Wanted: Golden Age artist

Hola folks. I've been poking around on DA the last couple of days, but I haven't really found the type of thing for which I've been looking. I'd really like to get some art of one of my characters (and have a few commissions out right now), in a specific style. Anyone familiar with Darwyn Cooke or Matt Wagner would know the sort of thing about which I'm speaking.

If anyone knows of a commissionable artist on DA who fits the bill, or could offer some pointers in the right direction, I'd be very very grateful.

Thanks!
SD

EDIT: Oh, I should mention that the character is male; I've been having an incredibly difficult time finding illustrations of male characters in general, let alone in a "retro" style

Hmph, I didn't think Wagner was "Golden Age" style myself but then again I never paid much attention to Golden or Silver age as styles, I'm just a know what I like when I see it kind of guy

Anyway, most better artists could probably adapt their style to a bit more of a classic look if requested - it certainly wouldn't hurt to send them a note and ask what they thought about it.

As far as a lack of guys in artists galleries - That's been an annoyance for me ever since I started getting commissions done... But I've found that a LOT of the reason for that isn't because the artists cannot do guys but because the vast mjority of their reuests are for hot chicks... Thus the vast majority of their gallery is composed of such. I have found that the artists who really don't think they can successfully draw guys will let you know their concerns... So again, don't be afraid to send them a note and ask.

And like I said, I pay no attention to tyles other than if I like them or not, so I don't know exactly what you mean by Golden Age but I would suggest you check out TA's Resource here - it's a listing of artists taking commissions with thumbnails included... I'd be shocked if you couldn't find a couple on their who don't have a thumbnail or two close to the style your looking for.

The female body is just a wonderfully visually appealing landscape!

Though actually, after recently doing a more in-depth study of the work of Paul Cadmus... I'm slowing coming to appreciate the male body a bit more as well.

I'd recommend Evan "Doc" Shaner

Although his "Commissions are currently on hold for the time being, but I hope to open them up again soon."

http://docshaner.deviantart.com
http://www.evanshaner.com/

Hit up Bayani or Thor's Assassin on deviantART.

Both liaise with many artists, and both of their namesake signature CoX characters are male.

My own character, Comrade Hero is male (the last time I checked) and I haven't had too much trouble commissioning artists. Don't be afraid to ask an artist you particularly like if they do draw male characters and in the style you want.

I recently approached David Ortega and Javier Orabich to do Comrade Hero pieces based on what I saw in their galleries. I provided information about Comrade Hero and let them decide if it was something they would be interested in. The worst that can happen is that the artist says no. In this case both were interested enough to say yes.

As for Golden or Silver Age, I know that Jet Amago on deviantART can do it. His Kirby-ish tribute cover for Comrade Hero:

Yup, yup - Taclobanon has solid stuff.

If you're looking for a rendition in a Golden Age style, does that mean you're looking for the coloring to be done in period fashion, too? Presumably it ought to be quicker and therefore cheaper to emulate a flat 4-color look than digital painting, but you'll have to ask someone better versed in digital painting to be sure.

If you were to ask me, for example, I'd tackle flat "4 color" quite happily - the reason I don't generally offer to color commissions is because digital painting takes me a long time because, after more than a decade using Corel Photopaint and a mouse, I'm still relatively unfamiliar with Photoshop and a Bamboo tablet.

Back in the day, however, I did make up color separations using letratone and a ruby acetate the name of which escapes me. Whilst I love my old 4-color books, I would offer burnt meat on the altars of Adobe and Corel to never have to fanny about like that again!

It'd probably be easier to show rather than describe the kind of coloring for which I'd be looking; my ability to talk about art is pretty much limited to, "Ooooh, pretty."



EDIT: I totally appreciate the irony of using a WW pic, considering earlier posts in the thread, but it was the best example I could find quickly.

Oh, I'd be remiss if I didn't throw a big "thanks!" Comrade Hero's way, specifically for pointing out JOrtega on DA; that looks like it'll cost some decent scratch, but looks like it'd be perfect for a more full-blown piece.

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Yep, those were the two that grabbed me, too. Plus, with Hepburn and Lombard in there, I know he's got an appreciation for the period.

They're both beautiful - I absolutely love that Carole Lombard piece - he really caught her persona in that expression. You can see why Gable fell so hard for her.

As for the other picture... I stared at it for several minutes, swearing to myself that looks nothing like Katherine Hepburn...



Just shoot me now.