the thing is, the fact that Gil didn't do reference work made it more fantastic, it felt more like it was a dreamlike place, rather than real life. There's a lot of value to that in certain kinds of books
I learned how to draw hands from Gil Kane comics - - my early sketchbook has pages of copied Gil Kane hands, along side studies from Bridgman. They taught me to understand the overlapping forms. I never had to swipe Gil Kane hands - the sketchbook work taught me how to see the structure of hands and then I can just draw my own hand as a model, if I need it. I agree that Gil Kane took and used Hogarth's ideas of "dynamic deep space", by adding more Bridgman, so much better than Hogarth did. One of the first comics I picked out for myself as a kid, was What If #3 - - What If the Avengers Had Never Been -- Gil Kane pencils inked by Klaus Janson - - powerful stuff!
I didn't understand Gil Kane as a kid in the 80s, but now his work wows me like few others. My favorite is probably his Superman run with Marv Wolfman. That and Conan the Conqueror, which leads into the King Conan series.
I've enjoyed this channel immensely and I recognize that differences in opinion create interest and learning opportunities. What I don't understand is why so many pro artists denigrate Burne Hogarth's work. Hogarth's talent is undeniable as was his passion for his craft. His work has either influenced or been swiped by many artists. Yet his work is looked down on by many. I absolutely love Gil Kane's work and his observations.
@@christophertaylor9100 I think they do that to sound more sophisticated, therefore they must be more hip, sophisticated and better artists. Some of them aren't even artists to begin with. Then comic book artist are looked down on.
What a fantastic episode. Mr. Chaykin always make me want to seek out artists that I am not familiar with. I am a big fan of Kane’s Spider-Man run, as well as all of those awesome covers. I agree with the comment about adults with different ideologies being able to come together, shame we can’t have more of that. Great show as always!
I really like Chaykin's art, i disagree with him about Gene Colan though. Colan's distortion of anotomy was interesting and also the way he drew action in one panel he would draw the movement by drawing the same figure multiple times as if moving. When you look at it, the time it takes to move your eye takes time and it looks like it's timed to a strobe light. I'll be impressed when Howard Chayken or Michael Golden can show me some strobe light art. Go ahead get started Gene Colan did it all the time, I'm sure you can do it
HUGE Gil Kane Fan! Much appreciated!
the thing is, the fact that Gil didn't do reference work made it more fantastic, it felt more like it was a dreamlike place, rather than real life. There's a lot of value to that in certain kinds of books
And yes, thank you about Michael Golden, he was a towering hero of art and storytelling.
I totally agree. Art that comes right from the mind has a certain one of a kind fingerprint quality to it
In one of the interviews collected in Sparring with Gil Kane, Kane spoke highly of Buscema.
And John Buscema spoke highly of Gil in interviews.
I learned how to draw hands from Gil Kane comics - - my early sketchbook has pages of copied Gil Kane hands, along side studies from Bridgman. They taught me to understand the overlapping forms. I never had to swipe Gil Kane hands - the sketchbook work taught me how to see the structure of hands and then I can just draw my own hand as a model, if I need it.
I agree that Gil Kane took and used Hogarth's ideas of "dynamic deep space", by adding more Bridgman, so much better than Hogarth did.
One of the first comics I picked out for myself as a kid, was What If #3 - - What If the Avengers Had Never Been -- Gil Kane pencils inked by Klaus Janson - - powerful stuff!
I didn't understand Gil Kane as a kid in the 80s, but now his work wows me like few others. My favorite is probably his Superman run with Marv Wolfman. That and Conan the Conqueror, which leads into the King Conan series.
Great, great talk about one of the great ones! Personally, I'd love a similar show about Infantino.
I've enjoyed this channel immensely and I recognize that differences in opinion create interest and learning opportunities. What I don't understand is why so many pro artists denigrate Burne Hogarth's work. Hogarth's talent is undeniable as was his passion for his craft. His work has either influenced or been swiped by many artists. Yet his work is looked down on by many. I absolutely love Gil Kane's work and his observations.
I agree, Hogarth was great and I learned a lot from him but for some reason top artists sneer at him
@@christophertaylor9100 I think they do that to sound more sophisticated, therefore they must be more hip, sophisticated and better artists. Some of them aren't even artists to begin with.
Then comic book artist are looked down on.
This was sooo great!!! I love Gil Kanes art, and Chaykin's too!
This was great! Thanks!
What a fantastic episode. Mr. Chaykin always make me want to seek out artists that I am not familiar with. I am a big fan of Kane’s Spider-Man run, as well as all of those awesome covers. I agree with the comment about adults with different ideologies being able to come together, shame we can’t have more of that. Great show as always!
Chaykin has the same effect on me, he makes me seek out unknown artists (at least to me) because of what he references to
@@christophertaylor9100 Exactly, that’s why these type of shows are great, they are educational to all of us, even to Graham.
As much as I love Kane's work, it was good to hear the "generic" criticism. Good stuff, thanks.
That was a great talk about some comics Legends. Thanks. ;)
what did he said @ 5:43
I really like Chaykin's art, i disagree with him about Gene Colan though.
Colan's distortion of anotomy was interesting and also the way he drew action in one panel he would draw the movement by drawing the same figure multiple times as if moving.
When you look at it, the time it takes to move your eye takes time and it looks like it's timed to a strobe light.
I'll be impressed when Howard Chayken or Michael Golden can show me some strobe light art.
Go ahead get started
Gene Colan did it all the time, I'm sure you can do it
Comic nerd gold