behind that wall so we had them frame 4 small niches into it and we mounted lights behind them and the whole room is set up with automated lighting so we have a setting for working on models where is beings all the lights in the room up to full so its easy to see what your working on and then we have a show off mode that brings everything to mood lighting and brings the lights in our display cases up to light up our completed models!
Quote from: Nightmares in plastic on June 26, 2011, 03:56:01 AM
Howdy,
First - thanks for the comments on Vincent - they're greatly appreciated!
Here is some more recent stuff - hope you dig it! Done in pen, brush & ink, colored with Copic markers..... Teenfrank was colored in Photoshop.
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MZzOSdk72Ls/TbXKMRxY00I/AAAAAAAAAqk/spGDrSNFqQs/s1600/bargain.jpg)
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ea5aCyElAZ0/TbrBccLXXAI/AAAAAAAAAqs/M6MDv2ozYCc/s1600/cursewolf.jpg)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3nQaPi3N3-w/TcJxzheLW8I/AAAAAAAAAq0/MJohKaIrJzo/s1600/it.jpg)
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AMFwBq0Hpv4/TYbwW7egUoI/AAAAAAAAApY/eiUSMQ3Dg1U/s1600/teenfrank_web_fb.jpg)
Thanks for looking!
Rainer E.
Dude! These are amazing! I LOOOVE the Curse of the Werewolf one! Beautiful work!!!!
Here is the complete finished set!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/DSC_0236.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/DSC_0232.jpg)
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(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/DSC_0230.jpg)
Frankenstein's face is a little blown out but after the lighting get tweaked it should show up much better!
-- Greg
Greg, that looks amazing!!
I could so make models in that room.
Quote from: Dr. Madd on June 26, 2011, 07:06:44 PM
I could so make models in that room.
I could stitch together corpses and animate them during lightning storms in that room.
Creaturerevenge, I'm totally in awe of your room.
Nightmares in plastic, tremendous work!
Those windows and the way you set the whole thing up are sooo "to die for"
EVERYTHING is so freakin' awesome! The "stained glass" display looks even better on that dungeon wall!! And, Rainier, your art is unbelievably cool!
I need to get back to my drawing board and practice, practice, practice!
Thanks for the compliments - they're greatly appreciated!
Some more Vincent: This time as Baka, the Master builder from »The 10 commandments« (1956). Not Horror, but nevertheless evil >:D
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2yxZxnhD5Q/ThMuKrohegI/AAAAAAAAAsw/4y0CPtOJvLY/s1600/vincent_p_web.jpg)
Thanks for looking!
Rainer E.
just beautiful.......
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I did this painting a while ago for an upcoming Scarlet Film Magazine Cover, its finally available, please let me know what you think
Quote from: ARTMAN666 on July 06, 2011, 08:41:45 AM
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I did this painting a while ago for an upcoming Scarlet Film Magazine Cover, its finally available, please let me know what you think
Artman, I think I'd like to see a bigger scan! That looks great!
And Ranier that Vinnie is awesome!!!
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Artman, thanks!! Is that acrylic or oils? I think it looks great!!
Man, both of those paintings are fantastic!!
Thanks everyone, thats oil on canvas 18x24
Wow, beautiful work, both of you!
Hey everyone! I finally got the Universal Monsters tribute entertainment unit finished up with the custom made shelf supports and everything. Here are some shots of it in it's new home! I am going to post up more shots of it in the monster room over in the "Show us your monster rooms!" thread.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/DSC_0299.jpg)
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I also have some more shots of the nearly completed monster model room...
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Hope everyone has a great week!
-- Greg
That can be described with one word only: AWESOME! I wish I had the time, the skill and largesse to do that in my armory.
i have to go but a lottery ticket, wow that is just beautiful
Good Lord, that is unreal! I want one, too!!!! :'( My wife would NOT pitch in to help. She might help to pitch ME out if I told her I was doing a 'monster room.' We can dream...
See I lucked out, I met my other half years ago when we worked at a movie theater together, and we really came together while we built our annual haunted house around Halloween, and our first date was to see the Invasion of the Body Snatchers remake, so our relationship was kinda built around monsters and horror. She's into collecting and building monsters just as much as I am (maybe even a little more in some areas...)!
My VAMPIRELLA artist proof (original art) cards for the new Breygent trading card set. I did list a link to the eBay auction for these in the for sale section -- but wanted to show 'em off here as well.
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6131/5965173164_921f9d1d4a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scaryterry/5965173164/)
TbeattyAPcards (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scaryterry/5965173164/#) by scarytb (http://www.flickr.com/people/scaryterry/), on Flickr
And my URBAN LEGENDS and SHOCK STORIES artist proofs for Monsterwax!
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6002/5964616729_577a13343d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scaryterry/5964616729/)
ULfronts (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scaryterry/5964616729/#) by scarytb (http://www.flickr.com/people/scaryterry/), on Flickr
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6005/5964616891_9bccee6c97.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scaryterry/5964616891/)
SHOCKfronts (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scaryterry/5964616891/#) by scarytb (http://www.flickr.com/people/scaryterry/), on Flickr
All are up for grabs.... had a lot of fun drawing these.
Easily some of my favorites of your work! Great stuff, Terry!
Just finished this one. I first saw the photo I used as reference a while back, but it was tiny. No one seemed to have a bigger scan of it. Then I came across a David Skal book that had a large enough version that I could paint from. He measures 3'x4' and was painted on what I jokingly call my "cursed canvas". I bought this large stretched canvas thirty years ago, and have painted about a dozen paintings on it, none of which turned out for me. This one gave me fits as well, and it was a real struggle to finish it.
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Bela2-3.jpg)
Thanks,
Mike
Well this one definitely worked out! Beautiful work on it! I love the lighting and the color choices. Very cool piece Mike!
Beautiful Bela, Mike - looks like he's really standing right in front of you!
Wow, I really enjoy your work, Illoman. It would be a visual feast to see a bunch of these together. I know my own work seems to gain something through proximity of the individual pieces (which rarely happens). I used to have my "studette" covered floor to ceiling with the charcoal drawings. I have a few of them on display in my office at work. The rest are stacked in a couple of portfolios (I'm not a very good custodian of my own stuff). Now the "studette" is papered with vintage movie posters since I sometimes grow weary of my drawings once I'm done with them. And heck, I can't compete with Reynold Brown. Cheers!
Jeezuzgawd, Creaturerevenge, that is an effing ALTAR! Makes my set-up look haphazard to say the least.
Thanks everyone for the comments. I appreciate it.
Wow, Mike, that Bela is just stunning! I love the expression and especially the classic contorted hands! Wonderful.
Great painting Mike! That image of Bela is really powerful.
Terry, I love the card drawings!
WOW... I always enjoy seeing your work, but this one is a real stand-out! Very powerful image complimented by an EXCELLENT choice of colors. Perfect pose for such a large portrait...Congrats!
Killer Lugosi painting, Mike! You nailed it!
Thanks, everyone. I appreciate it. This one was a tough one to finish.
Hope this time this Lugosi is here to stay on your troubled canvas, if not I will personally punish you! >:D Terrific portrait, Mike!
Rainer E.
Quote from: Illoman on July 23, 2011, 12:51:34 PM
Just finished this one. I first saw the photo I used as reference a while back, but it was tiny. No one seemed to have a bigger scan of it. Then I came across a David Skal book that had a large enough version that I could paint from. He measures 3'x4' and was painted on what I jokingly call my "cursed canvas". I bought this large stretched canvas thirty years ago, and have painted about a dozen paintings on it, none of which turned out for me. This one gave me fits as well, and it was a real struggle to finish it.
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Bela2-3.jpg)
Thanks,
Mike
Mike, In my humble opinion, that is one of the very best Drac depictions I have ever seen from ANYBODY. Outstanding!!
Thanks, Scatter. I appreciate it.
thats very cool
Oh man!! I just saw your painting of Bela- Illoman!!!
This is spectacular!! Every comment everyone else said, is exactly how I feel! Those eyes are stunning! And the hands........WOW!!
This is such an amazing work of art :)
Thanks, Artman and Charpie, I appreciate it!
outstanding mike!
In the vein of 70's Monster Superhero Comics
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Monsterfink, those rock!!! You nailed the flavor of my favorite era in Marveldom!!
Excellent, Monsterfink! And a cool idea!
Very funny (and accurate) homage to 70s Marvels!
Love the comic covers Monsterfink! I love the worn edges and "Comics Code" approval seal! Very nice touches! I just finished this piece up a little while ago...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/living-corpse-complete.jpg)
-- Greg
Good one, creaturerevenge - Nice & creepy as hell!!
I'm not sure if I posted this at the UMA or not, but a friend of mine had asked about it. It's an example of some of the work I was doing for small press comics in the 90's. It was a lot of fun to do.
This one's for UP and Scatter!!
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/TFM1.jpg)
Mike, that is SWEEEEEEEEET!!
Quote from: Illoman on July 23, 2011, 12:51:34 PM
Just finished this one. I first saw the photo I used as reference a while back, but it was tiny. No one seemed to have a bigger scan of it. Then I came across a David Skal book that had a large enough version that I could paint from. He measures 3'x4' and was painted on what I jokingly call my "cursed canvas". I bought this large stretched canvas thirty years ago, and have painted about a dozen paintings on it, none of which turned out for me. This one gave me fits as well, and it was a real struggle to finish it.
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Bela2-3.jpg)
Thanks,
Mike
Damn, Mike. That is beautiful. Your *style* is just to my liking. The eyes and hands of Bela here are just spot on.
Mike, that "Kong Special" is wicked cool, bro!
Thanks, Sean and UP!! Much appreciated.
Hey everyone! I know this isn't really a Universal Monster or anything but just wanted to share it anyway, i just finished this one up. I call it "(self)Portrait of an (un)Dead Man"...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/Portrait-of-an-unDead-Man-2.jpg)
-- Greg
Another ghoulishly creepy piece, creaturerevenge - Cool work!
I made this a while back.
(http://a2.l3-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/114/3eba542206a14366acbb059fb426ad0d/l.jpg)
(http://a4.l3-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/143/5b8d6d5e358d4a549a5a7d20ed19d662/l.jpg)
OH, Dr. Madd! That's beautiful :)
Thanks. I'm still wishing to find a way to market my pieces, but in this economy.... Blah.
Hey guys -- just had a big project get delayed, so am trying to fill the empty slot in my schedule with commissions. For anyone interested, I posted the info here: http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=14857.msg238224#msg238224 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=14857.msg238224#msg238224)
More Mani Yacks
(http://th05.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/i/2011/234/9/6/mani_yack_colossus_by_tomkrohne-d47j0ri.jpg)
Colossus of New York
(http://th08.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/i/2011/234/9/c/mani_yack_nosferatu_by_tomkrohne-d47hzvu.jpg)
Nosferatu
(http://th01.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/i/2011/234/8/1/mani_yack_sun_demon_by_tomkrohne-d47i0qm.jpg)
Sun Demon
(http://th05.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/i/2011/234/3/f/mani_yack_the_thing_by_tomkrohne-d47i01z.jpg)
The Thing
This Vampirella sketch was commissioned by someone who had to back out on the purchase for personal/financial reasons. I finished it anyhow -- and will eventually find her a new home. Thought you folks might enjoy seeing her. (I actually did a little touch up after the fact -- slimmed down the too-chunky boot/heel that you see here...)
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6065/6073492630_006a819e20.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scaryterry/6073492630/)
Vampi Commission (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scaryterry/6073492630/#) by scarytb (http://www.flickr.com/people/scaryterry/), on Flickr
Monsterfink, love the "yaks" - great job!
Scary Terry - Vampi's lookin' good as usual - awesome work!
Your monster room is INCREDIBLE! I am so envious! I love the monsters on your entertainment center also! What an incredible work of art! Is this something that you put together yourself? You are VERY talented if so....Wow! I am blown away! Thanks for sharing!
Lisa
Quote from: barkatthemoon on August 23, 2011, 08:59:05 PM
Your monster room is INCREDIBLE! I am so envious! I love the monsters on your entertainment center also! What an incredible work of art! Is this something that you put together yourself? You are VERY talented if so....Wow! I am blown away! Thanks for sharing!
Lisa
Obviously, this post was supposed to be somewhere else... :)
Window hangers I have been working on (Suction cups to be added and pix hanging from a window.) I have one like the Sasquatches hanging in my truck. The Sasquatches have been promised to forum members.
The figures are articulated at the elbows and hips. More planned.
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b230/Gaberax/IMG_4842.jpg)
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b230/Gaberax/IMG_4843.jpg)
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b230/Gaberax/IMG_4844.jpg)
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b230/Gaberax/IMG_4845.jpg)
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b230/Gaberax/IMG_4846.jpg)
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b230/Gaberax/IMG_4847.jpg)
Bob has been so kind as to give the first 2 Bigfoot hangers to UP and myself after we both PMed him admiring his original sculpt, which as he says hangs on his truck window. Frankly, I FREAKING LOVE these!! :D :D :D
We've seen the process from beginning to end in pics, and it's an amazing amount of work. I've been trying to convince him to sell these here.........
Yes, Bob is a gracious & talented guy - these things are big & sturdy looking. He's done a great job and I'm glad he finally decided to post pics of his work. Thanks, Bob - Awesome Hairy Hominids! And that Creature, rocks (literally)!
Window hangers....hanging....
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b230/Gaberax/IMG_4848.jpg)
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b230/Gaberax/IMG_4850.jpg)
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b230/Gaberax/IMG_4852.jpg)
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b230/Gaberax/IMG_4861.jpg)
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b230/Gaberax/IMG_4862.jpg)
Gaberax-These are so cool! I love the idea of monsters hanging around and watching all the goings on :) Plus, it's a creative way to display even more monsters in your home!! I am always trying to add more shelves or hang more monster stuff on the walls......and as we all know, there ain't that many more places we can put our beloved monsters. This really is a great idea! You have a wonderful way of using your artistic ability and ingenuity at the same time! Monster Window Hangers are genius!
OMG!! Those are WICKED!!! :D :D
Bob, there's a Monsters For Sale section here........PLEASE post that Creech there.
Gaberax, those are awesome! Great work!
Awesome! Can't wait to get mine!!
Hey all! Just finished up my tribute to 1958's The Fly! The original Fly (and The Fly Returns!) has always been one of my all time favorite sci-fi films! I've always loved half-man half-insect concepts and designs. I also loved the color palette they used in the original film. The really took advantage of it being a color film!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/Help-Me-light.jpg)
I hope the colors translate well, my monitor is so vibrant that my pieces usually show up too dark on other peoples monitors. I over-lightened this one to compensate for it, I hope it doesn't look washed out!
creaturerevenge - That is beautiful and a great concept, too! Nice work, my friend!
Boris Karloff as Fu Manchu. Oils on canvas board, 14" x 18".
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Fu.jpg)
Thanks,
Mike
Illoman- I can see the evil streak of the maniacal Fu Manchu in that face!!! Your painting is incredible! I love this chracter, and I remember thinking that there was NO WAY this is Boris Karloff when I was a kid! He was so different in The Mask of Fu Manchu, than in any other role I had seen him in, back when I was discovering these movies!
You have captured the essence of his character! So very cool, Mike!
Mike, I am familiar with Dr. Fu Manchu through the Sax Rohmer novels (never seen the Karloff movie), and you've captured Fu Manchu's evil perfectly. Great painting. :)
Thanks, Charp and Creepy. I appreciate it.
Mike, that Fu Manchu just stunning!
Creaturerevenge, I love the Fly illo.!
Hey Gang!
Here is a portrait of Bela as Count Mora that I am working on.
He is painted in oils on stretched canvas.
I hope you enjoy.
Be well,
Daniel
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/OLDSCHOOLDAN/Returnofbela3.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/OLDSCHOOLDAN/Returnofbela5.jpg)
*Love* the eyes in this on! Very hypnotic. Awesome job, Dan!
Quote from: Illoman on August 30, 2011, 03:38:36 PM
Boris Karloff as Fu Manchu. Oils on canvas board, 14" x 18".
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Fu.jpg)
Thanks,
Mike
Mike, that's a nostalgic image for me. I had a giant black & white poster of it back in my 60's dungeon. Nice job!
And Oldschoodan, that's a keen looking Bela. It looks like it might have been painted by a demented N. C. Wyeth.
Dan- I can't look away.......so beautiful and so well done! :)
This thread, with all the talent on display, always transports me to imagi-nations where denizens of the dark are the average citizens.
I'm impressed, I'm spooked...and I'm jealous!
Such excellent artists we have as enlisted men and women of the UMA!
So much amazing art and artist. Wow!
Wow a lot of members are really, really talented on here !!! I know this isn't one of the universal monsters, but he is still a monster of sorts. I just made this last week. Good ole Fred is one of my fav's. Gonna eventually try to make a nice frame for it.
(http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/6760/kruegerstencil.jpg)
I agree, the eyes are fab, love to see it in person
Quote from: seed_murda on September 06, 2011, 11:46:01 PM
Wow a lot of members are really, really talented on here !!! I know this isn't one of the universal monsters, but he is still a monster of sorts. I just made this last week. Good ole Fred is one of my fav's. Gonna eventually try to make a nice frame for it.
(http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/6760/kruegerstencil.jpg)
VERY cool Freddie!!
Holy cow, I'm gone for a couple of weeks and look at all the amazing art work! I am always struck by the incredible talent we have here in our little monster army.
Gaberax -the window hangers are flat-out awesome! Love 'em! Inspired idea.
Creaturerevenge -very cool Fly portrait -I like the use of colors to accentuate things.
Illoman -As always Mike, your work has a classic quality to it that I just adore.
Oldschooldan -that's a chilling portrait of Lugosi!
Seed-murda -very nice, can we see it a little closer? What medium are you working in?
Thanks scatter, moonshadow !! I actually had taken a brand new piece of cork board that was getting thrown out and used some spray cans. Sounds simple, but it sure did take a little while to make.
seed_murda- Your Freddy is fantastic! I bet that it will look sharp- no pun intended- when you frame it up! It really looks modern and I can imagine it hanging in a living room with fancy furniture :) Nice work!
Thanks charp13, gonna take my time making a frame.... I was thinking about painting the sing a long song from freddy on one. Gonna take a little while before I find the right fit, but I will def post it when its done.
This is my little tribute sketch to Ed "Big Daddy" Roth and Don Post's classic Shock Monster mask...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/Hugo-Shock.jpg)
-- Greg
WICKED!! :D
Greg, that's awesome! *Love* the colors!!!
Thanks man! I always love doing vintage psychedelic style monster because you can always go nuts with the colors! In that same vein I just finished up a new one. This is one that I've been tooling around with for a while. I'm pretty happy with the results and I ended up using it in my new company logo I just put the finishing touches on...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/The-Creech.jpg)
New logo...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/Creature-Revenge-logo.jpg)
-- Greg
sweet, thats awesome
Beauteous!!
Hello UMA
Some more stuff from my sketchbook, two inspired by Lovecraft and one from the B-Movies. Thanks for looking!
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vHJKyuhuzKk/Tm8Oo-QWUhI/AAAAAAAAAus/5doY0YHoW2g/s1600/squid_web.jpg)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KRmZTNrQQUg/TkGMm2En4SI/AAAAAAAAAs4/_oau0COkYLI/s1600/beast_web.jpg)
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UVf43Pgbfr4/TmtceJoBDoI/AAAAAAAAAuk/TwRChoDIuJ4/s1600/lovecraftmonster_web.jpg)
Rainer E.
Rainer, very nice, clean ink lines. I like how you balanced the thick black line with the thin. Great work!
Beautiful work! I LOVE the Colossal Beast one! Awesome line work and gorgeous lighting!
Ultra groovy work, Nip!
LOVE the Colossal Beast drawing, Rainer!
Nice Cthulhu!
Thanks Guys, your comments are greatly appreciated!
(*at*) Terry
Wait till you see the color painting of the same subject I just finished ;)
Rainer E.
Did this little 15 minute KONG rendition with a Sharpie and a marker today!
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/MONSTER%20ART/img142.jpg)
THE COLOSSAL UNKNOWN PRIMATE VS THE CRIMSON BEHEMOTH!
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/MONSTER%20ART/img143.jpg)
You are one talented simian!!! Dude, I love it!!
U.P.- Those are fantastic drawings!!! Your KONG has the most expressive face- I can tell what he's thinking! And the battle of the beasts is stunning! You seem to be showing more of your talent lately....hmmmmm- I wonder what else you have in your portfolio. Eventually, you will have to start your own topic and exhibit all your work :)
Especially if you have more Monster Battles! That would be a cool topic- Monster vs. Monster or Beast vs. Beast. I agree with Scatter- You really do have a lot of talent in those hairy hands!
*Awesome* UP!!!! Now we gotta get you some oils!!! ;)
The Colossal Unknown Primate vs. The Crimson Behemoth looks like trading card artwork! This could be the start of a series!
UP, Your work just keeps getting better and better! Keep the production line going!!
Great work Mark!
Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU, everyone! SPEECH! SPEECH! You know, I've always drawn monsters & apes & weird things in general. My Mom still has a drawing I did when I was 4 or 5 years old of a 6-eyed monster she said I had a nightmare of! I draw for the fun, relaxation & outlet it provides (and yeah, I've made a couple of bucks here & there from it). Most of my stuff sits around in a pile somewhere - till I toss 'em or give 'em away. The appreciative bunch here in the UMA makes
any "artist", feel like a million bucks! The amazingly talented gang here are a tough act to follow - but, I know it's not a competition to be better than the rest. In my usual 'drawn' out (no pun intended) way, I guess I'm just trying to say, it's an honor to be recognized by such a fantastic group of people!
Quote from: Illoman on September 20, 2011, 04:26:19 PM
*Awesome* UP!!!! Now we gotta get you some oils!!! ;)
OMG! Mike, I can't even begin to imagine the training, patience & skill that goes into these unbelievable works of art guys like you, Daniel Horne, Artman666 and countless others on this board, possess! I can draw & sketch basic forms & faces, but I lack the proper techniques for shadowing, perspective, etc. I really need to study lighting, angles, anatomy & such. Heck, I
fake the muscles and everything!!
You guys are awesome and thanks again!
My wife complains that I tend to overstate my thoughts at times ;D - ya think?
Nightmares in Plastic: I love your ink work. There's a real depth to the figures. Just fantastic stuff.
UP: I love seeing your stuff buddy! We need more of that battle between those two giants. You should know, I showed your Frankenstein picture to a couple of friends and they were all knocked out by it!
Quote from: Scary Terry on August 23, 2011, 09:58:43 AM
This Vampirella sketch was commissioned by someone who had to back out on the purchase for personal/financial reasons. I finished it anyhow -- and will eventually find her a new home. Thought you folks might enjoy seeing her. (I actually did a little touch up after the fact -- slimmed down the too-chunky boot/heel that you see here...)
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6065/6073492630_006a819e20.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scaryterry/6073492630/)
Vampi Commission (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scaryterry/6073492630/#) by scarytb (http://www.flickr.com/people/scaryterry/), on Flickr
Always like seeing Vampirella!
There's some pretty damn cool stuff here!
I make mosaics (among other things)
Let's see if I can figure out the picture posting thing....
(http://velvetglass.com/Gallery/Full%20Size%20Mosaics/Monsters/DraculaB.jpg)
Count Dracula in Glorious black & white (and grey) glass.
That's very nice! I can only imagine the work that goes into something like this. Great job!
Thanks Ill. Yup, many hours and (appropriately) bloody fingertips :)
I'd like to see more of your work. Blood? Well, you *are* portraying monsters! LOL!!!
Here's another:
(http://velvetglass.com/Gallery/Full%20Size%20Mosaics/Monsters/WolfmanB.jpg)
I got the bug to do all 5 of the 'Classics' and spent a couple of weeks furiously going through a load of black, white and grey glass.
I'm always careful to wipe of the blood, but as we've always said "There's a little bit of us in every mosaic".
Here's a link to the set on our web site:
http://velvetglass.com/gallerymonsters.html (http://velvetglass.com/gallerymonsters.html)
Cuts, those mosaics are PHENOMENAL!!
Cuts r us ... that is some nice work!! Too bad I dont have any extra cash laying around or I would pick one of these up.
S & S: Thanks!!
Yeah, that whole 'extra cash' thing. The curse of us all. Well, you and me at least ;)
Glad your posting your work - which is unbelievably cool!!
Cuts- You are a super- human to be able to even have fingertips left! WOW!!! Your work is incredibly intricate and so fantastic!! I am also going to go look at your site, and I can't wait to see more of your masterpieces!
Cuts: love the mosaics, and your appreciation of tiki! I don't know much (if anything) about mosaics but it seems you must have a lot of patience to put them together.
Wow! Those mosaics are phenomenal!
SUPER COOL
VERY COOL STUFF
Thanks everyone.
Here's Karloff as The Monster:
(http://velvetglass.com/Gallery/Full%20Size%20Mosaics/Monsters/FrankensteinB.jpg)
Moon: we started out on the tiki vibe years ago. It's a big chunk of our life.
Cuts that is great !!
Is it Glass ??
I love the way its in Black and white.
MORE ??
u6juu chain_saw
Thanks Z!
Yup, all hand cut glass (hence the screen name). Black & White seemed appropriate.
Quick sketch to usher in October...
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6165/6201648265_31d6e1ba97.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mdg14450/6201648265/)
DSC03940 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mdg14450/6201648265/#) by mdg14450 (http://www.flickr.com/people/mdg14450/), on Flickr
I like that, MDG - VERY Halloweenish!
MDG- I love it! The curled mouth on the jack o'lantern is so cool- I might try to cut a mouth like that on one of my pumpkins when I get my supply this year!
And I also love the purple on the ghoul's robe- it makes him/her look regal and creepy at the same time. Very cool look!
The 5 Universal monster mosaics are outstanding!
Nice sketch MDG. Very Seasonal.
Thanks Sean.
Posted these in another Halloween thread but, thought I'd post them here too. Inspired by Wimpy's Zoo's Who from the 30's, I put together these color, cut out and fold sheets for kids this Halloween. Feel free to print them out for the kids in your life!
(http://jdetrich.homestead.com/belfry.jpg)
(http://jdetrich.homestead.com/rattle.jpg)
(http://jdetrich.homestead.com/manticore.jpg)
(http://jdetrich.homestead.com/ignatius.jpg)
(http://jdetrich.homestead.com/mandible.jpg)
(http://jdetrich.homestead.com/cthulwho.jpg)
new monster piece to post when I finish it.
Quote from: Dr. Madd on October 03, 2011, 02:49:10 AM
new monster piece to post when I finish it.
Any hints as to what it might be, you FIEND!?? ;)
As most people know, Dr. Madd is actually a character derived from a comic strip I sketch for my own amusement. This is a face maquette of his assistant.
You heard of bookworms,...but bookzombies? This was done for a friend's 25th anniversary working for a publishing house.....
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FMPNtLjDfLI/TpGwkOCfHYI/AAAAAAAAAvs/cQStZSqZI9Y/s1600/Vollmer_25_jubi_web.jpg)
Thanks for looking!
Nightmares, excellent!! Very nice illustration!
Hey everyone! The weeks approaching Halloween are crazy for me (as I'm sure they are for most of us on here!) but I did manage to get this guys finished up! I sculpted the original out of oil based clay then cast it in slip latex, painted with mask paints and hand laid hair...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/DSC_0750.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/DSC_0752.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/DSC_0753.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/DSC_0754.jpg)
I was hoping to be able to put some of these up for sale right away to maybe get some out in time for Halloween but I ran out of latex and my shipment from California hasn't arrived yet :( Oh well!
-- Greg
very cool
Awesome work!!!
(http://a3.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/130/cf2d08f52107473bb7b57100a7e2b92b/l.jpg)
Dr. Madd's assistant
(http://a2.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/113/7ea50620f308455bb7b79861dbb0c74a/l.jpg)
(http://a3.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/118/6a59feb86c16420e828ccc823a2f75a7/l.jpg)
(http://a1.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/130/e70cb7966cf64891ac806b3e8044087b/l.jpg)
(http://a4.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/125/77d671a0be8f41f5b9a65b69dd67d013/l.jpg)
Dr.Madd, nice.... Is that paper mache?
Quote from: seed_murda on October 13, 2011, 12:08:55 AM
Dr.Madd, nice.... Is that paper mache?
Nope.. Marblex.. Prolly weighs over a pound.
The Mummy!
(http://a4.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/147/1f86d63e15f442ee96e719f1ed0fb253/l.jpg)
(http://a2.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/148/e9daef6064af4e779e26e83e2553d083/l.jpg)
(http://a2.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/130/0cbaa19c0b9f43b29686081ac68b655b/l.jpg)
Iron jaw!
(http://a2.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/130/5c860908097c48af9acf37bc470f4d4b/l.jpg)
(http://a1.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/120/77ed9dd9153c42ab82fc93e16de61342/l.jpg)
(http://a2.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/118/193208da71f44feb904ceb1edcdf9f6a/l.jpg)
(http://a3.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/129/1e06af7786b14a12abb982f0d0354f1a/l.jpg)
The creepy trio!
Those are awesome Doc!
Dr. Madd- You must have quite a collection by now!! I keep thinking about how you could display them as a group, I know....I have not been to your house before, but I always imagine the sculptures lines up in one of those fancy coffee tables that have a glass top and when you look inside- it's a display area. I'm sure there's a name for that kind of curio table, but anyway....if I had the talent to make a grouping of my own art, I would incorporate it into my furnishings :) Although you do have a little one, and glass tables are a nightmare around kids. I replaced my glass top table with a rectangular cushy ottoman when my grandson was little and it's still in the living room.
Wow....how did an ottoman (not the ones from Turkey) work its way into my post?? I'm like Hank Kimball from Green Acres!!!
Cool work- Dr. M!
Quote from: charp13 on October 15, 2011, 12:44:45 PM
Dr. Madd- You must have quite a collection by now!! I keep thinking about how you could display them as a group, I know....I have not been to your house before, but I always imagine the sculptures lines up in one of those fancy coffee tables that have a glass top and when you look inside- it's a display area. I'm sure there's a name for that kind of curio table, but anyway....if I had the talent to make a grouping of my own art, I would incorporate it into my furnishings :) Although you do have a little one, and glass tables are a nightmare around kids. I replaced my glass top table with a rectangular cushy ottoman when my grandson was little and it's still in the living room.
Wow....how did an ottoman (not the ones from Turkey) work its way into my post?? I'm like Hank Kimball from Green Acres!!!
Cool work- Dr. M!
I have a triangle shelf behind my computer desk, out of reach of baby, but in display.
I got bored and colorized Henry Frankenstein :
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/satannichen/colin-color.jpg)
The thought of a color version of Frankenstein makes me a bit sick but still I love color films from the 30s and I always wonder how these silver screen heroes would look in living color.
That looks great! Yeah, I'm not opposed to seeing colorized versions of the monsters if they were done right. I don't think I've seen a colorized film that didn't "look" colorized, as opposed to one that looked naturally colored.
It didn't turn out too bad this one, the resolution is a bit low because it is a screencap.
The problem with colorized movies is that there is no depth in the colors and they tend to be to bright/pastel, very weird looking.
If the monster classics ever were to be colorized (and I assume they will be some day..) I hope they do it in a Tim Burton style, he uses a lot of blue filters and it creates this unreal look to the scenes but it still doesn't look too cartoony.
Actually, that might be pretty cool !
..as long as it doesn't go too far as in that Van Helsing film.
Wasn't the latest Wolfman a bit blue filter looking?
Mrs. Frankenstein, that is pretty cool ! How long did that take you to do something like that? Did you use photoshop?
I'm not sure how long it takes, I do it little by little. Do some coloring, take a break..look at it again, tweak it a bit, break, do some more..made with love and photoshop ;D
You have some cool skills, Mrs. Frankenstein :) I would love to be able to do stuff like that, even photoshop would be fun for me to learn!
Henry looks very handsome!
Part 2 of my cut outs... Happy Halloween!
(http://jdetrich.homestead.com/gasp.jpg)
(http://jdetrich.homestead.com/gill.jpg)
(http://jdetrich.homestead.com/goodjack.jpg)
(http://jdetrich.homestead.com/badjack.jpg)
(http://jdetrich.homestead.com/ben.jpg)
(http://jdetrich.homestead.com/frankie.jpg)
Cuts, all your work is absolutely astonishing, but this Wolfman is on a whole other level. The way you captured the shagginess of the fur is just unreal. I am in AWE of your talent.
I hope to see many more, including the Creature and Phantom.
Quote from: Cuts R Us on September 28, 2011, 02:17:41 PM
Here's another:
(http://velvetglass.com/Gallery/Full%20Size%20Mosaics/Monsters/WolfmanB.jpg)
I got the bug to do all 5 of the 'Classics' and spent a couple of weeks furiously going through a load of black, white and grey glass.
I'm always careful to wipe of the blood, but as we've always said "There's a little bit of us in every mosaic".
Here's a link to the set on our web site:
http://velvetglass.com/gallerymonsters.html (http://velvetglass.com/gallerymonsters.html)
Inkfink- I just imploded from excitement!! These new paper crafts are INSANE! I'm so glad I still have the cardstock loaded up- cuz it's printing time!
My husband always looks baffled when he goes to print out his airline tickets and there's no ink! hahahaha!! I've been trying my hand at paper crafts at night when he's out of town ( I'm old) and I recently took 3 hours to do the Disney Hatbox Ghost paper model. This stuff is hard to do when you are not artistic- like me! I bought my first Exacto knife and new scissors, so I am ready for paper fun. My grandson IS artistic and he really enjoys coloring and designing monsters. He says he's planning on switching some of the heads around :) THANKS again for the Halloween fun, my friend! I'll take some more pics of our models when we're done decorating.
(http://a3.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/128/c8eeb8495448450cb4b7471e136fc1d3/l.jpg)
My take on the Frankenstein monster.
Great job on Frankenstein, Doc!
I liked it, too.. I think I made him look rather melancholy.
Inkfink, I think 'Bad Jack' is my favorite, but they're all really cool!
Styrene, I think the Phantom will be next. I haven't quite got The Creature figured out yet. Don't know when I'll get to tackle Mr. Chaney, 'cos I'm really busy with other stuff right now, but soon....
My latest, the Creature. I think this is the fifth or sixth time I've painted him, and hopefully the last! ;D
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Creature7.jpg)
Quote from: Cuts R Us on October 24, 2011, 09:18:08 PM
Inkfink, I think 'Bad Jack' is my favorite, but they're all really cool!
Thanks Cuts! Your work makes me cringe thinking of all those sharp points!;) Have you ever done anything like a mirror ball?
Love that Creature Mike! But why on Earth would you NOT want to paint the Creature again?! He's so cool-looking!
Mike, is that a commission?? Very cool Creech!
Yes, Scatter a member of the UMA now owns it. Moonshadow, the Creech is an absolute pain in the arse to paint, due to all the details. I like to get everything "right" when I do a character portrait, and he has too much "everything". ::)
Quote from: Inkfink on October 28, 2011, 08:56:27 AM
Thanks Cuts! Your work makes me cringe thinking of all those sharp points!;) Have you ever done anything like a mirror ball?
Ink, we've never done a mirror ball, but we've done a mirror bust. A piece we made for the Keep-a-Breast organization using mirror and black glass applied to a body cast. We added motors so the tassels spin when the belly button is pressed:
(http://velvetglass.com/Etcetera/Keep%20A%20Breast/tassellmasterSmall3.gif)
There are some more pictures here:
http://velvetglass.com/Etcetera/keepabreast.html (http://velvetglass.com/Etcetera/keepabreast.html)
"V"
Quote from: Illoman on October 28, 2011, 09:52:04 PM
Yes, Scatter a member of the UMA now owns it. Moonshadow, the Creech is an absolute pain in the arse to paint, due to all the details. I like to get everything "right" when I do a character portrait, and he has too much "everything". ::)
Must be very gratifying to know your work is going to hang as a focal point in some MonsterKid's collection. Personally, I still covet the Red Drac you painted.
Maybe if you didn't paint the Creature so well, people wouldn't ask you to do one. :D
I don't believe that UMA member owns it quite yet, but I personally know he is looking forward to receiving it. ;)
BK
Quote from: Illoman on October 28, 2011, 07:39:12 AM
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Creature7.jpg)
Hey Gang, look what I got in the mail today! Looks even better in person. Thanks again Mike, you did an awesome job!
BK
Thanks, Brian I appreciate it.
Quote from: Cuts R Us on October 29, 2011, 07:38:25 AM
Ink, we've never done a mirror ball, but we've done a mirror bust. A piece we made for the Keep-a-Breast organization using mirror and black glass applied to a body cast. We added motors so the tassels spin when the belly button is pressed:
(http://velvetglass.com/Etcetera/Keep%20A%20Breast/tassellmasterSmall3.gif)
There are some more pictures here:
http://velvetglass.com/Etcetera/keepabreast.html (http://velvetglass.com/Etcetera/keepabreast.html)
"V"
I've seen some wacky stuff but, that... Ha! Ha!! Ingenious!
One of my latest. Portrait of Sara Karloff. This is a slightly earlier version than the final one. I beg the owner's indulgence. 16"x20" oils on canvas board.
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Sara77.jpg)
My other latest. Portrait of Ray Harryhausen, 16"x20" oils on canvas board.
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Rayfinal2.jpg)
You are so wonderfully talented, Illoman! I am always so warmed by the beauty of your work. As soon as I can get my world in order, I am hoping to take you up on your artist special before it is too late and you are too busy! :) I have to get my priorities lined up and set aside a place of honor for one of your paintings, sir.
Quote from: charp13 on November 16, 2011, 10:07:13 PM
You are so wonderfully talented, Illoman! I am always so warmed by the beauty of your work. As soon as I can get my world in order, I am hoping to take you up on your artist special before it is too late and you are too busy! :) I have to get my priorities lined up and set aside a place of honor for one of your paintings, sir.
Thanks, Charp, I appreciate it.
mike great to see rays pic on the uma looks better every time i see it,
it will sure look great on my wall great job my freind..
Quote from: scorpio on November 17, 2011, 07:45:56 PM
mike great to see rays pic on the uma looks better every time i see it,
it will sure look great on my wall great job my freind..
Thanks, Scorpio. He was fun to paint.
Mike - you're getting pretty good at this painting thing - you should keep it up.
LOL! You know I think you're Fan-Franken-Tastic! Hope to post the KONG you did for me, soon!
Awesome Mike!!
Thanks, guys. I appreciate it very much!!!
Here's one that I did and then forgot that I took a photo of it!! Things have been very hectic here lately. I work retail and the holiday madness is about to break, and I've been painting a lot lately... Sheesh!!
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Kong1.jpg)
Mike, I can't believe that someone doesn't start putting your paintings the covers of monster mags.
I agree, there're great!
Thanks a lot, I appreciate it!!
Miike, I love all o our paintings, but that Kong is just of the charts! Your work should definitely be gracing monster mag overs!!
Thanks, RedKing. I did that Kong in a bit more of an impressionistic style than what I usually do. A couple of folks seem to like it. I appreciate your comments.
I thought it was different than your usual style-a bit looser with broader brush strokes. I like it!
Great Kong, Mike!
Thanks, RedKing and Sean. He was a lot of fun to paint.
My latest, Boris on canvas board, 16"x20" in oils.
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Franky31.jpg)
Absolutely stunning, Mike.
Thanks, Moonshadow, I appreciate it! He was a lot of fun to paint.
LOVE IT, Mike! A totally unique spin on a familiar pose...PLUS It looks like it should glow in the dark!
That Monster is so beautifully done, Mike! I can't believe how lucky we all are to get to see your artwork. They are all so fantastic, but this Monster made me gasp! :)
Thanks, Gasport and Charp! I appreciate your comments. I never get tired of painting Boris in *any* role!
Another homerun Mike! A proper way to celebrate an 80 year anniversary!
Rainer E.
Wow Mike another cool one. You're really cranking out some great stuff lately!
BK
Thanks, Nightmares and BK. I appreciate it. Yeah, I've been plenty busy lately! :D
Quote from: Illoman on November 28, 2011, 10:40:06 PM
My latest, Boris on canvas board, 16"x20" in oils.
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Franky31.jpg)
This is phenomenal!!! The colors are terrific!
One of my favorite poses of the Frankenstein Monster - you nailed it, Mike - and then some!
Thanks, Scatter and UP. I agree it's one of the best photos of Karloff as the monster. I'm glad they did these publicity stills. It's a shame no one has done a nice coffee table sized book of nothing but stills from the classic Uni films.
Some really talented artist should do his own book - hint - hint!
Quote
Some really talented artist should do his own book - hint - hint!
Amen!
Quote from: RICKH on November 30, 2011, 11:11:29 AM
Amen!
I agree. Mead Scaeffer should put out his own art book. Oh, wait: he's dead. Well, *somebody* should put out an art book with Mead Schaeffer's work in it!!
Awesome workMike!! That Frankie freally does look like he should glow in the dark-fantastic use of color!!
Mike - you humble son-of-a-gun!
Been having WAY more free time than I'd like since the DC reboot ended our run on TEEN TITANS. Here's one of the few prints I have left of a lithograph (drawn directly on stone with grease pencil) I did way back in college. It was an edition of 15. You'd ink the 'stone' by hand and 'pull' the prints by hand on a Ben Franklin-looking press. So each one usually has some variation and most of the time the image would start getting darker as you went along. In this case it helped with the mood and subject matter.
I'd hand-color the one I'd turn in for a grade. I don't think I got those back unless they are stored away in some other older portfolio from back then. I would have been tempted to frame it if I had gotten it back. I think I would have pulled it out during one of my searches over the years.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7166/6437990911_62de0970cd_z.jpg)
Doug, that is downright gorgeous! Love the feel of the piece.
Wicked!
Fantastic! It just drips atmosphere!!
Ultra wicked cool!
Lest anyone think all I can paint are monsters, submitted for your approval. This was done as a commission.
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Tinkfinal1.jpg)
That's awesome, Mike! I once did some Winnie The Pooh & Hanna Montana commission drawings!
Quote from: Unknown Primate on December 06, 2011, 03:10:52 PM
That's awesome, Mike! I once did some Winnie The Pooh & Hanna Montana commission drawings!
*Love* to see them if you have pics!
thats a cute painting mike, you know variety is the spice of life!!
This was done as a Christmas gift. It's 20"x20", painted on very coarse stretched canvas. Not my canvas of choice...
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Steviefinal7.jpg)
That's SRV, isn't it? AWESOME!
Quote from: Unknown Primate on December 09, 2011, 05:08:43 PM
That's SRV, isn't it? AWESOME!
Yep, you got it UP. And thanks!!
Mike, can I be on your Christmas list too?? ;D Killer Stevie Ray!!
Thanks, Scatter!!
Killer rendition, Mike! Plain to see SRV is a huge inspiration for you ...absolutely beautiful!!
Quote from: Gasport on December 09, 2011, 08:37:56 PM
Killer rendition, Mike! Plain to see SRV is a huge inspiration for you ...absolutely beautiful!!
Thanks. I was hoping you of all people would get to see this! ;)
Wow Mike! Your Tinkerbell and especially your SRV are out of sight man!! I love the color on SRV, beautiful!
Quote from: RedKing on December 09, 2011, 11:12:15 PM
Wow Mike! Your Tinkerbell and especially your SRV are out of sight man!! I love the color on SRV, beautiful!
Thanks, RedKing. It's an obvious color choice with him, but sometimes hard to control. I tried to keep it as monochromatic as possible.
Quote from: Illoman on September 19, 2011, 07:25:57 AM
Rainer, very nice, clean ink lines. I like how you balanced the thick black line with the thin. Great work!
Illoman says it succinctly! Nice work, Rainer.
Here's another portrait that's a Christmas gift, probably my last painting for this year. It's a smaller one, 11"x14", oils on canvas board.
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Andyfinal-1.jpg)
This is just the second time I've painted Andy Griffith. He has an interesting face to paint.
GASP!
Quote from: Illoman on December 12, 2011, 05:49:43 PM
Here's another portrait that's a Christmas gift, probably my last painting for this year. It's a smaller one, 11"x14", oils on canvas board.
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Andyfinal-1.jpg)
This is just the second time I've painted Andy Griffith. He has an interesting face to paint.
Oh MAN!!! I SO NEED an Andy and Barney!! Awesome work!! You really captured him!
Thanks, guys. After the trouble Stevie put me through this one was an absolute JOY to paint. :o
Magnificent as always! Great portrait of a great man
Thanks, RedKing. Second time I've painted him.
Mike, I just got caught up on your gallery of masterpieces. And I feel the same way UP does- GASP! Your paintings bring us all so much joy and I'm sure everyone feels the same way when you post a new photo- pure happiness! Your talent amazes me and I am even more in awe of your magical abilities, since I saw your Tinkerbell painting! She is simply fantastic! :)
It has come to my attention that many of my pieces are no longer visible on here.. So here goes a few.
(http://a2.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/152/b9f8c569774048b8a744e87d9ed20e48/l.jpg)
(http://a3.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/139/7252ec36e4f646e3820a2313e44d88da/l.jpg)
(http://a3.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/149/1e262c157576453c8d1dea87544b276f/l.jpg)
I can PM the rest to anyone who wants to see them. On a side note, My Ghoul sculpture is off the selling block, and on his gruesome way to a new home.
Quote from: charp13 on December 14, 2011, 10:37:17 PM
Mike, I just got caught up on your gallery of masterpieces. And I feel the same way UP does- GASP! Your paintings bring us all so much joy and I'm sure everyone feels the same way when you post a new photo- pure happiness! Your talent amazes me and I am even more in awe of your magical abilities, since I saw your Tinkerbell painting! She is simply fantastic! :)
Thanks, Charpie, for all the kind things you said. I really appreciate it. Part of the fun of painting is to share with my monster buddies!! ;D
How would this look as a 7 or 8 foot poster?
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7006/6522649641_c1cf2beec7_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/6522649641/)
img175 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/6522649641/#) by The Golden Gorilla (http://www.flickr.com/people/67809938(*at*)N03/), on Flickr
Wicked!! :D
Freakin' Awesome-that's how it would look!
Quote from: Unknown Primate on December 16, 2011, 04:39:31 PM
How would this look as a 7 or 8 foot poster?
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7006/6522649641_c1cf2beec7_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/6522649641/)
img175 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/6522649641/#) by The Golden Gorilla (http://www.flickr.com/people/67809938(*at*)N03/), on Flickr
Like something you could market the crap out of . Go for it. I'd even be tempted.
UP , you should get Jack links to put it on the sasquatch jerky wrapper.
My daughter's boyfriend is crazy about Zombies, so I made this for him yesterday - it's his Christmas present from me. Used Super Sculpey and went with a cartoony look (as usual). He loved it, btw!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7155/6572270297_5feb003740_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/6572270297/)
Stuff & deals 073 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/6572270297/#) by The Golden Gorilla (http://www.flickr.com/people/67809938(*at*)N03/), on Flickr
As you can see, he lost a hand - probably from a machete.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7154/6572270373_76b791968a_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/6572270373/)
Stuff & deals 077 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/6572270373/#) by The Golden Gorilla (http://www.flickr.com/people/67809938(*at*)N03/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7155/6572270345_d34944b9a8_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/6572270345/)
Stuff & deals 076 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/6572270345/#) by The Golden Gorilla (http://www.flickr.com/people/67809938(*at*)N03/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7035/6572270423_eb72b703ab_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/6572270423/)
Stuff & deals 078 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/6572270423/#) by The Golden Gorilla (http://www.flickr.com/people/67809938(*at*)N03/), on Flickr
I made it so you can screw his head off!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7144/6572270455_acf63719dd.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/6572270455/)
Stuff & deals 079 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/6572270455/#) by The Golden Gorilla (http://www.flickr.com/people/67809938(*at*)N03/), on Flickr
And replace it with another head!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7152/6572270627_c11e3a09d0.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/6572270627/)
Stuff & deals 081 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/6572270627/#) by The Golden Gorilla (http://www.flickr.com/people/67809938(*at*)N03/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7027/6572270607_e19c27ab15_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/6572270607/)
Stuff & deals 080 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/6572270607/#) by The Golden Gorilla (http://www.flickr.com/people/67809938(*at*)N03/), on Flickr
THE ZOMBIE stands about 5 & a half inches tall.
The same day, I finished up this BIGFOOT for my father-in-law. 30 years ago, he swears he heard a Bigfoot screaming outside his camper while deer hunting in Brown County, Indiana! This is about 6 and a half inches tall. I'm surprising him with it on Tuesday. The lighting was kinda off on these pics.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7007/6572270677_1a0ee3eae7.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/6572270677/)
Stuff & deals 095 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/6572270677/#) by The Golden Gorilla (http://www.flickr.com/people/67809938(*at*)N03/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7174/6572270801_db09161336_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/6572270801/)
Stuff & deals 097 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/6572270801/#) by The Golden Gorilla (http://www.flickr.com/people/67809938(*at*)N03/), on Flickr
He's a handsome devil, ain't he?
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7171/6572270853_c96dda9639_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/6572270853/)
Stuff & deals 101 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/6572270853/#) by The Golden Gorilla (http://www.flickr.com/people/67809938(*at*)N03/), on Flickr
HOPE YOU ALL ENJOYED THIS! MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Mark those look great! I really like the Bigfoot.
Thanks, my friend!
Brown county? My Mother was raised in Brown County, UP.
Great sculpts, UP!! I really like that Bigfoot!!
A zombie with a replaceable head?!?! How do you KILL that thing??
Sweet Bigfoot too!!
Those are great UP! I love em both!!
Some Homemade Hairy Hominids...
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/MONSTER%20ART/Stuffdeals105.jpg)
Left to right: clay, sculpey, clay.
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/MONSTER%20ART/Stuffdeals103.jpg)
Left to right: Dollar General 5 dollar soldier figure transformed via sculpey, padding & fake fur. The next guy is a mishmash (due to screwing up several times!) of clay, sculpey & epoxy putty. The next two are sculpey.
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/MONSTER%20ART/Stuffdeals104.jpg)
This is a close-up of the two above. The one on the right, I feel is my best as far as details on a small figure - he's a Skunk Ape and I'm making a diorama for him.
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/MONSTER%20ART/Stuffdeals107.jpg)
It's fun messing around and learning more about sculpting. I'm gonna keep working on this stuff - had a few offers on them, so, who knows? Thanks for looking, gang!
Mark, I sense a pattern here!! LOL! No, seriously you really are a talented guy. Those look great. They look just like your artwork, which is also terrific! Thanks for posting these.
Cool Stuff Mark! Thanks for sharing!
BK
Great job Mark. Very Cool!
Those are awesome UP! With the one made using an action figure, how did you bake the sculpey on the figure? I ask because I have been considering something along those lines but am not sure how to handle the sculpey additions.
LOVE the 3D family portraiture UP!! I'm obsessed with the hairy fella!! How did you apply the fur and KEEP it there?
Thanks, guys! Honestly, the Big, Hairy guy looks way better in person.
RedKing - I basically made an over-the-head "mask" out of sculpey, baked it, then attached it straight to the figure's existing head. I used epoxy putty to secure the "mask" to the head & face. This project was a first for me. I had no idea what I was doing, but really wanted to make this Bigfoot. I amputated his hands chain_saw, and made two giant mitts out of sculpey. I made the wrist & forearm so they could slip over the figure's "stumps", again securing them with epoxy putty. Made the huge feet out of sculpey and put the figure's original feet into the soft sculpey, making footprints. After baking the sculpey, I secured the feet onto the figure with - guess what? So, I now had a rather skinny figure with a massive head, hands & feet. I duct taped some padding to it to beef it up. I probably didn't have to use so much padding because the fur itself gives it a "full" effect. Anyway, painted the face, hands & feet. Got some fake fur and hot-glued it onto the figure. I cut the fur in sections - the arms, legs, the torso & shoulders and the head. First time I had used a gluegun and this cheap fur shedded very easy, so it was rather messy. But in the end, it seemed to turn out pretty good. I thought about re-doing the hair on the head, but not sure if I will. He's a big, heavy SOB - 13" Tall. Unfortunately, the extra padding affected his articulation somewhat. His knees still bend a little, his legs move really good and his arms have some swing to them. I bought a bag of ten, 11-12" figures for 20 bucks awhile back at a flea market, so I'm planning on improving on another Bigfoot pretty soon. I've already made my own Shock Monster & Kiwi Kingston's Frankenstein Monster. I've got a figure that's perfect for an El Santo - that might be next! Have fun creating your own figures, RedKing - and definitely keep us posted!
Scatter - As stated above, I used a $2.99 gluegun and hot-glued the fur to that sucker. Had to be careful how much & exactly where to apply the glue, but I muddled through. It's 2 years old and still sticking!
I really enjoy making figures & stuff. It's fun and a great outlet. They're definitely one of a kind. Anybody interested in making me an offer on any of these beasts, just pm me!
A custom piece I sold for Christmas..
(http://a1.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/132/7aff7c3d150b4b659cec44dd105f4bbb/l.jpg)
My attempt at the Wolfman
(http://a3.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/131/474257eff7944e24b68fd150afd6a992/l.jpg)
(http://a2.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/121/483fba718c8f4043840966c3373d93c4/l.jpg)
And My witch.. I'm not sure how I like how she turned out.. Whatcha think?
(http://a1.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/131/6c1aef54b14d4e369f8dc97706ae93e3/l.jpg)
(http://a3.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/132/28a4abd68efc4fbcba303e62a9b1fc1c/l.jpg)
Great pieces, Doc - especially diggin' that Wolfman!
He is one of a kind, and as mentioned in my "Dr. Madd, Monster Maker Thread" He can be yours.
Thanks for the info UP! I suspected it might be something like that, I knew you couldn't sculpt right on the figure and bake it. I have a bunch of dollar store generic masked wrestlers that I plan to paint up as the Mexican heroes like Santo,Blue Demon,Mil Mascaras,etc, but I also wanted to make some of the bad guys, so I may be trying out on them!
Awesome sculpts Dr Madd-I especilly like the Christmas piece.
Hey all! Been a while since I posted anything up here! Things have been crazy busy for the past few months! Between work and the holidays and getting engaged to my better half, I managed to pop this piece out...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/Electric-Lady-Lab.jpg)
I've been co-producing and doing the art direction for this epic touring multimedia 60's concert for the past few months which gave me a chance to work with my second favorite type of art next to monster art: vintage concert poster art! It's been such a blast to work in that style, I thought I'd try combining it with some monsters and seeing what came out of it, and here it is! I call this piece "Electric Lady Lab", after one of my favorite Jimi Hendrix albums. I'm also going to have prints of this piece available at the Mad Monster Party coming up here in Charlotte, NC in March. Hope everyone had awesome holidays! Take care and keep the awesome art coming!!!
-- Greg
I really like that electric lady lab poster. It's classic! Would love to see anymore you have.
Greg, the Hendrix-vibe on that poster is outstanding! Great, great job!!
Great poster! Now I'd like to hear these bands! A project for UMA musicians perhaps?
creaturerevenge- Beautiful work, as always! The colors are terrific!
And congratulations on your engagement! I am very happy for you and your beloved :)
FAAAAARRRRRRRRRRR OUT!
That poster is just fantastic! I love the little paisley strips you put on it, and the Frankendrix is groovy!
Nope! Not a bipedal apeman this time :D. I know this isn't very original, but I'm working on a custom 11" figure of our favorite Topstone Vampire Girl - so I did this to inspire me. Hope you like her!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7169/6647891837_91d5ab29bb_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/6647891837/)
Vampire Girl (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/6647891837/#) by The Golden Gorilla (http://www.flickr.com/people/67809938(*at*)N03/), on Flickr
Awesome!! The blue highlights are just enough to accentuate the face. Great job, UP!!!
Thank you, Mr. Bennett!
GHASTLY UP!! And I mean that in the nicest possible way!
Looks like a lot of the emo kids I see around campus....
Awesome job UP! Can't wait to see the figure when you get her done either!
Dr. Madd- I love your witch! The skin color is perfect! :)
UP- I thought you were secretly doing a portrait of me!! I literally look like that ALL winter! (except I don't have bangs or pouty lips) She is very endearing to me, and I can relate to her. Very beautiful work! :)
Howdy all! Just put the finishing touches on another piece I have been working on. This is my tribute to me all-time favorite TV show Mystery Science Theater 3000! I call it "Push the Button Frank". I plan on doing a second one like this that has Mike in place of Joel, and Pearl, Bobo, and Observer in place of Dr. Forrester and TV's Frank. I know this isn't exactly monster stuff in itself, but I thought I'd share anyway since I know there MUST be MSTies on here other than just me! Plus if you HAVEN'T seen MST3K, then I hope this will spread the word and you'll hit up Netflix and check out the wonder that is this show! I've been a hardcore dedicated fan since I was about 6 (I know, I'm one of the young whipper-snappers here on the site!) but I literally grew up with this show. i was very sad when it went off the air, but considering it ran for 10 years, there's PLENTY of re-runs to keep anyone entertained! Well, wadaya think sirs?
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/push-the-button-frank-2.jpg)
-- Greg
creaturerevenge- Wow! That is MST3K perfection! The Mike vs. Joel debate has raged on- for at least 8 years- between myself and my dear daughter. She has her opinion and I have mine, but thankfully we are not estranged. Both were hilarious, and brought us 100s of hours of happiness! Your tribute is exciting and beautiful. It makes me wanna go dust off my dvds and watch a couple tonight. I am glad to see that this treasure of a show is multi-generational! My 7 year old grandson walks around singing "Nor-mal View" all the time :) This Island Earth is the only one he's watched......so far. MST3K The Movie is awesome!
It's been a pretty crappy week, and this was definitely the highpoint that snapped me out of my funk! Not one, but two *gorgeous* drawings by our own, Ultimate Primate!!
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Mark11.jpg)
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Mark21.jpg)
The first one is on much whiter paper which my camera didn't capture, and the spotting is due to the rain which the mailman couldn't keep off the envelope.
Mark, I can't tell you how much I appreciate these. They will proudly sit near my original Meek illustration, and my Mombie old fashioned Halloween card. God bless you, buddy!!
Illoman- I didn't want to make people envious or attract attention, but I also received some outstanding artwork from UP this week, and I was ecstatic! He really does bring joy to our lives with his drawings, and I am so grateful to own his artwork. I framed a fantastic King Kong drawing within minutes of receiving it in the mail, and I hung it in my monster room in record time! I will post some pictures of them hanging in their places. But the thing that made my day was the Vampire Girl drawing!! It will bring a smile to my face for the rest of my life- every time I look at her! We are very blessed, Illoman- and YOU even have a fan club! :)
I got two very awesome UP originals myself, and I'll scan them to show this weekend.. This man's art is amazing.
Quote from: creaturerevenge on January 12, 2012, 01:37:43 AM
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Greg, HUGE MST3Ker here brother!! And that piece is OFF the chain!!
My UP Original, which hangs proudly at Castle Scatter!
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/MONSTER%20ART/7-2010054.jpg)
Scatter, is that watercolors or acrylics? Nice colors!! UP you did an awesome job on that one!!
You'd have to quiz the Gorilla himself about that Mike.............but I agree it's awesome!
Quote from: Scatter on January 13, 2012, 07:26:39 PM
You'd have to quiz the Gorilla himself about that Mike.............but I agree it's awesome!
What size if that one? Is it on paper or canvas?
Mike - That sucks about the envelope getting wet - I almost put them in plastic sleeves! Also, for Scatter's picture, which is bigger than most of my stuff, I used plain ol' Sharpies and some colored pencils - maybe someday, I'll be brave enough to pick up a brush! ;)
Gary - I STILL have more stuff to send ya - just waiting on another wrestling pic!
I also received an envelope full of FANTASTIC UP artwork today! They look so great in person, the colors are DYNAMIC! They will all be going up in the Monster Room!
Wow -did I have an incredible surprise waiting on my doorstep when I got home today! Check this out:
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a73/walkie20/GGart.jpg)
Not one, not two, but SEVEN Mark Stamper masterworks! Unbelievable! Sure , 4 were for my hubby, but I get to look at them too! Not only did I get a magnificent sasquatch drawing but two Frankensteins as well -and one was Mark's interpretation of a scene from my book. Wow. I am so tickled. Many many thanks to our Unknown Primate! These are definitely getting put up in the inner sanctum!
First.. I love that Frankenstein, and tomorrow afternoon I'll post some pics of my Mark Stamper masterpieces as Well.
Quote from: Moonshadow on January 13, 2012, 11:06:25 PM
Wow -did I have an incredible surprise waiting on my doorstep when I got home today! Check this out:
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a73/walkie20/GGart.jpg)
Not one, not two, but SEVEN Mark Stamper masterworks! Unbelievable! Sure , 4 were for my hubby, but I get to look at them too! Not only did I get a magnificent sasquatch drawing but two Frankensteins as well -and one was Mark's interpretation of a scene from my book. Wow. I am so tickled. Many many thanks to our Unknown Primate! These are definitely getting put up in the inner sanctum!
Man, those are sweeeet!
Moonshadow, would you mind posting better shots of the two Frankesnteins? Those look incredible!! Thanks!
Okay, here's my latest. I think this is an unusual shot of the monster. It honestly was a tough one to capture. Oils on canvas board.
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/FinalFrank.jpg)
BEAUTIFUL, Mike!!
Quote from: Illoman on January 14, 2012, 04:11:41 PM
Moonshadow, would you mind posting better shots of the two Frankesnteins? Those look incredible!! Thanks!
Here they are Mike:
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a73/walkie20/marksfrank.jpg)
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a73/walkie20/frankzombies.jpg)
Awesome, huh??!
Oh Mike -that's a beautiful portrait of the Monster. I just love Karloff's face - I never get tired of seeing him, whether as the Monster or another role. You really capture him well.
I love The Frankensteins, UP, and Yours, too, Iloman. Awesome.. Something that has come to mean a lot to me since joining UMA is the sheer number of talented artists in a number of fields that I am proud as heck to be part of.
Quote from: Dr. Madd on January 15, 2012, 01:45:02 AM
I love The Frankensteins, UP, and Yours, too, Iloman. Awesome.. Something that has come to mean a lot to me since joining UMA is the sheer number of talented artists in a number of fields that I am proud as heck to be part of.
Dr Madd, thanks for the compliments. I enjoy seeing your work as well. I would like to try sculpting again but just don't have the time.
Moonshadow, thanks for the compliment, and for posting UP's awesome Frankies!! UP those are AWESOME!!! You really took your personal vision of the monster and represented it very effectively. *Love* those!!
Mike, I love the cool color palette that you used for the painting. The painting is awesome!
Mark, those drawings are fantastic. The Frankenstein and Black Adam pieces are off the hook!
I LOVE the Frankenstein pieces Mark! I also have a soft spot for Black Adam! Shazam has always been one of my favorite comics! And Mike, that Karloff painting is GORGEOUS!!! One day I am going to have to bother you for a commissioned piece! Here is my latest effort. This is a piece I call "Symphony of Horror". Screen prints of this piece will be available at the Mad Monster Party convention coming up in March here in Charlotte. There are 2 versions of it, the normal one is the first one which is the English version. I also did a sepia toned variant that is all in German. The German version will be limited only to the convention but the standard version will be available through my website (once I finally have the website finished that is!) Hope you like it! Keep the awesome art flowin' guys! This thread NEVER fails to inspire the hell out of me!!!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/Symphony-of-Horror-english-ver.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/Symphony-of-Horror-German-ver.jpg)
-- Greg
Quote from: creaturerevenge on January 19, 2012, 10:03:33 PM
This thread NEVER fails to inspire the hell out of me!!!
-- Greg
Same here, brother! And YOU are one of those who inspire! Fantastic work!
That's funny Illoman: I tried the same reference pict of ol' Frankenmonster recently in a b/w drawing.
And it isn't one easy to capture! You were much more sucessful compared to my puny attempt!
(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/gitd2004/BW_Frank_web.jpg)
Rainer E.
Quote from: Nightmares in plastic on January 20, 2012, 03:15:55 AM
That's funny Illoman: I tried the same reference pict of ol' Frankenmonster recently in a b/w drawing.
And it isn't one easy to capture! You were much more sucessful compared to my puny attempt!
Rainer E.
Doesn't look puny to me. It looks fantastic as well. Love the shading and tones but I have always been a fan of B&W
Greg, that Nosferatu is awesome!! Really like the design elements of it.
Rainer, I like your Franky very much! I think you succeeded with it! It is a difficult photo to work from.
Thank you both for your comments.
Great stuff guys! Keep it up! I love looking at all this wonderful art!
BK
That Frankenstein is awesome Rainer! I Love the ink work on it! Great stuff man!
Puny? It's COLOSSAL! Fantastic work!
Man, I just LOVE this thread!!
Hey everyone!
Just put the finishing touches on the second piece in my German Horror Films series following up the Nosferatu piece I posted the other night. This one is based on The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari! This film has always been one of my favorites and a MAJOR inspiration for me. The expressionist art direction in it is absolutely gorgeous and if you have never seen it I HIGHLY recommend it! A great piece of early cinema! So here it is, "Das Cabinet"...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/Das-Cabinet-english-ver.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/Das-Cabinet-German-Version.jpg)
Like on the last one, there is an English version and a limited German variant that will be available at the Mad Monster Party in March! My last and final piece in this tryptic of classic German horror posters will be Fritz Lang's sci-fi classic Metropolis! Another one of my favorites!
-- Greg
Damn, fantastic work everyone!! I am also inspired by this thread!
I like that one even more than your "Nosferatu"!
Very Cool CR!
BK
Question for all you artists - I've had some chalk pastels for about 20 years, but have never used them until today. Kinda messy ;D - anyway, is it okay to spray the finished rendering with some kind of protective coating? If so, what works the best? What would you all suggest? Also, if anyone has any pointers relating to this medium, I'd be appreciative to hear them.
THANKS, Gang!.
Mark
I used to work with pastels a LOT but I haven't in years! They are a lot of fun but are kinda messy. You can spray the finished piece with any sort of artist fixative spray. Any craft or art store should have a few to choose from. Some of them will darken the image slightly so be aware of that when you are working, how much it darkens depends a lot on the spray and the colors of pastel you are using, but the effect is usually fairly negligible. They also sell these things call blending sticks. They look like thick double ended pencils made of out linen. They work good for blending in tighter areas where your fingers may not be able to get into without smudging surround areas. Other than that it is a pretty loose medium thats pretty forgiving. I do use them still a lot on model kids for shading and blending. You can take some sandpaper to a pastel stick and turn it to powder, then micro-mark sells these ltitle pom-pom brushes that you can use to pick up the powder and working it onto the model kit's surface and then just use a soft bristled paintbrush to blend it out. Works good but some colors disappear on kits when you seal it. especially if you are putting grey on black. Forget it! One spritz of dull-coat and it's gone! But most dark colors on light work really well so I shade with them a lot.
Hey, CR - Thanks, man! That was VERY helpful! I kinda like using them, but I'll definitely have to check into those blending sticks - all my fingers look like thumbs! I agree that they're very forgiving - I just kept covering up stuff if it didn't look right, :D! Thanks again!
Back in college we used to use hairspray on our pastel work-it was cheap and effective. Of course this was over 20 years ago so i don't know if art sealers were even around then!
Anyhoo, here are my first sketches of the new year. I am also going to to finally be starting on a local independent horror western comic called The Obsidian Colt this week, so I am excited to finally become a paid artist!LOL!
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/IMG_8393.jpg)
Hail To the King! Godzilla 1973
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The evil two headed rat/bird pollution monster from episodes 9 and 10 of Spectreman(1971)
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/IMG_8396.jpg)
The Cycloptopus from Roger Corman's Monster From the Ocean Floor
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/IMG_8397.jpg)
Work in progress of the Wolfman
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/IMG_8395.jpg)
rough sketch for a little mini comic project tht popped into my head the orher night-Frankenstein Meets Jason!
An Icon of Modern Terror is about to get a lesson in Classic Gothic Horror!
Cool stuff RedKing! I love the Godzilla sketches! The Jason Vs. Frankenstein is a great idea too! I would totally read that comic!!! I just finished up a piece that, although not being a classic monster, fits in with all the Mystery Science Theater fans on the boards!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/Gizmonic-Institute-poster.jpg)
I know I said I was going to do the Metropolis print like the other 2 pieces next, but I was getting burned out on working with only 6 colors! I needed to do something vibrant and colorful to break it up a bit, and you don't get much more colorful than MST3K! But now that this is done, back to the epic that is Metropolis...
-- Greg
First, thanks for the comments on Frankie, they're greatly appreciated!
(*at*) Creaturerevenge
Very cool renderings of two of my favorite silents, great work!
After finishing aforementioned Frankie I thought it was time to refine my skills on crosshatching and a bit finer rendering in b/w.
This is one of the results:
(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/gitd2004/Walking_Dead_web.jpg)
One for Christmas:
(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/gitd2004/scrooge2011.jpg)
And here a more lighthearted motive for the upcoming Garage Kit show RESINTOPIA:
(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/gitd2004/resintopia_web.jpg)
Thanks for looking!
Rainer E.
Rainer, very nice!! Your ink style is very clean and nice.
RedKing - GREAT job, Mike! Diggin' them all!
creaturerevenge - Awesome, as always!
Nightmares in plastic - Off the charts, Rainer! Love your style!
Rainer! Those are all gorgeous! That Karloff from Walking Dead is NUTS! I love it! Your ink work is really really beautiful! What medium are you doing those in?
Awesome work guys! Love the MST piece and Rainer, those blck and white drawings are fantastic! Glad you guys like my stuff too.
SUPER COOL STUFF
Quote from: RedKing on January 25, 2012, 09:48:02 PM
I am also going to to finally be starting on a local independent horror western comic called The Obsidian Colt this week, so I am excited to finally become a paid artist!LOL!!
That's supercool! Good luck & have fun!
Playing with online tools..colorized Frankenstein, OH NOOO!!!! :o
(http://www.myspacegens.com/animated_gif/uploads/284f59af7389fdb620ac4ea0e69a1a43/animations/769067.gif)
Wish I had a good gif maker and make a better one but can't find good alternatives for Mac.
Quote from: Unknown Primate on January 27, 2012, 12:04:27 PM
That's supercool! Good luck & have fun!
Thanks Mark. I'm really nervous but excited at the same time!
Nightmares in Plastic... Looks awesome man !! What did you use to create those? Tablet??
Thanks again guys for commenting!
Quote from: seed_murda on January 31, 2012, 10:44:55 AM
What did you use to create those? Tablet??
Just fine liner, black Copic marker, brush & white out on plain, heavy paper.
Rainer E.
My latest Mani Yacks
(http://th01.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/i/2012/030/e/5/mani_yack_alligator_people_by_tomkrohne-d4o6dz3.jpg)
The Curse of the Alligator People
(http://th08.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/i/2012/031/4/4/corrected_dr_phibes_by_tomkrohne-d4o9ct6.jpg)
Dr Phibes
Great work, Monsterfink!
My latest, "Tribute to the Cool Ghoul". Painted in tribute to and memory of the great Dick Von Hoene. Oddly enough I finished this today, and it's the 8th anniversary of his passing!
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/CGfinal21.jpg)
Mike - FANTASTIC work! Just amazing!
Wow! The Cool Ghoul of Cinci looks like he's gonna jump right off the canvas! You do such incredible work, Illoman. :) These guys made tv so much fun, back in the day-and you really have captured the feeling of 60s/70s goodness! The Cool Ghoul was one of the many tv movie hosts we were able to watch (sans cable tv), in Michigan when I was a youngster. I'm not sure if our Lansing station broadcasted his show or if it was from our Toledo based channel, but I remember him and Sir Graves Ghastly making Saturdays awesome! I now feel like I need to look around on the internet to see if there are any old film clips of these guys.
It's such a lovely painting, and it brought back some cool memories to boot! Thanks Illoman.
Thanks, UP and Charpie! Since he was from the era of Flower Power and peace signs I wanted something bright and colorful from that era. I'm glad you picked up on that, Charpie! ;D
And you're right: guys like the Ghoul did make teevee fun back then. His show was a great place to spend Saturday nights.
Mike, that is outstanding!! You have no idea how much I wish I could do that!
Great stuff Illo! I'm bettin' the relatives of the Cool Ghoul's would really dig seeing that! Buddy
Quote from: bigbud on February 05, 2012, 03:27:44 PM
Great stuff Illo! I'm bettin' the relatives of the Cool Ghoul's would really dig seeing that! Buddy
Buddy, actually I'm friends with his daughter on Facebook, and she really liked it, which I really appreciated. The first one I did of the Ghoul was intended as a gift for him, but sadly he passed away before I could send it to him. I donated it to a charity auction in his name and have no idea what happened to it. Since I got some of the colors wrong (his hat, his eye makeup, eye color) since I was going on memory I've always wanted to repaint that one. I probably saw 90% of his shows on a black and white teevee back then.
