faunagraphic Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Hi there Recently i entered a competition for a mural i painted in cyprus, and I got some great votes from you guys on my local forum., well i need your help again! My partner ROCKET01 has designed an image for the new TRON movie, for a popular art website (dont panic) Any votes from you would be a great help, http://www.dontpaniconline.com/designbrief/tron-legacy/entry/992 You have to register to vote, which i know is a pain but it doesnt take a sec its a very simple fast email sign up! feel free to leave a comment when you have voted so i know you came from sheffield forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hard2miss Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 ...Pass. Im not saying its not good but it does not really shout 'Tron' to me, I like this one though http://www.dontpaniconline.com/designbrief/tron-legacy/entry/996 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faunagraphic Posted December 12, 2010 Author Share Posted December 12, 2010 Thanks. I didnt really want the piece to 'shout' Tron, Just a simple interpretation of my own ideas. R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spooky3 Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Got to agree, one is sharp and digital, the other marker or watercolour looking! Can't wait for Tron Legacy though! Graphics supposedly absolutely cutting edge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcoblog Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Hi fauna ... I think the picture looks like the initial design sketch for an early 1960's sci-fi book cover. (maybe you wanted this?) I'm not trying to be rude but you did ask for opinions! From what I've read 'Tron' is an epic of special effects and computer wizardry. I understand that the young Jeff Bridges is completely comp animated and indistinguishable from the real thing. Your picture doesn't convey any of this and to be honest, looks half finished ! It's neither a drawing or a painting however well executed ! My favourite illustrator is Michael Frith who's watercolours appear in 'The SundayTimes' (visit his website) ... what a genius! As an artist myself, I know the feeling when someone knocks your work and would never dream of putting anyone down ... however, you did ask for an opinion! Personally I'd like to see a lot more colour in the picture to give it more life. Just being honest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spooky3 Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 ... As an artist myself, I know the feeling when someone knocks your work and would never dream of putting anyone down ... however, you did ask for an opinion! Personally I'd like to see a lot more colour in the picture to give it more life. Just being honest! I was always taught that you've got be your own worst critic, but take something constructive from it, work out why! But never be too proud to not rip up and start again. P.S. Not saying that's what should be done with that, I like it, but as Tron, no! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faunagraphic Posted December 12, 2010 Author Share Posted December 12, 2010 Hi fauna ... I think the picture looks like the initial design sketch for an early 1960's sci-fi book cover. (maybe you wanted this?) I'm not trying to be rude but you did ask for opinions! From what I've read 'Tron' is an epic of special effects and computer wizardry. I understand that the young Jeff Bridges is completely comp animated and indistinguishable from the real thing. Your picture doesn't convey any of this and to be honest, looks half finished ! It's neither a drawing or a painting however well executed ! My favourite illustrator is Michael Frith who's watercolours appear in 'The SundayTimes' (visit his website) ... what a genius! As an artist myself, I know the feeling when someone knocks your work and would never dream of putting anyone down ... however, you did ask for an opinion! Personally I'd like to see a lot more colour in the picture to give it more life. Just being honest! Hi there Alco, yes im happy to recieve comment and opinion, the sketch is rocket01, and he did want to give it a feel of remembering the old tron as well, as he is a fan of it. thanks for the comments, he really really enjoyed drawing it. it is all done in marker pen actually. touch markers there is some nice designs on there i agree, and if you dont want to give us your vote its ok , he did draw it to give it a sketchy style., maybe you have seen the old drew struzan poster that was done for tron? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcoblog Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Hi there Alco, yes im happy to recieve comment and opinion, the sketch is rocket01, and he did want to give it a feel of remembering the old tron as well, as he is a fan of it. thanks for the comments, he really really enjoyed drawing it. it is all done in marker pen actually. touch markers there is some nice designs on there i agree, and if you dont want to give us your vote its ok , he did draw it to give it a sketchy style., maybe you have seen the old drew struzan poster that was done for tron? I'm aware of the work by Drew. It's technically brilliant but sort of comes across as poster art. It reminds me of the work by Boris Vallejo ... once again brilliant in it's execution but lacks conviction, much like Roger Dean who was a total hero of mine when i was at art college many years ago. They're illustrations, not art ... take for instance Jack Vettriano, totally eschewed by art critics ... is it art or illustration? (sure he doesn't mind (or maybe he does) as he makes a fortune!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishcake Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 I thought it was excellent! Tron is retro surely and doesn't the image capture that as well as having the sci fi edge? I thought so. I wish I could "sketch" something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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