I don't usually go for the pin-up artists, but I just recently "discovered" Petty ( there is enough of Leyendecker influence in his work to catch my eye). These are sketches made from his drawings.
I had an idea for this that did not work out...but I like all the shapes. There are some dynamics that my figures lack a lot of the times :(
Is that dry brush I see in the Mouse Guard drawing? Looks great!
ReplyDelete*Love* that Mouse Guard piece.
ReplyDeleteLove the Mouse Guard pin-up--it's Mouseguardika!
ReplyDeleteI appreciate all the positive feedback :)
ReplyDeleteJason,
Not dry brush, but a bit of texturing with a piece of sponge dipped into ink and dried off a bit. I am trying a few different thing in the sketchbook: doing splatter with different brushes and creating textures with different materials (like cloth and old sponges).
You know, a sponge is one of those tricks I've never tried. Good to see you cranking these sketches out, Alex. More of your work is always a good thing!
ReplyDeleteGeorge Petty is probably my favorite pin-up artist, not only because I like the specific stylization he used, but also because they are all from the same model: his daughter. It's like she's a thick ankled posable action figure!
ReplyDeleteI dig the MOUSE GUARD piece. Has an almost "underground" feel to the line work.