What are your plans for this one Mike?
Quote from: Scatter on February 05, 2012, 03:40:31 PM
What are your plans for this one Mike?
Honestly not sure... I'd like to hang on to it for a while and then probably sell it. My daughter is getting married this summer. Sigh...
WOW!! Congrats!! How old is she. Do you hate the prospective son-in-law?? You know they're NEVER good enough. ;)
Mike, do you ever advertise your paintings on Craig's List or eBay Classifieds (which narrows down transactions to your specific locality)? Or eBay proper??
Quote from: Scatter on February 05, 2012, 03:48:37 PM
WOW!! Congrats!! How old is she. Do you hate the prospective son-in-law?? You know they're NEVER good enough. ;)
Mike, do you ever advertise your paintings on Craig's List or eBay Classifieds (which narrows down transactions to your specific locality)? Or eBay proper??
Thanks, Scatter. I really like my future son in law, and think he's the right one for my daughter! I've been blessed that way!!
Yes, I've sold on ebay but never really get what I'd like to have, so usually only use it in desperation.
Well, you need some kind of a platform to advertise your art. Period. Ever thought of setting up at a horror con?? I wonder how expensive that would be?
Quote from: Scatter on February 05, 2012, 04:00:34 PM
Well, you need some kind of a platform to advertise your art. Period. Ever thought of setting up at a horror con?? I wonder how expensive that would be?
It's very cost-prohibitive for me, when you factor in the expense of travel, the set up fee, hotel, etc. I feel like I'd have to sell a ton just to break even, let alone turn a profit.
Well SOMETHING'S GOTTA BE DONE DAMMIT!! :D
One of the best ways to get your art out there and really get a good following and make good money at it is to get representation in major markets (New York, L.A., Chicago, etc.) by a gallery that displays your work and brokers it for you. Sometimes its easier said than done, but if you can find the right fit with a gallery that really likes your stuff and deals in the right type of artwork, you can do really well and get you work seen by a LOT of people who are willing to spend good money on great art! There's a gallery in New Orleans a friend of mine is represented at who I am hoping to get my work represented by in the near future. A few years ago, pop culture art like ours didn't really have much of a market in the art world, and we were mostly limited to trying our hand and conventions and such, but thanks to the growing popularity of the "Lowbrow" art movement and magazines like Imagine FX and especially Juxtapoz (wither of which if you haven't picked up you REALLY should, they are really cool publications featuring the AMAZING artists) pop culture and horror art is starting to move more into a larger market. Create what you love long enough and eventually things catch up to you! I don't think any of us got into doing art for the money! We all paint and create because we love to do it, and our subject matter is the same way. I COULD paint nothing but landscapes, but I know I would get bored with it and it would show in my work. I don't paint monsters and movies and pop culture because it pays me, I paint it because I love it! And if you do that long enough, eventually the times will come around to you and it'll be your time to shine!
Quote from: Illoman on February 04, 2012, 03:13:08 PM
My latest, "Tribute to the Cool Ghoul". Painted in tribute to and memory of the great Dick Von Hoene. Oddly enough I finished this today, and it's the 8th anniversary of his passing!
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/CGfinal21.jpg)
Mike, you just continue to amaze and impress!
A work in progress of mine.
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Sean, thanks, I appreciate it.
Dr Madd, that's a very cool sculpt!! Great vibe to it!
Something new from the sketch book... :o
(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/gitd2004/eu_halloween_web.jpg)
Thanks for looking!
Rainer Engel
Scratchbuilt, Ilo. I'm still working on it.
Doc, I think that's your best work to date!
Rainer - great looking MM!
Doc - I'm with Scatter!
Yeah, Rainer, that ROCKS!!!
Thanks.. I've still got to finish the temple setting and the like, and my next scene like that will be of a Bigfoot.
Rainer- That is stunning! Your MM is one of the coolest drawings I've ever seen!
Dr. Madd- That mummy is fantastic! I can't wait to see the backdrop you create. You'll have to share your building materials/technique when you have the time. It looks like a real beauty :)
I will reveal this- The pieces are glued and wooden pegged together- Two in the mummy's feet(His leg broke during assembly, but I repaired and covered it up) The Walls will be four pieces made of clay and connected by wooden pegs and glue. The whole thing is made of clay, wood, gaze, cardstock.
alot of great pieces in here, can't believe I just noticed this topic right now haha silly me oh well I want to par take in showing off some artwork as well, so here's my first ever Bruce Campbell piece, first time ever using Primsacolour Markers to, used 20% & 30% warm greys and a white marker, and a steadtler black pen for this one.
(http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo96/typh_2009/Dsc02788.jpg)
(http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo96/typh_2009/Dsc02789.jpg)
Great looking BC, TypH!
BRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCE!!!
Quote from: Scatter on February 08, 2012, 05:33:38 PM
BRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCE!!!
hahaha someone is a big bruce fan, just taking a guess there :P
Just recieved this in the mail! Illoman painted it, its the second paining ive had him do for me and definately not the last. Thanks Mike I love it!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7020/6843529513_fff9b9f4d2_z.jpg)
This is the first one i comissioned from him, extremely talented artist!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7172/6843532931_5f0d9dacc6.jpg)
WICKED!! I've got an Illoman Original in my house too, and once I get caught up from the Holiday madness I'm getting another!
Dude! That Exorcist piece is amazing!!!! Love the colors and lighting in it! Beautiful stuff!!!
More great art Mike!
Daniel
Thanks everyone, and thanks to Frankenstein73 for posting those!
Quote from: frankenstein73 on February 08, 2012, 06:05:04 PM
Just recieved this in the mail! Illoman painted it, its the second paining ive had him do for me and definately not the last. Thanks Mike I love it!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7020/6843529513_fff9b9f4d2_z.jpg)
This is the first one i comissioned from him, extremely talented artist!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7172/6843532931_5f0d9dacc6.jpg)
those paintings look great,that Exorcist painting looks amazing!
Great. Now my Exorcist nightmares are going to come back. Thanks for posting the pic of that dead-on likeness of Regan. (I also have one of Mike's paintings and when I find a good job there will be others added. Awesome as usual, Mike!)
Those are great, Mike - I think I would be creeped out just drawing Regan!
Thnaks, Creepy Jeff and UP. Yeah, I rarely paint characters post 50's but Frankenstein73 is a great guy and he asked me to do it. Thanks to both of you for your comments.
I posted this over in the Music thread where I started a conversation about the group Gentle Giant. In 1983 I wanted to be a fantasy paperback cover artist. I decided to combine my love of music and that genre, and this popped out:
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/PeelthePaint1.jpg)
It was painted in oils on masonite, about 2'x3'. I see so many things I would paint differently were I to do it over, but it has a special place in my heart. It was a tribute to the band Gentle Giant, specifically to one of their songs called Peel the Paint, which is where I got my blog's name. It was a bit ambitious for my skill level back then, but dreams were alive back then also. I appreciate letting the Giant see the light of day, since he's been in my studio closet for many, many years.
THAT is REALLY different!! Man, I love folklore like trolls and giants and stuff! Love it Mike!
Quote from: Scatter on February 12, 2012, 09:13:06 PM
THAT is REALLY different!! Man, I love folklore like trolls and giants and stuff! Love it Mike!
Thanks, Scatter, I do too!! One painting I have sketched out ideas for in the past and *really* hope to do one day is based on the song Jack In The Green by Jethro Tull. It is rife with woodland imagery, and green creatures!
WOW! I spent the last month going through the previous 140 some odd pages of truly amazing art. Congratulations to you all! I am absolutely blown away with your talents. You all have inspired me to sketch and doodle again. Cheers for that!
Mike- wonderful painting, and hey, there's no reason you couldn't be a fantasy paperback cover artist! You certainly have the talent for it.
Mike - my first thought was Gentle Giant! I love that painting, man - you are the best!
A question, guys and ghouls- I'm doing more on the mummy. Do I need palm trees, or leave it all desert?
started doodling again! here is a valentines day "gift certificate" i made for my wife to our friends salon. it's from our pets, hence the mom reference. i just used a google image as reference for the dog.
(http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/6477/photo20fs.jpg)
Quote from: Unknown Primate on February 12, 2012, 11:43:23 PM
Mike - my first thought was Gentle Giant! I love that painting, man - you are the best!
Thanks, Scatter, Moonshadow and UP. You guys (and gal) are the best!!
Finally just put the finishing touches on my final piece in my German silent films series or art prints! Last, but certainly not least, Metropolis...
English Version
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/Metropolis-eng-ver.jpg)
German Version
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/Metropolis-German-Ver.jpg)
-- Greg
Greg, that's incredible!! Love the design elements, and overall feel of the piece. Great job!!!
Thanks man! After 3 weeks of painting hands and light bulbs alone, I am glad to see this piece done for a number of reasons! :D
Quote from: creaturerevenge on February 13, 2012, 08:09:00 PM
Thanks man! After 3 weeks of painting hands and light bulbs alone, I am glad to see this piece done for a number of reasons! :D
What medium is this done in? What size is the original? it really is a nice piece!
It started as a sketch in my large size sketch pad, then once I got it blocked out I scanned it and it is a digital painting done in Photoshop with a Wacom tablet. It is 30" x 40". A friend of mine does beautiful print work and he is going to do a run of these for me for the Mad Monster Party convention here in Charlotte.
Quote from: creaturerevenge on February 13, 2012, 08:22:39 PM
. It is 30" x 40". A friend of mine does beautiful print work and he is going to do a run of these for me for the Mad Monster Party convention here in Charlotte.
Wish it was available at MONSTERPALOOZA in April. It's beautiful!
Unfortunately I wont be at Monsterpalooza this year :-( money and time are going to be tight for a little while. I'm up to my eyeballs in work and I'm getting married in September, so most of my time and money is going to that haha! I will, however, have some of these available slightly smaller as posters through my website. If anyone is interested in this one or either the Nosferatu or Caligari ones, please let me know and when I have the printer do the run of them I will pull some aside. You can private message me on the board here or e-mail me at creaturerevenge(*at*)aol.com. Glad you guys like it!
congratulations on the wedding, by the way!
here is what i think is a better shot of my image of Bill Hinzman from the original Night Of The Living Dead 1968, this picture is of course taken by the camera, I find with a camera shot you can see more shading then with the scan.
(http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo96/typh_2009/417240_363983853629612_139885726039427_1269733_208216548_n.jpg)
here is my latest project, still in progress. had some issues with the simplest components. had to got to bed and revisit this morning. can you recognize it?
(http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/6849/acmf.jpg)
thanks for looking
First thing that came to my mind was Abbot and Costello!!
Quote from: Illoman on February 15, 2012, 11:09:49 AM
First thing that came to my mind was Abbot and Costello!!
Yep, Walter Lantz intro to Abbot and Costello meet Frankenstein!
Okay everyone, I need an opinion on this one. I am coming to a close on a print I've been working on for a while now, and I cant decide on something. The original Day the Earth Stood still is one of my personal favorite films of all time. I have collected just about everything I could on it (including a fiberglass casting of Gort's head!) but I realized a while back that for as much as I love it, and as much as I love art, I have never done any DtESS artwork of my own! So I set out to create a retro, art-deco style movie poster. The design on Gort and the ship and everything is so classy, I wanted to do a piece that had the same sleek and balanced look that they have. So I am down to the wire on this, but I can decide weather to have Gort's visor closed, or have it open with a light shining out of it. I have a version of each that I will post here, if I decide to have the visor open then have some tweaking that has to be done on it, but closed is pretty much done. I have been waffling back and forth, clicking the layer on and off for about 30 minutes, so i decided I needed the opinion off other classic sci-fi lovers! So guys, wadaya say???
Better 1?
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/Day-the-Earth-Stood-Still.jpg)
Or better 2?
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/Day-the-Earth-Stood-Still-alt.jpg)
-- Greg
in my humble opinion, i like the visor open! nice work!
Love the visor open. It not only adds a warmth to it but a sense of action to the viewer as well. You can almsot feel the light coming for you.... Great job as usual.
agreed, the open visor certainly adds a "warmth" to the piece.
progress
(http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/6849/acmf.jpg)
Def the second one.
Visor open! Very beautiful work.
Thanks everyone! I guess I'll go with the open one then! :D
I got bored...
(http://th09.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/i/2012/049/8/2/house_of_the_creature_by_tomkrohne-d4q73x2.jpg)
Wow, get bored more often lol. I'd love to see what you come up with!
While digging through my crawl space "unearthing" parts of my collection that I haven't laid eyes on many years, I came across some artwork my brother Jim did for me back in the mid-1990s. I completely forgot I had these and am delighted they survived and are in nearly original condition. Surprising because they were given to me in glass frames and have been wrapped in newspaper all this time. I carefully removed them for these pics and am going to get them in proper glass-free frames so they can breathe. They are oil on canvas and are 9"x12". (Just had to share. I absolutely love these.)
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f161/creepyjeepy/JMP-Phantom.jpg)
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f161/creepyjeepy/JMP-Frankenstein.jpg)
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f161/creepyjeepy/JMP-Dracula.jpg)
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f161/creepyjeepy/JMP-WolfMan.jpg)
That's some good talent to have in the family. Really love how the Wolfman turned out.
Jeff, what an awesome find! Congrats!! Does your brother still paint?
Quote from: Illoman on February 20, 2012, 01:11:09 PM
Jeff, what an awesome find! Congrats!! Does your brother still paint?
Hi Mike - thanks for your post. He does still paint but very rarely and just for fun. He's never sold anything of his. And I emailed him last night to tell him of finding these and he replied he actually painted them in the mid 70s. Would have been only 17 or 18 at the time. He was happy I found them and can get them displayed. His passion is playing in his Beatles band as Ringo. He actually sounds and looks a lot like him. :)
Quote from: Monsterfink on February 18, 2012, 10:51:29 PM
I got bored...
(http://th09.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/i/2012/049/8/2/house_of_the_creature_by_tomkrohne-d4q73x2.jpg)
Cool! But what did you do there? Colourize existing images and then put them together on Photoshop?
???
First, thanks for commenting on my recent postings/works, they're greatly appreciated!
Some more practice on line art and greyscale (tinted in Photoshop)....
(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/gitd2004/eu_hyde1931_web.jpg)
(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/gitd2004/eu_grymsdyke_web.jpg)
Thanks for looking!
Rainer E.
Rainer - WOW, WOW, WOW! Man, your work is AWESOME!
Rainer, more excellent work! I love that clean ink line you've developed. Great, great work!!! Please keep posting.
Those are nuts! GORGEOUS work man!!!! Also I saw the Nosferatu piece in the latest issue of AFM! Looked awesome!
here's some new pieces from me, I know they can be seen on my art forum on here, but I figured i'd post them in here as well, hope you folks enjoy them!
Stephen King's Sleepwalkers.
(http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo96/typh_2009/Dsc02839.jpg)
Davey jones.
(http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo96/typh_2009/Dsc02833.jpg)
George A Romero's Land Of The Dead.
(http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo96/typh_2009/426040_373027046058626_139885726039427_1290813_1119415966_n.jpg)
here are the pencils for my tirbute to Tom Savini the make up effect legend himself!
(http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo96/typh_2009/420573_374354075925923_139885726039427_1295147_1677947843_n.jpg)
here's the finished piece so far, done with my sharpie, and my 20% and 30% warm grey prismacolour markers, i might go back to this one and add more detail once I get other warm tone markers, I also think my 20% is running dry so I might try using that again for little touch ups, anyways hope you folks like it so far!
(http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo96/typh_2009/TomSavini.jpg)
Just finished up a new painting. This one is done in acrylic inks on corrugated cardboard. I call it "Plague"... I know its not really a classic monster or anything, but its a little creepy in it's own right ;)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/photo1jpg.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/photo2jpg.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/photo3jpg.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/photo5jpg.jpg)
-- Greg
That is stunning! The stark colors reinforce the feel of the title. Really nice job!!
That's really cool, creaturerevenge! Can't wait to show that to my daughter - that's a lot like her own artistic style!
Thanks guys! UP, you should post up one or 2 of her pieces, I would love to see her stuff! Does she have a website or anything?
No - no website. She's been busy with college, but I keep trying to get her to post some stuff here, anyway! Guess I'll have to do it myself, :). She'd love your work - the darker, the better!!
Thanks again for the praise guys!
(*at*) creature revenge
VVVerryyy Creepy piece, but please mount it on something more sturdy, I almost can see it damaged!
Here is more crosshatching carnage: The Hunchback 1939...
(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/gitd2004/eu_quasimodo_web.jpg)
Thanks for looking!
Rainer E.
Gorgeous Hunchback man! You're ink work never fails to amaze me!
Quote from: Nightmares in plastic on February 29, 2012, 07:16:42 AM
(*at*) creature revenge
VVVerryyy Creepy piece, but please mount it on something more sturdy, I almost can see it damaged!
Haha! Don't worry! It'll survive! I work on corrugated cardboard a lot. I really love the way that it takes ink and it give the whole piece a different quality. I'll take the top layer off of a corner sometimes so that you can see the middle layer when it's framed up.
Quasi never looked more beautiful - Magnifico, Rainer!
Quote from: creaturerevenge on February 28, 2012, 04:37:39 PM
UP, you should post up one or 2 of her pieces, I would love to see her stuff!
Here's one I posted on here awhile back. What most impressed me was the fact she did this in such a short time. Anyway, I'm proud of my daughter (who just turned 21!). She's a chip off the old block!
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/bride.jpg)
I posted this awhile back, also - but this was done by me! My first attempt at painting with acrylics. It's around 16" x 20".
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Picture137-1.jpg)
Quote from: Unknown Primate on March 01, 2012, 10:04:56 PM
Here's one I posted on here awhile back. What most impressed me was the fact she did this in such a short time. Anyway, I'm proud of my daughter (who just turned 21!). She's a chip off the old block!
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/bride.jpg)
Obviously artistic talent runs in the family! I hope we see some more from her.
Quote from: Unknown Primate on March 01, 2012, 10:44:12 PM
I posted this awhile back, also - but this was done by me! My first attempt at painting with acrylics. It's around 16" x 20".
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Picture137-1.jpg)
Very cool -love the use of shadows in this UP.
Beautiful stuff! That Frankenstein is awesome especially for a first acrylic piece! Great stuff! I love the Bride sketch too, she really nailed the likeness, and Lanchester isn't the easiest likeness to get right! Awesome stuff both of you!
Both are to be proud of. Keep 'em coming.
UP, your daughter's sketch is very nice! She really captured the Bride. Please post more. And it was great seeing your awesome Frankie painting again. You need to paint more!!
The word, "paint", scares me! I do have a painting "in progress for 2 years" of Boris & Bela in SON OF FRANKENSTEIN. Maybe I'll get brave and start back on it. That is, of course, after I finish a BIGFOOT project for a certain person ;).
Thanks for the comments, everyone.
Quote from: Unknown Primate on March 02, 2012, 02:29:12 PM
That is, of course, after I finish a BIGFOOT project for a certain person ;).
And THEN the life-sized Bigfoot statue for Castle Scatter!
Quote from: Scatter on March 02, 2012, 05:11:47 PM
And THEN the life-sized Bigfoot statue for Castle Scatter!
Couldn't UP just do a full body cast of himself for that?
Quote from: Moonshadow on March 02, 2012, 06:57:59 PM
Couldn't UP just do a full body cast of himself for that?
Imagine the body hair loss when he tried to separate the mold from his skin.
OUCH!
Reminds me of that scene in "40 year old Virgin!"
LOVE the painting UP!! Your daughter's sketch is also fangtstic! It is funny how artistic talent runs in families. My dad was a very good painter when he was younger, i inherited my art talent from him and both of my sons are also quite good artists.
Quote from: Unknown Primate on March 02, 2012, 02:29:12 PM
The word, "paint", scares me! I do have a painting "in progress for 2 years" of Boris & Bela in SON OF FRANKENSTEIN. Maybe I'll get brave and start back on it. That is, of course, after I finish a BIGFOOT project for a certain person ;).
Thanks for the comments, everyone.
UP, I would really like to see this painting when you're done. I hope you accomplish *both* these goals!! ;D
Quote from: Scatter on March 02, 2012, 05:11:47 PM
And THEN the life-sized Bigfoot statue for Castle Scatter!
You're going to need a bigger boat. ;)
EL SANTO contra FRANKENSTEIN ATOMICA
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7182/6950129343_1a424e46b0_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/6950129343/)
El Santo Contra Atomic Frankenstein (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/6950129343/#) by The Golden Gorilla (http://www.flickr.com/people/67809938(*at*)N03/), on Flickr
Wow mark, tht is amazing! I love Atomic Frankenstein's mask(if it is a mask!). El Santo tangled with versions of Frankie several times, but this would have made a great movie, maybe a new one starring Santo's son-Hijo del Santo who carries on the silver masked tradition.
Mark, seriously, you are a talented SOB. Which is an improvement over when I thought you were just a plain SOB. ;D
Love it man!!
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Thought I would share some art with you guys. Not sure if we are limited to only horror images but hey it is a Hammer flick.
Raquel Welch from One Million Years BC
Thanks Illoman for encouraging me to post here
Everybody welcome Gossamer if you would. He's a very talented artist, and I'm really glad he's posting his work here for you guys and gals.
Goss, feel free to post any type of artwork. Scatter and UP are more "drawn" to simian themed art.
great artwork, if you look closely at the face she sure looks like ann margret,
what is no bad thing. nice...
Great piece man! I LOVE the colors in it!!! Is that watercolor?
Diggin' the RW, Gossamer - and welcome to the board!
Many thanks, Scorpio, Creaturerevenge, Unknown Primate and Illoman for the comments and a wonderful welcome.
Creaturerevenge I used Acrylics on watercolour paper for this piece. I often will water the acrylics down and use them like watercolours. I have an issue with storage space so I can also stash alot of paintings this way.
And hey She does look like Ann Margret doesn't she.
BTW Unknown Primate that Wrestling Match is AWESOME! Fantastic line work in there.
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An attempt at using Oils. I believe this is my fourth go at it. Have so much to learn and just marvel at what Illoman can do with the medium.
I talked the kids into watching the film and for the next few days we were all singing "Here we go Collecting Nuts in May" After that I just had to have a go at Mr. Rains.
Goss- Those are both so rich looking and beautiful! I love your Invisible Man! He looks amazing against the background colors.
Gossamer, great work! Love the brilliant colors.
GREAT paintings Gossamer! Love the rich and bright colors!
I am drooling over that Invisible Man! He is one of my all time favorites! That is a BEAUTIFUL rendition of him!!! Great colors on that one too!
Cool stuff, Gossamer! Give us more!
Rainer E.
Now its out of the Bag I can show one recent project,
I was commissioned to do a cover for the German DVD of this turkey:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062193/ (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062193/)
I only had a few screenshots for reference and used the two portraits from my files (I know, Carradine is a bit too young)
This is my illustration
(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/gitd2004/galerie_d_grauens_illo_web-1.jpg)
This was my design concept
(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/gitd2004/galerie_d_grauens_txt.jpg)
And this is they made out of it. Which one's better? You decide....
(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/gitd2004/35wkx9av.jpg)
Thanks for looking!
Rainer E.
Rainer, that is *perfect*!! The design, the colors everything works well. Great, great job!
Wow Rainer, that is beautiful! FAR better than the crappy US DVD cover which was just some hamfisted photoshop job! While I will admit I have a soft spot for this movie, it is a major stinker!
Nightmares in Plastic that is so awesome! The inset shot of the very aged Lonster is perfect. A beauty of a piece. What medium is used here? And I agree about seeing a gorgeous painted cover is much better that seeing a photo-shopped dud. Remember the good old days when the art poster would draw you in as a viewer. Today it all looks the same out there. Thanks Rainer for showing us how it's done!!!
Thanks so much for the compliments on MR. Rains. It was a fun piece to do as I'm simply playing with Oils and not knowing how to handle them. I learned alot on this piece and I think I'm going to go back in for retouches on a couple of muddy areas.
Creaturerevenge I do want to do another one of the Invisible man and maybe soon. Just found a great shot to have a go at. Maybe to advanced for my skills but I do want to try it.
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/Ivenomemoryofthisplace2.jpg)
One of my recent pieces. I've always been taken by Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings series. I've painted Gandalf three times now and Lee as Saruman twice.
This is from my fave scene in the Mines of Morea where Gandalf exclaims I have no memory of this place. Acrylics on watercolour paper.
Stunning Gandalf, Gossamer!!
And Ranier, very cool DVD design!
Thanks so much, Moonshadow!
Nightmares in Plastic, I just love the Chaney in your painting!!! Can't stop coming back to it!! Again great work.
Just Finished this one!!! Chloe Moretz from the new HAMMER film "Let Me In"
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/LetMeInChloeMoretz.jpg)
I was really taken with this film and hope alot of people give it a chance.
Goss, that is *awesome*!! The reflected light on the underside of her chin is very well executed. I like the monochromatic fell of the piece. The lighting, the highlights are both very nice. Great job!!
Here`s something new by me, never done this before, here is my first ever water coloured piece, this was a test piece for me,but I had a blast doing it can`t wait to do another, and as you might know it`s a tribute to The Creature From The Black Lagoon one of my all time favourite black and white monster films!
(http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo96/typh_2009/Dsc02899.jpg)
TypH, this has a very nice quality about it. Appropriate to use watercolors for the Creech, eh? Nice job!!
Quote from: Gossamer on March 17, 2012, 01:11:30 PM
Just Finished this one!!! Chloe Moretz from the new HAMMER film "Let Me In"
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/LetMeInChloeMoretz.jpg)
I was really taken with this film and hope alot of people give it a chance.
Beautiful work. By the way, if you ever get the chance to watch the original Sedish version, LET THE RIGHT ONE IN, please do so. It's also great and it has a bit more to it.
Rob
Quote from: Gossamer on March 17, 2012, 01:11:30 PM
Just Finished this one!!! Chloe Moretz from the new HAMMER film "Let Me In"
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/LetMeInChloeMoretz.jpg)
I was really taken with this film and hope alot of people give it a chance.
And the best part (if the film does well) you can also claim it to be a portrait of Carolyn Stoddard from the new Dark Shadows!
Quote from: Illoman on March 18, 2012, 07:21:44 AM
TypH, this has a very nice quality about it. Appropriate to use watercolors for the Creech, eh? Nice job!!
thanks Illoman, it was my first ever watercolor piece so of course doing the creature was a must, seeing I also only have a select few of colours it worked out great haha ;D
Thanks Illoman, Monsterphile and Zombiehorror for the wonderful comments on Abby from Let Me In. I think it is one of the best Vampire films I've seen in quite awhile. And yes Zombiehorror I'm really looking forward to Dark Shadows.
Monsterphile I very much enjoyed the original Let the Right One In. Both were incredibly well done and again the interaction between the young actors were the high points of the films. Highly recommend both version but I tip alittle more in the Hammer direction. Perhaps just old habits. LOL
TypH! I want to see more!!! Love this Creature piece to no end. Just the over all feel is Murky and beautiful! Love the purple/red highlight in his face. Please keep going with the water colours
Quote from: Gossamer on March 18, 2012, 01:47:48 PM
Thanks Illoman, Monsterphile and Zombiehorror for the wonderful comments on Abby from Let Me In. I think it is one of the best Vampire films I've seen in quite awhile. And yes Zombiehorror I'm really looking forward to Dark Shadows.
Monsterphile I very much enjoyed the original Let the Right One In. Both were incredibly well done and again the interaction between the young actors were the high points of the films. Highly recommend both version but I tip alittle more in the Hammer direction. Perhaps just old habits. LOL
TypH! I want to see more!!! Love this Creature piece to no end. Just the over all feel is Murky and beautiful! Love the purple/red highlight in his face. Please keep going with the water colours
Thanks Gossamer, glad to see you liked my first watercolor piece, and I will for sure keep up with the water colour pieces I will have a new one up tomorrow night, as long as my internet doesn't give out on me haha.
In preparation for the Mad Monster Party i have finally made time to finish some long sitting projects! So I finally put the finishing touches on this canvas Phantom piece that has been lingering around my studio for about 6 months now...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/photo1-1.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/photo2-1.jpg)
It's a big sucker coming in about 2 feet wide by 4 feet tall! It's acrylics on canvas. I also just got a shipment of t-shirts in featuring one of my Nosferatu pieces to sell at the Mad Monster Party this coming weekend here in Charlotte. The folks over at Robot Empire Screen Printing did a KILLER job on these!!!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/NosferatuShirt2.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/Nosferatushirt3.jpg)
Hope to see some of you at the show this weekend!
*Love*, *love*, *love* that Phantom!!!! ;D What a unique take on it that stays faithful to Chaney! Incredible job!!! The candle and pen are a nice touch!!
I second that!
Creaturerevenge, I'm not sure which I like more the Awesome Chaney or the Stylin' Nosferatu T-shirt!!! They are both just Killer pieces.
The Chaney is huge. I would be so lost or a surface that large. The hand is my favourite part of the piece (maybe cause I can't draw or paint them). Again Stunning to say the least. Great work, Sir!
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/Caesar.jpg)
Hey Guys and Gals!! Just feeling extremely productive for monster painting and finished this one on the weekend. Trying to grab that Apocalyptic feel of the Ape saga. Hope I got it.
Here it is sitting on the easel with the reference for the Abby painting still there. LOL Though the colours in the actual painting match the cropped image more.
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/IMGP2269.jpg)
Acrylics on water colour paper.
Goss, you are a painting *machine*!!! And yes, I feel that apocalyptic vibe with that intense red and orange background. Another stellar painting!
here are two pieces I did up as a tribute to The Curse of Frankenstein. the first one is my second water colour piece which I think looks pretty damn cool but maybe that's just me.
(http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo96/typh_2009/IMG-1.jpg)
second is the same image but just done with my prismacolor markers instead I plan on adding more characters from the movie into this one too.
(http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo96/typh_2009/IMG_0002.jpg)
this piece is a tribute to the one and only Mr Alfred Hitchcock.
(http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo96/typh_2009/IMG-2.jpg)
awesome piece Gossamer, that's a freaking killer looking ape painting you have a lot of talent my friend!
Quote from: Gossamer on March 20, 2012, 06:22:41 PM
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/Caesar.jpg)
Hey Guys and Gals!! Just feeling extremely productive for monster painting and finished this one on the weekend. Trying to grab that Apocalyptic feel of the Ape saga. Hope I got it.
Here it is sitting on the easel with the reference for the Abby painting still there. LOL Though the colours in the actual painting match the cropped image more.
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/IMGP2269.jpg)
Acrylics on water colour paper.
Dude... this is GORGEOUS!!! I am a HUGE Apes fan! This is absolutely beautiful!!! Gorgeous stuff!
Thank You Creaturerevenge, TypH, and Illoman for the wonderful comments on my POTA piece. Those comments mean the world to me!!!
I've wanted to do another Ape painting for awhile now and so I just got going on this one right away. I was planning to do an ape soldier on horseback but couldn't come up with a reference. But I tried to put the intensity intended for that painting into this. Glad it came across alright.
TypH! Excellent Water colour Lee keep playing with them!!! You nailed Hitch perfectly. I love that B & W Lee/Creature. All three are great but that one in particular is just wonderful. What medium is it? Keep these coming.
Creaturesrevenge. I absolutely love anything to do with Planet of the Apes. Sigh... even the Tim Burton take on them. When I was growing up sometimes this TV station would play the whole series throughout the week after school. IT was awesome ... I was allowed to eat dinner in front of the television on these special occasions. The station would pick a theme for the week and each day pick a different movie. I recall Bruce Lee week and Godzilla week as well as Planet of the Apes.
In rememberance of Robert Fuest, who passed away at the age of 84 today...
(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/gitd2004/phibes_web.jpg)
Thanks for looking!
Rainer E.
Classic, Rainer!!! Just fantastic!
Friggin' COOL!!!! Love that Phibes!!!
Another awesome piece, Rainer!
Love The Ape, G! Great Lee Frank, TypH! You guys are ALL groovingly talented!
Took a break from my black & white Bigfoot illos to do something a little different. Hope you approve!
There's No Monster Like Snow Monster
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7280/6863236912_0ed8c2c0c6_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/6863236912/)
img203 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/6863236912/#) by The Golden Gorilla (http://www.flickr.com/people/67809938(*at*)N03/), on Flickr
Frankenstein's Teenage Monster
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7251/7009351125_002481996e_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/7009351125/)
img202 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/7009351125/#) by The Golden Gorilla (http://www.flickr.com/people/67809938(*at*)N03/), on Flickr
UP, those are awesome!! Love that Yeti!!
Awesome as always, UP! That Snow Monster looks like he's playing an air guitar!
He won the Himalayan Air Guitar Championships last year!
I thought I would have some Pulp fun. I found a image of the Alec Baldwin Shadow on the Net. It wasn't a high resolution scan and in fact the details were pretty fuzzy. But the image was really cool.
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/IMGP2288.jpg)
and a cleaned up shot. I prefer easel shots myself.
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/TheShadow.jpg)
Unknown Primate Love those pieces!!!! The Rockin' Yeti is really moving. And what would happen if the Teen Frankie met up with the Michael Landon Teenage Werewolf? DA Winner Teen Frankie!!! Those are wonderful Unknown Primate, just wonderful.
Thanks, Gossamer - and your work impresses more & more each time! How do you manage that? :)
Gosammer, your painting only needs the Shadow logo on top! Perfect!
Hot damn, do we have a lot of talented artists here! UP, you know I love your stuff! Can't get enough big hairy weirdos or monsters! And Gossamer -so impressed with the wonderful colors on both Caesar and the Shadow.
Beautiful Yeti, UP.
Gossamer, that Shadow painting is just fantastic!
UP love that Yeti!
Thank you so much guys!!! Glad you liked the Shadow. HE was a absolute blast to paint. Just one of those absolute cool characters.
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/MurderLegendreBelaLugosi.jpg)
Here's an older painting that I did a few years back. Personally I think that Murder Legendre is Lugosi's Finest Performance.
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/olllie-wolf.jpg)
Just finished Ollie today! Acrylics on water colour paper 11 x 17. I believe Hammer's only Werewolf. It was quite a beautiful and rich movie. Hope my tribute is OK.
Wow, Goss another nice one! I like the impressionistic qualities of this one. That blue running along his sleeve is a nice touch! The background is moody, mysterious and perfect!
That COTW is your best one yet, G! Awesome!
Thanks Illo and Unknown Primate! The first half of the painting rolled out easily and then I stuggled for the latter half. Glad you guys approve!!! Helps put my mind to ease. LOL
Just finished this as a gift for my younger brother. This is my mom in high school. She shares her birthday with Lon Chaney, and she would have been 77 today. I remember watching Man of a Thousand Faces with her when I was a kid. Love you, and miss you, mom! Happy birthday!!
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Mom1.jpg)
Illoman, In one word "Beautiful". Just simply Beautiful. I'm sure your Brother will love it and it will warm his heart and home.
Stunning work sir.
Plain to see there's a lot of love and admiration in that paint brush of yours, Mike. A beautiful portrait and glowing tribute to a very special person. What a perfect gift to give your brother.
Mike - that is breathtaking - and I mean it, my friend.
Here's a link to my deviant art account excuse the photo edits I've been working on. There's no Old School monsters on here but some horror. I'll have to upload more stuff. http://horror1o1.deviantart.com/gallery/?offset=0 (http://horror1o1.deviantart.com/gallery/?offset=0)
Neat stuff! Although it was a struggle to take my eyes off of Lena Leather ;)...
Quote from: Unknown Primate on April 04, 2012, 01:32:22 PM
Neat stuff! Although it was a struggle to take my eyes off of Lena Leather ;)...
Thanks Man. She is the looker.
Quote from: Gossamer on March 31, 2012, 05:34:56 PM
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Just finished Ollie today! Acrylics on water colour paper 11 x 17. I believe Hammer's only Werewolf. It was quite a beautiful and rich movie. Hope my tribute is OK.
Gorgeous! He was my first oil painting subject as a teen...I had no idea what he looked like in color and ended up painting him brown. We were VERY late in getting a color TV (I know where I inherited my 'thriftiness' from). So, it was quite a while before I ever saw it in color. Love that flick! Oliver Reed was so intense.
Illoman- Your painting of your Mom filled my eyes with tears. She looks like a beautiful movie star with friendly loving eyes. I can see all the admiration you have for her through your artwork. How wonderful it is that you can gift your brother with this priceless keepsake. I can only hope that my son has as much love for me. It really is an honor to see this gorgeous painting of such a special woman :)
Mike,
What a wonderful tribute to your mom! You can see the love in each brushstroke.
Guys and gals, you humble me once again with your kind words about my work. I really appreciate each and every comment (or criticism) and each and every one of you. Thank you very much. It means a lot to me.
This was a difficult one to paint, not so much because of the subject matter: just life stuff generally sucking at that time. Your comments helped lift me out of my funk!
Well I got board last night and did this in Photoshop. Just a quick sketch. Looks like chalk huh?
(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p173/fear-the-reaper/chalkfrankenstein.jpg)
Well folks... I find myself in need of your thoughts and opinions again... I am working on a set of Terminator 2 prints for Spooky Empire's May-Hem show in Orlando, I have been working on this first one for a little while and I am kinda digging it, but theres something about it thats bugging me and I can't quite put my finger on what it is. This is part of a 2 print set that goes together. This is print 1 titled "The Past", the second print is titles "The Future" and feature Arnold and the T-1000 as well as hints of the future war and is all in shades of blue. The 2 can be hung side by side or there will be a limited run of them as a single print divided by the T-800 arm from the film. It's a cool set and I am excited to be working on them, but something about this first one isn't sitting well with me... any thoughts, ideas, opinions would be most welcome and greatly appreciated! Bear in mind this still is a work in progress so it's not a very polished piece right now...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/T2-The-Past-small.jpg)
Thanks everyone!
CreatureRevenge!!! I've been coming back to your work quite abit. Personally I think that the image is perfect the way it is. Everything works well. There's wonderful eye flow in a z pattern that concludes at the lettering. This leaves my eyes free to drop to the very dramatic orange image below. So in my humble opinion "perfect" In the end it's your piece but I really quite like it! The truck scene with the young John Connors is extremely well done and ties together well with the almost thoughtful look of Sarah. Great stuff!!!
Here is my attempt at being original. Inspired by an old Detective comic with Gene Colan artwork! Plus I love the older Catwoman look. Here is my tribute.
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/Catwoman1.jpg)
Thanks Gossamer! I appreciate it! The more I let it sit and come back to it the more I am okay with it... I am going to do it's companion piece and see how the 2 flow together before I do any reworking on this one. Also I LOVE the Catwoman piece! I agree, I have always liked the vintage designs on much of the Batman stuff, especially the villains. Great composition on it too, it reminds me of a lot of the classic pulp comic and mens adventure magazine art.
Thank you very much Creaturerevenge. I struggle alot with artwork and I feel quite blessed when the work turns out fairly close to what I was after. Inparticular anything remotely original. So your comments are really appreciated. I love the feel of old pulp artwork and silver to bronze age comics so indeed that is the look I was trying to get.
As I said before I looked alot at your Terminator piece and it works very well in my eyes and cannot wait to see it's companion piece. I know it's going to be excellent!!
My 21 year old daughter has been decorating her apartment with a Space Alien motif, so I made this little alien dude for her out of Sculpey. It's around 7-8" tall, and is standing on a moonscape type of deal I made. I got some great hugs out of her, so I guess she liked it!
I almost have a Bigfoot finished for someone, also!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7045/6948448468_ea322375c9.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/6948448468/)
New Stuff 101 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/6948448468/#) by The Golden Gorilla (http://www.flickr.com/people/67809938(*at*)N03/), on Flickr
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New Stuff 104 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/7094517297/#) by The Golden Gorilla (http://www.flickr.com/people/67809938(*at*)N03/), on Flickr
Sweet Catwoman and Alien!!
Mark, that's great!! You're an awesome dad I'm sure!!
I'm not sure I told much about my self when I first started here. My names Jon and I'm a artist looking for work. I'm pretty much a jack of all trades so you'll see me post all sorts of stuff. Here's a Shirt design I did a while back of the Twilight Zone. If your interested any any of my other work here is a link to my deviant art account. http://horror1o1.deviantart.com/gallery/ (http://horror1o1.deviantart.com/gallery/)
(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p173/fear-the-reaper/twilightzoneposterdamagedlowres.jpg)
Is Sculpey easy to work with, UP?
I have your alien's brother- lOL
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Yes, it is! They have several different kinds - softer, firmer, etc. You have to bake it for it to harden.
I sent you a pm.
Quote from: horror1o1 on April 20, 2012, 04:13:11 AM
I'm not sure I told much about my self when I first started here. My names Jon and I'm a artist looking for work. I'm pretty much a jack of all trades so you'll see me post all sorts of stuff. Here's a Shirt design I did a while back of the Twilight Zone. If your interested any any of my other work here is a link to my deviant art account. http://horror1o1.deviantart.com/gallery/ (http://horror1o1.deviantart.com/gallery/)
(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p173/fear-the-reaper/twilightzoneposterdamagedlowres.jpg)
Jon, you're a talented man!!
Quote from: Scatter on April 20, 2012, 04:34:00 PM
Jon, you're a talented man!!
Thanks man I really appreciate it. Now if only I could get some work out of it.lol!
Wow, some truly stunning work here! I'm very impressed!
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Here is my attempt at being original. Inspired by an old Detective comic with Gene Colan artwork! Plus I love the older Catwoman look. Here is my tribute.
That is beautiful. Big Batman fan, and of the early 80s Colan/Newton era which gets largely ignored. Perfect tribute to that version of Catwoman!!!
Chris
Hey everyone! I just finished up my Addams Family print for Spooky Empire's May-hem down in Orlando! They are doing an Addams Family Reunion with John Astin, Lisa Loring, and Felix Silla so I thought it would be appropriate to do corresponding piece for the show!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/The-Addams-Family.jpg)
Thoughts and opinions are much appreciated as always!!!
-- Greg
Greg, that is OUTSTANDING brother!! You going to May-hem this year?
Quote from: Scatter on May 03, 2012, 07:20:56 PM
Greg, that is OUTSTANDING brother!! You going to May-hem this year?
Yessir! Me and my other half will be set up there with some of our art and masks and stuff! Are you going???
Quote from: creaturerevenge on May 03, 2012, 07:52:14 PM
Yessir! Me and my other half will be set up there with some of our art and masks and stuff! Are you going???
We want to........depends on how my daughter is doing at the time. If we go I'll def find you in the mob!
Hope to see you there man! We'll be at the booth with the Creature Revenge sign and the stained glass! ;)
I also just finished up my Terminator set for the show also and sent them off to the printer. It's 2 18" x 24" prints or combined into 1 24" x 36" print! I am also looking at doing a short run of the big one printed on 18" x 24" sheets of brushed metal!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/T2_The_Past.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/T2-The-Future-final.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/T2-Past-Present-Future.jpg)
Amazing stuff, creaturerevenge!
Here's something I did a while back. I do commissions if anyone is interested. I also have been known to do trades.
(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p173/fear-the-reaper/inkfrankenstein.jpg)
Here's an old original from early in my pro inking career. Kind of monster-y. My old buddy Mark Heike did the pencils on this back-up from NEXUS #39.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8157/7165815270_60c46428f5_b.jpg)
And one from #38--still proud of both of them:
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8023/7165845130_83acbcf2d9_b.jpg)
Hey, horror1o1 - that's really cool! I dig the sharpness & contrast of the black & white - Great job!
cr - Don't know how you do it, but you sure do it awesomely!
Quote from: Unknown Primate on May 09, 2012, 01:01:01 PM
Hey, horror1o1 - that's really cool! I dig the sharpness & contrast of the black & white - Great job!
cr - Don't know how you do it, but you sure do it awesomely!
Thanks man.
A piece I did recently inking over printed 'bluelines' of vintage JACK KIRBY pencils.
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d187/haze54/KirbyThorRd.jpg)
And a kind of monstrous one from TEEN TITANS:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d187/haze54/TT94-2-3rd.jpg)
Doug, I really like the way you interpret Kirby's pencils! I've seen a lot of people ink his work over the years, and you did a great job staying true to his style and yours!!
Thank you! I did this Black Bolt after the THOR piece and am very proud of it. I had the sky 'plain' like Kirby's pencils, but then added the night sky and it really made a difference. I was REALLY tempted to keep it and have it be the first thing I've inked to be framed and hung in my house. I don't know where I would have hung it as my studio has zero free wall space. My wife has been trying to keep me and my 'stuff' restricted to just my studio and the office in this house. And someone has already sent me half of the payment (it wasn't that much, he just needed to split the payment).
Kirby was a giant influence on me and I adore Kirby/Stone stuff! Sinnott was a stronger overall artist and slicker, but Chic Stone gave Kirby such POWER...just a magical team! Love the look of Kirby and Ayers also.
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d187/haze54/BlackBoltNewRd.jpg) (http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d187/haze54/BlackBoltKirbyRd.jpg)
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d187/haze54/BlackBolt500.jpg)
Boggles my already muddled mind! :o
Hi there! I just wanted to say, what an amazing and diverse collection of artwork here in the gallery. I joined the UMA a year or two ago but haven't been brave enough to post any of my paintings and drawings. But a few friends of mine who show their work here (Illoman and Gossamer) wanted me to give it a shot.
My name's Mark and I'm an English amateur doodler who mainly specialised in watercolour paintings of seascapes, landscapes and animals, but I'm huge fan of horror, sci-fi and fantasy films. I don't know why I didn't paint horror earlier, but I only started just under four years ago. I began with marker pen drawings and have since spent time taming acrylic paints!
Below is my latest acrylic painting and it's the "ghost kid" Tomás from the Spanish chiller, El Orfanato (The Orphanage) which creeped me out a few years ago.
I hope you like it!
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/tomas5.jpg)
That Orphanage piece is beautiful! Really really cool! I love the lighting on it! Great film too! Well done! Please post more!!!
markchro- WoW! I am not an artist, like many of these wonderful and talented UMA members, but I am an attentive and appreciative audience member- so I feel like I can say that I am also looking forward to more of your work. Your Ghost Kid is simply beautiful. The colors are perfect for such a haunting subject :) It really made me smile.
Hey Mark - Mark here, too! I take it you're the same chap who did the incredible Kong illustrations Mike told me about? You should definitely post them.
Mark, that makes me want to look up that film!! CREEPY!! And Mike was kind enough to show me your incredible Kong ink as well. Great pieces!! Post more brother!!
Thank you very much Creaturerevenge, Charp13, Mark the UP and Scatter for your very kind compliments.
Creature, I'm pleased you've seen the film, I know a lot of folk haven't tried it or fancied having to look at subtitles.
Charp, that means a lot to me when one of my pictures can evoke a smile....sometimes I got tears (surely it wasn't that bad??? LOL!) when I painted pets!
A lot of my art is heavily influenced by contrasts, light and dark...or the Italian term for it, Chiaroscuro. So all my early work is mainly black and white. But I have introduced colour to my work bit by bit.
UP, Mark I hope you are feeling okay, I know you've been seriously ill. And yep, that's my Kongs! I'll pop them at the end of this post.
Scatter, I hope you get a chance to see the film and dig it's creepy style. Not too many films like that around at the moment.
Some recent marker pen and gouache drawings of the big fella!
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/Kong23a.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/kong3.jpg)
Man Mark, that Kong on the ESB hits me where I live brother!! Fabulous!!
Quote from: curseofthewerewolf on May 10, 2012, 12:12:37 PM
Thank you! I did this Black Bolt after the THOR piece and am very proud of it. I had the sky 'plain' like Kirby's pencils, but then added the night sky and it really made a difference. I was REALLY tempted to keep it and have it be the first thing I've inked to be framed and hung in my house. I don't know where I would have hung it as my studio has zero free wall space. My wife has been trying to keep me and my 'stuff' restricted to just my studio and the office in this house. And someone has already sent me half of the payment (it wasn't that much, he just needed to split the payment).
Kirby was a giant influence on me and I adore Kirby/Stone stuff! Sinnott was a stronger overall artist and slicker, but Chic Stone gave Kirby such POWER...just a magical team! Love the look of Kirby and Ayers also.
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d187/haze54/BlackBoltNewRd.jpg) (http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d187/haze54/BlackBoltKirbyRd.jpg)
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d187/haze54/BlackBolt500.jpg)
Doug, I love the Kirby Krackle work on the Black Bolt piece! Really brings it to life.
markchro.....You sir are the king of Kong!!! Good stuff!
Thank you Scatter and Zombiehorror!!! :)
Doug -- that's a mighty sweet job on the Kirby pieces. The night sky does wonders for the Black Bolt image. Well done!
Those Kong piece are BEAUTIFUL!!! The one of him on the Empire State Building is amazing! Beautiful work!!!
This is a last minute piece for May-hem I just finished up and sent off to the print shop...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/Alien.jpg)
I really wanted to do a companion Prometheus piece to go with it but... well... the movie isn't out yet! So I don't know what anythign really look like save for those quick shots in the trailers! I guess I'll have to come back to that one at a later date!
Quote from: Unknown Primate on May 11, 2012, 03:19:39 PM
Hey Mark - Mark here, too! I take it you're the same chap who did the incredible Kong illustrations Mike told me about? You should definitely post them.
I agree with UP. I've been fortunate enough to have seen a lot of Mark's work over the past couple of years, and he does some jaw-droppingly gorgeous stuff! I'm really glad he's decided to share his work with the UMA!!! :D
Markchro, creaturerevenge, curseofthewerewolf,
Just great work all around! Truly impressive!
did i ever show you guys this 1988 Blob shirt design I did?
(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p173/fear-the-reaper/blobshirtdesign2vintagelowres.jpg)
Excellent Blob design! The colors are great!!
Quote from: Illoman on May 13, 2012, 07:10:32 AM
Excellent Blob design! The colors are great!!
Thanks. For a while i was trying to do T shirt designs for companies but never got any bites. I'm hoping some day this design will see print.
Thank you creaturerevenge, Illoman and RICKH!
curseofthewerewolf, superb inking on the Black Bolt background! I feel all nostalgic!
creaturerevenge, I love your Alien poster design! That really should have been a limited edition card to go with the DVD/Blu Ray release. I can't wait to see Prometheus...the film and what you come up with!
horror1o1, that just screams to be a T-shirt! And a good choice of colours.
My first go at a mini collage, painted back in April. Ralph Bates and Martine Beswick as Dr. Jekyll & Sister Hyde. Acrylics on watercolour board.
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/SisterHyde4.jpg)
Quote from: markchro on May 13, 2012, 03:33:39 PM
Thank you creaturerevenge, Illoman and RICKH!
curseofthewerewolf, superb inking on the Black Bolt background! I feel all nostalgic!
creaturerevenge, I love your Alien poster design! That really should have been a limited edition card to go with the DVD/Blu Ray release. I can't wait to see Prometheus...the film and what you come up with!
horror1o1, that just screams to be a T-shirt! And a good choice of colours.
Thanks. I dig your stuff as well very cool.
Thank you horror1o1!
Here's my latest doodle! Quentin Colllins! Now I just need to see an episode of Dark Shadows! It's never been shown in the UK, as far as I know.
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/quentin5.jpg)
GREAT Quentin!
I agree with UP, it is a great illustration!! I'd like to see you portray his *other* side!!! :D
Here's a quick ink sketch I did it was suppose to be kinda a caricature but didn't go as goofy as it was suppose to.lol!
(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p173/fear-the-reaper/creature.jpg)
Here's an oil painting I did back in junior college for an oil painting class. Never have properly framed it (mainly due to the 'real' stretched canvas) and have not taken terribly good care of it. My son always liked it and I am somewhat proud of it still. Not a monster, but somewhat horror/fantasy related. AS usual, backgrounds were always a struggle/afterthought for me. I never did an oil painting after junior college, but at least I dabbled in it and figured Frazetta had nothing to worry about.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7218/7203678744_d5d7477880_b.jpg)
Doug, that's a cool one. The use of color is well executed.
WoW The work here just exploded with wicked stuff!!!!
Master Monster Artist Markchro (what is the Chro part anyway?) Welcome to the UMA. Glad to see your work here as well as at CHFB!!! I love all the stuff you've posted my friend. Incredible stuff. I bow to you. LOL.
CreatureRevenge. Glad to see the second part to that T2 piece and just as I thought it's fantastic!! Brilliant on how it hooks together with the Sarah piece. Just plain ol'BRilliant. And dude that Alien is soooo cool. Where did you get that reference of the Alien? What medium is this?
CurseoftheWerewolf. Loved looking at your Kirby inks. Beautifully done. Gotta love the King!!! That Black Bolt is outta this world. And no wonder your kid loves that painting, it is wonderful. The smoke is great, as well as the cragginess of the skin.
Horror1o1. Keep the stuff rolling. Your work is fun and your designs are well done.
Unknown Primate that alien statue Rocks!!!
Here my take on Dark Shadows Jonathan Frid for the CHFB monster art challenge. Like Markchro I've never seen the show but have always been captured by any photos I've seen in Monster mags since I was a kid. Not sure how I've missed the show over the years but this Monster Kid lost out.
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/Barnabus-DarkShadows1.jpg)
Markchro! That Quentin is incredible! I love the expression on his face! Really well done!
CurseoftheWerewolf the colors on that painting are really cool! Very Gogos looking color selection!
Gossamer thanks for the kind words on the Terminator and Alien pieces! That Barnabas you did is awesome! I could totally picture that hanging in Collinwood Manor!!
Those Terminator pieces and the Alien piece are digital paintings done with a Wacom tablet. I use stacks and stack of reference material when I do a piece, but my main inspiration for the pose on that Alien piece is actually (as silly as it sounds...) the new Alien chopsticks that just came out (or are coming out, im not too sure if they are out yet or not)! I Saw them on a website and I had been looking for a germ of inspiration for the Alien piece I wanted to do, and the pose was just so different that what you normally see for the Big Chap from the first film! In working on that Alien one I had a flash for a different Alien piece I am just sketching out now that will be an acrylic on canvas piece.
Creaturerevenge! Right back at you with thanks about Barnabas! It was alot of fun to do and relatively quick to paint. Just add blue. LOL!
I can't believe the work that can be done digitally and your work simply blows me away. The T2 and Aliens work could easily be Dark Horse comic covers. Very professional and killer compositions. Man I gotta search out an image of the Alien chopsticks!!!
Thanks man! The chopsticks are pretty cool! They have one of the Alien himself and they also have a facehugger set and a chestburster set. They are pretty sweet! I don't like to do nothing but digital work because I feel like it make me lazy lol I like to get up and get covered in paint working on canvas pieces and such too, but digital is definitely my main medium. Eventually I am going to invest in a Wacom Cintiq with is basically and digital drawing tablet that is also your monitor, so you can draw directly onto the screen with a Wacom pen or a Wacom airbrush. Unfortunately they will set you back a few grand, but they are really amazing! It's a beautiful bled of digital art with a classic painting feel to it!
Quote from: Gossamer on May 15, 2012, 04:13:07 PM
Master Monster Artist Markchro (what is the Chro part anyway?) Welcome to the UMA. Glad to see your work here as well as at CHFB!!! I love all the stuff you've posted my friend. Incredible stuff. I bow to you. LOL.
You're most kind Goss! As far as the Chro...I'm not very imaginative with usernames when required so I went down the route of my name in bits
Mark Christopher
Owen..yep, something I could just about remember! LOL! Somebody thought it had something to do with the marker pens I use! :D
Thank you UP, Illoman, Goss and Creature Revenge! ;D I'll have to look for a reference pic of Quentin in Wolfie mode! But I do have plans for a Barnabas drawing real soon.
Horror1o1, your Creech is great fun. You have one of those styles that would work well with woodblock or linocut prints.
Curseofthewerewolf, a fine piece of surrealism! I love the cool blue tones of the skintone shadows against the fiery lit tones of the smoke!
Goss! A smashing portrait of Barnabas! I love that creepy background and the swirl of mist!
Creaturerevenge! I've seen artists working on the Cintiq and it looks amazing! I wish I had the funds though In the meantime I shall keep my skills up to scratch with good ol' trad art and getting my fingers nice and dirty! I do use my fingers during the painting process, for blending!
Quote from: markchro on May 16, 2012, 12:54:53 PM
In the meantime I shall keep my skills up to scratch with good ol' trad art and getting my fingers nice and dirty! I do use my fingers during the painting process, for blending!
Thats my favorite part of traditional art and painting! It is definitely the one thing that digital art lacks! That nitty gritty hands on feel! I like how forgiving and loose digital art is (theres never a need to get intimidated by experimenting or trying something new since you can always save an alternate version of it or hit the undo button) but nothing can replace that feeling of paint and ink under your fingers! I would love to see a Cintiq that is a touch screen as well as a normal Wacom tablet, so it can simulate that finger touch blending and smoothing!
Quote from: markchro on May 16, 2012, 12:54:53 PM
You're most kind Goss! As far as the Chro...I'm not very imaginative with usernames when required so I went down the route of my name in bits Mark Christopher Owen..yep, something I could just about remember! LOL! Somebody thought it had something to do with the marker pens I use! :D
Thank you UP, Illoman, Goss and Creature Revenge! ;D I'll have to look for a reference pic of Quentin in Wolfie mode! But I do have plans for a Barnabas drawing real soon.
Horror1o1, your Creech is great fun. You have one of those styles that would work well with woodblock or linocut prints.
Curseofthewerewolf, a fine piece of surrealism! I love the cool blue tones of the skintone shadows against the fiery lit tones of the smoke!
Goss! A smashing portrait of Barnabas! I love that creepy background and the swirl of mist!
Creaturerevenge! I've seen artists working on the Cintiq and it looks amazing! I wish I had the funds though In the meantime I shall keep my skills up to scratch with good ol' trad art and getting my fingers nice and dirty! I do use my fingers during the painting process, for blending!
Thanks. :)
A lot of inspiring art here! Everything is so awesome!
Here's an idea I had for a SHOCK MONSTER comic book cover, done with sharpies & pencils.
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5038/7225150706_b25121cb12_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/7225150706/)
Shock Monster Comic Book (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/7225150706/#) by The Golden Gorilla (http://www.flickr.com/people/67809938(*at*)N03/), on Flickr
Another one I did awhile back - minus the monster, which I'll add later.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7220/7225156512_126f3280c9_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/7225156512/)
Tales Of The Monstrously Disturbed (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/7225156512/#) by The Golden Gorilla (http://www.flickr.com/people/67809938(*at*)N03/), on Flickr
Hope you approve!
Nice work on the Shock Monster/Monstrously Disturbed cover designs, UP!. I'd like to see Bigfoot Vs Frankenstein! But I did wonder what "bloodcurling" was like? :D
Oops! Uh, yeah - Blood Curling is a bodybuilding exercise for monsterly freaks of science? Yeah, yeah - that's it! Works the biceps! Yeah! :D
Glad you like it, anyway, Mark - that's a great compliment coming from you. Thanks!
Awesome artwork everyone!!! I need to get off my lazt butt and do some myself-LOL
here's some new doodles. I'm up for commissions if anyone is interested.
(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p173/fear-the-reaper/shockmonsterandfriends.jpg)
(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p173/fear-the-reaper/monsterdoodles.jpg)
(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/gitd2004/dracula1959.jpg)
Happy 90th Birthday, Sir Christopher Lee!
Rainer E.
That's a great Chris Lee! I think the last thing I saw him in was HUGO, he was great in it, probably his most friendly character.
horror1o1! Very cool stuff of nightmares! Definately the person to do t-shirt/poster designs.
Rainer! A terrific way to celebrate Sir Lee's birthday.
My companion piece to the Quentin drawing.
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/barn3rev.jpg)
Marker pens and goauche on paper.
Rainer, always enjoy seeing another one of your fine drawings!
Markchro, another stellar illustration as well.
I received these from UP and had to share. Hope that is ok Mark. Sorry for the crappy photography job.
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh17/bkallenberg/P1011244.jpg)
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh17/bkallenberg/P1011245.jpg)
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh17/bkallenberg/P1011242.jpg)
BK
Man, UP those Creatures are off the charts!!! He is a bear to draw and you nailed his likeness, while putting your own stamp (no pun intended!) on him! Great job!!!! ;D
Quote from: markchro on May 28, 2012, 09:53:41 AM
horror1o1! Very cool stuff of nightmares! Definately the person to do t-shirt/poster designs.
Rainer! A terrific way to celebrate Sir Lee's birthday.
Thanks man
Man, there are some insanely talented folks here! It's great to see all of the new stuff posted. Mind-blowing.
I thought I'd share some monster-related things I've done in recent years. I've worked with Cast-A-Way toys on many of their toy packages. Below is the package concept for their proposed 8" Buster Crabbe Flash Gordon figure:
(http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/318087_336560816412405_100001754679383_776473_955045279_n.jpg)
(http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/581252_336560716412415_100001754679383_776472_2046976797_n.jpg)
This is for a werewolf figure Cast-A-Way did a limited run on a while back. I tried to emulate the look of the Tomland monsters, and that famous monster coloring book by the same artist (whose name escapes my swiss cheese mind at the moment). This was a lot of fun:
(http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash2/156284_336560489745771_1561260186_n.jpg)
This is a pin-up I did for my old friend and Shooting Star Comics colleague Scott McCullar, using his Thrillseeker characters Yellow Jacket and Emerald Mantis. I hope to one day work on a story involving these classic monsters used as Nazi pawns.
(http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash2/148927_336560399745780_100001754679383_776468_1857836026_n.jpg)
And finally, a personal drawing for my horror-minded pal Bobby.
(http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/542996_336560646412422_331067150_n.jpg)
Chris
Thank you very much Illoman! ;D
Michblk! Many thanks for showing UP's pictures! I really like the menacing lighting effect on the Sasquatch and the superdetailing on the Creech drawings!
Earth 2 Chris! Outstanding stuff sir! Did the Buster Crabbe or Wolfman figures ever materialise? The Thrillseeker pin-up is beautifully inked and action-packed!
Thanks markchro! Quite a compliment coming from you!
The Cast-A-Way Wolfman did appear in limited quantities. It was more of a multiple custom run than a true production figure. Jason Schiremeyer sculpted new furry limbs onto an existing Mego-type frame.
The Buster Crabbe Flash has sadly not made it out yet. Cast-A-Way did distribute some of the Go Hero 12" Buster-as-Flash figures, though.
Chris
After a long hiatus, Yours truly, Dr. Madd, has a new series of monster-ific Madd Creations..
(http://a4.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/149/3647e56164714fd9a6607e0a6b76afaa/l.jpg)
(http://a1.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/153/7bc40964eb15448fafbbdd6850aa83a4/l.jpg)
Behold, My attempt at Graf von Orlock!
Looks great, Doc - glad to see you back at it!
Rainer - once again, that is one helluva drawing!
Mark - That's the Barnabas I know! Amazing!
Earth 2 Chris - Love your work - beautiful style!
And, Brian - That's fine! LOL!
Made with Sculpey.. Grim Reaper and a new frankenstein coming later.
How do you like the sculpey?
Does ok, so long as I don't let it bake too long. Singed Max's ears.
Mark! That Barnabas is AWESOME! I really dig your style! Very cool!
And UP, those Creatures are damn cool!
I just got back from Spooky Empire down in Orlando and saw the burst of new art on here! Awesome stuff as usual everyone! Spooky Empire was a blast! A ton of amazing artists there too! My Alien print sold out (save for a small hand full of the mini poster size) and I got Linda Hamilton to sign one of my Terminator prints and she loved it which was really cool.
I just wrapped up a piece I started before I left. This is the first one in a Kubrick Suite that I am doing. This is my Clockwork Orange piece...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/clockwork-orange.jpg)
2001 and The Shinning are up next!!!
That is an awesome Alex DeLarge!
Many thanks UP and creaturerevenge!
Dr. Madd! Orlock's great fun and I look foward to seeing the Reaper and Frankie! Is it easy to work with Sculpey as I've not seen the product here in the UK? I've only dabbled with Plasticine and Play-doh in my youth! :D
creaturerevenge! That's my favourite, with it's bold graphic design! I'll be fascinated to see your rendition of 2001, as it's one of my all time fave films, though not everybody's cup of tea!
Quote from: Dr. Madd on May 30, 2012, 01:57:45 PM
Made with Sculpey.. Grim Reaper and a new frankenstein coming later.
Dr Madd, do you use anything as a base for your sculpts? I've heard of wadding up tin foil and using that as a base and sculpting your clay onto that. Do you have to bake the sculpey to dry it?
Markchro: I'm still getting a feel for the sculpey. It's a lot different than my beloved Marblex.
ILoman: Nope. My pieces stand on their own.
Using things like tin foil as a base inside Sculpey and other clays that you have to bake is actually really beneficial for a few reasons. It is less clay you have to use which is a cost saver (especially on larger pieces) but more importantly it allows for a thinner amount of clay over the whole piece which causes more even baking and shorter baking time. It will help keep parts of it from burning!
Haven't been able to paint for awhile, but just finally finished something I started in February! I've painted this portrait before, but this time I got the colors right. When I first painted this I was going by thirty year old memories, and those were of watching the Cool Ghoul's Scream-In in black and white. I've since made contact with his daughter and she told me his eye color, and I got his hat right this time.
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/CGfinal1.jpg)
(http://a3.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/155/c9dbcf4edaa444e282c93ce15c7d6826/l.jpg)
The Grim Reaper! My newest piece, made of sculpey.
(http://a1.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/155/7fee33dfe6574e8d85e2154ec889af31/l.jpg)
My newest Frankenstein!
What do you fellows think?
Quote from: Illoman on June 02, 2012, 09:02:09 PM
Haven't been able to paint for awhile, but just finally finished something I started in February! I've painted this portrait before, but this time I got the colors right. When I first painted this I was going by thirty year old memories, and those were of watching the Cool Ghoul's Scream-In in black and white. I've since made contact with his daughter and she told me his eye color, and I got his hat right this time.
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/CGfinal1.jpg)
Dude, I gotta talk to you about doing something else for me. LOVE your stuff!!
Just put the finishing touches on my last 2 prints for my Kubrick Suite! To accompany the Clockwork Orange piece I posted above, here is my 2001 and my Shining pieces...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/2001-print.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/The-Shining.jpg)
One of my best friends does all my print work for me and he is doing some experimenting with these to do a really cool run of them using florescent inks for a limited run in my online store! His print machines don't use florescents so he is taking a more hands on approach, but won't share many details with me yet. Knowing his other work though, they should be incredible!!! I'll post pictures when I get them from him!
There is so much great work here. Thank you all for sharing.
I do want to take a moment to comment on this...
Quote from: markchro on May 14, 2012, 03:27:47 PM
Thank you horror1o1!
Here's my latest doodle! Quentin Colllins! Now I just need to see an episode of Dark Shadows! It's never been shown in the UK, as far as I know.
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/quentin5.jpg)
Just amazing. I can't believe you haven't seen an episode of the show. The art just exudes his essence. Fantastic work. By the end of the show, I definitely cared more about Quentin than Barnabas... And that is saying a lot since Barnabas is one of my favorite characters of all time. But he lost steam, and Quentin kind of kept it going... even when the storylines were getting less than stellar. It was all about Quentin and Kate Jackson's character, Daphne.
Illoman! Wow! Glad to see you get to the finish! Apart from being beautifully painted, Cool Ghoul puts a big smile on my face, as it's full of personality! So what's next?
Dr. Madd! Nice job on Frankie and the Grim Reaper dude! What sort of paints are you using to decorate them with?
Creaturerevenge! I like the trippy colours that echo Bowman's metamorphosis in the film. The Shining design is just creepy! You must have a great understanding with your printer dude when it comes to the use of inks! I used to work in a printers (my first job) and one of my jobs was to make sure the rollers were totally clear of ink before changing colours! Eecckkk! The florescents will be amazing and I look forward to seeing some pics!
Many thanks Aura of Foreboding! I've checked out some Shadows on YouTube including the bloopers. I may even invest in one of the DVDs just released in the UK.
I have to add that there's still an awful lot of films and TV shows that I've yet to see, and I'm slowly catching up! ;D The other night I saw Island of Lost Souls for the first time and enjoyed every moment of it! Another to tick off the long list!
This is done with Inking brush, and colored in photoshop!
Based on a avatar from this site!
(http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o581/Sly_werewolf/hepcatredesigned.jpg)
That's really good, Sly Wolf... Too good actually, as I am going to get you and Hepcat confused!
Quote from: markchro on June 04, 2012, 05:52:04 PM
Many thanks Aura of Foreboding! I've checked out some Shadows on YouTube including the bloopers. I may even invest in one of the DVDs just released in the UK.
I have to add that there's still an awful lot of films and TV shows that I've yet to see, and I'm slowly catching up! ;D The other night I saw Island of Lost Souls for the first time and enjoyed every moment of it! Another to tick off the long list!
The UK DVD is basically the first half of US Collection 1. All very good episodes. I think you will enjoy them. These early episodes are a lot slower than the later ones, but they have a great, creepy Gothic atmosphere that I am sure you will enjoy. My favorite storyline is 1969's Haunting of Collinwood, which is all about Quentin's Ghost possessing the kids and a werewolf running amok. So, if you have a chance, you may want to check those out. They are on US Collections 11(the every end) through 13 (the very beginning). I could have sworn they were Region 0 discs, but some sites are showing them as Region 1. So I'd just double-check before ordering any of the US sets. But, hopefully, there will be more UK releases soon!
Quote from: aura of foreboding on June 05, 2012, 01:28:29 AM
That's really good, Sly Wolf... Too good actually, as I am going to get you and Hepcat confused!
That's my plan, lol! It was meant to be a gift for Hepcat in first place because I found his avatar to be more of an messy work and not really clear. But I was like oh hey why I don't just play a prank on some readers here by using it as my avatar instead! To make things more funnier, I copied his sig "
Collecting? It's what I do!" into my own sig!
It wasn't easy, trying figure out what color code in his sig is...
[mod]Please don't impersonate other forum members. If you are trying to joke with hepcat, you can use that avatar and sig for the remainder of today until hep sees it, but by tomorrow it has to be gone. If we observe that it is not really a joke but something else, then the avatar and perhaps its user could be gone sooner. I don't find it very funny, but I'll give you the benefit of the doubt.[/mod]
Quote from: raycastile on June 05, 2012, 10:50:16 AM
Please don't impersonate other forum members. If you are trying to joke with hepcat, you can use that avatar and sig for the remainder of today until hep sees it, but by tomorrow it has to be gone. If we observe that it is not really a joke but something else, then the avatar and perhaps its user could be gone sooner. I don't find it very funny, but I'll give you the benefit of the doubt.
Yikes, sorry I didn't know that and I was planning to use it just for few days or until enough users notices. I will use it only for today and I'll take it off at night today. I'm sorry to hear that it's not funny, it makes me think I have bad taste in jokes or something. Do I have bad taste in making jokes? I don't know, I thought I was being funny... Not easy being funny those days.
Well I have to admit that Sly Wolf has done a decent take on my avatar.
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One of the instructors at Cardio Rehab commisioned me to draw a picture for her son, who is graduating this month. She had seen my work and liked my "cartoonish" style. Her kid is a big Green Bay Packers fan. Not horror related, unless you consider Nitschke a monster!
Sharpies on 20" x 16" watercolor paper. The Lambeau Field logo was a b**** to get right! It still looks a bit off, but that's the camera angle (I hope).
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7098/7158408237_1625ffe1ce_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/7158408237/)
Green Bay Packers (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/7158408237/#) by The Golden Gorilla (http://www.flickr.com/people/67809938(*at*)N03/), on Flickr
While going through some stuff today, I found this drawing I did about 10 years ago. Hope you get a kick (start) out of it!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8014/7343614734_8fcefd699b_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/7343614734/)
Werewolf On Wheels (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/7343614734/#) by The Golden Gorilla (http://www.flickr.com/people/67809938(*at*)N03/), on Flickr
Cool ink Mark!! Love the MotoMonkey!!
Haha! That is great!
Mark, always enjoy seeing new (or old) work of yours. You really have a distinctive style. both these pieces are extremely nice!!
Thanks, Scatter, but actually it's supposed to be a werewolf, :'(. It does look like an ape now that I think about it - as a matter of fact, it kinda looks like YOU! ;D The pic came out too dark and I think it obscures his lupine features - I might just redo one! But, how on earth could you ever think I would draw an ape? Or a gorilla? Or King Kong? Or Bigfoot?
