Comments on: Going to the Movies http://www.motorburg.com/?p=1353 An automotive art community, magazine and forum. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:12:40 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Fantasy Art From the Masters | Motorburg.com http://www.motorburg.com/?p=1353&cpage=1#comment-1581 Fantasy Art From the Masters | Motorburg.com Fri, 26 Mar 2010 23:06:22 +0000 http://www.motorburg.com/?p=1353#comment-1581 [...] a monster and B-movie fanatic (even more of the artwork on the movie posters and lobby cards here!), I’ve always been into the oddities or more “fringe” kinda stuff… the lesser-known [...] [...] a monster and B-movie fanatic (even more of the artwork on the movie posters and lobby cards here!), I’ve always been into the oddities or more “fringe” kinda stuff… the lesser-known [...]

]]> By: Hammer Horror Locations | Fangoria http://www.motorburg.com/?p=1353&cpage=1#comment-1291 Hammer Horror Locations | Fangoria Fri, 19 Feb 2010 22:32:34 +0000 http://www.motorburg.com/?p=1353#comment-1291 [...] Going to the Movies [...] [...] Going to the Movies [...]

]]> By: Brian http://www.motorburg.com/?p=1353&cpage=1#comment-1270 Brian Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:59:19 +0000 http://www.motorburg.com/?p=1353#comment-1270 Wow, thanks guys! I've been inspired by movie posters and the associated art for years, and truly enjoy bringing in some outside influences to my work... and movie posters are a fantastic art to look at when seeking to break through on a project, no matter your subject matter. Be it colors, layouts... There's just a wealth of information to study! (kinda makes me wish I hadn't shortened up the article... didn't think anyone would be "into" it!) Todd, Ger and Keith, thanks for "getting" it! There's so much out there to look at (good and bad)... and heck yeah... Between B-movie posters (and the movies, too!) and Derek's amazing cover art, I never stood much of a chance on straying too far on details in my work. Mark... great story, man! Thanks for the amazing reply, and for pointing out some great added info! Always a sincere pleasure to read your replies... and man... always well thought out and packed with great insight. Too cool. Thanks for sharing your experiences... you've had a number of great ones, and this is no exception. Most appreciated, sir. Nelson... yeah, imagine that... almost a cool half-million for a triptych. Outstanding work by the master indeed. Arvind, my friend! So good to see you peeking in! I agree, and Brown's work just has that "magic" touch as well... kind of a "soft reality". Between he and Struzan, there's a certain comforting feeling in their art. For me, it's like being a little kid and finding that favorite book, and just staring at the pictures because they look cool, and get the wheels turning... Thanks again, man! Wow, thanks guys!

I’ve been inspired by movie posters and the associated art for years, and truly enjoy bringing in some outside influences to my work… and movie posters are a fantastic art to look at when seeking to break through on a project, no matter your subject matter. Be it colors, layouts… There’s just a wealth of information to study! (kinda makes me wish I hadn’t shortened up the article… didn’t think anyone would be “into” it!)

Todd, Ger and Keith, thanks for “getting” it! There’s so much out there to look at (good and bad)… and heck yeah… Between B-movie posters (and the movies, too!) and Derek’s amazing cover art, I never stood much of a chance on straying too far on details in my work.

Mark… great story, man! Thanks for the amazing reply, and for pointing out some great added info! Always a sincere pleasure to read your replies… and man… always well thought out and packed with great insight. Too cool. Thanks for sharing your experiences… you’ve had a number of great ones, and this is no exception. Most appreciated, sir.

Nelson… yeah, imagine that… almost a cool half-million for a triptych. Outstanding work by the master indeed.

Arvind, my friend! So good to see you peeking in! I agree, and Brown’s work just has that “magic” touch as well… kind of a “soft reality”. Between he and Struzan, there’s a certain comforting feeling in their art. For me, it’s like being a little kid and finding that favorite book, and just staring at the pictures because they look cool, and get the wheels turning… Thanks again, man!

