tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post6522646102899006920..comments2024-03-28T16:36:12.581-04:00Comments on Gurney Journey: Gryposaurus, Part 2James Gurneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-44068247091619570912009-09-23T17:06:15.122-04:002009-09-23T17:06:15.122-04:00Mark Heng: I meant to get back to you about your q...Mark Heng: I meant to get back to you about your question about inspiration from photographers. I've been impressed with how photographers are incredibly aware of light---light levels, color temperature, and that sort of thing. They have a different vocabulary about many of the same things we think about as painters.James Gurneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-41069532621500116362009-09-14T03:34:15.903-04:002009-09-14T03:34:15.903-04:00This stuff is gold, I can't wait for the book ...This stuff is gold, I can't wait for the book to come out.<br /><br />This is not too technical or dry, its a great glimpse into the craft.<br /><br />Fantastic, and thanks again.Tyler Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171434906811033069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-3412002712861147612009-09-13T09:13:44.006-04:002009-09-13T09:13:44.006-04:00Steve -I agree. Hey wanna buy a watch?
Erik - int...Steve -I agree. Hey wanna buy a watch?<br /><br />Erik - interesting experiment.<br /><br />Babara - a little harsh. But miniature photography shares some of the same characteristics as shooting with a long lens at a distance: it creates a limited depth of field, relative to the whole scene. Without a lot of visual clues as to scale, it can start to appear miniature. <br /><br />Also, once you see up the magicians sleeve, sometimes its hard to see the magic.<br /><br /><br />Over at the Art Dept there are some shots of JG and Greg Manchess (and the others)<br />painting:<br /><br />http://igallo.blogspot.com/<br /><br />check out the twitter pic link on the right sideDaroohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02269629297022511462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-74900784952024829692009-09-12T09:31:15.392-04:002009-09-12T09:31:15.392-04:00Something about the toy colors-remarks: desaturati...Something about the toy colors-remarks: desaturation has become a color standard in many motion pictures. <br />Maybe that's why a dino with vivid colors looks very unfamiliar...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09055371808132473950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-71920301299416281012009-09-12T09:27:58.575-04:002009-09-12T09:27:58.575-04:00I like the painting, I dislike classified ads, but...I like the painting, I dislike classified ads, but I have one other thing to say: <br /><br /><i>"I'll be heading into New York City today for the Spectrum opening and Art Out Loud, <b>so probably won't post tomorrow</b>." </i> - end of quote<br /><br />Do you really think you can get away with that? ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09055371808132473950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-29227823653502671712009-09-12T07:49:05.041-04:002009-09-12T07:49:05.041-04:00In regard to Pedro's post, am I alone in prefe...In regard to Pedro's post, am I alone in preferring to keep classified ads off Gurney Journey? A few of these have crept in recently. I feel it detracts from the blog.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596875722436085739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-24307302052945432009-09-12T06:07:03.186-04:002009-09-12T06:07:03.186-04:00Barbara, that's just the Ranger Rick-bright-co...Barbara, that's just the Ranger Rick-bright-colors-for-kids.<br /><br />The following procedure is blasphemic and shows great disrespect for the original artist, so do not try it, but I betcha that if you took the painting in photoshop, reduced saturation 25% and in the levels tool, reduced midtones to .8, you would end up with the National Geographic version of the painting.<br /><br />(saturation up or down, followed by a midtones drop is a procedure I frequently apply to my own work, to give it some extra punch)Erik Bongershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409523352634066030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-73731305630836785272009-09-11T21:41:14.552-04:002009-09-11T21:41:14.552-04:00Hey, thanks for all your work and sharing your tec...Hey, thanks for all your work and sharing your techniques with us.<br /><br />I do have a criticism though. This painting looks like you've posed a toy you bought from the store and painted from it. It looks so much like the reference that you should have spent more time on the reference, or model making, or just photographed the models.<br /><br />It doesn't work as a 'wildlife photograph' it looks like someone photographed a toy.<br /><br />I am learning a lot though. I just don't like this painting.<br /><br />:-)Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03084546153722384140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-15100944761343841442009-09-11T19:46:39.856-04:002009-09-11T19:46:39.856-04:00THATS SOME NICE ART SHARPIE! I HAVE A LEO MOL PAIN...THATS SOME NICE ART SHARPIE! I HAVE A LEO MOL PAINTING THAT HE DID BACK IN 1969 WHEN HE WENT ON A SKETCH TRIP WITH FREDERICK VARLEY FROM THE GROUP OF SEVEN!<br /><br />IF ANYBODY IS INTERESTED IN PURCHASING THE PAINTING, FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME AT QALLIX@YAHOO.COM<br /><br />STARTING BIDS ARE NO LOWER THAN $10K. aS YOU ALL MAY ALREADY KNOW, LEO MOL PASSED AWAY THIS JULY - RIP TO AN EXCELLENT ARTIST AND SCULPTOR!<br /><br />+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<br /><br /><br />NOW READ THIS:<br /><br />ALERTA!