Thank you, Mike & AOF!
I wish there was a tv show based on Biker Wolf!! I would watch every episode :) Great character, UP!
Quote from: Unknown Primate on June 06, 2012, 01:37:33 PM
Thanks, Scatter, but actually it's supposed to be a werewolf, :'(.
Honestly, that was my first thought...........but the NOSE threw me. Wasn't canine to me, so I said "Must be a Primate!". It has a Planet Of The Apes vibe to it.
QuoteIt does look like an ape now that I think about it - as a matter of fact, it kinda looks like YOU! ;D The pic came out too dark and I think it obscures his lupine features - I might just redo one! But, how on earth could you ever think I would draw an ape? Or a gorilla? Or King Kong? Or Bigfoot?
What WAS I thinking?? ;D
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These aren't exactly "monsters" but I think of them as being other-worldly.
Colored pencil on paper...
(http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/8064/rose472copy.jpg)
(http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/1540/rose372copy.jpg)
DL, those really have an Escher-flavor to them. Very exquisite!!
Quote from: Scatter on June 06, 2012, 03:54:15 PM
.........but the NOSE threw me.
Good point! Needs to be wet & dark!
That just sounded weird, didn't it?
Thank you Aura of Foreboding, for the Dark Shadows recommendations.
UP...Mark! I think you showed a lot of guts and skill with the Green Bay drawing, especially as you had "packed" in (sorry! :D) seven different elements that could all potentially go wrong...very brave work. The Wolfie on Wheels (LycaBiker?) should be on a t-shirt! Lovingly detailed!
dlhenderson...Dan! I have your Spooky Physics site in my favourites folder, so I recognised your style straight away! I'm nuts on anything in monochrome but it is lovely to see some of your delicate artwork in colour. How did you get on with blending colour pencil? As you usually blend the charcoal drawings with your fingers.
Quote from: dlhenderson on June 06, 2012, 04:01:48 PM
These aren't exactly "monsters" but I think of them as being other-worldly.
Colored pencil on paper...
(http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/8064/rose472copy.jpg)
(http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/1540/rose372copy.jpg)
Amazing work as always. I have to ask, how do you keep from smudging the artwork with your fingers and hands?
Quote from: Unknown Primate on June 05, 2012, 09:30:13 PM
While going through some stuff today, I found this drawing I did about 10 years ago. Hope you get a kick (start) out of it!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8014/7343614734_8fcefd699b_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/7343614734/)
Werewolf On Wheels (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/7343614734/#) by The Golden Gorilla (http://www.flickr.com/people/67809938(*at*)N03/), on Flickr
Pure awesome with a dash of super-cool!!
Thanks for the nice comments. The colored pencil I use is basically pigment mixed with wax. It doesn't smear like graphite. The blending is done by applying the darker colors first, followed by an aggressive application of the lighter (translucent) colors.This one was inspired by pictures from the surface of Mars.
(http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/1664/rose172copy.jpg)
DL, what size are the originals of the flower illustrations?
Quote from: Moonshadow on June 06, 2012, 11:25:51 PM
Pure awesome with a dash of super-cool!!
Just like me! ;D
Seriously, thanks!
dlhenderson - great to see you posting your art again. Your charcoals blew me away, and now these great pencils - just amazing!
Mark, that Werewolves on Wheels piece is really great! It looks as if it could be the cover for the comicbook adaptation of the movie.
dl, the flower illos are very beautiful. They have sort of a 70's psychadelic vibe.
Those colored pencil drawings are 8 x 8". I also did some large versions w/ oil on canvas (4 x 4'). When I get a minute, I'll post one or two of those.
dlh- Your flowers are fantastic! I've looked at them several times, and I am mesmerized by the colors. They are very beautiful :)
Thanks, Charp13!
Here's one I posted in another thread the other day...
(http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/9492/rose272copy.jpg)
These started to get pretty insane on a larger scale. These are 16 sq. feet.
(http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/7549/rose14uma.jpg)
(http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/773/roseaurora4uma.jpg)
Now, that's what I call FLOWER POWER!
LOL. OK, enough with the roses (as monstrous as they may be). I promise to conjure a real monster next...
Let me guess? TRIFFIDS or Seymour from THE LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS? ;D
Either way, it'll be fantastic!
Quote from: Unknown Primate on June 08, 2012, 07:55:37 PM
Now, that's what I call FLOWER POWER!
I agree!! 16'?!? Did you paint them in acrylics? Where do you store them?
Wow! Those 4 x 4' flowers are super slick if they are painted in oils! You have the finesse of a well-tuned airbrush.
I can imagine that takes quite a while to paint, but worth every moment invested. Do the charcoal drawings also take a long time to create? Amazing work Dan!
Dave Prowse's second stint as Frankenstein's Monster/Creature (...if you include CasinoRoyale as his first!)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/prowse5.jpg)
Ah, a monster at last!
Markchro, that is just about the most stunning illustration I've seen from you yet! I know it's not a colored photograph but it sure looks like it!! The detail is absolutely amazing on this one! Great, great job!
In answer to your query, Illo, the pieces are four feet on a side (hence 16 sq. ft). Th last time they were shown was at a faculty exhibition. I had them on the wall next to and over each other, forming a grid. They were kinda scary, looming over the room. I couldn't help but think of them as something akin to those old freak show canvases. Anyway they are currently collecting dust in my storage unit. :/
Quote from: dlhenderson on June 09, 2012, 10:04:48 AM
In answer to your query, Illo, the pieces are four feet on a side (hence 16 sq. ft). Th last time they were shown was at a faculty exhibition. I had them on the wall next to and over each other, forming a grid. They were kinda scary, looming over the room. I couldn't help but think of them as something akin to those old freak show canvases. Anyway they are currently collecting dust in my storage unit. :/
I once did a four foot high by three foot wide portrait of Lugosi as Dracula, and it sits in my cluttered closet. Every time I open the door it falls out on me! I enjoyed painting that large, but storage is an issue with me.
These are little bitty...easy to store!
(http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/1653/cansoncp4uma2b.jpg)
(http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/9232/cansoncp4uma8b.jpg)
Great!! *Love* the textures in these.
(http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/6931/cansoncp4uma3b.jpg)
Mark - Excuse my lanquage, but, how in the hell do you do that?! That Prowse just blew my mind!
Dan - The "little bitty" ones are amazing!
Quote from: Unknown Primate on June 09, 2012, 10:55:17 AM
Mark - Excuse my lanquage, but, how in the hell do you do that?! That Prowse just blew my mind!
Thank you Mark and Mike! ;D I'm not sure if I can better this, but that's the challenge for me from now on.
I don't know if this helps or makes sense!!!
(Acrylic paint on watercolour board.)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/prowse2.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/prowse3.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/prowse4.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/prowse5.jpg)
Dan! It doesn't matter how big or small your artwork is, they are all amazing with that slightly disturbing surreal edge to them. I'm just so impressed by the attention to details and the fine observation of surfaces.
Nice to see your process, Mark. Masterful!
Here's another one of the rather small colored pencil pieces...
(http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/3784/cansoncp4umacolor.jpg)
Wow-just incredible work everyone!!!I said it before but I need to get drawing and painting again...you guys and your awesome work are very inspiring!
Oddly, when I tried to post one this afternoon, it was censored by ImageShack! It was just an innocent naked lady with tentacles!
Quote from: dlhenderson on June 09, 2012, 09:11:41 PM
Oddly, when I tried to post one this afternoon, it was censored by ImageShack! It was just an innocent naked lady with tentacles!
Damn the ImageShack, man, try to post it again!!!! ;D LOL!!!!
Thank goodness - no one wants to see tentacles!
Mark - the progression pics are really cool.
Quote from: dlhenderson on June 09, 2012, 09:11:41 PM
Oddly, when I tried to post one this afternoon, it was censored by ImageShack! It was just an innocent naked lady with tentacles!
C'mon........everybody knows ladies don't have tentacles. Only men have tentacles. ;)
Quote from: Scatter on June 10, 2012, 02:48:20 PM
C'mon........everybody knows ladies don't have tentacles. Only men have tentacles. ;)
Reminds me of that dinner scene in Better Off Dead...
Scatter - that was a ballsy thing to say. You're nuts!
Thank you very much Dan and Mark!
Which part of "naked lady with tentacles" did Imageshack not like? I bet it's the tentacles! :D I know some of those naughty-naughty Japanese like a bit of tentacle erotica in their comics and animation. I can't look at Calamari in the same way now. :o
OK, I haven't posted any work here in a long time. I've been busy, but not with monsters, unfortunately.
This piece was done to raise funds through the Chesapeake Bay Region Combined Federal Campaign. It's the U.S.S. Constellation sailing in front of Fort McHenry.
(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm131/ChrisWhiteStudio/Constellation220SmWeb.jpg)
If it helps, imagine it being manned by skeletal sailors!
Quote from: ChrisW on June 10, 2012, 08:38:39 PM
OK, I haven't posted any work here in a long time. I've been busy, but not with monsters, unfortunately.
This piece was done to raise funds through the Chesapeake Bay Region Combined Federal Campaign. It's the U.S.S. Constellation sailing in front of Fort McHenry.
(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm131/ChrisWhiteStudio/Constellation220SmWeb.jpg)
If it helps, imagine it being manned by skeletal sailors!
HOLY MOLY!! Chris, I had no idea you could paint like this!! Phenomenal!!
Quote from: Scatter on June 10, 2012, 08:54:31 PM
HOLY MOLY!! Chris, I had no idea you could paint like this!! Phenomenal!!
Thanks Gary. I actually did alot of the covers for Polar Lights models back in the late 90s through mid 2000s. Wolf Man, Phantom, Three Stooges, Star Trek NX-01, 1701-A, etc. My avatar is from my Wolf Man painting.
Quote from: ChrisW on June 10, 2012, 09:00:56 PM
Thanks Gary. I actually did alot of the covers for Polar Lights models back in the late 90s through mid 2000s. Wolf Man, Phantom, Three Stooges, Star Trek NX-01, 1701-A, etc. My avatar is from my Wolf Man painting.
NO idea!! How have I missed your artwork?? Have you been posting it?? I think NOT. :D Man, now I HAVE to see more!! Please post what you have!!
Ditto...
(http://img607.imageshack.us/img607/4100/cansoncp4uma5b.jpg)
I think I caught the ImageShack guards off-guard. We'll see if it survives...
Chris the detail on hat ship is incredible! I love the way you painted the sky. Excellent work!
DL: glad yours finally made it through the censors! :D
RedKing! I hope you do get back into drawing and painting again. I was inspired by some forum artists a few years ago and I've really enjoyed re-inventing myself as well as appreciated any critiques along the way.
Chris! That is a gorgeous painting of the U.S.S. Constellation and I love that sky. I have visited your website a few times before to check out those amaziing paintings for the kit boxes. http://www.chriswhiteart.com/ (http://www.chriswhiteart.com/) They are all stunning works of art!
What medium do you use to paint with?
Dan! You've outfoxed ImageShack! Very nice! :D
Yea, I guess they were asleep at the switch in the wee hours. :D
We'll see if this one gets through. They might have a thing against fish hooks.
(http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/9656/cansoncp4uma88.jpg)
(http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/2365/cansoncp4umaheart.jpg)
DL, are these recent works? I really enjoy seeing these. Thanks for posting.
Dan, incredible vision. What medium are the large canvasses? Oil?
Would you say Ro'bt Williams was an influence at all? Colors and styles are reminiscent. But your vision is uniquely your own.
Have you ever heard of the Tony Shafrazi gallery in New York? You ought to submit samples of your work.
I'm basically from the same generation as Rob't Williams (he's a few years older than I am). So I think we were both influenced by some of the same things. The biggest difference is that I was never into hot rods. I've met Rob't and he liked my work. I'm not nearly as prolific as he is! I think most of my influences come from movies and books, rather than other visual artists. Sometimes I'll see an artist's work that resonates with me, as if we are on a similar wavelength. Joseph Cornell was one. Early Mad magazine (Jack Davis, Kelly Freas, etc.). The big paintings are oil on canvas. Illo, these last ones are a couple of years old...Thanks for the kudos.
Quote from: dlhenderson on June 12, 2012, 06:45:27 AM
(http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/2365/cansoncp4umaheart.jpg)
I dig the heart alot
Dan! I love the latest posts! I'm a sucker for the details and I'm impressed by how you render the droplets of liquid, bringing depth to the images!
Dan, I iChatted your art to some co-workers and they are lovin' it big time. The question came up- what are your drawings on? Vellum? Coquille? Mat board? Someone asked if you used blenders for your color pencil drawings. I thought not, but figured I'd ask...
Quote from: ChrisW on June 12, 2012, 09:37:13 PM
Dan, I iChatted your art to some co-workers and they are lovin' it big time. The question came up- what are your drawings on? Vellum? Coquille? Mat board? Someone asked if you used blenders for your color pencil drawings. I thought not, but figured I'd ask...
'm gonna guess before Dan answers and say a construction like paper ( something rough). Good colored pencils maybe Prisma? And white colored pencil and possible a blender but mostly white pencil in areas. Let's see how good of a guess I have. :D
horror101 got it pretty close. The paper is Canson, which is slightly rough. I never use blending devices because it deludes the color. It's all blended with subsequent lighter colors. The pencils are a mix of Derwent, Prismacolor, and sometimes a Colorama. I think Colorama was discontinued years ago, but I still have some. Derwent is British and a bit more expensive than Prismacolor. The quality of Prismacolor has declined over the years (IMO). I started using them when I was in college (uh, quite a while ago) and took to them right away. At the height of my colored pencil madness, the drawings became a bit unwieldy (expenditure of time and energy). I'll throw a couple of those on here when I get a minute...
Thanks for the info Dan!
ChrisW - I have that Wolf Man box cover, cut out and proudly displayed with the Aurora/Bama ones!
Quote from: dlhenderson on June 13, 2012, 08:28:12 AM
horror101 got it pretty close. The paper is Canson, which is slightly rough. I never use blending devices because it deludes the color. It's all blended with subsequent lighter colors. The pencils are a mix of Derwent, Prismacolor, and sometimes a Colorama. I think Colorama was discontinued years ago, but I still have some. Derwent is British and a bit more expensive than Prismacolor. The quality of Prismacolor has declined over the years (IMO). I started using them when I was in college (uh, quite a while ago) and took to them right away. At the height of my colored pencil madness, the drawings became a bit unwieldy (expenditure of time and energy). I'll throw a couple of those on here when I get a minute...
Glad i still have some colored pencil knowledge I haven't used mine in years. I'm sorry to hear Prisma Color has gone in the crapper they use to be damn good pencils. All of mine are old is I got nothing to worry about till I have to replace them.
Good call, horror1o1 - I'm still trying to learn my pencils!
Quote from: Unknown Primate on June 13, 2012, 12:17:18 PM
Good call, horror1o1 - I'm still trying to learn my pencils!
Thanks. I kinda color odd with my colored pencils. Here's a old design for a tattoo I did.
(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p173/fear-the-reaper/8424_1262668211884_2819081_n.jpg)
Quote from: Unknown Primate on June 13, 2012, 12:02:28 PM
ChrisW - I have that Wolf Man box cover, cut out and proudly displayed with the Aurora/Bama ones!
Thanks UP, I'm honored to be in such company!
Good saturation there, Horror.
Speaking of painting, I did this acrylic piece on canvas as a backdrop to my DragonCon display around six years ago (hence my name shamelessly plastered across the top). It's about seven feet wide. I wanted it to be like one of those old circus freak show banners. I even put grommets around the edges. And yes, that's a riff on Botticelli in the center.
(http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/6040/umamural4ppt.jpg)
DL, simply breath-taking!! Love the circus vibe and the lighting on each character. What a work of art!!
I love circus art! Conjurs up those mystical & sometimes disturbing (in a good way) images during a stroll down the midway, many, many years ago. Supercool, dlh!
horror1o1 - the tat art is damn good!
Hokey Smokes! Is that all brushwork or any airbrush?
Also, was it monochrome or color?
Quote from: dlhenderson on June 14, 2012, 05:19:29 AM
Good saturation there, Horror.
Thanks man. For some reason I use my colored pencils like that. My friends some times at first glance as if it's marker or paint.lol! i actually need to work at making them look more like colored pencils
Quote from: Unknown Primate on June 14, 2012, 11:11:17 AM
I love circus art! Conjurs up those mystical & sometimes disturbing (in a good way) images during a stroll down the midway, many, many years ago. Supercool, dlh!
horror1o1 - the tat art is damn good!
Thanks man. That was back when I was trying super hard for a tattoo apprenticeship. All I really got out it though was some one ranking my chain and not in a good way.lol!
It's all brush. I'll post a few details. The blending was frustrating at first; I didn't use any extenders. The acrylic dries fast, so it is actually a bit rough.
Quote from: dlhenderson on June 14, 2012, 02:53:28 PM
It's all brush. I'll post a few details. The bending was frustrating at first; I didn't use any extenders. The acrylic dries fast, so it is actually a bit rough.
Acrylics?!? I can't stand acrylics, so my admiration for your work has just intensified. You're absolutely correct: they dry too doggone fast. Some people (like yourself) can do amazing work with them. I can't do anything with them.
OK, my wife is just awesome. Everyone who knows me knows my obsession for "Chiller Theater", especially the opening animation and audio.
Chiller Theatre opening fixed (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ok6uzndOmPA#ws)
Well, somewhere, somehow, my wife found a model of the "Chiller" hand, assembled it and painted it herself for me. I've never been able to post anything in the art gallery due to my terminal talent deficit, but my Nancy created something I'm going to cherish always. Here's Nancy's interpretation of the classic "Chiller" opening........
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7086/7372795444_76ba54f8c8_z.jpg)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8163/7187565191_8e02e33d92_z.jpg)
Personally.........I think it ROCKS!! Anyone have ANY idea who put these models out??
Well, it's still kinda hard to see the roughness of the blends at this scale. My initial frustration was lessened by the fact that said roughness seemed appropriate for the subject matter. Oh, and ChrisW, it was painted in shades of gray in keeping with the charcoal pieces I had on display...
(http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/2214/umamural4ppthfgd.jpg)
(http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/6140/umamural4pptjcopy.jpg)
...and there's the recurring screaming lady (she appeared in a couple of pieces, and graces the upper corners of this).
(http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/8061/umacircusmuralriarl.jpg)
Damn you, Scatter. Why can't I have a wife like that?! (god, i hope she never sees this post...all in good humor, my dear).
;D ;D
I miss a day or two and there's always something great to come back to!
horror1o1! That's a very cool tattoo design! I'm digging that blue against the pumpkin orange! Do you draw any other designs?
Dan! Wow! Seven foot of amazingness! It must have taken you ages! Nope...I still can't see any roughness to the acrylic rendering, even in the close ups! That's incredible brushwork sir!
I'm getting used to handling acrylics and their superfast drying time on hot days.
Scatter! What a gal..what a gal! I'm jealous, you lucky devil! ;D I've seen the kit on eBay.com, but I didn't want to reveal to you how much your present costs!
Quote from: markchro on June 14, 2012, 05:20:09 PM
I miss a day or two and there's always something great to come back to!
horror1o1! That's a very cool tattoo design! I'm digging that blue against the pumpkin orange! Do you draw any other designs?
Dan! Wow! Seven foot of amazingness! It must have taken you ages! Nope...I still can't see any roughness to the acrylic rendering, even in the close ups! That's incredible brushwork sir!
I'm getting used to handling acrylics and their superfast drying time on hot days.
Scatter! What a gal..what a gal! I'm jealous, you lucky devil! ;D I've seen the kit on eBay.com, but I didn't want to reveal to you how much your present costs!
Here's a link to my face book page's art album which you should be able to see everything cause i'm too lazy to post them all. There is the Devil's spray can, angry clown, sailor style rose, misfits skull which i drew buy hand looking at something, and a tiger lilly. http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1214029435945.33539.1385092136&type=3 (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1214029435945.33539.1385092136&type=3)
Thanks horror1o1!
I was getting "This content is currently unavailable." when I clicked on the link. I'm not on Facebook or plan to join up, if that's the problem.
Claude Rains-publicity image for The Invisible Man
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/rains3.jpg)
Acrylic paints on watercolour board.
The Invisible Man .....next!
Nice work, Markchro.
Thank you very much Dan!
I forgot to ask you whether you had a favourite brand of acrylic paint. In my case I'm limited to budget so I use Daler-Rowney's System 3 when I can afford it.
Quote from: markchro on June 15, 2012, 05:39:27 AM
Thanks horror1o1!
I was getting "This content is currently unavailable." when I clicked on the link. I'm not on Facebook or plan to join up, if that's the problem.
Hmm it should be open to the world let me post them.
Quote from: markchro on June 15, 2012, 05:39:27 AM
Thanks horror1o1!
I was getting "This content is currently unavailable." when I clicked on the link. I'm not on Facebook or plan to join up, if that's the problem.
ok let's try this one. You should be able to see them. http://www.myspace.com/my/photos/album/2638479 (http://www.myspace.com/my/photos/album/2638479)
horror1o1!!! Thank you Jon for the new link! Don't laugh but when I clicked on it... I just got the home page to myspace! But I put your link in Google and got there in the end!
My favourite from the gallery is the "Moko" pinup for "Pono Loa"! I keep going back to the one to check it out more closely.
Thanks!
Quote from: markchro on June 15, 2012, 08:25:37 AM
Thank you very much Dan!
I forgot to ask you whether you had a favourite brand of acrylic paint. In my case I'm limited to budget so I use Daler-Rowney's System 3 when I can afford it.
Rowney's...I seem to remember that being a U.K. brand (I lived there during a teaching stint). Oh, and I guess your spelling of "favourite" gives you away, mate! When I was in grad school I was fortunate to win a grant from the Liquitex folks. The "grant" was just a boxful of acrylics, but it was enough to get me through the program. I still have some, but due to space consideration, I haven't painted lately.
OK, here are some of the acrylic paintings from a few years ago. These were part of the thesis work. They stared as being almost non-objective, but cartoony skeleton forms sometimes emerged. The challenge was the interplay of the "figure" with the textural, and more free-form background. I ended up working in flat colors because of the blending problem, as mentioned previously. Karloff they ain't! :( Oh, and these are 4 x 5 feet.
(http://img825.imageshack.us/img825/223/umaearthtoon1copy.jpg)
(http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/5154/umaearthtoon2copy.jpg)
Quote from: dlhenderson on June 15, 2012, 04:44:00 PM
OK, here are some of the acrylic paintings from a few years ago. These were part of the thesis work. They stared as being almost non-objective, but cartoony skeleton forms sometimes emerged. The challenge was the interplay of the "figure" with the textural, and more free-form background. I ended up working in flat colors because of the blending problem, as mentioned previously. Karloff they ain't! :( Oh, and these are 4 x 5 feet.
(http://img825.imageshack.us/img825/223/umaearthtoon1copy.jpg)
(http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/5154/umaearthtoon2copy.jpg)
Man, I really dig these!! They have a very "Jetson" feel to 'em.........and that's a VERY good thing!
Very nice. Upon first seeing these they remind me of the work of Mick Haggerty. I like the movement in them.
The funny thing was, my teachers were rather long-in-the-tooth abstract expressionists. So I had to sort of beat them at their own game. My colored pencil drawings would have gotten me burned at the stake! I literally began this series by pouring buckets of paint. But I couldn't leave the splatters alone. I started painting edges around them, causing a subtle 3-D effect. Then the transparency gimmick crept in and they became...
I know this is totally random, but the second one here has always made me think of the xenomorph in It Came From Outer Space...
(http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/8691/umaearthtoon9150copy.jpg) (http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/3318/umaearthtoon8copy.jpg)
I'm not a big fan of abstract art but I *really* like these. The 3d effect plus the transparency make these things absolutely come to life. I'm glad you posted these, DL.
This triptych is twelve feet wide. That's the biggest piece I ever did...
(http://img546.imageshack.us/img546/7258/umathebigpaintingtrypco.jpg)
I'm just about done cluttering up the site with these damn things, but here's one of the more vibrant ones...
(http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/5154/umaearthtoon2copy.jpg)
I really, REALLY like these too DL!!
Quote from: markchro on June 15, 2012, 02:59:58 PM
horror1o1!!! Thank you Jon for the new link! Don't laugh but when I clicked on it... I just got the home page to myspace! But I put your link in Google and got there in the end!
My favourite from the gallery is the "Moko" pinup for "Pono Loa"! I keep going back to the one to check it out more closely.
Thanks!
Glad you got there. Thanks it's one of my better works. It's done with ink , marker, and white paint. I had it in a art show years back and got good feed back on it.
Zowie.
Dan, I don't know how your brain is wired, but it must be one hell of a schematic!
Did you do any preliminary work in Photoshop or preliminary drawing, or do these develop on the fly?
Chris, these were meticulously planned out. I did hundreds of pencil sketches like these. The first ones here still show a skeletal structure. The second one has elements that evolved into the last painting I posted. The last sketch became another elaborate one (which I need to track down for a photo). Actually these sketches WERE sort of "on the fly". They almost became a sort of automatic writing; one shape would lead to the next. After I chose a sketch, I would transfer it to vellum and draw the faux splatter/river/erosion shapes on top. This was the most intensive part of the sketch process, because these final shapes had to "fit" the cartoon-like images. By "fit", I mean that the lines needed to be fairly perpendicular to the shapes that would eventually seem to float above them (essentially avoiding tangents).
(http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/3876/umaearthskel1.jpg) (http://img804.imageshack.us/img804/1328/umaearthskelabst.jpg) (http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/8639/umaearthskeljazzman.jpg)
Fantastic. Love seeing the sketches. It is so interesting is you seem compelled to apply definition to amorphous shapes, like a self-imposed Rorschach test.
Here's one from my days as a colored pencil maniac. 1980, I think...
(http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/999/umaterminator.jpg)
Quote from: dlhenderson on June 17, 2012, 02:08:55 PM
Here's one from my days as a colored pencil maniac. 1980, I think...
(http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/999/umaterminator.jpg)
very nice
How large a piece? Amazing work.
Here's an oldie I did for the Avalon Hill Game Co. I was still in school, 1978 or '79. I also designed the logotype.
(http://gamers-garage.com/images/Avalon%20Hill%20Dune.jpg)
Around 24 x 36". I spent hundreds of hours on these darn things.
That's a classic Dune cover, Chris!
(http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/5980/umaliquidator.jpg)
I am gettin so JAZZED by these pieces Dan!
OK, here's the cover for the C57-D from Forbidden Planet for Polar Lights. At first they thought the box would be square, so I did the painting square. But when they finally decided to make the saucer sectional, the shape of the box became a 23" x 15" rectangle. So much of the foreground and sky area here was not reproduced.
(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm131/ChrisWhiteStudio/C-57Dtest.jpg)
When Polar Lights under Round 2 reissued the kit, THEY put it in a square box - but they included some extra parts, figures and the Id Monster. They wanted those elements highlighted on the cover. We decided to do a close up view and I painted the figures and monster digitally using Corel Paint and Photoshop. This is the original color. The final box was pushed towards blue so it would compliment the Robby the Robot box. I much prefer these colors, one reason being that the characters in the movie commented on the green sky and hue of the planet.
(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm131/ChrisWhiteStudio/C-57D_Sample_3_RGB_sm.jpg)
dlh- You have given us all such a marvelous exhibition, and I cannot thank you enough! That triptych is one of the most fantastic pieces of art I've ever seen!! There's so many beautiful/magical qualities about it that make me love it sooo much :) Everything that every UMA member has said about it is exactly what I think, too! The sci-fi feelings, and the colors are amazing!! :) WOW!! You have some far-out talent.
ChrisW- My oh my!! Thanks for sharing your wonderful paintings with us! What a treat! Your works are grand and make me want to see more. The stories they tell are the greatest! You are an incredible artist and I am so happy to have had a chance to see these beauties up close :)
Thanks, Charp!
Fantastic work, Chris! I envy your gigs as cover artist. I tried at one point years ago and got some very polite rejections! Ironically, I've been in five volumes of Spectrum, Print Design Regional Annual, and a two page spread in Communication Arts, but I've never had a cover gig. I did a famous LP cover that I'm reluctant to reveal 'cause it sux (I did it literally in one sitting due to a ridiculous deadline). Virtually all of my work is the result of compulsion and a kind of visual catharsis. Most of it hasn't been seen by the "public". Here's another colored pencil piece.
(http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/8153/umaterminalvel.jpg)
Dan and Chris, you guys are blowing my mind!!
Chris, extremely nice work!! Love the details. Something I just don't have the patience for.
Dan, your stuff is so surrealistic. You should have worked for Hypgnosis!! Awesome, awesome stuff from both you guys!
Charp, Illoman Mike, thanks for the nice comments, folks.
Dan, congratulations on your recognition in Spectrum and CA!
The covers I did were pretty much the result of good timing and consistency.
Please, no secrets amongst us friends, what LP cover are you referring to? I'm trying to figure it out but the only thing that's coming to my mind is Pink Floyd The Wall, which is probably much older than the piece you are referring to.
BTW, the images of your work are perfect. How did you shoot them?
Yeah, Dan I'd like to know as well. This last one is just incredible1 The movement of those skulls is great! Colored pencil? Unbelievable!! Incredible ability!!
Here's a close-up of that last one...
On the photos: I used to use tungsten film and 3200k bulbs. It was always such a chore. Now, of course, I use digital. Instead of setting up lights, I usually just take the work outside and shoot in daylight. If the color balance needs any adjustment I use Photoshop.
(http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/36/skullred3.jpg)
I got into doing this motion blur effect for awhile.
(http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/1681/umamadgame.jpg)
Quite effective.
When working on this one, I considered the marks in the wall to be the three notches of Arne Saknussemm. :D
Quote from: dlhenderson on June 18, 2012, 01:33:11 PM
When working on this one, I considered the marks in the wall to be the three notches of Arne Saknussemm. :D
Were you following a path in the piece?
Not really following a path, per se. Just liked the movie.
This one was kind of a commission; a marble-sculptor friend created a table for me and I worked the legs of the table into the drawing...
(http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/3838/umadougansnake.jpg)
There's quite a difference in the texture between this piece and the one immediately preceeding it. Is that a matter of scale?
That last one is about a third the size of the previous piece.
Here's one that's a bit larger...
(http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/8799/umaexplorist.jpg)
Quote from: dlhenderson on June 19, 2012, 05:57:44 AM
That last one is about a third the size of the previous piece.
Here's one that's a bit larger...
(http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/8799/umaexplorist.jpg)
All I'm seeing is a red X for this one, Dan.
It's showing up here. I like the skeletal quality and the sense of depth in this one very much.
Yes, it's a perfect drawing of a red X!
Uh, not sure why you're not seeing it Chris...
Thanks, Illo. It's funny, but nobody ever seems to like this drawing much. There must be something that people find unpleasant. Most folks just look at it and seem at a loss. One lady at work saw it and proclaimed loudly that it was SATANIC! She was serious and not amused! I was shocked!
Anyway, the blue fabric was essentially a still life. I draped a sheet over a chair for reference. I sketched my own hand several times holding a broom. The rest crawled out of my warped cranium.
Dan's latest is showing up fine in Safari and Mozilla Firefox, but not in IE! It's more Dali than Satanic! And a wonderful exercise in fabric rendering.
Incredible work from Chris and Dan! I'm loving those blur effects and the Forbidden Planet artwork!
Quote from: dlhenderson on June 17, 2012, 09:07:40 PM
...Ironically, I've been in five volumes of Spectrum, Print Design Regional Annual, and a two page spread in Communication Arts, but I've never had a cover gig. I did a famous LP cover that I'm reluctant to reveal 'cause it sux (I did it literally in one sitting due to a ridiculous deadline).
Dan! I forgot to congratulate you on making it into the Spectrum book and several times! I know which album cover you worked on, but I was just wondering...did you have to follow a suggested subject or was it one of your own choice? And as I know you spend a long time on each masterpiece..one day's work would never be enough.
Thank you very much for posting all these amazing surreal and abstract pictures.
OK, I'll take my medicine. This is the LP cover. I was told what to draw. If it had been up to me, it would have been a pterodactyl. And I would have allotted myself more that a few hours to get it done! I always found the back cover to be a bit more tolerable. Hopefully this will appear as a red X! It could only improve it! When I did the cover, the music was totally obscure. A few months later it won a slew of Grammy awards. It was bizarre to see this damn bird become so ubiquitous. One evening, while channel surfing, I came across The Cosby Show. The daughter in the show had a huge poster of this in her bedroom. I rolled my eyes and realized that the widest exposure I was ever likely to get would be in the form of a pink flamingo!
(http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/1825/christohpecrossfrint.jpg)
(http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/1548/christophercrossback.jpg)
Thanks Dan! It must have been cool at the time to see your artwork turning up all over the place, as CC's career took off.
I see the record company even used a graphic based on your picture for Cross's Very Best Of CD.
I'd like to have seen a Pterodactyl version!
Markchro's right, I was able to see the image in Safari. I can see why it disturbs some people, the staring eye...or maybe it's the unibrow! It is interesting what people read into a piece. Beautiful rendering of the draped cloth. Does the eclipse have any significance?
So that's the infamous cover! Nope, no red "X"! Congrats, while it isn't your most evocative piece, it's still well done. I am at a loss to understand how something as important as a cover is left until the very last moment! But, maybe this is one where the AD had the right idea, Christopher Cross' music is decidedly un-pterodactyl-ly! Did you also do the faux-fern background?
Also, thanks Markchro!
The faux-fern background was already done by the art director. i just did the work in the circular area. I still hate it. Oddly, a couple of years ago I did a presentation at DragonCon (showing slides of my work). I didn't show this piece. After the presentation, a guy approached me and pulled the LP out of his briefcase. Seems he collected autographed LP covers., so I signed it. He said something about driving up from Florida. Then he vanished. I was never able to understand how he even knew who I was or that I was the "Danny Henderson" credited on the inner sleeve. Strange.
Quote from: dlhenderson on June 20, 2012, 01:19:10 PM
The faux-fern background was already done by the art director. i just did the work in the circular area. I still hate it. Oddly, a couple of years ago I did a presentation at DragonCon (showing slides of my work). I didn't show this piece. After the presentation, a guy approached me and pulled the LP out of his briefcase. Seems he collected autographed LP covers., so I signed it. He said something about driving up from Florida. Then he vanished. I was never able to understand how he even knew who I was or that I was the "Danny Henderson" credited on the inner sleeve. Strange.
Great story.
I have some covers out there (computer games) that I cringe at and will never show (of course, someone will post a picture of my absolute favorite and say, "Is this the one you hate? You're right, it stinks!") They usually were heavily art directed and had very short deadlines.
Any way, [Monty Python] And now for something completelty different.[/Monty Python] I've done a number of wildlife pieces and have won a few conservation stamp contests. This was an entry for the Federal Duck Stamp contest that was in the top 25. Sorry about the moire pattern, this was scanned from a print, the original already having been sold.
(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm131/ChrisWhiteStudio/CanadaGoose.jpg)
An interesting sidenote, Basil Gogos also entered the Federal Duck Stamp Contest and was also a top 25 finisher. We talked about it one time at a convention.
Lovely piece, Chris. Coincidentally, I just showed a powerpoint to my class today which included Basil's work, and I started it off with his duck stamp (!). I love Basil, but I think your duck is better.
Quote from: dlhenderson on June 20, 2012, 07:23:56 PM
Lovely piece, Chris. Coincidentally, I just showed a powerpoint to my class today which included Basil's work, and I started it off with his duck stamp (!). I love Basil, but I think your duck is better.
Thanks, and what a funny coincidence! His work was more dramatic farther away, but his loose style was his undoing. The judges, for better or worse, always tend towards tightly rendered pieces.
That must be a great class, when Basil is discussed! Is it art or illustration?
Here's another piece. It didn't win any awards, but it is one of my favorites. It's actually one of the few pieces that turned out the way I pictured it in my head. Again, scanned from a print.
(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm131/ChrisWhiteStudio/BuffleheadsSm.jpg)
Chris, both of these are gorgeous!! Oils or acrylics? Did you work from your own photos or did they supply them? Great rendering of the grasses...
Quote from: Illoman on June 20, 2012, 08:11:25 PM
Chris, both of these are gorgeous!! Oils or acrylics? Did you work from your own photos or did they supply them? Great rendering of the grasses...
Thanks Mike.
Acrylics.
The goose is based on a photo I took one morning.
I had taken a photo of the male bufflehead (the one in the front) but the lighting was different. I didn't have a photo of the female so I looked up patterns pics in reference books and "built" her. For the grass I went out to a local stream and took some reference shots. The lighting was created on the fly. That's one reason why I'm pretty happy with it, the composition and lighting matched my vision and was not copied from a photo.
Bravo on the ducks!
The class I mentioned is a "summer studio" for high school seniors. They do this every year at the college where I teach. It's basically an intro to the illustration program. I always throw lots of history into my classes, especially things that are off-the-beaten-path. I touch on Rockwell and Leyedecker, but I also devote time to Wolverton, Wood, Giger, Camille Rose Garcia, Szukalski; whatever I find interesting. I was chair of the department (for seven years) until last fall, when i was laid off. The company reorganized and they consolidated the illustration program with the graphic design department. After a quarter, they asked me back part-time with no benefits, the bastards.
Quote from: dlhenderson on June 20, 2012, 09:08:50 PM
Bravo on the ducks!
The class I mentioned is a "summer studio" for high school seniors. They do this every year at the college where I teach. It's basically an intro to the illustration program. I always throw lots of history into my classes, especially things that are off-the-beaten-path. I touch on Rockwell and Leyedecker, but I also devote time to Wolverton, Wood, Giger, Camille Rose Garcia, Szukalski; whatever I find interesting. I was chair of the department (for seven years) until last fall, when i was laid off. The company reorganized and they consolidated the illustration program with the graphic design department. After a quarter, they asked me back part-time with no benefits, the bastards.
Jeez, lousy deal for you. Who chairs the department now? I'm confused when you say "the company" reorganized. I guess I don't understand how a college is set up, after 7 years as chair you would have been vested , your tenure being irrevocable.
By the way, wasn't familiar with Camille Rose Garcia, very interesting work.
Chris--- nice ducks!
dlhenderson--- I never listened to Christopher Cross but I remember when that LP came out and I saw your flamingo everywhere. Yeah, a pteradactyl
would've been cooler, but still that flamingo is iconic! great stuff.
Quote from: ChrisW on June 20, 2012, 09:27:56 PM
Jeez, lousy deal for you. Who chairs the department now? I'm confused when you say "the company" reorganized. I guess I don't understand how a college is set up, after 7 years as chair you would have been vested , your tenure being irrevocable.
By the way, wasn't familiar with Camille Rose Garcia, very interesting work.
No such thing as tenure where I work. It's not the first time departments have been juggled. The college is in financial trouble, hence the consolidation. The graphic design chair now oversees illustration. My co-workers (including my new "boss", the GD chair) "like me", but that and five dollars will get you a cup of coffee. But, enough about me.
Yea, I first saw Garcia's work in Blab (I think). She's done a book or two. Today I'm going to mix it up with Alex Gray, Mati Klerwein, and Giger (his non-silly stuff IMO).
Have you ever been to the National Museum of American Illustration in Providence, RI?
BTW, Just saw that LeRoy Neiman passed away. RIP... http://www.usatoday.com/sports/story/2012-06-20/artist-leroy-neiman-dies-at-91/55724752/1 (http://www.usatoday.com/sports/story/2012-06-20/artist-leroy-neiman-dies-at-91/55724752/1)
U.P.'s mind - boggled...
Quote from: ChrisW on June 21, 2012, 06:47:35 AM
Have you ever been to the National Museum of American Illustration in Providence, RI?
BTW, Just saw that LeRoy Neiman passed away. RIP... http://www.usatoday.com/sports/story/2012-06-20/artist-leroy-neiman-dies-at-91/55724752/1 (http://www.usatoday.com/sports/story/2012-06-20/artist-leroy-neiman-dies-at-91/55724752/1)
No, never been to that museum...If I ever get to RI, I'll put it on the itinerary.
Changing gears once again. This is a picture of the overall painting I did for Polar Lights' Three Stooges kits. Since the kits' bases all interconnected I suggested doing one painting and have the covers combine into one overall piece. I thought it would be a good marketing idea to put coupons in each kit. Consumers could send in the three coupons and get a poster of the art. Tom Lowe took it in another direction and sold limited edition prints of the art. I figured it was a way to get someone to purchase all three kits, and as it happened, Curly sold out while Moe and Larry sold fewer.
(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm131/ChrisWhiteStudio/3stooge.jpg)
this painting was a blast to do! I had so much fun putting Stooge references in the heiroglyphics. For example just to the right of Curly's hip you can see Moe giving Lary and Curly an eye poke. Also, on the rock face between Moe and Larry, towards the top there are three ankh, each one with a stylized version of the boys' iconic hair styles... If I remember correctly, there's something like 21 references and jokes in the background.
Chris, that's awesome!! I'd KILL to be able to do the kind of work I see in this thread! Why did the talent fairy have to pee in my gene pool?
Quote from: Scatter on June 22, 2012, 09:15:27 PM
Chris, that's awesome!! I'd KILL to be able to do the kind of work I see in this thread! Why did the talent fairy have to pee in my gene pool?
Thanks Gary. And, um...YUCK! ;D
Chris, what is the actual size of that "the three stooges" painting?
Quote from: Sly Wolf on June 23, 2012, 12:03:14 AM
Chris, what is the actual size of that "the three stooges" painting?
About 32" x 22"
Quote from: ChrisW on June 23, 2012, 10:37:47 AM
About 32" x 22"
Strangely enough, I have a wall with JUST that amount of empty space.
This is the original art for Polar Light's HALLOWEEN - Michael Myers kit. This job was a hassle, because they didn't want Michael Myers portrayed in a threatening manner, for fear of reprisal from parents or pc groups. HE'S A SLASHER MURDERER, FER GOODNESS SAKES! Anyway, they didn't want the knife raised threateningly. I had another sketch for the cover I liked better, where MM is standing in a doorway as seen from the inside. He would have mostly been in shadow, rim highlighted from street lamps outside. It felt more claustrophobic, but this is the one they chose. To add insult to injury, they felt it was too monochromatic so on the reproduced cover they introduced pastel evening-like lighting across the front of the house and up the steps like it was coming in through a window. Oh well. I also designed the kit, which had the same restrictions.
(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm131/ChrisWhiteStudio/MichaelMyersEyesShadowSm.jpg)
Great, Chris. The pumpkin is a nice touch.
That's more great stuff, Chris. That's bizarre about the parameters placed on the Halloween thing.
It's a sad world when a supernatural serial killer can't even hold a knife threateningly. Geez. No wonder today's kids are such wimps.
Thanks guys. Here's the final box in comparison. Increased saturation, the introduced pastel colors, even color in the shadow on the mask. And I never realized until I did this comparison that they compressed the art to make more room for the copy.
(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm131/ChrisWhiteStudio/MichaelMyers_art_cover_compare.jpg)
Dan, they really didn't know what direction to go with the kit. Tom Lowe (owner of Playing Mantis/Polar Lights) was a real fan of the movie, but was concerned about reaction, so he wanted the character less threatening. I showed them what McFarlane was doing with the action figure - the blood, the intense graphics, etc., but Tom Lowe was adamant. Poor Dave Metzner (Brand Manager, PL) tried all different approaches. I did scores of concept drawings for the kit. They even considered making it a humorous kit, with MM trick-or-treating! In the middle of development Dave left for another job, and his replacement was left with all this in his lap. And then there were the discussions about the cover. And more pages of concepts... it was pretty frustrating. But, I was happy to get the job!
Wow. What a quagmire. That's why most of my work has been done in my dungeon with no input from exterior forces. But then, of course, I don't get paid! 98% of my stuff is created in a relative vacuum. But if nobody ever sees it, what (I often tell myself) is the point. Long ago an art director told me the work would "horrify the general public". I had a somewhat successful gallery run at one point, but when my style evolved I was shown the door. Probably the most consistent period of actually getting paid for my efforts was when I did editorial illustrations for The Atlanta Journal. Maybe I'll post a couple of those when I get a chance.
Quote from: dlhenderson on June 25, 2012, 06:35:13 AM
Long ago an art director told me the work would "horrify the general public". I had a somewhat successful gallery run at one point, but when my style evolved I was shown the door.
I think the key to that comment is "Long ago...". Sensibilities have changed, as evidenced by your acceptance into Spectrum. I think its a matter of finding the right gallery. Like I mentioned earlier, Tony Shafrazi Gallery handles Robert Williams' work, and you don't think HIS work "horrifies the general public"!?! ;D . The right person will see your work and your rise will be meteoric.
Oh, and while I may be pissin' and moanin' about the Michael Myers job, I still love getting illustration assignments. For me a large part of the fun is in the research, discovering details that nail the subject. I've done some historical recreations for museums and collaborating with the archaeologists and historians was very satisfying.
Chris! I love the ducks (or is it "Luvaduck"? :D) especially the gorgeous lighting...I feel like I'm with 'em! One day I'll get back to trying to paint wildlife and fauna. The Stooges painting is awesome, I didn't originally spot the funnies in the heiroglyphics..so I'm glad you told us!
I appreciate your story behind the terrific Myers boxart! I was very surprised by the "Cert PG" attitude to depicting a "serial killer"! Especially when you have Todd McFarlane giving us gory nightmares for decades with his multimedia.
Are there any censorship/parental guidance guidelines that toy and kit producers have to follow when it comes to the visuals...even if the product is aimed at an older audience?
Dan! Thank you for telling us about what you've have to go through. I'm just pleased that you kindly share some of your art with us! All of my work is just for the portfolio, but I have recently been fortunate enough to have a few drawings used. I have to work alone, in my own little world when I draw or paint.
What sort of art were you producing when the Art Gallery said goodbye? I look forward to seeing your illos for The Atlanta Journal.
Thank you guys for some thought provoking tales on being an artist!
Companion piece to the Claude Rains portrait.
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/invisble2.jpg)
Marker pen and gouache on paper.
A bit of fun with Photoshop, with a nod towards Herbert West!
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/invisble2greenglo.jpg)
Quote from: markchro on June 25, 2012, 10:23:35 AM
Companion piece to the Claude Rains portrait.
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/invisble2.jpg)
Marker pen and gouache on paper.
This is a really amazing piece! Invisible Man is one of my all time favorites! Beautiful job on this!!!!
Fascinating stuff, ChrisW!!! I've done a little package design here and there, enough to understand where you are coming from with the Michael Myers piece. They even gave him EYES! That's just wrong. Love the original, and the Stooges of course!
Markchro, you continue to amaze. Great Invisible Man!
Chris
Markcho - thanks!
There are guidelines created by the Toy Industry Association (TIA) to self-govern the industry (pretty much to avoid government regulating), and there are other advertising guidelines from advertising associations, but I don't know specifics about what can be put on packaging beyond images or claims of capability the toy can't do. Of course we remember the uproar from parents because the old Aurora kits didn't look like the illustrations...
Great portrait of the Invisible Man, very dramatic. Like the Herbert West nod!
Thank you Chris.
Dan, i'm anxious to see your Atlanta Journal work as well.
I apologize for dominating the thread lately, but I've really enjoyed this show-and-tell!
And just as a general note, If you love art and illustration, check out Gurney Journey, Jim Gurney's blog. http://gurneyjourney.blogspot.com/ (http://gurneyjourney.blogspot.com/) All kinds of fascinating subjects and tips from a phenomonal artist.
Chris, dominate the thread all you want just as long as you keep posting your great art!!
What he said!
Hey everyone! I've been crazy busy with work around here for a few weeks but things are finally startign to slow down as this project draws to a close! There has been some AMAZING art on here over the past few weeks! I always wondered who did the gorgeous art for some of these plastic kits over the years! That's truly incredible work ChrisW!!! And Markchro, I really really love you're style man! Awesome composition on them all too!
This is a really cool "new" piece that i am super psyched about! This is a painting I did a few years back that i call "The Pin-Up Ghoul". It has been one of my most popular pieces at a number of different conventions and shows, so I wanted to do something a little different with it. So I decided to start looking into making ti available as a statue and/or model kit. At the same time, I have been wanting to test out the world of 3D printing, so I thought it would be the perfect piece for it! A friend of mine named Ken LeSaint has worked as a 3D modeler in the video game industry for many years now and has worked on games ranging from Borderlands, to Tron, to the upcoming Aliens video game. He is really an incredible artist! He does a lot of work with me for our art and effects company. He took my artwork and did a full 3D sculpture of it using 3DS Max and ZBrush. We then worked with a 3D printing company to take is digital sculpture and print out a solid resin master of it. Next we are going to cast it and make it available as a pre-painted statue or as a resin model kit. I just today got the resin master here in the mail! I am super happy with the level of detail they were able to give it!
The original painting...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/pinupghoul.jpg)
The digital sculpt of it...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/Toys-pin-up-ghoul-sculpt.jpg)
And finally, a few shots of the printed resin master...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/photo4-3.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/photo1-3.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/photo3-3.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/photo6-1.jpg)
That's pretty damn cool.
...and Mark, that's some bitchin' B&W work, and I enjoyed the Herbert West version. Ever work in scratchboard?
CR - very cool. Your friend Ken did a great job capturing the attitude of your painting. How large is the resin master? Did he have to do much finish work on it? I love the detail in the hair.
She is about 1/6th scale so she stands about 7 inches tall. The 3D printers leave a slight texture to the surface which is fine for some parts. It sands really easily so I just took some high grit sandpaper to her skin and the blood splat base to smooth it out a little more before I start molding her. The detail that the printer puts out is pretty amazing! I was concerned about the flowers in her hair and some of the subtle detail he put into it like the slight veins and bone structure he put on the back of her hands and stuff like that, but it all came through beautifully! A bit of sanding and she's ready to cast! I did have a parts tree to cut off of her first though. It's cheaper to print one part than multiple parts, but for casting purposes we obviously needed her in pieces, so he connected all the pieces with a small parts tree in the computer so it could be printed as one file instead of multiple files.
Quote from: creaturerevenge on June 28, 2012, 10:40:45 AM
She is about 1/6th scale so she stands about 7 inches tall. The 3D printers leave a slight texture to the surface which is fine for some parts. It sands really easily so I just took some high grit sandpaper to her skin and the blood splat base to smooth it out a little more before I start molding her. The detail that the printer puts out is pretty amazing! I was concerned about the flowers in her hair and some of the subtle detail he put into it like the slight veins and bone structure he put on the back of her hands and stuff like that, but it all came through beautifully! A bit of sanding and she's ready to cast! I did have a parts tree to cut off of her first though. It's cheaper to print one part than multiple parts, but for casting purposes we obviously needed her in pieces, so he connected all the pieces with a small parts tree in the computer so it could be printed as one file instead of multiple files.
Man i've always been interested in the 3d printer making stuff with it.
It's not cheap, but its damn cool! And the results are beautiful! The pieces fit together better than any garage or even licensed plastic kit I've ever seen because when we cut apart and key the digital sculpture everything is computer accurate and it translates perfectly into the master. So right out of the package, these was not cleaning, no seams, everything fits so tightly that there's really not even a need for any putty. Just smooth our the slight texture on the surface and you have a perfect piece! If you don't mind the cost it is a VERY forgiving medium!
So the resin piece pictured was assembled from the keyed separate parts? If so, how many parts and where are the seams?
Yep! We cut it into parts before it was printed and did the keys in the computer so they all fit perfectly. She is in 4 pieces. Her upper torso is one piece ending at the top edge of her bikini bottom, then her legs and bottom are split into 2 pieces to keep from having molding issues, and then her base is a separate piece that will be cast in translucent red. Here she is broken into pieces...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/a8a23a57.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/23940b24.jpg)
Excellent! I like the fact that you have her indented into the "splat". Gives the figure more weight.
Quote from: creaturerevenge on June 28, 2012, 01:41:21 PM
It's not cheap, but its damn cool! And the results are beautiful! The pieces fit together better than any garage or even licensed plastic kit I've ever seen because when we cut apart and key the digital sculpture everything is computer accurate and it translates perfectly into the master. So right out of the package, these was not cleaning, no seams, everything fits so tightly that there's really not even a need for any putty. Just smooth our the slight texture on the surface and you have a perfect piece! If you don't mind the cost it is a VERY forgiving medium!
I'll have to look into this some day. I've always wanted to turn my 2d images into 3d
Have you ever worked with a 3D modeling program before? They can be a bit intimidating at first if you have never worked in one. But i HIGHLY recommend ZBrush! I'm pretty sure you can download a free trial of it from their website. It's basically a digital sculpting program. I know Rick Baker uses it a lot for make up design and stuff like that. You'll need a pretty heavy duty computer to really use the program to it's full potential, the number of polygons your model need in order to have good smooth details is pretty high! That program can export your cg model as a file type that can be printed too. It takes some work (I think he was working on it for about 3 weeks to a month) to create the model from scratch. You can see some more of his CG work on his website here...
http://www.kenlesaint.com/ (http://www.kenlesaint.com/)
He has been working in the video game industry now for about 6 or 7 years. His work is really awesome!
Quote from: creaturerevenge on June 28, 2012, 11:37:38 PM
Have you ever worked with a 3D modeling program before? They can be a bit intimidating at first if you have never worked in one. But i HIGHLY recommend ZBrush! I'm pretty sure you can download a free trial of it from their website. It's basically a digital sculpting program. I know Rick Baker uses it a lot for make up design and stuff like that. You'll need a pretty heavy duty computer to really use the program to it's full potential, the number of polygons your model need in order to have good smooth details is pretty high! That program can export your cg model as a file type that can be printed too. It takes some work (I think he was working on it for about 3 weeks to a month) to create the model from scratch. You can see some more of his CG work on his website here...
http://www.kenlesaint.com/ (http://www.kenlesaint.com/)
He has been working in the video game industry now for about 6 or 7 years. His work is really awesome!
I haven't but i have watched a few videos. I'm sure i could learn it. i can almost learn anything. Now my computer on the other hand?lol!
Quote from: creaturerevenge on June 28, 2012, 11:37:38 PM
Have you ever worked with a 3D modeling program before? They can be a bit intimidating at first if you have never worked in one. But i HIGHLY recommend ZBrush! I'm pretty sure you can download a free trial of it from their website. It's basically a digital sculpting program. I know Rick Baker uses it a lot for make up design and stuff like that. You'll need a pretty heavy duty computer to really use the program to it's full potential, the number of polygons your model need in order to have good smooth details is pretty high! That program can export your cg model as a file type that can be printed too. It takes some work (I think he was working on it for about 3 weeks to a month) to create the model from scratch. You can see some more of his CG work on his website here...
http://www.kenlesaint.com/ (http://www.kenlesaint.com/)
He has been working in the video game industry now for about 6 or 7 years. His work is really awesome!
He does good work. His Rocketeer is nice and clean. Key on preparing digital models for 3D printing is that they are "waterproof", in other words no bad seams or welds.
I've worked in Lightwave for years, and we are starting to use Unity to recreate scenarios using data from tests. But I've never used Z-Brush, I should convince my Supervisor that we need it to enhance modelling skills.
And i've seen Rick Bakers ZBrush work, phenomenal!
Rick baker does do BEAUTIFUL work in it! Theres another pretty cool program called Mudbox that is halfway between 3DS Max and ZBrush. I've not worked in it before but I've heard a lot of good things about it. ZBrush with a Wacom tablet is tough to beat! A ton of fun!
Quote from: creaturerevenge on June 29, 2012, 02:02:40 PM
Rick baker does do BEAUTIFUL work in it! Theres another pretty cool program called Mudbox that is halfway between 3DS Max and ZBrush. I've not worked in it before but I've heard a lot of good things about it. ZBrush with a Wacom tablet is tough to beat! A ton of fun!
Heard of Mudbox but have never seen it in action. Interesting description, halfway between 3DS Max and ZBrush. I'm sure there's comparisons online between Mudbox and ZBrush, I'll check it out
The talk that I've heard of Mudbox is that it has all the sculpting pros of ZBrush but with the addition of easier hard surface modeling.
BTW CreatureRevenge - checked out your website, some great items. The faux stained glass is VERY neat. Also, I thought the life-size forgotten prisoner looked awesome as well. Was that in a haunt? Did you have it lit to mimic the way Kunstler painted it?
Thanks! We did use the Forgotten Prisoner in one of our haunted houses. We had it lit very similar to the original painting but we had some limitations that kept us from getting it exact. I had the privilege of spending a day with Mort Kunstler once! I was part of a film crew doing some filming for the navy for a series of short spotlight pieces they did on different artists and craftsmen around the country that do different types of Americana art. Kunstler has gotten into doing a lot of paintings of Civil War scenes. We he learned that I was a huge fan of horror and pulp art and movies he goes "Oh! Then you gotta see this stuff!" He took me and the crew upstairs into a little storage room upstairs in his house where he had a TON of his older paintings and works and started pulling out panel after panel of amazing men's adventure pulp magazine covers and even the original painting he did for the classic Poseidon Adventure poster! It was amazing! He is a GREAT guy!
(http://th09.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/i/2012/182/a/c/famous_monsters_of_breakfast_by_themonsterfink-d55jx7k.jpg)
Famous Monsters of Breakfast
Many thanks Earth 2 Chris, ChrisW, Creaturerevenege and Dan (I like the new avatar) Nope...I haven't tried scratchboard! Is that the same as scraperboard?
CR! Wow! I'm just getting my head around the idea of a 3D printer! The results are amazing with your painting and Ken's digital sculpting (nice website!!!)
...wow!...the possibilities!
Monsterfink! That's cool! I may know nothing about the characters as they're not in the UK, but I like what I see!
Quote from: creaturerevenge on June 30, 2012, 12:17:58 AM
Thanks! We did use the Forgotten Prisoner in one of our haunted houses. We had it lit very similar to the original painting but we had some limitations that kept us from getting it exact. I had the privilege of spending a day with Mort Kunstler once! I was part of a film crew doing some filming for the navy for a series of short spotlight pieces they did on different artists and craftsmen around the country that do different types of Americana art. Kunstler has gotten into doing a lot of paintings of Civil War scenes. We he learned that I was a huge fan of horror and pulp art and movies he goes "Oh! Then you gotta see this stuff!" He took me and the crew upstairs into a little storage room upstairs in his house where he had a TON of his older paintings and works and started pulling out panel after panel of amazing men's adventure pulp magazine covers and even the original painting he did for the classic Poseidon Adventure poster! It was amazing! He is a GREAT guy!
That is incredibly cool, and yes, he is a great guy, and Debra is a class act as well! They invited us to their home and we were given the grand tour including the room off his studio. It was jaw-dropping (as is ALL the art in the house) to see his paintings stacked up against the wall, on the floor, in the drawers, etc. We were also invited to the New York Historical Society last year when his new take on Washington crossing the Delaware was unveiled. He was truly amazed by all of the publicity surrounding the piece.
Monsterfink - I don't remember Frankenberry, Booberry and the Count being soo...threatening? I'll never turn my back on those cereal boxes again!
Hate to muck up the thread with a moldy oldie, but I just found this drawing (I'm still going through my junk, having given up my storage unit). Looks like I used a couple of different pens on some kind of a little notepad. This would have been around 1965 or so. Obviously inspired by a certain Hammer film.
(http://img805.imageshack.us/img805/8979/37512349.jpg)
Great stuff Dan!
I wish I had some of my old school note books just to see the drawings. At the time I'm sure the majority were Tom Daniel inspired hot rods and custom cars.
I'm going to scan a few oldies as well and put them up here...
Sounds good, Chris. I've laid down the gauntlet!
BTW, Mark, my new avatar is a close-up photo I took of the only remains of my Aurora Frankenstein (well, actually I also found the hands). Fifty years has added a nice weathered patina to the old chap.
OK Dan, I'll see your early monster drawing with one of my own...
(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm131/ChrisWhiteStudio/vamp_at_window.jpg)
this was done in school, so probably '76 or'77. My guess is I was inspired by 'Salem's Lot...
...and I'll raise you a pussy cat Christmas card!
(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm131/ChrisWhiteStudio/Crystal_XMas.jpg)
This is grease pencil on coquille board. It was done in the 90s. I do a Christmas card design every year, some more ambitious than others depending on my schedule. I always liked this medium...
That's a scholar's choice; a Dichotomy of Windows!
Very nice stuff. I majored in print-making in college, with a focus on stone lithography. That technique (as you likely know) involves drawing with grease pencil on large slabs of limestone. We actually had a portable fork-lift to move the larger stones around. I chose lithography because it was the closest to drawing that you could get in a printing process. I had seen Escher's work and didn't know what "stone lithography" was. So I spent a good bit of time and energy to find out. I loved the feel of the pencil on a freshly ground slab (slightly grainy, like the board you use). I'll have to excavate some of that work; just realized that I haven't scanned any of it. In the meantime, here's a drawing from around that time ('72 or so).
(http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/7513/umadlhartaca1.jpg)
Anxious to see some of the lithography. The only (stone) lithography I did was in school, experimenting with different medium. I do have a few old lithograph posters - Buffalo Bill travelling wild west show, I believe. Always amazed at the final full color effect by using multiple stones.
Re: the cat Christmas Card, I wish I hadn't put that d**n Santa Claus and sleigh in the picture! Yea, that was the point, but it ruins an otherwise pretty good drawing.
Was the drawing you posted ever colored? Using what? Were you illustrating an idea or concept? As always, amazingly imaginative.
My lithographic work was always B&W. One of my instructors, Keith Rasmussen, did some very good polychromatic prints. Hold it; I do recall a couple of color experiments.
Never colored that last line drawing. Sometimes (ALL the time, to be honest) I let the mind and hand roam free. That's a fairly typical example. Maybe it's "jazz drawing"!
BTW, I'm kinda partial to your feline Santa observation idea. Yes, it would have a subtlety w/out the jolly old elf but the witch-over-the-moon effect is pretty cool and adds a dramatic focus to the composition.
Mike, Mark, Terry - anyone else want to dust off some old school drawings and post them for the world to see?
The only thing I can readily get my hands on is this one:
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Bull.jpg)
I did this when I was 17, and it hung in my parent's home as long as I can remember.
ALL RIGHT MIKE! I love it! I've gotta give you credit for carrying through on an ambitious piece like that. I don't think I had the confidence at 17 to do that.
Pretty fancy frame, too.
Thanks, it's actually a small piece, probably 5"x10". My mom found that frame at a garage sale and I did the painting because it seemed to fit the frame!
Beautiful, beautiful paintings and drawings all around! :)
You kids were all so talented (and still are of course)...I can imagine the pride your families felt when they saw all your artwork. I am so glad you found these treasures to share with us.
Quote from: Illoman on July 05, 2012, 07:28:22 PM
The only thing I can readily get my hands on is this one:
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Bull.jpg)
I did this when I was 17, and it hung in my parent's home as long as I can remember.
If ever a painting SCREAMED for black velvet. this is the one!! ;D ;)
Charp 13 summed it quite nicely! You were all talented from the start!
I don't think I have any reminders of my early pictures (the family moved home and Mum probably chucked out a load of things, including my FMs and comics! :() And stuff that I painted to order in the 1980's-90's were all sold. I'm cursing myself that I didn't photograph much of it either! I'll be nicely surprised if any of my artwork appears again.
Here's something I've found in a pile of photos.
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/roughs/sautres.jpg)
Painted in watercolours. Brother and sister but quite a difference in the size of the pair.
New-ish drawing! Ygor impressionistic style!
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/ygor2.jpg)
Marker pens and gouache on paper.
Nice dramatic piece. When you say marker pens, do you mean paint markers? Was it done white on black?
Markchro, I like everything you've done, but really like the impressionistic quality of this one! Great, great job!!
Quote from: charp13 on July 05, 2012, 08:49:27 PM
Beautiful, beautiful paintings and drawings all around! :)
You kids were all so talented (and still are of course)...I can imagine the pride your families felt when they saw all your artwork. I am so glad you found these treasures to share with us.
"The pride your families felt..." Well, I got into hot water in the 6th grade for drawing increasingly bloody monsters on the notebooks of classmates. The principal actually called my parents to come to the school. Jeez. I didn't really get punished per se, but everyone expressed concern. It made me feel very self conscious and I started toning down the imagery. Oh well... :o u6juu chain_saw u6juu chain_saw u6juu chain_saw
Quote from: dlhenderson on July 06, 2012, 10:52:03 AM
"The pride your families felt..." Well, I got into hot water in the 6th grade for drawing increasingly bloody monsters on the notebooks of classmates. The principal actually called my parents to come to the school. Jeez. I didn't really get punished per se, but everyone expressed concern. It made me feel very self conscious and I started toning down the imagery. Oh well... :o u6juu chain_saw u6juu chain_saw u6juu chain_saw
Well, the nice thing is that it turned out there was nothing to fear at all about your menta........oh,wait. Nevermind.
Many thanks Mike!
Quote from: ChrisW on July 06, 2012, 09:58:42 AM
Nice dramatic piece. When you say marker pens, do you mean paint markers? Was it done white on black?
Thanks Chris! I use Copic Ciao (the budget version) alcohol-based ink twin nibbed marker pens and flood the paper with tone. Then I apply the white detail in gouache.
I bought a few markers with their refill inks and a ream of thin, cheap laser/photocopy paper. The "drawing" is all done in gouache (painted, finger-painted) and I tone it with the markers, and then I repeat the process to build up layers of depth. Usually I finish the drawing with pure white highlights.
Yeah...I should use one of those wide tipped pens for the paper coverage, but I'm seriously on a very tight budget to do any artwork. So I cherish all my art materials..pens, brushes, acrylic paints etc! I've made them go far! :)
Quote from: ChrisW on July 05, 2012, 07:13:18 PM
Mike, Mark, Terry - anyone else want to dust off some old school drawings and post them for the world to see?
Most of my school-age stuff is long gone. My mother probably still has something packed away -- and I do have my high school comic books (actually printed a bunch!) -- but darned if I can find them right now. A few moves ago, I tossed a lot of early drawings -- including the original art for those high school comics. I regret that -- but had little choice at the time -- just couldn't continue to store so much stuff -- and something had to go.
Quote from: Scary Terry on July 07, 2012, 11:23:58 AM
Most of my school-age stuff is long gone. My mother probably still has something packed away -- and I do have my high school comic books (actually printed a bunch!) -- but darned if I can find them right now. A few moves ago, I tossed a lot of early drawings -- including the original art for those high school comics. I regret that -- but had little choice at the time -- just couldn't continue to store so much stuff -- and something had to go.
Too bad Terry, it's always interesting seeing early pieces of pros. If you find any of the comics from High School, please scan a few pages.
Over the years as I add more and more roughs, color comps and sketches to my stash, I'll toss out older pieces that don't appeal to me like they once did. By and large, they deserve to be tossed!
As I alluded to before, I'm facing the same problem; shrinking space. As I go though the ephemera, I have my camera at hand to digitize the images. Never let the stuff go w/out at least photographing it.
here's another Polar Lights cover sans copy. I REALLY wanted the copy to be superimposed over the lower third like the old Aurora boxes. I made the bottom dark and extended his arm up just to "force" Polar Lights into doing it that way. Unfortunately, they insisted the title be above the art for recognition. Oh well.
My pallette was inspired by the colors on the "Forgotten Prisoner" box art by Mort Künstler.
(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm131/ChrisWhiteStudio/PhantomoftheOperaSmall2.jpg)
Quote from: ChrisW on July 11, 2012, 06:14:50 PM
here's another Polar Lights cover sans copy. I REALLY wanted the copy to be superimposed over the lower third like the old Aurora boxes. I made the bottom dark and extended his arm up just to "force" Polar Lights into doing it that way. Unfortunately, they insisted the title be above the art for recognition. Oh well.
My pallette was inspired by the colors on the "Forgotten Prisoner" box art by Mort Künstler.
(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm131/ChrisWhiteStudio/PhantomoftheOperaSmall2.jpg)
WOW!! Just.............WOW!!
That's a monster kid's dream come true, making the cover art for those kits. That's another great one, Chris. Also enjoyed your tale of the title.
I had a freelance gig w/ The Atlanta Constitution newspaper for awhile, back in the '80s (creating illustrations for the op-ed page).
Here's the first one I did. Often, the articles I was asked to illustrate were incredibly stupid. This one had to do with the author's opinion that okra was unpleasant.
So I gave the center of the composition over to a spoonful of an ultra-slimy gumbo-like substance.
(http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/6519/umaokraeditorialpic.jpg)
That's got a great Moebius vibe to it. Very nice and clean.
ChrisW- Everything you have posted is so intensely beautiful! Your Phantom painting took the cake! I cannot stop looking at it :) The colors are so perfect! I love every detail in that scene- the walls, the candles, and ahhh- that sheet music... Thank you so much for posting this beauty!
ChrisW - Erik looks unbelievable! I'm so glad you're posting again.
Dan - that puts me in the mind of something by Crumb! Pretty neat!!
Quote from: dlhenderson on July 15, 2012, 09:53:47 AM
I had a freelance gig w/ The Atlanta Constitution newspaper for awhile, back in the '80s (creating illustrations for the op-ed page).
Here's the first one I did. Often, the articles I was asked to illustrate were incredibly stupid. This one had to do with the author's opinion that okra was unpleasant.
So I gave the center of the composition over to a spoonful of an ultra-slimy gumbo-like substance.
(http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/6519/umaokraeditorialpic.jpg)
Love the illustration! Had you drawn suspenders on him, he'd look just like Larry King!
AJC? That's cool, my grandfather worked there most of his life
Nice work! I hope the hieroglyphs include some Stooge-like messages!
Quote from: ChrisW on June 22, 2012, 08:28:11 PM
Changing gears once again. This is a picture of the overall painting I did for Polar Lights' Three Stooges kits. Since the kits' bases all interconnected I suggested doing one painting and have the covers combine into one overall piece. I thought it would be a good marketing idea to put coupons in each kit. Consumers could send in the three coupons and get a poster of the art. Tom Lowe took it in another direction and sold limited edition prints of the art. I figured it was a way to get someone to purchase all three kits, and as it happened, Curly sold out while Moe and Larry sold fewer.
(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm131/ChrisWhiteStudio/3stooge.jpg)
this painting was a blast to do! I had so much fun putting Stooge references in the heiroglyphics. For example just to the right of Curly's hip you can see Moe giving Lary and Curly an eye poke. Also, on the rock face between Moe and Larry, towards the top there are three ankh, each one with a stylized version of the boys' iconic hair styles... If I remember correctly, there's something like 21 references and jokes in the background.
Thank you all for the nice comments. Dan, it IS a monster kid's dream come true. I used to stare at the covers growing up thinking there couldn't be a better gig than to do the art for the great kits inside.
Creeping Cruds - oh yea, Stooge-like messsages aplenty. There is a cartouche that says "NYUK! NYUK! NYUK!", and one that symbolizes "Moe! Larry! Cheese! Moe! Larry! Cheese!"
(http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/509/medium/moelarrycheese.jpg)
And inexplicably, there is one of a duck implicating the stooges to a police man...
(http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/509/whyaduck.jpg)
btw Dan, great illustration and solution for a head-banging subject! Now, that's when op-ed pieces really stood for something!
hmmm... I'm linking to images hosted by HobbyTalk, and all I see are squares with red Xes...but I could see the pics in "preview"....
Chris, you may have mentioned this before, but what are the sizes on these (the stooges, for instance)? Great stuff.
Here's another illo for a stupid article (what if Adam & Eve got stuck at the airport?!).
To indicate the passage of time, I decided to show that Eve had eaten her way through several apples.
(http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/6893/umaadam1.jpg)
Here's the piece as it appeared in the AJC.
(http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/6739/umaadam2.jpg)
Cute drawing, with a 1930's Max Fleischer feel to it. I read the article - all that to get to the punch line, "next time they left Eden, they'd be driven out."!
The Stooge painting is about 22"h x 35"w. Generally I paint the covers 1 1/2 times their reproduced size.
Ok, these should work...here's the aforementioned duck...
(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm131/ChrisWhiteStudio/whyaduck.jpg)
and "Moe! Larry! Cheese!"
(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm131/ChrisWhiteStudio/moelarrycheese.jpg)
That coolness, Chris! Reminds me of Bill Elder's "chicken fat".
I love all the extraneous comic art that was in the background for Elder, Wood, Drucker, et all.
BTW, looking at the close up of "Moe! Larry..." I saw another in-joke I had forgotten about. Directly underneath is a pattern with zig-zag lines and triangles. What it is actually saying is "WOOO WOOO WOOO WOOO WOOO WOOO"!
