[quote]Cheeky_Kea wrote:
Always really liked Serpieri’s style for Heavy Metal mag as well.
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Admit it, Cheeky… you REALLY only like his x-rated work. Especially the female ass drawings!
[quote]Iron Dwarf wrote:
[quote]Cheeky_Kea wrote:
Always really liked Serpieri’s style for Heavy Metal mag as well.
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Admit it, Cheeky… you REALLY only like his x-rated work. Especially the female ass drawings!
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Druuna’s ass FTW.
[quote]Cheeky_Kea wrote:
[quote]Iron Dwarf wrote:
[quote]Cheeky_Kea wrote:
Always really liked Serpieri’s style for Heavy Metal mag as well.
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Admit it, Cheeky… you REALLY only like his x-rated work. Especially the female ass drawings!
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Druuna’s ass FTW.
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She’s the one!
I like how he uses the hatched lines to indicate volume.
[quote]Iron Dwarf wrote:
[quote]Cheeky_Kea wrote:
[quote]Iron Dwarf wrote:
[quote]Cheeky_Kea wrote:
Always really liked Serpieri’s style for Heavy Metal mag as well.
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Admit it, Cheeky… you REALLY only like his x-rated work. Especially the female ass drawings!
[/quote]
Druuna’s ass FTW.
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She’s the one!
I like how he uses the hatched lines to indicate volume. [/quote]
Same. Lots of volume…lots.
I always liked the creatures as well.
Mort Art questions, we’ve had enough of old people 70’s foghat music.
[quote]WolBarret wrote:
Mort Art questions, we’ve had enough of old people 70’s foghat music.[/quote]
Mort?
Dude, Mort Drucker was my all time favorite as a kid! He’s the reason I’d secretly buy Mad Magazine. My mom thought the mag was crap and a waste of money. Little did she know that Mort Drucker’s art influenced my own so strongly.
Hell yeah mort drucker.
I also used to like Sergio aragones and Tom Richmond.
[quote]Cheeky_Kea wrote:
Hell yeah mort drucker.
I also used to like Sergio aragones and Tom Richmond.[/quote]
Haha! Sergio had great little comics!
I don’t remember Tom Richmond in Mad mag back when. He joined Mad in 2000 and I haven’t seen an issue since mid 90’s. Tom is a fantastic caricaturist and I’m sure he himself was inspired by Drucker.
Hmm. Suddenly I’m interested in buying Mad magazine again!
I meant “More Art”, but whatever.
ID Question: Can a person get better at drawing at any age or do they have to practice at a young age and then become good?
[quote]WolBarret wrote:
I meant “More Art”, but whatever.
ID Question: Can a person get better at drawing at any age or do they have to practice at a young age and then become good?[/quote]
Anyone can improve with practice and a few pointers to help learn to “let go”.
A good book is “Drawing On The Right Side Of The Brain” by Betty Edwards.
[quote]Iron Dwarf wrote:
[quote]WolBarret wrote:
I meant “More Art”, but whatever.
ID Question: Can a person get better at drawing at any age or do they have to practice at a young age and then become good?[/quote]
Anyone can improve with practice and a few pointers to help learn to “let go”.
A good book is “Drawing On The Right Side Of The Brain” by Betty Edwards. [/quote]
You lost me at “Book”.
ID Question: Who, in your opinion, is the most overrated musical artist during the 80’s, 90’s, and 2000’s?
[quote]WolBarret wrote:
[quote]Iron Dwarf wrote:
[quote]WolBarret wrote:
I meant “More Art”, but whatever.
ID Question: Can a person get better at drawing at any age or do they have to practice at a young age and then become good?[/quote]
Anyone can improve with practice and a few pointers to help learn to “let go”.
A good book is “Drawing On The Right Side Of The Brain” by Betty Edwards. [/quote]
You lost me at “Book”.
ID Question: Who, in your opinion, is the most overrated musical artist during the 80’s, 90’s, and 2000’s?[/quote]
LOL!
Well can you read online text? Here are some cool drawing exercises to help you become better:
http://www.buddingartist.co.uk/DrawingExercisesCategory.html
Hmmm… determining which musical artist whose career spanned the last 30 years… that’s tough.
It’s a tie between Madonna, Bon Jovi, Elton John, Phil Collins, and Aerosmith.
