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by **Doh** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 10:48 pm

em..., you should change your username to damn...

'cause that's what I say to myself anytime you post something new: "Damn!" Indy really is about your best piece.

by **Thaddeous** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 11:01 pm

Hey, thanks a lot em...

It's just not a jam until your submission

by **em...** » Sun Jul 08, 2007 4:41 am

Thanks, guys.

I thought I was setting myself up for a fall with this one - using the same main reference as Richard Amsel did for his classic Raiders poster; and using a Drew Stuzan-esque style.

Those two guys wrote the book on painting Indy (as well as being heroes of mine), and if my effort is 1/10th as good as either of theirs, then I'm happy.

I'm very glad you all liked it.

by **denseboy** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 7:37 am

These are all great, but that Indy is just killer, Euan! WoW! :shock:

by **drunkenartist** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 9:31 am

i haven't drawn anything in a while so thanks for the inspiration.... just a scribble but i thought i would share

by **em...** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 11:13 am

Nice one - such an iconic moment. In fact I think Raiders of the Lost Ark contains more classic moments in that introductory sequence than almost any movie before or since.

Thanks to denseboy for the kind words on my Indy too.

by **coryjustcory** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 10:13 am

Congratulations, Euan, that is one fabulous portrait. The golden tones speak to the romance and nostalgia I love about the character, and while that set square jaw and determined steely gaze speak to the hero ideal he represents, I note a slight lift to the left eyebrow that shows the vulnerability Harrison brought to the role, as if he doesn't completely believe the hero schtick, but--GULP--he'll do what he's gotta do...

by **daniel cox** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 3:25 am

oh yes - what a great idea for a character jam! great timing to with the new movie and recent anniversary of Radiers, which is such a feel good, comfy movie. pretty much perfect i think. can't wait for the new one!

roboyd: and you choose a classic moment to start the thread. an interesting mix of graphic black lines and colouring! robbieobi: only seen a little bit of Bradstreet, but it certainly feels like him. so he basically takes a photo and turns it into a Chiaroscuro and then draws over it? doh: nazis...i hate those guys. perfect Indy concept! thaddeous: i love that poster and you captured the feel of it. but yeah, just have a look at that face and they way the hat shadow is laying over it and i think you'll have something. haha - love that line from the movie, and your noses and hands are just great. hellboyone; yes indeed - if Mignola ever did a Raiders cover it would certainly look like this. it just needs a few solid black shapes running through maybe? spx186: oh yes, i would love to see an animated Indy and i would love to see more of these from you! euan: i think that's the most refined piece we've seen from you -- great job. you got the Struzan look down pat too. i think the other comments say it all my friend...really outstanding and by far my fav of the lot:-) drunken artist: that's very dynamic. you should def finish this up!

went for the 'ole fake pulp cover mockup thingy, with the focus being those great oversized shadows they used in the series.

by **coryjustcory** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 3:40 am

oh, that is COOL :shock:

by **Dotar Sojat** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 4:12 am

Love it

by **em...** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 8:48 am

Thanks to Cory and Daniel for the kind words - I guess I'll have to copy Drew Struzan's style more often. It's actually fairly easy to do.

daniel cox - Cracking mock pulp cover .I was watching Raiders again just last night, and the large shadow thing is spot on. It really is a perfect movie. I'm hoping you'll be back with more faux pulp for next month's Pulp Jam.

by **bangalore_monkey** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 3:19 pm

wow, these are all just great,

em, that could fit right into one of the movie covers, just amazing

drunkenartist, wouldn't be any indy thread without that scene

daniel, great pop design, looks right out of the movie

here's me humble submission, i guess i shouldn't have given Thaddeous any grief for his face, i just skipped the BG

by **em...** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 5:29 pm

"Mola Ram, prepare to meet Kali... in Hell!"

It is a shame about the lack of background, but that's a pretty good likeness of Mr Ford. Well done.

by **bangalore_monkey** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 7:21 pm

thanks em, i had to decide between the image that would go with that quote or the one i did.

ok well i added the background, hope it's a lil better

by **Thaddeous** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 11:14 am

bangalore_monkey wrote:thanks em, i had to decide between the image that would go with that quote or the one i did.

ok well i added the background, hope it's a lil better

Haha well, unlike you, I can't go back and just do the face....
I'm all out of those paints.

Wait! I have an idea...

We'll call it a collab :lol:

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