Elder's work on The Heap comes to mind! ;D
I poured all over The Bedside Mad as a kid.
ChrisW! Many thanks for posting your stunning Erik painting and for the close ups of the heiroglyphics! Great fun!
And Dan! Thank you for posting your charming newspaper illos! I love the "ooze" rendering of the dodgy-looking "gumbo"!
One final drawing from The Invisible Man. The final scene.
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/invisbed1.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/invisbed2.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/invisbed3.jpg)
Copic markers and gouache on paper.
Mark - my mind is officially blown!
Quote from: Unknown Primate on July 19, 2012, 11:56:10 AM
Mark - my mind is officially blown!
What he said - damn, that's nice!
I concur. ;D
Thanks guys! ;D
Unbelievable!
Mark! That piece is amazing! I always love cool and different Invisible Man stuff! Gorgeous work as always!
I have been up to my eyeballs in work lately! The concert series I was working on had it's debut show a week or so ago, so I was getting all the multimedia together and organized and programmed for it and then I had to do all sorts of new marketing art for it's tour in the fall, so it's been crazy around here! But I FINALLY got back some some monster work that I had started before the show and just put the finishing touches on this...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/Frankenstein-print.jpg)
Nice, CR!
Mark and Creaturerevenge: stellar pictures from both of you.
Mark, I really like how you took what seems to me a difficult moment to capture and you nailed it! You can just see him reappearing.
CR: I like the design of this. The burning windmill as a unifying object is a great choice!
Just finished up a piece I've been working on for a while now inspired by the Silent Hill film and game series. Ironically the trailer for the new film came out today too which looks amazing!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/Silent-Hill.jpg)
Since I've nothing new to post, I'll revisit an earlier theme of this thread where we were posting older pieces. The first is a drawing I did for my grandma when I was 15. We always got TV Guide magazine, and I *loved* the great Jack Davis covers. I copied this one and gave it to her:
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/McCloud.jpg)
The second one is a copy I did of a Frank Frazetta painting called The Silver Warrior. I was 17 when I painted this, and it hung in my parents' bedroom for years, probably because it matched the color of the walls! LOL!!
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Snowbears.jpg)
Another oldie, from the early 80's. I have always loved Haddon Sundblom's Santa paintings, and you can see this was heavily influenced by him. My folks always had schnauzers when i was growing up, so I included one just for fun! This was done as a gift for them that year.
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Santa.jpg)
Great stuff, Mike! I couldn't copy a Frazetta unless I scanned it & printed it out!
Awesome teenager art! I guess we all started out copying something. The earliest images I remember trying to emulate were frames from Carl Barks' Donald Duck comics (Uncle Scrooge, Gyro Gearloose, etc.). Those are long gone...
Quote from: Unknown Primate on August 02, 2012, 03:54:57 PM
Great stuff, Mike! I couldn't copy a Frazetta unless I scanned it & printed it out!
Thanks, UP. When I was ten years old I saw my first Frazetta and it blew my mind!! When I started taking art lessons from Lloyd Ostendorf he was able to show me how he thought Frank did it, which took some of the mystique out of it, but none of the wonder.
Crap, at 17 I was just figuring out which end of the brush to use. Nice stuff!
Re: the Jack Davis copies. In high school I did the posters for our church bazaar. One year I "themed" them based on which Jack Davis caricature I was copying!
Thanks, Chris. Frazetta's covers were my schooling back then. I swear I learned more about the use of color by studying his paperback covers than I did in four years of college!!
Here's one I did when I was 15:
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/OutlawofTorn.jpg)
BEAUTIFUL!! Illoman, I get heart palpitations when I see the words - Illoman & Enlistee's art gallery together! You have such an amazing set of eyes and hands (and other parts, too - I'm sure) and I always feel such joy when I see your artwork. I love those colors so much! And the horse's movement looks amazing! Wow!
Quote from: charp13 on August 06, 2012, 04:09:14 PM
BEAUTIFUL!! Illoman, I get heart palpitations when I see the words - Illoman & Enlistee's art gallery together! You have such an amazing set of eyes and hands (and other parts, too - I'm sure) and I always feel such joy when I see your artwork. I love those colors so much! And the horse's movement looks amazing! Wow!
Wow, Charpie, you make me blush! Not sure I deserve such nice words, but I appreciate it. I have been a Frazetta fan for ages, and at age 15 didn't know enough not to try to paint like him! These were a blast to paint, and I'm glad my brother still enjoys them. Thanks again!
Since my muse is still eluding me I'll keep dipping into the past, and beg your indulgence.
I've mentioned my adopted Grandmother before. She had this wonderful cast iron dog doorstop. It seemed like every time we visited her he wore a different ribbon around his neck. Once when I was 15, I brought my sketchpad and drew the dog for her. Here's the drawing:
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Dogdrawing.jpg)
After Grandma passed away my folks ended up with the dog. A couple of years ago he came to live with me, and now proudly stands guard in my studio. I'm not sure how old he is, but here is how he looks today:
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Gdog.jpg)
And here's a painting I did of Grandma a few years after she passed away. She ended up in a wheel chair after having the lower half of one of her legs amputated.
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/GrandmaHelen.jpg)
Okay, last one and then I'm going to bed!
I painted this one when I was 25, and Grandma actually got to see this one. I remember showing it to her and as she held it she seemed to choke up a bit and said it "made her feel like a movie star." One of my happiest artistic memories! My folks had this hanging in their condo for years after she passed away. Looking back I wish I would have chosen a photo with her smiling. She was happy almost all the time. Even after losing her husband and some health issues, she was always smiling and so happy to see us.
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/GrandmaH.jpg)
Here's an oldie I found looking through my files for something. From a sketchbook done quickly in marker (and touched it up a little yesterday with some white-out). I've always liked drawing faces...it's the rest of design composition and backgrounds that I am not very good at. Ever since I became an inker full-time I never practiced drawing on my own very much. I knew I was never destined to be a penciller. Now it looks like the inking days may be over also. Been looking for a 'normal' job, but it's hard to know what I am qualified for now at 57.
(http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/5205/frankensteinrd.jpg)
Doug, that's great! Very nice, loose sketch!
Thanks! Here's a scan of a color copy of a color marker sketch I did in advance of a store appearance in 1997.
(http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/6360/jokersketch.jpg)
AWESOME!!
Pheww! A bit of catching up required by me!
Thank you Scatter, Illoman and creaturerevenge regarding my Claude drawing!!
CR! Nice work on the Frankenstein poster! I like the symmetry of the composition with the lightning crashing down the centre towards the blazing windmill. The Nurse from Silent Hill is the stuff of nightmares!
Mike! Many thanks for posting your early art. A great rendition of Frazetta's Silver Warrior. Lovely portraits of your Grandma and great to have them to remember her by! When I was 17 I was either aping Chris Foss spacecraft or copying lumps out of Peanuts strips... with no idea as to what my style was going to be.
curseofthewerewolf! As Illoman said "Awesome"!!! I want your Joker on a t-shirt!
Some new art!
A "Karloff" experiment with a marker pen drawing deliberately prepped for some Photoshop toning.
The original drawing.
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/InvisRay2.jpg)
With Photoshop fluorescent green.
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/InvisRay2g2.jpg)
Back to the acrylics and Hammer's Revenge of Frankenstein.
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Markchro, *love* the glowing Karloff! It really captures the essence of what happened in the film.
The Cushing is wonderful! I really appreciate your showing us "behind the scenes" as to how you create your great work.
curseofthew.w.- Those faces are stunning! I love those Monster eyes- they look right through you...and know what you're thinking!
markchro- Your Cushing painting is beautifully dramatic! I can hear his voice coming from that one :) Wow! It is outstanding, Sir!
Illoman- I love it when you show your personal paintings. I start thinking about my own little 7 year old buddy, and the way he is always drawing, sculpting with Model Magic, and doodling on the computer. My grandson is the only member of our small family that really loves to draw! We keep a container that holds 40+ colored pencils and a sketch pad in the car and in the house. I always imagine that someday he will thank me for encouraging him to be artistic, and maybe..just maybe he will always love art and paint my portrait :)
Your grandmother sounds like someone I would totally relate to :) I am also delighted by my grandson's artwork AND I'm happy most of the time. I love the fact that she had that little knick knack dog that meant something to you. People like me read these memories and see your Grandma's portrait and we can't help but smile...just letting you know :)
Thank you very much Illoman and charp13! ;D I hope the progress scans give a good idea as to how I tackle a painting!
Haven't been able to do much lately, but since I was on vacation this past week managed to get this much accomplished; Boris from the film Lured.
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Luredfinal.jpg)
That is freakin' beautiful, Mike - you are amazing!
Thanks, Mark. I appreciate it.
Hello UMA!
Long time no post, so here is a new one: This illustration I did for an limited German DVD release
of Irwin S. Yeaworth's »DINOSAURUS«. For my personal version I reused and tweaked the original US one sheet typography,
below you find the actual DVD cover (its aping old German rental VHS packages).
Instead of my usual fully painted approach I went for a more graphic look, inspired by
German Movie poster artists like Klaus Dill.
(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/gitd2004/dinosaurus_rfe_web.jpg)
(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/gitd2004/6486_1.jpg)
Thanks for looking!
Rainer
Rainer, that looks great! I like the design and the colors. Great job!
What Mike said! Really dig the look!
Quote from: Illoman on August 18, 2012, 09:29:07 AM
Haven't been able to do much lately, but since I was on vacation this past week managed to get this much accomplished; Boris from the film Lured.
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Luredfinal.jpg)
Beautiful Mike!! :D
Thanks, Scatter. I appreciate it. Been having some terrible artistic blockage since my mom died. It makes no rational sense, but I can't put my finger on any other reason for it. Weird. I've finally started up again, but whether they turn out any good is up to you guys! LOL!!
Ahhhh.....Illoman- That painting is another masterpiece! Boris has never looked more magnetic- I can't look away! Wow! The colors are so beautiful and they look like they came right off the movie screen and leaped onto your canvas :) You have real monster-sized talent! I'm glad we get to see these- thanks.
Quote from: charp13 on August 22, 2012, 10:51:57 PM
Ahhhh.....Illoman- That painting is another masterpiece! Boris has never looked more magnetic- I can't look away! Wow! The colors are so beautiful and they look like they came right off the movie screen and leaped onto your canvas :) You have real monster-sized talent! I'm glad we get to see these- thanks.
Thank *you* Charpie!! Very kind of you.
Quote from: Illoman on August 22, 2012, 09:47:20 PM
Thanks, Scatter. I appreciate it. Been having some terrible artistic blockage since my mom died. It makes no rational sense, but I can't put my finger on any other reason for it. Weird. I've finally started up again, but whether they turn out any good is up to you guys! LOL!!
Any good?? Gotta be kidding bro........you're painting better than ever.
That's a great painting Mike! You really captured Boris' essence on canvas.
Quote from: RICKH on August 25, 2012, 12:35:51 PM
That's a great painting Mike! You really captured Boris' essence on canvas.
Thanks, RICKH, much appreciated!
Nice work Rainer and Mike.
Mike, I went through kind of the same thing when my dad died. I finished the assignment I was working on, but then didn't paint another piece for over six months. I think maybe it was because I was still trying to please him through my art, and once he died my subconscious said, "What's the point?". I finally realized pleasing myself was the point.How's that for self-psychoanalysis?!? :P
Quote from: ChrisW on August 25, 2012, 04:11:22 PM
Nice work Rainer and Mike.
Mike, I went through kind of the same thing when my dad died. I finished the assignment I was working on, but then didn't paint another piece for over six months. I think maybe it was because I was still trying to please him through my art, and once he died my subconscious said, "What's the point?". I finally realized pleasing myself was the point.How's that for self-psychoanalysis?!? :P
Chris, I appreciate your comments. Not sure it's the same in my case, but I appreciate you sharing that with me.
Good afternoon everyone! In honor of the Universal Monster Army approaching it's 10th anniversary in November, I am inviting all artists (budding and professional) to come up with a design for a new UMA t-shirt! Get those creative juices flowing and then head over to the Members Only thread for the official location to submit your artwork. Details over at that thread. Thank you all for your wonderful artistic contributions and I know you can come up with something frightening and fun for this contest.
Mike! Great to see you back into the swing of things, though I fully understand why. I love the big loose brushstrokes while still creating a great Karloff likeness!
Great stuff! :)
Thanks, Markchro, much appreciated!
I've been wanting to do a Frankenstein's monster illustration and did this one yesterday. It's my version of him--11 x 17 on Bristol board. I always want to get right to the inking part and don't have much patience to sit and do real tight pencils. I'm SO used to finishing what someone else starts and I didn't want to just light-table a photo. So, the iconic photo of Karloff was my starting point and my Frankie ended up almost like a combo of Karloff and a 'serious' Herman Munster.
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d187/haze54/FrankensteinMonsterRd.jpg)
Quote from: curseofthewerewolf on August 29, 2012, 11:01:04 AM
I've been wanting to do a Frankenstein's monster illustration and did this one yesterday. It's my version of him--11 x 17 on Bristol board. I always want to get right to the inking part and don't have much patience to sit and do real tight pencils. I'm SO used to finishing what someone else starts and I didn't want to just light-table a photo. So, the iconic photo of Karloff was my starting point and my Frankie ended up almost like a combo of Karloff and a 'serious' Herman Munster.
(http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/3298/frankensteinmonsterrd.jpg)
Nicely Done!
That's great, Doug! I really like the various textures in the piece.
Hey, that's not the classic Monster, but nothing wrong with putting your own spin on it! I really like it!
Love the Frank!
And that's an order!
Thank you...I messed with him a little more (I'm fairly obsessive) and I'm happier with him now. Some things are just harder to notice till you see them reduced. Made his brow more pronounced and fixed his eyes some.
here's a colored piece i did real quick of a sketch i did a while back. It could use some more attention. Maybe someday?
(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p173/fear-the-reaper/inkfrankensteincolor.jpg)
curseofthe ww- That is amazing artwork! I just keep looking at all your fine details and human (or not) facial features- MAN, I LOVE THOSE CHEEKBONES! Beautiful!
horror1o1- Ahh! That's a great Frank! The colors and style are fantastic!
Quote from: charp13 on September 01, 2012, 03:07:00 PM
curseofthe ww- That is amazing artwork! I just keep looking at all your fine details and human (or not) facial features- MAN, I LOVE THOSE CHEEKBONES! Beautiful!
horror1o1- Ahh! That's a great Frank! The colors and style are fantastic!
thanks Charp the line art was done in brush and colors in photoshop. It is a more primitive drawing for me.
Great job on Frank, horror1o1 - the purple & green rocks!
I've always dug the old time carnival sideshow banners - they bring back so many memories (in fact, I'm thinking about starting a thread on it!).
Would'ave loved to seen this one back in the 70's!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8034/7934078502_45d9cd6d7d_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/7934078502/)
Banner (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/7934078502/#) by The Golden Gorilla (http://www.flickr.com/people/67809938(*at*)N03/), on Flickr
I swear, I never have been to Florida!
Quote from: Unknown Primate on September 04, 2012, 09:12:23 PM
Great job on Frank, horror1o1 - the purple & green rocks!
I've always dug the old time carnival sideshow banners - they bring back so many memories (in fact, I'm thinking about starting a thread on it!).
Would'ave loved to seen this one back in the 70's!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8034/7934078502_45d9cd6d7d_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/7934078502/)
Banner (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/7934078502/#) by The Golden Gorilla (http://www.flickr.com/people/67809938(*at*)N03/), on Flickr
thanks man
UP, awesome banner!! I can easily see that on the side of some tent some where in the wilds!
Quote from: markchro on August 07, 2012, 03:08:38 PM
Back to the acrylics and Hammer's Revenge of Frankenstein.
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Markchro,
Amazing stuff! I'm new to The Universal Monster Army, and I'm an artist and filmmaker as well. I haven't had a chance to look all through everyone's work here (and it looks like there are a ton of talented artists here), but I did look at your profile, and your work is fantastic. I'm a big Hammer Horror fan, and your Peter Cushing painting looks great! I'm a huge fan of Basil Gogos, and your work looks on par with his. Keep up the good work Markchro.
Tim Malik (Vintage Halloween Toys)
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Quote from: Unknown Primate on September 04, 2012, 09:12:23 PM
Great job on Frank, horror1o1 - the purple & green rocks!
I've always dug the old time carnival sideshow banners - they bring back so many memories (in fact, I'm thinking about starting a thread on it!).
Would'ave loved to seen this one back in the 70's!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8034/7934078502_45d9cd6d7d_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/7934078502/)
Banner (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/7934078502/#) by The Golden Gorilla (http://www.flickr.com/people/67809938(*at*)N03/), on Flickr
Like it was MADE for the Florida swamps!! Love it!!
UP- That is a masterpiece! You have done Florida proud :) That guy should be on the state flag! Your creativity is outstanding, my friend. I would love to see what goes on in your art room. Are there other creatures that you have not yet released onto the paper/canvas??? The world will hopefully soon find out....until next week!
I'm just glad that you captured him ALIVE!
Thanks gang!
Did I mention it's ALIVE! ;D
After a long hiatus, Yours truly Dr. Madd, has returned from the Labs at Madd Creations,
(http://a3.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/144/e8c7215b77a04a6ba36935b2e8eb08e6/l.jpg)
Inspired by my daughter, the Pumpkin Princess herself....
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Whatya think, guys?
Doc, it looks like an actual pumpkin! The textures on the skin are amazing. great job!
Nice pre-Halloween surprise, Doc. Looks great!
Sweet Jack-O-Lantern Doc!
He's got a lot of personality, Dr. Madd. I'd like to see him with a body, walking around and getting into trouble :)
I'll have another one this weekend.
lots of great art on here
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-CjIyLBdlJmc/TwoJzyz6hXI/AAAAAAAAAUo/n5fEhIOI7vk/s575/monster4.JPG)
One of my Frankenstein paintings....
Vintage, I'd like to see that under a black light!! Very unique take on Boris!! Nice job!
My latest: Lon Chaney Jr., oils on canvas board, 16"x20".
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Wolf2.jpg)
Thanks Illoman! Your Lon Chaney Wolfman looks great!You did a great job with the light and shadow work (it gives your painting a lot of depth)!
Thanks, I appreciate it!
Ahhhh- That's beautiful! vintagehalloweentoys, you have some magic hands!
Owwoooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-SydeJzcwYAo/TwiuiMw27YI/AAAAAAAAAQs/Gevfn8QP29w/s717/Revenge+pic+and+paint.jpg)
Thanks Charp13 and Unknown Primate!
Here's a movie poster I painted for a short horror film I co-directed produced, wrote, and acted in (Hey it was 3 dudes with a $100, and 1 day to shoot...not the best short horror film, but it had it's moments). I'm very influenced by Hammer Horror films and Basil Gogos (as I'm sure most of you are as well).
The screen shot on the left is the photo I worked off for the painting.
The highlight for me was pushing the film at the Motor City Comic Con, and meeting Tom Sullivan (the special effects creator from the original Evil Dead). He liked the film, and emailed me a few times, and even served as a guest judge for a film festival called "The Three Corpse Circus" that was started in Ann Arbor. I've worked on a lot of film sets (even getting some bit parts in feature films), and Tom Sullivan was one of the kindest people I ever met.
Groovy job on that poster!!
(http://a1.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/140/a142f5fb29164c119353be3dbf9b65f6/l.jpg)
My newest piece. Whatcha think?
Curseofthewerewolf! A great job on your Frankie! I wouldn't like to bump into him! Very intricate inking! What do you use to do the illustrating?
horror1o1! Bold as Brass Frankie! Great fun and I always know it's your style of painting.
UP! A very cool banner! I'd love to see that as an attraction...as long as it's behind bars!
Vintagehalloweentoys! That's very kind of you! Many thanks! I'll need a lot more practice to be anywhere near the standards of the great man!
I dig your Funkie Frankie and the film poster really does the job of catching the eye! Great stuff!
Dr.Madd! That's a pumpkin with serious attitude..quite unnerving! And a splendid Count! He's got bags of charm!
..hopefully Photobucket will sort itself out and then I can post some new pics! And the posted images will re-appear, dropping the red "X"s...grrrrr!
I'll be doing another one hopefully this weekend. Gotta get more done before my hand surgery. BTW, be praying for me in that. I've got carpal tunnel syndrome, moderate. I'm told it'll get worse and be irreparable if I don't get it fixed, so I'm prepping to have it operated on.
Good luck with the surgery, Daniel - prayers & groovy monster vibes being sent your way. Dracula looks great, man!
Hopefully doing surgery AFTER halloween. Right now, I have a ghost and a NOTD style zombie drying. And a new Yeti Bust. I will save my judgement on it till after its painted, but It's not as cool as the first one.
I forgot to mention Illoman's amazing Wolfie picture! I love all the textures going on between Talbot and the background. And the choice of tones in what is a brightly lit subject! Beautiful work!
Dr. Madd! My thoughts and prayers for you when surgery beckons! I hope it's a complete success and Dr. Madd continues to create.
A companion piece to the Cushing Frankenstein from Revenge of Frankenstein...Karl!
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/karl1.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/karl2.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/karl3.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/karl4.jpg)
Acrylics on watercolour board.
Another amazing Marckchro masterpiece! Love the hair and the color choices! Great execution all the way around!
markchro, you kill me!
Although you provide progress Pict's I'm still puzzled how you achieve this terrific approach in your paintings!
Great stuff!
Illoman, Wolfie is another winner!
Rainer E.
A wee bit off topic, but it's at least an Roger Corman production...
Key art illustration for "Women in cages" starring Pam Grier, again for an DVD retrostyle cover. Acrylics on cardboard.
(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/gitd2004/women_in_cages_keyart_web.jpg)
(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/gitd2004/picture_12php.jpg)
Thanks for looking!
Rainer E.
Rainer, excellent cover! Your style really fits that era of film! Love it!!
Mark - the Michael Gwynn is unbelievably cool! Don't see much art from Revenge Of Frankenstein (which is one of my favorite Hammer Films!
Rainer - Man, that image is awesome! Love those exploitation flicks - and you caught the vibe perfectly!
Thank you very much Mike, Rainer and Mark. I thought it would make a change to paint from Revenge as it's not referred to as much as the other Hammer horrors and it's a fave of mine too!
Rainer...the feeling's mutual sir! :) I agree with Illoman, that your graphic style captures the essence of the time and those eye-catching VHS covers.
As far as what I do...the technique was developed by pure accident and what I've learned from using watercolours and marker pens. Lots of acrylic washes and "drawing" with lines of pure white highlight and blocks of shadow before toning them down in the mix with more washes...etc etc! That's my main building block for each project! Acrylic is so forgiving if I mess up and that happens all the time.
It's fun when bold colour or white outlining bleeds through the washes of acrylic and I build up from there. I do have a habit of going over the same area many times which would drive some folk screwy at the thought of it. But there's method in my madness...I think? :D
There's one current artist that inspires me no end! Sebastian Kruger! http://www.sebastiankruger.com/gallery.php (http://www.sebastiankruger.com/gallery.php)
Quote from: markchro on September 13, 2012, 05:38:28 PM
There's one current artist that inspires me no end! Sebastian Kruger! http://www.sebastiankruger.com/gallery.php (http://www.sebastiankruger.com/gallery.php)
Markchro, couldn't agree more: Kruger is phenomenal!!!
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The newest Gruesome Twosome to lurch forth from Madd Creations.
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First we have the Purple Phantom, the Lavender Spectre herself. You can't see it with this camera, but The paint is metallic amethyst and a thin veneer of glow in the dark glaze.
(http://a2.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/152/9857f8dfccf14a968c1c45871c0100dd/l.jpg)
Does this fellow need any explanation? Any at all? Other than perhaps I think he looks a little like Rob Schnieder.
(http://a2.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/129/c2489a86cd1a410987b50246697b61e0/l.jpg)
A closer look, but do keep your fingers and toes back.
Love those Doc!!
Haven't played around with paints in years, but Michaels had a cheap acrylic set, so I bashed this out last night.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8298/7999551133_a381fa26cd.jpg)
That is REALLY cool, MDG! You should post some more!
I agree with UP: I'd like to see more of your work!
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/ClintEastwoodIMGP2528_zpsd10fc44a.jpg)
Sorry for not posting much but I actually got to paint!!!! Doesn't happen often these days.
Gossamer....Great job with Clint!The lighting on his face and background look fantastic.
Goss, GREAT to have you back! Been way too long, brother! Awesome Eastwood painting!!
When you get down to last bits in the boxes and mix em up, you sometimes get odd results...
(http://th09.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/i/2012/265/a/c/the_bottom_of_the_boxes_by_themonsterfink-d5fkwat.jpg)
2 Thumbs up and a good old Fonzie ehhhhhhhhh for the Frankenchocula!
Monsterfink....That is way to much fun Dude!!! I used to totally love the Frankeberry cerial!!!
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/Mercury_zpsf59f209b.jpg)
But ....
I'm no fool
It's in the lap of the Gods
RIP Freddie Mercury
Wow, Goss!! Excellent Freddy!! I like the colors of the background and you caught his expression beautifully!!
Thanks So Much Mike! I laboured on this one awhile. Clint Eastwood was fast and furious but Freddie was difficult but I do like the Outcome. May tackle Queen again but it would definately be from the early years.
Spent to many hours (or not enough) listening to Queen while doing artwork. Great inspiration!
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I call him Daddy Gatormouth. I kept wanting to call him Ol' Alligator Mouth when I was making him and My daughter thought he should be called Daddy, so I met her half-way.
Love it, Doc!
Kind of a Reptile counterpart to the Gorilla I sent you, UP. An Unknown Reptile.
HA! Those eyes are reptilianly piercing! Don't know if "reptilianly" is an actual word, lol!
Dr. Madd I couldn't stop singing this Diddy from Dracula A.D.
Mosquitos buzzin' round my head Spanish moss for my bed
I sail them sea dried land cause I'm an alligator man
I hunt the gator all night long sell his hidin' then I'm gone
I pick all the bells I can they love the alligator man
This country is my home from this place I'll never roam
I'm the leader of the clan I'm the alligator man
When I bring my hides to town all the people gather round
They just want to shake the hand of the top gator man
[ guitar ]
Some people search this world for fame but fightin' gators is my game
See the scars on my hand I'm the alligator man
Top gator man until I die if I marry by and by
A pretty belle from the clan I'll still be top gator man
This country is my home...
I'm the alligator man I'm the alligator man I'm the alligator man
Great Job!!! Man that is one cool Daddy Gatormouth
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/depp.jpg)
Johnny Depp as Barnabas.
I'm doing a bunch of paintings to sell in our little Christmas Craft fair. Clint and Freddie were intended to be sold there as well. I may have sold Clint already.
Glad you guys liked it. He is one of my favorites, but Gatormouth will be up for Sale in November.
Here is my latest piece for the upcoming craft fair.
Soulful Rebellion: Bob Marley
First the cropped shot darkened to reflect the real tones of the painting.
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/BobMarley.jpg)
And just because I like shots in the work place.
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/IMGP2545.jpg)
Each year at this time it seems I bust my butt to get as many pieces painted as I can. I hope it sells!!!
Acrylics on Watercolour Paper.
Goss, definitely one of your best!! And you painted it in acrylics?!? :o Unbelievable!!! Great, great job!!!
Here are some shots of my Paleosaurus (A.K.A. Giant Behemoth ) model:
(http://i482.photobucket.com/albums/rr183/LewyTanner/paleo2.jpg?t=1348895262)
(http://i482.photobucket.com/albums/rr183/LewyTanner/paleo3.jpg?t=1348895262)
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Herr, what's that made out of? It looks like some kind of fabric. That's great!!
Thanks, Illoman, the skin is molded from fabric.
That is magnificent Herr Hussmann! Does it have an armature in it like an actual stop motion model or just a few points of articulation?
Quote from: Herr Hussmann on September 30, 2012, 12:42:09 AM
Thanks, Illoman, the skin is molded from fabric.
That Giant Behemoth is fantastic! Great job on it.
I'm playing catch-up again!
Great to see you back Goss mate, and well done on a fine series of star portraits. I really appreciate the way you captured the lighting on the Eastwood and Mercury (a nice tribute) paintings and an amazing portrait of Bob. I could almost touch the soft dreads!
MDG! Your painting''s great fun! Any more?
Dr. Madd! I love ol' Daddy Gatormouth!
Monsterfink! That's so cool!
Herr Hussmann! Wow! Your Giant Behemoth is fantastic! That should be a toy in the stores!!!
I entered Gatormouth in the Travel Channel's make my monster contest. The Winner gets his monster made by the folks on the "Making Monsters" show.
Good luck Dr. Madd!!!
Ingrid Pitt as Carla Lind, from the fourth segment of The House That Dripped Blood..."The Cloak".
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/pitt1_zps698458a5.jpg)
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Fantastic job!!
Your Ingrid Pitt painting looks great Markchro!
Mark! Dude you are a hard act to follow my friend. As always I need a second by second step by step to understand your beautiful work. Amazing work.
Here's an exercise to get the sketching skills rolling again. Just a tiny pile of rust gathering around my chair.
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Wouldn't b a holiday without Rankin and Bass. Man do I dig this film!
Goss, nice sketch! I agree, it's a great film!!
I did this last year, it was something I have to create for class as a 3D object. It is only 3D class that I took so far, and most likely to be last because I'm more of a 2D drawer anyway. I won't mind doing more 3D objects like this as a hobby in near future someday.
I wish I should have work more on those nail colors, but couldn't because of tight deadline... I hate that flat bright yellow color...
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A pic of yours truly.. Does this sculpture look familiar?
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I liked this angle.
Great work on that Sculpture Dr. Madd!!! LOL! There is an uncanny resemblance there. How long does it take you to build one of them?
Sly Wolf!! Those are awesome!!! Are they Yeti or Lycanthrope? Either way I would hate to see the poor beast they were hacked off. Excellent work and if they were a class project I would think your grade should be an "A"
Thanks Illoman for your kind words. Quite fun to do as I hardly ever sketch anymore. I hope I have time to do a few more. Just wish I had the knack to do caricatures on my own. I have always envied the ability.
The initial sculpt, depending on the complexity around an hour or so. There is a few days drying, then a few more hours of paint and other appliques.
Everyone's work is unbelievably cool - seriously!
Doc - I knew the second I saw the sculpt, it was you!
Quote from: Gossamer on October 06, 2012, 12:16:13 PM
Sly Wolf!! Those are awesome!!! Are they Yeti or Lycanthrope? Either way I would hate to see the poor beast they were hacked off. Excellent work and if they were a class project I would think your grade should be an "A"
Thanks, I do believe I called it "The Rat's Paw" after I finished it. Working project title used to be "The Werewolf hand" which I don't use it or said it to my teacher, I just call it "The Creature hand" instead which is also other a working title used since the fur that I got from my mom don't match werewolf's fur likeness very well...
I did call it "The Rat Creature's Paw" at the end of the class, which I found it to be better name for it.
I'm sure that those nails will have to be repainted soon sometime in the near future, however one nail is now lost and will have to be replaced too. Those photos were taken many months ago...
The next one will be amazing as well. I'm almost done with it. I'll say this, people will either love it or they'll hate it.
UP, love the new avatar! I assume the sculpt is one of yours?
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Be hold, the Cyclown!
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Like I said, people will either love the Cyclown or Hate it. Opinions, ladies and gents?
Fun stuff!
Makes one wonder how Harryhausen's Cyclops would look with clown make up on!
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Here's my Zombaby I made (about to jump out of this old stroller that I was apparently pushed around in many moons ago). Lots of paper mache and coats of paint to make this little bugger.
Vintagehalloweentoys, That's Creepy!!! I just watcd the 2005 Dawn of the Dead remake again last night and yep your creation wuld fit right in there with the newborn Zombie scene. Great stuff!!
Dr.Madd, Too Cool. Makes me think of the clown character fom Devil's Rejects with only one eye!!
Still painting stuff for the X-mas Craft Sale in town. So the topics keep varying. Sorry not much in the way of monsters right now.
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Thanks Gossamer! Cool Hendrix!
Many thanks Vintagehalloweentoys. My humble attempt at a monochromatic painting. Always wanted to do something like this. Not quite what I was going for but I tried!
Great, great Jimi, Goss!!!
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How you guys like my witch? Somehow, I think I've failed to capture any menace, though.
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Looks pretty witchy to me!
My next piece is a caveman.
Great use of the hair- what did you use for the hood?
white fake fur for the hair, brown felt for the hood. rest assured, UP, a Yeti with real white fur is on the blueprints.
Love to see your version- perhaps with taxidermy eyes?
I've been trying to figure out how to do that.
Playing around while watching movies last week...
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MDG, love that style! Reminds me of 60's book illustrations! Those are really nice!!
Thanks--the style's a bit of a ripoff of some great stuff Dave Burke has been posting on his Facebook page.
Definite retro-feel and lots of fun! Thanks for posting those!
Very nice MDG! Totally have a retro 60s feel
I had to put this in this thread, because this *truly* is a work of ART!!! I arrived home to find a box left on our doorstep. Inside was a wonderful work of art by our own Ultimate Primate:
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Mark is selling these and I'd advise folks to order one a.s.a.p!! This is a wonderful Bigfoot statue that he created for me. I couldn't be more pleased with it. It is the same style that he draws in, only this is in 3D. I have to find the right place to display it in my studio, but for the time being he'll sit atop my 1935 TravLer radio. It's a place of honor and I wouldn't put just anything on it.
Mark, thanks again for this wonderful keepsake. You are one heck of an artist!!
That's great! Light years better than the Bigfoot model AMT issued many years ago!
MDG! Those paintings are absolutely wonderful. The Killer Candy Corn ....... is Awesome!!!!
Illoman. No doubt you are happy with that wonderful sculpt. UP did such an amazing job on the Squatch!!! Definitely a prize in your collection. The stance is incredible. You can just imagine this fellow wondering through the wilds. Thanks for sharing your treasure.
Here is my first attempt at a caricature. I have always been in awe of such talents. Capturing an likeness and creating something fun out of it. So I gave it a try with the Chaney Phantom.
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A quick warm up before getting into a painting. I need to get some mid size markers. I only have Sharpie size or very fine.
Anyways these are just so fun to do up.
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Hi Folks,
Getting in gear for Halloween:
Everybody loves Tor!
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And for Bela's recent birthday:
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Thanks for looking!
Rainer E.
Wow!..you've all been busy since my last visit! :)
Thank you Herr Hussmann, vintagehalloweentoys and Gossamer, regarding my Ingrid painting!
Goss! Nice work on your drawings of Baron Boris, Erik , The Bride and the stunning portrait of Jimi! That's most impressive! I love the way you painted the hair.
Good luck with the Xmas craft sale.
Sly Wolf! A very cool "The Rat Creature's Paw"! I hope you do work on some more 3D projects!
Dr. Madd! Yeah! What a fun self portrait! Great stuff! Cyclown...the best of two kiddy nightmares..clowns and one eyed monsters! Yikes! The next model is definately witchy looking to me and I dig those skin textures,
Vintagehalloweentoys! That's so icky, but very cool at the same time! I'm just imagining that being taken for a stroll around the stores...that'll get them screaming!
MDG! I agree with Illoman! Your pictures have that retro-kid's book/1950's-60's mag illustration charm to the them.
Speaking of Illoman! You lucky devil! A great sculpt by UP! Who can resist the look on it's face? ;D
Nightmares in plastic! I certainly love your Tor and Bela's birthday portrait!
Some recent artwork!
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More artwork: The newest Doctor Who, Matt Smith.
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Once more, Mark - OUTSTANDING & INSPIRATIONAL work!
Incredible work! The Karloff is magnificently done, and although I know nothing about the whole Dr. Who thing, it is masterfully rendered nonetheless!
Markchro, more outstanding work from an outstanding artist! I love the textures you achieve in your work. It really adds to the character of each piece. Great color choices as well!
Awwww..thanks folks! If you can feel some heat heading from the UK...that'll be me blushing a bright red! ;D
Yep. I'm a real sucker for all that texture, even if it does slow me right down during the process. But it's worth it in the end.
Stunning work Markchro! I love the pathos you captured in Karloff's expression-beautiful! And Matt Smith's Doctor look mischevious as ever -perfectly captured!
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My newest piece, a caveman.
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I kinda messed up the eye, a little. Looks like a scar now. Should I re-touch it, or does it work?
Here's another installment of my Halloween activity pages! Print 'em out for your kids!
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Dr Madd I'd leave the scar. It looks totally appropriate!
Another great sculpt from Dr. Madd. Keep the scar, man!
Inkfink, Man I just love the work on the searchwords GREAT JOB!! Those are just way cool!
Mark! Dude I can't get over either of those pieces. The Karloff is just the way I picture the make-up in colour. Of course every detail is just so perfectly rendered.
The Doc. Who is wonderful and defies the eyes. Cause I can't believe how you achieve the tweed texture! I bow to you.
Here is my latest.
Sir Paul or is it Faul the fake rubber souled Paul?
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Excellent Sir Paul, Goss! Bonus "artist's balls" points for attempting such an unusual angle of the head! LOL!! Looks great!
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My little rogue's gallery
My fave Dr. Madd is the middle left that reminds me of the Chaney Mummy. Great collection.
Thanks Mike. Couldn't even explain how tough the shot of Paul McCartney was to do. So glad I got the "artist's Balls!" points because that painting handed me mine. LOL!
Whilst listening to the Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon I doodled this up. Thought the idea was fun.
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By the time Floyd's Brain Damage was playing the idea seemed normal?
Goss, I fully understand. Vinnie's the man!!
Thanks Mike. I want to work on this one some more and nail the likeness down. I think Phibes was the best thing Vinnie ever did. Just a shame there was not more of the films. I so enjoyed the Edward Scissorhands sequence with Vincent. Burton did a wonderful job.
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Made this one, already slated as soon as I can get time to send it, for a friend on this site.
Behold, the Yeti!
Doc, definitely one of your best so far!
sweet Yeti Doc! Love it! Do your monster heads have something to hang them up with on the back? I can imagine a wall of Doctor Terror Shrunken Monster Heads!
no loops. I'd lke to figure out how to make it happen, but not sure.
You can probably insert a wire loop or picture hanger in the back before it dries. The trick might be positioning it so the head hangs straight.
The clay shrinks as it dries. It would crack the piece.
Dang there must be some way, maybe hotglue a loop on them after they dry? They would look awesome hanging on a wall! And I meant to type Doctor MADD Shrunken Monster Heads in my other post! Sorry Doc, the mind is the first thing to go!
You could probably use a little 2-part epoxy to attach it to the back - should hold up pretty good.
Or maybe a small drill- It drills ok. Attach a tiny screw and a loop that way.
Just finished this one yesterday, another piece for the craft fair.
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Simply *stunning*, Goss!! You nailed his likeness, and this one has a real nice quality about it. Awesome, awesome work!
Hey everyone! It's been a while since I've checked out the art gallery here to see what everyone's been up to! Gorgeous stuff as always! Gossamer I love the colors on the Jagger piece and the Phibes sketch is awesome!
Here is a pieces that I am just putting the finishing touches on. This is my first attempt at oil painting. I am typically an acrylic guy, oil paints take too long to dry for my tastes, but I never really played with them on canvas, I've just used them in the past on model kits. They are a lot of fun! I stocked up on canvases a few weeks back when the local art store had a 70% off sale on them and decided to try out some new mediums that I hadn't played in yet. I decided to set to work after watching The Walking Dead one night and started this piece...
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Hey, creaturerevenge, that's very well done!! I'm glad you're experimenting with oils, my paint of choice! This looks great! What size is the canvas?
Very cool, creaturerevenge - I'm still not brave enough to attempt oils!
Thanks guys! The canvas is 15" wide by 45" high.
Thanks guys for the comments on Mick.
Creaturerevenge! Awesome Zombie Art. You did extremely well for a first "attempt"! Man did it turn out well. I love the long shape canvas you can be really creative in those dimensions. Excellent work.
Creaturerevenge....Cool zombies! Has a neat fun house/spook house feel to it. Good job!
Gossamer....Your Mick looks very cool as well.
The Enlistee's Art Gallery is my favorite thread on the UMA!
Just finished this one. Boris, oils on stretched canvas, 16"x20". He is for sale if anyone is interested.
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Superb Boris, Illoman! Something I'd bet Sara Karloff would love to have over her mantle.
Creatuerevenge, your Walking Dead piece is definitely reminiscent of the great paintings on the old Night Gallery show.
Gossamer, great likeness and great work on rendering Jagger's hair!
Illoman...Good job with Boris! I especially like the way you captured his thinning hairline and the boldness in his eyes.
Mike, that's simply BEAUTIFUL brother!!!
Thanks, all. I really appreciate it!
We do, too, Mike. Thanks for the inspiration.
Mike what can one say about a masterpiece like that , which is not already said. Beautiful work man!!! My eyes focus on Boris's everytime and they have incredible life to them. Stunning work ... especially the hairline.
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Just finished this one yesterday, another piece for the craft fair.
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Wow!
Whoah..more catching up for me to do! And more amazing artwork!
RedKing and Goss! Many thanks about my Boris Frankie painting.
Dr. Madd! Great caveman sculpt. Going by the paint scheme, he looks like he's been busy fighting the food! The rogue's gallery is building up quite nicely! The Yeti's got some great teeth...lucky person whoever's getting it!
Inkfink! Many thanks for those Halloween print outs! They came in very handy!
Goss! A fine portrait of Macca, and an unusual pose! Very refreshing after seeing the usual face forward shots. Most definately some "artistic balls" being shown there. The Phibes drawing is great fun as well as being well "executed" Poor Edward!
I think your Jagger is your best portrait yet! A striking image!
Nice one creaturerevenge! I'm loving that zombie at the top and the mouth damage on the zombiegirl!
Illoman...Mike, an awesome and atmospheric portrait of Boris. The mood created by the palette of colours is just perfect. Especially the subtle tones for the eyes in shadow. And welll done sir, on selling the painting.
Some Halloween-themed drawings!
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(I don't know why I didn't think to post my recent drawings here! Sorry for the double-/re-posting . . . !)
I started drawing again earlier this year, and have been working with ink pen & Prismacolor Art Markers on 6" x 8" on Strathmore Mixed Media to draw some of my favorite classic movie monsters . . .
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Nice stylized work, BrotherD!!
BrotherD....neat drawings! I especially like the Son of Frankenstein.
Markchro....Great stuff as always!
Sorry for the abscence but a modem crash as well as a crushed wall jack put my internet on hold for a while.
BrotherD Please post up some more of those monsters. All are absolutely wonderful. That Karloff Mummy should see print. Great work.
Mark I love all of those Halloween pieces. A great trilogy from a great artist. Not sure what to say that I haven't said. All of those should be in the forward of the Markchro masterworks collection. That book would be right next to my cherished volumes of Frazetta works.
Here is my latest commission that I completed yesterday. Sorry maybe in the new year I will get some monster stuff to post.
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Nice, nice, NICE work on Mr. Lennon - and on the anniversary of his death. That is an awesome painting!
Here's a peek at my latest Vincent Price painting in progress:
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Wow!! Great use of red!! Very intense!!!
. . . and here's another painting I've been working on sporadically for quite some time:
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Great to see your work again, G-F. Awesome!
Mark, how you get the exact likenesses on your trio of Halloween pix is simpy amazing!
Brother D, your pieces have a great poster quality to them- my fave is the Revenge Of The Creature. It would look great with the title over it!
Gossamer, another great Rock legend painting- you've even captured the stringiness in Lennon's hair!
Gillman-Fan, great Vinnie pic! It sould be for MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH considering the color, but I'd guess by the beard it's either THE HAUNTED PALACE or WAR GODS OF THE DEEP? Or Maybe THE OBLONG BOX or TWICE-TOLD TALES?
Wow, stunning work everyone!! I have been woefully lacking in the art department this year, I dont think Ive done more than 10 sketches all year!I had about an hour free at work last week( I got there early) so I did a quick marker sketch for the holidays-KRAMPUS!!
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RedKing.....Cool Krampus! I could see this artwork on a vintage Ben Cooper Halloween costume.
Mike - Ya beat me to it! I DIG The Krampus! Super cool job, man! I agree with vintagehalloweentoys! Great work!
Red King, great look of your two-tone Krampus- somewhat resembles an illustration from an old book, especially with the text on the side- cool work!
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This is a pen sketch I did, just because they're both herbivores doesn't mean they don't try to kill other dinosaurs from time to time- Styracosaurus vs. Triceratops.
Diggin' the dinos, HH!
I love me some ceratopsian dinosaurs.
Thanks guys! Awesome ceratopsian battle HH! I agree on the agressive herbivore behaviour, especially with ceratopsians-I always figured they would have a temperament like a Rhino or bull.
I forgot I had these on my Photobucket account. These were design sketches I did for a series of "Star Wars" custom action figures, inspired by McFarlane Toys' "Twisted Land of OZ" figures. I never did get around to making any of the figures, though.
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This version of Count Dooku was heavily inspired by Ricardo Montalban in "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan."
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Asajj Ventress became a mix of Psylocke and Vampirella.
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"Resisting the Dark Side is futile!" A Borg and steampunk inspired version of Vader.
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Darth Maul has a bit of a "Hellraiser" vibe to him, now. Instead of Sith tattoos, he has ritual scarification. He's replaced his horns with metal spikes, too.
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Dagobah was a bit more hostile than Yoda imagined. Over time, he went a bit mad. By the time Luke arrived for his training, Yoda had "gone native."
Just out, this is a cover i did for Scarlet Film magazine, Hope you all like
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ARTMAN666...I like your Frankensanta! Count Z.....I dig the sketches. The Darth Maul and Yoda are especially cool (the bird like feet Yoda are fantastic).
Here's a painting I did a couple years ago called "The Swamp Witch".
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Count - Great to finally see some of your work - twisted - just like you! They're awesome!
A666 - Beautiful cover! Glad to see your art, again - it's been awhile since you've posted some.
vht - That Swamp Witch is gorgeous - in her own way!
Count Z- OH YEAH!! I really love your Ventress drawing! You are super talented :) All your drawings have such a great look! Have you ever colored any of them or do you just draw them in b&w? They are stunning! As I said before, I adore the Nightsisters and you have really captured Ventress in such a cool style. She's my heroine!
A666 - ( I copied your name from UP) Your Scarlet cover is gorgeous! I love what's in Santa's bag! So detailed and entertaining!
vht- Your Swamp Witch could star in a movie!! I would love to hear her backstory. She is a real beauty :)
Quote from: charp13 on December 11, 2012, 03:55:10 PMCount Z- OH YEAH!! I really love your Ventress drawing! You are super talented :) All your drawings have such a great look! Have you ever colored any of them or do you just draw them in b&w? They are stunning! As I said before, I adore the Nightsisters and you have really captured Ventress in such a cool style. She's my heroine!
Glad you like Ventress, Charp. She's one of my favorite Expanded Universe characters, too. I sometimes use colored pencils on my work, but most of my ink sketches are B&W.Quote from: Unknown Primate on December 11, 2012, 03:35:09 PMCount - Great to finally see some of your work - twisted - just like you! They're awesome!
I just wish I'd had a chance to make the actual figures. These sketches preceeded a period where my mother had a series of falls that resulted in several broken bones and several stays in rehab centers. I haven't done any new sketches since these.Quote from: vintagehalloweentoys on December 11, 2012, 10:37:54 AMCount Z.....I dig the sketches. The Darth Maul and Yoda are especially cool (the bird like feet Yoda are fantastic).
Yoda was the closest figure to actually getting made. I had the figure, and bought the Sculpy to make the lower half of his body, complete with dinosaur-like feet. But, as I said above, events conspired against me.
Thanks ARTMAN666, Unknown Primate, and charp16! The "Swamp Witch" was also known as Meg Mucklebones from the movie "Legend". I worked off a picture from a mask that was made by Death Studios.
I thought she reminded me of someone - couldn't place her! Great job!
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y272/dancziraky/TwistedYoda2.jpg)
I did a tweaking of Yoda's design once I picked out the action figure I was going to customize.
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y272/dancziraky/TwistedC3P0R2D2.jpg)
C-3PO and R2-D2 are both junkyard creations of Anakin Skywalker in the "Twister STAR WARS" universe. I believe these two were the last sketch I did in this line.
Great swamp witch!
Thanks scott_of_smeg!
here is a quick sketch i did last night of the monster
(http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/5563/frankpu.jpg)
Great Frank, S_O_S!
Wow Those are some Great pieces Guys.
The twisted Star Wars Sketches are just plain FUN!!!
All in all just great work everyone.
I did squeeze in abit of time to do my last Commission that needs to be done for an X-mas gift. I hope.
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/BeastBoyAni.jpg)
Beast Boy from the Teen Titans animated cartoon a few years back. I couldn't ditch the glare of the camera flash.
Stellar artwork, Goss!
Thanks so Much Unknown Primate! Very Fun project this one was. Wish my photography skills were better. For some reason the green animal forms look messy here.
Been thinking of making T-Shirts to sell. I've lost count of all the weightlifting gyms & competitions I've done designs for. These are more my style!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8198/8279924062_a7381182b4.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/8279924062/)
img028 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/8279924062/#) by The Golden Gorilla (http://www.flickr.com/people/67809938(*at*)N03/), on Flickr
This pic is kinda blurry looking. Then again, it is Sasquatch!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8063/8279923838_7a6936e528.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/8279923838/)
squatch (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/8279923838/#) by The Golden Gorilla (http://www.flickr.com/people/67809938(*at*)N03/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8496/8279923928_33322a4cd0.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/8279923928/)
img029 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/8279923928/#) by The Golden Gorilla (http://www.flickr.com/people/67809938(*at*)N03/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8084/8278867451_072e4e3bf1.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/8278867451/)
wm-front (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/8278867451/#) by The Golden Gorilla (http://www.flickr.com/people/67809938(*at*)N03/), on Flickr
Not sure about the color scheme on Franky. Anyway, whadda ya think?
Cool shirts UP! Both of them are great designs!
I remember seeing a Frankenstein cartoon in a monster mag where he tries to lift an enormous barbell. His stitches pop at the shoulders and when he stands, his arms are on the ground, hands still gripping the barbell! Can't remember, it might have been in Mad or Cracked magazine, rather than a monster mag.
Quote from: Gossamer on December 16, 2012, 06:38:48 PMThe twisted Star Wars Sketches are just plain FUN!!!
I did squeeze in a bit of time to do my last Commission that needs to be done for an X-mas gift. I hope.
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/BeastBoyAni.jpg)
Beast Boy from the Teen Titans animated cartoon a few years back. I couldn't ditch the glare of the camera flash.
I wish I'd gotten around to customizing the figures. I still could. I've still got the Yoda, Darth Maul, and Darth Vader base figures I'd intended to use. Asajj Ventress would be a bit more of a challenge. The droids would almost be all-original sculptures. The only one I don't really have a planned base figure for is Count Dooku, but I might go with a Marvel Universe figure for him.
I was never much of a "Teen Titans" cartoon fan, but I liked the designs. That's a really cool Beast Boy. The action figures never really captured the designs all that well, unfortunately.
UP those shirt designs are great!! The only thing I don't like about the gray one is some of the details get lost in the contrast. They're both very well done!!
That's what I was thinking too, Mike - definitely, a lighter color shirt looks better. White really pops. Gonna experiment some more.
Count Z - That's hilarious!
Thanks, vintage!
Quote from: Unknown Primate on December 16, 2012, 09:04:19 PM(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8496/8279923928_33322a4cd0.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/8279923928/)
img029 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/8279923928/#) by The Golden Gorilla (http://www.flickr.com/people/67809938(*at*)N03/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8084/8278867451_072e4e3bf1.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/8278867451/)
wm-front (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/8278867451/#) by The Golden Gorilla (http://www.flickr.com/people/67809938(*at*)N03/), on Flickr
Not sure about the color scheme on Franky. Anyway, whadda ya think?
Maybe have the shirt that light green and the "Frankenstein's Gym" logo in gray?
LOVE THE T-SHIRT IDEAS
ANOTHER ONE OF MY FAVORITE MONSTERS
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Nice one Artman! Love those cool colors.
UP- Those shirt designs are sweeeet! Very haute couture- Ohh la la! I love the different colors on the words- they really stand out!
Artman-That face is so hypnotic! Beautiful work, Sir!
Quote from: Count_Zirock on December 18, 2012, 07:10:14 AM
Maybe have the shirt that light green and the "Frankenstein's Gym" logo in gray?
Great idea!
Another great piece,
ARTMAN666!
Charp -
And you don't have to even work out to wear one!
UP- I know...but I will suck in my gut when I wear one, so I can buy a smaller size! Eeeew..bad visual
Anyway, I need to learn to bench press in 2013!
fitness inspired by a cool t-shirt......why not
Quote from: Unknown Primate on December 16, 2012, 09:04:19 PM
Not sure about the color scheme on Franky. Anyway, whadda ya think?
I'd be all over buying the Frankenstein t-shirt . . . ! Nice work!
ARTMAN! I LOVE your Werewolf of Londo piece! The colors in it are gorgeous!! Nice job man!
UP! Thats a killer idea for a shirt! I love the idea of a Frankenstein gym!
I just finished this piece up late last night after a few good solid weeks of work on it. I have done a LOT of Creature pieces over the years (he's my fav!) but none of them ever featured any of the cast other than the Creature himself, so I decided to do an old style adventure movie poster paying tribute to the Creature as well as the crew of the Rita! It measures 24" x 36" and is a digital oil painting done in Corel Painter 12...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/Creature-poster.jpg)
I also did a black and white version of it...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/Creature-poster-BnW.jpg)
thats very cool, how can we get one
Quote from: Unknown Primate on December 16, 2012, 09:04:19 PM
Been thinking of making T-Shirts to sell. I've lost count of all the weightlifting gyms & competitions I've done designs for. These are more my style!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8198/8279924062_a7381182b4.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/8279924062/)
img028 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/8279924062/#) by The Golden Gorilla (http://www.flickr.com/people/67809938(*at*)N03/), on Flickr
This pic is kinda blurry looking. Then again, it is Sasquatch!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8063/8279923838_7a6936e528.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/8279923838/)
squatch (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/8279923838/#) by The Golden Gorilla (http://www.flickr.com/people/67809938(*at*)N03/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8496/8279923928_33322a4cd0.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/8279923928/)
img029 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/8279923928/#) by The Golden Gorilla (http://www.flickr.com/people/67809938(*at*)N03/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8084/8278867451_072e4e3bf1.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/8278867451/)
wm-front (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/8278867451/#) by The Golden Gorilla (http://www.flickr.com/people/67809938(*at*)N03/), on Flickr
Not sure about the color scheme on Franky. Anyway, whadda ya think?
Mark, I LOVE these!! Very cool! But I do agree, a lighter color shirt would bring out the Franky design more.
Quote from: Unknown Primate on December 17, 2012, 01:59:25 PM
That's what I was thinking too, Mike - definitely, a lighter color shirt looks better. White really pops. Gonna experiment some more.
Count Z - That's hilarious!
Thanks, vintage!
Mark, really, really cool.
Quote from: ARTMAN666 on December 22, 2012, 04:54:35 AM
thats very cool, how can we get one
Thanks man! I'm hoping to get some prints in from the printer soon. I'll let you know when they go up on my webstore (http://shop.creaturerevenge.com (http://shop.creaturerevenge.com))
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My attempt at the Phantom of the Opera, sans mask. Sorry for the poor pic quality.
(http://a1.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/153/36727f010e2c46279c06816a6d817ba9/l.jpg)
With mask.
This was a present for a friend.
(http://a4.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/147/a1666d1d9cc84171a30672f189291620/l.jpg)
A cannibal Witch Doctor, made for my brother the Witch Doctor.
(http://a2.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/63/999fa4fd4a754f0ebc1eac968f51f919/l.jpg)
Great heads, Dr.Madd! I like witch doctor especially, something very Lucha Libre about it.
Unknown Primate those are super shirts! The Son Of Frankenstein Monster is a perfect match for Sasquatch- it makes me almost want to go and start working out...almost.
Artman- very unusual take on the WereWolf Of London- usually depicted with light brown, almost shaggy hair, your bluish tones and black hair on your subject give a vampiric look to it. Superb work!
Creaturerevenge, your Gillman posters have a nice '30s/early '40s feel to them, somewhat reminiscent of the posters for THE MUMMY'S TOMB. They are sheer delight!
Manuel Sanjulian has posted what appears to be a penciled rough for a proposed issue of Famous Monsters, featuring the Creature:
http://manuelsanjulian.blogspot.com/2013/01/creature-from-black-lagoon-lapicero.html (http://manuelsanjulian.blogspot.com/2013/01/creature-from-black-lagoon-lapicero.html)
Another stunning Sanjulian monster painting. This time, Boris as the monster:
http://manuelsanjulian.blogspot.com/2013/01/frankenstein.html (http://manuelsanjulian.blogspot.com/2013/01/frankenstein.html)
Illoman- I could look at these all day! The Creature looks so expressive. Those eyes....Wow! It's a fantastic drawing.
The Frankenstein's monster blew me away!! I know you are an artist, but I have no trace of artistic ability- so when I see something like this I realize that it's partly technique & partly passion, but I cannot imagine how he was able to make the monster look so amazingly real! The light on his face and the way his skin seems moist(??) and alive astounds me! I am so happy you put this link on here, Illoman. I appreciate every work of monster art I get the pleasure of seeing, and Sanjulian is now a name I will never forget :)
Hey everyone! Just finished up the last of 3 prints I have been working on for some upcoming conventions! Me and the wife are going to be setting up at a LOT of shows and conventions this year and I like to try and do some original pieces that tie into some of the special guests or events that they have going on. Our first show of the year is going to be Days of the Dead in Atlanta in a week and a half or so. Then in March we will be at the Mad Monster Party here in Charlotte (thats going to be a big set up, since we live in Charlotte, we are bringing a LOT of our life size monsters to display and will be doing live painting and sculpting demos all weekend at it! Should be a blat!). We are taking April off to get cought up on some project and then in May we will be down in Orlando for Spooky Empire's May-hem as well as being set up with a lot of our new animatronics and other goodies at the Halloween Extreme show they are doing in junction with Mayhem this year. Should be a super busy first quarter, but with a lot of cool things!
This is a Rob Zombie's House of 1000 Corpses print I did for the reunion at Days of the Dead in Atlanta...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/1000-Corpses.jpg)
Then for Mad Monster Part in March, I did a new piece based on The Fly and one based on the original 1954 Godzilla...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/THE-FLY.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/Gojira.jpg)
Wow, I *really* like that Godzilla! His eye is perfect!!
Me too! Freakin' awesome!
Mike - you been giving Sanjulian some pointers? ;D
Quote from: Unknown Primate on January 18, 2013, 04:14:48 PM
Me too! Freakin' awesome!
Mike - you been giving Sanjulian some pointers? ;D
Mark, I met the man once. He is a true Master Artist. I am not worthy to clean his brushes!!
:)
Dracula sketch I started about six years ago and finally finished tonight.
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y272/dancziraky/IMAG0047-1-1.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y272/dancziraky/IMAG0048-1-1.jpg)
Pencil sketch of Emperor Palpatine from the same recently unearthed sketchbook.
Quote from: creaturerevenge on January 17, 2013, 06:39:09 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/THE-FLY.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/Gojira.jpg)
Oh, man, these two are just outstanding! Hopefully, my mother's health allows me to make it at least one day to Mad Monster Party, this year.
Hey Count - That DRACULA is perfect! Exactly how he's described in the novel.
Quote from: Unknown Primate on January 20, 2013, 01:48:00 PM
Hey Count - That DRACULA is perfect! Exactly how he's described in the novel.
Thanks, U.P. That's what I was going for. I used to do these sketches while waiting on oil changes for my car, believe it or don't. Then, AAA Car Care put in computers for their customer's use. That was the end of my sketching days. Literally, I hadn't picked up a pencil in about five years until yesterday. Felt great!
Ya know, I've done some of my best sketches (or doodles that turn into sketches) while sitting & waiting on something, or talking on the phone for long periods of time. Or even when someone's right there beside me, conversing away!
Yeah, after this next round of DVD reviews that I have to write and turn in by Feb. 8th for VideoScope (http://www.videoscopemag.com) magazine, I need to get back into the habit of sketching again. I especially need to do some design sketches for my 1/6-scale custom Edward Gorey's Dracula figure, before I even touch any clay. :P
My wife & daughter gave me lots of canvas boards for Christmas, but no paint, lol! I decided to fool around with it anyway, using colored pencils that blend like watercolor paint. Another BIGFOOT, as usual, on 8"x10" canvas board. Mike B. - next time, I'll try to experiment with actual paint, I promise ;D. I just can't get away from the cartoony stuff!! For what it's worth, this is also for sale ;).
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/img032_zps48016ea7.jpg)
Cool piece UP! Nice color and I love the hair! I've worked a bit with those kind of color pencil, they are a lot of fun. Nice job man!
Mark, it's great!! I would really like to see what you do with actual paints! I bet it would ge awesome!! ;)
UP-Explore this style! I like it.
Great job, U.P.! Are the pencils more like an oil pastel pencil? The fact you didn't get any paint with your canvas might be what the late Bob Ross use to call a "happy accident". Definitely a venue worth exploring!
Quote from: Count_Zirock on January 19, 2013, 11:13:38 PM
Dracula sketch I started about six years ago and finally finished tonight.
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y272/dancziraky/IMAG0047-1-1.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y272/dancziraky/IMAG0048-1-1.jpg)
Pencil sketch of Emperor Palpatine from the same recently unearthed sketchbook.
Very nice.
All of these works are excellent...
The Dracula sketch was an attempt to draw a novel-accurate depiction, while imitating Edward Gorey's pen & ink style. Palpatine was just a pencil "exercise" in drawing a disfigured/monstrous human character.
Yes, U.P., let's see some more of those colored pencil pieces. It's quite a distinctive style.
creaturerevenge, more Godzilla, please!
I don't have any more Godzilla right now, but I do have these 2 pieces I just finished up A few days ago! One is a Mummy piece and the other is my tribute to the original pin-up ghoul: Vampira!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/The-Mummy.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/Vampira-pin-up.jpg)
Quote from: creaturerevenge on January 22, 2013, 09:08:39 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/Vampira-pin-up.jpg)
Zombie Razz
Zombie Shocked
Quote from: Herr Hussmann on January 22, 2013, 09:04:43 AM
Great job, U.P.! Are the pencils more like an oil pastel pencil? The fact you didn't get any paint with your canvas might be what the late Bob Ross use to call a "happy accident". Definitely a venue worth exploring!
Thanks,
HH - The pencils (which I've had forever!) are made by a German company called
STAEDTLER. Very easy to use - just like a regular colored pencil, but you can use water & a brush to smooth & blend it. Kinda like a water coloring painting except with pencils - which I'm not afraid of. Now,
paint & paint brushes are a different story!
creaturerevenge - Beautiful work, as always!
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y272/dancziraky/IMAG0081-1-1.jpg)
Sketch I made & posted in the "McFarlane's MONSTERS Playset" thread in Modern Monster Toys, based on the never-produced "Bride of Frankenstein" playset from the unmade Series Three (which would have included the Bride and The Headless Horseman).
Man - I like your stuff, more & more, Count! Cool art!
Quote from: Unknown Primate on January 27, 2013, 11:42:32 PMMan - I like your stuff, more & more, Count! Cool art!
Considering I hadn't picked up a pencil or pen to sketch in 5 or 6 years, I'm so glad they've turned out as well as they have. But, I can tell my newer stuff suffers from my carpal tunnel surgeries in the early '90s. And, I'm developing arthritis in both hands. Right now, it doesn't really affect my drawing. I do notice that my model-painting skills aren't what they once were, though. That's one reason I don't do as many custom "Star Wars" figures as I used to do.
Quote from: Unknown Primate on January 21, 2013, 05:16:52 PM
My wife & daughter gave me lots of canvas boards for Christmas, but no paint, lol! I decided to fool around with it anyway, using colored pencils that blend like watercolor paint. Another BIGFOOT, as usual, on 8"x10" canvas board. Mike B. - next time, I'll try to experiment with actual paint, I promise ;D. I just can't get away from the cartoony stuff!! For what it's worth, this is also for sale ;).
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/img032_zps48016ea7.jpg)
who needs paint? I'm a mixed medium guy myself
This is my latest, a portrait of Igor friend of Dr Shocker's. For more info go to www.docshocker.com (http://www.docshocker.com). Oils on canvas board, 16"x20".
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Chucky1_zps2d7b1e4f.jpg)
That's really cool (and different!). You never cease to amaze me. BTW, my wife said she would buy a frame for my Frank painting you did - but I have to wait til my birthday :(.
Thanks, UP I appreciate it!! I'd like to see that frame once you get it.
Mike I love it but then again I love everything you do. You've got a quality that just can't be beat.
In my little spare time these days I worked out a lumbering monster sketch.
I haven't sketched in what seems like a year or so. Real rusty.
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/KarloffFrankensteinSketch_zps5b55b142.jpg)
Goss - I absolutely freakin' dig that emerald Frank! I really love unique shots of the Monster like this! Great work!
Goss; fantastic sketch!!! Really nice one! Great choice of color on this one.
Thanks Illoman and Unknown Primate. I was totally inspired by those great over the shoulder shots that Alex Ross does. So dramatic. My Sideshow Frankie was kind enough to pose for me. LOL. The result of him costantly tumbling over was slightly off perspective but hey I "Sketched!!!" I plan on doing so more pencils as time permits. Glad you guys liked it.
LOL! You know, I thought he resembled the SS Frank! Very cool! Nice of him to pose for ya!
Up. Frankie poses for me often as he is the closest thing to Life drawing as I get! LOL
Well here is a tiny sketch I worked on last night it is 2 1/2 inches square. For me that is working quite small.
Lee from Dracula Has Risen.
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/smallleesketch_zpsfe1c35f8.jpg)
Excuse my lanquage, but HOW in the HELL did you do that?! That's fantastic!
Thanks Unknown Primate. I wanted to get my sketching refreshed somewhat. I tend to enlarge when I draw so I tried hard to keep the image small. Plus the help of a fine mechanical pen so I could detail abit and not worry about keeping the pencil sharp.
Hell I got lucky!! LOL
Quote from: Unknown Primate on February 18, 2013, 05:09:31 PM
Excuse my lanquage, but HOW in the HELL did you do that?! That's fantastic!
UP, Goss is an extremely talented artist who just keeps getting better and better!! This sketch is a perfect example: everything you need to know that this is Chris Lee is *right* there! Great job, brother!!
After well over a decade, I put my pencil down and picked up a paint brush again. Thanks to Kirk Hammett's lovely book, and lots of exposure here, I was inspired by great monster artist like Basil Gogos, to try my hand at THE movie monster. I'm no Gogos by any stretch of the imagination, but I'm pretty happy with how it turned out, especially after over a decade of rust accumulation!
(http://megomuseum.com/mmgallery/files/2/2/karloff_frankenstein.jpg)
Nice work all!
E 2 C - That's a great Frankie! Are you gonna be able to start painting again?
Earth 2 Chris, that turned out great! I agree with UP, keep painting!!
Man, I hate ALL you guys!! Great new stuff!!
Thanks guys! I'm definitely going to keep at it. I've gotten the bug full time!
Such great work here. It's an honor to post my stuff along this top shelf material!
Chris
Three great pieces in a row. That Frankenstein sketch is great, the Chris Lee sketch is phenomenal, and the Frankenstein portrait is a beaut!
And now for something a little different...
Sharpies & Colored Pencils (with a "paint" program background).
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/img045_zps754913c1.jpg)
This one was fun. Somebody wanted me to try my version of "you know who".
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/img047_zps3340a5fe.jpg)
Hope you approve!
Mark, both are quite excellent!! You really have a natural sense of design. That solid background on the first one really makes the image pop! I can easily see the Hunchback as a t shirt design or logo, and great color choices. Awesome work!! Keep posting these gems!
Thanks Guys for the wonderful comments on my work.
Earth 2 Chris. Love that Frankie. Beautiful. I can't wait to see more.
UP! Man I am jealous with what you can do man!!! Quasi is perfecto. The bright colours and that wonderful comic book style is just great work man. Those tones you got going in the Kong piece are so right on. Wish I could lend my stuff towards your style. Never been able to do what you do.
Mark, that is one swingin' Quasi!!
Thanks Gossamer, that is quite a compliment coming from you! Love the Lee Drac a few pages back.
UP, that Kong is dead-on, and I love the Quasi, those colors just scream!
Chris
Thanks, gang! It's all for you! It's all for you!
Great Kong and Kazimoto, U.P.!
The Kong looks like the one on the poster in Carl Denham's apartment in the beginning of SON OF KONG. Great work!!
Thank you very much, HH!
Ohhhh mannnn! That's what I get for being away for so long! Spent some time looking after my folks!
Seven pages of catching up on some amazing artwork! But I'm not complaining!!!
Where do I start?
Brother D! Nice work with the ink pens and Prismas, especially on the Karloffs!
Vintagehalloweentoys and Herr Hussmann! Many thanks for the kind compliments on the Halloween doodles.
Vintage...a fantastic Swamp Witch! Ooohh she's nasty! Great colours!
Herr, wonderful dino drawings! I'm a sucker for dino art!
Goss mate! A stunning portrait of John Lennon and a fun Beast Boy! I hope the lucky people who requested them are very happy. Dig the green Frankie! And my favourite has to be your sketch of Lee...most definately your biggest strength!
Gillman-Fan! I'm loving the Vinnie and Gene portraits so far and I look forward to seeing the completed pictures.
RedKing! That is really cool! I hope nobody saw it at Xmas time!
Count Zirock! I love the whole idea of Twisted Star Wars! Especially Dooku and Yoda! Great stuff! In fact all of your ideas have been great. Would like to see them as prototypes!
Artman666! Frankensanta is just perfect for Xmas! And a chilling Werewolf of London with those cool tones. Both beautifully painted.
scott_of_smeg! A well observed Frankie! Nice touch!
UP! Great ideas and drawings for the gym t-shirts Mark! My fave has to be the Sasquatch! He sure means business!!!! A super-textured Bigfoot, a stunning "in yer face" Sharpies Kong and how cool is that Quasi of yours! Fantastic!
Looking forward to seeing what yer do with the paints!
creaturerevenge! Wow! Some amazing poster art and Mr Gojira to enjoy! I've fallen in love with the Karloff Mummy and Vampira pictures..in totally different ways! LOL! I hope you have a successful as well as busy year!
Earth 2 Chris! Yep...keep going with the paints! Your Frankie has a nice retro poster art feel to him!
Illoman! Mike, another masterpiece! A few bold brushmarks here and there, and the likeness is nailed! Superb!
Hopefully not repeating myself!
Mr Kinski!
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/nosf1.jpg)
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Mr Fu Manchu!
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A couple of Count Draculas!
The Bela Experiment!
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(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/drac2v2_zps23624a3c.jpg)
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(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/drac4_zpsab6aae32.jpg)
...and The Prince of Darkness!
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All acrylics on watercolour board and painted in 2012! I hope to have some new stuff to show real soonish!
^HOLY....WOW!!!
Fantastic stuff. Just mind blowing!
Chris
Those are fantastic, markchro! The Draculas turned out awesome, but Kinski/Nosferatu and Karloff/Fu Manchu are stunning, too!
Markchro, a stellar assortment of the boys! Great, dead on likenesses, great colo(u)r selections, etc. I still think it's a crime you're not employed to do this full time. These are wonderful illustrations and need to be seen. Keep up the great work, brother!
Mark - More masterpieces! Just amazing work!
Here's something I did just because he's fun to depict. Shock Monster on standard 22" x 28" poster board, made with - what else? Sharpies, markers, colored pencils and a watercolor background, lol! The actual poster is sharper & clearer than the pic looks.
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Art021_zps2529eae8.jpg)
Mark, that looks great! I like the bright primary colors against that yellow background. Thanks for posting this!
Thanks, Master Mike!
Rondo Award voters: I've nominated MARK STAMPER (a.k.a. Unknown Primate) for the Linda Miller Fan Artist of the Year Award (#31 on the ballot). Who better than him? He pours his heart and soul into each of his illustrations and paintings! C'mon, I wanna see him WIN!!! Who's with me?
GREAT IDEA Count! I second that and am delighted to say this magnificent Shock Monster piece [or as Mark calls it; ''Hunk of art''] will soon be hanging on my wall... Thanks again Mark!