Besides Phil Collins and Bon Jovi, the other 3 actually were great up to a point. Elton John was at his bst in the 70’s. Madonna at her peak in the 80’s, and Aerosmith could have been considered one of the best hard rock acts ever… but only before the 80’s (before rehab).
[quote]Iron Dwarf wrote:
[quote]WolBarret wrote:
[quote]Iron Dwarf wrote:
[quote]WolBarret wrote:
I meant “More Art”, but whatever.
ID Question: Can a person get better at drawing at any age or do they have to practice at a young age and then become good?[/quote]
Anyone can improve with practice and a few pointers to help learn to “let go”.
A good book is “Drawing On The Right Side Of The Brain” by Betty Edwards. [/quote]
You lost me at “Book”.
ID Question: Who, in your opinion, is the most overrated musical artist during the 80’s, 90’s, and 2000’s?[/quote]
LOL!
Well can you read online text? Here are some cool drawing exercises to help you become better:
http://www.buddingartist.co.uk/DrawingExercisesCategory.html
Hmmm… determining which musical artist whose career spanned the last 30 years… that’s tough.
It’s a tie between Madonna, Bon Jovi, Elton John, Phil Collins, and Aerosmith.
Besides Phil Collins and Bon Jovi, the other 3 actually were great up to a point. Elton John was at his bst in the 70’s. Madonna at her peak in the 80’s, and Aerosmith could have been considered one of the best hard rock acts ever… but only before the 80’s (before rehab).[/quote]
Good picks, but I liked early 90’s Madonna. I can’t disagree with your picks.
ID Question: Are Metallica sellouts or are they just benefiting from all the hard work they put in during the early 80’s?
[quote]WolBarret wrote:
[quote]Iron Dwarf wrote:
[quote]WolBarret wrote:
[quote]Iron Dwarf wrote:
[quote]WolBarret wrote:
I meant “More Art”, but whatever.
ID Question: Can a person get better at drawing at any age or do they have to practice at a young age and then become good?[/quote]
Anyone can improve with practice and a few pointers to help learn to “let go”.
A good book is “Drawing On The Right Side Of The Brain” by Betty Edwards. [/quote]
You lost me at “Book”.
ID Question: Who, in your opinion, is the most overrated musical artist during the 80’s, 90’s, and 2000’s?[/quote]
LOL!
Well can you read online text? Here are some cool drawing exercises to help you become better:
http://www.buddingartist.co.uk/DrawingExercisesCategory.html
Hmmm… determining which musical artist whose career spanned the last 30 years… that’s tough.
It’s a tie between Madonna, Bon Jovi, Elton John, Phil Collins, and Aerosmith.
Besides Phil Collins and Bon Jovi, the other 3 actually were great up to a point. Elton John was at his bst in the 70’s. Madonna at her peak in the 80’s, and Aerosmith could have been considered one of the best hard rock acts ever… but only before the 80’s (before rehab).[/quote]
Good picks, but I liked early 90’s Madonna. I can’t disagree with your picks.
ID Question: Are Metallica sellouts or are they just benefiting from all the hard work they put in during the early 80’s?[/quote]
The guitarist in my old band had a really good take on the “sellout” thing. He said if you’re an artist, yet you spend your time flipping burgers or doing something OTHER than your craft for a living, THAT’S selling out. In a way this is true. On the other hand, one rock critic once said the minute you accept money for a record, a performance, or merchandising, you’ve sold out! But who cares. Iron Dwarf says as long as you remain true to your vision… maintain your artistic integrity, you could sell millions and still be considered an artist who hasn’t sold out.
Early on, Metallica did their own thing without regard to the trends in place at the time. They did it successfully without MTV or hit radio airplay (they eventually did vids at the urging of their management). After the Black Album (which was more mainstream accessible than previous records… and may have been in part due to having heard Alice In Chains), they seemed to have lost their initial vision and fire. I think personal problems within the band may have had some impact as well. Plus, there’s also the struggle of an artist trying to grow, yet maintain what it was that put them on the map to begin with. Well they grew, but away from their roots. Load, Reload, St Anger, and the live, cover, and EP’s were sub-par compared to their first 5 records. But with their last album, they’ve pretty much regained that fire, anger, and hunger.
