advice to a new illustrator

[rpace]

Er, Eisner told me he studied under Bridgeman. I've been a guest at a few comic conventions with the man and the only time I heard him talk about Hogarth was to suggest Bridgeman instead. That's anecdotal evidence and does not mean he didn't study under Hogarth -- however, I think he was working professionally when Hogarth was building his career on the Tarzan strip.

I also am not sure about Frazetta or Wood -- they were near contemporaries to Hogarth -- and I know Frazetta used Bridgeman.

If there's an interview or reference about Hogarth teaching those guys I'd love to read it.

I agree that Hogarth has really flashy stuff in his books and some people can go far using his methods, but Bridgeman and Loomis are about structural understanding -- heck, all Bridgeman did was teach anatomy!

Hogarth was a largely self-taught cartoonist and has some really neat tricks to pass along, but any starting artist should wait until they have a better grasp of the fundamentals before trying to implement those tricks.

~Richard

 

[Kilmore]

Another way to improve is to let other people see your work, especially others who draw. Listen to their comments and advice, make decisions based on that advice, and move on.

In other words, Kengar, give up the goodies... let's see what you got.

 

[kengar]

In other words, Kengar, give up the goodies... let's see what you got.

I will, as soon as I manage to draw anything. I've just been trying to figure out where to start.

In the past, doodles I've done have tended to more the "comic strip-style" line art and less the "realistic/comic book" style. I'm still trying to figure out where I'm going with it, but I'm thinking that -if I'm reading you guys right- I need to get a hold of some of these books, grab some paper and start sketching.