When Angels Sing [Collaboration with Swandog]
Collab with the most amazing
swandog
She did the lines, I did the color.
I'd like to take a moment and discus a profound meaning to collaboration images;
When working within the industry of animation and illustration, you come to realize there IS only one kind of art; and that's the collaboration. Truth be told, no one person goes into making an animated feature/tv show, and the same can be said for even an illustration for publication. Ultimately, you are producing an image inspired by an article, given story, or set document and have to adjust accordingly.
I come from the belief- after witnessing the marvels created by collaborative efforts- that this is the result of a functional art society.
When in dysfunction, an art society becomes little more than cheap pop culture- it produces self absorbed artisans that are performing their craft merely for the highest bidder, and not for introspective, inspirational content that lets you reflect on the finer points of culture. They also perform with a lesser standard and quality to their art. Merely producing page after page [or frame after frame] of cheap labor for the bottom dollar.
A functional art society is what that works like a garden- They tend to flourish and support a self contained eco-system, while inspiring flowers between them. The seeds also begin to spread and before you know it- the garden has become a forest, where everyone has their specific role and function that they do with skill.
Working in studio settings, you see this often- as the "pipe line" of animation is actually more resembling of a "tree". Given the products are massive in effort and can come into fruition because of that collaborative effort. Certainly, I have yet to see a full length feature created by a sole human being.
Either way, it is collabs like this that remind me of my studio settings, the fantastic products a team can create for display. While many artisans like to boast of their personal talent- there is surely nothing wrong with some teamwork.
This image is for
sanjiva. Who sings like an angel, and truly is an angel to us.
Go check her out too.
***EDIT***
I am making a limited run [100 pcs] on this submission!
Prints will be high quality gloss or matte [your choice] and selling for $25 each [numbered].
If anyone is interested in posters [limited run 50 pcs], the standards 18 X 24 are $35 each [rolled, signed, numbered].
Get them while you can- after they are all sold out, we aren't making more from my end!
swandogShe did the lines, I did the color.
I'd like to take a moment and discus a profound meaning to collaboration images;
When working within the industry of animation and illustration, you come to realize there IS only one kind of art; and that's the collaboration. Truth be told, no one person goes into making an animated feature/tv show, and the same can be said for even an illustration for publication. Ultimately, you are producing an image inspired by an article, given story, or set document and have to adjust accordingly.
I come from the belief- after witnessing the marvels created by collaborative efforts- that this is the result of a functional art society.
When in dysfunction, an art society becomes little more than cheap pop culture- it produces self absorbed artisans that are performing their craft merely for the highest bidder, and not for introspective, inspirational content that lets you reflect on the finer points of culture. They also perform with a lesser standard and quality to their art. Merely producing page after page [or frame after frame] of cheap labor for the bottom dollar.
A functional art society is what that works like a garden- They tend to flourish and support a self contained eco-system, while inspiring flowers between them. The seeds also begin to spread and before you know it- the garden has become a forest, where everyone has their specific role and function that they do with skill.
Working in studio settings, you see this often- as the "pipe line" of animation is actually more resembling of a "tree". Given the products are massive in effort and can come into fruition because of that collaborative effort. Certainly, I have yet to see a full length feature created by a sole human being.
Either way, it is collabs like this that remind me of my studio settings, the fantastic products a team can create for display. While many artisans like to boast of their personal talent- there is surely nothing wrong with some teamwork.
This image is for
sanjiva. Who sings like an angel, and truly is an angel to us.Go check her out too.
***EDIT***
I am making a limited run [100 pcs] on this submission!
Prints will be high quality gloss or matte [your choice] and selling for $25 each [numbered].
If anyone is interested in posters [limited run 50 pcs], the standards 18 X 24 are $35 each [rolled, signed, numbered].
Get them while you can- after they are all sold out, we aren't making more from my end!
Category All / Animal related (non-anthro)
Species Wolf
Size 758 x 1000px
File Size 805 kB
This is stunning. The perspective and of course the coloration is superb. You both made this piece a real gem.
Reading your thoughts, I can see how that can really add not only to the final result, but also to the skills of the artists as well. It makes them stretch their artistic muscles, as it were, and lets them experience different styles they might not typically try out on their own. Great job, my friend, as always. ^V^
Reading your thoughts, I can see how that can really add not only to the final result, but also to the skills of the artists as well. It makes them stretch their artistic muscles, as it were, and lets them experience different styles they might not typically try out on their own. Great job, my friend, as always. ^V^
I totally agree with your musings here; collabs are such a joy to do, and really bring the artist community together, rather than "every artist for himself". It was my utmost pleasure and honor to work with you, and I would love to again sometime! This came out sooooo amazing; and I sold three prints of it at the con! :D (Will be paypalling you your share of that, btw; please note me your addy, if it's different than the one I have.) Thank you again for making it possible for me to get Sanjiva's gift finished and to her on time, and far more beautifully and amazingly colored than I ever could have done!! You are a true angel!!! <3<3<3 *hugs tight*
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