So in answer to your question, I think they sold out unintentionally for almost 20 years! Not now, though. Why wouldn’t an artist want his great art to be in the hands of millions?
[quote]Iron Dwarf wrote:
[quote]WolBarret wrote:
[quote]Iron Dwarf wrote:
[quote]WolBarret wrote:
[quote]Iron Dwarf wrote:
[quote]WolBarret wrote:
I meant “More Art”, but whatever.
ID Question: Can a person get better at drawing at any age or do they have to practice at a young age and then become good?[/quote]
Anyone can improve with practice and a few pointers to help learn to “let go”.
A good book is “Drawing On The Right Side Of The Brain” by Betty Edwards. [/quote]
You lost me at “Book”.
ID Question: Who, in your opinion, is the most overrated musical artist during the 80’s, 90’s, and 2000’s?[/quote]
LOL!
Well can you read online text? Here are some cool drawing exercises to help you become better:
http://www.buddingartist.co.uk/DrawingExercisesCategory.html
Hmmm… determining which musical artist whose career spanned the last 30 years… that’s tough.
It’s a tie between Madonna, Bon Jovi, Elton John, Phil Collins, and Aerosmith.
Besides Phil Collins and Bon Jovi, the other 3 actually were great up to a point. Elton John was at his bst in the 70’s. Madonna at her peak in the 80’s, and Aerosmith could have been considered one of the best hard rock acts ever… but only before the 80’s (before rehab).[/quote]
Good picks, but I liked early 90’s Madonna. I can’t disagree with your picks.
ID Question: Are Metallica sellouts or are they just benefiting from all the hard work they put in during the early 80’s?[/quote]
The guitarist in my old band had a really good take on the “sellout” thing. He said if you’re an artist, yet you spend your time flipping burgers or doing something OTHER than your craft for a living, THAT’S selling out. In a way this is true. On the other hand, one rock critic once said the minute you accept money for a record, a performance, or merchandising, you’ve sold out! But who cares. Iron Dwarf says as long as you remain true to your vision… maintain your artistic integrity, you could sell millions and still be considered an artist who hasn’t sold out.
Early on, Metallica did their own thing without regard to the trends in place at the time. They did it successfully without MTV or hit radio airplay (they eventually did vids at the urging of their management). After the Black Album (which was more mainstream accessible than previous records… and may have been in part due to having heard Alice In Chains), they seemed to have lost their initial vision and fire. I think personal problems within the band may have had some impact as well. Plus, there’s also the struggle of an artist trying to grow, yet maintain what it was that put them on the map to begin with. Well they grew, but away from their roots. Load, Reload, St Anger, and the live, cover, and EP’s were sub-par compared to their first 5 records. But with their last album, they’ve pretty much regained that fire, anger, and hunger.
So in answer to your question, I think they sold out unintentionally for almost 20 years! Not now, though. Why wouldn’t an artist want his great art to be in the hands of millions? [/quote]
Great answer. For the record, I liked the S&M album. Probably the only live album I like.
[quote]WolBarret wrote:
Great answer. For the record, I liked the S&M album. Probably the only live album I like.
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Thanks Wol.
Funny thing about live albums… many times it’s just the record label trying to milk the artist’s career for all it’s worth. But the thing I like about live recordings is the rawness that’s often absent in studio work. Guitars sound more gnarly, angry and heavy-textured… etc.
In the case of someone like Peter Frampton, his whole career was encapsulated and crystallized with that one live album, whereas he was pretty much ignored prior to it with his handful of studio LPs.
[quote]Iron Dwarf wrote:
[quote]WolBarret wrote:
Great answer. For the record, I liked the S&M album. Probably the only live album I like.
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Thanks Wol.
Funny thing about live albums… many times it’s just the record label trying to milk the artist’s career for all it’s worth. But the thing I like about live recordings is the rawness that’s often absent in studio work. Guitars sound more gnarly, angry and heavy-textured… etc.
In the case of someone like Peter Frampton, his whole career was encapsulated and crystallized with that one live album, whereas he was pretty much ignored prior to it with his handful of studio LPs. [/quote]
I don’t like albums because of people like Axel Rose. On an album, Guns and Roses sound great. But live, Axel can’t even finish a lyric. I hate that! HATE IT!
Bands I liked live: Van Halen and Queen
When I hear them live, they sound just like the album.
