tyboogies samurai fetish

[tyboogie]

Ive been into samurai armor( all armor for that matter) for as long as i can remember- but its only been recently that samurai armor has become my muse. These are all very recent. Of course samurai armor is BEAUTIFUL to look at and draw--but its allowed me to play with my own patterns and designs--usually inspired by direct reference of japanese/chinese patterns/designs.

these first two were done IN the metropolitan museum of art--in the armor exhibit. Its alot of fun to go to art museums--or a museum of natural science--and draw on location (repertoige)(sp?) the pen and inks were from direct observation and i really didnt take any liberties--just drew what i saw

i used a refillable sume ink brush--you have to re-purchse the handles which are full of ik--but its like using a brush with ink( except you dont have to dip it--just squeeze the handle)


http://www.funktion-studios.com/tyler/samurai.jpg


http://www.funktion-studios.com/tyler/rider.jpg



just as a side note to anyone that cares--i find the museum of natural science--im sure your city has one--holds alot of reference material for cultural costumes, patterns, designs, etc...great for reference and inspiration!!) im sure im spoiled by NY's though--and drawing from life/observation has a good energy to it--and you get out of the house !!! phew!

this is a sake bottle design i did digitally using the first pen and ink drawing


http://www.funktion-studios.com/tyler/sake.jpg

next is a LITHOGRAPH which is a printmaking medium --you draw on a metal plate with a lithograph crayon( similar to a china marker) and do alot of steps -- but basically you eat into the plate with acid then wipe off the drawing --then roll it with ink ( getting back your original image) then run it through a press onto paper/or in my case a yellow ochre posterboard---used a magenta colored ink


http://www.funktion-studios.com/tyler/litho.jpg

and lastly a piece playing with flat patterns and trying to convey space at the same time--thank god for PS--allowed me to change some colors and contrast to improve it alot


http://www.funktion-studios.com/tyler/puppets.jpg


hope you like!! thanks for looking--and if you got this far you get a little cup of Japanese sake!! CHEERS!!---ty


any comments/criticism/rants/ welcomed

[Muttonhead]

Sweet merciful crap!

Amazing! I especially like the last one and the drawing with the horse. Nice work man.

The one on toned paper makes me think it would be cool to see a giant, samurai serpent...... I can picture it.

-S.A.M.

[R_M]

Ty impressive!

They have a very strong graphical identity. Especially the first, and the pinck one. All the armor variations, and the simmetry give the compositions a nice balance.
even if completly different, I can't help to think of Klimt.
Don't really know how you could improve them., so no crits from me , sorry

you should colour the horse rider,..

[Lono]

VERY nice stuff man! very acurate aswell.

i too have a samurai fetish.. im sure everyone is aware of this.
im in the midle of a samurai piece right now,, but i just dumped it to start on my t-dome character.
it was going to be my Musashi tribute. :(

-Lono

[davi]

damn so much better than what i am doing
great stuff!

[faz222]

WOW, I love them all man !!
It reminds me when I went to the HK museum, Chinese costumes, armors, objects ... simply great inspiration !
I should bring a pen and some paper next time I visit the place ;)
Thx for the sake :D

[MindCandyMan]

You are getting much better ty...excellent stuff man. These are very identifiable and have a really great presence...keep it up bro.

[Yaseck]

I like the one withe the horse. Very good.

:thumb:

[Evil_Dan]

Hey ty thats some cool stuff you have there. The first 3 are my favorites. Have you ever heard of this guy, his name is Sergio Toppi an italian comic book artist. Its really hard to get a hold of his work, figured you mght dig it.

http://www.st-hilaire.net/knight.bmp
http://www.st-hilaire.net/samurai.bmp

[Nimrod]

Ill just jump on the praise pile here and say awesome stuff dawg. I REALLY like the last one, with the flat patterns, please experiment more with that! I think that could go in some seriously awesome directions. Masamune Shirow sometimes scans in flat patterns and textures and incorporates them into his art, If I had my Intron Depot iI'd scan some examples :(

[tyboogie]

thx guys!


mutton--hahaha--thx--hmmm--samurai serpent--yea---you could rock that quite well me thinks!!

RM--thx --yea Klimt has been an influence--but maybe not enough of one--i love his work to death- i might paint the ink drawings one day

Lono--thanks bro-i wanna see that samurai drawin--post it here if you like ( dont tease)

davi--i like what youre doing--i would just try to use as many patterns/colors/designs you see from reference---thanks


Faz--yea you should take paper!!! thanks


daniel--yes Tyboogie dig! reminds me of some of BArry windsor smiths pencil drawings ---good shit man thx!

mindcandyman and yasek--appreciate it!!

secret of NIM--thx nim--yea ive got Intron Depot----are you referring to the second book ? cuss that one has more digital manips( not as successful IMO)

thanks again guys!!!

[Smeagol71]

I'll be the next to throw my words of praise to the pile! I share this interest with you Ty and I think you've done the Samurai proud! Very nicely done. There is a definite Asian feel to all of these pieces and you should be proud. Thanks for sharing them!

[tyboogie]

thanks smeags---appreciate it---ty