So here I am, looking through some older speedpaints, and I realize how much I enjoy the look of the looser strokes I was using when I didn't really care about the outcome, and I knew nobody would be seeing the end product (unless I wanted them to). Part of the reason for this look is that I was teaching myself how to paint in Photoshop and wasn't bothering to noodle in the details - just focusing on the broad strokes and learning how the brushes behave. I don't necessarily dislike the tighter rendering I've used on the Captain America covers, but I really want to use a more painterly style eventually. We'll see if it happens.
For the record, this was done from reference sometime last year.
Awesome stuff. It almost has a early Cezanne feel.
ReplyDeletevery nice piece. it's like a little peek into your "sketch book"
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very nice feel - wouldn't it be great to get more covers (or even interiors) like this?
ReplyDeleteI can't imagine how long it would take me to paint an entire book like this, but it would be cool to give it a try one day.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comments everyone!