Comments on: The Project – 3

By: Downtown Quantum Mechanics at Asymptotia

Downtown Quantum Mechanics at Asymptotia — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 03:53:12 +0000

[...] in downtown LA that I’d been studying last year because I was doing a drawing of it for The Project. Funny old world. I really enjoyed being in it because from the meeting room one can view the [...]

By: Occupation at Asymptotia

Occupation at Asymptotia — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 07:59:41 +0000

[...] (right where the opening pages of one of my stories for the graphic novel takes place, in fact (see here), so I know the area well from my own location [...]

By: Clifford

Clifford — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 07:16:54 +0000

Scott G. – thanks for the vote of confidence! Much appreciated. Note however, that a key thing a professional has is time. That’s one of the key things. They get paid to spend the time needed… I have to find time to do it between all the things _I’m_ paid to do (and a bunch of other things I’m not paid to do…). But I’m up for the challenge, obviously. Let’s see.

Best,

-cvj

By: Scott G

Scott G — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 03:31:52 +0000

I think this post (and the following ones with more images) should squash the idea that you should go with a “professional” instead of trying to it yourself. Very high talent here, Clifford! (For what it’s worth, coming from a very non-artistic type.) People sometimes forget that “professional” merely means “paid.” In and of itself, it does not mean “skilled.” There are many amateurs of all crafts who are far more skilled than those who get paid to do the job.

Keep it up – I’m looking forward to seeing how your project goes!

By: The Project - 4 at Asymptotia

The Project - 4 at Asymptotia — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 09:02:25 +0000

[...] so much to say about that last stage that I have not said in a previous post. As the core of the rendering for me is in the blacks and whites that form the core drawing, I [...]

By: Inkin’ at Asymptotia

Inkin’ at Asymptotia — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 07:05:43 +0000

[...] the skyline in an earlier post? Well, I forgot that I’d taken a snap of myself doing the inks for it last month, knowing [...]

By: Black Lines at Asymptotia

Black Lines at Asymptotia — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 19:51:51 +0000

[...] In the end I did the curves freehand instead of fiddling with French curves*. Now for these objects, the inking (done freehand with ink drawing pens – I sometimes use brushes or brush pens too) is actually pretty much just networks of black lines since they are background details and, moreover, very simple skyscrapers. There are some others in this page that are more complicated, but let’s stick to these. There’s also the first full on view of the first principal character (you saw her in a previous post). [...]

By: Brunsli

Brunsli — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 05:49:03 +0000

Very exciting!

I love the idea of making science accessible to non-scientists. I love the idea of you exploring outside your comfort zone.

And, you have an open invitation to come observe LA from my skyscraper office.

Looking forward to seeing you and yours.

By: Belizean

Belizean — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 08:19:14 +0000

I bow before your patience and artistic integrity.

Me? I would have hired actors, situated and posed them as needed, photographed them in each situation, used (or invented) software to make the photographs appear hand drawn, added dialog balloons, and called it a wrap.

By: Oliver

Oliver — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 20:52:10 +0000

And there I was thinking that things get easier in the large-N limit!

By: Jude

Jude — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 17:27:52 +0000

This is SO COOL! (heading over the Colorado passes towards Denver–no time to add a detailed analysis, so I repeat: This is SO COOL!)

By: Ele Munjeli

Ele Munjeli — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 06:48:54 +0000

Dialogues, eh? Like that witty work by Galileo…

I very much like your attention to line here; the sensitivity to pencil and dynamic compositions remind me of Asian art. Also, I’m particularly fond of that Calder, or any Calder, for that matter. If I were you I might put more wiggle in the chick’s walk she looks as tight as the architecture.

By: Clifford

Clifford — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 03:02:31 +0000

Thanks. The windows reflect the sky and other buildings (of similar height) that are close by.

Best,

-cvj

By: Plato

Plato — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 02:45:24 +0000

I’m impressed with your drawing abilities.

The arena picture caught me of guard, as to the location of the sun, as the shadow was laid over the windows of the building. At first, it looked like I was looking right through the building at a completed structure through too…windows on the other side. Is there another building across from it, or in the same direction as the shadow?

Should one line up the shadow of the building with the woman in blue’s shadow?

I know you tend to the ole ways, but I was wondering again about mouse overs for computer based images(sound, wording captions) how you are going to portray these discussions.

Again, wonderful creative process. It must have taken a lot of work.

Best,