Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Super Mario on the Hudson
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Life Lessons from Dinosaurs
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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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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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4 comments:
The transparency of Mario is cool. And a fun contest idea!
It's interesting that there isn't a hint of reflection from Super Mario, yet the distant trees do have a reflection. I wonder if putting a slight reflection would help create a greater sense of towering figure.
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^^That was supposed to be a "thumbs up" emoji, but I guess it didn't work. Anyway, "THUMBS UP!" Good one.
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