littlejohn's fantasy art (Updated 6/12/03)
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littlejohn
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Heh. Maybe Nolin looks a little too fey.
Here's an older piece. It just came out in the latest Backara Herald.
(contact): I do life drawing on campus at Berkeley most Friday nights. We should hook up.
Here's an older piece. It just came out in the latest Backara Herald.
(contact): I do life drawing on campus at Berkeley most Friday nights. We should hook up.
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carpedavid
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prints
With all of the talk about prints of littlejohn's images, I would suggest checking out Deviantart.com if you're not already familliar with it. It is an online community of artists who like to share their work with the world. It also has a print service that allows artists to offer archive quality prints for a very low cost to themselves.
Great work littlejohn, I've been a fan since I saw your work in Piratecat's storyhour.
With all of the talk about prints of littlejohn's images, I would suggest checking out Deviantart.com if you're not already familliar with it. It is an online community of artists who like to share their work with the world. It also has a print service that allows artists to offer archive quality prints for a very low cost to themselves.
Great work littlejohn, I've been a fan since I saw your work in Piratecat's storyhour.
KidCthulhu
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Thanks, Littlejohn for a great portrait. I looked at it at first and thought "Hey, that doesn't look anything like Nolin. His hair is short and flamey, and he's not half that swishy and ...."
And then I thought "Back off, girl. The man is an artist. He's doing an interpretation. If you wanted a character portrait, you could hire some hack at the next gaming convention."
So well done. If you really want input on what I think Nolin looks like, I'm happy to help. But I think you should draws 'em as you sees 'em, and to hell with us players.
And then I thought "Back off, girl. The man is an artist. He's doing an interpretation. If you wanted a character portrait, you could hire some hack at the next gaming convention."
So well done. If you really want input on what I think Nolin looks like, I'm happy to help. But I think you should draws 'em as you sees 'em, and to hell with us players.
Darraketh
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littlejohn,
Your work reminds me of that of Bill Sienkiewicz. Most notably from the book "The Bestiary-A compendium of creatures and beings from the lost world of Atlantis" ©1986 Bard Games. Are you familiar with his work and is he an influence? Who would you say are your influences?
I particularly enjoy your B&W illustrations. They seem to give just what is necessary to capture a particular mood or frame of reference and the imagination of the viewer is free to fill in the blanks. Oft times I can get lost in the technique and the style of a particular illustration while any meaning or point of the piece takes a back seat, overshadowed by its artistry.
With your B&W illustrations the style, while impressive in its own right, becomes transparent and I find myself swept away imagining not any one particular meaning or theme but a torrent of possibilities.
Your work reminds me of that of Bill Sienkiewicz. Most notably from the book "The Bestiary-A compendium of creatures and beings from the lost world of Atlantis" ©1986 Bard Games. Are you familiar with his work and is he an influence? Who would you say are your influences?
I particularly enjoy your B&W illustrations. They seem to give just what is necessary to capture a particular mood or frame of reference and the imagination of the viewer is free to fill in the blanks. Oft times I can get lost in the technique and the style of a particular illustration while any meaning or point of the piece takes a back seat, overshadowed by its artistry.
With your B&W illustrations the style, while impressive in its own right, becomes transparent and I find myself swept away imagining not any one particular meaning or theme but a torrent of possibilities.
littlejohn
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Once again I discover that it's all about posting to Piratecat's story hour thread.
Darraketh: I'd say that Bill Sienkiewicz is my earliest and strongest influence. Thanks for noticing! I just loved his stuff growing up and I've often wondered what he's doing now. Every month or so I regret he and Alan Moore never finished Big Numbers. Never seen the "Bestiary" book, though. Sounds like I need to visit bookfinder.com. Right now, I'm pretty much in love with Craig Mullins http://www.goodbrush.com and a few other people who post online.
Piratecat: I painted the shadow in the big dwarven hall from a few sessions ago. But the room came out looking kinda small. I just loved the phrase: "He sees what looks like an elongated shadow stretching along the wall, in a place where no shadow should be."
KidCthulhu: I'd totally be interested in taking another shot. I didn't really have anything to go on and painting someone with flaming hair in a naturalistic way is pretty tricky. Send or post a description or a celebrity he looks like or another character portrait or something and I'll do another. [edit: I just saw the descriptions Piratecat posted to the story hour. Disregard this unless you want to elaborate.]
(contact) & carpedavid: Thanks! I'll check out the deviantart service.
btw: If any player who's character I painted wants a color print from my cheapo ink-jet, it's free. Just mail me your contact info. And Piratecat: that goes double for you.
Darraketh: I'd say that Bill Sienkiewicz is my earliest and strongest influence. Thanks for noticing! I just loved his stuff growing up and I've often wondered what he's doing now. Every month or so I regret he and Alan Moore never finished Big Numbers. Never seen the "Bestiary" book, though. Sounds like I need to visit bookfinder.com. Right now, I'm pretty much in love with Craig Mullins http://www.goodbrush.com and a few other people who post online.
Piratecat: I painted the shadow in the big dwarven hall from a few sessions ago. But the room came out looking kinda small. I just loved the phrase: "He sees what looks like an elongated shadow stretching along the wall, in a place where no shadow should be."
KidCthulhu: I'd totally be interested in taking another shot. I didn't really have anything to go on and painting someone with flaming hair in a naturalistic way is pretty tricky. Send or post a description or a celebrity he looks like or another character portrait or something and I'll do another. [edit: I just saw the descriptions Piratecat posted to the story hour. Disregard this unless you want to elaborate.]
(contact) & carpedavid: Thanks! I'll check out the deviantart service.
btw: If any player who's character I painted wants a color print from my cheapo ink-jet, it's free. Just mail me your contact info. And Piratecat: that goes double for you.
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Darraketh
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littlejohn said:
He has a website.
http://www.billsienkiewicz.com/
Unfortunately it's not as comprehensive, in regards to his past works, as I'd hoped. Frankly there is very little there.
Still it's worth the trip.Similar Threads
