Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2013 2:02 pm
I have just read the Hires Newsletter, and in particular the BR write-up.
I must say that I am very flattered.
There is some truth in all of it…. words like; strange, artist, and show-off…all apply to me in some-way-shape-or-form.
If I’m honest, I have never really been a proper cover artist like most of you guys. I only made covers in the past because it gave me a great feeling of self satisfaction as well as somewhere to hang out for a bit of a laugh with a great bunch of people. Baz can tell you all about our past antics when forum banter came first and actually making covers took second place.
About 3 years ago I gave up Photoshop and got into 3D digital art and actually became pretty good at it. Then about 10 months ago I got the urge to start up the Cover Art side again.
The problem I faced was, having to relearn the skills required to make a half decent cover in short I had to begin at the beginning! Purchasing new PS software, trying to remember resource site names, templates, logo’s, plus dozens of other things before I could even begin to make a few very dodgy covers.
On my return the first thing I noticed were all the new artist names….and, how their designs had drastically changed the face of Cover Art to such a level I actually felt a complete amateur. I have nothing but admiration for these “new namesâ€â€¦and I enjoy seeing them do their stuff, because watching their work will hopefully go some way to improve my own.
The fact that I was even thought of as being a BR competitor hopeful was down to CT asking if I would like to represent EFX. Personally speaking if I were CT, I would not have asked me!! So, there we have it, and as CT once said to me; “Faith of Sagesâ€. :arms:
Listen guys I know there is a lot of debate regarding the BR result and I accept the fact that there were many outstanding covers entered and with just the odd point here or there it could have gone any-which-way, but I am immensely chuffed at winning and very proud of the fact that I was representing EFX as a team member alongside two other great artists…..nobody could have been more surprised than me at the outcome.
I can tell you all right now that I do not remotely think that “I have got-one-over on anybody elseâ€, or that I think, “look at me…..I am a fantastic artist†because I know full well my own limitations…….In this case I was just lucky enough to get a judge with a very shaky hand!
But, boy am I one happy bunny....(sorry Tim, no pun intended) :babydance:
My thanks and good wishes to everyone.
kylumi
I must say that I am very flattered.
There is some truth in all of it…. words like; strange, artist, and show-off…all apply to me in some-way-shape-or-form.
If I’m honest, I have never really been a proper cover artist like most of you guys. I only made covers in the past because it gave me a great feeling of self satisfaction as well as somewhere to hang out for a bit of a laugh with a great bunch of people. Baz can tell you all about our past antics when forum banter came first and actually making covers took second place.
About 3 years ago I gave up Photoshop and got into 3D digital art and actually became pretty good at it. Then about 10 months ago I got the urge to start up the Cover Art side again.
The problem I faced was, having to relearn the skills required to make a half decent cover in short I had to begin at the beginning! Purchasing new PS software, trying to remember resource site names, templates, logo’s, plus dozens of other things before I could even begin to make a few very dodgy covers.
On my return the first thing I noticed were all the new artist names….and, how their designs had drastically changed the face of Cover Art to such a level I actually felt a complete amateur. I have nothing but admiration for these “new namesâ€â€¦and I enjoy seeing them do their stuff, because watching their work will hopefully go some way to improve my own.
The fact that I was even thought of as being a BR competitor hopeful was down to CT asking if I would like to represent EFX. Personally speaking if I were CT, I would not have asked me!! So, there we have it, and as CT once said to me; “Faith of Sagesâ€. :arms:
Listen guys I know there is a lot of debate regarding the BR result and I accept the fact that there were many outstanding covers entered and with just the odd point here or there it could have gone any-which-way, but I am immensely chuffed at winning and very proud of the fact that I was representing EFX as a team member alongside two other great artists…..nobody could have been more surprised than me at the outcome.
I can tell you all right now that I do not remotely think that “I have got-one-over on anybody elseâ€, or that I think, “look at me…..I am a fantastic artist†because I know full well my own limitations…….In this case I was just lucky enough to get a judge with a very shaky hand!
But, boy am I one happy bunny....(sorry Tim, no pun intended) :babydance:
My thanks and good wishes to everyone.
kylumi
