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Lit Discussion/Critique of the art within Marvel comics

Discussion in 'Literature' started by jamminjedi23, Nov 24, 2017.

  1. Jedi Ben

    Jedi Ben Chosen One star 9

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    Heh, comes to something when that's cause for celebration, doesn't it?
     
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  2. Valryk

    Valryk Jedi Knight star 2

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  3. dragonchic

    dragonchic Jedi Master star 3

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    I don't mind if the likeness is off (especially if that means the artist doesn't resort to tracing) but at least keep whatever look you've created for the character consistent. Luke was all over the place in Storms of Crait:

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    The likeness in the first panel here isn't bad but again looks different from the rest of the book (and even the other two panels - Luke somehow ages like twenty years between panels 1 and 2).

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  4. SpecForce Trooper

    SpecForce Trooper Jedi Master star 4

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  5. Jedi Jessy

    Jedi Jessy Force Ghost star 5

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  6. Jedi Ben

    Jedi Ben Chosen One star 9

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    This thread is becoming an exercise in... errr... I dunno..... Artistic masochism?

    Self flaggellation of the eyes?

    I mean, if the art's so bad, you could just... not buy it?
     
  7. tatooinesandworm

    tatooinesandworm Jedi Master star 3

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    Hey now.

    Let us have this.

    Don’t stomp in the criticism thread. We buy because we want to support the titles and the story...well...actually, the story kinda stinks right now too, but this is a place specifically FOR criticism. It was made to keep the conversation out of the main arc threads.

    Conversely, yea, maybe we should start exploring the nuclear option of financial repercussions for this “direction” the art is taking.


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  8. Valryk

    Valryk Jedi Knight star 2

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    Yes ignoring problems certainly makes them go away! If the thread bothers you so much you could just... not read it? [face_mischief]
     
  9. Krueger

    Krueger Chosen One star 5

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    My god...it’s just getting funnier and funnier. And more grotesque.
     
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  10. Senpezeco

    Senpezeco Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    It's bugging me how uneven and incongruous the textures and methods of coloring can be within a single panel, and I'm going to use this particularly egregious example from SW #41: smooth blending and gradients in the background, then rather flat coloring in the cultist's cloak, then detailed texture and coloring in the cultist's mask, then the notorious flesh coloring of Luke's face, then the straight flat woven texture applied to Luke's cloak which was otherwise drawn and colored to indicate depth, folds, and curves.

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    That said, some instances of the weather/atmospheric effects in the same issue I found to be quite pretty:

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  11. Vthuil

    Vthuil Force Ghost star 5

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    I really think it''s worth reiterating that it's the fauxtorealistic coloring on the faces that's proving the main stumbling point. As somebody who isn't buying the main title because of how intolerable the art, just course-correcting on that alone might be enough to change my mind.
     
  12. Jedi Ben

    Jedi Ben Chosen One star 9

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    [face_laugh][face_rofl]

    Thing is.... It's kind of fascinating watching you all inflict this upon yourselves!
     
  13. redxavier

    redxavier Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    I flicked through this in the shop and couldn't tell what was going on a lot of the time. The usual muddled storytelling on the part of Larroca continues, apparently in this one Han's snowspeeder harpoon grabs the craft that Aphra's sister is on and pulls it to safety? I'm not much liking the story either. I'm still not buying any of these issues.
     
  14. spicer

    spicer Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    Hey Marvel, is Phil Noto coming back for Star Wars? And I mean more than just the cover art. Not the biggest Ahsoka fan, but this is one the best looking artwork of the character I've seen:
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    From Noto's twitter:
     
  15. Jedi Jessy

    Jedi Jessy Force Ghost star 5

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    Elsa Charretier made a fantastic work in FoD Leia. They can leave the super realistic art and goes to the cartoon style (especially when they have less time to make the issues)
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  16. tatooinesandworm

    tatooinesandworm Jedi Master star 3

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    I don’t get it. I prefer this style of art as a FIRST choice. Not as a time saver, but as an intentional choice. I love it and hope to see more art like it in the future.


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  17. spicer

    spicer Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    I'd prefer that the animation style of Forces of Destiny cartoon was like this instead.
     
  18. Yunzabit

    Yunzabit Jedi Master star 4

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    The art is fine. Its the content I have a problem with........
     
  19. vncredleader

    vncredleader Force Ghost star 5

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    Reminds me of Cooke a bit in the fact
     
  20. vncredleader

    vncredleader Force Ghost star 5

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    Sorry for the dp but that was face not fact. I can't type to save my lfie
     
  21. jamminjedi23

    jamminjedi23 Jedi Master star 5

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    First I thought that might be an indication an Ahsoka series could be coming. But looked at his twitter and he has lots of random photos on there. Looks like he might just do it for practice. Could be wrong though.
     
  22. Jedi Jessy

    Jedi Jessy Force Ghost star 5

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  23. SpecForce Trooper

    SpecForce Trooper Jedi Master star 4

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    I don't know what's more off-putting, the faces or the contrast.
     
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  24. Ulicus

    Ulicus Lapsed Moderator star 7 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    I think everyone's being a little unfair. Sometimes the faces are fine.

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  25. spicer

    spicer Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    After all the criticism regarding the art by a certain artist, I trust that a positive change is coming in the very near future.