27.5.10

Exclusivo: Hablamos con Michael Blaine Myers Jr.

Dark-Knight
bender(Por Bender Baruch) En medio de ciertos cambios en nuestra vida, tenemos tiempo para hacer, además de fotografías de señoritas muy bonitas, reportajes a artistas del mundo realmente consagrados. Mientras que en los blogs hablan de unos poderosos posters de superhéroes de DC Comics, con una pátina bien vintage, nadie sabe cómo y por qué fueron hechos. Es más, en algunos sitios ni saben quién es el autor. Nuevamente, Visualmente les ofrece en exclusiva este reportaje a su autor, el ilustrador norteamericano Michael Blaine Myers Jr.
Robin
1) How did you draw these posters with superheroes?
I did some research online for each of the superheroes, trying to extract the most iconic visual elements of each character. I then began roughing in the shapes in Illustrator.

2) What techniques do you use?
I built each poster in Illustrator. Because they are fairly simple geometric designs, I felt Illustrator was the best choice. I also wanted them scaleable in case I decided to print them off.
Wonder-Woman
3) How does work those textures that can be found in the series of superheroes?
I found some free high resolution paper textures online, and overlaid those on top of the initial artwork. It results in a nice weathered/distressed look, and helps break up large areas of solid color.

4) What influences you recognize?
I am influenced by a lot of comic book artwork, as well as great illustration and conceptual art.
Green-arrow
5) How is your work process when you have to find an idea for drawing, for example, Green Arrow?
I kind of just went for it on these posters. For example, with Green Arrow, I thought the classic design, with the facial hair was so iconic, I wanted that to be the main focus, and I thought it would be easily recognizable as the Green Arrow. Throwing the bullseye shape in behind fits with the characters skill with a bow and arrow.
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6) How long does it take you to make one of these drawings?
I don't think I spent more than 2 hours on any one of these designs. They seemed to flow fairly well out of me, and I was just having fun creating something I really enjoy.
Superman