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Published: 2010-08-16 03:37:50 +0000 UTC; Views: 14401; Favourites: 172; Downloads: 370
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This was an exercise I did that was a lot of fun. It basically outlines my artistic influences. These are all the guys I aspire to be as an artist. It's in no ways complete but it's more or less pretty comprehensive. Some of them are probably very obvious, some maybe not so much, who knows. Anyways, it was very enlightening for me because it's something I haven't thought about in a while and it made me really re-evaluate my art and figure a few things out. I'd highly recommend it to anyone else.The original template can be found here:
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i love how almost all of them are hot bitches ha
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That is certainly intentional...
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i'm seeing all these busty women and then darkseid gives me the guilt stare
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Ah wells. You still got the jist...
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Can't go wrong with the homey JC.
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I really wish we had the chance to do that Kirby-inspired pic for Chaotic. Ah, well.
This is a fantastic idea overall and I can't wait to work on mine. Methinks you've just inspired a lot of other people to do the same...
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This is a fantastic idea! Going to try it myself. Thanks for sharing it.
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Oh nice, I own that very Immonen original. It's a nice list of influences Khary. I think the only one I'm surprised at is Kirby.
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Yeah, I got really into Kirby while I was in college. I was still a major image clone and I started researching him because all the Image guys (Liefeld, Lee, Larsen) were all worshipping him and saying how he influenced them. The guy was a genius when it came to making action-y energetic comics. Alot of the language of superhero comics is directly based off of stuff he created.
P.S. I got me some Immonens as well. I look at them like once a week, lol.
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Yeah Kirby's done some amazing stuff, his design sense was so crazy too. I'm now curious who HIS influences were.
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HA. I added her and then took her away. Ran outta room man!
I figured you'd take care of that with yours.
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Well the Frank Miller influence comes as no surprise AT ALL, and I gotta agree he is one of THE most awesome artists ON THE PLANET!! 
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I think Chris Bachalo is fantastic. I don't count him as a major influence, but I'll still buy anything the guy does.
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He is most fantastic, yes.
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that's a good one...
think I'll make one as well
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Awesome awesome. This is always a great way to go at it. I have a folder of inspiring pictures that get the juicing going again.
Great job!
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Great influences, man. Never thought about Petty but now that you mention it, I can really see it. Can't believe you left out Liefeld, though.
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You know, in all seriousness I really thought about putting him in because he WAS a major influence on me. But you know, not really in the last 10 years or so. Plus I would have also had to thrown in Marc Silvestri and a bunch of other Image guys as well. So I just kinda decided to say that I was a blanket Jim Lee/image-clone guy.
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I was serious 'cause I remember you were saying how he was an influence on you a while back. I can't see it myself but it's not for me to judge. I do see a lot more Silvestri and Lee than any of the Image guys, though.
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I guess these days it wouldn't be so much in style so much as in attitude. I always liked that his comics were so heavy on energy and action. Plus they never took themselves that seriously. So I took that from his work.
Also, dude was like a gateway drug to Jack Kirby.
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Awesome. Immonen and Barbucci are way up there for me too.
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How do U feel about Olivier Coipel? In turns of movement in his line work U both have this complex simplicity when defining a gesture of the human form that make it so easy for the eye to enjoy...
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I think Coipel is great man. I haven't seen enough of his artwork to call his work an influence, but it's definitely inspirational for sure. I'll buy anything that guy puts out.
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Hell Yeah,
I've been doin' just that as of late...
His work is so subtle and yet so full of energy it's crazy...
When I see his work I wanna throw something and wring my clenched fist in frustration with hopes of just an ounce of his knowledge...
...but yeah, his work is dope...
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Madureira has been my favorite artist since his x-men days and I have seen his influence in your work. That is why I love to see anything new that you post.
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Crap, and I FORGOT ROB HAYNES. THIS LIST IS FAIL.
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Not a bad list man, not a bad list at all!
Might have to give this one a go!
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I'm glad you posted that thread on PJ man. This was awesome to do.
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It's appreciated. Helped me direct my focus on what exactly defined my work pretty well.
- jeremy
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Word, I would have never guessed Immonen and Barbucci, two artist whose styles I dig. I really liked Immonen on Nextwave; loved that book.
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I LOVE Immonen and Barbucci man. I worship the ground they walk on.
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Hell yeah, I randomly picked up Sky Doll for the art alone. I don't even think I've read two pages of it.
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Ha. I tried reading it one time, unsuccessfully. More than anything it's a showpiece for the art.
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I'm not real familiar with Barbucci, but I love love love Immonen! Nice choice using his Nextwave art for this.
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NIce! Now I know why I am so drawen to your work. Especially on the bruce timm side of things.
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Bruce Timm has had a huge effect on my art, ever since the first Batman cartoon.
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wow I'v never noticed the Bruce Timm influence in your artwork till now.
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Yeah man, I been jackin' from that dude for years.
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Man I think everyone can always use a little more Timm in their work. He found the closest thing to a perfect simplification for super hero animation
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