Quote from: Gasport on February 28, 2013, 08:30:01 PM
GREAT IDEA Count! I second that and am delighted to say this magnificent Shock Monster piece [or as Mark calls it; ''Hunk of art''] will soon be hanging on my wall... Thanks again Mark!
I'd also like to suggest all UMA members who haven't already made their minds up please write in Daniel Horne (a.k.a. oldschooldan) for the Rondo Henry Alvarez Award for Artistic Design.
Thank you very much Earth 2 Chris, Count_Zirock, Illoman and UP! It would be great if I can take the artwork further than my bedroom! ;D I can dream!
UP! Nice work on Shock Monster! Love the icky tones around the teeth and the bloodshot eyeball!
My vote will be for Mr Horne! :)
Quote from: markchro on March 01, 2013, 01:43:03 PM
Thank you very much Earth 2 Chris, Count_Zirock, Illoman and UP! It would be great if I can take the artwork further than my bedroom! ;D I can dream!
Don't stop! Make your dreams (or nightmares) a reality!
Quote from: markchro on March 01, 2013, 01:43:03 PMIt would be great if I can take the artwork further than my bedroom! ;D I can dream!
HA! I feel the same way most of the time, but I am somewhat limited in the talent department - ah... the bitter taste of the
Sharpie pill ;D. You, on the other hand, are an AMAZING artist! I'm sure there's a market for your awesome paintings. Heck - even the fantastic
Illoman (my personal hero) endorses you! Don't sell yourself short. You fit right in with Daniel, Mike & all the other Kings of Canvas (and masonite :)).
here's a drawing i did a while back.
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here's 2 more i forgot about.
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Those are sweet! Really digging Frank & the Melting Man.
Quote from: Count_Zirock on March 02, 2013, 06:26:02 PM
Those are sweet! Really digging Frank & the Melting Man.
Thanks Count.
Markchro - beautiful portraits. UP - ShockMonster is great - I can imagine what an impact it has full size.
Horror101, very nice!! I like your style and design work.
Quote from: Illoman on March 02, 2013, 10:50:39 PM
Horror101, very nice!! I like your style and design work.
Thanks man. I'm still trying to make it pro so got lot's of work to do.lol!
Thank you very much ChrisW! And I really appreciate your support Count and UP! Today the bedroom, tomorrow the world! ;D
horror1o1! Yeah...you're back! Great fun as always! My favourite has to be the Melting Man! I'd swear I've seen somebody around here who looks like your Frankie! When yer go Pro...please tell me how yer did it? I still reckon your artwork should be on t-shirts or something, like UP's designs!
More Dr. Madd art work on the way this week.. And It'll be a shock what I've made.
SHOCK, eh? Looking forward to it, Daniel!
Quote from: markchro on March 03, 2013, 03:52:50 PM
Thank you very much ChrisW! And I really appreciate your support Count and UP! Today the bedroom, tomorrow the world! ;D
horror1o1! Yeah...you're back! Great fun as always! My favourite has to be the Melting Man! I'd swear I've seen somebody around here who looks like your Frankie! When yer go Pro...please tell me how yer did it? I still reckon your artwork should be on t-shirts or something, like UP's designs!
thanks man i sure will
Arrghh! So little time for art or anything else for that matter. But I doodled abit on the weekend. My sketching skills are still really rusty.
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Nice Lone Ranger there, Gossamer!
I agree with the Count, Goss. Nice!
Always great to see your "doodles" Goss! :)
First new picture for 2013. Christopher Lee in Jess Franco's version of Count Dracula.
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Magnificent work, sir!
Another stellar Lee piece, markchro. These should be on T-shirts and magazine covers!
Love it!! Great colors, great likeness. Yet another Markchro Masterpiece!!
Markchro- You are a beautiful dreamer!! Your Christopher Lee vision is so cool! I really love your work- Perfection! :)
Wow! Thank you very much Herr Hussmann, Count_Zirock, Illoman and charp13! "Beautiful dreamer"...that's a lovely thought! :)
Wow, that Lee is awesome markchro. You captured his likenes, AND his presence. No easy feat.
Chris
Masterful Markchro!! Man I can only echo what has already been said. Your work is beautiful and top notch. Any of your work could be hung in any room and just be marveled at. Topic matter aside these are gallery worthy. BTW I love the topic matter. You should be featured on or in Famous Monsters. Great work my friend.
Here is a small piece I did for a christmas show a few years ago. Forgot all about until I started organizing my art room.
Taylor Lautner Wolf Boy from the Twilight series.
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Coloured pencils 4 x 6
Mark & Goss - stuff like this is one of the reasons the UMA is so freakin' awesome! The artwork you guys (and so many others) produce, never ceases to amaze & inspire me.
Goss, for a tiny sketch that one packs a wallop!! Nice work!!
Thanks Guys it means tons to me.
I'm being selfish today and not doing Renovations or overtime. Instead I took and hour and half and doodled.
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A moment of my childhood remembered... Talking my folks into taking me Star Wars and there on the big screen was Peter Cushing. I can remember saying to my Mom "It's Van Helsing!!!" Seven years old and already a monster kid.
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A moment of my childhood remembered... Talking my folks into taking me Star Wars and there on the big screen was Peter Cushing. I can remember saying to my Mom "It's Van Helsing!!!" Seven years old and already a monster kid.
That's an awesome Grand Moff Tarkin! You did that from memory? Wow. Just...wow!
Oh Gosh no!!! Sorry to give that impression. I mashed about three references together. To get the sketch done. But thank you for the compliment none the same Count.
I hope to do an Indiana Jones the same way.
Thank you very much Earth 2 Chris, Goss and UP. Cheers Mark!!! It's great to know that the artwork is being posted to a good home!
Goss mate! Great things come in small packages and you've just proved it! I've yet to see a Twilight (may need to be tied to a chair in doing so! :D) but your stunning Lautner portrait will be more than suffice! Really cool to see your take on Peter's Tarkin.
I so want to celebrate Peter's 100th anniversary this year with some new pictures.
To celebrate the return of David Bowie after ten years with his new album, The Next Day (released tomorrow)..here's my portrait, painted in January 2012. Trying to expand my repertoire! ;D I must watch The Hunger again some time soon.
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Markchro, that looks familiar! ;D
I love the interplay of the blues and pinks on this one. You captured the Thin White Duke perfectly.
Gotta say what a way to celebrate Bowie's new album. Fantastic Mark. Should be a limited print of this one.
Todays exercise....Relearning how to draw a profile. I actually spent a while on this sketch. Always been hard for me to free hand the human face in profile.
The hero from Thangar.....Hawkman
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One last quick doodle for the weekend.
Ollie the Green Arrow.
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Wow! I like the Green Arrow! Nice!
At last! after a long hiatus, another Madd Labs creation smashes its way out of my laboratory.
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Sorry the pic is grainy. But, can anyone tell me who this is?
Dr. Madd ... to me he resembles Eddie from Iron Maiden fame. Just my guess but I like him all the same. Congrats on your excellent sculpt.
Had this image in my head for some time and attempted to put it down today. Got some of it right. Trying to get my sketches to look more free as well and less wooden.
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/apehorseback3_zpsb372bc0d.jpg)
Great Ape on horseback, Gossamer! Dr Madd, is that the Shock Monster?
SHOCK MONSTER! Great job, Doc! Gotta love Shocky!
Diggin' the POTA sketch, Goss! Imagine that - ME. liking hairy primates!
That would be Shocky, Mein Herr Hussman!
Many thanks Illoman and Goss! ;D
Goss, some fine profile sketching with Hawkman and Green Arrow. And I really think you should create a colour painting of the POTA drawing.
Dr. Madd! A shockingly shocking Shock Monster! Great stuff!
From Guillermo Del Toro's Spanish-Mexican chiller, The Devil's Backbone...the poor unfortunate ghost, Santi.
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Acrylics on watercolour board.
Mark - Great movie & GREAT painting!
Very nice additions to the gallery, Doc, Goss, and markchro. Here's one I recently did, inspired by U.P.'s "King Kong vs. Frankenstein" thread. It's a somewhat more Karloff-style Monster, giganticized and ready to grapple with Kong.
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y272/dancziraky/IMAG0179-1-1_zpsa43cfda1.jpg)
I will have another piece to show later tonight.
Count - that's great! You should post this on F vs KK thread, too. In fact, I'd welcome more art & ideas on the Frank/KK scuffle.
Quote from: Unknown Primate on March 17, 2013, 11:16:38 PMCount - that's great! You should post this on F vs KK thread, too. In fact, I'd welcome more art & ideas on the Frank/KK scuffle.
I did! You haven't been in there lately, have you? :o
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Behold, Ye Olde Royal Headsman!
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'Cause I'm the ax man
Yeah, yeah, I'm the ax man
And your head belongs to no one but me!
That really a song? I'd like to hear it.
Great piece, Doc! Count - I sing almost the same thing!! ;D
Doc - that's a parody of the song, "Taxman" by The Beatles. Fits perfect!!
Legend of Wildcat Creek
Help Me Decide My Next Project?
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Hey, all you UMA'ers! I'm planning on doing some "lifesize" monster posters, that I will eventually put up for sale. Which ones of these three do you think I should do next? Also, do you think I'm making these things too damn big for someone's wall? I appreciate your input. Oh, and by the way, suggesting which one I should do, does in NO WAY obligate you to buy it! Just need help deciding. Thanks, gang!
Fouke Monster (which I'm leaning to) or Bigfoot?
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Non-Universal Frankenstein's Monster.
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If you hate all of them, please don't tell me - just fake it .
Quote from: Unknown Primate on March 19, 2013, 03:30:29 PM
Legend of Wildcat Creek
Help Me Decide My Next Project?
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Hey, all you UMA'ers! I'm planning on doing some "lifesize" monster posters, that I will eventually put up for sale. Which ones of these three do you think I should do next? Also, do you think I'm making these things too damn big for someone's wall? I appreciate your input. Oh, and by the way, suggesting which one I should do, does in NO WAY obligate you to buy it! Just need help deciding. Thanks, gang!
Fouke Monster (which I'm leaning to) or Bigfoot?
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/img056_zps3dab77e3.jpg)
Non-Universal Frankenstein's Monster.
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/img026_zps01c76f48.jpg)
If you hate all of them, please don't tell me - just fake it .
I dig them. i would adjust the levels and make your blacks really black and your whites really white. Or maybe just the blacks to give it a vintage look
geez-seriously Mark? You expect me to pick just one of these Monsterpieces?? I love all of them and can not pick one! They may in fact be too big though. I am pretty sure the height of the ceiling of my Monster Room is about 7 ft, which seems pretty standard. 8 ft is pushing it.
I'm torn between Franky and Big Foot! All of them are awesome, but those two appeal most to me.
They're all terrific, Mark...maybe you could do a series? That being said, my first and foremost will always be Franky!
Too big? I guess that leaves out Kong. Wait a minute - I have an idea!
Make 'em all, but how much for Frankenstein?
Up!!! Most definitely the Fouke Monster!!!! All three are crazy cool but yeah Fouke.
Well my first painting in a long while. Hope you guys dig it.
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Always wanted to paint the Shape especially after seeing Marvelous Markchro put his touches to the series.
*Love* the lighting o the hair, and the "death" colors you chose. Great job!
Great looking Shape! Hey, I think I've said that before... ;)
Here's some Monster High commissions I was asked to do.
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Great "Shape," Gossamer.
Cool "Monster High" pix, h1o1. Gotta admit, though, I'm more partial to Draculaura. Really curious to see how Universal handles the live-action film. Hope it doesn't get totally futzed, like the "Bratz" movie!
Quote from: Count_Zirock on March 23, 2013, 03:46:19 AM
Great "Shape," Gossamer.
Cool "Monster High" pix, h1o1. Gotta admit, though, I'm more partial to Draculaura. Really curious to see how Universal handles the live-action film. Hope it doesn't get totally futzed, like the "Bratz" movie!
Thanks. Ya these were the 2 she wanted. I may get asked to do more she was that happy with them.
Many thanks for the great compliments on Santi, Mark and Count Zirock! And I dig your Karloff inspired Gigantifrankenstein! Any chance of seeing a companion piece sketch of Kong in grappling mode too?
Mark, I love ALL the poster designs! Just to add that my room is just over 7ft from floor to ceiling. So I'll either have to lose their heads (noooooo!!!) or remove the feet! (what a predicament!) Either that or buy a new house...erm....yeah!
Dr. Madd! A fine and nasty Axeman, cometh! He's got better teeth than me! :-[
Goss! Nice work on Myers! I agree what Illoman said about the highlights of the hair cutting into the background tones that happen to echo the colours on the mask! Great stuff!
horror101! Two real cuties! I think my fave has to be the Monsterhigh Wolfgirl! I suppose on the plus side, these horror/goth-based dolls cater for the youngsters who'd give Barbie a miss. Cool!
Quote from: markchro on March 24, 2013, 11:23:14 AM
Many thanks for the great compliments on Santi, Mark and Count Zirock! And I dig your Karloff inspired Gigantifrankenstein! Any chance of seeing a companion piece sketch of Kong in grappling mode too?
Mark, I love ALL the poster designs! Just to add that my room is just over 7ft from floor to ceiling. So I'll either have to lose their heads (noooooo!!!) or remove the feet! (what a predicament!) Either that or buy a new house...erm....yeah!
Dr. Madd! A fine and nasty Axeman, cometh! He's got better teeth than me! :-[
Goss! Nice work on Myers! I agree what Illoman said about the highlights of the hair cutting into the background tones that happen to echo the colours on the mask! Great stuff!
horror101! Two real cuties! I think my fave has to be the Monsterhigh Wolfgirl! I suppose on the plus side, these horror/goth-based dolls cater for the youngsters who'd give Barbie a miss. Cool!
Thanks man. I just hope they aren't trying to turn my monsters in to Jersey Shore! lol!
Quote from: markchro on March 24, 2013, 11:23:14 AMJust to add that my room is just over 7ft from floor to ceiling.
LOL! Yeah, I just made an attempt at hanging my poster paper for an 8' x 4' illustration and DANG, that thing is HUGE! My ceilings are around 7' 6", and although I could still do them the bigger and wider size, I thing I'm gonna cut them down to between 7' and 7 and a half feet. And, width-wise, probably 3', maybe 3' 6" or so. Of course, I'll make 'em 10 feet tall if someone wants one that big!
horror1o1 - My granddaughter LOVES the MHDs! She's gonna dig your pics. Great job!
Dr. Madd - I'm making Frankenstein first, then Fouke Monster. I'll pm you about the price. Mainly, just want to cover my expenses (which aren't that much) and make up for the time it takes me. Also, if you'd be more interested in a bigger one, let me know. And you STILL don't have to sign a contract! LOL!
I'm kinda wanting it to put in the new addition after the baby is born, or in the hallway to measure the kids.
That's great idea!
Is it really 22 years since Hopkin's Dr. Lecter first appeared? Blimey!!!!
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Acrylics on watercolour board!
Quote from: Unknown Primate on March 24, 2013, 02:43:23 PM
LOL! Yeah, I just made an attempt at hanging my poster paper for an 8' x 4' illustration and DANG, that thing is HUGE! My ceilings are around 7' 6", and although I could still do them the bigger and wider size, I thing I'm gonna cut them down to between 7' and 7 and a half feet. And, width-wise, probably 3', maybe 3' 6" or so. Of course, I'll make 'em 10 feet tall if someone wants one that big!
horror1o1 - My granddaughter LOVES the MHDs! She's gonna dig your pics. Great job!
Dr. Madd - I'm making Frankenstein first, then Fouke Monster. I'll pm you about the price. Mainly, just want to cover my expenses (which aren't that much) and make up for the time it takes me. Also, if you'd be more interested in a bigger one, let me know. And you STILL don't have to sign a contract! LOL!
Thanks man.
Quote from: markchro on March 27, 2013, 02:48:35 PM
Is it really 22 years since Hopkin's Dr. Lecter first appeared? Blimey!!!!
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Acrylics on watercolour board!
WOw That's Damn good.
If I didn't see the steps from step one, I'd swear that was a photo digitally enhanced to make it look like an illustration! Fantastic work, Mark!
Thank you very much horror101 and Herr Hussmann!
"photo digitally enhanced" I'll take that as huge compliment in this day and age! ;D And there was me trying to keep things simplified for a change! LOL!
I must admit that I got quite excited once Hopkin's face started to really take shape by about the third visit to the drawing board and I spent another day fiddling to get it as good as I could. The biggest headache was getting that stenciled text on his chest about right.
I even used a Bob Ross technique! :o Adding a mix of tones to the black background and then applying a thin wash of white acrylic in certain places. That revealed some of the tone as it dried. A nice touch....thanks Bob!
I hope you all have a great Easter holiday!
Charles Laughton as Dr. Moreau.
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Marker pens and gouache on paper.
Love the Dr. Moreau!
Fantastic stuff as always, markchro. That Lecter is off the charts!
Chris
Lecter & Moreau rock! Great work, markchro.
Great stuff, as always, Mark!
This is a work in progress. Standing 7 feet tall & 40 inches wide - (non-Universal) FRANKENSTEIN'S MONSTER! Putting him up for sale after he's finished.
I did a quick illustration, then used the "dreaded" enlarger (5"x5") to get the basic outline of the upper body. Immediately started work on his handsome face.
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Art023_zps9e81cf98.jpg)
Painted in some dark lines. The hard part was cutting and hanging the paper!
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Art024_zps7886e7f8.jpg)
More paint for shading and detail in face.
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Art026_zpsad2a8818.jpg)
He is HUGE! I just hope I have room for his legs! We'll see. Hope you enjoyed these.
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Art027_zps200f190d.jpg)
Wow, Mark! Excellent! Can't wait to see the finished product!
GET TO WORK YOU DAMN HAIRY APE!! I want to see it in all its glory!!
Definitely reminds me of that 6 foot tall poster of Frankenstein they used to sell in the back of comic books! Great job again, U.P.!
Dang, UP, that is epic! You should sell that design to some Halloween decoration outfit! It would look great on a front door to scare trick-or-treaters!
Chris
Thank you very much Dr. Madd, Chris, Count_Zirock and UP! :)
Mark, a great start on Frankie! I'm just imagining him with some of that day glo fluorescent colour for night time chills! And nobody gets any sleep!
WOW Mark-that Franky(non-Universal of course!) is amazing!!!
sweet
Mark that Hannibal is amazing!!! And U.P. I LOVE that Frankenstein piece!!!
I havn't been on the board here in a while since I've been up to my eyeballs in work. We were set up at the Mad Monster Party here in Charlotte a few weeks ago too which was a blast! Had some of our new prints and masks up for sale and debuted out new Vault of Horrors exhibit and even got to meet up with UMA own Count Zirock! In and around all of that I did get to do this tribute piece to the Chaneys! I call it "Like Father, Like Son"
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THAT is truly an awesome piece! WOW!
Mark, why do I picture lightning bolts behind your Frankenstein?
Greg, that Chaney Sr./Jr. tribute is great! Hope you post it to the Chaney FB page. I think Ron would really love it.
creaturerevenge, love the Chaney piece! It's perfect!
Chris
Quote from: creaturerevenge on April 06, 2013, 12:24:03 PM
Mark that Hannibal is amazing!!! And U.P. I LOVE that Frankenstein piece!!!
I havn't been on the board here in a while since I've been up to my eyeballs in work. We were set up at the Mad Monster Party here in Charlotte a few weeks ago too which was a blast! Had some of our new prints and masks up for sale and debuted out new Vault of Horrors exhibit and even got to meet up with UMA own Count Zirock! In and around all of that I did get to do this tribute piece to the Chaneys! I call it "Like Father, Like Son"
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Beautiful art.
Quote from: Unknown Primate on April 04, 2013, 02:09:17 PM
Great stuff, as always, Mark!
This is a work in progress. Standing 7 feet tall & 40 inches wide - (non-Universal) FRANKENSTEIN'S MONSTER! Putting him up for sale after he's finished.
I did a quick illustration, then used the "dreaded" enlarger (5"x5") to get the basic outline of the upper body. Immediately started work on his handsome face.
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Art023_zps9e81cf98.jpg)
Wow! Flippin' cool!!!!!
Painted in some dark lines. The hard part was cutting and hanging the paper!
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Art024_zps7886e7f8.jpg)
More paint for shading and detail in face.
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Art026_zpsad2a8818.jpg)
He is HUGE! I just hope I have room for his legs! We'll see. Hope you enjoyed these.
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Art027_zps200f190d.jpg)
Wow Creature Revenge-I LOVE the Chaney tribute painting!! That should be a poster!
Quote from: Unknown Primate on April 04, 2013, 02:09:17 PM
Great stuff, as always, Mark!
This is a work in progress. Standing 7 feet tall & 40 inches wide - (non-Universal) FRANKENSTEIN'S MONSTER! Putting him up for sale after he's finished.
I did a quick illustration, then used the "dreaded" enlarger (5"x5") to get the basic outline of the upper body. Immediately started work on his handsome face.
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Art023_zps9e81cf98.jpg)
Painted in some dark lines. The hard part was cutting and hanging the paper!
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Art024_zps7886e7f8.jpg)
More paint for shading and detail in face.
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Art026_zpsad2a8818.jpg)
He is HUGE! I just hope I have room for his legs! We'll see. Hope you enjoyed these.
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Art027_zps200f190d.jpg)
Here's the finished Monster - he's also in the MONSTERS FOR SALE deal, doing an ad!
He actually doesn't look
quite this "stocky" in person - but he's damn big!
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Art031_zps3295ad91.jpg)
Had to enhance the mouth area because the flash washed it out.
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Art033_zps8e9f5b1a.jpg)
Keep in mind, I'm just under 6 feet tall at 320 lbs!
Thanks for looking. You should check out the ad in MONSTERS FOR SALE I did - it was fun.
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Awesome, and Visually Stunning!
Thank you, brotha!
Great work UP.Love the ad you made as well.
Gab
Thanks, Doc!
Hmmm? Two Mad Doctors posting about The Monster - Who'd have thought?!
Wow Mark-you have outdone yourself! That is magnificent!
Ah, dammit! Now I want that as an action figure, UP! Oh, Herr Hussmann!!!
Thank you very much Creaturevenge! And that's a stunning picture of the Chaneys. I hope the Vault of Horrors exhibit was successful.
UP! What a monster of a monster picture! ;D Nicely done sir! Great advert too!
Thanks, Mark - coming from the FAN ARTIST OF THE YEAR!" Congrats on that well deserved honor.
Thank you very much sir! And I was kindly directed to a "thread" in the General Discussion! ;D
It was an amazing day for two reasons and I can't thank everybody enough for their wonderful support.
Now I guess I better get back to painting something!
Quote from: markchro on April 10, 2013, 03:29:59 PMNow I guess I better get back to painting something!
Who told you that you could stop, hmm? >:(
Quote from: Count_Zirock on April 11, 2013, 07:18:52 PM
Who told you that you could stop, hmm? >:(
Oooh no!...I didn't stop Count! I just paused! ;D
I've got two pictures on the go...multi-tasking was never my thing!
And all the wonderful responses from Tuesday, have left me with a lot of "thank you" messages to address while the paint dries!
Here yer go! Janet Leigh from Psycho!
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Acrylics on watercolour board (and I need some more!!!!)
Gorgeous!
Quote from: Unknown Primate on April 08, 2013, 09:52:02 PM
Here's the finished Monster - he's also in the MONSTERS FOR SALE deal, doing an ad!
He actually doesn't look quite this "stocky" in person - but he's damn big!
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Art031_zps3295ad91.jpg)
Had to enhance the mouth area because the flash washed it out.
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Art033_zps8e9f5b1a.jpg)
Keep in mind, I'm just under 6 feet tall at 320 lbs!
Thanks for looking. You should check out the ad in MONSTERS FOR SALE I did - it was fun.
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Art034_zpsfcf9c02b.jpg)
VERY VERY NICE!!!
Thanks, Fink!!
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Why is the one in front scarier?
LOL!
I think I look extra polite & civilized in this pic! :angel:.
Quote from: Unknown Primate on April 14, 2013, 06:17:32 PM
I think I look extra polite & civilized in this pic! :angel:.
You do. And you still dwarf the Monster in pure terror.
Quote from: Scatter on April 14, 2013, 08:08:16 AM(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Art034_zpsfcf9c02b.jpg)
Why is the one in front scarier?
I thought that was why The Monster was screaming!
Don't be ah-frayt! He vun't hurt you.[/Béla_Lugosi]
I have this up for sale in the classifieds, if anyone's interested.
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Bela77.jpg)
Thanks!
Mike
Mike, you're KILLING me with this one!! You KNOW my Lugosi mania!! Awesome creation brother!
Quote from: Illoman on April 20, 2013, 01:33:34 PM
I have this up for sale in the classifieds, if anyone's interested.
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Thanks!
Mike
Great likeness, Mike. Always odd to see Béla in color, though.
Gary and Count, thanks for the kind words. It means a lot. Matt, thanks.
WOW!! Great Lugosi Illoman.
Gab
My youngest daughter Staci graduates high school next week, and asked me to paint her portrait. Just finished it....
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Very beautiful, Mike!
Thanks, UP. Appreciate it!
What an excellent, appropriate graduation gift, Illoman. Better than a photo, that's for sure.
Quote from: Count_Zirock on April 21, 2013, 07:09:25 PM
What an excellent, appropriate graduation gift, Illoman. Better than a photo, that's for sure.
Thanks, Count!
Mike- You make our hearts happy :) Your daughter is lucky to have such a talented dad! She looks like the light of your life,and she is absolutely lovely.
Lovely girl, talented dad...........good guy too.
Thanks Charpie and Scatter: you're the best!!!
Lovely portrait of your daughter, Illoman and a dead on (pardon the pun) likeness of Lugosi!
Great work UP and Illoman as always!
Markchro - love your portraits, the Hannibal is stunning - "ready when you are sergeant Pembry!"
There's a rumor a certain simian may be posting some sculpts on here soon ::).
And I don't mean me!
The rumours are true UP! I've been waiting for the girls to sleep then working til 2 am! It's coming on ok. And here's a clue.....it's a sculpt of a monster of the giant variety, and it isn't a Japanese made 3000-ton Frankenstein or a DNA-spliced bachelor from Skull Island....
Man - I am looking forward to it!
Quote from: long live kong on May 02, 2013, 12:06:08 PM
The rumours are true UP! I've been waiting for the girls to sleep then working til 2 am! It's coming on ok. And here's a clue.....it's a sculpt of a monster of the giant variety, and it isn't a Japanese made 3000-ton Frankenstein or a DNA-spliced bachelor from Skull Island....
COME ON BRO!!!
After hearing the sad news of the great Ray Harryhausen's passing yesterday I decided to pull our my collection of Harryhausen DVDs and started running them in the studio while I worked. I've always had a soft spot for Beast From 20,000 Fathoms... it was one of the first of his films I ever saw as a kid and has always been one of my all time favorites. As I was watching it I started thinking of a sketch I did a little while back for a commission project that didn't get used and I decided to pull it out and finish it up as a personal piece.
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Brilliant!!
That is AMAZING!
A most excellent painting of Rhedosaurus.
Wicked cool! Love the reverse angle and the play of colors in this.
Beautiful work! Love the colours, it almost looks 3D.
Here is a sculpt I've been working on for the last couple of weeks....I'm posting more pics of him in the Monster Kits thread.
(http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/ad81/benfifield/bens%20pics/benspics169_zpsd10e5bb7.jpg) (http://s924.photobucket.com/user/benfifield/media/bens%20pics/benspics169_zpsd10e5bb7.jpg.html)
(http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/ad81/benfifield/bens%20pics/benspics168_zpse5b5d71d.jpg) (http://s924.photobucket.com/user/benfifield/media/bens%20pics/benspics168_zpse5b5d71d.jpg.html)
(http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/ad81/benfifield/bens%20pics/benspics170_zps1c2bfdfc.jpg) (http://s924.photobucket.com/user/benfifield/media/bens%20pics/benspics170_zps1c2bfdfc.jpg.html)
Looking good kong!
nice work on the talos..
Man, that is an awesome piece, Ben! You talented ape!
I freaking LOVE it Ben!!
llk (Ben)- WOW!! I never knew! You are creative & artistic- AND a super cool dad?? You have it ALL, my monster friend :)
That is a beauty of a sculpt! I am so envious of everyone in this art gallery! What a great place to look around & be inspired!
Excellent work!
Haha! Charpie...thanks, I am lucky to have a good woman who looks after me even though I drive her nuts! You're right about all the talent of the UMA being an inspiration, seeing all the diverse artwork and enthusiasm from its members has given me that nudge to get creating myself!
Foolin' around today and came up with this - thought you guys would get a kick out of it.
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/img080_zpsb7489cc7.jpg) (http://s363.photobucket.com/user/TheUnknownPrimate/media/img080_zpsb7489cc7.jpg.html)
Wow, Mark, that's freaking AWESOME!!!! Great job!
Quote from: Unknown Primate on May 11, 2013, 09:29:44 PMFoolin' around today and came up with this - thought you guys would get a kick out of it.
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/img080_zpsb7489cc7.jpg) (http://s363.photobucket.com/user/TheUnknownPrimate/media/img080_zpsb7489cc7.jpg.html)
Weren't we looking for a T-shirt design awhile back?
Wow, Mark...you TOTALLY nailed it...the best design i've seen so far. I love your style and this is a perfect representation of it and this group...CONGRATS!
Quote from: creaturerevenge on May 08, 2013, 04:36:25 PM
After hearing the sad news of the great Ray Harryhausen's passing yesterday I decided to pull our my collection of Harryhausen DVDs and started running them in the studio while I worked. I've always had a soft spot for Beast From 20,000 Fathoms... it was one of the first of his films I ever saw as a kid and has always been one of my all time favorites. As I was watching it I started thinking of a sketch I did a little while back for a commission project that didn't get used and I decided to pull it out and finish it up as a personal piece.
(https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/913941_10152767897860577_792003840_o.jpg)
That is a wonderful and unique piece!! The Beast was one of the early films that I saw too, and it's one that still holds up today and I watch it often -- some of Ray's very best work and also one of the early atomic monster films that actually had exceptional acting!! I loved the beginning in the Arctic (reminded me of The Thing From Another World -- stay out of the snow!), and David Buttolph's memorable score is great -- an excellent recording of the score is available from Monstrous Movie Music.
Great UMA logo Mark! Love the eyeball monster!
UP!!!!!!!!!!!! That is spectacular! I'm glad I waited until I swallowed my ice water, before I scrolled down to see your insanely cool logo! I would have gasped it right down the old throat tube! You are super insanely talented, and so full of imagination & delight! You make the UMA a place we all want to visit daily so we can see if you've posted any new monster art or monster stories or monster words, or NEW monsters! Ahhh!! It's only a matter of time before you write some monster songs! Maybe the Monster Mash for the new generation of monster kids! You never know.........
Quote from: Unknown Primate on May 11, 2013, 09:29:44 PM
Foolin' around today and came up with this - thought you guys would get a kick out of it.
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/img080_zpsb7489cc7.jpg) (http://s363.photobucket.com/user/TheUnknownPrimate/media/img080_zpsb7489cc7.jpg.html)
I WANT THIS FREAKING T SHIRT!!! Mark, that is awesome brutha!!
Thanks, UMAniacs!
That would make a totally awesome shirt or a hat.
I had the honor of recieving this awesome Bigfoot figure. Our very own OPERA GHOST sent this to me awhile back - Thanks Rob! The figure is cool by itself, but I decided to make a little diorama/base for the beast. "Patty" is 2-3 inches tall. She's based on the subject featured in the Patterson-Gimlin film from 1967. The base is made of sculpey and Patty can be removed very easy. Note the footprints she left. Hope you dig it. And THANKS AGAIN, ROB!
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(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/biggish020_zps91974a42.jpg) (http://s363.photobucket.com/user/TheUnknownPrimate/media/biggish020_zps91974a42.jpg.html)
Very nice, UP!! She looks like she's in her natural environment.
She's a real natural beauty- that's for sure and I love her modeling stance as well! The base is super cool, UP!
Thanks, you two! Speaking of "two", Patty was a feminist sasquatch who burned her bra to protest the public image of female beauty. After all, it was the 60's!
She's looking good UP!
I've been having fun illustrating Monster cereal boxes.
I grew up with the Monster Cereals, but my ma would only buy me Wheaties. (Except once or twice, when I got some Frankenberry Crunch.)
Here are a couple:
Hallowheat Crunchies
(http://d2a2wjuuf1c30f.cloudfront.net/product_photos/1307559/halloweat_crunchies_print_original.jpg)
Feratu Bites
(http://dpegb9ebondhq.cloudfront.net/product_photos/1307503/feratu_bites_print_original.jpg)
GREAT work, steamcrow! I'd chow on those! You're very talented and you need to post more.
Very clever artwork steamcrow (but $7.79 for a box of cereal? What the hell's inside the box -- a prize from the real Nosferatu?)
Hey, it's good stuff! :D
A bargain at twice the price.
Awesome cereal box art! I've mentioned it earlier but fans of both cereal box art and monsters should read the short story 'The Hungry Moon'.
UP - so Patty is a feminist eh?? That is ironic...the first thing I thought when I saw her was "nice patties".
steamcrow- Those are delicious looking cereals! You are so creative & talented- with words & artwork! Those boxes are awesome! I wouldn't even mind the dirt flavor- as long as it's fortified with vitamins & minerals :)
Ben - I'm so glad you said what I was thinking ;).
Thank you, guys. Very kind of you to respond.
I grew up wanting to be a fantasy artist - a'la Frazetta and all of those D&D cover guys. But cartoony spooky-cute art just comes out of me.
After a decade - I stopped fighting it - and started making the art that's inspired by Count Chocula, old monster movies, vintage advertising, and advertising mascots.
My question for you guys: I have a LOT of art I could post here to share. Should I start my own thread in Memorable Memorabilia, or should I just continue to post here.
I certainly don't want to be a rude newb.
Steamcrow, I don't care where you post it just as long as you post it!! Your style is just wonderful!! Love the graphics and colors!
Steamcrow, those cereal boxes are magic!! Hey UP...........you need a little aluminum stripper pole in that diorama. That's one stacked Squatch!
Where would I tuck the buck?
Quote from: Scatter on May 15, 2013, 03:10:26 PM
Steamcrow, those cereal boxes are magic!! Hey UP...........you need a little aluminum stripper pole in that diorama. That's one stacked Squatch!
Look at the top photo, on the far left. It appears there
was a pole. It is now bent, Patty is on a one-woman feminist mission to rid the forest of Sasquatch strip joints.
Good eye, Ben! :)
Yes, very nice work, Steamcrow! Nice vector art, nice textures, it just works!
Starting a separate thread may garner a fewe more (well deserved) looks.
Wow! There's been some amazing art being posted..which I'm just catching up on!
Mike blows me away with his stunning Bela and his lovely portrait of Staci! How's that for a talented Dad!
Many thanks long live kong! And Ben, nice work on your Talos sculpt! I'm totaly in awe by anybody who can work in 3-D! I look forward to seeing Talos when he's ready.
creaturerevenge! I love the drama in your Beast painting as well as the gorgeous colour palette.
UP! That's a great monster logo and as Gasport said, it's just perfect for this affectionate forum to the genre. Oh and you lucky devil to get that cool Patty figure from Opera Ghost!
Steamcrow! Awesome work! Cleverly done and witty too! And please post whatever you have!
I have been squirreling away a series of paintings and drawings for a special mini gallery for the end of May. But I fitted a few pictures inbetween.
A portrait of Edith Scob without her iconic mask, from Les Yeux sans Visage, or Eyes Without a Face.
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/edith1_zpsa76727bc.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/edith2_zpse1afa9b1.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/edith3_zpscb8679bc.jpg)
Acrylics on watercolour board.
Mark, dude! THAT is creepy! But so well done. Good movie, too.
Really cool piece Mark! I always love seeing the different stages of the piece to! Really cool to see how they come together!!!
Steamcrow, VERY cool cereal box designs! I LOVE the art style on them! Wicked cool stuff!
I just finished up this new bust that I've been working on. I call him "The Plague". He is a foam filled latex bust with a custom fabric hat, metal and glass goggles, moving adjustable magnifying lenses, and a custom acrylic eye. I sculpted him out of WED clay, cast him in latex and filled him with flexible foam, then painted him with Creature Paint...
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Wow!
Great talent here!
Nice underpainting, Markchro. (I've never seen that movie, but I think I have to now.) You know how to handle that watercolor.
And spooky original sculpt Creaturerevenge. Amazing detail. Super creepy.
Nice to meet you guys!
Creaturerevenge, that is incredible! What a great sculpt! Congrats on how it turned out.
Great portrait Marchro! I'm painting up Talos tomorrow so should post some finished pics within the week!
Creaturerevenge, your bust is GROTESQUE!!
Creaturerevenge,
What an imagination you have freaky bust!!
Heads up! Sal Canzonieri, lead guitarist of Electric Frankenstein, is looking for artists for his second book of promo art. If interested, contact him via www.electricfrankenstein.com (http://www.electricfrankenstein.com).
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As promised with no further adieu, the Yeti Slingapult.
Above is the device in its dismantled state.
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A detail of the handle's yeti motif.
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The throwing arm of the slingapult. Made from a wooden spoon, but carved to resemble a Yeti's outstretched hand. That is white fur around the arm.
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The back of the handle, with its icicle motif and the name "Yeti" painted on it.
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The completed weapon. You are facing the front. The arm's advanced is stopped by the forks of the handle assembly. Those blue rubber bands- I think like four or five of them, is held in torque by the arm's pressure on the handle-frame. To fire it, aim it, pull the bucket down, load, and release. Range varies. A good launch will be about forty feet.
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My hand holding it.
I also make note here that this piece will soon find a home with another of our members.
That is really cool - you did a great job!
Glad you like it.
The one-sided UMA monster arm race continues! Awesome 'Slingapult' Doc!
And it will fire plastic yeti poo.
Quote from: Dr. Madd on May 23, 2013, 12:45:38 AMAnd it will fire plastic yeti poo.
Wait, what? Scatter parted with some of his beloved stockpile and allowed you to make molds?
Quote from: Count_Zirock on May 23, 2013, 02:30:06 AM
Wait, what? Scatter parted with some of his beloved stockpile and allowed you to make molds?
COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT!!!! I hold exclusive rights to all my poo. You'll be hearing from my lawyer.
(http://troublmaker.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/funny-lawyer.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s294/nio1219/Frankenstein.jpg) (http://s155.photobucket.com/user/nio1219/media/Frankenstein.jpg.html)
Hi all,
This a work in progress. 18 x 24 on masonite. Painting to follow.
Wow! That is beautiful - and the detail - crazy cool!
Wonderful work J.F - there's so much cool artwork on this thread, I'm running out of superlatives!!
Quote from: long live kong on May 27, 2013, 01:49:59 PM
Wonderful work J.F - there's so much cool artwork on this thread, I'm running out of superlatives!!
Yeah.........I'm running out of big words too!! ;D
Many thanks Mark, creaturerevenge, steamcrow, and long live kong.
creaturerevenge! That's one cool and creepy Plague Doctor. Many thanks for posting the big close-ups too! Wow!
long live kong! I'm really looking forward to seeing the completed Talos!
Dr. Madd! The Xmas toy for 2013! The Yeti Slingapult!
John! An amazing start on your new Frankenstein project and the next stage will be impressive.
Well, here he is! (more pics in the Monster Kits thread).
(http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/ad81/benfifield/bens%20pics/benspics138_zpse137613e.jpg) (http://s924.photobucket.com/user/benfifield/media/bens%20pics/benspics138_zpse137613e.jpg.html)
(http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/ad81/benfifield/bens%20pics/benspics209_zps00044288.jpg) (http://s924.photobucket.com/user/benfifield/media/bens%20pics/benspics209_zps00044288.jpg.html)
(http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/ad81/benfifield/bens%20pics/benspics141_zpsd64b5496.jpg) (http://s924.photobucket.com/user/benfifield/media/bens%20pics/benspics141_zpsd64b5496.jpg.html)
Insane talent there, my friend.
That's superb! Not just the sculpt but the wonderful metallic patina paint job to put the cherry on the top!
Thanks my friends! I'm sculpting an original design for my next project , I'll keep you posted. ;)
A recent Peter Cushing painting (as Dr Who). I've posted the progress scans in the Peter Cushing 100 thread,
http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=22540.0 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=22540.0)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/horror%20artwork/Peter%20Cushing%20100/PCDrWho5_zps68161075.jpg)
Acrylics on watercolour board.
Excellent!! Love the softness of the hair, and the lighting. Unusual choice of colors, but you made it work quite well! Another Markchro masterpiece!!
Great work Marchro! I like the expression - serious but with just a hint of cheeky benevolence! How a Dr. Who should look!
I will have a couple new pieces soon for you. One will be coming soon from the black lagoon, if you get my drift.
Mark! That's a KILLER Dr. Who piece! The lighting is wicked cool on it!!!
Here is a design sketch I just finished up on a plane ride yesterday for a new bust I'm going to start sculpting on soon. I've wanted to do my own take on the Frankenstein monster for quite a while now and I figured it's time to sit myself down and do it! I wanted to put some hints of the Karloff monster in it with a few touches from Shelly's description in the original novel (mainly the longer hair). I also plan on using some artificial snow on the hair and shoulders of the final piece...
(https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/971756_557374587648727_548659890_n.jpg)
Really dig the Frank sketch! I enjoy seeing different takes on the monster. Looking forward to the sculpt.
My BIGFOOT! Thanks to my daughter, Caitlin, for making it come to life!
(http://i.picasion.com/pic70/d85bbac72fc76f762c7179a7a86d40e3.gif) (http://picasion.com/i/1U5Vg/)http://picasion.com/i/1U5Vg/ (http://picasion.com/i/1U5Vg/)
BIGFOOT WATCHES JACK LALANE!
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two new siege machines.
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This is a view of the underpult- those two sticks are a rail to hold the ammunition, and the business end of this weapon.
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This is a view of the Underpult from the front. The Swing arm is launched forward by the rubber band behind it, kicking the round down the rails. the firing lever is pulled forward to set the weapon to launch
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This is the back of the underpult, with the rubber band in view and the swing arm
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The arm engaged. the band stores the energy for release.
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The round is placed here and when released the round is kicked forward with great velocity.
Now for my next catapult
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This catapult launches projectiles by the repulsive power of two magnets with the same poles facing each other. the ammo is a craft bead on a string and this is a single-beam sling catapult.
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This is the arm of the device. This magnet is repelled by the bank of square magnets on the base. Even at rest, this arm stays uplifted, held aloft by the magnetic repulsion.
Many thanks Mike, long live kong, and creature revenge.
Creature revenge! I'm really excited with your plans for the Monster sculpt and I look forward to seeing the finished piece.
Mark & Caitlin! That's really cool!
Dr. Madd! Any plans for a larger version of one of your siege machines?
Been trying to design one.
Mark - my daughter keeps asking to see the 'Dancing Bigfoot!' Great work mate.
Another fine contraption Dr. MADD!!
Looking forward to seeing Frankies progress Creaturerevenge. (Like the snow idea too!)
Right on! That made my day, Ben!
Hi All,
Haven't dropped in over here in a bit. Here's is my Glenn Strange, 18 x 22 Oils on Masonite
Cheers,
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s294/nio1219/7cc6b985-e866-4cc3-85dd-974e66467f47.jpg) (http://s155.photobucket.com/user/nio1219/media/7cc6b985-e866-4cc3-85dd-974e66467f47.jpg.html)
Quote from: creaturerevenge on June 04, 2013, 10:03:33 PM
Mark! That's a KILLER Dr. Who piece! The lighting is wicked cool on it!!!
Here is a design sketch I just finished up on a plane ride yesterday for a new bust I'm going to start sculpting on soon. I've wanted to do my own take on the Frankenstein monster for quite a while now and I figured it's time to sit myself down and do it! I wanted to put some hints of the Karloff monster in it with a few touches from Shelly's description in the original novel (mainly the longer hair). I also plan on using some artificial snow on the hair and shoulders of the final piece...
(https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/971756_557374587648727_548659890_n.jpg)
I know my opinion is late, but I agree with you, Creaturerevenge, about Mark's Dr. Who. Fantastic for the lighting; should be on a magazine cover.
I like your Frankenstein sketch. It is very similar to the way I drew the Monster when I was a teenager; I too tried to blend the Shelley and Universal imagery -- and mainly through longer hair and an altered mouth.
Looking forward to seeing the finished piece!
For my birthday a few weeks ago, my daughter, Caitlin, surprised me with this oil painting she did. With school, her job and going to the gym with me, I don't know how she found the time. She likes to do her own takes on classic scenes and I just love this to death! It's oils on canvas (16" x 20"). The night before she was going to give it to me, her boyfriend, Josh, accidently left the art room door open and their 4 cats walked on the still wet painting, frustrating her greatly. Lots of touching up at the last minute, lol! Some of the pics are WIP. Also, the pics don't do it justice :) - it's a lot sharper in person. Now, I just need to get a frame!
Anyway, I'm so proud of this (and her). Hope you enjoy.
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/IMAG4663_zpsf8d5c1c6.jpg) (http://s363.photobucket.com/user/TheUnknownPrimate/media/IMAG4663_zpsf8d5c1c6.jpg.html)
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/IMAG4667_zpsbec1c9fa.jpg) (http://s363.photobucket.com/user/TheUnknownPrimate/media/IMAG4667_zpsbec1c9fa.jpg.html)
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/IMAG4661_zps62edeff2.jpg) (http://s363.photobucket.com/user/TheUnknownPrimate/media/IMAG4661_zps62edeff2.jpg.html)
UP- Your family is bursting with talent! That is such a wonderful gift and beautiful painting! Thanks for posting the close-up! It really shows the personality and amazing details of the magnificent subjects!! Your daughter sounds like a real sweetheart :)
You are such an incredible person, and your family matches you!
What a birthday present UP! You should be proud, your daughter is a real trooper! If my two girls end up as thoughtful as yours ill know I've done a good job bringing them up.
What a great birthday present! Nothing could be better than a hand crafted present from a loved one. I love the painting!
Mark, she did an *awesome* job on this! What a keepsake!
That is an incredible painting, UP!
Speaking of the Madd Doctor, thought I'd show off some things I just recieved from him.
This isn't exactly "art", but it has some very cool illustrations.
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/biggish109_zps17e47898.jpg) (http://s363.photobucket.com/user/TheUnknownPrimate/media/biggish109_zps17e47898.jpg.html)
One of his trademark weapons - THE YETI SLING-A-PAULT! Complete with rubber bands, Yeti Hand Launcher and even little Yeti poo pellets to fire!
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/biggish110_zps93cbc877.jpg) (http://s363.photobucket.com/user/TheUnknownPrimate/media/biggish110_zps93cbc877.jpg.html)
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/biggish112_zps0605aa8f.jpg) (http://s363.photobucket.com/user/TheUnknownPrimate/media/biggish112_zps0605aa8f.jpg.html)
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/biggish113_zps8efb6621.jpg) (http://s363.photobucket.com/user/TheUnknownPrimate/media/biggish113_zps8efb6621.jpg.html)
And a Madd Creations original YETI HEAD! That makes 3 of his hairy hominids I now own!
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/biggish115_zps7ff542ed.jpg) (http://s363.photobucket.com/user/TheUnknownPrimate/media/biggish115_zps7ff542ed.jpg.html)
UP- You won the YETI LOTTERY!! That's some nice stuff you got from the Madd Man! The Yeti droppings are my favorite! :)
Yeti droppings......hmmmmm. How come you never see a snack treat with that name? I've seen Reindeer Poo, and Dog chow snack mix, but some creative chef needs to make bags of Yeti Poo!
Lemme see.. White chocolate dipped, caramel or toffee centered, possibly with peanuts, or a mix thereof.
John! A very colourful and striking portrait of Glenn!
Max! Many thanks for your kind compliments on the Peter painting! There's more to come from the Cushing portfolio.
UP! Wow! You did well for your birthday with the amazing Madd Yeti head and sling-a-pault! And lots of plaudits to Caitlin for her super picture. And I hope she continues with the art.
I would have left the fine traces of a paw print in there somewhere and say the puddy tats were also involved in painting it! ;D
You must be proud to burst!
I'm just impressed that friends and family still make things for one another!
While I was working on another Peter Cushing portrait, I thought I'd add another Caroline Munro to the portfolio.
From, Dracaula A.D. 1972.
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/cmunrodracad19721_zps8ed9d447.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/cmunrodracad19722_zps221ec35e.jpg)
Acrylics on watercolour board. (mental note to myself....I need to buy some more boards!!!!!)
LOVE THAT YETI HEAD!
(Uh, that doesn't sound right.)
Cool piece of crypto-primate Madd sculpture!
LOL!!
Mark, Ms Munroe looks hotter than ever! Freakin' awesome work, as always!
While I'm on a Hairy Hominid roll, the following beast is going to Dr. Madd. He hasn't even seen it yet, but gave me permission to post a pic. Thought I'd keep Doc a little in the dark, so as not to totally spoil the whole thing.
Made with Aves Apoxie Sculpt and some odds and ends. Counting the base, it's around 6 & 1/2 inches tall.
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/biggish093_zps9890e57c.jpg) (http://s363.photobucket.com/user/TheUnknownPrimate/media/biggish093_zps9890e57c.jpg.html)
THE FLORIDA SKUNK APE! Just finished this. Based on Scatter and made with Aves Apoxie Sculpt, Sculpey and some odds & ends. The base was from an old, broken Dracula Luminators kit I bought at a flea market. Between 5 and 6 inches tall. He's going up for sale soon. Hope you enjoy.
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/biggish083_zps33d9a57d.jpg) (http://s363.photobucket.com/user/TheUnknownPrimate/media/biggish083_zps33d9a57d.jpg.html)
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/biggish105_zps7b50a67a.jpg) (http://s363.photobucket.com/user/TheUnknownPrimate/media/biggish105_zps7b50a67a.jpg.html)
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/biggish086_zpsbf0264cd.jpg) (http://s363.photobucket.com/user/TheUnknownPrimate/media/biggish086_zpsbf0264cd.jpg.html)
Some great pieces being posted, keep it coming guys!!
Love the Yeti head, and the Glen Strange and Munroe portraits are awesome!
UP - where do you find the time?? You are one industrious artist my friend.
Wow!! Ms. Munroe looks so very beautiful- just as she looked in the movies! Outstanding artwork, my friend!
U.P.- Your creations make believers out of those of us who couldn't conjure up the images of these hairy monsters! I can even imagine what they might smell like- walking around with swamp water in their fur and such! You are such a hero to the hairy creatures! They probably have a statue of you in their lairs! Long Live Unknown Primate! Friend to those who time forgot!
You have the greatest spirit and are so much fun to us HU-MANS as well!
Dr. Madd- Yeti poop sounds delicious!!!!!
Man, oh man! That is one COOL Bigfoot. He's already got a prize place waiting on my monster curio shelf.
Thanks everyone!
Ben, I'm a "stay-at-home" Gigantopithecus, so I have more time than most to mess around with stuff. It's honestly a great therapy /stress reliever... and keeps me out of trouble. ;)
Char, I'm sort of obsessed with BHM's (Big Hairy Monsters). They're fun to create and I don't have to worry if they look real/accurate because I haven't seen one personally (except in the mirror). Like I've said before, I'm no great sculptor, but I'm enthusiastic!! ;D
Doc, thrilled you like it so far!
Quote from: Unknown Primate on June 23, 2013, 06:05:46 PM
Thanks everyone!
Ben, I'm a "stay-at-home" Gigantopithecus, so I have more time than most to mess around with stuff. It's honestly a great therapy /stress reliever... and keeps me out of trouble. ;)
Char, I'm sort of obsessed with BHM's (Big Hairy Monsters). They're fun to create and I don't have to worry if they look real/accurate because I haven't seen one personally (except in the mirror). Like I've said before, I'm no great sculptor, but I'm enthusiastic!! ;D
Doc, thrilled you like it so far!
When you have the state police positioned outside your doors with tranq guns at the ready, yeah, "stay-at-home" is a nice euphemism.
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LOL! Dan, you crack me up!
Sounds like the dream I had. I manage, however to elude the angry mobs to get out to get supplies.
Dr Madd, that hairy gent is great!
Mark, another Markchro Masterpice! Beautiful!!
UP, another gorgeous sculpture! These are each different and unique and each one is incredible!
Ello UMA
Long time no post, but my life is a pile of s***t at the moment, and blocking my creative output.
Some very cool stuff posted here recently, your guys creativity is truly inspiring and uplifting!
So here is one painting from last year, again in watersouble oils, of an old favourite from around here. Hope you like him!
(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/gitd2004/strange02_web_zps28419556.jpg) (http://s179.photobucket.com/user/gitd2004/media/strange02_web_zps28419556.jpg.html)
Thanks for looking!
Rainer E.
Rainer, that looks great! Love the purples!
What's the brand name of those water soluble oils? Sounds like something I'd be interested in.
Sorry your life is not what you want it to be right now. I can relate. Just hang in there, brother.
Man, that is a fantastic Strange Frank! Definitely missed seeing your work here.
BTW, what Illoman said, ditto from me.
Rainer- I could gaze upon your Glen Strange for hours & hours! It is so beautiful! I can't express into words how wonderful it makes me feel- the painting just gets me in the right spirit! I really love what you've done with the color and the details of his expressive face!
Anyway...I hope you get a break and things in your life go exactly the way you need them to go. :)
Thanks Guys, your comments are really appreciated!
Illoman, here you go:
http://www.interactiveartschool.com/ArtBSupplies.html (http://www.interactiveartschool.com/ArtBSupplies.html)
These two brands I'm using, the Artisan paints are the better, but also the more expensive ones.
And the more white your using, the longer they need to dry. But no odor!
Another one oil portrait done last year based on a scupture by Pete Murphy and a photo by John Allred:
(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/gitd2004/nosferatu01_web_zpsffa31022.jpg) (http://s179.photobucket.com/user/gitd2004/media/nosferatu01_web_zpsffa31022.jpg.html)
Thanks again,
Rainer E.
WOW!
Oh, man that Nosferatu is wonderful!!! I always like seeing folks' interpretations of that character. I've always wanted to try him but as of now have not. You did a truly remarkable job on him. Congratulations, sir!!!!
Quote from: Nightmares in plastic on June 24, 2013, 02:38:24 AM
Ello UMA
Long time no post, but my life is a pile of s***t at the moment, and blocking my creative output. Some very cool stuff posted here recently, your guys creativity is truly inspiring and uplifting! So here is one painting from last year, again in watersouble oils, of an old favourite from around here. Hope you like him!
(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/gitd2004/strange02_web_zps28419556.jpg) (http://s179.photobucket.com/user/gitd2004/media/strange02_web_zps28419556.jpg.html)
Rainer, your lavender Frankie is Gogos-esque! I think I'm one of the few UMAers that prefers the look of Glenn Strange over all the other Frankies. I happen to agree with Jack Pierce that Glenn's craggy face and rectangular head shape was really the true Frankie look that he had always envisioned. Are there there any smallish prints available for sale of this masterpiece?? Hope things in your life improve.
The Ghost Of Frankenstein 18 x 24 on masonite
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s294/nio1219/DSCN3154.jpg) (http://s155.photobucket.com/user/nio1219/media/DSCN3154.jpg.html)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s294/nio1219/photo8.jpg) (http://s155.photobucket.com/user/nio1219/media/photo8.jpg.html)
Thank you UP, charp13, long live kong and Mike for your kind compliments on the Caroline portrait!
Mark! I love the Florida Skunk Ape and the way you lit him in the photos is really cool. Lucky Dr.Madd!
Rainer! Great to see yer back! I just hope things improve for you, but there's no stopping your wonderful paintings!
Beautiful work on the Glenn Strange with a cool choice of tones and some lovely details on Orlok.
John! Wow...words fail me! :)
'Ghost Of Frankenstein' is simply beautiful John F!!
John- Your Ghost of Frankenstein is captivating! You have brought that scene to life- and it looks incredible! I love all the small details & the background sky is so lovely.
Quote from: Nightmares in plastic on June 24, 2013, 02:20:02 PM
Another one oil portrait done last year based on a scupture by Pete Murphy and a photo by John Allred:
(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/gitd2004/nosferatu01_web_zpsffa31022.jpg) (http://s179.photobucket.com/user/gitd2004/media/nosferatu01_web_zpsffa31022.jpg.html)
Thanks again,
Rainer E.
I had to quote this post just so it would appear again on a new page! What a fascinating, wonderful portrait of ol' Graf Orlock!
Here's a HULK illustration I did last week by inking over printed 'bluelines' (pale cyan) vintage Jack Kirby sketchbook pencils. The actual piece is 11 x 17. Wish I was more of a penciller so I could whip out more of my own goodies (like at shows or commissions), but it has always been a struggle to pencil stuff worthy of being inked. I am always anxious to get to the INKING part!!!
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d187/haze54/Art/Hulk800.jpg)
Here's the sketch. The face on mine looks more like 'Arnold.' I always thought he would have been perfect when Arnold was younger (like if he had been on the TV series).
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d187/haze54/Art/HulkPencils600.jpg)
Doug, excellent! You did the King proud. A lot of people can't ink Kirby but you nailed it!
Thanks all. It's awesome when someone wants a whole shot, I love doing scene pieces like this.
Not sure if I posted this one here. I did this one about a month ago :
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s294/nio1219/DSCN2725.jpg) (http://s155.photobucket.com/user/nio1219/media/DSCN2725.jpg.html)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s294/nio1219/DSCN2806-2.jpg) (http://s155.photobucket.com/user/nio1219/media/DSCN2806-2.jpg.html)
Quote from: John Febonio on July 02, 2013, 04:23:12 PM
Thanks all. It's awesome when someone wants a whole shot, I love doing scene pieces like this.
Not sure if I posted this one here. I did this one about a month ago :
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s294/nio1219/DSCN2725.jpg) (http://s155.photobucket.com/user/nio1219/media/DSCN2725.jpg.html)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s294/nio1219/DSCN2806-2.jpg) (http://s155.photobucket.com/user/nio1219/media/DSCN2806-2.jpg.html)
That's crazy cool!
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Quote from: charp13 on June 30, 2013, 09:41:40 PM
John- Your Ghost of Frankenstein is captivating! You have brought that scene to life- and it looks incredible! I love all the small details & the background sky is so lovely.
I agree!!
I approached John about capturing this iconic scene for me to enjoy (*at*) home and he did a fantastic job with detail, mood etc...Can't wait to hang it in the monster room!!
Happy 4th everyone!
Damn - there are so many talented & unique artists here. Diggin' ALL of it!
Bela Lugosi
17 x 20 in an antique wooden frame
mixed media
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s294/nio1219/lugosi.jpg) (http://s155.photobucket.com/user/nio1219/media/lugosi.jpg.html)
Here's a HULK vs THING pin-up I did over bluelined pencils--I found the pencils online. Have it on eBay right now. The original Steve Scott pencils were for a page from MARVEL ADVENTURES HULK #11. Been doing some Adventures of Superman recreations that I inked originally (I'm not much of a penciller), but need to mix in something else to make things interesting. I knew a LONG time ago I'd never be a professional penciller.
Got three free copies of the new ANIMAL MAN OMNIBUS from DC this week. Didn't know that was coming out. Man, I sure am proud of some of those pages. I wish the last two issues I did had been shot from better stats. They lost a lot of detail (my Xeroxes would have been better). I was expecting it after seeing the trade paperbacks years ago. Shoot, if they had asked me I'd have let them scan my reduced Xerox copies and the few originals I still had from those issues. They absolutely would not have looked so washed-out. It's a shame.
Man, I was really putting extra effort into it since it was my first series for DC.
The couple of Grummett stories I inked are kind of embarassing to me. I wasn't sure what to do with him then and they look too heavy-handed to me. I had saved more ANIMAL MAN originals than from anything I ever worked on. Would have been nice if the series had sold better originally other than just being a critical favorite.
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d187/haze54/Art/HulkVsThing725.jpg)
Awesome work guys! Love the Lugosi portrait, he really leaps out of the canvas. And the Hulk/Thing is stunning!
Very nice, John!!
Have no idea where to post this but it belongs somewhere. It's a Lambretta scooter with an overall creepy kinda vibe. I did all the work myself. Airbrushed a cemetary scene on the front, custom '59 caddy taillight, landau bars with custom skulls inserted, Die Laughing logo on the back, dropbars, polished out the aluminium by hand, and a "go a little faster" engine. Also, the lanterns do work.(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7441/9285761141_189969a88c.jpg)
Closer in shot with higher detail
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Fantastic stuff everybody!
Just finished this YETI, sculpted out of Apoxie Sculpt and recycled odds & ends. Only time I really recycle ::). Anyway, check him out... and remember folks - he's for sale in a couple of days! ;D
TEMPLE YETI
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YETI is over 7" tall. With the Tibetan Monastery ruins (the base), it's 9".
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/MakingofBIGFOOT298_zpsc111b702.jpg) (http://s363.photobucket.com/user/TheUnknownPrimate/media/MakingofBIGFOOT298_zpsc111b702.jpg.html)
My wife said he should be white-haired. I'm planning on sculpting a ferocious, white-haired ABOMINABLE SNOWMAN, but I seperate Yeti from ASM, because... well, just because.
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/MakingofBIGFOOT297_zpsa9fe7b62.jpg) (http://s363.photobucket.com/user/TheUnknownPrimate/media/MakingofBIGFOOT297_zpsa9fe7b62.jpg.html)
The Tibetan Monastery ruins the YETI keeps watch over.
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/MakingofBIGFOOT302_zpsb521c74a.jpg) (http://s363.photobucket.com/user/TheUnknownPrimate/media/MakingofBIGFOOT302_zpsb521c74a.jpg.html)
Thanks for looking, gang!
He looks great UP! Bring on the abominable snowman!...I have a book called 'the spine-chilling book of monsters' with some fantastic illustrations of various creatures including the Yeti, I'll post a pic when I get the chance, I thought of you when I was flicking through it the other night. ;)
That is one cool Yeti.
They call a virgin Abominable Snowman a not-Yeti... :D
And you wouldn't want to wander into that particular cave. A Yeti that isn't yetting any is not to be trifled with.
Quote from: defilerjim on July 14, 2013, 05:37:16 PM
Have no idea where to post this but it belongs somewhere. It's a Lambretta scooter with an overall creepy kinda vibe. I did all the work myself. Airbrushed a cemetary scene on the front, custom '59 caddy taillight, landau bars with custom skulls inserted, Die Laughing logo on the back, dropbars, polished out the aluminium by hand, and a "go a little faster" engine. Also, the lanterns do work.(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7441/9285761141_189969a88c.jpg)
That's a mean scooter my friend!!
I just recieved a UP original, and I'll hopefully have pics in the morning. This bigfoot sculpt is AMAZING!. The Scenery is great on the base, and When I got it out of the box, I got one look and half expected it to bite my finger and make a break for it.
Quote from: Unknown Primate on June 20, 2013, 09:31:57 PM
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(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/IMAG4667_zpsbec1c9fa.jpg) (http://s363.photobucket.com/user/TheUnknownPrimate/media/IMAG4667_zpsbec1c9fa.jpg.html)
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/IMAG4661_zps62edeff2.jpg) (http://s363.photobucket.com/user/TheUnknownPrimate/media/IMAG4661_zps62edeff2.jpg.html)
Ummmm..... AWESOME!!!!!! Freaking cool!
Thanks again, everybody. Doc - glad you like the hairy feller. I'm honored that he has a place in your warped laboratory.
Doug - Man, I've always wished I could draw like that. Your comic art is awe-inspiring to me - seriously!
John - Exceptional Bela! As always, your work is incredible!
defilerjim - Damn nice putt! You did a great job!
One aspect of Boris' career that I feel is sometimes overlooked is his radio appearances. I have been collecting them for several years and really enjoy hearing his performances. I've always wanted to do a portrait reflecting that aspect of his career, so I did! It's 16"x20", mixed media on canvas board. It's for sale over in the classified ads.
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/BK1_zps3bcd9ae6.jpg)
GASP!
Quote from: Unknown Primate on July 19, 2013, 04:12:03 AM
They call a virgin Abominable Snowman a not-Yeti... :D
Bah-dum TSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Quote from: defilerjim on July 14, 2013, 05:37:16 PM
Have no idea where to post this but it belongs somewhere. It's a Lambretta scooter with an overall creepy kinda vibe. I did all the work myself. Airbrushed a cemetary scene on the front, custom '59 caddy taillight, landau bars with custom skulls inserted, Die Laughing logo on the back, dropbars, polished out the aluminium by hand, and a "go a little faster" engine. Also, the lanterns do work.(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7441/9285761141_189969a88c.jpg)
Dude............I friggin' HATE you!! That thing rocks!! More pics please!!
Just finished up this customized WEREWOLF, loosely based on the MPC figure.
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/MakingofBIGFOOT346_zps39e0eea2.jpg) (http://s363.photobucket.com/user/TheUnknownPrimate/media/MakingofBIGFOOT346_zps39e0eea2.jpg.html)
I created this fur ball using a New Kids On The Block figure - from my personal collection of "boy band" figures. ;)
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/MakingofBIGFOOT347_zpsbca8e3a9.jpg) (http://s363.photobucket.com/user/TheUnknownPrimate/media/MakingofBIGFOOT347_zpsbca8e3a9.jpg.html)
He's about 13" tall. Here he is, posed beside his little Pop-Top buddy.
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I wish I would have posted a "before" pic, but he started changing before I could get the camera.
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/MakingofBIGFOOT353_zpscedda348.jpg) (http://s363.photobucket.com/user/TheUnknownPrimate/media/MakingofBIGFOOT353_zpscedda348.jpg.html)
Thanks for checking him out and hope y'all approve.
Ha! Love it!
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New kids on the block eh? You dark horse!
Great sculpt UP!
great work. Up is one of the great guerilla model makers and cool gorillas, too- see what i did there? no caps today- daughter is on lap looking at monsters.
Quote from: Dr. Madd on July 24, 2013, 11:50:16 AM
great work. Up is one of the great guerilla model makers and cool gorillas, too- see what i did there? no caps today- daughter is on lap looking at monsters.
Start em young Dr Madd, my 2 daughters love monsters. My 4 year old Matilda calls Frankie 'Rollinstein', Wolf Man is 'bad wolf', and the creature from the black lagoon is simply 'Black Lagoon'. It took her a while to get her head around the Mummy, she couldn't understand why a nice mother was wrapped up in bandages. Her favourite though is King Kong (referred to by my 2 year old Elsie as 'Kong Kong').
It was their joint birthdays last month, and our mate Mark sent them a King Kong themed birthday card, hand drawn by the great man himself! (Regrettably I can't post a pic as I'm stuck with my iPhone at present and can't figure out how to use the bloody thing).
Oh, you guys!
The NKOTB was actually donated to me by a very lovely UMA'er. Here's a hint: HUSH, HUSH SWEET hmmmhmmmm.
I would NEVER subject one of my "Boy Band Barbies" to the messy surgery this one had to go through.
Mark, you never cease to amaze me brotha! That is one BAAAAAAAAD wolf!
I still want to see UP get his Jack Pierce on and make a Frankie like the ones he draws! I just know it would be awesome!!!
Just started one, Mike! Hope I'm up for the challenge :). I made a sketch for it and have started the armature.
:D
Creature From The Black Lagoon
3ft x 2 ft
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John, nice job on a tough subject! I like the minimalist colors.
WOWSERS!
Mark that MPC style werewolf is freakin awesome!!How poseable is he? Can't wait to see your Franky!
John Febonio that Creech painting is breathtaking!!!
A bit of a catch up from me!
curseofthewerewolf! A fantastic drawing and inking of The Hulk! And the combo of The Hulk and The Thing should be framed and put on display!
John! Stunning pictures of Colin and Dwight (so much detail in there), Bela and The Creech!
defilerjim! That's a great looking Lambretta! Any chance of some close ups of the artwork?
UP! Another very..very cool Yeti! Mark, do you paint the models in acrylics? Your new mean-lookin' werewolf is a winnner!
Illoman blows me away with his wonderful portrait of Boris...what a great likeness! I love the combination of warm and cool colours that I can relate to as far as the man himself when he performs That begs to be on the cover of something!
I have been busy on new paintings and here's another of Peter, from Dracula A.D. 1972.
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/horror%20artwork/Peter%20Cushing%20100/PCDracAD19721_zps03ce08e4.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/horror%20artwork/Peter%20Cushing%20100/PCDracAD19722_zps407913fc.jpg)
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Acrylics on watercolour board.
Excellent, Markchro! You are the master of black and white illustration!! Another masterpiece!
Beautiful work, Marchro.
Markchro- You have done such a wonderful job on the magnificent Peter Cushing! I got a lump in my throat when I saw your painting, Sir! It really makes me feel so emotional. I cannot believe how beautiful it is and what expression you have given him. Oh, I can't even put into words how much I admire your work. Thank you for letting us see it ALL! I love looking at the different stages! So exciting!
Markchro, I hope you post that to the Peter Cushing Appreciation Society UK's Facebook page. They love fan art!
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Markchro You really nailed on of my all time favorite actors! Beautiful piece!
Thought I'd share an early pic of my current project that I'm working on. I had to put my new Frankenstein piece on hold to get underway on this big guy, but here's a shot of my new full size Creature from the Black Lagoon figure I started sculpting. When completed he will be on a base made to look like the floor of the grotto and he will stand a total of about 7 1/2 feet tall and will be carrying a Julie Adams figure. I also have amazing likeness sculptor Josh Stephenson working on Julies head sculpt. Josh does AMAZING likenesses and I currently have his Karloff Tower of London bust being worked on as a figure for our Vault of Horror. Here is my progress on the Creature so far...
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Still early days on him but he is starting to take shape!
Wow, can't wait to see the finished piece!
Mark - I can just stare at & study that Cushing. His look just emits so much emotion. Just amazes me how you (& Mike) capture that kind of quality - but you do.
cr - that is going to be one helluva piece!
My latest, King Kong! He's for sale over in the classifieds.
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Kong1_zps8e534e8c.jpg)
Kong the carnivore, I like it!!
Not bad...
The only redeeming value in it is THAT IT"S AWESOME!
Glad to see you got away from the "paint by numbers" stuff.
;)
Great work Illoman -- and as a bonus, you've given U.P. an idea for dinner!
Quote from: Unknown Primate on August 02, 2013, 05:25:47 PM
Not bad...
The only redeeming value in it is THAT IT"S AWESOME!
Glad to see you got away from the "paint by numbers" stuff.
;)
Yeah, but I still have my Crayola crayons! ;)
LOL! You know, I'm pretty sure we both posted this conversation before!
You're the best, brother!
Quote from: McDougals House of Horror on August 02, 2013, 06:00:08 PM
Great work Illoman -- and as a bonus, you've given U.P. an idea for dinner!
My tummy is growling as I type! :P
Quote from: Unknown Primate on August 02, 2013, 07:38:32 PM
LOL! You know, I'm pretty sure we both posted this conversation before!
You're the best, brother!
Same to you, Mark! ;D
My latest painting, hope you all enjoy it(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/1098170_10151559957182546_725998211_n.jpg)
Thank you very much, Mike, long live kong, Charp13 (I hope your birthday was a goodie!) Count Zirock, creaturerevenge and Mark!!! :)
That's very kind of you Charp13, and wonderful to know that my splodges can evoke many emotions when viewed.
I must admit that have a particular portrait of Peter that I completed a short while ago, and that one even moved me while I was painting! You'll soon know what I mean when I eventually post the scans!
Count! I'm not into Facebook or Twitter, nor possess a mobile phone. But if there is a way of sending my pics to these sites, they are very welcome to show them off...it sounds like a good home for them.
Creaturerevenge! I can't wait to see the completed Creech! The sample looks impressive already! And a matching Julie Adams to come..wow!
UP! Cheers Mark! There's a lot of repainting going on. I spend most of my time either trying to get a certain look on the lips and eyes or getting the hair into shape!
Everything else seems to flow once I've sussed out the minute details that say that's Peter...or that's Boris! Then comes...that's Peter frowning or Boris smiling..after a few more correctiions!
When I have problems getting the mouth right , I called it "Karloff Lip Syndrome" after struggling many a time to get the chap's mouth correct! :D
At least acrylics are really forgiving and quite easy to work over.
Illoman! That's an awesome painting of the Big Fella and his native snack! Love the lighting!
Artman666! Beautifully painted and very atmospheric with that terrific use of light.
ARTMAN666 - NICE! Good to see your awesome work back on here!
Two things, at first.. First... Behold the invasion of pug-uglies!
