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spooge demon · Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2000 3:19 am

And like Grandpa, not empty-handed.

I am looking at an older school of illustration, Cornwell was just one of many excellent artists in this group. I really believe that I am not wasting my time developing the narrative aspect of my work. Does it brand it as illustration? Yes and no. I still have only seen three Cornwell pieces. Fred bought me a book and I must pilgrimage to get it.

I have a gigantic pile of email to go through now, so bye for now. I see yours at the top, Samdragon.

Man, and a bit of reading here, too.

kimzoll · Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2000 3:27 am

very nice! I like the colours and the silhouet and you planted real character in that guy, you can almost feel his tenseness.
Kim

Solitaire · Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2000 3:29 am

wb and nice introduction

- are you fan of pirates'n 17th century by chance? (just remembering your teaser pic on your page

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chsxf · Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2000 3:33 am

Great job like everytime

Joachim · Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2000 3:37 am

oooh, kick ass a spooge. So glad to have you back

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[Shizo] · member Member # Joined: 22 Oct 1999 Posts: 3938

I think it's a little better than my Foot drawing, but still you know? My foot drawing is for EVERY peoples to see!

This doesnt look like a piece made for peoples, by peoples!

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toast! · Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2000 4:06 am

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The Dude · Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2000 4:12 am

Good to see you...this piece is very spooge-esk.

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Eckhardt · Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2000 4:38 am

Hi Spooge,

glad you are back, wonderfull painting.
/Eckhardt

opticillusion · member Member # Joined: 22 Sep 2000 Posts: 255

Excellent pic spooge!

I really like the light of the door behind the guy, and nice colors too. Got a great mood to it.

Very glad to have you back

//edit> Now, are you using the same technique with this pic, as you did in the suit tutorial you've made? Blocking in the silhouette and so forth?
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[This message has been edited by opticillusion (edited December 05, 2000).]

TweeK · Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2000 5:02 am

Yo Spooge,
Great to have you back man, great work as ever. Looks like a 'Peter Pan' scene or something.
Welcome back mate

Greetz
Jeff

Chapel · member Member # Joined: 18 Mar 2000 Posts: 1930

What did you bring me grandpa?

Thank god you are back spooge. By the way, one or two new people signed up while you were gone.. nothing big.

Nice pic. Looks more like a "red coat" from way back in the patriotic days than a pirate.

Superbug · Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2000 6:10 am

Guess I'm not qualified to crit the piece. But it is awfully interesting. The shadows are really nice. Sweet.

Jaymo · Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2000 7:37 am

Nice, moody pic! Looks kinda toxic in a way.
Thank god you are still here; it's getting a lot better in here again, lately. Keep us inspired.

nova · Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2000 8:00 am

i have lost all hope... again.

nice work, guy! great to have you back

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Blitz · Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2000 8:05 am

So how long ya back. Should we break out the cot, and ruffle sheats. That is very nice. Now my hut that I designed, well, ...... sucks compaired to this. Its for a childrens story.

Look now you can answer all those newbies that ask for you in specific.

Seeyas around Demon of the Spooge

Blitz

Anthony · Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2000 9:32 am

*GULP* Sorry, just breathing the fresh air. You'll love the Cornwell book. Tons of great illustrations, great storytelling, nand powerful strokes.

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Francis · Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2000 9:34 am

Are we only seeing half of this? Captain Red's center of attention seems to be off the page, and clues like half a mirror make me think there's more.

If not, never mind - great piece. Feels like there's only about three colors here.

Plus, glad to see you back here.

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Anthony · Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2000 10:46 am

Looking again at this, I would make a couple suggestions: Everything is detailed about the same. How about detailing his face more than, say, the potted plant. Right now I'm focussing on the plant just as much as the guy. The only other idea I can think of is maybe having a dim reflection of what he's looking at in the mirror. Anyway, you're the expert! :]

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Axl · Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2000 10:58 am

Nice to see some of your work on the forums again.
Like the picture, the earthy tones are nice. It has a ghostly feel to me as though he's walking into a house that hasn't been lived in for years, the colours help this I think as they make the enviroment look old and dead.

Flexible Elf · Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2000 1:35 pm

Kick butt spooge.

I agree, the picture definitely has a ghostly feel to it. Welcome back! More more!

-Flexible Elf

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burn0ut · Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2000 4:05 pm

as usual very splended

pierre · Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2000 4:41 pm

looking good spooge, nice colors indeed.

Nice to see you back!

Pierre

Snake Grunger · Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2000 4:51 pm

I'm like a beatles girl fan who just fainted because I was screaming so damn loud!

Light · Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2000 7:02 pm

This is nice. heh I'm a 'big fan' of your work. Anyway.. the composition seems a bit lacking though. Also maybe add some more highlights to his face. It might be good to bring in the darks stronger up close to give it more depth too (like some master I forget).

EviLToYLeT · Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2000 7:14 pm

HEh. I like the work spooge. Just a few questions though. What's the white stuff behind him? Curtains in the wind? What's he holding and what's on the left side of the painting? But anyway, I really like the expression on the guys face. To me, looks like a red coat is romping around in his house looking concerned because there may be intruders. Or he's about to break news to his family about poor ol' "Johnny" dying. Something like that.

Anyway.... Really like the painting and I think it has a great story behind it!

surferboi · Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2000 8:25 pm

Great picture this time... usually i prefer ur more dramatic lighting paintings, this one seems a lil over washed out with greens, no doubt intentionally done. nice work

Light · Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2000 11:25 pm

I think its suppose to look like he's slowly sneaking up on an intruder and he's a little scared. The mirror and perspective add to the uneasiness and he's holding a gun. I guess we are left to wonder if he sees someone in mirror or someone sees him. The drapes pulled in front add to intimacy/secracy of picture.. like the viewer is also hiding.. thats my guesses. but the colors are romantized.. so maybe lovers quarrel or something.

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shit on me...That's great stuff Craig...Great job, as always! I love the kind of foggy/murky new-england peat-bog feel, as if he's entering some abandoned house out in the middle of nowhere...hehe...Awesome job!

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samdragon · Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2000 12:19 am

And a grand entrance it is!
Yes, Cornwell will certainly make you think about composition. His ability to add motion and emotion to his images is absolutely amazing. He reminds me of Sargent, but in a rougher fashion.
Glad to see you're back spooge!
It's images like this that make me rethink of hunting jobs in the gaming industry.