Night Hornet Comic and Art all in one place

I was thinking that perhaps instead of clogging up the section with various posts I should perhaps put all my stuff in one thread as others have done. Apologies if this is a long post.

Firstly I don't really consider myself an artist, initially I created the images for my comic as I grew tired of the limitations of screenshots and I wanted the characters to be able to show a range of emotions.

However I slowly began to be seduced by the idea of attempting to make the images more erm arty mostly to promote the comic. Basically I'm still learning.

Typically I don't like usual superhero poses and tend to prefer doing more off-beat pieces.

In anwswer to a few PM's I've had recently, the images are created by rendering the figures in either Poser or Daz then using a graphics tablet and PS to 'paint' over.

Here's a few samples:







Anyway on to the comic, which features the same art, some of you might of seen it kindly posted by Avatea in the city of comic creators thread (my thanks to Avatea for her great support and kind words).

If you like to typical comic slugfest then I'm afraid my comic won't appeal but if you are interested in character development, suspense, offbeat humour and the 'fourth wall' it might interest you.

The link to the whole series is in my sig. But if 23 issues are a bit of an undertaking (yes it would be ). I'd suggest picking it up from issue 18, I've linked these issues below:


http://issuu.com/davidlutman/docs/ggrrr18



http://issuu.com/davidlutman/docs/ggrrrissue19


http://issuu.com/davidlutman/docs/ggrrrissue20


http://issuu.com/davidlutman/docs/ggrrriss21


http://issuu.com/davidlutman/docs/ggrrrissue22


http://issuu.com/davidlutman/docs/ggrrrissue23


Anyway thanks for looking and I'll use this thread in future instead of multiple posts. I'm currently completing up my latest issue which will have some costume codes hidden within it.

Those rendered images are *quite* impressive ! Bravo !!!

I think you need more pictures of me that way my fans will become your fans

My thanks for the comments they have inspired me and erm thank you Virt I'll bare that in mind

Here's an image I have been working on recently entitled 'A Memory'

I love the lighting in "A Memory," there's a sense of mystery and bittersweetness tied in with this scene.

I've been pretty busy finishing up my latest comic issue, but thought I'd share a few recent images I've done:

I think there will always be room for discussion as to what constitutes 'art'.

The more i explore 3d art, i'm finding it's probably more comparable to photographic art than traditional art. Setting the scene, correct lighting, model choice, etc, are all essential to creating a good finished piece, as Chris mentioned. And although a photographic artist does not personally 'create' the content in his pictures, in my opinion photography is certainly art.

The same could be said for such contemporary artists as Damien Hirst, Tracey Emin and others who have created some of their most famous pieces from everyday pre-made objects, none of which they personally produced themselves. The art is in creating the scene.

Art appreciation will, and should, always be ruled by opinion, we're all different and we all appreciate different things. I have very few pieces of art in my own house due to the fact that my wife (who incidently is a skilled photographer) and i, although sharing the same opinion on most things in life and both being big fans of art, have such differing tastes in art that we hardly ever both like a piece enough to own it.

Be interesting to maybe start a new thread (so as not to derail from Night Hornets own artz in this thread) to discuss our tastes and opinions on different types of art as most that frequent here are interested in art at some level.

With the right group it could be a fun/interesting topic for conversation/debate... or it could become a flamewar lol.

Either way I agree Night's thread is not the place for it so I'll just say
there are some nice compositions and paint-overs here.
Cheers!

One --> Artz Giveaway <-- To Rule Them ALL!

I will settle this. ORANGE FTW! - Ex Libris

I just finished my latest issue, hidden inside is one NA and one EU PPD Hardsuit costume code, well done if you'll the first to find them

http://issuu.com/davidlutman/docs/ggrrr24

The next issue has long been planned to be a very special issue, here's the cover art and a teaser trailer.





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XJ79...us-zlIBDhVoIvW

You, yes, you, Mr. Night Hornet ARE an atist. Don't forget it.

The debate of what is and is not art will go on forever. *shrug* Is it art just because a pencil was used? Or is it more about the intent behind the creation? If someone using Poser or whatever program isn't an artist because they are just manipulating content, does that mean that a movie director cannot be considered an artist as that is all they do?

All in all, I think you will find as many definitions and places to draw the line (ha!) as there are people... And even for those people, the definitions will likely blur and change with time, depending on instance, and the like.

All in all, for me it boils down to this being some cool stuff to look at... And I could care less about definitions and labels.

I watched your Issue #25 trailer, NH. And it is amazingggg! How long did it take for you to do?

Been playing around with a new comic advert idea where I imagined action figures for the characters

This art is just amazing and the best I've seen around ! Consider me a huge fan !
I wish I could draw/create something even remotely close to this, there is no doubt you have a real talent for this.
If you are not doing this as your profession yet you should really consider making the move. :-)