I recently discovered the benefits of drawing on the computer (no more tossing away paper, huge expences on paint, canvas and so on) and wanted to share it with the only guys I know who appreciate the 80's. Basically the whole idea is to trace the original picture and then simplify it. Though it has to stay recognizable of course. Why simplify it? Well, mainly because I'm just not as talented as some of the speedpainters like you can find on YouTube.
As I'm still in the learning process, I realise there's plenty of room for improvement. But feel free to let me know what you think.
Cheers!
Don Johnson
Michael jackson (unfinished)
[ 10. May 2010, 02:28: Message edited by: TKO ]
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Pretty fine work TKO! With that beard Don looks a lot like Chuck Norris though Posted by kevdugp73 (Member # 5978) on :
Nice work TKO...I really like the Michael Jackson one....
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
Those are cool Posted by EJ Loves Takashi (Member # 7767) on :
TKO, love them!! What program do you use? I love to do this kind of stuff too. Just never anytime. I love looking at other peoples work!!
Posted by Muffy Tepperman (Member # 1551) on :
TKO these are awesome!! keep it up and show us.......they are identical to your hand drawings!!
Posted by TKO (Member # 1471) on :
Thanks for the feedback everyone.
Atomik, you're absolutely right - the beard on Don is a bit too much.
Kevdug, thanks... though for some reason I can't find the spirit to finish it.
EJ, I use Inkscape. It's an open source program similar to illustrator. You can download it here. If you can find the time (I know exactly what you mean) it's definitely worth checking out. It also provides lots of tutorials.
Sure will do Muffy. I was thinking of maybe trying to do one in honor of Corey Haim. We'll see... The hand drawings were slightly different, but the goal is the same: creating a collage with as many 80's icons I can come up with. Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
Ooh Alf Posted by logan5 (Member # 1467) on :
quote:Originally posted by There'll be no morning for us: Ooh Alf
I wanna know where you get your smileys!
Posted by CrashesParties n TheValley (Member # 2903) on :
WOW KEWL MAN!!!!
And i thought my collection of Horror Movie Villains, Marvel & DC Action Figures was cool? It kinda reminds me of the Duran Duran RIO album cover artwork Posted by oneyedwilly (Member # 8730) on :
duran duran - haha my uncle who owned a shop in kidderminster in the midlands in England had them come into the shop and my uncle told simon off for trying to leave without paying for a can of coke coz he said his friend was going to pay for it. 'err excuse me, do you mind staying in here until your friend has paid then' LOL
Posted by TKO (Member # 1471) on :
Last one I promise..
Posted by LoverswithCassie (Member # 7794) on :
TKO, your computer drawings are something special.
The Wild Style picture in particular is very well done.
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Oh, i love that Phoebe pic! Keep īem coming!
Posted by oneyedwilly (Member # 8730) on :
omg i want a canvas of that phoebe please
Posted by TKO (Member # 1471) on :
Thanks for the nice comments everyone.
quote:Originally posted by oneyedwilly: omg i want a canvas of that phoebe please
oneyedwilly, here's especially for you... framed and everything.
Posted by CrashesParties n TheValley (Member # 2903) on :
@ TKO...Dude please u have to make a Valley Girl drawing..if u can?
Posted by TKO (Member # 1471) on :
CrashesParties n TheValley
I would give it a try, but I need a decent picture to work with. So far, I haven't found any good ones.
Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
TKO.. you are beyond talented! I've seen some of your work from Rewind past and it was brilliant. Keep the flames lit with regard to your artist passion..
Posted by logan5 (Member # 1467) on :
quote:Originally posted by Valley: TKO.. you are beyond talented! I've seen some of your work from Rewind past and it was brilliant. Keep the flames lit with regard to your artist passion..
But not near the pictures! Posted by TKO (Member # 1471) on :
lol @ Logan
Thank you Valley, those words mean a lot to me. I will do my best.
Posted by TKO (Member # 1471) on :
One more thing.. Valley and Crashes
If you could find me some good pictures/scans (or whatever) of Valley Girl, I would sure give it a try.