[quote]WolBarret wrote:
Bands I liked live: Van Halen and Queen
When I hear them live, they sound just like the album.
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that is hilarious! when I saw VH during the Diver Down tour, Dave couldn’t even remember the lyrics! it was a great show, and the music was great, but DLR was fucked up!
I saw him on tour after he quit VH, during his ‘eat them and smile’ tour, and it was a completely different show, DLR was coherent, knew all the words, and put on a great show, of course it doesn’t hurt to have Steve Vai as your axman - and Billy Sheehan on Bass -
[quote]WolBarret wrote:
[quote]Iron Dwarf wrote:
[quote]WolBarret wrote:
Great answer. For the record, I liked the S&M album. Probably the only live album I like.
[/quote]
Thanks Wol.
Funny thing about live albums… many times it’s just the record label trying to milk the artist’s career for all it’s worth. But the thing I like about live recordings is the rawness that’s often absent in studio work. Guitars sound more gnarly, angry and heavy-textured… etc.
In the case of someone like Peter Frampton, his whole career was encapsulated and crystallized with that one live album, whereas he was pretty much ignored prior to it with his handful of studio LPs. [/quote]
I don’t like albums because of people like Axel Rose. On an album, Guns and Roses sound great. But live, Axel can’t even finish a lyric. I hate that! HATE IT!
Bands I liked live: Van Halen and Queen
When I hear them live, they sound just like the album.
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Never saw GnR, nor Queen live, but I agree Van Halen sounded just like the album. They were like a well-oiled machine. Real pros.
I admit I liked GnR for a few months after the release of their debut album. They seemed to be getting away from that wussy hair-metal sound and bringing back the more hard rock sound of Zep. But I grew tired of them (especially Axl’s voice and Duff’s farty bass tone) fairly quickly. I had been listening to punk for almost a decade by that time, and my taste was so influenced by the raw sound that it was hard to appreciate music that was actually produced and recorded well. Then in 1989-90 I got into what was happening in Seattle (Skin Yard, The Melvins, Green River, Soundgarden, Nirvana, Alice In Chains). These bands were still unknown nationally at the time and their sound was so awesome to me. They seemed to mix the best elements of metal and punk. I NEVER expected Nirvana to take off like they did, but evidently America was ready for a change… and possible return to music that was dark, heavy, and discordant.
[quote]Iron Dwarf wrote:
[quote]WolBarret wrote:
[quote]Iron Dwarf wrote:
[quote]WolBarret wrote:
Great answer. For the record, I liked the S&M album. Probably the only live album I like.
[/quote]
Thanks Wol.
Funny thing about live albums… many times it’s just the record label trying to milk the artist’s career for all it’s worth. But the thing I like about live recordings is the rawness that’s often absent in studio work. Guitars sound more gnarly, angry and heavy-textured… etc.
In the case of someone like Peter Frampton, his whole career was encapsulated and crystallized with that one live album, whereas he was pretty much ignored prior to it with his handful of studio LPs. [/quote]
I don’t like albums because of people like Axel Rose. On an album, Guns and Roses sound great. But live, Axel can’t even finish a lyric. I hate that! HATE IT!
Bands I liked live: Van Halen and Queen
When I hear them live, they sound just like the album.
[/quote]
Never saw GnR, nor Queen live, but I agree Van Halen sounded just like the album. They were like a well-oiled machine. Real pros.
I admit I liked GnR for a few months after the release of their debut album. They seemed to be getting away from that wussy hair-metal sound and bringing back the more hard rock sound of Zep. But I grew tired of them (especially Axl’s voice and Duff’s farty bass tone) fairly quickly. I had been listening to punk for almost a decade by that time, and my taste was so influenced by the raw sound that it was hard to appreciate music that was actually produced and recorded well. Then in 1989-90 I got into what was happening in Seattle (Skin Yard, The Melvins, Green River, Soundgarden, Nirvana, Alice In Chains). These bands were still unknown nationally at the time and their sound was so awesome to me. They seemed to mix the best elements of metal and punk. I NEVER expected Nirvana to take off like they did, but evidently America was ready for a change… and possible return to music that was dark, heavy, and discordant.
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Alice in Chains were great. They need Layne Stayley, but that won’t be possible.
Opinion on White Zombie?