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Second, I proudly present the newest member of my monster collection, a Golden Gorilla Original from our own awesome Unknown Primate- and I owe you a homecooked meal if ever you come to Tennessee, my friend-
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I mean, he's incredible. You can't really get an idea of just cool this piece is unless you've seen it live! UP has an amazing hand with anatomy. Look at that muscular structure. I'm a sculptor myself and I'd be hardpressed to get that level of detail.
If you don't have a UP hairy hominid in your home , you need one.
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/563006_514588525277024_1279531027_n.jpg)
Recognize him?
Nice Creature, Dr Madd! Congrats on getting a UP original! He looks great! Mark does a fanatastic job on these.
Great Creature head! I hope you mount it.
Thanks, guys. I agree - that Creature is really good, Daniel!
I'm really happy with this new BIGFOOT Custom Figure I put together. Again, using an old GI Joe "knock-off" for the transformation. He's very articulated, too. Around 12" tall. As much as I like the furry brute, I will probably put him up for sale very soon. Hope you all approve!
Like a deer in the headlights, he's a wide-eyed beast!
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/MakingofBIGFOOT306_zps689e1d7d.jpg) (http://s363.photobucket.com/user/TheUnknownPrimate/media/MakingofBIGFOOT306_zps689e1d7d.jpg.html)
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/MakingofBIGFOOT309_zps5d23abac.jpg) (http://s363.photobucket.com/user/TheUnknownPrimate/media/MakingofBIGFOOT309_zps5d23abac.jpg.html)
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/MakingofBIGFOOT308_zps9cf2f6e2.jpg) (http://s363.photobucket.com/user/TheUnknownPrimate/media/MakingofBIGFOOT308_zps9cf2f6e2.jpg.html)
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/MakingofBIGFOOT310_zps20af5a0c.jpg) (http://s363.photobucket.com/user/TheUnknownPrimate/media/MakingofBIGFOOT310_zps20af5a0c.jpg.html)
Got some more Monsters coming up!
Same story for this one, except he's all sculpted over a "knock-off body" with a wee bit of hair to help cover his joints (no, not that kind ;)). Around 12" tall. Coming up for sale soon - cheap!
This ugly guy, with his white, cracked, odd-numbered teeth, is a real grouch - straight out of a horric comic!
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/MakingofBIGFOOT364_zpsf9175517.jpg) (http://s363.photobucket.com/user/TheUnknownPrimate/media/MakingofBIGFOOT364_zpsf9175517.jpg.html)
This creature is dedicated to Mr. Raymond Castile, who likes his sasquatches, lean, mean & mangy.
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/MakingofBIGFOOT355_zps08e41bed.jpg) (http://s363.photobucket.com/user/TheUnknownPrimate/media/MakingofBIGFOOT355_zps08e41bed.jpg.html)
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Both of these are great, Mark! I have to admit I like the brown furry guy better. Awesome work, my friend!! As usual!
Thanks, Mike - yeah, the black one leaves a little to be desired. I kept changing my mind of what I wanted to do with it - sorta gave up on him, LOL! He's heavy duty, but very rough!
Cool figures UP.I agree with Illomann I like the brown furry guy better.I especially like the Patterson pose in the third pic.
Love both the new Sasquatch customs Mark!
A couple of crazy cool Squatches, U.P.! They are such big personalities in small packages!
Dr. Madd! Congrats on getting a cool UP original and he looks rather at home there. And nice work on the Creech!
UP! I love the customised fellas Mark! My favourite has to be the brown furry one, although I like the look on the face on the other brute. Your brown monster would look terrific as an all white version...I can just see it now!
Hmmmmm? Good call, Mark!
I've been working on a couple of pictures based on more recent films and TV shows. This is the first one off the drawing board!
Daenerys Targaryen (or Dany) the "Mother of Dragons" from Game of Thrones.
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/Dany1_zps2053e1f3.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/Dany2_zpsbd27bc2c.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/Dany2a_zpscae700d2.jpg)
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Acrylics on watercolourboard
Call me bonkers, but I did actually enjoy recreating the fine hair, although I lost about seven of my old paint brushes to achieve the result. All the brushes are bristleless and in the bin!
Mark, those skin tones are just incredible!! Not to mention the detail in the hair, etc. No wonder your brushes bit the dust! Just an amazing illustration, my friend!!
Beautiful work Mark!Love the hair and skin tones.
That is insanely amazing!
Fantastic work UP! I also prefere the brown squatch, although the evil looking 'mangy' version is great too!
- I still haven't seen Game Of Thrones, but that painting is awesome!
Gorgeous painting, i enjoyed seeing your process.
Haven't been commenting too much in here lately. Sadly, lots of drama to deal with. But, I like everything I'm seeing! Those Squatches are cool, and that painting is beautiful. Well worth the sacrifice of seven brushes! At least they weren't virgins. ;)
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markchro- The hair is divine! Dany is my favorite character on Game of Thrones, and you have brought her beautiful & strong spirit to your artwork!
Thank you very much Mike, Dr. Wolfenstein, Mark, long live kong, shiverbones, Count Zirock and charp13! :)
Count Z! I'm really sorry to read that you having a tough time at the moment and I hope things improve tenfold.
And I've invested in some more "virgin" brushes...they really don't know what they're in for! :D
Charp13! I'm pleased you liked the portrait of Dany and I'm sure you're enjoying the series so far. She was most triumphant at the close of the season three and I look forward to next year.
My latest, Dr. Pretorius having a nice drink. 16"x20" oils on canvas board.
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Pretoriusfinal2_zps9957d8df.jpg)
Cheers, Mike! Super cool!
The good Doc P is one of my all time favorite movie characters and you have really captured him.
Thanks, UP and Mord. This one was a challenge because the only image of this I know of is as a still shot as a dvd extra. I hit the freeze frame on the dvd, and photographed it from the screen. I then imported it into iPhoto to try to lighten it up a bit and that's what I painted from.
I appreciate the kind comments!
Nice Dr Pretorius!
Excellent likeness of Ernest.
That is so macabre and cheery at the same time, Mike. Very cool!
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Love the Dr Pretorius Illoman!
Thanks, everyone, much appreciated!!
Let's have a toast to Illoman!
Fantastic painting, my favourite of yours so far!
Quote from: long live kong on August 20, 2013, 04:10:27 PMLet's have a toast to Illoman!
I'll drink to that--it's my only weakness!
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Mike, that has such a creepy little vibe to it..........it really looks like it was taken off the TV screen like you said. Reminds me of my late night viewings as a kid!
Thanks, and a toast right back to you guys!!
Pure magic, as always Mike!
Thanks, Gasport! Here's my latest, Lon Chaney Jr as the Wolf Man. 16"x20" oils on canvas board.
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Wolfmanfinal1_zpsc05491b3.jpg)
HOWLINGLY awesome, Mike!
Great Wolfman Illoman.I just realised I have one of your Wolfman paintings that I bought off ebay a few years ago dated 98.
I can't get over the amount of emotion I see in those eyes!! You have done such a brilliant job of making the Wolfman look right into our eyes and make us see his curse! I LOVE the way you made him appear so close and the moonlight in his fur is so beautiful.
He is really just perfect, Mike!
Wow -- that could be box art for a Wolfman puzzle...or a Famous Monsters cover...or a "Chasing Lou Costello" game!! I love the 60's monster toy look of your painting, even though that damned Talbot bit me in La Mirada and now I turn into a werewolf myself!
Mr. McDougal
Quote from: McDougals House of Horror on August 23, 2013, 01:02:22 AMI love the 60's monster toy look of your painting, even though that damned Talbot bit me in La Mirada and now I turn into a werewolf myself!
Mr. McDougal
So, Jeff Rovin was right! And you denied it! For shame!
Sent from my HTC PH39100 using Tapatalk 4
Quote from: Count_Zirock on August 23, 2013, 01:09:53 AM
So, Jeff Rovin was right! And you denied it! For shame!
Alas, it's true Count -- an agony I'll have to endure for eternity. Seriously, "Return of the Wolfman" really is a great book -- thanks for recommending it! I don't know how it got past me when it was originally released. It would be so cool if someone who really knows and loves the genre would make it into a movie.
McDougal
Quote from: charp13 on August 22, 2013, 08:34:51 PM
I can't get over the amount of emotion I see in those eyes!!
I know! It just kills me how he does this. I have a Mike Bennett FRANKENSTEIN that captures the horror AND the sadness at the same time. I'm getting to be pretty damn frail, coz it nearly chokes me up a little.
Mike, I can't even imagine that being done any better! Awesome!
Hi All,
Here is the piece I've been working on lately. Back cover to "Bloke's Terrible Tomb of Terror"
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s294/nio1219/b22ecb72-1807-43d8-9dc8-8ec2cf7b1ab7.jpg) (http://s155.photobucket.com/user/nio1219/media/b22ecb72-1807-43d8-9dc8-8ec2cf7b1ab7.jpg.html)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s294/nio1219/blokecloseup.jpg) (http://s155.photobucket.com/user/nio1219/media/blokecloseup.jpg.html)
Cheers
(https://sphotos-a-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1175524_525443834191493_2081807618_n.jpg)
The Pug Uglies. No two alike. I'm about to try to start selling these cute little critters.
(https://sphotos-a-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/1175333_525444420858101_145284698_n.jpg)
Several of these.
(https://sphotos-a-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1233505_525444577524752_1841950427_n.jpg)
The colorful vanguard of the Madd Arms Box Catapult.
The range is 20 feet. the firing mechanism is conveniently packed under the lid, the box part stores ammo and I'm also looking to sell these.
(https://sphotos-b-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/1176135_525444980858045_1740086244_n.jpg)
The Side view of the Centurio, a roman themed catapult.
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The top of Centurio, the lion and lettering is hand done.
(https://sphotos-a-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/8550_525445277524682_1039300063_n.jpg)
The front of Centurio, featuring the roman eagle.
Other machines include the yellow and black "Pharoah's revenge", the White and red crossed Crusader, the Silver and black, faux copper studded Warlord,
(https://sphotos-b-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1240612_525446797524530_1824198457_n.jpg)
to fire this machine, use your finger to push back the powerful launch arm. Load the bucket and let er rip!
Great job all, I'd gladly put any of this work above the fireplace!
Quote from: Unknown Primate on August 23, 2013, 12:24:27 PM
I know! It just kills me how he does this. I have a Mike Bennett FRANKENSTEIN that captures the horror AND the sadness at the same time. I'm getting to be pretty damn frail, coz it nearly chokes me up a little.
Thanks Charpie, UP and everyone else. I really appreciate all the nice comments. You guys and gals are the BEST!!!
Quote from: John Febonio on August 25, 2013, 02:04:29 PM
Hi All,
Here is the piece I've been working on lately. Back cover to "Bloke's Terrible Tomb of Terror"
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s294/nio1219/b22ecb72-1807-43d8-9dc8-8ec2cf7b1ab7.jpg) (http://s155.photobucket.com/user/nio1219/media/b22ecb72-1807-43d8-9dc8-8ec2cf7b1ab7.jpg.html)
John, awesome piece!!! I assume it's oils? Great loose quality, and the background is very well rendered!!
Thanks a lot Mike. Had a lot of fun with this piece. I love your WOLF MAN. You're stuff is so classic.
Here's my newest. 22 x 29 oils on masonite
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s294/nio1219/Lugosi.jpg) (http://s155.photobucket.com/user/nio1219/media/Lugosi.jpg.html)
I really love this piece. You captured not only the likeness, but the essence of Lugosi.
I agree, those eyes are great!! The subtle coloring is nice as well. Another awesome painting, John!!
Thanks very much All. This piece is now up for sale in the classified section http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=23501.0 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=23501.0)
asking $300 plus $30 shipping
Excellent work!
Outstanding work JF!
Thanks All
Here are several more shots I've taken of this piece
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s294/nio1219/DSCN3845.jpg) (http://s155.photobucket.com/user/nio1219/media/DSCN3845.jpg.html)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s294/nio1219/DSCN3862.jpg) (http://s155.photobucket.com/user/nio1219/media/DSCN3862.jpg.html)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s294/nio1219/DSCN3834.jpg) (http://s155.photobucket.com/user/nio1219/media/DSCN3834.jpg.html)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s294/nio1219/DSCN3833.jpg) (http://s155.photobucket.com/user/nio1219/media/DSCN3833.jpg.html)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s294/nio1219/DSCN3825.jpg) (http://s155.photobucket.com/user/nio1219/media/DSCN3825.jpg.html)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s294/nio1219/DSCN3832.jpg) (http://s155.photobucket.com/user/nio1219/media/DSCN3832.jpg.html)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s294/nio1219/DSCN3702-1.jpg) (http://s155.photobucket.com/user/nio1219/media/DSCN3702-1.jpg.html)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s294/nio1219/Lugosi.jpg) (http://s155.photobucket.com/user/nio1219/media/Lugosi.jpg.html)
John those are totally amazing!
These are a couple of flyers I recently made for my band...
(https://sphotos-b-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/1238162_10151668850028218_1556641765_n.jpg)
(https://sphotos-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1151033_10151675030818218_1644344100_n.jpg)
thanks for looking... cheers!
Sharp! Really dig your style and you should post some more!!
Quote from: batgirly on September 04, 2013, 08:26:53 AM
John those are totally amazing!
These are a couple of flyers I recently made for my band...
(https://sphotos-b-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/1238162_10151668850028218_1556641765_n.jpg)
(https://sphotos-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1151033_10151675030818218_1644344100_n.jpg)
thanks for looking... cheers!
Those are pretty damn cool. I think you've captured some of that German Expressionism vibe. 8)
Thank you both!
batgirly- You are super talented! Those posters are outstanding! I love your lettering as much as I love the beautiful details of your drawings :)
Thank you Charp13!
Really nice job on the flyers, keep sharing.
I dig your band bat, good crap
Thank you Jimm and Scott!
Werewolf On Blood Island
(http://imageshack.us/a/img707/3255/s8rr.jpg)
Copy of pen & ink, colored pencils, done trashy Eerie Publications style.
Paul Naschy's Werewolf about to lock up with The Chlorophyll Monster, circa 1969. >:D
Awesome work Hororhunter!
Dude - that is CLASSIC!
Luv me some Penny Dreadful! Zombie In Luv
(http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w126/shillingshockers/fanart/PennyArt_MAD_small.jpg)
BTW that unsightly white line is from the copy I mailed to the Penny Dreadful website I copied it from, but hell it's my work so I don't feel bad about using her image (love ya Penny).
Quote from: Unknown Primate on September 07, 2013, 07:44:19 PM
Dude - that is CLASSIC!
Thanks, U.P. I know it's a little tame for Eerie Pubs style but if I threw on some big bloody hype blurbs it might pass. I mainly just did it 'cause I love the idea of Naschy going to Blood Island and having epic gory battle with Beast Of Blood from one end of that damned island to the other! u6juu
You came up with a fantastic pairing! Blood Island AND Naschy's Werewolf? Ingenius!
My latest, a commissioned piece, 16"x20" oils on canvas board:
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Ashley1_zps805bcfc5.jpg)
Amazing light and fluidity Illoman!
Here's three more band flyers...
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(https://sphotos-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/1186335_666032006742293_915450635_n.jpg)
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cheers!
Wow! Loads of good stuff being posted!
Outstanding portraits by Mike of Dr. Pretorius, Wolfie and....Ashley! You always capture the emotions as well as the likenesses. Beautifully painted sir.
John! I love the atmosphere generated from the "Bloke's Terrible Tomb of Terror" painting and a great choice of tones.
I also like the tinted effect on the Lugosi.
Dr Madd! There was Beanie Babies, but Pug Uglies are so much better!
Batgirly! I like yer graphic design style! You know how to get a fine balance across the image with black and white.
Horrorhunter! Werewolf On Blood Island....that is cool!
A more modern film for me! David (Michael Fassbender) from, Prometheus.
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/David1_zps0728faa6.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/David2_zpsa12a4d92.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/David3_zps6296e51f.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/David4_zps35e50936.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/David5_zps223659d2.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/David6_zps25f2eb17.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/David7_zps6e0d2360.jpg)
Acrylics on watercolour board.
Sir Chris revisited! Taste The Blood of Dracula. Fresh off the drawing board!
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/taste1_zpsdc547bc3.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/taste2_zps1a3276c5.jpg)
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(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/taste4_zps3a2cd83d.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/taste5_zps784a9dd9.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/taste6_zpsbfc140cd.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/taste7_zpse1d3254d.jpg)
Acrylics on watercolour board.
Fantastic work on the Chris Lee Drac, markchro! I can feel the primal rage! >:D
Mark, you just keep getting better and better! When I think you've peaked you blow me out of the water with something like this!! This Chris Lee is freaking off the charts!! Man, you should be getting published with work like this. Just stunning, my friend!
Just caught up on this thread, love all the new work guys!
Batgirly - your band fliers are sheer class!
Illoman and Horrorhunter - your paintings are a joy to behold as always!
Marchro - Christopher Lee is a masterpiece! Fantastic robot too, I really enjoyed Prometheus, an underrated film IMO.
Awesome Work everyone! Here is my newest, a revisit of one of my first oil paintings.
Jonathan Frid as Barnabas Collins
22 x 28
Oils on masonite
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s294/nio1219/photo22.jpg) (http://s155.photobucket.com/user/nio1219/media/photo22.jpg.html)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s294/nio1219/photo24.jpg) (http://s155.photobucket.com/user/nio1219/media/photo24.jpg.html)
Nice! Those eyes look very moist!
Fabulous painting John.
My latest, Ashlyn. (I hope I spelled that right!) This was done as one of my specials I'm running for the UMA. One subject, 16"x20" oils on canvas board for $100 plus $15 shipping. Order now for Christmas. You can choose a monster, a pet, a loved one, etc. Thanks!
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Ashlyn_zps07adb60e.jpg)
Quote from: scott_of_smeg on September 06, 2013, 11:35:26 PM
I dig your band bat, good crap
censored... Can I swear if I am talking about metal bands?
Illoman- I realize you had the sweetest looking little model, but you are just so amazingly talented! This little girl looks so full of light and joy....I can only imagine what her parents/grandparents must feel like when they look at your painting. It is so beautiful! You really have such a range of subjects- and you paint them all so beautifully and full of life! (Even the not so live ones- like the Monsters!!) Ha! Someone will now have a wonderful memory keepsake of a sweet time in their child's early years. What a cool thing to own- Thanks to you and your magical hands! :)
Beautiful Work Guys!!! Just going back the last few pages left me breathless.
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/BatmanProfileSketch2_zpsd61a1f67.jpg)
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/Jokerprofile1_zpscbac8ee5.jpg)
Whoa! Those are damn cool, Goss! Especially diggin' The Joker!
Thank s Unknown Primate. Started having fun with Art again.
Mike everytime I see that beautiful portrait my mouth drops. Words can't come close to describing that painting. Pure magic.
Thought I would share my last sketch of the weekend.
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/DarthvaderSketch_zps56853f6f.jpg)
Horrorhunter, Mike and Long Live Kong! Many thanks for your great compliments on the Lee and David paintings.
I'm trying different ways of applying the acrylics and I'm getting some very nice effects....but the paintbrushes don't stand a chance. ;D
John! That's a fantastically creepy Collins! I can almost feel the texture of the paint on his face.
Mike! Isn't Ashlyn a little cutie! Lots of lovely deft touches all over the picture. The skintones are the best part...very subtle.
Hey Goss! Welcome back mate! I've missed yer! The Joker is a stunner and great to see that you're enjoying your art again.
Keep well Mike.
Barbara Shelley from Quatermass and the Pit.
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/Babs1_zpse4eab266.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/Babs2_zps2660b9e2.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/Babs3_zps46971eab.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/Babs4_zpscc070aab.jpg)
Acrylics on watercolour board
Another of my tributes to Mr Cushing.
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/horror%20artwork/Peter%20Cushing%20100/pcpubl1_zps81928cf5.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/horror%20artwork/Peter%20Cushing%20100/pcpubl2_zpsa142f2a6.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/horror%20artwork/Peter%20Cushing%20100/pcpubl3_zps7d98e2c3.jpg)
Acrylics on watercolour board.
Just amazing, Mark. Beautifully executed, one again!
Great Cushing, Mark! Just like a photo.
Mark, I really enjoy the developmental sequence shots...makes me further appreciate the "steps" in doing a great piece of artwork!
As do I, wow, speechless...
You're killin' me, Mark! The incredible talent in this group just boggles my already blown mind!
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A piece I sold to a customer this last week.
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Another piece to a customer. Brainzzzz!
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The top of his rotten little noggin
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Those are both neat as heck! Great work, Daniel!
Beauty of a Cushing there Markchro. I missed you Guys as well.
Love that Templar Knight!
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/dimebagdarrell2_zps595fea97.jpg)
A long over do Commission that needed to get done. Dimebag Darrell deceased guitarist of Pantera.
Goss!! Great to see you're back! Very nice portrait. The eyes are great!
My latest, a commissioned portrait of Alfred Hitchcock. 16"x20" oils on canvas board.
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Alfie1_zpsef67e54b.jpg)
That is great work Mike. Love the sepia/ochre monochromatic scheme! I
You guys are fantastic. Nice work on Darrel and Hitchcock is so photo-real I thought it WAS a photo for a split-second!
Chris
WOW...This is certainly one of your all time best pieces, Mike! Sheer perfection...
Thanks for the kind words. I appreciate it.
Super Hitch, Illoman!
Very photo-like quality to the portait Gossamer- great work!
Dr. Madd, I love Medieval stuff and so goes for your Templar Knight as well as your open-brained zombie.
(http://i482.photobucket.com/albums/rr183/LewyTanner/hallowpump_zps3cfb3018.jpg)
We dont carve pumpkins for Halloween, but paint faces on them. This is my pumpkin for this year, a Cagney Phantom done with a black sharpie.
^Wow, great Phantom! I alternate between carving and painting. I think the kids want carved this year. But you did that with a Sharpie!?! I'm impressed!
Chris
Fantastic Hitch!!! Illo. Really a great show piece and nothing is better than a Illoman painting. Mike you are one of the best.
Wow I love that Phantom pumpkin. I want one!!!!! Great stuff Herr Hussmann
My Tribute to the Man in Black....
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/JohnnyCash2_zps04e193bd.jpg)
Many thanks Illoman, Herr Hussmann, McDougals HOH, jimm, UP and Goss! :)
Dr Madd! Nice work on the battle-readied Knight Templar and the superdetailed zombie.
Goss! Two fine portraits! I love all the work on Dimebag's hair and beard. And a great haunted likeness of Johnny.
Mike! A killer painting of Hitch! Beautifully rendered in my favourite choice of monotones!
Herr Hussmann! That's a cool pumpkin with an interesting choice of monster!
Gossamer...that is stunning! I'm a huge Cash fan,and you nailed the Man. So much going on behind those eyes...fantastic!!!
Chris
Goss, you really captured his vibe. Great brooding feeling in this one! Awesome job!
Thanks, all my friends! I'll have one more as soon as I get it finished.
Here's Dwight on my birthday!
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/karl1_zpsec366416.jpg)
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Acrylics on watercolour board.
Another incredible Markchro masterpiece! And the happiest of birthdays to you!!
Had a day-long office meeting/brainstorm yesterday, and plenty of crayons were set out on the table for attendees to doodle with. Here's my doodle:
(http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w121/pbregman/Crayon%20Art/1393672_10151733566907503_70935301_n.jpg) (http://s175.photobucket.com/user/pbregman/media/Crayon%20Art/1393672_10151733566907503_70935301_n.jpg.html)
Trap Door! That's great!! Love it!
Nicely done!
Cool crayons T-DM!
Thanks! There's something so fun & peaceful about drawing with crayons :)
Haven't checked out the gallery in awhile. Lots of cool, new additions! Too many to go through individually, but I'd be happy to hang each and every one of them in my home. Sadly, nothing new to add myself. Hopefully, once I get my life out of the dumpster, I'll be inspired again.
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Howdy UMA!
Had my personal countdown to Halloween since last week on Facebook, using some sketches that
fell through the gutter in the past years and jazzed them up a bit with Photoshop.
Not everybody is on FB, so on Halloween I want to share them with you guys here. Hope you like them!
(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/gitd2004/phantom_web_zps10cd8f41.jpg) (http://s179.photobucket.com/user/gitd2004/media/phantom_web_zps10cd8f41.jpg.html)
(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/gitd2004/myers_web_zps119bf7d0.jpg) (http://s179.photobucket.com/user/gitd2004/media/myers_web_zps119bf7d0.jpg.html)
(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/gitd2004/axemurdres_web_zpsbe489c63.jpg) (http://s179.photobucket.com/user/gitd2004/media/axemurdres_web_zpsbe489c63.jpg.html)
(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/gitd2004/rondo_web_zps07969e41.jpg) (http://s179.photobucket.com/user/gitd2004/media/rondo_web_zps07969e41.jpg.html)
(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/gitd2004/happymeal_web_zps2a1a1d03.jpg) (http://s179.photobucket.com/user/gitd2004/media/happymeal_web_zps2a1a1d03.jpg.html)
(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/gitd2004/torjohnsoncolor_web_zps13df1927.jpg) (http://s179.photobucket.com/user/gitd2004/media/torjohnsoncolor_web_zps13df1927.jpg.html)
(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/gitd2004/ardethbey_web_zps3115da35.jpg) (http://s179.photobucket.com/user/gitd2004/media/ardethbey_web_zps3115da35.jpg.html)
(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/gitd2004/dayofdead_web_zps367c44eb.jpg) (http://s179.photobucket.com/user/gitd2004/media/dayofdead_web_zps367c44eb.jpg.html)
thrhrt Thanks for looking! HAPPY HALLOWEEN! 8j68j68ju
Those are great!! I especially love the Lizzie Borden and the Saucer-macs!
Wow! Gorgeous stuff!!!
Love all of them! They would have made great trading card art in the 60s.
Liked! Very cool stuff!
My personal favourites are the Martians and Mummy, but they are all awesome!!
Quote from: McDougals House of Horror on October 31, 2013, 05:20:26 PM
Those are great!! I especially love the Lizzie Borden and the Saucer-macs!
That's not Lizzie............that's Joan Crawford in "Strait Jacket"!
That's what I thought! Your wife would really dig it, I bet.
They're all amazing, Nightmare!
Quote from: Mord on November 01, 2013, 08:53:17 PM
Love all of them! They would have made great trading card art in the 60s.
They would make great trading card or mini-poster art
today! Really, really cool art, NiP.
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I've got stacks and stacks of old drawings, unfinished pencil sketches, Sharpie illustrations, etc. I've got 'em stuffed in drawers, plastic bins and boxes. Some of them, I'll keep forever. Every so often, I'll go through a pile, pick out a few and just trash them. Sometimes, friends will take a few off my hands (if they happen to be in town). My wife says I should put them all in a scrapbook! I don't wanna do that, though - well, maybe, 25% of the bunch. They are kinda fun to peruse, every now and then, but they're just... there. Filling up drawers and the bottoms of containers.
Seriously, does anyone else have this "problem"? I've literally thrown out hundreds of these things. I'd rather they go to a ghoul home than a garbage can. What do you all suggest I do with them, seriously? I don't have a lot of room and I'm constantly rearranging all of my stuff. As you can guess, the drawings, black and white, color, pencils, a few chalks, etc. are mostly of BIGFOOT, VAMPIRES, WEREWOLVES, GIANT GORILLAS, NAKED WOMEN (ahh, just kiddin' ;D), WEIRD CARTOONS, etc.
So, speak up, O' Mighty Peers - set me straight. WWMKD? What would Monster Kids do?
Thanks, gang!
UP, my wife calls me a controlled hoarder! I have drawings from the 60's on up to the present! I keep them in boxes in a closet and every now and then enjoy dragging them out and looking through them. Each one has a memory connected to it and it's my own private time machine! Then they go back to their hiding place. I also throw away a few every now and then, but honestly just like hanging on to them.
I do the same thing Mark and Illo. I have this huge old plastic portfolio bag from college that i have stuffed with all my sketchbooks, paintings and misc. artwork going back to the mid 80s when I was in high school. I like to look at the old stuff sometimes.
Quote from: RedKing on November 06, 2013, 07:13:23 PM
I do the same thing Mark and Illo. I have this huge old plastic portfolio bag from college that i have stuffed with all my sketchbooks, paintings and misc. artwork going back to the mid 80s when I was in high school. I like to look at the old stuff sometimes.
RedKing, I still have this huge portfolio I used to lug back and forth to college, crammed with artwork from that time period. Then I have a smaller portfolio I used to lug around when I interviewed for art jobs in the early 80's.
Quote from: Unknown Primate on November 06, 2013, 03:29:34 PM
I've got stacks and stacks of old drawings, unfinished pencil sketches, Sharpie illustrations, etc. I've got 'em stuffed in drawers, plastic bins and boxes. Some of them, I'll keep forever. Every so often, I'll go through a pile, pick out a few and just trash them. Sometimes, friends will take a few off my hands (if they happen to be in town). My wife says I should put them all in a scrapbook! I don't wanna do that, though - well, maybe, 25% of the bunch. They are kinda fun to peruse, every now and then, but they're just... there. Filling up drawers and the bottoms of containers.
Seriously, does anyone else have this "problem"? I've literally thrown out hundreds of these things. I'd rather they go to a ghoul home than a garbage can. What do you all suggest I do with them, seriously? I don't have a lot of room and I'm constantly rearranging all of my stuff. As you can guess, the drawings, black and white, color, pencils, a few chalks, etc. are mostly of BIGFOOT, VAMPIRES, WEREWOLVES, GIANT GORILLAS, NAKED WOMEN (ahh, just kiddin' ;D), WEIRD CARTOONS, etc.
So, speak up, O' Mighty Peers - set me straight. WWMKD? What would Monster Kids do?
Thanks, gang!
U.P., I'll bet there's a ton of your cool artwork in there. Maybe you could organize them by general subject and have either a sale or if you just want to get rid of them have the winner pay shipping (reserve the werewolves and naked women ones for me -- that's right, we all know that the girlies
are there!)
Seriously, guys - thanks. That settles it - I'm gonna organize them and put some in binders. Will still probably get rid of some (either trash or giveaways). Good to know I'm not alone ;D! I have some dating back to the mid-70's and indeed, they all represent a chapter from my life. My Mom might still have one from when I was 3 or 4 years old. She said I'd had a nightmare and I drew a picture of the many-eyed creature that haunted my slumber.
Again, thanks for your input!
I've still got sketchpads full of drawings that date back to my high school days (1976-80). I used to do pencil sketches based on movie posters of the day, and recast the lead actors with my friends and me. In between, I'd do random sketches of monsters or "Star Wars" aliens.
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LOL! That's great - love it!
Quote from: Unknown Primate on November 07, 2013, 10:35:34 AM
LOL! That's great - love it!
One of these days, I need to get a can of clear spray fixative and spray all of them. I'm surprised they're not already smudged beyond recognition! I'd especially hate to lose the series of sketches I did of additional Sith Lords after "Star Wars" came out. Not knowing anything about the Sith at that time, I imagined that Darth Vader was just one of hundreds of Sith that the Emperor used to keep the galaxy in check. Knowing that Vader wore a mobile life support unit, I based their look on his helmet (minus the mask), robes, boots, and cape. Whenever I dig these pads out of storage, I'll try to scan the images, too.
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I'd love to see some of the "vintage" drawings, paintings, etc. the UMA bunch has come up with over the decades!
Here's a SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN spot illustration I did for a fanzine article back in the day when I was still a fan. I went through a period of putting thick outlines around my drawings. Some of it had to do with my obsessive nature and wanting things to be smooth or even. A few years later when I looked back at published drawings it really hit me how heavy my outlines were. I still like this oldie, it has style:
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It definitely has that '70s vibe to it. Very cool, and appropriate for the subject matter.
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New Piece: On Sale now in the Monsters For Sale Section
18 x 24
Acrylics on Masonite
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Felt like doodling today during some down time at work. Not much compared to some of these submissions, but not a horrible likeness of one of my favorite Universal characters, I like how the hair came out. Haven't really drawn much in the last couple years and boy it shows.
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18 x 24
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All offers entertained
John Great Textures on Karloff. Looks like you could touch that goosebumped flesh.
Having difficulty uploading to photobucket!!!! Anyways I would love to get back to doing monsters but just have no time.
Here is a Christmas gift for a friend.
Geddy Lee from Rush.
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Goss, that is an awesome Geddy Lee!! I saw Rush in June and they were incredible!!! I hadn't seen them since 1979 and they completely blew me away! Anxious to get my Clockwork Angels tour dvd this week!!
I highly doubt that anybody here would be interested in seeing a few comic book pages of a human being transforming into a mutant kangaroo that I did, I'm surprised at positive reactions from couple classmates on the comic book pages.
Thanks Illo!!! I saw the theater release of Clockwork Angels. It was a great show. The unfortunate part is that I saw the second disc only. Many of their classics are performed on the first disc. The DVD set also includes the sound check tracks as a bonus. You should be rockin' with Rush!!! Enjoy Sir!!!
Sly Wolf who wouldn't want to see those pages. Please post them!!!
I am trying to dust off the cobwebs with my drawing. Here's a Frank. Not great, but the drawing has an ugliness that I like. I need to get better inking tools, my pen situation is a joke.
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Quote from: haveapotato on November 25, 2013, 05:38:09 PM
I am trying to dust off the cobwebs with my drawing. Here's a Frank. Not great, but the drawing has an ugliness that I like. I need to get better inking tools, my pen situation is a joke.
Very nice sketch haveapotato -- and here's a word for you from Sam...(http://24.media.tumblr.com/bf4e87ff84338447ed0c1405b06a4218/tumblr_mt4b9pJtkk1sh2er8o1_500.gif)
I'm trying to get back into drawing comic book pages again after not drawing any comics at all for more than a year. Very soon I will be actually taking a comic book art class at my college after the winter break. I'm still impressed at the fact that it still take me long time to do two pages for a day even without the background, text, and colors. whew, I thought I was going to finish them for half a day.
At last I did it much faster than I did back in the high school years. Those are my very first transformation pages, it is sight rushed in some parts. It is inked with a actual inking brush.
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There was suppose to be a third page after this which is a pin up full body of her mutant kangaroo form.
Fantastic Frankie. Haveapotato. Hope to see more.
Glad you posted your comic pages Sly Wolf. Indeed they are good fun. Hope you get do the pin up page. Will she be in her under-Roos. Lol. Good work.
Blues Rock Great Stevie Ray Vaughan
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Goss, nice job on the Stevie!!
Here's one I did today. Monstery enough...
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Kanga KOOOOLNESS Sly Wolf!!
Thanks Illoman. A labour of love.
That makes me go ape! Haveapotato. Glad to see more monster fun.
WOW! Man, I've been missing some cool stuff! Love it ALL! Werekangas, SRV, Geddy, Franky, Kong, Haunted Houses, etc! These are sooo groovy, my friends! Keep it up!
My latest, a Christmas gift done for a friend of mine....
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Mike, your style never fails to amaze and impress me! I've been admiring the paintings of yours that I have, now that I am rearranging my Movie Room. Gosh, what great work!
Thank you, Robert. I appreciate it.
I thought of you today: I was at an Antique mall and saw a booth with a large selection of old sheet music!
Mike, that is amazing pal!! Love it!!
Thanks, Scatter. Merry Christmas to you, brother!
The Italian Stallion never looked cooler! The '76 ROCKY! Mike... damn, that's good!
Once again- I am privileged to see all this fantastic art! Sly Wolf- You are a true storyteller & super talented artist- I love the comic! haveapotato- Wow! You have a beautiful mind! I love your artwork- it's so electric & cool!
Illoman- My heavens! Every subject you show us is so perfectly portrayed! I can't believe that I am seeing The Man! Real- human- man Stallone is so complex looking to my untrained eye! I can't get over how you brought all his facial expression and eyes, and bone structure to life on your canvas!! AMAZING! You have such a way with human beings! What a brilliant job, Sir!
Some cracking work on here as usual!
Here's some 'spooky' Christmas cards I made and sent to two if our members....hope you like em.....and Merry Christmas everybody!!!
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Quote from: charp13 on December 20, 2013, 11:05:02 PM
Once again- I am privileged to see all this fantastic art! Sly Wolf- You are a true storyteller & super talented artist- I love the comic! haveapotato- Wow! You have a beautiful mind! I love your artwork- it's so electric & cool!
Illoman- My heavens! Every subject you show us is so perfectly portrayed! I can't believe that I am seeing The Man! Real- human- man Stallone is so complex looking to my untrained eye! I can't get over how you brought all his facial expression and eyes, and bone structure to life on your canvas!! AMAZING! You have such a way with human beings! What a brilliant job, Sir!
Thanks, UP and Charpie!! I really appreciate the kind comments.
Quote from: long live kong on December 24, 2013, 11:22:35 AM
Some cracking work on here as usual!
Here's some 'spooky' Christmas cards I made and sent to two if our members....hope you like em.....and Merry Christmas everybody!!!
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Hmmmm.............that feller on the bottom reminds me of somebody.
Great xmas Card Long Live Kong. Would be awesome to get that in the mail. Terrific work sir!
Illo. Love that Stallone. Just love this one and bet it looks just stunning on the wall. Jealous of that as a X-mas gift.
Here is something I whipped up for the fun of it. The steal of the Avengers film in my opinion.
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Green for the X-mas Spirit. But too large to be Missiletoe!!!
Nice Mark Ruffalo Hulk.
For Christmas I made my brother packs of trading cards. As a kid in Boston he watched FANTASMIC FEATURES which was hosted by an alien named Feep. So, for the wrapper I drew a Feep floating in space with a TV, scanned it,
then colored it, added a title and other lettering on the computer, added the ads on the sides, printed the wrapper on my printer, then waxed it, so it would look just like a package of cards from the '60's. Here's the wrapper before waxing...
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Then, for the cards I found images of the movies that they showed on FANTASMIC FEATURES and wrote funny captions for each of them. I ended up making him five packs of cards with six cards and gum in each. Here's some examples of the cards...
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Here's some more cards. I had fun writing the captions...
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For the backs of the cards I took a photo of Feep and made him look like he's laughing, then added jokes. Some
of the jokes I stole from various sources and some I rewrote to fit the format...
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Here's a photo of one of the wrappers after I waxed it and folded it around the cards and added a stick of old gum...
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Fantastic work guys.Really love those trading cards Monolith
Quote from: Gossamer on December 27, 2013, 05:32:33 PM
Great xmas Card Long Live Kong. Would be awesome to get that in the mail. Terrific work sir!
Illo. Love that Stallone. Just love this one and bet it looks just stunning on the wall. Jealous of that as a X-mas gift.
Here is something I whipped up for the fun of it. The steal of the Avengers film in my opinion.
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/RuffaloHulk_zps841b24c2.jpg)
Green for the X-mas Spirit. But too large to be Missiletoe!!!
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Goss, great Hulk! Really nice.
Quote from: Dr Wolfenstein on December 28, 2013, 04:39:02 AM
Fantastic work guys.Really love those trading cards Monolith
Thanks. Their my homage to all the 1960's monster trading cards as well as a Christmas present to my brother.
There are only three known photos of Feep in existence, and no actual footage. So, for the drawing on the wrapper
i had to make up what his whole body looked like because there's no photo of his whole body, only photo's of him from the waist up.
Great Hulk, Gossamer! love the crows feet on the old boy's face! Great detail on the shine on the teeth as well.
Your card is a real hoot, Long Live Kong. The Yeti comes with his own white beard!
Illoman, great shading on Rocky's eyes- I can almost hear him saying: "Hey, yo!"
Monolith, LOVE your trading cards. I would have sooo collected those in the '60s (hell, I'd love to have 'em now). I hope your brother appreciated the effort.
Quote from: Monolith on December 28, 2013, 03:33:41 AM
Nice Mark Ruffalo Hulk.
For Christmas I made my brother packs of trading cards. As a kid in Boston he watched FANTASMIC FEATURES which was hosted by an alien named Feep. So, for the wrapper I drew a Feep floating in space with a TV, scanned it,
then colored it, added a title and other lettering on the computer, added the ads on the sides, printed the wrapper on my printer, then waxed it, so it would look just like a package of cards from the '60's. Here's the wrapper before waxing...
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/new%20album/Monsters/sc0010b49c_zpsaabe8192.jpg) (http://s853.photobucket.com/user/monolith_06/media/new%20album/Monsters/sc0010b49c_zpsaabe8192.jpg.html)
Then, for the cards I found images of the movies that they showed on FANTASMIC FEATURES and wrote funny captions for each of them. I ended up making him five packs of cards with six cards and gum in each. Here's some examples of the cards...
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/new%20album/Monsters/collage_zps909773b5.jpg) (http://s853.photobucket.com/user/monolith_06/media/new%20album/Monsters/collage_zps909773b5.jpg.html)
Here's some more cards. I had fun writing the captions...
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/new%20album/Monsters/collage_zps9e27057c.jpg) (http://s853.photobucket.com/user/monolith_06/media/new%20album/Monsters/collage_zps9e27057c.jpg.html)
For the backs of the cards I took a photo of Feep and made him look like he's laughing, then added jokes. Some
of the jokes I stole from various sources and some I rewrote to fit the format...
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/new%20album/Monsters/collage_zps4a5e8aba.jpg) (http://s853.photobucket.com/user/monolith_06/media/new%20album/Monsters/collage_zps4a5e8aba.jpg.html)
Here's a photo of one of the wrappers after I waxed it and folded it around the cards and added a stick of old gum...
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SWEET!!
Thanks Guys. Hope to start off the new year with some new work to share.
Monolith. MAN sir that is talent. So wish I had a brother like you. Home made trading card set of his fav. monster show. Too cool. Im sure that is one treasured gift.
Phewww! That'll teach me to stay away for so long...again! I hope you all had a great Christmas!
Trap-door Maker! I love the monster doodle! I'd never get a chance to do that at an office meeting!
Rainer! Lovely to see your artwork again and your Halloween countdown is impressive stuff. The Ardeth has to be my favourite out of a great bunch.
Curseofthewerewolf! Yeah...Steve Austin! The heavy line style is just perfect for print and your drawing wouldn't have gone amiss for an advert back then.
John! I love that texture in the Karloff portraits.
Hi Haveapotato! Nice work on the Thesiger, Frankie and "Kong" drawings!
Goss! A fantastic portrait of Geddy and a lucky person getting him as a present! Cool! And great touches on the SRV portrait and Ruffalo Hulkster.
Sly Fox! You really know how to capture action and drama within inked lines. Will there be any more?
Mike! Oh, those lucky people that get one of your paintings! The Rocky portrait is a winner, especially those eyes!
long live kong! Nothing cooler than receiving a home made Christmas Card!
Monolith! Can I be your brother? ;D A wonderful throwback to my youth and please create some more soon.
A commissioned painting of a Slow Loris, which is now somewhere in Finland! Awwwww!
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Acrylics on watercolour board
Back to something more horrific! Vinnie gets the point from The Tingler.
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Acrylics on watercolour board.
Mark, love the coloring on the loris. Vinnie looks appropriately distressed! Great job!
Quote from: markchro on December 29, 2013, 05:14:19 PM
Monolith! Can I be your brother? ;D A wonderful throwback to my youth and please create some more soon.
My brother really loved the cards I made him. He was very surprised. that's a great Vincent and a great slow loris, I also, like the colors on the loris.
Thanks for the comments on my cards and wrapper everyone. Here's a few more of the cards I made. Feep was occasionally chroma keyed into the movies they showed on Fantasmic Features, so accordingly I inserted him into some of the cards.
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Thanks to Gossamer, Scatter, Charp13, and Markchro for kind comments on the Kangaroo transformation comic pages.
It has been very busy winter break for me lately, I hadn't even started on the pin up page of the full kangaroo form.
However I realized that I have a photo on one of my figure drawings from last year, yeah it's old but still great.
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Yes there will be more comic pages that I will be working on due to the fact that will be in the comic and storyboarding class soon after this winter break. Here's an old comic page from my high school days, I'm guessing it's about three or four years old.
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Awesome custom cards there, I have a friend who does sports cards like that, too cool, especially the wrapper!! Love the Vincent too!
Those cards are very funny!
Markchro, it looks like you really took your time with that Slow Loris. That Vinnie shooting up pic is cool too with its stark b/w shadows.
SlyWolf, i like how the shadows on the first group of panels really break space and I like how the figure of the parrot on the stand spans the entire page and becomes part of the whole page as well as its own panel. Very cleverly thought out.
Monolith's lucky brother here. Yes, I was flabbergasted when I opened up the Christmas package (all the way from one coast to the other) to find those amazing packages of handmade "Fantasmic Features" trading cards. I still look at them now, a week after opening them, and appreciate the amount of creativity, skill and detail that went into them. Thanks again, bro!
Markchro. The main art man!!! Yes that is you. Great stuff sir. I as well love the colours in the Loris. The owner must be totally enthused with the outcome. It is beautiful.
Your Vinnie is picture perfect as well. I love the black and whites they are still my favourite.
Slywolf that Scarecrow picture is just awesome. Very dynamic with fantastic perspective. Really great work.
I was going to hold off a bit from posting another Picture as my work is often few and inbetween but it is New Years.
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It was so difficult to photo as the black kept picking up light and it is a flat mat black finish.
Oh, man Goss! That is incredible! That is easily one of your best pieces. Congrats!!
Thanks Illo. Terrible piece to photograph though. Nimoy continues to be the man even after all these years. Loved his inclusion in the relaunch films.
Hope New Years Eve was a blast for you and yours.
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oils on masonite
Wow, what a beauty!
John, very nice. It has a real impressionistic feel to it which works very well.
That Frankie is beautiful. Fantastic Job on this one. The faces are particularly well done. John you should be very proud of this one.
Good news. IT looks as if I sold Spock today. I'm happy about that.
My first new painting of the year.
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/ScarlettJohannsonBlackWidow_zpscf9602df.jpg)
I know ... Another Avengers piece. But I'm painting for therapy over a tough year. So all fun stuff. Miss Scarlett Johansson as the Black Widow. Been meaning to paint her since the movie came out. So alittle behind on the projects
And a close up of her face
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/ScarlettBlackWidowCloseup_zpsda6d13cc.jpg)
My second piece for the New Year!
Lynda Carter as Wonder Woman.
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/LyndaCarterWonderWoman_zps1216ed9e.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s294/nio1219/Frankyj.jpg) (http://s155.photobucket.com/user/nio1219/media/Frankyj.jpg.html)
Boris Karloff
16 x 20
Acrylics, liquid graphite, and airbrush on watercolor board
Goss, great likeness of the beautiful WW!! Those eyes are great!!
John, great likeness and execution of Boris. Love the textures.
Thanks Illoman. I worked hard on Wonder Woman and really a painting I've wanted to do for a long time. It was a show my two sisters and I would watch together. I had such a huge crush on Lynda Carter but what young man didn't.
Love your Frankie John. Beautiful texture on it.
Thanks guys, I did some edits to get it looking more like it actually does
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s294/nio1219/frankyjb.jpg) (http://s155.photobucket.com/user/nio1219/media/frankyjb.jpg.html)
Quote from: Unknown Primate on November 06, 2013, 03:29:34 PM
I've got stacks and stacks of old drawings, unfinished pencil sketches, Sharpie illustrations, etc. I've got 'em stuffed in drawers, plastic bins and boxes. Some of them, I'll keep forever. Every so often, I'll go through a pile, pick out a few and just trash them. Sometimes, friends will take a few off my hands (if they happen to be in town). My wife says I should put them all in a scrapbook! I don't wanna do that, though - well, maybe, 25% of the bunch. They are kinda fun to peruse, every now and then, but they're just... there. Filling up drawers and the bottoms of containers.
Seriously, does anyone else have this "problem"? I've literally thrown out hundreds of these things. I'd rather they go to a ghoul home than a garbage can. What do you all suggest I do with them, seriously? I don't have a lot of room and I'm constantly rearranging all of my stuff. As you can guess, the drawings, black and white, color, pencils, a few chalks, etc. are mostly of BIGFOOT, VAMPIRES, WEREWOLVES, GIANT GORILLAS, NAKED WOMEN (ahh, just kiddin' ;D), WEIRD CARTOONS, etc.
So, speak up, O' Mighty Peers - set me straight. WWMKD? What would Monster Kids do?
Thanks, gang!
Quote from: Unknown Primate on November 06, 2013, 10:44:44 PM
Seriously, guys - thanks. That settles it - I'm gonna organize them and put some in binders. Will still probably get rid of some (either trash or giveaways). Good to know I'm not alone ;D! I have some dating back to the mid-70's and indeed, they all represent a chapter from my life. My Mom might still have one from when I was 3 or 4 years old. She said I'd had a nightmare and I drew a picture of the many-eyed creature that haunted my slumber.
Again, thanks for your input!
Sadly, never to be. Would loved to have seen them, Mark.
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Nero said it, but in Mark's Case it was the truth-
A great artist dies in him.
Quote from: Dr. Madd on January 06, 2014, 11:51:32 AM
Nero said it, but in Mark's Case it was the truth-
A great artist dies in him.
Understatement of the day, to be sure. So glad to own a few pieces by him. Sadly, I never got to reciprocate.
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He and I traded items more than once. I've got the honor of three of his originals, including one of my prize possessions a portrait he did of Dr. Madd.
Guys, I started a thread for everyone to post pics of the Stamper Originals we have each received from Mark.
http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=24774.msg399042#msg399042 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=24774.msg399042#msg399042)
Please do post pics of everything you have as a memorial to our friend. It will be nice if Liz and his kids and grandbaby have someplace to go to see examples of his artistry and generosity, and maybe get just a glimpse of the profound impact he had on the members of the UMA.
Well I got inspired by Adam Hughes! I am not of that caliber by any means but I have had his painting of the baroness as my background forever on my Ipad. And I have always meant to try something similar.
The Cobra Baroness!!!
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/CobraBaroness_zps6e241c5c.jpg)
PS Illoman I spent along while on this one. LOL as per our Email.
Goss, and it shows! Lol! Very nice!
Great work Gossamer.Keep posting guys I love looking at everyones artwork.
Thanks Illoman and Dr. Wolfenstein
A quick sketch...
Karloff as the chilling Hjalmar Poelzig
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/KarloffPolzig_zps273591af.jpg)
My favorite Karloff role, beautifully rendered.
Thank You very much Mord. Besides Frankenstein that is also my Favorite Karloff role.
Another sketch but took me twice as along as the Poelzig.
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/VincentPrice_zpsfcd98ec9.jpg)
Vincent Price
The Voice of my Generation
Kurt Cobain of Nirvana
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/KurtCobain_zps0cafaa8a.jpg)
Goss, I am not a Nirvana fan, but I sure am a Gossamer fan!! Excellent portrait! I really like the color choices in this one. Great, great job!
Gossamer- Your portraits are fantastic! I love both the b&w and the color! They are really alive with expression!
I'm a big Nirvana fan and you really nailed it.
Kurt, what a talent...Gossamer too!!
Thanks Illoman, Charp13, Mord and Jimm. I tried really hard on the Kurt Cobain piece. Still continue to get inspired by Nirvana today.
A quick pencil sketch of Bela Lugosi.
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/BE3A_zps05984e18.jpg)
Really love these sketches Gossamer.They remind me of the great illustrators from the 1900s to the 1950s. More please. :)
What do you do with all those great sketches? I hope that you either frame them or display them somehow. They really need to be seen.
Thanks Dr. Wolfenstein and Mord.
Mord I live in a very small town. I display my work at the Christmas craft fair every year. Something's sell but often just get some commission work. Like most artists I guess I have a stack of sketches that pile up literally and rarely work on canvas anymore do to storage issues lol. I am just glad there is UMA so i can share them with guys.
Goss, it is we that are glad to be able to see these. Thanks for sharing your unique talent with us.
Thank you so much Mord. I haven't done much art at all in the last year but right now I have been really inspired to get back into it. The sketches have been the most fun of all and have been taking the hour or so to doodle in the evenings when I can.
Here is another Karloff doodle from The Mask of Fu Manchu!!!
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/BorisKarloffFuManchu_zps7361f624.jpg)
Once again, brilliant!
Great sketch, Goss. You captured him quite nicely.
Thanks guys. I have never been a photo perfect artist. These pencil sketches are as close as I get. Boris' nose gave me some trouble. On the whole he took about maybe an hour and a half to accomplish.
I give a huge thanks to The Dr. Macro site for wonderful large scans.
Celebrating the Dark Horse
George Harrison was the quiet Beatle and often so underestimated. He was my favorite.
This is from around the time he went to India in 1967.
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/GeorgeHarrison_zpsff62e6c9.jpg)
Through the Past Darkly
Goss, absolutely stunning!! Very unusual color palette but you pulled it off! Defintiely one of your best!
Thanks Mike. IT was a tough one to accomplish do the lack of detail in the photo. Very hard to capture George's very characteristic nose as it was all in white. Plus I started off painting in sepia tones and then switched to the purples. What was fun was there was lots of free painting where I just slapped in paint until I (hopefully) got Harrison's likeness.
Goss I know what it's like to work from lousy source material. You did a great job with what you had to work from. It's a great likeness.
Here's a FIGHTING AMERICAN (Simon & Kirby) pin-up I inked recently. I found the pencils online and made them a bit less 'squatty' in Photoshop and printed them as bluelines on Bristol board.
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d187/haze54/Art/FArd.jpg)
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d187/haze54/Art/FightingAmerican800.jpg)
TOO FRIGGIN' COOL! Love it!! Pleasure to see Kirby material and you did a fabulous job with the inks.
Excellent work, Doug.
My latest. 16"x20" oils on canvas board.
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/LH11_zps85ee4efd.jpg)
Great Stan Laurel Doug -- a look-alike for Russian Red Army hockey great Boris Mikhailov...
(http://www.wearysloth.com/Gallery/ActorsL/9950.jpg)(http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTWsckg3y_i26Rqe4hfc7Q-CdTnQ6ij-CObKWpUzm4kL9EjvWFbBA)
Beautiful work Mike! Spot on likeness and wonderful colours. The warmth flows off of this one. Your flesh tones are amazing. Laurel and Hardy are another Illoman masterpiece.
Thanks, Goss and MacDougal. Goss, always nice to get compliments from a fellow paint slinger. Especially one with your abilities.
Great painting of Laurel & Hardy Illoman. One thing I love about this thread is the different painting and drawing styles that everybody has.
Another Sketch.
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/ClaudeRainsPhantom_zpsabb8ba9f.jpg)
Claude Rains as The Phantom
Quote from: Gossamer on January 27, 2014, 11:28:22 PM
Another Sketch.
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/ClaudeRainsPhantom_zpsabb8ba9f.jpg)
Claude Rains as The Phantom
Wow, that's a cool sketch of Mickey Rourke!!(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTYdjSQustjOXfmtX8_s8Yp_XpdGaynEPrYbd2MCzBcIDWuHkDz)
But seriously Gossamer, a great rendering of the Phantom!
Thanks McDougals.
Klaus Kinski from Herzog's Nosferatu
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/KlausKinskiNosferatu_zps4cb7fe6f.jpg)
Another great sketch Gossamer! Hard to imagine
that he fathered Nasty...
(http://p1.storage.canalblog.com/10/95/902825/75490025.jpg)
Wow, lots of great art posted recently! Haven't been able to check it out much, due to my impending move. But, lots of talent and great subjects!
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(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/StingFeyd2_zpsb8edea6e.jpg)
Sting as Feyd-Rautha in David Lynch's Dune.
Being a huge fan of the Police, Sting was the reason I saw this movie. Not sure why but the movie grew on me and I tend to rewatch it every few years. Since I have taking up sketching by the television at night, I thought why not. I always meant to paint the character someday but there is only so much time. But a quick sketch works too.
Goss, I have never seen that film so I can't judge the likeness, but the technique is wonderful! These just keep getting better and better.
I have seen the film and that's a splendid likeness. I always thought Sting looked a lot like Malcolm McDowell.
Quote from: Illoman on January 27, 2014, 06:14:16 PM
My latest. 16"x20" oils on canvas board.
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/LH11_zps85ee4efd.jpg)
BRILLIANT!!
Scatter I agree!!! Little compares to a Illoman painting! One of my faves from you Mike and it get better with every viewing.
And thanks for the compliments on my Sting sketch Illoman and Herr Hussmann. I am having a blast in the evenings sketching away with my mechanical pencil.
Not a horror piece but, I think you guys will like this one
20 x 28
oils on masonite
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s294/nio1219/mp2.jpg) (http://s155.photobucket.com/user/nio1219/media/mp2.jpg.html)
Do we ever! Beautiful work.
Gorgeous John!! And Goss, I'm loving what I'm seeing from your mechanical pencil!
Hi folks! Wow...I have had some amazing artwork to check out here since my last posting on New Year's Eve!
As soon as January got going I came down with a heavy chest cold/vomiting bug that knocked me out for most of that month. I'm almost okay now but only just got back to painting and reading lots of web pages! Hopefully I'll have some new stuff to show soon.
Goss! Love the Spock portrait, especially the way he's lit. Deft colourwork on Miss Johansson, Lynda and the Baroness. The Cobain and Harrison portraits could be my favourite Goss works yet and it's barely into 2014. And great to see you drawing again...what a great Klaus Kinski!
John Febonio! Nice work on the Frankies and the red hot Marilyn.
curseofthewerewolf! Excellent inking on The Fighting American, looking really clean and crisp.
Mike! A fantastic portrait of the Boys and the palette of warm tones was made for them!
Count Z! All the best with the moving and I hope it goes smoothly.
Thanks Mark and Scatter.
Mark so Glad you are back with promise of new art!!! Sorry to hear that you have been so ill. I hope to hear that you are back up to snuff soon.
John That Marilyn is gorgeous!!! And I do mean your painting!
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/AlfredHitchcock2_zpsdc37853f.jpg)
Alfred Hitchcock: Master of Suspense
Great Marilyn Febonio.
I hope your better Markchro we need to see more of your work.
Gossamer,another great sketch you make it look effortless
Beautiful portrait of Marilyn, John.
Great Stan and Ollie, Illoman. Later in their careers was the way to go, their aging sagging faces providing the opportunity to render more lines, nooks and crannies.
Super profile of Hitch, Gossamer. Funny thing I'm watching the film HITCHCOCK right now, and comparing the features of your work with the makeup job on Anthony Hopkins. They definitely needed to accentuate the lower lip more- they should have followed your sketch for further accuracy!
I'm by no means the sketch artist you guys are, being a sculptor and inventor- but here goes. Done with a ballpoint papermate pen on scrap paper. I embellished this one with microsoft paint.
(https://scontent-b-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/t1/12709_599580036777872_852587905_n.jpg)
And this one- (https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/t1/1621937_599579906777885_1760042637_n.jpg)
This is my first FANTASTIC FOUR cover recreation I've done (it's 11 x 17). I inked this recreation over printed bluelines of the cover art. I can find no original clean image of it anywhere, so some details are hard to sort out from the printed covers (dark tones).
Most things I tried to stay pretty faithful to. Everything is hand-inked, even the lettering. There's a little grease pencil to add a few shadows/tones. Nothing is pasted on. Recreation inked on 11 x 17 Strathmore Bristol board over bluelines. Original cover art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers.
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d187/haze54/Art/FF12-800.jpg)
Thank Herr Hussmann and Dr. Wolfenstein for the comments on my Hitchcock profile.
Herr Hussmann I was indeed inspired by the same film. Hopkins was amazing in his portrayal of Hitch. I also wish his lower lip protruded more LOL.
Curse of the Werewolf I love the inking on that FF cover. I love that issue!!! One of my favourite Fantastic Four covers. Really clean and beautifully done.
Dr. Madd, I love your sculptures and those are absolutely fun sketches. My fave is Nosferatu! Are either topics going to be sculpted in the future?
Well after working some long hours this week I thought I would challenge myself by trying to sketch a woman. I attempted Julie Newmar from the Fantastic Batman TV series as Catwoman.
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/Catwoman_zpsf488488a.jpg)
Gossamer: You never know. Maybe. I do a lot of things.
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/Tomnoddy/Mobile%20Uploads/photo13_zps8c05eeb7.jpg)
Thanks all, here's a little video of the Marilyn piece. I like to do these sometimes so people can see the work up close
Marilyn (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8a-A-4PdE0A#)
Carolyn Jones as Morticia Addams
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/MorticiaAddams_zps756d97db.jpg)
Now that is an uncanny resemblence, Goss. Great work.
Thank you so much Dr. Madd. I am still hoping to see that Nosferatu Sculpt :)
John Astin as Gomez
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/GomezAddams_zps409574bd.jpg)
Dr Madd- nice shading, especially on the Dracula pic!
Have A Potato, nice, detailed work- puts me in mind of the opening animation of Masterpiece Mystery on PBS.
Gossamer- very sexy Catwoman (in an expression and pose usually not done) and a great Morticia and Gomez- Snap Snap!
C.O.W., great Kirby cover- I'm a big fan of King Jack's work and your work definitely thrills me no end!
Herr Hussmann, Thank you. Your comments are much appreciated.
Dustin Hoffman as Captain Hook (not Captain Morgan LOL)
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/CaptHook_zpsa96d8a46.jpg)
James was always his own special kind of Monster!
An exercise to close out the weekend. I sketched this in acrylics. Just went at it for two hours and had a blast free painting!
Dr. Zaius from Planet of the Apes
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/Zaius_zpsdda23ed2.jpg)
ST. Peter in Dracula A.D.
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/PeterCushingDraculaAD_zpseac18573.jpg)
I drew this one with my Mom in mind. One of her faves
Steve Mcqueen: the King of Cool
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/SteveMcqueen_zps4207fdbd.jpg)
Remembering the Duke: John Wayne
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/TheDukeJohnWayne_zps210eb296.jpg)
Photographing Mars Black paint sucks BTW.
Nice, Goss, very nice. The rendering of the hat and clothes is amazing in this one. Love the lighting.
Great, great job, brother! You rock!!!
Great pieces, Gossamer, the detail on Dustin Hook's outfit is amazing- super Duke profile as well- all great stuff!
Thanks so much Illoman and Herr Hussmann! The Duke was a major challenge and it was nearly balled up and thrown out a couple of times. The reference was from a tattered old tv guide cover and I should have known better! But the shot appealed to me and I did like the final outcome. Your words are much appreciated.
Dr. Madd! There's always a great sense of fun with your art and I'm impressed with the vampire drawing with the dash of MS Paint!
curseofthewerewolf! A fine recreation and the Kirby character design that takes me back to my youth.
Goss! Wow! More impressive artwork from your goodself! I'm still a huge fan of your drawings and Julie, Tich, Gomez, Steve and Peter are fine examples. But what impressed me the most is the amount of work that went into the Hoffman Hook. Great to see you continue focusing on the lightsource as in the Wayne portrait....very atmospheric. I'm glad you stuck with it even when there were concerns. I also like the "illo" looseness of the Dr. Zaius, while still nailing the likeness like yer do!
haveapotato! What a charming drawing. Lots of detail to check out! I can just see that being the template of a print of some sort.
Started in November and then stopped while I was being ill through the Winter. Finally completed Gogol during last weekend! Phewww!
Peter Lorre as Dr. Gogol, from Mad Love.
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/gogol1_zps55bc7e4b.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/gogol2_zps373bd19c.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/gogol3_zps06a41eb5.jpg)
Acrylics on watercolour board.
Mark I bow to your superiority. That is simply Beautiful. Well done man. I sure have missed you and your work. Here is to happy health.
That is an uncanny Peter Lorre.
And thanks.
That is an incredible piece! Look at the shadow of Lorre's eyelashes over his cheekbones! Such incredible details.
You can almost hear him say: "I shall do terrible, horrible theengs to you!"
wow, thats beautiful
Thank you very much Goss, Dr. Madd, Herr Hussmann and ARTMAN666. I should have another picture to show soon. :)
Quote from: markchro on February 27, 2014, 08:30:02 AM
Thank you very much Goss, Dr. Madd, Herr Hussmann and ARTMAN666. I should have another picture to show soon. :)
I think Mark the correct response is "I will have another picture done soon!" and you had better. Lol good to have back. I cannot wait to see the next one.
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/CharltonHestonPOAGeorgeTaylor_zps76042764.jpg)
Charlton Heston as Astronaut George Taylor in the epic Planet of the Apes.
(perhaps the toughest face I have ever sketched)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s294/nio1219/c0b11361-8ee1-4abc-8ea1-4958e401ee09.jpg) (http://s155.photobucket.com/user/nio1219/media/c0b11361-8ee1-4abc-8ea1-4958e401ee09.jpg.html)
18 x 24
Oils on masonite
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s294/nio1219/1960047_10152187851757171_163824342_n.jpg) (http://s155.photobucket.com/user/nio1219/media/1960047_10152187851757171_163824342_n.jpg.html)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s294/nio1219/1601108_10152185946112171_1696279417_n.jpg) (http://s155.photobucket.com/user/nio1219/media/1601108_10152185946112171_1696279417_n.jpg.html)
24 x 30
india ink on masonite
That's impressive. When my camera charges up, Dr. Madd is pleased to announce the creation of several new Monster novelties- Including my first TALKING toy- the DRAK IN THE BOX!
WOW guys-this art is amazing!! Markchro, that Peter Lorre is breathtaking! John Febonio, your 2 Frankie pices are stunning, especially the huge india ink piece from bride! And Gossamer, I love your sketch of Chuck Heston! You can almost hear him tell the damn dirty apes to get their stinking paws off him! Looking forward to that talking creation Dr Madd! I installed a sound device into the giant 16 inch Polar Lights Godzilla 1954 kit-it was a push button sound box from a dollar store kids book about dinosaurs and counting that used the big guy's famous roar!
One of my , well , my only New Year's resolution for this year is to do more artwork. I haven't done any painting since 2010 and have done only a handful of drawings in that time. I have done alot of modle kits, which ,for me, still countsas artwork, and have recently started sculpting my own monsters, but i really want to get back to the old pencil and paper/paint and canvas. I haven't been entirely successful so far, i've only done 2 drawings so far this year-both done in about 20-30 minutes at work during lunch. Here they are anyways-a small pencil sketch of Horro of Party Beach and a large sharpie sketch of Batman. I don't think they came out too bad considering they are basically speed drawings, little more than doodles really. Hope you guys like them:
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/004_zps0b530606.jpg)
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/005_zps612ebe3a.jpg)
Some fantastic new work!
John Febonio: Again some new Frankie paintings. Really like the color choice on the pinkish red oil painting. As always brilliant textures! And the India ink painting of the Chained Karloff monster is a stunner. Great attention to the details in there. Amazing stuff.
RedKing! Lovin' the speed sketches. If these are done at work on a rushed lunch that is impressive. Wish I could free hand the curvy bathing beauty like that. Also Digging that Batman with large black bat symbol. My favorite part is the red orange tones sneaking from the ground into his boots. Love it!!! And I looked at your sculptures and they freaking Brilliant. And yeah man that counts as ART!!!
Inspired by Herr Hussmann's Fantastic Sculpts of Gigantor vs Godzilla!!!
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/GiantRobo_zpsddd431fc.jpg)
Johnny Sokko's Giant Robo(t)
I thought I would try drawing something I am not particular good at. Robots have always been a weak spot for me. Even using reference the proportions are off. But what is life without challenge!!! And heck this was a huge favorite show of mine when I was a youngster.
Hey, that's a robot version of the 1920 Golem.
Yeah he is Rockin' that familiar head shape isn't he. LOL
Another TV favorite of mine,
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/DoctorZacharySmith_zpsf17a0273.jpg)
Doctor Zachary Smith: Lost in Space
The image I sketched must have bee a flipped negative as I noticed after that his hair is parted on the wrong side. OR the good doctor flipped his wig.
Pencil Study of the great lugosi
(http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2011/176/9/b/dracula_by_jollygorilla-d3jy3kx.jpg)
Bela rendered beautifully!
Thank you...heres a Mr. Hyde one
(http://th08.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/i/2011/176/e/6/mr__hyde_by_jollygorilla-d3jze5y.jpg)
And a Harryhausen one..
(http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2011/176/d/5/ray_harryhausen_tribute_art_by_jollygorilla-d3jzlql.jpg)
A creature from the black lagoon ink drawing
(http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2013/243/a/4/creature_from_the_black_lagoon_by_jollygorilla-d6kfur3.jpg)
Jolly: Those Are really well done!
Thank you very much
Gossamer-LOVE your Giant Robo!! Dr Smith is fantastic too!
JollyGorilla-Holy crap-those are amazing!!
Zacherley..a bit blurry
(http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2011/176/a/1/zacherly_portrait_by_jollygorilla-d3jzf6t.jpg)
A walking dead marker doodle cartoon
(http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2013/203/2/5/zombie_hunter_darrel_fixed_eyes_by_jollygorilla-d6eo5zz.jpg)
Life size Hitch hiking Ghosts...
(http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2011/182/a/0/grim_grinning_ghosts_by_jollygorilla-d3kpxks.jpg)
Try to show different types of art...
(http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2011/178/a/0/marker_doodle_by_jollygorilla-d3k4kj5.jpg)
Uncle Creepy Study in oils...
(http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2011/176/e/3/uncle_creepy_by_jollygorilla-d3jzzxa.jpg)
love them all
Here's a sketch I have working on at work during lunch this week. I really like the composition and the position of the figures. I need to tweak the anatomy some. I would like to maybe do this as a painting or something. I call it The Sheild Maiden and the Frost Giant.
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/002_zps15b3b23f.jpg)
Thank you very much Redking! Thought you might enjoy Giant Robo as much as liked sketching him. And that Sketch is absolutely fantastic man!! I love it. The maiden has that Bruce Timm animated look. Great fluid movement in both figures. Awesome! And really hope you can work it into a painting!
Jollygorilla! Man those are all fabulous. The Uncle Creepy is my favorite of them all if I "HAD" to choose. All so different and all so wonderful. Your creature is phenomenal. And your Darryl from the Walking Dead is spot on. I'm so jealous of that talent of turning a actor into a cartoon and keeping their specific traits.
You guys almost make me feel embarrassed to post my doodles.
This one is for my sister who is the hugest Potter fan I know.
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/DeathlyHallow_zps773ca654.jpg)
Dumbledore
Thank you. your stuff is great. Those paintings you've shown are def magazine worthy.
A few more....
(http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2013/243/a/7/the_mighty_kong_by_jollygorilla-d6kfukw.jpg)
(http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2013/243/b/e/planet_of_the_apes_by_jollygorilla-d6kfvzq.jpg)
(http://th03.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/i/2013/203/1/a/uncle_creepy_by_jollygorilla-d6eo5ou.jpg)
(http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/178/9/5/pencil_doodle_by_jollygorilla-d3k4iuq.jpg)
here is a 2d painted foam made to look 3d Slimer
(http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2011/176/e/e/slimer_3_d_halloween_prop_by_jollygorilla-d3jyoyg.jpg)
Punisher..image is blurry tho..
(http://th02.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/i/2011/176/6/7/the_punisher_by_jollygorilla-d3jxrww.jpg)
Amazing jollygorilla!!
Jollygorilla those are wonderful. Each and everyone of them. That classic Punisher is Outstanding! Are you schooled in Art? I am self taught. And thank you for the compliment. If you are not a professional illustrator you should be! Your ink work is beautiful. Hard to choose a fave between the kong, creature or Gen. Ursus.
I sold this painting of the Crow at Comic Con a few years ago. But it bothered me that I never had a decent picture that represented the colors in it. Well I got monkeying around with one of the photos in picaso and the colors are now closer to the original.
Good Bye Brandon Lee: The Crow
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/BrandonLeeTheCrow_zps7d63b688.jpg)
Celebrating Marylin Monroe.
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/MarylinMonroe_zps83b5f6e8.jpg)
I am self taught cartoonist ( where most of my freelance work was in ) but I did learn oil painting in art school. the crow painting is amazing, the way your work colors is impressive i know many from art school back in hte day that would learn a few things from you. and thank you all for your kind words
All great stuff boys -- keep up the monstrous work! You've proved once again there is no shortage of talented artists on this site!
Quote from: McDougals House of Horror on March 09, 2014, 09:22:59 AM
All great stuff boys -- keep up the monstrous work! You've proved once again there is no shortage of talented artists on this site!
That is one hell of an understatement.
Red King- great poses on your co-ed battlers! You should ink and shade those figures.
Jolly Gorilla- love your two gorillas, Kong and General Ursus- the background apes are very Mike Ploog- ish. Great variety of style between your green Ghostbusters ghost, Uncle Creepy, Chris Lee Frankenstein Monster and Punisher (great shadow on the skull on the wall- really draws the eye).
