Nov
23
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Tonight’s project was a caricature study of The Rolling Stones. These guys are great caricature subjects. Every one of them has a load of character. They all have really interesting features begging to be exaggerated. I consider this a mild caricature. I typically exaggerate a little more and put the head on a smaller body, but since I was using the existing bodies from the source pic, I tamed it just a bit. I’ve wanted to do these guys for a long time but hesitated because I thought it would be an enormous amount of work but it wasn’t bad at all. I completed it in one evening. They were a lot of fun and I’ll have to do more of them in the future. This manipulation was inspired by Sebastian Kruger’s caricature works of the Stones. He became quite attached to the group and did numerous caricatures and paintings of them especially Keith Richards. His works range from super realism to extreme caricatures and usually on a huge scale. I can’t do justice to them like Kruger. His paintings of The Stones are amazing. Check out the quick video at the end of this post. It will give a pretty good overview of the work he did with the Stones. By the way, he hasn’t stopped.
This is the source pic I used: Photographer Mark Seliger
These guys were really fun to do and a great learning experience. Practice, practice, practice. I’m determined to get good at this. I read an interesting quote today that kind of sums it up, getting good at something I mean. I don’t know who it’s by but I thought it was really cool and answeres the question that a lot of people have about whether or not they can achieve a certain goal. “The question is not how far. The question is, do you possess the constitution, the depth of faith, to go as far as is needed?” That says a lot because I believe anyone can achive thier particular goal if they have enough passion for it and are willing to go as far as it takes to reach it. Well, time to call it a day. I hope you enjoyed.
Check this video out:
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Nov
22
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I decided to do a caricature study tonight of Lil’ Wayne. I used him in one other manipulation before and did a subtle caricature on his face, but I wanted to do a more complete caricature. He’s a great subject with those big droopy eyes, plump lips and diamond grill. This one was strictly for practice but tomorrow; it’s back to contest manipulations. I hope you enjoyed.
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Nov
21
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I’m a lover of all sorts of art and I thought I would feature my all time favorite Sculptor and Artist Richard Macdonald. This amazing world-renowned artist is the greatest living Sculptor, if not of all time in my opinion. I’m posting his bio as well as a two videos, one of which is of his gallery at the Bellagio in Los Vegas comprising the largest collection of his work in the world. If you are ever in the area, you must see his work. Seeing it in person is absolutely incredible. I am fortunate enough to have seen some of his works at another gallery. You will also want to visit his web site, which I will list below. Enjoy, and be inspired!
Richard MacDonald is world-renowned for artistry that reveals a profound understanding of the human experience and which celebrates the ascendancy of the human spirit. His fascination of the human form and with mankind’s broad emotional range has inspired him to create dynamic, sensitive works; each infused with a quality that withstands the passage of time, of taste, of trend. Born and raised in California during an unkind era for figurative art, MacDonald was tossed into artistic waters by his uncle, then a leading graphic designer. Primed by his childhood and formally trained in Professional Arts at the Art Center, College of Design, Richard MacDonald forged an alchemy of experience to become an artist whose drawings, paintings and sculpture portray the passion inherent in the triumph of the human condition The inspiration behind MacDonald’s 1996 tour de force, “The Flair,” a 26-foot gymnast caught in the execution of the maneuver, actually emerged from a painting he created for the 1984 Olympics. And although he based his design on the studies he did of Kurt Thomas for the painting, The Flair’s essence lies more in the struggle, determination and hours of training, all brought to that instant when performance is everything. Therein lies the metaphor for his own artistic achievements. Richard MacDonald went on to create, among other masterworks, “Momentum”, a 15-foot, 15-ton sculpture created in celebration of the 100th playing of the U.S. Open golf championship at Pebble Beach. When not creating art, he travels on behalf of it, extensively and internationally, forging relationships with other countries, other creators. His work is collected by such people as former U.S. President Bill Clinton and Senator Hillary Clinton, Linda and Stewart Resnick, William Payne, Dean Koontz, Richard Marx, Leanne Rimes, and opera legend Luciano Pavarotti. The absence of opportunity and training in figurative sculpture has created a void not only in the preservation of fine art, but in the persistence of life, which MacDonald, a natural teacher and devoted mentor, works relentlessly to fill. He works tirelessly to increase the appreciation and understanding of figurative art throughout the world. Richard MacDonald also graciously gives of his art and his time to hundreds of charitable organizations; among those Boys and Girls Clubs of America, Make a Wish Foundation, and New York’s “Free Arts for Abused Children,” which was a charity event sponsored by Cirque du Soleil and Lincoln Automotive. His commitment to fostering the future of post-modern, neo-figurative art is realized not only in creating monuments to human triumph, but by imparting his knowledge and technique, his experience and his lessons to emerging international and national professional artists through intensive master classes on location at his own 25,000 square foot studio complex. As he passes the torch, he ensures his legacy. The artist’s international reach has now captivated Shanghai, China, which recently recognized his accomplishments with a prestigious award and invited him to install his life-sized sculpture “Three Graces” in Central Green Park, a 1,500-acre expanse that softens Shanghai’s new cosmopolitan financial center of Pudong. “China is important to the world in that they are a force and on the move,” MacDonald said. “Exposing them to figurative art opens up a potential for artistic expression far greater than anyone would ever have dreamed possible until today. It is this very spirit of the struggle and determination to triumph that inspires creative expression. This is the message, I think, that will endure through my work.”
Richard at work sculpting
Richard at the Bellagio
I hope you enjoyed this glimpse into the life of a living Master. Please take the time to visit his web site below, you’ll be glad you did I promise. Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!
Nov
20
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This is a caricatured photo manipulation I did of Steve Harvey at the Apollo Theatre. That’s where I remember him from as a host there. I was looking for something to practice on tonight and couldn’t resist that huge smile Steve has and those big teeth. He has great character and was a lot of fun to do. This is the image of Steve that I started with. I’m going to try my best to do one of these manipulations each night before turning in. I have a lot to learn and it will only come by doing. I also intend to post more straight forward manipulations for those of you who aren’t much into caricatures, but what ever I do, it seldom turns out serious. I tend to do better with humor. Well, off to bed. Thanks for stopping by, hope you enjoyed and have great day!!
Nov
19
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This is a caricatured manipulation I did tonight of my biggest fan, Claudio Paolini. Claudio and I are friends on Facebook and he has been asking me to do a caricature of him. My wife and I laughed when we saw the emailed request. My wife said, “Does he really understand what he’s getting himself into?” Well, regardless he’s into it, I just hope he likes it. I don’t know if he’s a chef or not but the outfit just seemed appropriate. Here are the reference photos he sent me to work with:
I hope you like it Claudio! Thanks for stopping by friends and have a great day!
Nov
18
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I’m still sick this evening so I’ll make this very short. This was my 32nd Freak Show contest entry at FreakingNews.com. I did something a little different this time by combining photo manipulation with caricatures and aging, which is totally new to me. This is the first time I’ve attempted to age a person. I’m pretty pleased with the way this one came out. Be sure and view full, lots of detail. BTW: It took gold.
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