]]> By: Arvind Ramkrishna http://www.motorburg.com/?p=1353&cpage=1#comment-1269 Arvind Ramkrishna Tue, 16 Feb 2010 03:35:01 +0000 http://www.motorburg.com/?p=1353#comment-1269 This article hit home Brian!! Loved this one. Drew is one of my all time favorites and I am such a movie and movie poster nut myself! I have loved his work since I was a child. I still try to create movie poster type art once in a while. Even his sketches on Canson paper is fantastic. He really understands how to create an emotional "experience" with his artwork. One other outstanding artist that uses a little bit of Drew's influence in automotive art is Dennis Brown. Very similar style but automotive focussed art! Thanks for posting this! Really enjoyed reading it! Arvind This article hit home Brian!! Loved this one. Drew is one of my all time favorites and I am such a movie and movie poster nut myself! I have loved his work since I was a child. I still try to create movie poster type art once in a while. Even his sketches on Canson paper is fantastic. He really understands how to create an emotional “experience” with his artwork.

One other outstanding artist that uses a little bit of Drew’s influence in automotive art is Dennis Brown. Very similar style but automotive focussed art!

Thanks for posting this! Really enjoyed reading it!

Arvind

]]> By: Nelson http://www.motorburg.com/?p=1353&cpage=1#comment-1260 Nelson Mon, 15 Feb 2010 05:14:07 +0000 http://www.motorburg.com/?p=1353#comment-1260 One of my favorites is the Back to the Future trilogy -- or would they be considered a triptych? http://www.drewstruzan.com/illustrated/portfolio/?fa=large&gid=686&mp&gallerystart=1&pagestart=1&type=mp&gs=1 Imagine -- those three original illustrations -- only $450k. One of my favorites is the Back to the Future trilogy — or would they be considered a triptych?

http://www.drewstruzan.com/illustrated/portfolio/?fa=large&gid=686&mp&gallerystart=1&pagestart=1&type=mp&gs=1

Imagine — those three original illustrations — only $450k.

]]> By: Weaverville Studios aka Mark http://www.motorburg.com/?p=1353&cpage=1#comment-1224 Weaverville Studios aka Mark Fri, 12 Feb 2010 03:26:01 +0000 http://www.motorburg.com/?p=1353#comment-1224 When I was in school 10+ years ago, I had some good friends who from their love of movie concept art carved out their own Entertainment Design major by combining some classes from the Industrial Design and Illustration Departments and by lobbying the Dept. Chairs to approve their plan. Today the Entertainment Design Major at Art Center (and many other schools who have copied their curriculum) is amongst the most popular, hard-to-get-into programs at ACCD and has turned out some great young designers whose work we all enjoy. Those good friends were Marc Goerner, Ryan Church, John Paik, Shane Estanislao, and James Clyne-if you pay careful attention to the Production and Concept Design credits in many feature films and popular video games you will frequently see their names today and I consider myself fortunate to have known them 'back then'. With their blazing a trail and looking like they were having all of the fun, I took some night classes in Entertainment Design and I have to admit that was all a lot of fun and out of those classes I was asked by one of my instructors to interview at Universal for a position in their theme park design studio. At the time, staring damned-near $100K in school debts in the face with Hollywood offering a one-year contract and Detroit offering a salaried position definitely pushed my wallet and me to come to Detroit for better or worse I suppose. While living in Pasadena, I did get to meet Drew Struzan once, almost bought a car off of him...he went to the same church one of roommates did and was just the humblest guy but oh what a supreme movie poster talent-just amazing. If you don't know his work, Google Drew Struzan and enjoy! www.DrewStruzan.com When I was in school 10+ years ago, I had some good friends who from their love of movie concept art carved out their own Entertainment Design major by combining some classes from the Industrial Design and Illustration Departments and by lobbying the Dept. Chairs to approve their plan. Today the Entertainment Design Major at Art Center (and many other schools who have copied their curriculum) is amongst the most popular, hard-to-get-into programs at ACCD and has turned out some great young designers whose work we all enjoy. Those good friends were Marc Goerner, Ryan Church, John Paik, Shane Estanislao, and James Clyne-if you pay careful attention to the Production and Concept Design credits in many feature films and popular video games you will frequently see their names today and I consider myself fortunate to have known them ‘back then’. With their blazing a trail and looking like they were having all of the fun, I took some night classes in Entertainment Design and I have to admit that was all a lot of fun and out of those classes I was asked by one of my instructors to interview at Universal for a position in their theme park design studio. At the time, staring damned-near $100K in school debts in the face with Hollywood offering a one-year contract and Detroit offering a salaried position definitely pushed my wallet and me to come to Detroit for better or worse I suppose.
While living in Pasadena, I did get to meet Drew Struzan once, almost bought a car off of him…he went to the same church one of roommates did and was just the humblest guy but oh what a supreme movie poster talent-just amazing. If you don’t know his work, Google Drew Struzan and enjoy! http://www.DrewStruzan.com