Gossamer- superb likeness on your Michael Gambon Dumbledore! Intricate work on the hair and facial shadows on your Crow and fine attention to detail on Marilyn's hair and necklace!
Thank you kindly for those great compliments.
Zacherley Art I've done 7 ways...
(http://th08.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/i/2013/243/3/f/zacherley_the_great_one_by_jollygorilla-d6kfvvq.jpg)
(http://th00.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/i/2011/176/6/d/zacherley_the_cool_ghoul_by_jollygorilla-d3k00yd.jpg)
(http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2013/203/6/1/dramatic_lighting_of_zacherley_by_jollygorilla-d6eo8c6.jpg)
(http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2011/177/c/5/marker_doodle_by_jollygorilla-d3k4g4s.jpg)
(http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2011/178/8/a/marker_doodle_by_jollygorilla-d3k4l37.jpg)
(http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2013/203/e/5/marker_zacherley_color_by_jollygorilla-d6eo7jm.jpg)
(http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2013/203/1/8/the_cool_ghoul_by_jollygorilla-d6eo6p4.jpg)
I feel I may be posting too much. It's Just geat to share a common interest. Thanks everyone...
(http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2011/190/5/e/ink_marker_doodle_the_count_by_jollygorilla-d3ljbc7.jpg)
My last painting in progress in oils havent gotten back to it for a while now.
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Jollygorilla, you've got an amazing array of styles! Love all the Zach art! Don't be shy about posting. I'm sure I'm not the only one who enjoys seeing your work. Keep going!!!
thank you
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(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s294/nio1219/IMG_0099.jpg) (http://s155.photobucket.com/user/nio1219/media/IMG_0099.jpg.html)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s294/nio1219/IMG_0096.jpg) (http://s155.photobucket.com/user/nio1219/media/IMG_0096.jpg.html)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s294/nio1219/IMG_0100.jpg) (http://s155.photobucket.com/user/nio1219/media/IMG_0100.jpg.html)
Wicked looking Frankie John! I love the texture on your paintings!
Those textures are amazing. great job
Lifesize Crypt Keeper Sculpt I made using Crayola Modeling Magic...unfortunately no photos of the finished figure came out.
(http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/200/7/a/crypt_keeer_sculpt_pre_hair_by_jollygorilla-d40xbco.jpg)
More Monster Studies
(http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2011/178/9/d/marker_doodle_by_jollygorilla-d3k4lmt.jpg)
(http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2011/176/9/a/boris_the_great_by_jollygorilla-d3k04ni.jpg)
Jolly Gorilla, your talents are as incredible as they are varied!
John, the amount of brushstrokes that make up your Karloff Monster boggles the mind!
Quote from: jollygorilla on March 14, 2014, 10:21:20 AM
Lifesize Crypt Keeper Sculpt I made using Crayola Modeling Magic...unfortunately no photos of the finished figure came out.
(http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/200/7/a/crypt_keeer_sculpt_pre_hair_by_jollygorilla-d40xbco.jpg)
A beautiful piece, but beware, Crayola Modeling Magic deteriorates over time. I did beautiful bust of King Kong that is slowly turning into dust in front of me.
This thread does an old monster's soul good.............
I guess it would be only fitting that The Cryptkeeper would just rot away like the old corpse that he is.
you are correct that crayola stuff not only is hard to work with.. it does "rot" away. I found coating them with elmers glue will give them some extended life.
Goss! Nice work on the drawings of Heston, Johnny S's Robot, Gambon and that wonderful look on Dr Smith's face. Your new Monroe portrait turned out lovely and great to see your Crow again. l loved the way you painted the light on his face and clothes.
John Febonio! Very cool Karloff Frankies! There's something about all the texture that adds to the portrait.
Many thanks RedKing for the great compliments regarding the Lorre Gogol painting! And keep on drawing! They're looking great!
Oh wowwww Jollyorilla! That's an impressive portfolio of art , so diverse in mediums and styles. Bravo!
Starting to get more artwork flowing off the drawing board again.
Boris as John Ellman from, The Walking Dead.
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/Ellman1_zps40aec8c5.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/Ellman2_zps48bf1ac9.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/Ellman3_zps39f8ba2f.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/Ellman4_zps93a4365c.jpg)
Acrylics on watercolour board
Excellent, Markchro! Love the rendering of the hand. Great likeness as well!
Oh man, one of my fave Karloff characters, beautifully captured.
Jollygorilla! Love your work Man!! That Crypt Keeper is Killer!!! Loved all the Zachs as well. Wonderful talent.
Marchro! Dude you never cease to impress me. That Karloff is just wickedly GOOD!!! I would be happy if I got to your middle stage of progression. But you keep going until it makes us drop our breath abit and can only say WOW!
I am battling Carpal Tunnel in both wrists and it is near impossible to sketch right now. Painting is almost tolerable so my input will be slow.
Here is one that I wanted to do for a long while.
The mystery behind the eyes of Bob Dylan.
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/BobDylan_zpsbf1a1eca.jpg)
WOW those are amazing.
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Love your line work on Elsa, Jollygorilla. Reminds me of Mike Magnolia's work. Brilliant man!
Funny I thought the same thing when i finished it. thank you
a couple more classic creeps in various styles. including a life size witch sculpt and random doodles
(http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2013/243/1/0/dracula_mist_by_jollygorilla-d6kfvk2.jpg)
(http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2013/203/b/7/ink_frankenstein_by_jollygorilla-d6eo6l1.jpg)
(http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2012/123/e/9/mirrored_witch_by_jollygorilla-d4yednd.jpg)
(http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/181/c/2/life_siz_halloween_prop_sculpt_by_jollygorilla-d3kl64k.jpg)
(http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/178/7/9/marker_doodle_by_jollygorilla-d3k4jrl.jpg)
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(http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/177/9/5/marker_doodle_by_jollygorilla-d3k4bzs.jpg)
Beautiful Karloff Markchro! Goss-so sorry to hear about your dual carpal tunnel-that sucks-hope you feel better soon! Jollygorilla-for cryin' out loud, your stuff is as amazing as it is varied in style! Here are a few more sketches I did at work last week and easrlier this week.
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/011_zps5fe65c3f.jpg)
This is another sketch of the Viking Sheild Maiden character I drew fighting the Frost Giant the other week.
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/019_zps9e49f667.jpg)
Giant Robot! I have been watching the series, one of my very favorite series of all time! "Mash" is how the noise GR makes when he goes into action is written out in the manga.
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/021_zps054049db.jpg)
Some characters from ther cartoon Adventure Time. I really like this show-it is surreal and funny but has a very dark and tragic undertone.
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/022_zpsfcabe723.jpg)
This is a rough sketch for a tatoo I want to get
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/023_zpsb738adcf.jpg)
Another tatoo I want. I will add my wife and mine's anniversary date to the heart as well.
I also want to get a stitch tatooed around my right wrist like the Frankenstein Monster's.
here's one i did on toned paper.
(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p173/fear-the-reaper/tonedpaperzombielowres_zps1fe50b89.jpg)
Love your Zombie art Horror 101. The work on the jaw is pretty stellar.
Thanks so much Redking. The wrists hurt way to much to sketch most likely do to the cross hatching movement. Here is to mending. I think the Zilla Tatt will rock and only a monster kid would get that Frankie and Bride inked! I know I would! Lol
Yay for Giant Robo!! I really should find the original manga. Loved the show. Your sketches are fantastic. More Please!
Jolly, your Grampa is tricking Awesome. All your stuff is though. Hard to pick raves cause they vary so differently. Though I might have to go with that opening Lugosi. Is it a mix of inks and markers. Makes me want to grab my prima markers.
Quote from: Gossamer on March 20, 2014, 01:49:01 AM
Love your Zombie art Horror 101. The work on the jaw is pretty stellar.
Thanks so much Redking. The wrists hurt way to much to sketch most likely do to the cross hatching movement. Here is to mending. I think the Zilla Tatt will rock and only a monster kid would get that Frankie and Bride inked! I know I would! Lol
Yay for Giant Robo!! I really should find the original manga. Loved the show. Your sketches are fantastic. More Please!
Jolly, your Grampa is tricking Awesome. All your stuff is though. Hard to pick raves cause they vary so differently. Though I might have to go with that opening Lugosi. Is it a mix of inks and markers. Makes me want to grab my prima markers.
Thanks man.
Thank you Its great to be in such company loving to draw the same stuff.
(http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2011/175/5/b/yoda_doodle_by_jollygorilla-d3jvsb9.jpg)
a couple ghost heads I sculpted for a halloween display
(http://www.halloweenforum.com/attachments/halloween-props/92354d1318293382-some-grim-grinning-ghosts-14352_1157090242985_1099600138_30439952_6126203_n.jpg)
Jolly, everyone, great work. The Yoda almost has a famous monsters feel to it.
Jolly Great Sculptured Ghosts! What are the materials used here. Love the one on the end because he reminds me of fester! Your Yoda is fantastic as well.
Well here is my attempt to paint Bela in the classic monster style back in the day.
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/BelaLugosiDracula_zps43a2ba5a.jpg)
Goss, easily one of the best things you've ever done. The rendering of the hands is just great. The colors are perfect. I like everything about this one. Congrats!!
Thank you. Those were all made with crayola model magic / i dont recommend using it. but it is cheap and light like nerf but i use it to build displays where I need the head light.
(http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/178/5/d/marker_doodle_by_jollygorilla-d3k4ht2.jpg)
Jolly your alien looks Wrightson inspired. I love it!
Thanks Illoman! My carpal only allows a tiny bit of art now. I'm amazed I got Bela done at all. Your comment means the world to me.
GOSSAMER!! That Bela is incredible!
Here is my newest piece in progress:
Mr Hyde
Day 1
oils on masonite, more to follow
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s294/nio1219/53e659e0-1a24-4b01-8471-3655240105f9.jpg) (http://s155.photobucket.com/user/nio1219/media/53e659e0-1a24-4b01-8471-3655240105f9.jpg.html)
Goss, I totally agree with Illoman on your Lugosi! It is beautiful!
Jolly, love the Gargoyle-that is one of my favorite movies!
John, that Hyde is looking sweet-can't wait to see the finished portrait!
Thanks So Much Redking and John.
John That HYDE is looking just phenomenal! Can't wait to see your next progress report. Any chance of one day posting a step by step on one of your next masterpieces?
I second Gossamer's step by step request John!!
Here is last weeks doodle from work. Creech and a racier version of Kay, a Dalek and my first crack at the new Godzilla.
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/00244_zpsf161c8f1.jpg)
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/00245_zps520c4312.jpg)
Great March Hyde, John!
R.K., who would have thought we'd see the daleks and the Creature in the same piece of artwork! And the Newzilla to boot! Can you imagine if Julie Adams wore a skimpy bikini in the film? The Creature's head (and everyone else's head for that matter) would explode! All great stuff- that Viking Shield Maiden is a honey!
Gossamer- great non-Universal Lugosi Dracula- (one of the stage productions, perhaps?) the way you did Bela's hands is especially amazing!
Jolly Gorilla- great Yoda and 1972 Gargoyle! The Halloween heads are superb! I work a lot with Model magic Myself and find that if you coat the surface with a mixture of water and elmers glue or sobo glue (milk consistency) then paint it, it will last and not crumble away. I don't know if you did something similar, but I hope those wonderful pieces last!
thank you. I found glue works great too.
Thanks HH. These sketches from work are all just whatever pops into my head at that moment, so yeah you get a real odd mixture of things sometimes.
Redking Keep em Comin'!!!. I love the mixture as well. The dalek is wonderful but the Creatch is my favorite. And the Zilla Rocks!!! For racing to sketch at lunch hour these are just superb!!
Thanks HH! Yes that is a stage Lugosi in fact. Not sure if it is a pre universal or from the 50's.
My attempt at an original.
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/TheShadowKnows2_zps6f72c726.jpg)
The Shadow Knows....
I love the shadow. great job
red drac
(http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2013/243/6/b/dracula_blood_lust_by_jollygorilla-d6kfvqj.jpg)
my version of count von count
(http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2014/087/6/3/cropped_count_von_count_by_jollygorilla-d7bzcs9.jpg)
My latest. Portrait of Helen Chandler, 16"x20" oils on canvas board.
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Helen3_zpsed70c78f.jpg)
Oh man, that is sexy great!
amazing job.
a couple more doodles
(http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2011/177/f/a/marker_doodle_by_jollygorilla-d3k4f1g.jpg)
(http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/177/0/1/marker_doodle_by_jollygorilla-d3k4e8s.jpg)
(http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/177/a/8/marker_doodle_by_jollygorilla-d3k4bqv.jpg)
(http://th05.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/i/2013/040/f/2/scan0002__7__by_jollygorilla-d5ucmru.jpg)
Illoman!!!! That is just Gorgeous. The eyes and the hair are magnificent. Such life. I'm in awe as always Brother. You're the Rockwell of the Monster world in my eyes. Love those rich skin tones. Great work man.
Jolly you never cease to amaze me with the variations of style. From the Cartoon Style of the Planet of the Apes to the caricature of Kong. All fantastic.
I thought I would post something older. Always falling back on the Batman Universe when I wish to try something new. Here I was playing with the backgrounds.
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/BatmanGothamonfire2_zpsa0d0be05.jpg)
Batman: Gotham on Fire
Day 5
I'll be doing a step by step pictorial on my next piece
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s294/nio1219/IMG_0179.jpg) (http://s155.photobucket.com/user/nio1219/media/IMG_0179.jpg.html)
you guys are awesome. it makes my want to dust off the oils.
(http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/176/0/8/holmes_by_jollygorilla-d3jzmnx.jpg)
couple more sketches
(http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2011/178/0/0/pencil_doodle_by_jollygorilla-d3k4hlb.jpg)
(http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/178/f/b/pencil_doodle_by_jollygorilla-d3k4h2w.jpg)
(http://th00.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/i/2011/176/4/5/hunch_back_sketch_by_jollygorilla-d3jzfo3.jpg)
(http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2011/177/8/0/pencil_doodle_by_jollygorilla-d3k4fe9.jpg)
(http://th02.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/i/2011/176/8/c/another_quasimoto_by_jollygorilla-d3jzgev.jpg)
(http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2011/177/c/8/marker_doodle_by_jollygorilla-d3k4dx0.jpg)
and a copy Di Nero signes for me
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This is a band flyer I made, might do a bit more to it.
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/Tomnoddy/Mobile%20Uploads/photo_zpsedf4aa0b.jpg)
Jollygorilla, I absolutely love those Chaneys! Great, great work my friend.
Amazing stuff gang! Jollygorilla-your work is just stunning! Nice to see Dr Morgus too-I saw his show a couple times when he was very briefly on NY's WPIX 11 in the late 80s.
John, your Hyde is fantastic-looking forward to your step by step buddy!!
Haveapotato-love the band flyer-great detail work!
Goss-that Bats is outstanding! I love the color!
Illoman-great great portrait of Helen. She was such a beautiful lady.
THANK YOU
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Awesome and inspiring work guys!
I wasn't sure where to put this thread, but a friend of mine has a free online monster-related 'zine. This latest issue happens to have an interview with me, but I'm posting this to draw attention to his 'zine. He does a really great job with it.
You can find it here:
http://www.alloutmonsterrevolt.com/aomr-magazine.html (http://www.alloutmonsterrevolt.com/aomr-magazine.html)
Thanks!
Quote from: Illoman on March 31, 2014, 07:30:57 PM
I wasn't sure where to put this thread, but a friend of mine has a free online monster-related 'zine. This latest issue happens to have an interview with me, but I'm posting this to draw attention to his 'zine. He does a really great job with it.
You can find it here:
http://www.alloutmonsterrevolt.com/aomr-magazine.html (http://www.alloutmonsterrevolt.com/aomr-magazine.html)
Thanks!
Just after a quick browse of the title page, this zine looks awesome, can't wait to read some of them, thanks for the link!
Mr Hyde still in progress
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s294/nio1219/IMG_0198.jpg) (http://s155.photobucket.com/user/nio1219/media/IMG_0198.jpg.html)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s294/nio1219/IMG_0195.jpg) (http://s155.photobucket.com/user/nio1219/media/IMG_0195.jpg.html)
Extremely cool, John. Love the wetness of the eyes. Excellent job, brother!
John that is positively grotesque! And I mean that as a compliment!
That March Hyde is a truly inspired piece.
My eyes feel dry just looking at your Hyde's eyes!
Cheers all.
More details worked in, more to follow still in a few places
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s294/nio1219/IMG_0200.jpg) (http://s155.photobucket.com/user/nio1219/media/IMG_0200.jpg.html)
Your skin textures are inspiring. amazing job.
You sold me with the Native in Kong's Mouth.
Quote from: Illoman on March 31, 2014, 07:30:57 PM
I wasn't sure where to put this thread, but a friend of mine has a free online monster-related 'zine. This latest issue happens to have an interview with me, but I'm posting this to draw attention to his 'zine. He does a really great job with it.
You can find it here:
http://www.alloutmonsterrevolt.com/aomr-magazine.html (http://www.alloutmonsterrevolt.com/aomr-magazine.html)
Thanks!
Quote from: long live kong on March 31, 2014, 04:27:55 PM
Awesome and inspiring work guys!
When are we going to see more from you,mate?
Wow Guys Lovin' the work!!!
John I can't get over that Mr. Hyde. Beautiful!!! The details are supreme especially the teeth and the eyes. Masterful.
Well I am no Illoman or John Febonio but here is an attempt in oils.
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/ElsaLanchesterBrideofFrankenstein_zpsbfba00cb.jpg)
That's a great painting. you have a great command of the brush strokes very moody, nice work.
You guys really make me want to dust off my oils...
Here is a marker study of Boris. Red Frankie
(http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2014/095/d/5/red_frankensteins_by_jollygorilla_d3jyn7x_by_jollygorilla-d7d5nm6.jpg)
Guy's, these are great.
Either could be built up to full color and detail oil paintings.
It all just takes time and patience. I use Winsor & Newton: Liquin Original medium to reduce my dry time down to a day or two; working in thin layers with little to no height in my painting. I know the drying time and mudd from color mixing can be discouraging, but if you hold back and work in layers it all works.
Love the Red Frankie!!
Goss, nice first attempt! How did you like working in oils?
Thank you Mike . Good advice John I work in layers in oils too . I've been fortunate to learn to paint by James Bama potege Peter Caras ( he did the Robeson "the Avenger" covers when Bama was doing the Robeson "Doc Savage" covers.) but I learned the controlled pallet style of painting also known as the Reilly system ( Reilly taught Bama and Basil Gogos too ) I use a drop or two of oil of cloves ( safe and get it at the drug store ) into my paints and they would stay wet for a long time. thats how they did it and how I did it. I got more mileage freelancing with cartooning and ink washes ( plus I hated the oil painting chemicals and cleaners with a small child ) I put down the oils years ago. Funny thing is being a life long monster nut when I was studying Bamas system and had a minor connection too him I didnt know then he did the Aurora box art of I loved since birth practically. But you guys really inspire me to pick them up. I do miss it. But its great sharing a forum with such great artists that share the same subject matter.
Heres a Caras cover using the controlled pallet method:
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PB-O1yT5EYg/TIrYhWnL1vI/AAAAAAABEu4/B-Pym2uwmow/s1600/avenger_01_petercarras.jpg)
Here's the uncontrolled pallet method........
(https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRVbZR0GTe7nP8ZEfGy-b4cKK9bxnu5Lyyi-_d2EX7hysmm91QFhg)
Peter Caras also painted this wonderful book cover...
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/bela4.jpg)
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Drac.jpg)
Can't believe how long it's been since I last checked out this thread. Too many posts to comment on! Lately, all my work has been on dry-eraser board for my 2-year-old great-grandnephew, Ace. He's partial to SpongeBob and monkeys. In about another year, I'll try introducing him to the classic monsters. Maybe a screening of "Mad Monster Party" this Halloween (he'll be 2 1/2 by then).
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/11/udypumug.jpg)
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This is a full page layout thumbnail I did in literally about 3 -5 minutes last night of a project I'm planning for the 60th anniversary of 3 all time classic monster movies.
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/001_zps844f9ed0.jpg)
These are all older sketches from 2007 that are in the same sketchbook I'm using now
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/002_zps7ef97d35.jpg)
Oil Drinker-a kaiju from Ultraman Taro episode 1 and 2 1973
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/003_zps9bed795d.jpg)
Godzilla 2000
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/004_zps941a1140.jpg)
The archfoe of the Ultra Brothers-Alien Baltan
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/005_zps196d3fee.jpg)
The She Creature!
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/010_zpsaa943421.jpg)
Jason
This 3 page comic is from 1991 and was supposed to be an ongoing series pitting Tor Johnson against other B and Z movie foes and creatures, but this turned out to be the only installment. I did a title page for the second strip-To Hell Tor Send Back which pitted Tor against Tabanga and some pages for what would have been a full lenght epic-Tor vs Ro-Man, but those have all been lost unfortunately
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/007_zpsc09c1780.jpg)
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/008_zpsdd2a5bb8.jpg)
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/009_zps259dc0e1.jpg)
Love ALL this art, BUT, am in love with that awesome She Creature! Great work!
love that godzilla
(https://scontent-b-lga.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t1.0-9/10155725_10201902014567555_243097034979730945_n.jpg)
Hi all, couple new Bela's.
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s294/nio1219/e3ae6fea-86a1-4022-906d-234fa85c6753.jpg) (http://s155.photobucket.com/user/nio1219/media/e3ae6fea-86a1-4022-906d-234fa85c6753.jpg.html)
9 x 12
oils on masonite
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s294/nio1219/IMG_0309.jpg) (http://s155.photobucket.com/user/nio1219/media/IMG_0309.jpg.html)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s294/nio1219/IMG_0313.jpg) (http://s155.photobucket.com/user/nio1219/media/IMG_0313.jpg.html)
18 x 24
acrylics and sepia toned graphite paste on masonite
Jollygorilla-I love the yellow and black Belastein Monster! John, those Lugosis are fantastic, but holy cow, I just LOVE youir White Zombie Bela! That is one of the coolest Lugosi artworks I have ever seen!
I second that! One of the nicest renderings of Lugosi ever.
Purple Glenn and Blue Lon
(not the best photos of them)
(http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2014/114/7/d/frankensteins_purple_by_jollygorilla-d7fspr8.jpg)
(http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2014/114/6/3/frankensteins_blue_lon_by_jollygorilla-d7fsupt.jpg)
(http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2013/253/8/6/modified_frankenstein_just_for_fun_by_jollygorilla-d6lsju1.jpg)
(http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/177/9/3/marker_doodle_by_jollygorilla-d3k4bu7.jpg)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/t1.0-9/1209164_10200549679480023_1295799827_n.jpg)
Christopher Lee as Dracula
Oils on masonite
18 x 24
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s294/nio1219/472b8791-41d7-4813-b2af-f373f7c28c74.jpg) (http://s155.photobucket.com/user/nio1219/media/472b8791-41d7-4813-b2af-f373f7c28c74.jpg.html)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s294/nio1219/84c78e54-dd58-42a4-a786-c0e708cab369.jpg) (http://s155.photobucket.com/user/nio1219/media/84c78e54-dd58-42a4-a786-c0e708cab369.jpg.html)
jollygorilla-your work never ceases to amaze me! I really really love the soilid color Franky portraits!
John, that Chris Lee, holy crape man! Amazing!!
I thought the Chris Lee was a photo till I looked a little closer. Amazing.
(http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2014/127/4/e/cryptkeeper_by_jollygorilla-d7hjn0v.jpg)
Love the Karloff-Berry JG, as well as the other Frankie's and Lurch and the Shrunken Head.
Great Dracs and Legendre, John!
here is one for mummys day sunday
(http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2013/243/4/5/the_mummy_karloff_by_jollygorilla-d6kfvox.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s294/nio1219/IMG_0377.jpg) (http://s155.photobucket.com/user/nio1219/media/IMG_0377.jpg.html)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s294/nio1219/IMG_0364.jpg) (http://s155.photobucket.com/user/nio1219/media/IMG_0364.jpg.html)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s294/nio1219/IMG_0393.jpg) (http://s155.photobucket.com/user/nio1219/media/IMG_0393.jpg.html)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s294/nio1219/IMG_0363-1.jpg) (http://s155.photobucket.com/user/nio1219/media/IMG_0363-1.jpg.html)
Not exactly a monster, but close enough imo. I'll color this drawing at some point.
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/Tomnoddy/Mobile%20Uploads/photo_zpsbddc4607.jpg)
Here's a gift I did for a friend of mine who turned 50 this year....
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Mutant_zps3b69b7bf.jpg)
This was painted from a photo my daughter took of a forest in Germany...
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Forest_zpsf226028c.jpg)
And finally, an unfinished work. This is actor Charlie Cantor in the role of Finnegan, from the radio show Duffy's Tavern...
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Finnegan_zps241f8486.jpg)
Here's a sculpture project that I just recently finished . . . the AMULET of KHARIS!!!
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/Ebay.jpg) (http://s101.photobucket.com/user/gillmanfan/media/Ebay.jpg.html)
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m76/gillmanfan/FirstBatch.jpg) (http://s101.photobucket.com/user/gillmanfan/media/FirstBatch.jpg.html)
(http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2013/243/8/e/the_black_lagoon_creature_by_jollygorilla-d6kfv7a.jpg)
(http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2013/243/d/d/the_joker_black_and_white_by_jollygorilla-d6kfutg.jpg)
That toned paper works really well with that Creature! Great job!
Wow, lots of cool new art! I need to get back to drawing again. Just can never seem to find the time. To remind you guys of what my art even looks like, here's a sketch I did for a "What if...?" 3rd wave of McFarland's MONSTERS Playsets.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/27/3yzytedu.jpg)
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Just caught up on the last three pages......... you guys are uber talented!!
My Puffinstuffasaurus
(http://th09.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/i/2013/203/c/6/puffasaurus_by_jollygorilla-d6eo8yd.jpg)
Phewww! That will teach me to stay away for so long...all those pages of new artwork to look at!
Many thanks for the kind compliments on my last postinng of Boris. I have some new stuff to show!
But first of all!
Goss, I hope the Carpal Tunnel is not so bad and you can use your wrists okay. I loved the portarit of Dylan and the atmosphere captured in the Lugosi and The Bride. Nice work with the oils sir!
Jollygorilla! What an amazing portfolio of diverse work! I had loads of fun looking at all of them. My favourites have to be the pencil sketches of the Chaneys.
RedKing! It's great to see folk having fun with their monster art! The tattoo designs are so cool!
horror101! I like yer style!
John Febonio! Great textures to go with the likenesses as always, especially Hyde and the Lee.
Illoman! Wow Mike! Helen looks gorgeous in colour and I love the little shafts of light in the German Forest painting. I also like you choices in subjects, such as Charlie Cantor....looking great even if he's unfinished.
Haveapotato! Incredibly detailed surrealistic stuff! Did you add to it in the end?
Gillman- Fan! The AMULET of KHARIS! Now that's a different kind of cool!
Count Z! Many thanks for the photo of Ace and reminding me of your art! I hope you can get back to the drawing board soon. Perhaps something to entertain Ace and us!
Some new paintings...classics of totally different eras.
Firstly Lon Chaney!
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/erik1_zps74fc26f2.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/erik2_zps8e3b9e0f.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/erik3_zps295e476b.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/erik4_zps7191a9c6.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/erik5_zps337509bf.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/erik6_zpsc03006f3.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/erik7_zps6a052a2b.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/erik8_zpsd13902c3.jpg)
Acrylics on watercolour board.
...and Lina Leandersson as Eli the vampire in, Let The Right One In.
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/Eli1_zps2a65cc8d.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/Eli2_zpsc69fb71d.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/Eli3_zpsc8af3b9b.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/Eli4_zpsb6a49f67.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/Eli5_zps6d6bd041.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/Eli6_zps06750b93.jpg)
Acrylics on watercolour board.
One of my favorite modern horror films done to perfection. Great job!
Mark, two more excellent pieces. Love the Chaney, and the coloring on it.
Gorgeous Mark!! Geez I thought the very first Chaney WIP pic was a completed work-it looks that good even at that stage!
Thank you very much Mord, Illoman and Red King! :)
cleaned up uncle creepy
(http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2014/160/9/e/uncle_creepy_fixed_by_jollygorilla-d7lpy0s.jpg)
Quote from: jollygorilla on June 10, 2014, 08:40:14 AM
cleaned up uncle creepy
(http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2014/160/9/e/uncle_creepy_fixed_by_jollygorilla-d7lpy0s.jpg)
Dear old Unc needs a bra for his chin. >:D
Quote from: horrorhunter on June 10, 2014, 01:03:15 PM
Dear old Unc needs a bra for his chin. >:D
Only you & I could look at a wart on a chin and see a nipple.
I see more of a butt. just don't mention what the nose looks like.
Quote from: Mord on June 10, 2014, 01:58:57 PM
Only you & I could look at a wart on a chin and see a nipple.
Yep. We're proud members of the Naughty Order Of Gutterbrains (N.O.O.G.). ;)
Quote from: markchro on June 02, 2014, 05:09:35 PM
...and Lina Leandersson as Eli the vampire in, Let The Right One In.
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/Eli1_zps2a65cc8d.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/Eli2_zpsc69fb71d.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/Eli3_zpsc8af3b9b.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/Eli4_zpsb6a49f67.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/Eli5_zps6d6bd041.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/Eli6_zps06750b93.jpg)
Acrylics on watercolour board.
Sorry folks! I moved the images into another folder and broke the link! Oops!
Jollygorilla! Nice work on Uncle Creepy! :)
Another to add to the Peter Cushing Portfolio. Peter (breaking my heart) as Arthur Grimsdyke, in Tales From the Crypt.
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/PCGrimsdyke1_zps136ee31f.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/PCGrimsdyke2_zps52c1fa4e.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/PCGrimsdyke3_zpsf60390c5.jpg)
Acrylics on watercolour board.
Excellent rendition of the great one. If you don't like Cushing, you're not a real horror fan, imo.
Thank you very much Mord...and I totally agree! :)
Not monster specific, but hope to go that route with more in time:
(http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc385/jerod26/Odds%20n%20ends/BluRay1_zpsa7738d34.jpg)
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d187/haze54/Art/FOOMrd.jpg)
A recreation I did over printed bluelines from the best image I could find online. Enlarged it to fit an 11 x 17 Bristol board. I am doing a recreation of the title splash from the same story for the same customer. I hope to finish it today. If it weren't for all of the small Chinese soldiers I would be through. Could find no B&W image and the copies of copies have made the little figures close in and make it hard to make out any details. I don't have the knack for being able to easily compensate for such puzzlers (or I'd be a penciller). Hate to cheat and black most of them in.
Would love to do the cover, but again, no B&W image and the colors are too dark to drop much out. Got me to inking with a brush more than I have in recent years. Wish I had timed it to where I'd be at a comic show and could get another artist to help with the little guys. I wish I had the knack to easily solve such dilemmas.
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Wow, Artman, you've been busy! Those look great!!
Thanks :) I thought i would try something a little different, i haven't done any pen and ink work since teen days
very cool, artman666!
Great stuff Artman666,having a hard time trying to decide which one I like the best.
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d187/haze54/Art/FoomSplash800.jpg)
The customer who won the previous FIN FANG FOOM recreation requested this and I am happy with how it turned out. No B&W image to work from, so I cleaned it up as best I could and inked it over printed bluelines. The title splash to STRANGE TALES #89--original art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers.
That's incredible, Doug!!! Kirby would be proud!
That thing is wild looking. Kind of like the unholy offspring of Smaug and the Jabberwock. Cool artwork.
In progress. Im on the fence about starting over. I bought pre-primed board and its rejecting my paints.
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What kind of paint are you using? It looks like acrylics. You have a great start here. You could spray it down with a workable fixative; locking in what you've done and giving you a more stable surface to continue.
Great work Curse and Zacherley is looking good Jollygorilla
thank you. I tossed it. Yea I paint in oils but since my son was born I haven't touched them because of the chemicals plus most of the work I get is for ink work and most watercolor washes. But this is acrylics and its not my bag and I havent painted in quite a bit but I started over on cold press Illustration board ( my old standard )and its 100% more my thing. Thank you for all the help. here is my do over so far. And go easy on me I haven't illustrated in paint let alone acrylics in a while.
also I used to paint crystal clear on my oil illustrations will it work the same on acrylics?
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THATS A WRAP BRUSHES DOWN. ZACHERLEY IN ACRYLICS ( NOT AS BAD OF A MATERIAL AS I FEARED )
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The Zacherley portrait looks great Jollygorilla.
thank you so much
This Zacherley is AWESOME
Good job on Zach, jollygorilla.
Thanks again everyone.
MY FAVORITE MONSTER OF ALL TIME...KING KONG
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FRANKENSTEIN'S MONSTER. I ALWAYS LOVE THE FUR PULLOVER
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These are fantastic Jollygorilla. Keep them coming.
Artman666! Wow! That's an amazing selection of pen and ink portraits. I do love the graphic precise and crispness of pen work.
Curseofthewerewolf! You couldn't get any more action on there if yer tried! Beautifully inked sir!
jollygorilla! That's so cool to see your work space and Zacherley looks great. I had a fear of acrylics but that's gone since I tried them again a few years back. They have been very forgiving when I have had to make adjustments of tiny or large proportions! ;D
...And nice work on Kong and Son of Frankie!
What I've been up to lately!
Mr Clive.
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Acrylics on watercolour board
OLD GILL FACE
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decided to try and do some "hammer time"
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Scott, your stuff is great! Do you sell you work, or is it published anywhere, like monster mags?
I used to do a lot for Scary Monsters and the off shoots ( Castle of Frankenstein etc ) but mostly inks and watercolor stuff I still pop up time to time and few Zacherley projects as far as monster stuff goes. but Ive been out of the loop for a while this site and forum kind of put the fire under my tail again. But thank you for the complements.
Jolly, Your work is just wonderful! I've enjoyed everything you've posted so far!
thanks. that really means a lot to me.
Jolly: Awesome work! Love the coloration.
That said, I just completed one of my best mechanical creations, the Catapultasaurus. When the paint dries I'll have pics.
I NEED TO TAKE A BETTER PIC
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Markchro: Great Clive,love looking at your progress shots.
Jollygorilla:Really like your style.More please.
love these
thank you. It felt good to paint again I'm getting used to painting acrylics I think
J.G. Every one of your pieces is worthy of a monster mag front or back cover. Keep up the awesome work.
WL
thank you
Great paintings JG, especially the Chris Lee Monster!
Markchro, your Colin Clive looks like he's talking to Lou Costello on the other end and saying: "I'm sorry, the number Alexander 4444 is still busy!"
The out-of-focus background really gives it dimension. Marvelous work!!
Thank you very much Dr Wolfenstein, ARTMAN666 and Herr Hussmann! :)
I've been asked a few times about how I do it, so I attach some scans as I go along. It may look like I'm going two steps back now and again and you'd be right! :D It's just the way I work!
Quote from: jollygorilla on August 20, 2014, 12:30:17 PM
thank you. It felt good to paint again I'm getting used to painting acrylics I think
JG, that's awesome artwork when you're just getting used to them! What was your original art medium?
I moved from watercolours to Copic marker pens with gouache to acrylics that have scared me for years!
I adore them now!
Oil paint is how I did most of my illustrations originally then to save time and skip the chemicals ( with a small child in the house ) I did watercolors or ink for most freelance work. but now I'm using acrylics and I swore them off for years but there not that bad (as long as I do them on illustration board ) thank you all again for the kind words and encouragement.
Hi All. New commission I just complted 18 x 24, Oils on Masonite
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Family stuff and work has kept me from posting here lately, but I always enjoy seeing all the great artwork from my fellow monster-artists!!
Here's a couple of my latest:
Boris, 11"x14", oils on canvas board.
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Rebel, my granddog, 16"x20" oils on canvas board.
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Rebel1_zps2b7cb9ad.jpg)
In case anyone is interested, I am running my painting special in the Monsters For Sale section. Thanks!!
Great work as always.
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Love the new stuff as always, Boris is very nice
You guys are an incredibly talented bunch. Love Wolfman, Boris and the Bride...and who doesn't love puppies?
Chris
still may tweak it a bit but for now I'm calling it done.
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Awesome! Very nice.
sweet!!!
Salt Vampire
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Nice! I really like your color choices.
thank you. sometimes the easy ones seem the toughest
Packing up my stuff and found some old concept sketches of a Frankenstein vs Mr Hyde pulp story I was doing sadly I had to back out of and the full color cover of it I did is M.I.A. and was never used.
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Giant Life sized Grinch sculpted in Crayola Model Magic. Not confident enough to lay hair on him to make him more "lifelike"
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That Grinch ROCKS!!!!! Incredible job! Congrats!
Thank you as always
love it, I really like the intense color
i made him coming out of a chimney and put him on my roof so i wanted him to stand out. thanks again.
I screwed up inking a Frankenstein study I inked the highlighted area so instead of starting over I inked it in its negative painted the blacks where the whites are and left the paper where the blacks are.
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then I reversed it with a negative app ( not a computer guy ) ....turned out ok like a woodcut or something.
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Where is everyone !!! lets see more art !!!
Really lovin' this Frankie! Good job.
Interesting technique on the Frankie! I like it.
Thank you guys.
JG, the quality and variety of styles and mediums of your work is awesomely impressive!
thank you. I appreciate that.
Quote from: Herr Hussmann on October 24, 2013, 08:39:42 AM
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We dont carve pumpkins for Halloween, but paint faces on them. This is my pumpkin for this year, a Cagney Phantom done with a black sharpie.
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This year, I've got SOF Karloff on a white pumpkin.
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We also have Uncle Gilbert at the front door.
those are great, who doesn't love uncle gilbert he is awesome
Incredible! LOVE this season.
My latest, Lon Chaney Jr, oils on canvas board, 16"x20".
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Lon1_zpsfc804068.jpg)
You've not only captured Chaney Jr.'s likeness, but his spirit. Beautiful job!
GREAT JOB !
Herr Hussman, I want to trick or treat at your house!
Illoman, that is a fantastic portrait of Chaney. You really did capture his nature there.
Chris
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I finally got around to finishing my painting of Bela as Dracula. I think I started this LAST Halloween! Better late than never, I guess!
Chris
Apologies for going back a bit with replying to a whole batch of terrific artwork.
John Febonio! Great atmosphere in your wolfie painting.
Mike! What can I say about your stunning portraits of Boris, Lon....and...Rebel (Awwww) that I haven't said already? They just excite me every time you complete a painting. Great likenesses as always and some really cool loose brushstrokes that work so well!
Artman666! A beautifully painted Bride! Lovely touches on the hair and the folds of the clothing.
JollyGorilla! Amazing studies of Lurch, Salt Vampire and I really enjoyed looking at your sketcbooks. The Grinch is awesome.
Herr Hussmann! What a brilliant idea of drawing on the pumpkin and Frankie looks well at home there. As for Uncle Gilbert...he's/it's the business! The kids'll love him! I wanna be there!
Earth 2 Chris! Nice work on the finally completed Bela...and great timing! :)
It's been taking me longer and longer to paint but I hope it's all worth it. I have a couple of pictures to go nicely with Colin, near Halloween.
For now...Welcoming back The Walking Dead!
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Acrylics on watercolour board.
breathtaking. just amazed as always.
Illoman, that portrait of Lon jr. should hang over the Talbot castle mantle instead of the one in the film! Super work!
Earth 2 Chris, you show marvelous restraint in your work by never showing the outline of Lugosi's head and cloak- great work on the shadows and highlights, even on the medallion!
Markchro, once again you stagger us with the amount of detail, accuracy and brushstrokes! in your latest work- superb!
Mark, Illo, Jolly... Amazing work!
Here's I flyer I did based on Chilling Thrilling Sounds of the Haunted House... hand drawn ink on paper, colored on photoshop
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Wow! Talk about a classic sixties feel! I love your poster.
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Agreed, the retro vibe is amazing. Great job Batgirly.
Happy Halloween Guys!!!
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The Crimson Ghost.
GOSS! You're alive!!! Long time no talk, brother!! Great, great painting, sir! Glad you're still churning them out!
A perfect treat for Halloween. Thank you.
Gossamer, nothing brings on the festive mood of Halloween more than the visage of the Angel Of Death- in fancy red colors, yet!
Cool stuff! Happy Halloween to you too!
great job your the king of background ambiance
Many thanks Jollygorilla and Herr Hussman! Nice to know the brushstrokes are appreciated!
And thank you batgirly! Lovely work on all the degrees of cross hatching for this stunning design!
Goss! Welcome back mate! And what a comeback for Halloween! Great stuff!
The Monster...
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Acrylics on watercolour board
...and his mate!
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Acrylics on watercolour board
Happy Halloween
Boy, I'm in love with both of these! Thanks for the Halloween treat.
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A recreation inked over printed bluelines. I cleaned up a scan of the comic book cover itself as best I could and worked over a pale blue image of that on 11 x 17 board. The first appearance of GROOT!
Mark I love both of your Bride pieces. Both are just magnificent! What I love about your step by steps is the fact that I would stop at a much earlier step. You push onward to drive your work over the top brilliant!!!!
Love that Groot, CurseoftheWerewolf. I am jealous of that ability to clean and ink to perfection. Amazing. So crisp!!!
A experiment in mixed medium. Airbrush, color pencils and acrylics.
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The Scourge of the Empire
8 1\2 x 11
Nice, Goss! I haven't used airbrush in years.
I'm not a Star Wars fan, but that is one incredible Darth Vader.
love the colors reflecting in him.
Quote from: markchro on October 31, 2014, 03:01:18 PM
...and his mate!
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Acrylics on watercolour board
Fabulous!
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Time for a quick doodle of an old favorite...
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or two..
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Thanks so much for the compliments on Darth Vader Guys!!!
Jolly!!! Absolutely love the Blacula. Now when you say quick doodle ... how quick would that be. Doing those would take me a while. Brilliant Man. I love them.
Meant to be done in the same style as Vader but I'm kind of a medium moron sometimes. The orange background was airbrushed in watercolor so when it came time to bump the white highlights with acrylics the orange bled through making a mess of the piece. I struggled for about four hours to fix things. I do like the outcome of it though.
Sheriff Rick Grimes of the Walking Dead series
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8 1/2 x 11 airbrush pencils and acrylics
thank you if I don't think about it maybe 10 minutes to draw and ink a doodle if I think too hard longer then. my brains my worst enemy. or so the voices tell me.
Goss, it looks fine. I don't know the character but the rendering is nicely done.
Thanks Mike that means a lot!! It was a slog to get done. I thought it would be a fun quick sketch thing to do. Little did I know that it was going to be a project. Tooo stubborn to turf it when things went south.
You nailed it! Perfect sheriff Grimes. Can't wait for tonight's episode.
UNCLE GILLBURT AND BORIS HYDE
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Both bring a big smile to my face. Great work!
Jolly I'm sooo Jealous of your "DOODLES"!!! Love that Unca Gilbert.
Thanks Mord. Grimes was tough even without me screwing up the mediums.
So Still trying to work out this pencil and acrylics stuff.
Angelina Jolie as Maleficent.
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8 1/2 x 11
Not sure if I want to go further with this one or not. When I started I envisioned full color but I like the sketch so far so I thought I post it in case I ruined it.
Hellboy!!!!
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LEAVE IT BE!!! Fight the urge! LOL!!! No, it looks great as is. If you must, start another one! ;)
Leave Hellboy the way it is it looks great like that.
Thanks Mike and Jollygorilla. I think I will take another stab at Hellboy and leave this one alone. Perfect advise amigos! Loved both films and the comics that I have read.
Well today's foray into the color pencil realm. I could have painted this in at least a third of the time it took me to work it out with pencils. On the other hand nothing ventured nothing gained and what is alittle time when it comes to learning something new.
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Oliver Queen TV's Arrow
Nice use of the toned background. Glad you are experimenting. Always a good thing! Keep it up!
another random doodles
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Those would make great t-shirt iron ons!
Love the colors, Jollygorilla!
That Hull Werewolf is really awesome Jollygorilla. Squintie eyes and everything. Always enjoyable to see new stuff from you.
thank you. I packed most of my art supplies up ( moving ) but I still have a few highlighters and a black marker laying around so ill try to keep doing a few more
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Love that Slimer Jolly!! The Ghostbuster's mascot Lives on! Man what you can do with those few art tools at your disposal is fantastic.
thank you as always
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Totally awesome Calibos!!! Jolly I believe we talked about schooling before but this skill must just be as natural to you as breathing. Great stuff!
Well my obsession with profiles and my obsession with the Shadow lead to another attempt at a Shadow profile. Meant again to be full color and a full body shot as well went astray. I started out with a Nicholas Cage profile reference and ended up with here....
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The Shadow Knows!!! HAHAHAHAHA!!!!
Nice Shadow! One of my favorite characters as well.
love the shadow !!!
Hi all, new piece currently on my easel.
Vincent Price
16 x 20
Oils on masonite
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As always John your work is wonderful!!! Vinnie in his later years but so full of life. Exceptional!!!
I did this one for a fun online challenge.
Robert E Howard's Solomon Kane.
8x10 mixed media
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/SolomonKane2_zps9c842a07.jpg)
Cool, he's got his juju stick. Nice impressionistic take on one of my favorite REH characters.
Thanks Illoman. I have been working out of my comfort zone and the support is most welcome. I tend to work large so getting down to this scale is tough and not really comfortable with pencils at all. The experimentation continues....
Great contrast of light in the background- neat stuff!
Thank you Herr Hussmann. Still battling out the mix media style.
Well a monster of the Dark Classic Rock Genre.
Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones.
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/MickJaggerYoung_zps8f130bc9.jpg)
A brooding Mick, well-captured.
incredible job. love how you worked the colors into the portrait keep them coming.
Thank you very much Mord and Jollygorilla. Mick is a great topic to paint. That was my second attempt at him.
Another Pencil study of Hellboy. Just watched the second movie last night and knew I had to have another go at illustrating him.
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/HellboyProfile_zpsa799e61e.jpg)
Nice! Great use of the toned background.
Quote from: jollygorilla on November 24, 2014, 12:40:11 PM
another random doodles
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Oh yeah! Great colours!
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THAK YOU
holiday doodle.
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Love the Grinch!!! One of the best from a fantastic artist!!! Great work.
An exercise to get my crippled hands working again. I have always been highly influenced by Alex Ross so here is my representation of his Superman to honor him.
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/AlexRossSuperman_zpsbbcbef50.jpg)
Damn, Goss that is gorgeous!! Great, great job. Very impressive!
incredible superman. you making me want to unpack the paints.
my version of the bumble doodle.
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10857892_10203388097558701_5112986033093511793_n.jpg?oh=85b122c9b1a5ac724e7bdcbbe011f5c9&oe=5544199E&__gda__=1425844616_69c1abba89ea7d76def5c42fd2d7dff9)
Run Herbie!!! That is one scary Bumble!!! Rankin and Bass done with a real Monster Kid approach. Love it Jolly!
Thanks for those compliments Illoman and Jollygorilla. I just wanted to do credit to Alex Ross. That guy's work just blows me away.
Scrooge awaiting his first ghostly visitor.
Our Family just watched A Christmas Carol starring Jim Carrey as Scrooge. A yearly tradition for us.
So I got inspired.....
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/JimCarreyScroogeProfile_zps345d8e86.jpg)
Merry Christmas Everybody!!!!
Quote from: jollygorilla on December 20, 2014, 11:20:51 AM
holiday doodle.
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10850187_10203387441462299_2769458414460785687_n.jpg?oh=197552090fafa6c4884d0117b3505a73&oe=54FCFBC4&__gda__=1425897682_e909a79bcef8e08ab689bdad809f927d)
That pic is enhancing my Xmas spirit already!
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Jolly G. I LOVE that Bumble. The coloring,the expression of pure hateful evil and those eyes,WOW! I can see him snatching up Clarice,chewing her into mush and spitting her guts out at a terror stricken Rudolph. Awesome. Now my Holiday desktop.
Jolly Gorilla, THAT Bumble would have scared the hell out of kids watching the show in 1964- in other words, GREAT!! Wonderfully sinister Grinch as well.
Gossamer, that profile of Scrooge looks like the CGI figure came to your house and posed for you in person- great detail and shading on the features!
(https://scontent-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/t31.0-8/10873495_10203444695493614_5998464406168629666_o.jpg)
If I'm up on my Harvey comics/cartoons, that would be Spooky, right?
Super fun stuff! What could be next, a monstrous Baby Huey?
Oh yeah! Great Spooky!
tynhrt
I hope you've all been enjoying the Christmas Holidays. It's great to come back to some amazing artwork.
Thank you Mord, Goss and Hepcat for the great compliments regarding Elsa and Boris.
Curseofthewerewolf! Another beautiful piece of lineart and very topical with Guardians doing well in this year's film charts.
Goss! Wonderful to see you back in your element with drawings as well as the paintings. I hope your hands will improve in 2015. The studies of the Alex Ross Superman and Mick Jagger are absolute stunners. One for the use of the light and the other for the looser use of brushstrokes while still being a tight portrait, echoed in the Grimes painting.
Jollygorilla! Fun, fun, fun all the way with your clever skill of crafting likenesses down to simpler forms without losing anything.
John Febonio! A fine portrait of Vinnie!
Have a Happy New Year!!!
(and I wish Jollygorilla to unpack those paints in 2015!) :)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/br1_zpseb18ea3b.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/br2_zps9b9e6db8.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/br3_zps9b545e6b.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/br4_zpseab7a001.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/br5_zpsd68a2943.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/br6_zps96330c1c.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/br7_zps32de7d3a.jpg)
acrylics on watercolour board
Mr Cumberbatch!
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/bc1_zps9c728af1.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/bc2_zps136a5e44.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/bc3_zps59face17.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/bc4_zps6bc285ae.jpg)
Acrylics on watercolour board.
Wow, tough to follow two Markchro Masterpieces, but I shall try. I did this one a while back but never posted it. Mr Spock, 11"x14" oils on canvas board.
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Spock21_zps5ef3ebb6.jpg)
Yes that was my take on Spooky. you guys amaze me every time you post those painings. Still waiting to move all my supplies are boxed and stored... so for now ill have to stick with doodles with my highlighters and a couple sharpies I have laying around.
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How is anyone able to follow up these excellent posts. I am feeling inadequate to you guys!!!
Jolly I am lost on your latest doodle. Who is it. To me it Mr. Hyde. I love it all the same and you do just fine with the simple tools at your disposal. Love your Spooky!!!! Ever consider Lil' Devil from the Harvey selections.
Mike The Illoman!!! Great Spock Sir!!!! Working smaller than your usual size but still punches the same wallop. I just love the warm skin tones that you use and brilliant capturing of the likeness. Trademark Illoman.
Markchro my art hero. Picture perfect as always and stunning beyond belief. I think we are all awaiting that coffee table book of your work. Exceptional my friend both Mr. Cumberbatch and Boris are worthy of limited prints alone.
Well this one has been sitting on my easel half finished since my hands went south on me last year. I finally had the courage to finish it.
For the Illoman who makes painting the wolfman look as easy as breathing.
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/ChaneyWolfman_zpsdac4a968.jpg)
Happy New Year Fellas!!!
Astoundingly good. Love your choice of colors, too.
Many thanks Mord.
Goss, you did the Lonster proud. Very nicely done. And thank you for your kind words: you're the best!
I went real obscure...the last doodle was Silas Barnaby from march of the wooden soldiers.
great wolfman love the background and the ominous feel of a woodland / forest breaking through
Quote from: Gossamer on January 03, 2015, 04:50:01 PM
Jolly.... Love your Spooky!!!! Ever consider Lil' Devil from the Harvey selections.
That's Hot Stuff!
(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/Comics/28-06-2011115439PM.jpg)
(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/Comics/28-06-2011115431PM.jpg)
:)
Quote from: jollygorilla on November 18, 2014, 08:38:07 AM
BORIS HYDE
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You know that one resembles Jack Davis' caricatures to a large extent!
:)
I wish I can harness jack davis' skills. Thank you that's a great complement to me. Ill give hot stuff a crack any demon in a diaper has my interest.
And don't forget his girlfriend Princess Charma!
(http://www.comicbookreligion.com/img/p/r/Princess_Charma_5.jpg)
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little hotstuff
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found some markers
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whipped up a warped casper too
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Great Wolfman, Gossamer (is the idea of his color shirt from the Famous Monsters cover?) and the impression of the twisted bare tree limbs surrounding him- cool touch!
Super BK Hyde, JG! And I love your twisted, evil takes on the syrupy sweet Harvey cartoon figures, sort of like what Ed "Big Daddy" Roth did to Mickey Mouse!
ok I went to far
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Ooh... Mother Goose with blood in her eyes.
But there is no ribbon around her neck. What is holding up that bowtie?
Quote from: jollygorilla on January 05, 2015, 03:19:31 PM
ok I went too far
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HAHAHAHA!!!! How do you like that?? I mentioned Baby Huey earlier and Jolly Gorilla delivers!
For those who don't know the character, Baby Huey was one of the Harveytoon cartoon characters from Harvey comics and the Paramount cartoons. He was like a Lenny from
Of Mice And Men where he was child-like (the baby bonnet's a tip-off) but with the voice of a 50 year old man and the strength of the Incredible Hulk even though he had no idea how strong he was.
I wonder if a robber baron/ crooked hedge-fund boss Richie Rich could be next?
This version of Hot-stuff didn't load before
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that was my version of Wendy Witch ( revealing her true self )..and a Dr Shocker Toon. ive got to come back to this and due a finished version when i unpack after i move.
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(http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2014/206/f/2/red_morgus_by_jollygorilla-d7s8p7s.jpg)
Here's my latest WIP...Darth Vader from ANH
11x14 Acrylics on canvas board
(http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn243/DwaynePinkney/VaderA-1_zps700f5196.jpg) (http://s306.photobucket.com/user/DwaynePinkney/media/VaderA-1_zps700f5196.jpg.html)
amazing i love the red in the eyes that's a detail a lot of people forget.
Another update...
(http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn243/DwaynePinkney/VaderE-1_zps405600a9.jpg) (http://s306.photobucket.com/user/DwaynePinkney/media/VaderE-1_zps405600a9.jpg.html)
SPEED SKETCH TEST. JUST FEW SECONDS OVER OVER 2 MINUTES
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My latest, General Ursus from Planet of the Apes, 16"x20" oils on canvas board.
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Ursusfinal1_zpsmobxhucr.jpg)
"The only thing that counts in the end is power...naked, merciless FORCE!!!"
I know the scene well, Illoman!
Love it!
Quote from: jollygorilla on January 24, 2015, 12:44:45 AM
SPEED SKETCH TEST. JUST FEW SECONDS OVER OVER 2 MINUTES
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Holy Mackerel! It takes me two minutes just to put the paper on the table!
Cool as hell.
Quote from: StyreneDude on January 15, 2015, 09:54:40 AM
Another update...
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Nice detail, even the little bumpy grill under his chin- can't wait to see the complete image!
Mike! Nice work on the Spock and Ursus portraits! Aww, I was just the horderves before your fine paintings! :)
Jollygorilla! Yep, I look forward to seeing one of your paintings if you're as amazing as what you do with the markers! I love lil Hotstuff and the study of Morgus in red!
Thanks Goss! Wonderful to see Wolfie finally get there and that your hands are back in the game. I do like that fur texture!
StyreneDude! I can't wait to see the completed Vader!
I've finally added a Depp to the portfolio! :)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/todd1_zps80f4bca8.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/todd2_zps59ea3ed6.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/todd3_zpsd45e717f.jpg)
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Acrylics on watercolour board. No blood was used!
So many great pieces that have gotten posted recently.
Mike I love that Ursus! The color blending is just phenomenal. Beautiful Man! Just so incredibly well done.
Jolly I couldn't even begin to pick a fave outta your work. I love them all. Thanks for taking a go at Hot Stuff. Your version is better than the comics I briefly recall.
Styrenedude. Excellent Vader! The progression is stellar so far. Keep us posted on this one.
Markchro as always your work is stunningly realistic and brilliant. I had thought I had seen you Depp before but as I recall it was Chris Walken from the Sleepy Hallow and not Johnny.
Glad you have finally included him.
I'm ready to punt my camera out the door as the pictures refuse to come out clear. And I can't seem to adjust the images through the computer to represent my work that well either.
But here is my latest.
Glenn Strange as Frankenstein.
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/Glenn%20Strange%20Frankenstein_zps6yrulrey.jpg)
Goss, nice lightning! I like the way you incorporated the colors in Franky with the background. Nice job all around.
Here's Darth Vader...Dark Lord of the Sith! 11x14 acrylic on canvas
(http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn243/DwaynePinkney/DarthVaderFF-1_zps1cdb624d.jpg) (http://s306.photobucket.com/user/DwaynePinkney/media/DarthVaderFF-1_zps1cdb624d.jpg.html)
That's just beautiful. The detail in the helmet, the lighting, everything is just great on this!
Phantom of the Opera WIP 11x14 acrylic on canvas.
I'm using a photo of Mike Hill's sculpture for reference on this piece.
(http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn243/DwaynePinkney/PhantomWIP-1_zpse63ac612.jpg) (http://s306.photobucket.com/user/DwaynePinkney/media/PhantomWIP-1_zpse63ac612.jpg.html)
(http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn243/DwaynePinkney/PhantomWIP-2_zps9f1c872e.jpg) (http://s306.photobucket.com/user/DwaynePinkney/media/PhantomWIP-2_zps9f1c872e.jpg.html)
(http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn243/DwaynePinkney/PhantomWIP-3_zpse846134d.jpg) (http://s306.photobucket.com/user/DwaynePinkney/media/PhantomWIP-3_zpse846134d.jpg.html)
love the details. GIN.....GI....VI....TIS
Quote from: Gossamer on January 25, 2015, 07:09:52 PM
But here is my latest.
Glenn Strange as Frankenstein.
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/Glenn%20Strange%20Frankenstein_zps6yrulrey.jpg)
Oh yeah! I love the colours!
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Another WIP
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U.C. Doodle
(http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2015/036/c/3/fixed_creepy_doodle_by_jollygorilla-d8grj7i.jpg)
(http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/176/0/8/holmes_by_jollygorilla-d3jzmnx.jpg)
(http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2015/037/b/8/marker_doodle_by_jollygorilla_d3k4kxu_by_jollygorilla-d8gwgbe.jpg)
(http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2011/178/9/8/marker_doodle_by_jollygorilla-d3k4i36.jpg)
(http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2011/177/7/c/comic_page_by_jollygorilla-d3k45c7.jpg)
(http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2014/041/e/4/corpse_on_a_shelf_by_jollygorilla-d75x88v.jpg)
Love that HR Pufnstuf!!! How freaking cool is that? Great, great, great!
Quote from: jollygorilla on February 06, 2015, 02:47:21 PM(http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2014/041/e/4/corpse_on_a_shelf_by_jollygorilla-d75x88v.jpg)
Nice elf!
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thank you he died on the shelf
(http://th08.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/f/2015/043/3/8/cleaned_up_kong_by_jollygorilla-d8hptaf.jpg)
GREAT Kong!! UP would have *loved* that!!
thank you Kong is one of my favorite subjects.
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Quote from: Illoman on February 12, 2015, 10:28:33 PMGREAT Kong!! UP would have *loved* that!!
You're right on both counts!
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(http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/178/f/7/marker_doodle_by_jollygorilla-d3k4ick.jpg)
(http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2011/176/e/3/ghoul_doodle_by_jollygorilla-d3jyof6.jpg)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/10959805_10203753292128337_3874764704945393520_n.jpg?oh=01f8fcfe2870ca2a61d50df9cf7f3e59&oe=554C9124&__gda__=1431655771_790b5520ad99371b0e70265116971843)
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Quote from: jollygorilla on February 14, 2015, 03:30:42 PM
(http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/178/f/7/marker_doodle_by_jollygorilla-d3k4ick.jpg)
Cool! An ogre!
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All of them are very well done. Like your style.
So do I! I like it very much.
:)
love them all
sea monkey my way
(http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2013/052/6/f/sea_monkey_marker_doodle_by_jollygorilla-d5vri3m.jpg)
Cool! Sea Monkeys rule.
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(http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2015/051/e/a/outer_limits_by_jollygorilla-d8isav9.jpg)
(http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2015/051/e/8/colorized_outer_limits_alien_by_jollygorilla-d8islgs.jpg)
a couple more cartoons in my interpretation
(http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2014/055/1/9/magoo_my_way_doodle_by_jollygorilla-d77tyaj.jpg)
(http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2014/055/2/1/snoopy_my_way_doodle_by_jollygorilla-d77tygl.jpg)
(https://scontent-lga.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/11013294_10203785515773908_3442044356651170161_n.jpg?oh=39a86914bb6550000889e0e240d6a71a&oe=5582327C)
BLUSHING FRANKENSTEIN ( I FORGOT THE BLOOD ON FOREHEAD AND CHEEK OOPS )
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Quote from: jollygorilla on February 20, 2015, 01:05:37 PM
a couple more cartoons in my interpretation
(http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2014/055/2/1/snoopy_my_way_doodle_by_jollygorilla-d77tygl.jpg)
Nice, but Snoopy should be far more rabid looking.
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Quote from: jollygorilla on February 22, 2015, 04:25:14 PM
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very cool! I like your marker drawings!
They're so wild and colourful!
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thank you. there colorful out of default because everything I have is in storage right now but a few highlighters and markers. but I still have fun with them
Jolly!!! Get Those Supplies Unpacked!!! Just love all of the Marker Renderings but man I want to see you cut loose with other materials. Brilliant Work all the way.
This one has been sitting almost done for a bit now. Just couldn't get off the couch to put a few last touches on it.
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/London%20after%20Midnight%20Lon%20Chanery_zpsgepxt09f.jpg)
I have done London Lon a few times just never thought I got him right. So here is another go at him.
great job and your right its time to unearth my supplies ( in a sea of boxes )
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(http://th08.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/i/2013/051/c/2/penguine_concept_doodle_by_jollygorilla-d5vogan.jpg)
Goss, that ROCKS!!!! Love the background with that green. Great likeness of the Lonster! Very nice job, my friend!!
Quote from: Gossamer on February 28, 2015, 06:12:55 PM
Jolly!!! Get Those Supplies Unpacked!!! Just love all of the Marker Renderings but man I want to see you cut loose with other materials. Brilliant Work all the way.
This one has been sitting almost done for a bit now. Just couldn't get off the couch to put a few last touches on it.
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/London%20after%20Midnight%20Lon%20Chanery_zpsgepxt09f.jpg)
I have done London Lon a few times just never thought I got him right. So here is another go at him.
Quote from: Gossamer on February 28, 2015, 06:12:55 PM
This one has been sitting almost done for a bit now. Just couldn't get off the couch to put a few last touches on it.
I have done London Lon a few times just never thought I got him right. So here is another go at him.
And I'm glad you did. That rocks!
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Many Thanks Indeed Hepcat, Illoman, and Jollygorilla for the compliments on London Lon. A tough topic for me and one that will most likely be painted again. Like most monster kids I have been fascinated by London After Midnight since the first glimpse.
Well here is my attempt at Bela Lugosi from the stage Dracula. Always loved the photo and even more so after Basil Gogos painted it.
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/Bela%20Lugosi%20Stage%20Dracula_zpsreqnasxm.jpg)
Hope you guys approve.
love the young drac. great job. your truly a master of mood and color . love the way the eyes pop against the background.
My latest painting...BARON BLOOD!
(http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn243/DwaynePinkney/BARON%20BLOOD%20LIVES-1_zpsqlwnarvj.jpg) (http://s306.photobucket.com/user/DwaynePinkney/media/BARON%20BLOOD%20LIVES-1_zpsqlwnarvj.jpg.html)
Oh, yeah! Nice job! I really like the color choices, with that orange background and his blue eyes. The organic, loose quality of this piece appeals to me.
Quote from: Gossamer on March 07, 2015, 06:14:06 PM
Many Thanks Indeed Hepcat, Illoman, and Jollygorilla for the compliments on London Lon. A tough topic for me and one that will most likely be painted again. Like most monster kids I have been fascinated by London After Midnight since the first glimpse.
Well here is my attempt at Bela Lugosi from the stage Dracula. Always loved the photo and even more so after Basil Gogos painted it.
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/Bela%20Lugosi%20Stage%20Dracula_zpsreqnasxm.jpg)
Hope you guys approve.
Thanks Illoman. Much Appreciated Sir!!!!
Styrenedude! Love the Baron Blood. Those are my favorite Cap issues ever!!! Byrne has been my art hero for many years. His early years imparticular.
Unearthing Kharis!
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/Chaney%20Mummys%20Tomb_zpsrfvqvaoe.jpg)
Quote from: Gossamer on March 07, 2015, 06:14:06 PMWell here is my attempt at Bela Lugosi from the stage Dracula. Always loved the photo and even more so after Basil Gogos painted it.
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/Bela%20Lugosi%20Stage%20Dracula_zpsreqnasxm.jpg)
While I have to say that Basil Gogos' take was better, yours is still pretty good indeed!
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(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s294/nio1219/werewolf.jpg) (http://s155.photobucket.com/user/nio1219/media/werewolf.jpg.html)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s294/nio1219/20323_10153147335937171_6205634151323184544_n.jpg) (http://s155.photobucket.com/user/nio1219/media/20323_10153147335937171_6205634151323184544_n.jpg.html)
16 x 20
oils on masonite
those eyes are piercing excellent job.
Thank you Hepcat for the compliment on Bela. I really think that is my favorite Lugosi photo. For some reason he always seemed more menacing and darker in the stage photos i've come across.
John Febonio as always I'm a fan. I love the color template you used on the Wolfman. Those are wonderful loose strokes on the top of his head that lead into a beautiful tight rendering of his face.
My attempt at Karloff as the Monster in Bride of Frankenstein. Always liked the way the monster looked in this film.
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/Bride%20of%20Frankenstein-karloff_zpskdsqsul1.jpg)
Goss, very nice. Great use of green, a color I usually struggle with.
I second that. the green color mood is an excellent choice.
Thank You very much for the compliments on my Bride of Frankenstein Karloff tribute Illoman and Jollygorilla. That green sky was a fight actually. I knew exactly what I wanted but the paints were fighting me all the way.
Well not brave enough to paint the Creature again. But here is a pencil study instead.
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/Creature%20from%20the%20Black%20Lagoon_zpsmj8swbci.jpg)
Quote from: Gossamer on April 06, 2015, 05:26:21 PMMy attempt at Karloff as the Monster in Bride of Frankenstein. Always liked the way the monster looked in this film.
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/Bride%20of%20Frankenstein-karloff_zpskdsqsul1.jpg)
Oh I like that one!
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another doodle to kill time
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Bela's bitter beer face Frankenstein doodle....
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another Frankie...
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/10420223_10204118234011656_7342803355456006353_n.jpg?oh=0e283413d863aff1d7d2e980d5dcdbb3&oe=55E4ADE4&__gda__=1440438025_1231a6d6363c0b0fa1f25bb56102a17d)
purple people eater
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xft1/v/t1.0-9/11066514_10204121536454215_7119665450812483717_n.jpg?oh=c2e2e671258234012ab483d5f32a4c66&oe=55A8D1C6&__gda__=1436879668_5153c18c044af9f248ff3e19d9c61976)
I had a hunch I was going to doodle him today.
(https://scontent-lga.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xft1/t31.0-8/10353461_10204121720698821_8979732926445030821_o.jpg)
its head was so tweety bird like I gave it chuck jones eyes.
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GARLOO...
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Thank You so much Hepcat.
Jollygorilla! I am so glad to see more of your wonderful caricatures! They are all so wonderful. Hard for me to pick a favorite amongst them. Toss up between the Hull or Ollie Werewolves. Maybe the Chaney Phantom. Though the Bitter Beer Bela sure made me laugh. Heck I love them all.
My Sunday effort and my first attempt at painting Eric. Hope you guys approve.
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/Chaney%20Phantom%20of%20the%20Opera2_zpsurmhvzy8.jpg)
going through all these pages of artwork makes me want to start drawing and painting again.
these can all be found on my deviant art page, some have watermarks
alice cooper - pencil
(http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r770/stlcardinalsfan09/Art/alice_cooper_by_jrabneyart-d6x5qke_zpsrfznzirt.jpg) (http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/stlcardinalsfan09/media/Art/alice_cooper_by_jrabneyart-d6x5qke_zpsrfznzirt.jpg.html)
from Wickerman ( I was on the Unstoppable cards Wickerman set) - Water color, pen and pencil
(http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r770/stlcardinalsfan09/Art/wickerman_sketch_for_unstoppable_cards__by_jrabneyart-d7ucsub_zpsdcyno8a9.jpg) (http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/stlcardinalsfan09/media/Art/wickerman_sketch_for_unstoppable_cards__by_jrabneyart-d7ucsub_zpsdcyno8a9.jpg.html)
capt. Jack Sparrow water colors 9x11
(http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r770/stlcardinalsfan09/Art/jack_sparrow_water_color_by_jrabneyart-d7ucuh1_zpszu0uqx7p.jpg) (http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/stlcardinalsfan09/media/Art/jack_sparrow_water_color_by_jrabneyart-d7ucuh1_zpszu0uqx7p.jpg.html)
super quick dinosaur water colors , this got me approved by Unstoppable cards
(http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r770/stlcardinalsfan09/Art/untitled_by_jrabneyart-d7ucubi_zpsqmasalnp.jpg) (http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/stlcardinalsfan09/media/Art/untitled_by_jrabneyart-d7ucubi_zpsqmasalnp.jpg.html)
Great sketches, GMan J- great Alice and depp likenesses and I like that you got a WICKER MAN reference in your work- Is that from the 1973 classic or the remake? Never saw the new one- did that have weird costumes in it as well?
On the money caricatures again, JG- especially the Ollie Reed and Hank Hull. Looks like Belastein could use a cleaning at the dentist!
Two great profiles, and neither of them Barrymore! Great Karloff and Creature portraits, Gossamer!
Quote from: Herr Hussmann on April 25, 2015, 09:13:51 AM
Great sketches, GMan J- great Alice and depp likenesses and I like that you got a WICKER MAN reference in your work- Is that from the 1973 classic or the remake? Never saw the new one- did that have weird costumes in it as well?
On the money caricatures again, JG- especially the Ollie Reed and Hank Hull. Looks like Belastein could use a cleaning at the dentist!
Two great profiles, and neither of them Barrymore! Great Karloff and Creature portraits, Gossamer!
thank you, the wickerman card is commemorating the old movie. yes the new one had weird costumes but it was more of a comedy since it has Nicholas cage lol
Gillmanjoe. That is a great Coop! I have been a huge Alice fan for well over thirty years. Love the energy in your Dino card. I hope to see some more of your work and that you get back to the art pencils and pens soon.
Thank You Herr Hussmann for the compliments on Karloff's monster and the Creature sketch. I would love to do a Barrymore Hyde profile if I could get a decent reference.
A Classic Monster of Rock
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/JimMorrisontheDoors_zps48d50b57.jpg)
The Lizard King.....Jim Morrison from the Doors!
I have sketched or painted Jim a few times and always found him a tough topic.
thank you for the nice words
here are a couple others i forgot i had
another cooper
(http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r770/stlcardinalsfan09/Art/alice_cooper_by_jrabneyart-d6x5qde_zpszzixeuom.jpg) (http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/stlcardinalsfan09/media/Art/alice_cooper_by_jrabneyart-d6x5qde_zpszzixeuom.jpg.html)
also for the wickerman card set water colors and pen)
(http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r770/stlcardinalsfan09/Art/wickerman_sketch_for_unstoppable_cards__by_jrabneyart-d7uctam_zpskh3asrsu.jpg) (http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/stlcardinalsfan09/media/Art/wickerman_sketch_for_unstoppable_cards__by_jrabneyart-d7uctam_zpskh3asrsu.jpg.html)
water color card of edward scissor hands
(http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r770/stlcardinalsfan09/Art/c071ad6eac9b16f252d030c5855e79c2-d4vqkfd_zpsloaltwrf.jpg) (http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/stlcardinalsfan09/media/Art/c071ad6eac9b16f252d030c5855e79c2-d4vqkfd_zpsloaltwrf.jpg.html)
water color card of rob zombie
(http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r770/stlcardinalsfan09/Art/d85eedbf371bf6403517e9297f823131-d5a376w_zpsqka94lnn.jpg) (http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/stlcardinalsfan09/media/Art/d85eedbf371bf6403517e9297f823131-d5a376w_zpsqka94lnn.jpg.html)
another rob zombie water color card
(http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r770/stlcardinalsfan09/Art/0a2d7814b026e74c6630293457b1d25f-d5a36yh_zps45zbqo7a.jpg) (http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/stlcardinalsfan09/media/Art/0a2d7814b026e74c6630293457b1d25f-d5a36yh_zps45zbqo7a.jpg.html)
I did this yesterday. I am a bigfoot/sasquatch fanatic. I love the folklore and mystical aurora that comes with it....I am an anthropology major and folklore is my focus lol.
anyways here is a bigfoot/sasquatch study. just pencil and pen.
