Ive been busy

Andy Davis · 4th March 2006, 09:43 AM

Anybody authors looking for an illustrator out there?
Just painted these, as an experiment, inspired by Wagners "Cout and thrust Weapons"
I think they work quiet well but dont know if I can be inspired enough to paint my entire collection.
Cheers
Andy

Flavio · 4th March 2006, 11:22 AM

OOOOOHhhh

, GREAT WORK ANDY, EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!

Alan62 · 4th March 2006, 01:08 PM

Nice illistrations

Battara · 4th March 2006, 08:07 PM

IMPRESSIVE!

ariel · 5th March 2006, 01:50 AM

Very, very nice!
I think drawings are much better for a general definition of various types of swords than actual pictures: drawings ignore the particulars and concentrate on the general characteristics.
This is why I love old books, with no photography but with great drawings (Egerton, for example).

Jim McDougall · 5th March 2006, 03:10 AM

Andy,
MAGNIFICENT WORK!!!!!!!
Those are beautiful paintings, and I had always thought Wagners were good...I actually think yours are right on par, actually better . As a fellow 'artistic' (I really dont consider myself a true artist) I just sense a little more 'feeling' in yours, while Wagners remain rather two dimensional.
Your work would definitely honor the text of any published work on these weapons!!!

Bravo

!!

Jim

Henk · 5th March 2006, 10:41 AM

Andy,

Even better than pictures.

If I could paint like you, i certainly would paint my collection. Combining two hobby's with each other. What do you want more???

OK, I can mention some other things either

, but i love these paintings.

Andy Davis · 5th March 2006, 10:51 AM

High praise from all, I’m a little overcome

Especially when compared to Wagner and claimed to be better! Eek I wouldn’t go that far but I can see what you mean. The illustrations in “Cut & Thrust” are a lot more 2 dimensional but for the purpose they do the job excellently. I know everybody uses photos these days but I think it’s the cheap, easy and inadequate solution. They are rarely of an adequate size for good identification/clarity either.
Well not sure exactly were I will go with this but I’ll continue to illustrate my own items and see how that turns out. I must also remember to put some sort of scale on the final versions.
Cheers all for the vote of confidence.
Andy

4th March 2006, 09:43 AM	#1
Andy Davis Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: England, Northumberland Posts: 85	Ive been busy Anybody authors looking for an illustrator out there? Just painted these, as an experiment, inspired by Wagners "Cout and thrust Weapons" I think they work quiet well but dont know if I can be inspired enough to paint my entire collection. Cheers Andy Attached Images

5th March 2006, 10:51 AM	#8
Andy Davis Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: England, Northumberland Posts: 85	Thanks all High praise from all, I’m a little overcome Especially when compared to Wagner and claimed to be better! Eek I wouldn’t go that far but I can see what you mean. The illustrations in “Cut & Thrust” are a lot more 2 dimensional but for the purpose they do the job excellently. I know everybody uses photos these days but I think it’s the cheap, easy and inadequate solution. They are rarely of an adequate size for good identification/clarity either. Well not sure exactly were I will go with this but I’ll continue to illustrate my own items and see how that turns out. I must also remember to put some sort of scale on the final versions. Cheers all for the vote of confidence. Andy

4th March 2006, 11:22 AM	#2
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	OOOOOHhhh , GREAT WORK ANDY, EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!

4th March 2006, 01:08 PM	#3
Alan62 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 164	Nice illistrations

4th March 2006, 08:07 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,226	IMPRESSIVE!

5th March 2006, 01:50 AM	#5
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Very, very nice! I think drawings are much better for a general definition of various types of swords than actual pictures: drawings ignore the particulars and concentrate on the general characteristics. This is why I love old books, with no photography but with great drawings (Egerton, for example).

5th March 2006, 03:10 AM	#6
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 9,952	Andy, MAGNIFICENT WORK!!!!!!! Those are beautiful paintings, and I had always thought Wagners were good...I actually think yours are right on par, actually better . As a fellow 'artistic' (I really dont consider myself a true artist) I just sense a little more 'feeling' in yours, while Wagners remain rather two dimensional. Your work would definitely honor the text of any published work on these weapons!!! Bravo !! Jim

5th March 2006, 10:41 AM	#7
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Andy, Even better than pictures. If I could paint like you, i certainly would paint my collection. Combining two hobby's with each other. What do you want more??? OK, I can mention some other things either , but i love these paintings.