Below are my attempts for this years competition. My figure work took a grilling but got other comliments in other areas. Next time round ill be making use of reference material -
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/150x100q90/537/9QFh9b.jpg) (http://imageshack.com/f/ex9QFh9bj)
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/150x100q90/743/9PnLfc.jpg) (http://imageshack.com/f/kn9PnLfcj)
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/150x100q90/674/mkukOe.jpg) (http://imageshack.com/f/iqmkukOej)
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/150x100q90/540/q4fJVP.jpg) (http://imageshack.com/f/f0q4fJVPj)
Nice stuff!
Thats a nice graphic style i like it, i got eliminated at the judging stage, if im honest your entry was as good or better than some that made it that far
my entry is over here http://paul-moore.deviantart.com/ (http://paul-moore.deviantart.com/) or here if you prefer http://paulmooregallery.tumblr.com/ (http://paulmooregallery.tumblr.com/)
Quote from: Aoste on 18 November, 2014, 07:05:19 PM
Thats a nice graphic style i like it, i got eliminated at the judging stage, if im honest your entry was as good or better than some that made it that far
my entry is over here http://paul-moore.deviantart.com/ (http://paul-moore.deviantart.com/) or here if you prefer http://paulmooregallery.tumblr.com/ (http://paulmooregallery.tumblr.com/)
Seems a bit harsh. Why were you eliminated?
Quote from: Jon on 18 November, 2014, 07:49:24 PM
Seems a bit harsh. Why were you eliminated?
Basically because, unfortunately for me, the guy who won it was very good, his city-scapes in particular were awesome, tho' i only saw a single page of his work...
Ah, I see. They didn't do eliminations when I had a crack a couple of years back - well, not unless I missed something. The work was selected on the Saturday, and critiqued by panel on the Sunday. Consequently everyone had a hangover, I suspect. It was a bit more, "Ugh, this one is the winner...or maybe this one..."
Paul thanks for the kind words - very nice of you to say. I can see that yours was very consistent in terms of style and flow. As I eluded to before I got a bashing with regards my cityscapes been too precise and my figure work been brasically below par , I should have used reference as oppose to being too proud in thinking I could do it straight from the imagination . I hope you give it another go next year and I'll enjoy the friendly sparring :)
If there are any others who entered please feel free to share?
Quote from: Jon on 18 November, 2014, 10:08:37 PM
Ah, I see. They didn't do eliminations when I had a crack a couple of years back - well, not unless I missed something. The work was selected on the Saturday, and critiqued by panel on the Sunday. Consequently everyone had a hangover, I suspect. It was a bit more, "Ugh, this one is the winner...or maybe this one..."
Yeah it was like that, i just meant i made it to the voting/judging/critique round but didnt win
Quote from: kable1001 on 18 November, 2014, 10:11:40 PM
Paul thanks for the kind words - very nice of you to say. I can see that yours was very consistent in terms of style and flow. As I eluded to before I got a bashing with regards my cityscapes been too precise and my figure work been brasically below par , I should have used reference as oppose to being too proud in thinking I could do it straight from the imagination . I hope you give it another go next year and I'll enjoy the friendly sparring :)
we'll see ;)
Like Paul, I made it to the final but didn't win. The first page of the eventual winning entry was on the screen at the start and I thought "I'm not beating that". The best artist won.
Anyway, here's the first page of mine. Click the image to see all four pages at my website. I was criticised for my cityscape, which I tried to represent kind of abstractly, but the judges all agreed it didn't work, and the building I did draw properly didn't look like part of the same city. Some of them didn't like the way I had the main character's head popping up out of the last panel. I was trying to create a diagonal line leading through the three faces, so I'd stand by that, but if I had it to do again I'd redraw the cityscape.
(http://paddybrown.co.uk/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/fb1.jpg) (http://paddybrown.co.uk/?page_id=5403)
And I agree with Paul that Kable's entry is very good, and was unlucky not to make the final.
The winning entry from Daniel Dwyer
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/10645257_10152430998441366_6362151126474384821_n.jpg?oh=3c0432b3a263a01edd3aae7fda5e9793&oe=54DAFD77&__gda__=1424201352_bddca1daf059fe17173c929b4e5e4fb5)
That's a hell of a page, right there.
I was lucky enough to see a few of the other entries as well over the course of the weekend. Think all the artists using the same script is a great way of gauging relative strengths/weaknesses.
Thanks for putting this page up Mike and out of interest- do you know how many artists presented in total and how many made it to the finals?
Quote from: Bolt-01 on 19 November, 2014, 10:35:53 AM
Thanks for putting this page up Mike and out of interest- do you know how many artists presented in total and how many made it to the finals?