(http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r770/stlcardinalsfan09/Art/11051977_10153283003759851_4103496615703763468_n_zpss5bupspu.jpg) (http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/stlcardinalsfan09/media/Art/11051977_10153283003759851_4103496615703763468_n_zpss5bupspu.jpg.html)
Gillmanjoe that is another great Cooper sketch. I haven't drawn him myself since I was teenager many years ago. When the constrictor album came out as a matter of fact. Planning a painting of him soon.
That first Rob Zombie sketch card is very well done. A quick glimpse and you immediately know it's him.
Love the Squatch!!!!
Quote from: jollygorilla on April 17, 2015, 03:53:00 PM
another Frankie...
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/10420223_10204118234011656_7342803355456006353_n.jpg?oh=0e283413d863aff1d7d2e980d5dcdbb3&oe=55E4ADE4&__gda__=1440438025_1231a6d6363c0b0fa1f25bb56102a17d)
this one reminds me of Walter from Jeff Dunham's last Halloween special!
(http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r770/stlcardinalsfan09/Art/11174938_10153287891744851_8659636326485272561_n_zpsax6aaflj.jpg) (http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/stlcardinalsfan09/media/Art/11174938_10153287891744851_8659636326485272561_n_zpsax6aaflj.jpg.html)
did this tonight really quick, a more typical sasquatch
I want that Frankie.
Quote from: jollygorilla on April 17, 2015, 03:53:00 PM
another Frankie...
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/10420223_10204118234011656_7342803355456006353_n.jpg?oh=0e283413d863aff1d7d2e980d5dcdbb3&oe=55E4ADE4&__gda__=1440438025_1231a6d6363c0b0fa1f25bb56102a17d)
This Frankie, this is the Frankie I need to have to start my collection.
Some call her "the Figurehead", some call her "the Siren", I call her one cool Harryhausen concept. She was completed recently and stands 5" high.
(http://i482.photobucket.com/albums/rr183/LewyTanner/DSC04345_zpsujx32gv0.jpg)
(http://i482.photobucket.com/albums/rr183/LewyTanner/DSC04356_zpscfuf9c06.jpg)
(http://i482.photobucket.com/albums/rr183/LewyTanner/DSC04359_zps3lhcos6k.jpg)
(http://i482.photobucket.com/albums/rr183/LewyTanner/DSC04360_zpsmupgj28y.jpg)
Quote from: Herr Hussmann on April 29, 2015, 08:11:20 AM
Some call her "the Figurehead", some call her "the Siren", I call her one cool Harryhausen concept. She was completed recently and stands 5" high.
(http://i482.photobucket.com/albums/rr183/LewyTanner/DSC04345_zpsujx32gv0.jpg)
(http://i482.photobucket.com/albums/rr183/LewyTanner/DSC04356_zpscfuf9c06.jpg)
(http://i482.photobucket.com/albums/rr183/LewyTanner/DSC04359_zps3lhcos6k.jpg)
(http://i482.photobucket.com/albums/rr183/LewyTanner/DSC04360_zpsmupgj28y.jpg)
i have no idea how the hell you do that, but its amazing!
Quote from: jollygorilla on April 17, 2015, 12:27:32 PM
another doodle to kill time
(https://scontent-lga.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtp1/v/t1.0-9/11061740_10204117358149760_7986196990325720781_n.jpg?oh=518333d4e4053e2311c375f07e6c5732&oe=55DF777A)
Cool! Zacherley is always a winner in my book.
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Herr Hussmann!!! Absolutely Outstanding!!!! As always there is nothing that compares to your fine miniature highly detailed work. I think it is my favorite Harryhausen creature or effect. It is for sure my favorite part of the movie. It looks at though your figure is articulated? Is it? What materials were involved.
Well here is my weekend Effort. And a small one for me. Roughly 5" x 7"
Peter Cushing as Dr. Frankenstein.
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/Peter%20Cushing%20Frankenstein%20and%20the%20Monster%20From%20Hell_zpscm7kmtfi.jpg)
Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell. As time progresses this movie is slowly becoming my favorite from the Hammer Frankenstein Series.
Great job as always
wanted to make his lip look stretched kind of looks duckish but what the heck.
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Thanks Jollygorilla!
That is a wonderfully funny Creature. Looks stretched to me and a well captured shocked look on his face. Love your doodles Man. They make my day every time.
I can picture Captain Quint saying that the taxidermy man will have a heart attack when he sees what he brought him. Really funny concept!
Gossamer, Love the Monster From Hell Cushing- I always thought he looked like my late Aunt Edna with that wig on. Great facial likeness!
Thanks so much HH. Cushing is always a tough subject for me but a labor of love. I have sketched or painted him five or six times now with various degrees of success. I will keep trying until I get it right.
(http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r770/stlcardinalsfan09/old%20movie%20colors/img360_zpsk0ug8t5i.jpg) (http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/stlcardinalsfan09/media/old%20movie%20colors/img360_zpsk0ug8t5i.jpg.html)
drew this, scanned it and then colored it with AI
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The Renown Zacherly Artist JollyGorilla!!! You must have him down to a science and all your renditions are Perfect!!! Congrats on that beautiful sketch.
For Gillman Joe! Who posted a couple of wonderful Coopers and got me off my butt to draw him.
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/Alice%20Cooper%20002_zps4gjhtjhk.jpg)
Alice Cooper in the mid 70's and to me his finest years.
Quote from: Gossamer on May 04, 2015, 09:15:20 PM
The Renown Zacherly Artist JollyGorilla!!! You must have him down to a science and all your renditions are Perfect!!! Congrats on that beautiful sketch.
For Gillman Joe! Who posted a couple of wonderful Coopers and got me off my butt to draw him.
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/Alice%20Cooper%20002_zps4gjhtjhk.jpg)
Alice Cooper in the mid 70's and to me his finest years.
I wouldn't call cooper beautiful, ...he's a grisly looking guy, but that's one beautiful sketch!
So Im working on my second book, it covers cryptozoology/ Monsters in America. I intend to illustrate each of the creatures. Here is a couple of my renditions of those creatures
these are done in pen/pencil/ watercolor
Arizona Mogollon Monster (bigfoot cousin)
(http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r770/stlcardinalsfan09/Art/11258155_10153313121509851_4813820878504808907_n%201_zpsqqp1yufn.jpg) (http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/stlcardinalsfan09/media/Art/11258155_10153313121509851_4813820878504808907_n%201_zpsqqp1yufn.jpg.html)
Loveland, Ohio Frogman
(http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r770/stlcardinalsfan09/Art/11212760_10153313524439851_4900390293173531661_n_zps9qggqqeu.jpg) (http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/stlcardinalsfan09/media/Art/11212760_10153313524439851_4900390293173531661_n_zps9qggqqeu.jpg.html)
Connecticut/Ohio/Wisconsin's Mellon Head
(http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r770/stlcardinalsfan09/Art/11218830_10153313524404851_1878554524166747651_n_zpsglz0b6a5.jpg) (http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/stlcardinalsfan09/media/Art/11218830_10153313524404851_1878554524166747651_n_zpsglz0b6a5.jpg.html)
Louisiana's Rougarou (card size)
(http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r770/stlcardinalsfan09/Art/11062709_10153313213134851_3837839971390972725_n_zpsal6xkweu.jpg) (http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/stlcardinalsfan09/media/Art/11062709_10153313213134851_3837839971390972725_n_zpsal6xkweu.jpg.html)
Mobile Alabama's WolfWoman (Spirit Manifestation)
(http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r770/stlcardinalsfan09/Art/10461445_10153313121444851_5727699516681171283_n%201_zpsqlqodbv6.jpg) (http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/stlcardinalsfan09/media/Art/10461445_10153313121444851_5727699516681171283_n%201_zpsqlqodbv6.jpg.html)
Random and not for my book
Water Color of Lou Costello. I hate how this turned out, but I figured Id post it anyways. I'm not sure what it is about it, but I hate it lol. Im very critical of my art.
(http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r770/stlcardinalsfan09/Art/10389132_10153313525514851_3963173076588151231_n%201_zps2g0q1t6a.jpg) (http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/stlcardinalsfan09/media/Art/10389132_10153313525514851_3963173076588151231_n%201_zps2g0q1t6a.jpg.html)
Great stuff dont forget my local Crypto the Jersey Devil
something about this old postcard growing up that gave me the creeps...
(http://www.thenerdfilter.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/jerseycartoon.jpg)
I drew him once and i instead of a horse head i went with a more comical moose look...
(http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2011/177/1/e/comic_page_by_jollygorilla-d3k42o8.jpg)
found an old not so jolly green giant sketch
(http://orig07.deviantart.net/c641/f/2015/129/2/b/not_so_jolly_green_giant_by_jollygorilla-d8sprd3.jpg)
Jollygorilla you need to put out a book of your work or doodles as you call them. I need one!
That Godzilla is Amazing!
GillmanJoe that Wolfwoman is so creepy. A highlight to your book for sure.
Thank you. Its great having a place to share them with my peers.
Thank you guys!
How could I forget the Jersey Devil? Ol' Mrs. Leeds baby boy is one of the most well-known cryptids in America.
Thank you Goss.
I love Stephen Gammell's art work in the Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark Series. I draw inspiration from his artwork.
throw back drawing i did a long long time ago almost teen years. not my best but worth a share.
(https://scontent-lga.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xat1/v/t1.0-9/11220818_10204240202180784_8749724267365911561_n.jpg?oh=86ffb19b05cc7b4d22f98824923a821f&oe=55D645F9)
nice work jolly gorilla
I must say being in this thread has really gotten me to draw more and more
here is one of tonights monsters
Qalupalik
The Qalupalik is a creature of Inuit legend described as being human-like and having green skin with long hair and very long fingernails. She lives in the sea, hums to entice children to come closer to the water and wears an amautik -- a parka worn by Inuit women to hold a child against the back in a built-in baby pouch just below the hood.
(http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r770/stlcardinalsfan09/Art/11230232_10153317984939851_3153113795892018565_n_zpsykbivopt.jpg) (http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/stlcardinalsfan09/media/Art/11230232_10153317984939851_3153113795892018565_n_zpsykbivopt.jpg.html)
(http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r770/stlcardinalsfan09/Art/10985271_10153317984909851_6686223748611974582_n_zpsoamdmpeu.jpg) (http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/stlcardinalsfan09/media/Art/10985271_10153317984909851_6686223748611974582_n_zpsoamdmpeu.jpg.html)
More neat stuff, jollygorilla, especially the "cute" Godzilla!
Super Cryptozoology collection you are gathering there, gillmanjoe!
Thanks man!
here's one from last night
Lizard Man of Scape Ore Swamp
drew my inspiration from the harlequin babies...don't look it up if you are squeamish
(http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r770/stlcardinalsfan09/Art/img374_zpsuyplylgh.jpg) (http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/stlcardinalsfan09/media/Art/img374_zpsuyplylgh.jpg.html)
Looks Sticky and Icky Gillmanjoe ... I love it.
Everyone's favorite Weirdo.
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/Gonzo_zpsj3xf9qiy.jpg)
Gonzo from the Muppets
Agent 007 3.5" figure:
(http://i482.photobucket.com/albums/rr183/LewyTanner/DSC04369_zpszgeryujz.jpg)
(http://i482.photobucket.com/albums/rr183/LewyTanner/DSC04374_zpsoweewfjj.jpg)
(http://i482.photobucket.com/albums/rr183/LewyTanner/DSC04377_zps5wflryhc.jpg)
i do not understand how you make those!
so damn cool. and the articulation is crazy.
Amazing HH!!! That is Connery perfectly. Not sure how you can sculpt so small but be so precise in likeness. What kind of wire frame is under that magnificent sculpt.
Nosferatu 1922.
My second attempt at Max Schrek.
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/Nosferatu%20%201922%20002_zpsbvvizvd6.jpg)
amazing the light on light paper is a great touch.
Quote from: Gossamer on May 10, 2015, 10:39:15 AMJollygorilla you need to put out a book of your work or doodles as you call them.
Yes, that would be boss!
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Thank you so much Jollygorilla. I am still experimenting with pencils. I used to sketc primarily in ballpoint pen. Pencils were never a comfortable medium for me. Your comment is greatly appreciated.
Superb Graf Orlock, Gossamer! Love the attention you gave to the secondary light source-the shadows on the collar adds icing to the cake.
Thank you Herr Hussmann. I am glad Orlock came out as well as he did. It is fun and sometimes frustrating playing with new mediums.
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/outlaw%20josey%20Wales%20002_zpseckaeycr.jpg)
Clint Eastwood The outlaw Josey Wales
5" x 7"
Colored pencils
Another great one keep it up I loved the hint of blue in Nosferatu also.
Quote from: Gossamer on May 18, 2015, 06:03:38 PMClint Eastwood The outlaw Josey Wales
5" x 7"
Colored pencils
Oh yeah! Great stuff.
:)
It seems to be ages since I last visited and posted...yep! Ages ago. But at least I've got to browse through a heck of a lot of great art from you folks.
Gossamer! I still reckon you have the magical touch saved for the music idols (you have to paint Bowie at some point) with that superb portrait of Jim and the drawing of Alice, but your Universal Monster art is getting better and better. The Chaney Erik (great lighting) and Nosferatu are amazing.
Jollygorilla! Just an awesome body of feelgood drawings. My favourite is the Ollie Reed Wolfie! That's so Ollie! And I can't resist your take on the big G!
StyreneDude! I like yer style! Great job on Baron Blood.
John Febonio! I can almost feel that hair on Wolfie! Wow!
gillmanJoe! I love the dino snack sketch and the portraits of Alice!
Herr Hussmann! Unbelievable! The figureheard/Siren....you've even replicated the splits and cracks! And as for Sean Connery...OMG! All 3.5 inches of him! That's what I call attention to detail! :) I love it all!
A few portraits from the start of this year.
Del Toro's Wolfie!
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/wolfie1_zps91399cbd.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/wolfie2_zpsb2ae503f.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/wolfie3_zps285d86b2.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/wolfie4_zps4a1f2a69.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/wolfie5_zps8b06b375.jpg)
Acrylics on watercolour board.
Hellboy!
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/hb1_zpsb4d12c74.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/hb2_zps91e5b45d.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/hb3_zps0d2f593a.jpg)
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(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/hb5_zpse30c7d5f.jpg)
Acrylics on watercolour board.
The magical heavyweights from LOTR!
In the red corner...
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/gandalf1_zpsqz0qogv2.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/gandalf2_zpsdmk7msxk.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/gandalf3_zps4vikweip.jpg)
Acrylics on watercolour board.
...and in the blue corner!
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/saruman1_zps4unpqnwv.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/saruman2_zpszzvnlvtm.jpg)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/markchro/My%20Artwork/saruman3_zps0dno55gw.jpg)
Acrylics on watercolour board.
always amazing
All are superb, but the lighting and hues in the Hellboy pic are especially striking!
(http://i482.photobucket.com/albums/rr183/LewyTanner/DSC04452_zpsxpxyepq0.jpg)
(http://i482.photobucket.com/albums/rr183/LewyTanner/DSC04455_zpsllddksv5.jpg)
My 3 1/4" dry-painted with acrylic version in sculpey, of The Lawgiver Statue.
amazing boggles the mind
Markchro! One of my favorite artists on the planet returns with such amazing and beautiful work.
That Wolfie is breathtaking with gorgeous red tones. Hellboy gets better with every viewing and now those LOTR Portraits make mine look inferior. Just stunning man I don't get how you do it even with those step by steps. I would love to shake your hand one day and watch you create one of those stunners.
Herr Hussmann. My gosh Sir! How do this!!! At this small scale I am always gathering my jaw from the floor. I tend to always work large to get the desired details and likeness. The smaller I go the likeness wavers. But you nail every detail to the perfect "T". Brilliant.
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/Buffy%20the%20Vampire%20Slayer%20002_zpsi2p8yycp.jpg)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer. 8 1/2 by 11 colored pencils
The Avengers Hulk: Ruffalo Stye
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/hulk%20003_zpslbu3vapo.jpg)
Thanks, Gossamer.
I like how you did the lighting on Sarah Michele's leather jacket and even the shading on the Hulk's teeth! Super eye for detail!
Wow, haven't had time to visit for a while. Glad to see all you great monster artists are still producing wonderful works!! Here's my latest, Mord. 16"x20" on wood panel, oils.
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Mord1_zpspa6ppce4.jpg)
I don't know if I would Karloff as Mord gorgeous but that is a totally gorgeous painting. Mike you have outdone yourself(as always). Everything here is just perfect. From the likeness to the beautiful tones you have chosen and especially that slightly tinted white tone on his face. Beautiful work my friend.
Thank you Herr Hussmann. Right now each piece I do with pencils is an experiment. Something's I am finding work and other things don't work or suit my style. Your comments are greatly appreciated and encourage me onward.
Hello everybody, thanks to some proding from Gossamer, I've finally made it to the other side.....
markchro, that del toro wolfie is just dripping with fury! I have not seen that one before, yet another classic!
Illoman, I have to say that Karloff Mord is nothing short of spectacular!!! I have always wanted to illustrate like that. WOW!
Fine sculpy works Herr Hussman, just great stuff.
Here are a couple of my older works to get started. Something new and something old, featuring Scar Jo and Boris from the Black Cat.
(http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy216/lightning841/1040LUCY_zps0z7mu16q.jpg)
(http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy216/lightning841/1021karloffCAT_zpsdbe99a78.jpg)
Nice! The sensitive portrait of Boris is very well done.
I love all of those wonderful Karloff pieces. Beautifully done!
Quote from: Lightning84 on June 03, 2015, 07:49:27 PM
Hello everybody, thanks to some proding from Gossamer, I've finally made it to the other side.....
markchro, that del toro wolfie is just dripping with fury! I have not seen that one before, yet another classic!
Illoman, I have to say that Karloff Mord is nothing short of spectacular!!! I have always wanted to illustrate like that. WOW!
Fine sculpy works Herr Hussman, just great stuff.
Here are a couple of my older works to get started. Something new and something old, featuring Scar Jo and Boris from the Black Cat.
(http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy216/lightning841/1040LUCY_zps0z7mu16q.jpg)
(http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy216/lightning841/1021karloffCAT_zpsdbe99a78.jpg)
Glad you made it to the darker side of dark side Lightning. The group here at UMA are a great bunch. And think they will be thrilled to see your as I always am. There are some Super talented folks here and think you are a most welcome addition to the Army.
jesus Ive been away for just a couple of days and this thread explodes lol.
love the wolfman portrait...and the rest of your stuff...amazing
love herrs small sculptures, still have no idea how you do them
love the Lucy Scarjo, actually really liked that movie.
i hope i didnt miss anyone
everyones work is amazing!
Everyone's Favorite Redneck Zombie Slayer
Daryl Dixon from AMC's Horror Juggernaut Show: The Walking Dead
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/Daryl%20Dixon%20002_zpsehr26uvp.jpg)
Goss, you are dangerously close to Drew Struzan country on this one! Wow!!!
Agreed, this is one of Gossamer's best. I'll throw in a request for Maggie.....
Thank you Illoman, Mord , Gillman Joe and Goss for the comments on my Lucy and Karloff.
I was really surprised to see responses so quickly.....I was expecting maybe something in a month or so?!?
Here is my latest Elsa.
(http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy216/lightning841/1056elsa2015_zps1krdvlul.jpg)
Quote from: Illoman on June 06, 2015, 09:41:30 PM
Goss, you are dangerously close to Drew Struzan country on this one! Wow!!!
I second that
ILLOMAN AND LIGHTNING84 AMAZING BORIS' PORTRAITS
Quote from: Gossamer on June 06, 2015, 05:02:05 PM
Everyone's Favorite Redneck Zombie Slayer
Daryl Dixon from AMC's Horror Juggernaut Show: The Walking Dead
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/Daryl%20Dixon%20002_zpsehr26uvp.jpg)
That's a good one!
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Thank You So Much Guys!!! I'm trying really hard to step up the pencil sketches. Illoman that is a huge compliment. I wasn't really aiming for Drew Struzan but so happy that there is a bit of resemblance there.
Lightning you continue to impress me all the time. The boldness in your Elsa is a perfect example why. I just see her coming to life in your painting. This should be a cover to something.
FEEL the MADNESS
FEEL the FURY
Tom Hardy as Mad Max: Fury Road
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/Tom%20Hardy%20Mad%20Max_zpsxvvvcxx2.jpg)
I'm starting to think it's Drew Struzan thats catching up to Gossamer. I think this one is is even better! Awesome, I love those EYES.
Can't imagine what is next.....
RIP CHRISTOPHER LEE
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/Christopher%20Lee%20Dracula%20002_zpsopya4sps.jpg)
Your portraits are amazing. What a great tribute
Very nice!
Oh wow, you are so talented! I wanted to quote some of my favorites, but the list would be way to long.
Great job!!
Recent Sketch Cards I have finished
all are baseball card sized, used pen and water colors on them
(http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r770/stlcardinalsfan09/Art/img390_zpsp3day0vx.jpg) (http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/stlcardinalsfan09/media/Art/img390_zpsp3day0vx.jpg.html)
(http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r770/stlcardinalsfan09/Art/img3871_zpsk5zs0jym.jpg) (http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/stlcardinalsfan09/media/Art/img3871_zpsk5zs0jym.jpg.html)
(http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r770/stlcardinalsfan09/Art/img3881_zps6a3likba.jpg) (http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/stlcardinalsfan09/media/Art/img3881_zps6a3likba.jpg.html)
(http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r770/stlcardinalsfan09/Art/img3861_zpsmgobb3jb.jpg) (http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/stlcardinalsfan09/media/Art/img3861_zpsmgobb3jb.jpg.html)
wrestling legend who passed the other day , dusty rhodes
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(http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r770/stlcardinalsfan09/Art/img377_zpsimjifyjn.jpg) (http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/stlcardinalsfan09/media/Art/img377_zpsimjifyjn.jpg.html)
(http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r770/stlcardinalsfan09/Art/img385_zpsnamz35qa.jpg) (http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/stlcardinalsfan09/media/Art/img385_zpsnamz35qa.jpg.html)
(http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r770/stlcardinalsfan09/Art/img378_zpsngctpm6j.jpg) (http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/stlcardinalsfan09/media/Art/img378_zpsngctpm6j.jpg.html)
Great Christopher Lee tributes guys!
The Gossamer sketches are great, and gillmanjoe I love the TWISTY!
Here is Frankie and Maria, before it all went bad.
(http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy216/lightning841/1055frankieandmaria_zpsygdrzymb.jpg)
Quote from: gillmanjoe on June 16, 2015, 08:13:20 PM
Recent Sketch Cards I have finished
all are baseball card sized, used pen and water colors on them
(http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r770/stlcardinalsfan09/Art/img3871_zpsk5zs0jym.jpg) (http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/stlcardinalsfan09/media/Art/img3871_zpsk5zs0jym.jpg.html)
Cool idea! I actually like the rooster best!
;D
Thanks, ive been on a couple of National Sets.
love frankies head, something about the mouth and how its positioned looks dead on. however the girls hair/head is flat, maybe if it was more poofy it'd look better ?
over great works still
Phantom of the Opera wasn't included in Mad Monster Party...but what if he had been?
(http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn243/DwaynePinkney/MMP%20Phantom%20B%20004_zpsqgodanas.jpg) (http://s306.photobucket.com/user/DwaynePinkney/media/MMP%20Phantom%20B%20004_zpsqgodanas.jpg.html)
great work
Thanks Guys for those wonderful comments on my Chris Lee sketch. Slowly getting where I am comfortable with the pencils.
Styrenedude, Great Job on that Phantom. Just watched Mad Monster Party again. Yes the Phantom should have been included.
Lightning you are as impressive as always and Captured the Monster in perfect Karloff likeness and the little flower that wouldn't float. You have the innocence of the scene as well. Great stuff as always sir!!!
GillmanJoe I think the Rhino is the stand out in your card collection. The rhino is my favourite beast in the animal kingdom. Good work.
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/MyDrawingNightOfTheWerewolf_zps2kowtlki.jpg)
Quote from: horrorhunter on June 20, 2015, 04:41:59 PM
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/MyDrawingNightOfTheWerewolf_zps2kowtlki.jpg)
love it, its super stylized but i love it.
Did this last night, Neanderthal Man- Watercolors and pen- Sketch Card.
I might start doing some paleoart.
(http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r770/stlcardinalsfan09/Art/img4101_zps9shnuvga.jpg) (http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/stlcardinalsfan09/media/Art/img4101_zps9shnuvga.jpg.html)
did this one today
(http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r770/stlcardinalsfan09/Art/img4111_zpscmtbw2pb.jpg) (http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/stlcardinalsfan09/media/Art/img4111_zpscmtbw2pb.jpg.html)
Quote from: gillmanjoe on June 20, 2015, 05:23:39 PM
love it, its super stylized but i love it.
Thanks. Your stuff is pretty cool too.
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/MyDrawingSheCommands_zpsngwhaym1.jpg)
Yutte was nice enough to model for me. ;)
CRAZY AM I?
(http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy216/lightning841/1022CLIVE_zps967c3179.jpg)
time to warm up and pick up a pencil....
(https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/523850_3153201304514_269298637_n.jpg?oh=76a91f723bfa8a156c2ec0ebc25b2fee&oe=56193A41)
Quote from: Gossamer on April 19, 2015, 07:02:15 PM
Thank You so much Hepcat.
Jollygorilla! I am so glad to see more of your wonderful caricatures! They are all so wonderful. Hard for me to pick a favorite amongst them. Toss up between the Hull or Ollie Werewolves. Maybe the Chaney Phantom. Though the Bitter Beer Bela sure made me laugh. Heck I love them all.
My Sunday effort and my first attempt at painting Eric. Hope you guys approve.
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/Gossamer123/Chaney%20Phantom%20of%20the%20Opera2_zpsurmhvzy8.jpg)
I like how you highlight (or whatever it's called, i'm not an artist haha!) your drawings. I think it gives them a nice touch.
Also, I think that almost all of jollygorilla's cartoon-ish drawings are made in a way that would make them great as tattoos!
not monster related....well depending on your definition of monster
all are baseball card sized
painted with water colors
(http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r770/stlcardinalsfan09/img461_zpstotrcomv.jpg) (http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/stlcardinalsfan09/media/img461_zpstotrcomv.jpg.html)
(http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r770/stlcardinalsfan09/img463_zpszgszqcxi.jpg) (http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/stlcardinalsfan09/media/img463_zpszgszqcxi.jpg.html)
(http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r770/stlcardinalsfan09/img465_zpslcj6ox0r.jpg) (http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/stlcardinalsfan09/media/img465_zpslcj6ox0r.jpg.html)
American Revolutionary War and Civil War subjects.
These are more monsterish
goblins from The Labyrinth
watercolors
2 1/2 by 3 1/2 inches ACEO Art Card
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa307/smokeisbad1/img466_zpslyugxoh7.jpg) (http://s196.photobucket.com/user/smokeisbad1/media/img466_zpslyugxoh7.jpg.html)
sasquatch
watercolors
2 1/2 by 3 1/2 inches ACEO Art Card
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa307/smokeisbad1/img470_zps4hwzujez.jpg) (http://s196.photobucket.com/user/smokeisbad1/media/img470_zps4hwzujez.jpg.html)
Sasquatch
Watercolors and pen
5x7
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa307/smokeisbad1/img468_zps3cc2eekr.jpg) (http://s196.photobucket.com/user/smokeisbad1/media/img468_zps3cc2eekr.jpg.html)
(https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtp1/v/t1.0-9/11255083_10204688046616615_7241765078435397900_n.jpg?oh=9086b6ca8c3fb20645824e1b51c32783&oe=564EFD1D)
gillmanjoe,, what wonderful variety of Goblins you have in your pic, and that last Sasquatch piece looks like ol' Bigfoot posed for it itself!
JG, the simplicity of your Chris Lee Frankenstein Monster is fascinating- looks almost like something Edvard Munch created!
Thank you breaking in a new brush.
(http://img15.deviantart.net/324f/i/2015/198/3/b/darreldoodle_by_jollygorilla-d91qax8.jpg)
Another great job, JG!
Ah, the micron pen- God's gift to those who like to draw, especially fine lines- their life span all too brief, though.
Thank you again I use a brush pen most times to doodle around I think they last 10 seconds but Im too lazy to break out the good stuff.
(https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/11737885_10204722118988403_6806772678843186301_n.jpg?oh=a16e5892fa721239f010417aa7d57b20&oe=56507625)
ive had my set of micron pens for about 3 years. only one that doesnt work is the .005 because i used it so often.
i store them in a little mesh storage cup thing all pointed downwards.
Quote from: jollygorilla on April 19, 2015, 02:35:43 PM
GARLOO...
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What's happening to your pictures?
???
Ingrid Pitt
(http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy216/lightning841/109INGRID2014_zps5d4d7bc4.jpg)
beutiful image
trying a bold graphic style
(https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/10982895_10204731663947021_4137171592530233025_n.jpg?oh=623e0771465065ba1acf56cf7dc076a4&oe=56481316)
Karloff
Acrylics 17 x 27 on board
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s294/nio1219/IMG_0840v.jpg) (http://s155.photobucket.com/user/nio1219/media/IMG_0840v.jpg.html)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s294/nio1219/IMG_0841.jpg) (http://s155.photobucket.com/user/nio1219/media/IMG_0841.jpg.html)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s294/nio1219/IMG_0842.jpg) (http://s155.photobucket.com/user/nio1219/media/IMG_0842.jpg.html)
RIP Coleen Gray, "The Leech Woman"
(http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy216/lightning841/1015LEECH_zps309e8e03.jpg)
little something in the works...
(https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/11825028_10204820247041543_8756391625106521231_n.jpg?oh=2d4bf413198b3418d3688a3b62892708&oe=5649466C)
jollygorilla, really like the frankenberry avatar!
thank you Ill try to change it up time to time.
A little Simone Simone action....
(http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy216/lightning841/1049CatPEOPLE_zpsk2rxuwer.jpg)
Quote from: Lightning84 on August 29, 2015, 12:19:09 PM
A little Simone Simone action....
Gorgeous Simone, Lightning! What is the medium?
Thanks Mike!
Most of my stuff is mostly watercolors, a bit of black india ink and some colored pencils for fine details.
beautiful job
Sorry I haven't been around much lately. Lots of life stuff hammering me lately. We almost lost my dad on the down side, but on the upside my daughter just gave birth to my first grandchild! Haven't had any time for painting, but did manage to get this one done in the last month or so: Lon Chaney Jr as the Monster, 16"x20" oils on board.
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/ChaneyFrank_zpsr6sdidlk.jpg)
Superb as usual!
I did manage to finish this one as well... Lon Jr as Alucard. 16"x20", oils on board.
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/LonDracula_zpsx7deep6f.jpg)
GREAT alucard.
Mike, when my life is in turmoil the only thing I manage to churn out is stomach acid. You manage masterpieces. That Alucard especially is gripping!
Great to see some posts again
Fay Wray
(http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy216/lightning841/1012faynov14_zps9d6388b2.jpg)
Great to see new stuff on the forums ...outstanding work as always
Watercolors, pen, charcoal white pencil.
(http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r770/stlcardinalsfan09/Art/12115624_10153728997139851_1042703252565175193_n_zpsxyuebqzl.jpg) (http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/stlcardinalsfan09/media/Art/12115624_10153728997139851_1042703252565175193_n_zpsxyuebqzl.jpg.html)
some wip pics
(http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r770/stlcardinalsfan09/Art/12189658_488023284711982_8684455466308945223_n_zpshiyz9r15.jpg) (http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/stlcardinalsfan09/media/Art/12189658_488023284711982_8684455466308945223_n_zpshiyz9r15.jpg.html)
(http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r770/stlcardinalsfan09/Art/12193543_488032138044430_3467238942532947255_n_zpsio9mraoy.jpg) (http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/stlcardinalsfan09/media/Art/12193543_488032138044430_3467238942532947255_n_zpsio9mraoy.jpg.html)
(http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r770/stlcardinalsfan09/Art/12189138_10153728997229851_6744944002978336969_n_zpsfj7s1gou.jpg) (http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/stlcardinalsfan09/media/Art/12189138_10153728997229851_6744944002978336969_n_zpsfj7s1gou.jpg.html)
great work
get to get back in the game...quick doodle...wish I did it on blank paper.
(https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/12108913_10205231617565549_3881780486903793963_n.jpg?oh=86a54286722c2b24e75fe202fdba468a&oe=56F55650)
Love the art work. That ghost reminds me of boo berry, or some of the 1960's art work.
....better than boo berry! Wish my notebooks sketches looked that good!
(http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy216/lightning841/15GAGA_zpsifkg2c95.jpg)
Lady GAGA as the Countess from American Horror Story: Hotel
Quote from: Unknown Primate on January 01, 2012, 10:15:30 PM
Some Homemade Hairy Hominids...
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/MONSTER%20ART/Stuffdeals105.jpg)
Left to right: clay, sculpey, clay.
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/MONSTER%20ART/Stuffdeals103.jpg)
Left to right: Dollar General 5 dollar soldier figure transformed via sculpey, padding & fake fur. The next guy is a mishmash (due to screwing up several times!) of clay, sculpey & epoxy putty. The next two are sculpey.
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/MONSTER%20ART/Stuffdeals104.jpg)
This is a close-up of the two above. The one on the right, I feel is my best as far as details on a small figure - he's a Skunk Ape and I'm making a diorama for him.
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/MONSTER%20ART/Stuffdeals107.jpg)
It's fun messing around and learning more about sculpting. I'm gonna keep working on this stuff - had a few offers on them, so, who knows? Thanks for looking, gang!
He still had the best musculature on his pieces I've ever seen.
Quote from: Dr. Madd on December 24, 2015, 10:50:27 PM
He still had the best musculature on his pieces I've ever seen.
I miss seeing these. Especially new ones. I wish we could have done the tribute figure...
Sent from my HUAWEI Y336-A1 using Tapatalk
those bigfoot pieces are awesome!
amazing work
A quick ball point pen doodle of my version of Where the wild things are.
(http://img06.deviantart.net/9146/i/2016/015/0/6/where_the_wild_things_are_my_way_ball_point_doodle_by_jollygorilla-d9o2xw5.jpg)
ok nobody's around so i colored him in
(http://orig02.deviantart.net/1691/f/2016/015/f/8/where_the_wild_things_are_my_way_colored_doodle_by_jollygorilla-d9o2y6h.jpg)
I Sculpted Baby Groots for Christmas gifts this year.
(https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/t31.0-8/12493962_10205667065811483_1007761587009056539_o.jpg)
(https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/t31.0-8/12465799_10205667065131466_5149768023755928842_o.jpg)
My monsterish artwork from 2014:
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3778/12903496813_c52935c59a.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/kEeN3Z)
Creepy Tree plus spider (https://flic.kr/p/kEeN3Z) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3694/13788549693_f99db58406.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/n1rVrp)
"V" (https://flic.kr/p/n1rVrp) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5510/14282204563_14062e4bf9.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nL52Qg)
Minotaur (https://flic.kr/p/nL52Qg) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5493/14272526272_dfcd5049a0.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nKdqPb)
Surprise! (https://flic.kr/p/nKdqPb) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5320/14319953334_5437df01ac.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nPpve9)
Feast (https://flic.kr/p/nPpve9) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5191/14410063382_f61db07909.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nXnkNE)
Octopus (https://flic.kr/p/nXnkNE) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3838/14441161834_53dc86ed6b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/o17JhS)
Fairy Fatality Bread (https://flic.kr/p/o17JhS) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3884/14960479130_b53343acf4.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/oN1nem)
Haunted House (https://flic.kr/p/oN1nem) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7555/16070497115_336dfc4850.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qu6uUt)
Minotaur Silhouette (https://flic.kr/p/qu6uUt) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr
My monsterish artwork from 2015:
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7470/16213050335_603bed1ddc.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qGG81B)
Fairy tale (https://flic.kr/p/qGG81B) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7469/16244813876_6d0420e659.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qKuVcS)
Witch, Into the Woods (https://flic.kr/p/qKuVcS) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7544/16135903127_9e8ab9ee4c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qzSHQk)
Retro Robot (https://flic.kr/p/qzSHQk) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7312/16185199279_57ea3ef1df.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qEenRZ)
Spider's lunch (https://flic.kr/p/qEenRZ) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7314/16313356298_a7f0fc5a27.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qRydtL)
Magic (https://flic.kr/p/qRydtL) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7603/16785376091_d4df9d792e.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rzgrw4)
Minotaur at Night (https://flic.kr/p/rzgrw4) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7613/16708296908_6395e5eeb7.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rssoyC)
Costumes (https://flic.kr/p/rssoyC) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7714/16445500723_a9edf4bd0e.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/r4eupV)
Transporter (https://flic.kr/p/r4eupV) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7727/16664188634_7edcf0c408.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/royjH9)
Tribbles (https://flic.kr/p/royjH9) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7681/17161038418_24cd4eee82.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/s9sNQJ)
Gossamer (https://flic.kr/p/s9sNQJ) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8756/17180886409_7998ddf35e.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/sbdwXt)
R2-Deco (https://flic.kr/p/sbdwXt) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5466/17598141445_d0e8c3d458.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/sP65kP)
Luna Park Eats (https://flic.kr/p/sP65kP) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8760/17994180382_0762e6c03c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/tq5SVm)
Cousin Melancholia, The Addams Family (https://flic.kr/p/tq5SVm) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8794/18197280609_fa19b56e30.jpg)
(https://flic.kr/p/tJ2Pxp)Childhood Toys (https://flic.kr/p/tJ2Pxp) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/546/19034410874_db37f4460b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/v11kcQ)
Yeti (https://flic.kr/p/v11kcQ) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/514/20061575706_d6c447a593.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/wyLPwj)
Minotaur's Portrait Gallery (https://flic.kr/p/wyLPwj) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/370/19616694634_d38b1faa48.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/vTsFT1)
Klingon Shakespeare (https://flic.kr/p/vTsFT1) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/550/20494578571_22ac4113cb.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/xe35bX)
Fabric (https://flic.kr/p/xe35bX) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/627/20000430393_837fb0578b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/wtnr9M)
Fabric II (https://flic.kr/p/wtnr9M) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5792/20492603819_df4d322045.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/xdRXav)
Mythology - Icarus (https://flic.kr/p/xdRXav) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5819/20757574826_9cfdc1998a.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/xCgZP9)
Mythology II (https://flic.kr/p/xCgZP9) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/610/21261712912_feda7c2989.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/yoPQv7)
Ballerina Crimefighter (https://flic.kr/p/yoPQv7) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5700/21411986376_dccf4ffb4f.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/yC72yU)
Geometric (https://flic.kr/p/yC72yU) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/573/21620726478_901694c13c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/yWxSJb)
Fauna (https://flic.kr/p/yWxSJb) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5683/21620566040_f0e0bbd907.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/yWx431)
Luna Park, Melbourne (https://flic.kr/p/yWx431) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/757/22440873792_3fdd3bb006.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Ac2kX7)
Instrument (https://flic.kr/p/Ac2kX7) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/678/22273529830_b09d60f450.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/zWeEqo)
Monster (https://flic.kr/p/zWeEqo) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5710/22554477361_46982ebffd.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/An4Akk)
Monster II (https://flic.kr/p/An4Akk) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5738/22048061544_463e18f916.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/zAj5y9)
Monster III (https://flic.kr/p/zAj5y9) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5760/22295519454_64d468b96d.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/zYbnaQ)
Scandinavian (https://flic.kr/p/zYbnaQ) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5830/23249934976_e6f3eba9a2.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/BqvZDS)
Endangered (https://flic.kr/p/BqvZDS) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1471/24028925696_878d2df6d7.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/CBmwsm)
World (https://flic.kr/p/CBmwsm) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr
AN OLDIE
(https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xlt1/v/t1.0-9/12508783_10205705151603604_7514661160967214538_n.jpg?oh=9fe5a01186c7fe5aa99759c00ecebcec&oe=572C2A3E)
An oldie but still a goodie! Glad to see you back, JG!
Lots of great stuff, Therin- I especially like the Batgirl and Spock angel pics!
Quote from: Herr Hussmann on January 24, 2016, 01:24:59 AM
Lots of great stuff, Therin- I especially like the Batgirl and Spock angel pics!
Many thanks!
I've done a few genre themes in 2016 so far:
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1504/23558354694_9a93f16ba6.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/BTLJ6d)
Betelgeusian Chief Ambassador, Star Trek: The Motion Picture (https://flic.kr/p/BTLJ6d) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1676/23825790273_dff616fede.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Cippnt)
Vasquez Rocks, where Kirk fought the Gorn (https://flic.kr/p/Cippnt) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1701/23974547284_35ab84dc17.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/CwxPDw)
Mr Minotaur's Theme Park (https://flic.kr/p/CwxPDw) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr
Quote from: jollygorilla on January 23, 2016, 09:20:22 AM
AN OLDIE
(https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xlt1/v/t1.0-9/12508783_10205705151603604_7514661160967214538_n.jpg?oh=9fe5a01186c7fe5aa99759c00ecebcec&oe=572C2A3E)
Neat!
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The art work on this thread is just awesome, there are some really talented people out there.
I also used to do a bit of art of the universal /hammer monsters etc as a past time myself, but recently got told that any monster images and photos are copyrighted, and the owner of the copyrights can take a dim view of anyone who paints anything associated with these, and it could even end up as a legal case?
This has really put me off, but wondered if anyone could advise if this is actually true? There does seem to be loads of fan art out there? I would love to start painting them again, but not with the worry of being cleaned out by lawyers...
All the best
yea it may be the case. I don't know for sure but I think it comes down to selling a painting of a "celebrity" or printing a thousand shirts or posters of your art. but again I don't know for sure but I think showing off your art would be fine unless it copying other art. I know frazetta used to tell me how he hated that people would copy his art. and again it may and again I don't know the difference between an artist that paints stylized like gogos or back in the day or like andy Warhol's marylin Monroe painting compared to a photo realistic painting. good question.
More great pieces, Therin. So many things were shot at Vasquez Rocks, including plenty of Westerns.
18 x 24
Oils and acrylics on board
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s294/nio1219/10338544_10153951328962171_4281531480937831751_o.jpg) (http://s155.photobucket.com/user/nio1219/media/10338544_10153951328962171_4281531480937831751_o.jpg.html)
Wow! That's excellent, John. Really love your style!!!
This is super obscure, but here's a petit point and embroidery portrait I made of Ernest Thesiger as he appeared in the character of Death at Charles Conder's fancy dress ball in 1905:
"I went as Death, in black draperies, with a skull-mask wreathed in scarlet poppies. On the many fans that Conder afterwards painted representing the ball, there is nearly always to be found my macabre figure in the corner."
(http://orig13.deviantart.net/2f57/f/2015/016/4/3/masquerade_by_imagination_heart-d8e44db.jpg)
Painting by Conder which may depict Ernest in this costume (far left):
(http://ernestthesiger.org/Ernest_Thesiger/Pageantry_files/masquerade.jpg)
And in case you don't get the embroidery connection, here ya go: http://ernestthesiger.org/Ernest_Thesiger/Embroidery.html (http://ernestthesiger.org/Ernest_Thesiger/Embroidery.html)
And my Bride embroidery:
(http://pre00.deviantart.net/52af/th/pre/i/2015/297/0/0/the_bride_by_imagination_heart-d9e8fmb.jpg)
Van Gogh on tapestry! Fantastic work, Ludi. This is obviously from his Midnight (Blue) Period! ha ha... great work.
Thank you! I've been having trouble settling on what next to stitch with a monstery theme. Though they are not monsters, bats figure largely in the monster mythos, so I think I'll do one of those.
A Decoration I've been wanting to do for a while. If you look closely slimmer is actually a pre cut santa head I had to figure out what to fit to make it look like slimer so that's where the chicken leg fits in ( that's santas fur ball at the end of his hat )
(https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xla1/v/t1.0-9/9215_10206071883691677_6284295322656841737_n.jpg?oh=d4beb577c7337ec2bf8ea9ed470dbbb1&oe=5750EA6F)
Quote from: jollygorilla on March 20, 2016, 01:51:25 PM
that's where the chicken leg fits in ( that's santas fur ball at the end of his hat )
Brilliant!
Here's a little bat-broidery:
(http://pre06.deviantart.net/f7df/th/pre/i/2016/082/a/a/mexican_free_tailed_bat_by_imagination_heart-d9w65uu.jpg)
For any Harryhausen fans lurking here, this is the kind of work I do
http://youtu.be/YeKOVDxZqjk (http://youtu.be/YeKOVDxZqjk)
And here's a couple of pics of my Cyclops puppet replica
(http://i526.photobucket.com/albums/cc344/fantamation/DSC03243.jpg)[/URL(//URL=http://s526.photobucket.com/user/fantamation/media/DSC03201.jpg.html%5Dhttp://%5Bimg%20width=800%20height=600%5Dhttp://i526.photobucket.com/albums/cc344/fantamation/DSC03201.jpg) (http://s526.photobucket.com/user/fantamation/media/DSC03243.jpg.html)
Quote from: Ludi on March 22, 2016, 05:15:35 PM
Here's a little bat-broidery:
(http://pre06.deviantart.net/f7df/th/pre/i/2016/082/a/a/mexican_free_tailed_bat_by_imagination_heart-d9w65uu.jpg)
Wow! Boss cool!
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Thank you! ;D
Hey folks, just wanted to share with everyone this quick Sharpie sketch I did based off of Frankenstein's Monster! hope you all enjoy it!(https://www.pinterest.com/pin/376402481337480159/)
18 x 24
Oils on Linen Board
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s294/nio1219/13045515_10154124737767171_2116647262_n.jpg) (http://s155.photobucket.com/user/nio1219/media/13045515_10154124737767171_2116647262_n.jpg.html)
Fantastic painting there!
Here's a little Creature I embroidered:
(http://www.craftster.org/pictures/data/500/medium/123133_25Apr16_Creech_Revised_1.jpg)
Now that's what I call embroidery!
cl:)
Thanks! :D
Beautiful work- would make a great badge!
Thank you!
Since We're on Monstrous art, I figure large bugs, Aliens, and Zombie Slaying catapults ought to stand for it. I have my own youtube channel.
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY02lsbELVSAO93KxQmNhZA (http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY02lsbELVSAO93KxQmNhZA)
I'd love some input.
A little something I made from my etsy store for a Paranormal expo in nj.
(http://img06.deviantart.net/1fbd/i/2016/141/7/1/spooky_the_ghost_front_by_jollygorilla-da3bjh8.jpg)
The Walking Gnome..
(http://img00.deviantart.net/5cec/i/2016/141/a/6/gnome_zombie_by_jollygorilla-da3bor2.jpg)
AEON FLUX
(http://img07.deviantart.net/acb2/i/2016/141/0/b/ghost_party_wood_sign_by_jollygorilla-da3bnlz.jpg)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RS--Bk3K9b4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RS--Bk3K9b4)
Dr. Von Madd makes Monsters.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZ9lLpPoLEg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZ9lLpPoLEg)
Great stuff, Dr. M! I used to do stuff like that with my (then) little girl.
Here's a little something I did with ballpoint pen, an exceptionally bad day for the Space Family Robinson!
(http://i482.photobucket.com/albums/rr183/LewyTanner/LIS%20Cyc%20001_zpsjzqfv7pv.jpg)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkJHFADL2LM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkJHFADL2LM)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJaPZNNMUiw (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJaPZNNMUiw)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bt66YKHLhcM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bt66YKHLhcM)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcenjQJz8HY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcenjQJz8HY)
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5241/29500463953_da52cf1637.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/LWRA9R)
Portrait of the artist as an Andorian (https://flic.kr/p/LWRA9R) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr
Vintage style candy bucket (not very scary)
(http://www.craftster.org/pictures/data/500/medium/123133_15Oct16_Cat-Candy-Caddy_2.jpg)
(http://www.craftster.org/pictures/data/500/medium/123133_15Oct16_Cat-Candy-Caddy_1.jpg)
Quote from: Herr Hussmann on August 10, 2016, 12:32:27 PM
Great stuff, Dr. M! I used to do stuff like that with my (then) little girl.
Here's a little something I did with ballpoint pen, an exceptionally bad day for the Space Family Robinson!
(http://i482.photobucket.com/albums/rr183/LewyTanner/LIS%20Cyc%20001_zpsjzqfv7pv.jpg)
nice, i have the polar lights 1990s model kit of that :)
Thanks, Gillmanjoe! I have the same kit. I thought it would be amusing instead of having the Cyclops ready to toss a boulder over his head to have him toss the Space Chariot (with the Robinsons inside!) over his head.
Ludi- that's a wonderful Cat bucket- so retro and cool looking- papier mache?
Great Andorian, Therin! (unless that's really an Orion in disguise!)
Herr Hussman, your drawing is quite and inspiration for a model conversion. It is much more dynamic than the Aurora kit, and it solves the scale problem between the chariot and the human figures by moving them so far apart. When I build this, and I will build this, I'll put the Robinsons down at the bottom, blasting away at the cyclops. I promise to share when I actually do the conversion.
Thank you, Herr Hussmann. Yes, it is good old paper mache.
great job!!! paper Mache is impossible to me I have no clue how to make it work I think I lack patience and a light touch.
(https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/14890532_10207684832334385_4812215834414928271_o.jpg)
Just finished this drawing of Janet Leigh from Psycho.
thm
(http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj58/rcarreau/DSC00043_zpsi4xc5ev6.jpg) (http://s269.photobucket.com/user/rcarreau/media/DSC00043_zpsi4xc5ev6.jpg.html)
MAGNIFICENT!!!!!!!!!
Please re-post the pic, Anton. I'm not seeing it.
Quote from: Herr Hussmann on November 04, 2016, 08:05:31 AM
Please re-post the pic, Anton. I'm not seeing it.
I think photobucket itself is down. I just tried to log on and it said unexpected error.
thm
Photobucket is currently undergoing "maintenance" right now. By "maintenance", they mean more ads and zero improved current issues. I swear, I'm on the verge of switching to another image hosting site.
Switch to imgur guys. I cant see anything anyone uses with Photobucket right now. Not even avatars, >:( >:(
Quote from: Anton Phibes on November 04, 2016, 10:59:13 AM
Switch to imgur guys. I cant see anything anyone uses with Photobucket right now. Not even avatars, >:( >:(
I just heard a rumor that someone recently hacked Photobucket and was trying to blackmail users with their private images. Thankfully, I have nothing that could be used for blackmail. If this is the case, it would certainly explain why Photobucket is taking forever to get back online. Irregardless, I'm switching to Imgur or someone else if they can't get this fixed by the end of the day.
Sorry I attributed your Janet Leigh pic erroneously to Anton Phibes instead of you, Horror Man. Hopefully one day I'll see it.
Damn- all my photos and videos I posted here are on Photobucket. I hope it comes back. I used to use Image Shack but that turned out to be too troublesome.
Try imgur
http://imgur.com/ (http://imgur.com/)
I registered for an Imgur account, but I'll still give Photobucket a chance until the point where I need to post new images.
Ah- it's back.
Great Janet Leigh drawing, Horror Man! It has photographic quality to it.
I registered on Imgur and put 3 of my images on there, but I'm not certain I can put my videos on there. Looks like it only accepts GIFs.
Quote from: Anton Phibes on November 04, 2016, 12:38:01 AM
MAGNIFICENT!!!!!!!!!
Quote from: Herr Hussmann on November 05, 2016, 12:30:03 AM
Ah- it's back.
Great Janet Leigh drawing, Horror Man! It has photographic quality to it.
I registered on Imgur and put 3 of my images on there, but I'm not certain I can put my videos on there. Looks like it only accepts GIFs.
Thank you very much guys. ;D
thm
great job
Quote from: jollygorilla on November 05, 2016, 01:15:42 PM
great job
Thank you my friend. I have admired your work for a long time. It is very unique. ;D
thm
(http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r770/stlcardinalsfan09/Frankenstein%20poster_zpsefzoukg0.jpg) (http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/stlcardinalsfan09/media/Frankenstein%20poster_zpsefzoukg0.jpg.html)
i do a lot of cartoony prints for indy wrestlers and decided to one of franky
(http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r770/stlcardinalsfan09/ROMAN_zpsmnumnenh.jpg) (http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/stlcardinalsfan09/media/ROMAN_zpsmnumnenh.jpg.html)
(http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r770/stlcardinalsfan09/CHANEY%20MONSTER_zpswa2hkbdt.jpg) (http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/stlcardinalsfan09/media/CHANEY%20MONSTER_zpswa2hkbdt.jpg.html)
Quote from: gillmanjoe on November 12, 2016, 02:39:14 PM
(http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r770/stlcardinalsfan09/Frankenstein%20poster_zpsefzoukg0.jpg) (http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/stlcardinalsfan09/media/Frankenstein%20poster_zpsefzoukg0.jpg.html)
i do a lot of cartoony prints for indy wrestlers and decided to one of franky
(http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r770/stlcardinalsfan09/ROMAN_zpsmnumnenh.jpg) (http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/stlcardinalsfan09/media/ROMAN_zpsmnumnenh.jpg.html)
(http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r770/stlcardinalsfan09/CHANEY%20MONSTER_zpswa2hkbdt.jpg) (http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/stlcardinalsfan09/media/CHANEY%20MONSTER_zpswa2hkbdt.jpg.html)
These are excellent my friend. Unique and monsteriffic.
thm
(http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy216/lightning841/10dangerousFAY_zpso0ojgq1g.jpg)
Fay Wray from "The Most Dangerous Game."
Some classic Scooby monsters done in a more realistic style...
First up: THE CREEPER!
(http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn243/DwaynePinkney/Creepers_zpsybmxojeq.jpg) (http://s306.photobucket.com/user/DwaynePinkney/media/Creepers_zpsybmxojeq.jpg.html)
I like your version of the Creeper! :)
Here's my first werewolf, hand embroidery on linen:
(http://orig00.deviantart.net/ec3f/f/2016/345/4/1/werewolf_by_imagination_heart-darb4cc.jpg)
https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheImaginationsHeart (https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheImaginationsHeart)
a little Christmas doodle I did on a customers artwork shipment
(http://orig04.deviantart.net/1515/f/2016/366/d/d/15578721_10208106927486500_7900416441284423523_n_by_jollygorilla-datpqa3.jpg)
Ooo, I like him! :)
I write a web comic called "Underbridge Internet", my daughter does the artwork. This was her take on the Cryptkeeper. Although the strip is B&W, she decided to color this one panel as a separate work.
(http://i582.photobucket.com/albums/ss267/Baronscrypt666/Underbridge/20160925-Cryptie%20with%20his%20tales_zpsy2k8c0wh.png)
Your daughter has talent!
Wow!! I haven't been on the UMA for awhile, but it's great to see all the great artwork on here! Here's my latest, 16"x20", oils on board.
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Herman_zpsconcrmmv.jpg)
GREAT JOB !
Superb!
Great early-episodes Herman Munster, Illoman!
Telll your daughter she draws a great Cryptkeeper, HH!
JG, love the Christmas doodle! Reminds me a bit of a hungover Grinch!
Beautiful Werewolf embroidery, Ludi! Looks like Herculean patience was involved in creating it.
(http://img07.deviantart.net/7b0e/i/2017/008/8/4/joker_color_by_jollygorilla-daur971.jpg)
one of my favorite artists is Stephen Gammel, he did the infamous artwork for the "scary stories to tell in the dark" childrens book series. The art was incredibly creepy.
Here are just some random daily sketches drawing inspiration from Mr. Gammel.
(http://i.imgur.com/sGAK9mH.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/LDh3SV8.png)
There are so many talented people on this board!
Wonderful stuff here! My humble contribution (I make my own Christmas cards every year):
(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a301/bonzohart/XMas200972.jpg) (http://s14.photobucket.com/user/bonzohart/media/XMas200972.jpg.html)
Bela's got his eye on you....
(http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy216/lightning841/18%20BelaSLEEP_zpsk5vb5zxw.jpg)
Love it!
Quote from: Ludi on December 10, 2016, 07:06:23 PMHere's my first werewolf, hand embroidery on linen:
(http://orig00.deviantart.net/ec3f/f/2016/345/4/1/werewolf_by_imagination_heart-darb4cc.jpg)
https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheImaginationsHeart (https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheImaginationsHeart)
Oh wow! That's fabulous!
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Ludi, I hope you do more monster embroideries, I really enjoy seeing your werewolf (as well as that bat you did) I wonder if there was a werewolf makeup that used the colors you used for your version.
This is not genre, but I thought I'd post it anyway. I just finished this 5 inch high version of the Statue Of Athena, once inside the Parthenon in Athens. There is a full scale replica in Nashville, Tennessee, but they painted their statue fairly recently, it is believed the Ancient Greeks painted their statues. I just kept mine in "marble"- it's really translucent, white and a small amount of black sculpey mixed unevenly together the temple columns are just paper with a marble pattern printed on it. I got lazy.
(http://i482.photobucket.com/albums/rr183/LewyTanner/DSC07483_zpswsd5dp3t.jpg)
some painting experiments....try to infuse some e.c. / Warren style
(http://img09.deviantart.net/4d16/i/2017/124/f/d/dracula_on_old_magazine_paper_by_jollygorilla-db85r1m.jpg)
some painting experiments....try to infuse some e.c. / Warren style
(http://pre09.deviantart.net/a4ea/th/pre/i/2017/124/7/b/frankenstein_on_eerie_magazine_page_by_jollygorilla-db858j5.jpg)
some painting experiments....try to infuse some e.c. / Warren style
(http://pre11.deviantart.net/dd66/th/pre/i/2017/122/a/0/wolfman_on_magazine_paper_by_jollygorilla-db7y284.jpg)
Wow! Those look great! What an awesome idea!!
uncle creepy and cousin eerie on their old pages
(https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/18222014_10209121370126932_8606123577398536707_n.jpg?oh=a9ffa3fcd5524bff755c87daadf323fe&oe=59BAFC55)
Beautiful work, jollygorilla!!
Really great, jollygorilla
thank you everyone
(https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/18301115_10209191234873507_6097304109889557100_n.jpg?oh=ef89c0644c5839d28c7136d641c148d3&oe=59749C04)
Quote from: mzlaveau on December 03, 2007, 03:37:04 PM
I want all of you talented types to take advantage of the new forum and post your art.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4254/35060199860_82d4b2d1a9_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Vq9FWu)
The past: "Comic book mail-order heaven" (https://flic.kr/p/Vq9FWu) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr
I recently had to address the theme of "The Past" in the 52-Week Illustration Challenge on Facebook..
Media: Torn Quill "marbletone" paper, with details in black finepoint Sharpie, watercolours and white opaque Signo. Some text word processed in Pages.
Swamp thing concepts....
(http://pre09.deviantart.net/7dd6/th/pre/i/2017/176/2/6/swamp_thing_concept_paintings_in_watercolor_by_jollygorilla-dbdzj73.png)
(https://scontent-ort2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/19437268_10209547162371472_761131651606330341_n.jpg?oh=26f69504e80f2d7eb0edd05593800254&oe=59DE469C)
life size scare crow using Crayola model magic for head sculpt
(https://scontent-ort2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/19059771_10209466827043139_7878474920829187188_n.jpg?oh=ab6babf32a7e42652e23e789fd8befc0&oe=59CDFD76)
Nice! I especially like your Swamp Things.
Quote from: jollygorilla on June 25, 2017, 12:24:57 PM
life size scare crow using Crayola model magic for head sculpt
(https://scontent-ort2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/19059771_10209466827043139_7878474920829187188_n.jpg?oh=ab6babf32a7e42652e23e789fd8befc0&oe=59CDFD76)
Cool!
Don't get to spend as much time as i'd like here these days, as i'm caring for my 94 year old mom w/dementia here in my home 24/7. Was just admiring all the beautiful artwork i've been missing and suddenly the late Mark Stamper popped into my head and i remembered a really cool Shock Monster poster i bought from him shortly before he passed...went looking and actually found it [no easy task around here!] in the tube it was sent in. My ultimate favorite piece by him that i own is one of his magnificent ''Limb Wielder'' Bigfoot sculptures, but being a big Topstone fan, Shocky always holds a special place in my heart, as does Mark...such a warm, wonderful, amazingly talented & gentle giant...gone but never forgotten. Happy to share this with everyone...
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b352/Gasport2000/Mark%20Stamper%20Shock%20Monster_zpsvddupedx.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/Gasport2000/media/Mark%20Stamper%20Shock%20Monster_zpsvddupedx.jpg.html)
Your work is fantastic as always. JG!
(https://i.imgbox.com/tjlnDyOi.jpg)
(https://i.imgbox.com/1IjxHNbk.jpg)
(https://i.imgbox.com/6PyKkWmR.jpg)
The Creature, from Super-Flex Sculpey dry brushed with gold acrylic paint, and unbeveled rhinestone for eyes.
Quote from: jollygorilla on June 25, 2017, 12:24:57 PM
life size scare crow using Crayola model magic for head sculpt
(https://scontent-ort2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/19059771_10209466827043139_7878474920829187188_n.jpg?oh=ab6babf32a7e42652e23e789fd8befc0&oe=59CDFD76)
This is amazing!
thm
Quote from: Gasport on July 15, 2017, 01:54:50 PM
Don't get to spend as much time as i'd like here these days, as i'm caring for my 94 year old mom w/dementia here in my home 24/7. Was just admiring all the beautiful artwork i've been missing and suddenly the late Mark Stamper popped into my head and i remembered a really cool Shock Monster poster i bought from him shortly before he passed...went looking and actually found it [no easy task around here!] in the tube it was sent in. My ultimate favorite piece by him that i own is one of his magnificent ''Limb Wielder'' Bigfoot sculptures, but being a big Topstone fan, Shocky always holds a special place in my heart, as does Mark...such a warm, wonderful, amazingly talented & gentle giant...gone but never forgotten. Happy to share this with everyone...
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b352/Gasport2000/Mark%20Stamper%20Shock%20Monster_zpsvddupedx.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/Gasport2000/media/Mark%20Stamper%20Shock%20Monster_zpsvddupedx.jpg.html)
Magnificent Shock Monster! Mark was the corner stone of this site. For those that joined after he passed, they really missed out on a larger than life personality who really made this site come to life. When I first joined, he was so friendly and posted in my threads. He is certainly missed around here.
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Quote from: Herr Hussmann on July 16, 2017, 08:14:56 PM
Your work is fantastic as always. JG!
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The Creature, from Super-Flex Sculpey dry brushed with gold acrylic paint, and unbeveled rhinestone for eyes.
Every piece you create is simply amazing. I really look forward to seeing your work.
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(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/705/32108510121_ce533d6f62_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/QVjvq6)
Feathered animal (https://flic.kr/p/QVjvq6) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr
Watercolour painting of an extinct, feathered Velociraptor, based on my own photograph of a model featured in the "Tyrannosaurs" exhibit of 2013 at the Australian Museum, Sydney. Highlights and shading in white pigment Signo, watercolour pencils and black finepoint Sharpie. In 2010, scientists discovered proof that many dinosaurs had feathers and, through a study of fossilised melanosomes (pigment-bearing organelles), they were able to ascertain some of the feather colours of Chinese dinosaurs!
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/577/32609294412_7f4e22d357.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/RFza91)
Garden (https://flic.kr/p/RFza91) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr
"There are gargoyles in my garden." Watercolour on watercolour paper, with black ballpoint ink and yellow, red and blue coloured pencils. Based on my own photographs.
(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2910/33040878171_b00cec846b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/SkH8Xi)
Baking (https://flic.kr/p/SkH8Xi) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr
Watercolour and Sharpie drawing on watercolour paper of Sesame Street's Cookie Monster baking his favourite food.
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3710/32725953564_55ea6be2bb.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/RRT4QG)
Happy place (https://flic.kr/p/RRT4QG) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr
"Mr Minotaur's a-mazing happy place." Drawing of Mr Minotaur in his labyrinth in finepoint black Sharpie. Shading in watercolour on watercolour paper, and details collaged onto cream "marbletone" card.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4254/35060199860_c5000e232d_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Vq9FWu)
The past (https://flic.kr/p/Vq9FWu) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr
"Comic book mail-order heaven." Torn Quill "marbletone" paper, with details in black finepoint Sharpie, watercolours and white opaque Signo. Some text word processed in Pages.
(https://i.imgbox.com/If2HLRAf.jpg)
Done with mostly Micron BRUSH & Microns and based on a full-pager from SWAMP THING #1 by the late Bernie Wrightson. The first sketch cover I ever sat down and did at home. Once I became a comic book inker I didn't practice pencilling much, as I knew it was already a struggle to pencil ink-worthy stuff. I WISH I could whip out commissions. Drawn on a blank cover variant of SWAMP THING #14.
Just got my first magazine published!
Five years in the making. 70 pages in full color.
Available at CreepyClassics.com if interested. Just follow the link to the creepy newstand.
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Fantastic, John! I'm so happy for you! ;D
Here's a Halloween cat inspired by the style of recently deceased horror art legend Basil Gogos. Embroidery approximately 4 inches by 4 inches:
(http://www.craftster.org/pictures/data/500/123133_25Oct17_Gogos-cat.jpg)
house of wax marker doodle..
(https://img00.deviantart.net/bae6/i/2017/317/9/c/house_of_wax_doodle_by_jollygorilla-dbto7qo.jpg)
Great stuff. So many specialty art skills in one place.😎
krampus sculpture in super sculpt
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couple other krampus'
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Quote from: jollygorilla on December 04, 2017, 04:50:44 PM
krampus sculpture in super sculpt
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That's great looking!
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There is a Sheriff in these parts!!! Name's Rick Grimes!!!
Hey! Guys just thought I would drop by and post a picture and let people know that I am alive!!!
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I love these stills of Lugosi.
(https://pre00.deviantart.net/5605/th/pre/i/2017/296/b/d/pumpkinhead_by_gossamer1970-dbrikqt.jpg)
amazing. love drawings on toned paper.
Gossamer, glad you are alive!! I have been wondering! And so glad to see the sheriff if in town!!
Would like to send you my MonsterART magazine, if interested, give me an address in a PM here, (or at the CHFB) and i'll send it out ASAP.
Something here from the latest Star Wars movie.
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I haven't been to this section in awhile -- great adds, fellers! Here's my humble contribution. My mother was a huge horror movie fan, so once in awhile I'd make her horror-themed cards. She passed away in 2001, and then my father last year, so I was able to retrieve some of the ones I did.
Enjoy!
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Great Fly card Doh! Love to see more.
Very menacing Dracula Gossamer.
Excellent work! I especially like the Krampi.
Here's Horace Femm in embroidery:
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Quote from: Dr Wolfenstein on January 23, 2018, 02:11:13 AM
Great Fly card Doh! Love to see more.
Very menacing Dracula Gossamer.
Thanks, Dr.! I'll have to do some more scanning soon.
These are front and back covers I did for a children's novel. Thought I'd share them since they feature a ghost!
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Quote from: Ludi on October 25, 2017, 06:30:28 PMHere's a Halloween cat inspired by the style of recently deceased horror art legend Basil Gogos. Embroidery approximately 4 inches by 4 inches:
(http://www.craftster.org/pictures/data/500/123133_25Oct17_Gogos-cat.jpg)
Wow! Embroidery! So cool! That's fabulous.
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I love her embroidery- that Thesiger one is amazing! The one she did of the bat looks like it could jump and fly right off.
Quote from: Herr Hussmann on March 28, 2018, 12:11:13 PMI love her embroidery.... The one she did of the bat looks like it could jump and fly right off.
Sadly I can't find that image any longer.
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Last night I inked this over bluelines (the sketch printed in light blue) of a Kerry Gammill sketch. I had the urge to do something looser and had saved the image of his sketch.
Done on 8 & 1/2 x 11 over bluelines. Love the raw imagery of Kerry's sketch. It was a rush to be able to do something this fast and be pleased with the results. May still do a little touch-up.
(https://i.ibb.co/HVs1Qbz/Gammill-Frank-RV.jpg) (https://i.ibb.co/RNKv62g/Gammill-Frankenstein.jpg)
Beautiful work, I love the little gleam off the electrode. Your inking here is reminiscent of Greg Irons work. It adds an extra dimension to an already wonderful piece.
been a while
but here is house of wax doodle..
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Elsa Lanchester
16 x 20
Oils on Canvas
(https://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s294/nio1219/bride.jpg) (https://s155.photobucket.com/user/nio1219/media/bride.jpg.html)
Glenn Strange
12x16
ink, acrylic, pencil on watercolor paper
(https://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s294/nio1219/50603699_10157067917052171_8751707481551405056_n_1.jpg) (https://s155.photobucket.com/user/nio1219/media/50603699_10157067917052171_8751707481551405056_n_1.jpg.html)
Excellent work, gents! Love the Elsa doing her makeup painting!
(https://i.ibb.co/0cvpf71/Karloff-Color-RV.jpg)
Pencil, pen, Japanese markers, color pencils, White-Out...
Had done a detailed one before and this time I wanted a looser approach. 8-1/2 x 11.
Hi folks! Sorry for the very long hiatus from me! It's taken ages to get back to the drawing board but I hope Mr Karloff is okay!
(https://live.staticflickr.com/7904/46255081705_e4531a6f02.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2dtpohH)
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Elvira Mistress of The Dark
16x20
Oils on Masonite
For Sale, message me if interested
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Nice adds, fellers!
16x20
by John Febonio
(canvas prints available for purchase)
(https://i.ibb.co/PxbywkQ/Karloff-Frankenstein.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Y2KSpgZ)
https://www.instagram.com/p/CCzPb2th2Je/ (https://www.instagram.com/p/CCzPb2th2Je/)
My newest acrylic painting. You can see the process on my instagram page, along with some of my other monster art. http://www.instagram.com/geekdragonart (http://www.instagram.com/geekdragonart)
What artist rendered the UMA logo picture?
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Wow! Excellent! I've check out some of your other models in your posts. Do you do any builds for commission?
Which poster are you addressing? And where in this thread do you see any models?
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But I know that Jim Bertges is a UMA member here who does commission builds.
:)
Welcome to the UMA, Ken (kidbolexrex)! :)
Thanks for the plug, Hepcat. I'm still building.
Back in the 1970's I got an airbrush. This was one of the first paintings I did with it...
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53421040880_d16e645f5b_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2poCNhY)Fay Wray Airbrush Painting (https://flic.kr/p/2poCNhY) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr
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Mego Mad Monsters
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Famous Monsters of Legend
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Rankin Bass Mad Mad Monster Party
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The Great Garloo and Son
What "gang" is your avatar from?
Monsterfink:
Good stuff! I also remember your drawings for Bride of Frankenstein with Frankenstein, Hamilton's Invaders, Odd Ogg, King Zor and the General Mills monster cereals.
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Hamilton's Invaders
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King Zor, the Fighting Dinosaur
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Dinosaurs Attack! vs Mars Attacks
Here are a few more I've found in my posts:
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(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mZNtzlZ_ce0/Ttuy-3_qMDI/AAAAAAAAB7Q/HHKEXuOjWME/s1600/Odd+Ogg+color+shadow.jpg)
(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/Monsterfink2_zps3qvtm0bn.jpg)
(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/Monsterfink3_zpsdllkwhmq.jpg)
(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/Monsterfink10_zpsbsfmo0le.jpg)
But I've had no success in finding either the ones for the Bride of Frankenstein or the monster cereals.
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I found the Bride of Frankenstein drawing I remember!
(https://hosting.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/.highres/Monsterfink_zpszsfindyw.jpg)
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Here are a few more pieces of Monsterfink's "lost" art starting with the breakfast cereals:
(https://hosting.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/.highres/Monsterfink7_zpscxsso1ua.png)
(https://hosting.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/.highres/Monsterfink%20monster%20squad_zpsogqprwox.jpg)
(https://hosting.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/.highres/Monsterfink9_zpsfnmardtk.jpg)
(https://hosting.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/.highres/Monsterfink5_zpsw2ktzheu.jpg)
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