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Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Oolu, Skybax Instructor
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Life Lessons from Dinosaurs
Art from Dinotopia plus whimsical wisdom
James Gurney
This weblog by Dinotopia creator James Gurney is for illustrators, plein-air painters, sketchers, comic artists, animators, art students, and writers. You'll find practical studio tips, insights into the making of the Dinotopia books, and first-hand reports from art schools and museums.
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- Was Zorn an Impressionist?
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PO Box 693
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
or by email:
gurneyjourney (at) gmail.com
Sorry, I can't give personal art advice or portfolio reviews. If you can, it's best to ask art questions in the blog comments.
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2 comments:
I've always admired the posture and facial expression you put on that character. A posture and expression where one feels the strength, confidence and graceful ease of a master. And I know it's your own doing, but I can't help but see John Wayne at his fittest and best standing there. I hope you don't mind the comparison, but frankly that's a hard combination to nail and convey.
This picture appears even better in the book! The detail Oolu's features contrast so nicely with the straight line forming the footrests of the saddle stirrups. Also the colors look more vibrant in the book compared to my laptop's screen. Each time I pull A Land Apart From Time from my shelf it makes me wish to go there.
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