Float like a butterfly Sting like a bee!
GREEEEEETINGS EARTHLINGS. God is GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Incredible love to save sinners and show them something way more satisfying than a bottle or a drug or success (nothing wrong with success tho). ONLY Jesus satisfies.
Today I"m posting a job from prolly 12-15 years ago. I did this image for Sports Illustrated for Kids. I love Mohammad Ali and jumped at the chance to draw HIm. This image is in acrylics on strathmore 5oo series paper.
I used to do alot of exaggeration and still love it. Some magazines want lots of exaggeration and some have pulled me back and want a little more representation and not so big head.
My advice to young caricaturists is to put away your caricature books of your heros and find yourself. Study them as long as you have too then shut the books. Show the world who YOU ARE and not a rehashed version of your heros. Its worth repeating amatuers imitate but professionals steal. Steal like crazy the things you love about your heros and then work to make them blend into who you are. One more thing, Stop imitating Sebastian Kruger, he's the best in the world and he owns that title. Be yourself.
Gotta run.
Stunned that I'm not laying on the floor anymore. ~T
posted by Thomas Fluharty at 9:49 AM
6 Comments:
Hey Tom,
Awesome work! Thanks for the great advice and thanks for giving me stuff to "steal"!!
Love it Tom! Have taken your advice to heart and practice, and feel I am a better artist because of it. Much Luv....
Thanks guys.
Great words Tom!!!
I would add, Sebastien is the best at what he does, in much the same way Hirshfeld and Scarfe are with line, Gillray telling a story,Levine capturing character etc - each has a wonderful voice their own that has its place and purpose.
I'm floored by Krugers technical ability and style, but equally look to others for different qualities that they possess in spades, and are uniquely theirs - A flowing line; exquisite brushwork; a balance between accident and control; impasto and finely blended; subtle and overt; satirical and narrative - each says something in a way that another cannot! :o)
Thanks Tim, very well stated AND VERY INSIGHTFUL~T
Great advise and much better work. Thanks and good luck!
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