]]> By: Keith Runawaychair http://www.motorburg.com/?p=1353&cpage=1#comment-1223 Keith Runawaychair Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:04:10 +0000 http://www.motorburg.com/?p=1353#comment-1223 Problem Child! It took me getting old to appreciate my art teachers for making me study and copy old stuff like movie posters and sci-fi pulp covers. I'm not sure that it shows in my style now, except for the color theory. One of my top-ten all-time favorite movies is "Forbidden Planet" mostly to watch Alta twirl around in those sizzling minis. But the robot never carries her fainted like on the poster art. You're on to a great purpose by trying to aim us artists outside for inspiration. Thanks Problem Child! It took me getting old to appreciate my art teachers for making me study and copy old stuff like movie posters and sci-fi pulp covers. I’m not sure that it shows in my style now, except for the color theory. One of my top-ten all-time favorite movies is “Forbidden Planet” mostly to watch Alta twirl around in those sizzling minis. But the robot never carries her fainted like on the poster art. You’re on to a great purpose by trying to aim us artists outside for inspiration. Thanks

]]> By: Ger Peters http://www.motorburg.com/?p=1353&cpage=1#comment-1220 Ger Peters Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:16:09 +0000 http://www.motorburg.com/?p=1353#comment-1220 Yeah; I love to look at B-movie poster art and pulp fiction book covers for inspiration; especially dig the hot rod stuff... the cars are often not too well drawn but those artists sure knew how to capture the overall suspense and drama! Yeah; I love to look at B-movie poster art and pulp fiction book covers for inspiration; especially dig the hot rod stuff… the cars are often not too well drawn but those artists sure knew how to capture the overall suspense and drama!

]]> By: Todd Jones http://www.motorburg.com/?p=1353&cpage=1#comment-1202 Todd Jones Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:26:23 +0000 http://www.motorburg.com/?p=1353#comment-1202 Excellent article Brian. I too was mesmerized by many of the movie posters as a kid, and still am to this day. It's a shame that so few are illustrated by hand any more. Good on you for letting us see where some of your inspiration and influences came from, I share some of the same influences and also relied heavily on album cover art! I was in awe of the art on the covers of Journey, Boston, Kansas, Pink Floyd, and especially Iron Maiden (love Derek Riggs' work...mom hated it!) Excellent article Brian. I too was mesmerized by many of the movie posters as a kid, and still am to this day. It’s a shame that so few are illustrated by hand any more. Good on you for letting us see where some of your inspiration and influences came from, I share some of the same influences and also relied heavily on album cover art! I was in awe of the art on the covers of Journey, Boston, Kansas, Pink Floyd, and especially Iron Maiden (love Derek Riggs’ work…mom hated it!)

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