I did this cover mock-up back in 1982. I guess I thought a comic book featuring Ben Grimm, a.k.a. the Thing from the "Fantastic Four", as a "Conan"-style barbarian would be a cool idea. This is actually one of my favorite drawings -- I think it worked pretty well. -- PL
This art is yet another reason why your art is so awesome!!
How did you get the cover to come out like that? It looks like the background was printed off seperately and the art of Ben was put in front? Is that how you did the logo and such as well?
" dinoff said... This art is yet another reason why your art is so awesome!!
How did you get the cover to come out like that? It looks like the background was printed off seperately and the art of Ben was put in front? Is that how you did the logo and such as well?
Awesome job!
~Dinoff~"
That cool "separation" effect was actually achieved through the use of a Chartpak dot pattern film, in which the dots were opaque white instead of the usual black. To preserve the original art, I used a clear acetate overlay on which to apply the pattern film, cutting out the requisite areas to reveal the figure of "Ben the Grim". I do recall that this was, for me, at that time, an almost profligate use of the pattern film, which was not cheap. I think I used almost an entire sheet of it for this piece. (Of course, now I can get that same effect in Photoshop for free... with no X-Acto knives involved!) -- PL
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I can see why it is.
Cynthia
This art is yet another reason why your art is so awesome!!
How did you get the cover to come out like that?
It looks like the background was printed off seperately and the art of Ben was put in front? Is that how you did the logo and such as well?
Awesome job!
~Dinoff~
" dinoff said...
This art is yet another reason why your art is so awesome!!
How did you get the cover to come out like that?
It looks like the background was printed off seperately and the art of Ben was put in front? Is that how you did the logo and such as well?
Awesome job!
~Dinoff~"
That cool "separation" effect was actually achieved through the use of a Chartpak dot pattern film, in which the dots were opaque white instead of the usual black. To preserve the original art, I used a clear acetate overlay on which to apply the pattern film, cutting out the requisite areas to reveal the figure of "Ben the Grim". I do recall that this was, for me, at that time, an almost profligate use of the pattern film, which was not cheap. I think I used almost an entire sheet of it for this piece. (Of course, now I can get that same effect in Photoshop for free... with no X-Acto knives involved!) -- PL
-->> .. ..the dot - matrix effect for back then, Damm wow!! Savanti eats his heart out.
This is part of the same portfolio Collosus v. Ben ??
>v<
I really like the Thing. It is the ONLY ting I like about the Fantastic Four movies, and the most I like from the comics.
Fun Fact: The hooded Thing in the first FF movie reminded me of Raphael from the FIrst TMNT Live action movie.
GREAT ART!
The background effects worked very well.
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