Love me some Conan! In Robert E. Howard's stories, it seems like anything is possible. It's a world that is totally wide-open and free, but violent conflict and death is a given. I have been thinking a lot about this lately, how I both hate and am drawn irresistibly towards tales of conflict and death. In terms of actual historical events, I really love stories about WWII even though, objectively and according to the better angels of my nature, it's all horror and monstrosity. I guess it is inherently dramatic if nothing else.
The duality of man, or some such thing, eh? I'm a huge sucker for Conan, the art and the genre in general. Maybe it's all the top-tier artists who have worked on the character that made him great, or maybe it's something about that world that attracts them.
I got immediate shock when seeing the frame from 9:40 which is used as a cover for Faith No More album. I sure love how Drooker and Burns' art look like they are working with white ink on black paper. When looking at it it makes you think in reverse about shapes. Also Woodring's grading reminds me of how Gustave Dore was shading/texturing/crosshatching. It's incredible technique and while it takes a lot of time, the effects are eyecandy. I sure will look into those for inspiration.
I'm particularly drawn to Drooker and Burns for that reason. It's always amazed me how Burns especially makes his ink work feel like a woodcut. Also, I had forgotten about that album cover, but could see it clearly as soon as you mentioned it!
Love me some Conan! In Robert E. Howard's stories, it seems like anything is possible. It's a world that is totally wide-open and free, but violent conflict and death is a given.
I have been thinking a lot about this lately, how I both hate and am drawn irresistibly towards tales of conflict and death. In terms of actual historical events, I really love stories about WWII even though, objectively and according to the better angels of my nature, it's all horror and monstrosity.
I guess it is inherently dramatic if nothing else.
The duality of man, or some such thing, eh? I'm a huge sucker for Conan, the art and the genre in general. Maybe it's all the top-tier artists who have worked on the character that made him great, or maybe it's something about that world that attracts them.
I got immediate shock when seeing the frame from 9:40 which is used as a cover for Faith No More album. I sure love how Drooker and Burns' art look like they are working with white ink on black paper. When looking at it it makes you think in reverse about shapes. Also Woodring's grading reminds me of how Gustave Dore was shading/texturing/crosshatching. It's incredible technique and while it takes a lot of time, the effects are eyecandy. I sure will look into those for inspiration.
Just going to mention it. Lol.
I'm particularly drawn to Drooker and Burns for that reason. It's always amazed me how Burns especially makes his ink work feel like a woodcut. Also, I had forgotten about that album cover, but could see it clearly as soon as you mentioned it!
thanks for the video. there are a few things i haven't seen before. much appreciated
You're welcome, I'm happy to share
Thank you for making this video - very interesting!
Thank you for watching!