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FZD Students Term 2 RTS/RPG Tiles
// Feng Zhu Design
Some fun designs from our term 2 students.
For more, please visit FZDSCHOOL.COM
And some cool character stuff back from Term 1.
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Thursday, November 5, 2015
FZD Students Term 2 RTS/RPG Tiles [feedly]
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FZD Students Term 2 RTS/RPG Tiles
// Feng Zhu Design
Some fun designs from our term 2 students.
For more, please visit FZDSCHOOL.COM
And some cool character stuff back from Term 1.
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John Bauer (update) [feedly]
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John Bauer (update)
// lines and colors
John Bauer was a Swedish illustrator and painter, active around the turn of the 20th century, who I first wrote about back in 2006.
Since then, I'm happy to report, resources for images of his charming, wonderfully realized illustrations have become more widely available.
Though not as well known outside of Sweden as some of his Golden Age English, French and American contemporaries, Bauer was an influential and much beloved illustrator, known primarily for his fantasy illustrations for the popular Swedish fairy tale annual, Bland Tomtar och Troll (Among Elves and Trolls).
Bauer combined a delightful, personal drawing style with renderings in muted, textural watercolor. Though his trademark trolls — which influenced both contemporary and generations of subsequent illustrators — were portrayed with a dose of humor, his forest landscapes were dark and open to suggestion, leaving much to the imagination of the reader as to who or what might lurk in the receding darkness.
I particularly love his stylized tree forms, the way he used reflections in dark water, and the magical glowing light effect he achieved for his princesses by using contrast against his dark backgrounds.
Bauer was particularly influential on his successor at Bland Tomtar och Troll, Gustaf Tenggren, who is actually better known here in the U.S.
Among the resources I've found, the highest quality images on Bauer's work are on Animation Resources and The Golden Age Site; the most numerous are on Artsy Craftsy and Art Passions. I've listed other image resources below.
The Jönköpings Läns Museum near his home ha a large collection of his work, though only a few images online.
There is a translated collection of Swedish Folk Tales from Bland Tomtar och Troll that features Bauer's illustrations.
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translating dumplins [feedly]
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translating dumplins
// Craig Thompson
The first translated volume of DUMPLINS, Rizzoli's POLPETTE SPAZIALI, debuted this past weekend at LUCCA Comics Festival in Italy. It's 100 pages longer than the US edition, because of extra "making of" material.
Also, hot-off-the-press is Reprodukt's gorgeous German edition of WELTRAUMKRÜMEL, in paperback and limited edition hardcover, meticulously hand-lettered, including the sound effects. And soon to be released is Casterman's French edition of SPACE BOULETTES which will also debut in paperback and special edition hardcover. The latter has an acetate overlay cover, an in-depth interview, and extra pages of "making of" material.
In March & April of 2016, I'll be in Europe to promote all of these along with Faber & Faber's UK edition, and Astiberri's Spanish edition of ALMÓNDIGAS DEL ESPACIO.
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translating dumplins
// Craig Thompson
The first translated volume of DUMPLINS, Rizzoli's POLPETTE SPAZIALI, debuted this past weekend at LUCCA Comics Festival in Italy. It's 100 pages longer than the US edition, because of extra "making of" material.
Also, hot-off-the-press is Reprodukt's gorgeous German edition of WELTRAUMKRÜMEL, in paperback and limited edition hardcover, meticulously hand-lettered, including the sound effects. And soon to be released is Casterman's French edition of SPACE BOULETTES which will also debut in paperback and special edition hardcover. The latter has an acetate overlay cover, an in-depth interview, and extra pages of "making of" material.
In March & April of 2016, I'll be in Europe to promote all of these along with Faber & Faber's UK edition, and Astiberri's Spanish edition of ALMÓNDIGAS DEL ESPACIO.
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My Studio: An Embroidery of My Ceramics Collection! [feedly]
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My Studio: An Embroidery of My Ceramics Collection!
// Brown Paper Bag
For the past few weeks, I've been working on my exhibition piece for Bower Bird at the Light Grey Art Lab. The show focuses on collections, with each illustrator creating an image that highlights theirs. It should come as no surprise that I covet ceramics, specifically those made by other illustrators. So, that's what I chose to embroider!
Here are the ceramics included in my piece, by the illustrator who made them (with the exception of the swan—I never got the name of that person). And some of these, you can still buy:
Forest critter pot by Sarah Burwash
Lola bud vase by Il Sung Na (of Clay and Wish)
Fingers crossed (mini) by Jen Collins (of Bolden Ceramics)
Portrait (guy in a hat) by Karin Hagen
I experimented with appliqué in this piece, which was super fun—very collage-esque—and something I'll definitely try again soon.
And finally, here are some in-progress shots that I chronicled on Instagram!
Looking for more? Check out these related posts:
My Studio: 'Favorite Bites in Baltimore' Embroidery – Complete!
Olympia Le-Tan's Beautiful Embroidered Clutches Look like the Cover of a Book
My Studio: A Completed Embroidery and a Sneak Peek Next Week
"Bolden" by Jen Collins Has New Ceramic Beauties in the Shop!
My Studio: Floral Embroidery in Progress
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Wednesday, November 4, 2015
Homework 11/4/15 -11/9/15
2 drawings in your sketchbook
1. Copy a black and white photograph reducing it into just shapes of black and white. Use no halftones or other values of grey. No hatching etc.
2. Find a color photograph and "translate" it into black and white using whatever techniques you desire.
3. Extra credit: do more
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Busy People in Dizzingly-Detailed Scenes by Natsu Wakabayashi [feedly]
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Busy People in Dizzingly-Detailed Scenes by Natsu Wakabayashi
// Brown Paper Bag
I know it's not exactly winter, but doesn't this illustration by Natsu Wakabayashi put you in the mood? Snow, skiing, hot chocolate…doesn't sound so bad! This was the first image I saw by the Japanese illustrator, but it's not the last. Natsu's enthralling portfolio is full of busy scenes that are fascinating in the amount of detail. Using pen and colored pencil, she draws tiny patterns, architectural details, lettering on sinage. It's impressive—make sure you spend time really looking at each piece. You won't be disappointed.
Looking for more? Check out these related posts:
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