Posted by Muffy Tepperman (Member # 1551) on :
TKO I will try and find a Valley Girl pic for you......!! not to pull this post away from TKO"S awesome work!! but I remembered I drew a Nagel of myself I'm so vain haha
Posted by Muffy Tepperman (Member # 1551) on :
How about this TKO??
Posted by TKO (Member # 1471) on :
quote:Originally posted by Muffy Tepperman: not to pull this post away from TKO
Please feel free to post as many of your own work as you like. In fact (if you want), "I'll give you a whole drawer" haha.
BTW Awesome work Muffy and indeed very Patrick Nagel-like. An artist I admire very much. Even the use of colours reminds me of his work.
Posted by TKO (Member # 1471) on :
Thanks for the effort Muffy, but the pictures need to be a whole lot bigger, because I need to trace them.
Maybe I can try to draw a portrait first and then scan and trace the (bigger) drawing. It'll take much more time, but I think that will work.
Posted by Muffy Tepperman (Member # 1551) on :
Thanks TKO that means alot coming from you....whos work I admire!
I'll keep hunting for a good Valley Girl pic for the boys.
Posted by logan5 (Member # 1467) on :
quote:Originally posted by Muffy Tepperman: TKO I will try and find a Valley Girl pic for you......!! not to pull this post away from TKO"S awesome work!! but I remembered I drew a Nagel of myself I'm so vain haha
quote:BTW Awesome work Muffy and indeed very Patrick Nagel-like. An artist I admire very much. Even the use of colours reminds me of his work.
Call me a cliche-aholic, but I love Edward Hopper.
Posted by oneyedwilly (Member # 8730) on :
TKO, these are fantastic. i think youve got a potential money making thing happening here. Create a website, get them out there bro. Thanks for the Phoebe in the frame, ive saved it and its my screen saver...5 starr all the way. Cowabunga dude.
Posted by Muffy Tepperman (Member # 1551) on :
quote:Originally posted by logan5: "Her name is Muffy and she dances on the sand!"
HA!!! Thats what I sang in my head when I said that...!
Posted by TKO (Member # 1471) on :
quote:Originally posted by logan5: Call me a cliche-aholic, but I love Edward Hopper.
I could be wrong, but isn't this popular 80's poster based on Edward Hopper's work? Bogart, Presley, Monroe and Dean all hanging at te bar...
quote:Originally posted by oneyedwilly: Thanks for the Phoebe in the frame, ive saved it and its my screen saver...
You're very welcome my friend. I'm flattered. Actually the framed one was meant as a joke. If you like I'll make you a copy that fits your computer screen (so far they're not copyrighted yet ). I can even still change the background colour if you like.
Posted by oneyedwilly (Member # 8730) on :
ahhh thats awsome. im really impressed TKO
Posted by logan5 (Member # 1467) on :
quote:I could be wrong, but isn't this popular 80's poster based on Edward Hopper's work? Bogart, Presley, Monroe and Dean all hanging at te bar...
'Nighthawks':
quote:HA!!! Thats what I sang in my head when I said that...!
hahaha THE LOOK - WOW! And i go la la la la la well thought out lyrics arnt they? And i go la la la la la LOL - i did and still do listen to them.
Posted by TKO (Member # 1471) on :
Star...
Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
TKO.. as a huge fan of "The Lost Boys", I love it.
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
Your portrait of Star is especially beautiful. Loved the other ones too.
Posted by Muffy Tepperman (Member # 1551) on :
TKO awesome work! I love Jamie Gertz. Your shading on this one is so spot on.....even her lips just make her that more dimensional love it!
Posted by TKO (Member # 1471) on :
Thanks guys.
Here's another one I made today. Unfortunately it didn't work out the way I hoped. It wasn't the best picture to work with.
But here goes anyway... the late Corey Haim (RIP)
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Impressive work once again TKO! I love that Jami pic!
And everyone can tell that itīs Corey so donīt worry. Love the colors on that one, pure 80s.
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). I can even still change the background colour if you like.