No worries. A total of 30 artists presented portfolios, with eight making it through to the final. This is a higher level of entries than we've ever had before.
Quote from: Molch-R on 19 November, 2014, 10:37:42 AM
This is a higher level of entries than we've ever had before.
Next year, make them fight...
Cheers!
Jim
I am getting a big Colin Wilson vibe off that winning page (in a good way of course). A cracking and well deserved winner. I look forward to seeing him / her in the Prog.
It would be great to see all the entries together to see how everyone interpreted the script.
Quote from: Jim_Campbell on 19 November, 2014, 11:15:15 AM
Quote from: Molch-R on 19 November, 2014, 10:37:42 AM
This is a higher level of entries than we've ever had before.
Next year, make them fight...
Cheers!
Jim
(http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/757/498/89c.gif)
Quote from: amines2058 on 19 November, 2014, 11:23:57 AM
I am getting a big Colin Wilson vibe off that winning page (in a good way of course). A cracking and well deserved winner. I look forward to seeing him / her in the Prog.
It would be great to see all the entries together to see how everyone interpreted the script.
i guess i better post mine here rather than the earlier links
(http://th04.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/i/2014/321/c/a/2000ad_competition_p1_by_paul_moore-d86pk9a.jpg)
(http://th02.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/i/2014/321/d/4/2000ad_competition_p2_by_paul_moore-d86pk7x.jpg)
(http://th02.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/i/2014/321/d/4/2000ad_competition_p2_by_paul_moore-d86pk7x.jpg)
(http://th07.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/i/2014/321/1/2/2000ad_competition_p4_by_paul_moore-d86pk4m.jpg)
http://paul-moore.deviantart.com
Wow. The standard of these is incredible, not just the winner!
There's some wonderful stuff here BUT I'm really looking forward to seeing Daniel Dwyer (he must never call himself Danny that would be just too close for comfort!) in the Prog.
Great effort with regards your entry Patrick.
I can see the eventual winner dipicted brilliant backgrounds, I too will look forward to viewing his remaining pages. I agree with the previous comments in that it would be nice to see all other efforts - so
Any other entrants want to show theirs wares ?
The standard is going to only get better each year so keep it is a case of digging in and riding the wave of improvement !
And while on the subject are there any competitions of a similar nature to this TB 2000ad comp ?
Watching the different approaches and styles was a real treat. Every one had merit but the winner was as near-as-dammit unanimous. Lovely work.
I think he was the Dusseldorfian (?) and I just thought 'Simon Coleby' when it appeared. Can't be bad.
Oddly BatKing came 'round me table - couldn't remember the winner for the life of him but showed me scans of "runner up" Daniel Dwyer's pages.... :lol:
The lot of them are stunning - brilliant European-style art with a breathless energy to them. Got to say very taken with Aoste's work as well - nice Yeowellesque spacing there.
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/150x100q90/911/9KogKE.jpg) (http://imageshack.com/f/pb9KogKEj)
As I put a few hours in the pages I might as well add some rough work in the mix -
Page 2 pencils ... Before digital inking manipulation
Couple of other versions. Here's Robert Ahmed, another finalist (click for all four pages on his DeviantArt page)
(http://th03.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/i/2014/311/0/b/wip_by_bedtime143-d85kp96.jpg) (http://bedtime143.deviantart.com/)
And Paul Bolger, who was at the show but didn't submit his entry! Click for the whole thing on Behance.
(https://m1.behance.net/rendition/modules/143572197/disp/05a2cf1b8d0f328d4fb01daa6491562a.jpg)
(https://www.behance.net/gallery/21428761/2000AD-PITCH-FAMILY-BUSINESS)
Damn just noticed i pasted the 2nd page twice instead of the 3rd page, cant seem to edit the actual post so heres my missing 3rd page (http://th01.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/i/2014/321/9/7/2000ad_competition_p3_by_paul_moore-d86pk6o.jpg)
Cheers for the share Patrick, I met Paul at the show - he was promoting his yarn, 'the hound' and out of all the indie work I saw (didn't see it all I must confess) his stood out. Regards his non entry His city scape on panel 2 ranges around 'optimum' in terms of how how good that particular panel could have been. An education in its own right!
Speaking of 2nd panels yours isn't too bad aoste ! It's my fave from all your offerings
Quote from: Jim_Campbell on 19 November, 2014, 11:15:15 AM
Quote from: Molch-R on 19 November, 2014, 10:37:42 AM
This is a higher level of entries than we've ever had before.
Next year, make them fight...
Cheers!
Jim
Thought you didn't like that sort of thing?
Some wonderful art there, Did like the winners clear lines and white space, looking forward to seeing more.