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Gimel said:
Tony, solid sketches, doc.
Are you confident in your drawing style, yet, or do you still try to stretch the layout a little more?
The reason I ask is because in most of your art, your background designs and colors really compliments the mood of the picture.
It’s not just scenery, but its an atmosphere…not to sound to analytical, but I gotta learn that.
# 13 August 2009 at 10:40 am

tsnipes (author) said:
Thanks Gimel-
I think I’m starting to “accept” my own style, kind of how singers may say “finding my own voice”.
I grew up admiring the fantasy illustrations of Frank Frazetta, and have recently come to the realization that his backgrounds really exemplified the “Less is More” concept. The detail in the primary images in the middle or foreground balanced the etheral, atmospheric and lesser detailed backgrounds. Yet his backgrounds were perfect for setting the tone and mood of the complete illustration.
Tony-
# 13 August 2009 at 11:52 am

Gimel said:
I like talking shop…thanks.
# 13 August 2009 at 9:50 pm

tsnipes (author) said:
Me too!
That’s what ALFG is here for.
Thanks.
# 14 August 2009 at 12:47 am

Merry Gordon said:
Tony,
If Frank Peretti’s first two novels were made into movies, your angels would be the perfect illustrations for his angels.
# 16 August 2009 at 11:15 am

tsnipes (author) said:
Thanks, Merry!
Those would be great movies.
I call “dibs” on doing the concept art!
# 16 August 2009 at 4:56 pm

Devin said:
L33T.
# 17 September 2009 at 2:02 am

tsnipes (author) said:
Thanks, Devin!
(Haven’t heard from yah as much for a while. We miss yah around this place!)
# 17 September 2009 at 8:02 am

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