<br /><br />La estafa automotriz mas grande en el territorio Mexicano…<br /><br />Para MAS informacion pinche:<br /><br />http://pedromillan.blogspot.com/<br /><br />GraciasPedro Garcia Millanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04825414248796143769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-55326128235650044222009-09-11T19:02:46.632-04:002009-09-11T19:02:46.632-04:00I *love* how technical your blog is, especially as...I *love* how technical your blog is, especially as I am someone still learning how to draw, and have saved many of them to refer back to. (and as a professional photographer, how charming to find reference to bokeh outside of a photography magazine!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-38615852054262156292009-09-11T11:26:32.844-04:002009-09-11T11:26:32.844-04:00Fantastic image and these behind the scenes shop t...Fantastic image and these behind the scenes shop talks are great! Please don't feel you have to dumb the technical stuff down for us. <br /><br />I'm curious to know what you've observed as the main differences between the photographer's and the painter's thought process.Mark Henghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05872172199243865094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-76048845512416179812009-09-11T09:33:29.237-04:002009-09-11T09:33:29.237-04:00I especially like the warm reflected light bouncin...I especially like the warm reflected light bouncing up into the cool shadow areas along the mouth, lower jaw and neck.<br /><br />It seems to me,the bokeh effect works on two levels: As you say, by using photographic effects it gives the painting a naturalistic verisimilitude but on a painterly level its an excellent simplification that keeps the background subordinate. Whereas something like a lens flare competes for attention.<br /><br />How do the nylon brushes stand up to Kerosene?Daroohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02269629297022511462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-69400843083381923322009-09-11T09:31:11.726-04:002009-09-11T09:31:11.726-04:00To me, much more than with the 'big snake'...To me, much more than with the 'big snake', this model shows how inspirational the random shadows can be. Most of those little shadows in that rough face are just impossible to imagine out of the blue. In the end result they add that little touch of credibility that you couldn't get otherwise. That 'ring of truth' as you called it.Erik Bongershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409523352634066030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-23051947099686217042009-09-11T09:23:18.213-04:002009-09-11T09:23:18.213-04:00one reason for which I appreciate you so much is t...one reason for which I appreciate you so much is that you mix accurate documentation with inspiration, careful, patient handicraft with artistry.<br /><br />I'm always surprised that you can build up many layers of oil painting in a short time, probably because I don't (can't) use turpentine.<br />One day I should try liquin or something like that.Mariohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477403806364388132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-18992954423807799512009-09-11T08:41:56.939-04:002009-09-11T08:41:56.939-04:00I love the way you paint the surface textures and ...I love the way you paint the surface textures and color variations in the dinosaur's skin. I've been working on a painting of a dragon and am finding that aspect of it very challenging.<br /><br />As for the technical stuff, the more the better. At least for those of us who are painters trying to improve our work.David B. Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09468191085576922813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-75636280133820102062009-09-11T08:28:33.544-04:002009-09-11T08:28:33.544-04:00Too dry and technical?
I think its wonderful.
Bi...Too dry and technical?<br /><br />I think its wonderful.<br /><br />BilBil Hardenbergerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04779242142296640109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-52697644073253112082009-09-11T07:50:23.579-04:002009-09-11T07:50:23.579-04:00I love these posts where you show your process!I love these posts where you show your process!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14445308958139867946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-80732479826543372422009-09-11T07:42:37.978-04:002009-09-11T07:42:37.978-04:00Wonderful work of art. I noticed on this piece as...Wonderful work of art. I noticed on this piece as well as the last one you're getting some beautiful patterns and textures in the animal skin. Could you comment how you approach painting repetitious patterns like this?B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17536753334403039968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-29159733109514758872009-09-11T07:35:52.010-04:002009-09-11T07:35:52.010-04:00Saw the first part. You are a master! Great work!Saw the first part. You are a master! Great work!Mariusz Kornatkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11200490847271625357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-32350697718068142582009-09-11T05:35:38.877-04:002009-09-11T05:35:38.877-04:00I think technical is one big reason I love your bl...I think technical is one big reason I love your blog writing, James. <br /><br />What a stunning final image. Fascinating use of photographic effect, too. I love those white nylon brushes as well, they're great for smooth gradation and blending.Glendon Mellowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03582347493421110738noreply@blogger.com