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by **markdraws** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 6:39 pm

I'm still working on this, but here's a work in progress of Stan "The Man" Lee.

by **GordMacDonald** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 7:38 pm

Thats good - very witty. Terrific painting

by **em...** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 11:28 pm

Looking awesome so far.

I don't know if it's deliberate, but it amuses me to see the creator of so many of Marvel's iconic characters making a DC "Superman" pose.

by **markdraws** » Thu Sep 23, 2010 1:52 am

Purely intentional, Em. I still need to add a chest emblem.

by **GordMacDonald** » Thu Sep 23, 2010 6:38 am

markdraws wrote:Purely intentional, Em. I still need to add a chest emblem.

That will be interesting - I had thought it was humorous because he was "exposing" a non-emblem-ed shirt. (silly me

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by **JCottle** » Thu Sep 23, 2010 8:00 am

Very nice job! I like the bold red.

by **em...** » Thu Sep 23, 2010 8:17 am

markdraws wrote:Purely intentional, Em. I still need to add a chest emblem.

What about just Stan's catchphrase - 'Nuff Said?

by **IMForeman** » Thu Sep 23, 2010 8:45 am

em... wrote:
markdraws wrote:Purely intentional, Em. I still need to add a chest emblem.

What about just Stan's catchphrase - 'Nuff Said?

Or "Excelsior!"

by **lucas_irineu** » Thu Sep 23, 2010 9:12 am

em... wrote:Looking awesome so far.

I don't know if it's deliberate, but it amuses me to see the creator of so many of Marvel's iconic characters making a DC "Superman" pose.

Spider man also does that every once in a while.

About the caricature, it is looking awesome so far. And I agree that exposing a non emblemed shirt is a great idea.

by **donpinsent** » Thu Sep 23, 2010 10:54 am

this is one of those cases that disproves the rule about red backgrounds. in this piece, it neither overpowers the subject nor blends in too much with his skin tones. you've found the magic balance. nice work.

by **markdraws** » Thu Sep 23, 2010 10:55 am

I think I'm going with 'nuff said. Thanks, Em!

Don, I've actually been planning on changing the red background to something more comic bookish. I'll show my progress soon.

by **markdraws** » Fri Sep 24, 2010 6:52 pm

Here's the final. Thanks a bunch to Em for coming up with the catchphrase on the shirt.

by **JimH** » Sat Sep 25, 2010 5:43 am

Excelsior, true believer!

Nice job!

by **lucas_irineu** » Sat Sep 25, 2010 7:54 am

Holy... Thats amazing.

My only crit would be that the "'nuff said!" pops out a little too much, but other than that, perfect.

by **em...** » Sat Sep 25, 2010 9:48 am

The final rendering on Stan is terrific, and the 60s'/70s' lettering style is just perfect. While I liked the original red background, I think the change to blue was the right decision - it helps the shirt pop more.

My only little gripe is that I feel the background is a tad fussy. I think it would be stronger getting rid of the white Kirby dot pattern and keeping just the black ones. It would feel more Stan-era authentic, in my opinion.

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