Title: Art work by C.Achilleos
Post by: StrontiumDog1 on 27 November, 2003, 02:14:25 AM
Post by: StrontiumDog1 on 27 November, 2003, 02:14:25 AM
I would love to see some more of Chris Achhilleos art work in 2000AD. Even if it was just another cover. Better than that would be a whole story line with his art work in it.
Any input?
Any input?
Title: Re: Art work by C.Achilleos...
Post by: Richard on 27 November, 2003, 03:42:34 AM
Post by: Richard on 27 November, 2003, 03:42:34 AM
More?? When did he ever do any?
Title: Re: Art work by C.Achilleos......
Post by: StrontiumDog1 on 27 November, 2003, 04:20:31 AM
Post by: StrontiumDog1 on 27 November, 2003, 04:20:31 AM
go to the wallpaper section for Durham Red
OMFG u dont know this artist? ok as far as im aware this is, or was a one off for 2000AD, but if uv'e never seen his work b4 u'd better go to a bookshop or search the web and check his work out! i think he has done Anderson b4 as in Judge PSI. Dont question b4 u know ask.
OMFG u dont know this artist? ok as far as im aware this is, or was a one off for 2000AD, but if uv'e never seen his work b4 u'd better go to a bookshop or search the web and check his work out! i think he has done Anderson b4 as in Judge PSI. Dont question b4 u know ask.
Title: Re: Art work by C.Achilleos.........
Post by: James on 27 November, 2003, 05:07:34 AM
Post by: James on 27 November, 2003, 05:07:34 AM
I think this is what he's getting at.
Pretty dull if you ask me but then you're not.
Pretty dull if you ask me but then you're not.
Title: Re: Art work by C.Achilleos..........
Post by: Mangamax on 27 November, 2003, 01:37:05 PM
Post by: Mangamax on 27 November, 2003, 01:37:05 PM
Didn't he also do that series of covers which made up a poster? About the time of the movie weren't it?
Title: Re: Art work by C.Achilleos..........
Post by: James on 27 November, 2003, 01:44:00 PM
Post by: James on 27 November, 2003, 01:44:00 PM
That was Chris Foss...
Title: Re: Art work by C.Achilleos..........
Post by: Mangamax on 27 November, 2003, 01:47:26 PM
Post by: Mangamax on 27 November, 2003, 01:47:26 PM
Idiot me
Title: Re: Art work by C.Achilleos..........
Post by: HiEx on 27 November, 2003, 02:37:40 PM
Post by: HiEx on 27 November, 2003, 02:37:40 PM
Who? Never heard of him. I'm serious.
And that's a very meaty Durham Red there. Looks like she's packing a bit too much silicon up top, if you know what I mean.
Not really my cup of tea.
Hi-Ex
And that's a very meaty Durham Red there. Looks like she's packing a bit too much silicon up top, if you know what I mean.
Not really my cup of tea.
Hi-Ex
Title: Re: Art work by C.Achilleos..........
Post by: IndigoPrime on 27 November, 2003, 04:54:42 PM
Post by: IndigoPrime on 27 November, 2003, 04:54:42 PM
I didn't like it either, primarily because Red looks totally stoned (I mean, look at those eyes...)
As for the Foss cover, I didn't like that either, although I found it faintly amusing that the Judges ordered two right arms for their statue. D'oh.
As for the Foss cover, I didn't like that either, although I found it faintly amusing that the Judges ordered two right arms for their statue. D'oh.
Title: Re: Art work by C.Achilleos..........
Post by: Mk13 on 27 November, 2003, 05:22:28 PM
Post by: Mk13 on 27 November, 2003, 05:22:28 PM
I belive Chris got Morrigan Hel (fetish model - appeared in a lot of Cradle of Filth shoots and shows up in Metal Hammer quite a lot) to model for that picture.
Least I saw a video diary type programme on her on Channel 4, and at one point she says she's off to model for Chris for a pic of Durham Red. Not to mention that it looks like her, right down to the impressive decolletage.
Least I saw a video diary type programme on her on Channel 4, and at one point she says she's off to model for Chris for a pic of Durham Red. Not to mention that it looks like her, right down to the impressive decolletage.
Title: Re: Art work by C.Achilleos..........
Post by: Dudley on 27 November, 2003, 05:44:24 PM
Post by: Dudley on 27 November, 2003, 05:44:24 PM
Sorry to say this, cos you obviously like him, but for me the artwork displayed here and on his website (link below) just sums up all the limitations of the "fantasy" genre.
He proudly stereotypes women ("beautiful, erotic, cold and unnattainable?" Puh-lease), all his men are musclebound Conans, and I bet he's touting for extra work now Saddam Hussein's no longer in the collecting business. The airbrushed artwork is pretty unappealing in terms of a comic strip, with no dynamism to any of the figures (though of course that might change if he were to draw a strip).
And the Durham Red cover is just awful - I thought so at the time and the repeat viewing hasn't changed my opinion. The fear in Durham's eyes and shape of her mouth make her a victim, one thing this particular heroine's never been, and the submission implicit in her pose cements that impression. The colouring is also pretty poor.
I guess you could say I'm not a fan - just a personal opinion, of course.
He proudly stereotypes women ("beautiful, erotic, cold and unnattainable?" Puh-lease), all his men are musclebound Conans, and I bet he's touting for extra work now Saddam Hussein's no longer in the collecting business. The airbrushed artwork is pretty unappealing in terms of a comic strip, with no dynamism to any of the figures (though of course that might change if he were to draw a strip).
And the Durham Red cover is just awful - I thought so at the time and the repeat viewing hasn't changed my opinion. The fear in Durham's eyes and shape of her mouth make her a victim, one thing this particular heroine's never been, and the submission implicit in her pose cements that impression. The colouring is also pretty poor.
I guess you could say I'm not a fan - just a personal opinion, of course.
Link: Chris Achilleos' website
Title: Re: Art work by C.Achilleos..........
Post by: Darryl on 27 November, 2003, 06:42:53 PM
Post by: Darryl on 27 November, 2003, 06:42:53 PM
He's recently done a big billboard spread for Ford - for the street ka.....
Title: Re: Art work by C.Achilleos..........
Post by: StrontiumDog1 on 28 November, 2003, 01:36:17 AM
Post by: StrontiumDog1 on 28 November, 2003, 01:36:17 AM
Well obviously that ur opinion and welcome to it, and i dont have a problem with ur opinion not one bit. We r all entitiled to our opinions same as my feelings on art work by Picasso and van gogh personally i wouldn't ever hang one of thier piccys on my wall even if i had the money.
So then Dudley who's ur fav artist? remember it,s all in the eye of the beholder;)
So then Dudley who's ur fav artist? remember it,s all in the eye of the beholder;)
Title: Re: Art work by C.Achilleos..........
Post by: Mudcrab on 28 November, 2003, 01:37:52 AM
Post by: Mudcrab on 28 November, 2003, 01:37:52 AM
"Least I saw a video diary type programme on her on Channel 4"
Yep, I saw that, there's a thread here somewhere where someone confirms it. I'd thought it was Mark Harrison and was corrected.
Grud! I've posted 1378 messages here! Um, anyway, can't find it, too long ago to find it in my posts.
Yep, I saw that, there's a thread here somewhere where someone confirms it. I'd thought it was Mark Harrison and was corrected.
Grud! I've posted 1378 messages here! Um, anyway, can't find it, too long ago to find it in my posts.