One of the few interviews with an artist where he actually provides specific information about his art rather than a bunch of fluff. I never really realized how muted the colors were in his work until he pointed it out. Screw originality - I am stealing his ideas! Also, I am amazed how how small his paintings are. I always thought they were poster sized.
I toured his home in Boca Grande when it opened as a museum last year. There were about 30 originals and I was amazed at how small some of his paintings were. But such amazing detail!
I was doing a celebrity portrait charity auction years ago and was photographing lots of stars and then painting their portraits, then the stars would autograph it and we'd sell it for the charity of their choice. I called Frank and spoke to him for about an hour. He had had a stroke and it was difficult for him to speak, but he agreed to pose for me. Unfortunately he passed away before we had the opportunity to do the session. It was certainly a privilege to have spoken to him.
Sorry to hear. He was an amazing man and incredible artist. He loved the Illustrators of the Future Contest and being able to help the next generation. He still continues to inspire so many years after his passing.
@@CT2507 His proportions were fine. Actually i'd argue he drew women more realistically because he would make them have a proper amount of fat where it should be
Franks teacher was a fine artist who was sole instructor at Brooklyn Academy. Michael Falanga was born in Torre del Greco, Naples, Italy on July 5, 1867. [ 1] He studied first with artist Michele Tedesco, then at the Istituto di Belle Arti in Naples with Stanislao Lista, Domenico Morelli and Filippo Palizzi. [ 2] Tedesco (1834-1917) was a student of Morelli. [
I really love his passion. The ending of this interview should be HIGHLIGHTED to everyone who love the creative process of making art and to all who struggle in these hard times of AI generated stuff (which I am strongly against). Do what you love, stay creative and appreciate the artists (including yourself).
Well said! And we have new rules coming out for both the Writers and Illustrators of the Future Contests disqualifying any submissions using AI storytelling or art.
@@WritersoftheFuture That's good to hear. At least someone is holding the fort against the coming algorithmic "Terminators"...they won't just overturn commercial arts fields, either. Algorithm-driven programs already do a small (but growing) number of tasks with a speed, efficiency & accuracy than the best human employees can't hope to match. I hate to say it but it's true. Algorithms are used to trade stocks & stock options, find cases & decisions for constructing legal arguments & precedent, tracking urban crime patterns, etc. It's not a nice thing to say, but...I think the fields of freelance illustration, graphic design & character design are on borrowed time now. Animation will be the next on the chopping block, once AIs start generating 3D sequences & writing story plots on their own.
@@schechter01 Independent will be the way to go if one wishes to produce work in the way or ways in which they have known. You'll face a market diluted by the glut of images being put out by AI generators, but we were already facing that with the ease at which digital tools allowed so many amateurs to put out superficially slick work that was just good enough for corporations to put to use. Now corporate art will be handled by AI. But at the end of the day, their products still have to compete in the marketplace, and there it is up for grabs. They may get the bigger share ofaudience attention (although ask giant Marvel how they're comics are doing against creator driven comics like Attack on Titan), but that's how it's always been.
Frank Frazetta sold a lot of books with his cover art. Typically, during my youth, if I saw a Frazetta cover, I bought the book regardless of who the writer was. He was a true master.
I’ve enjoyed his art since I first encountered it on paperback covers in my college bookstore, over 50 years ago. I had no idea he looked like James Bond.
I just today discovered that he was one of the artists for my childhood favorite comic book, Supermouse. I've admired him for his fantasy artwork all through the years, not knowing that I've loved his artwork since I was a kid, in the early '50s.
He was a master of composition and movement. His paintings of combat throw you right into the middle of the fray. Perfect match for Howards writing. If they co-existed at the same time they would have doninated the comics industry.
I think his comic book background also plays a big part in his art. In that some of the dynamism come from exaggerated poses that can't be duplicated in real life.
I didn’t know he was a judge! That’s awesome! I knew him from the covers of the original Conan novels from the 70s! Not the so-called Conan books from today… yes, I’m biased! Great video, thanks for sharing!
@@hemoglobin7744 You created an account to make dog crap comments, always a red flag. “Virtually no money” or “A little money” want to alter it more? He was respected by everyone in his field and held up as the example, the best. Even the American Illustrators honored him. Your measure of success is trite and petty.
Truly a grand master of the canvas such as Bob Ross. Men that where indeed larger then life god rest them both. Rip Frank Frazetta gone but far from forgotten. for all the right ways. Stay gold kings.
@@WritersoftheFuture Thank me? Such artists and cultural icons must be stored and remembered for generations and generations to come. I am merely an observer of how truly magnificent this man was. As well you to which thy would seek to protect his legacy by showing clips of him explaining his life's work. So no no Thank you as well as the people that still are within his bloodline and those who previously where bless them, bless you, and bless those people that would go on to recognize his mastery.
Thank you for premiering this at the Frazetta Art Museum in Boca Grande, FL this past February. Thank you for sharing this great inspiration with the world. We appreciate you, Writers & llustrators of the Future!
I first became acquainted with the art of Frank Frazetta through the covers of the Ace paperback series of Conan novels. All of those were done either by Frazetta or Boris Vallejo, and the difference between the two was night and day. Vallejo's covers were beautifully painted, and more detailed than Frazetta's, but they looked very static, very posed -- and seeing pictures of how he worked, it's easy to understand why: he had models pose in a tableau he set up, and then looked at while he worked. Again, beautiful paintings, but very static. In Frazetta's work, by contrast, the action practically boils right off the page. It really looked like he caught a snapshot of a dynamic scene. Even the paintings he did that weren't action scenes -- like his most famous Conan painting, where Conan is standing on a pile of defeated enemies, with a girl by his feet, clutching his left leg -- it doesn't look so artificially posed; it looks more natural and lifelike. He really was an extraordinary talent.
For those entering here who wouldn't necessarily bother, I suggest CLICKING the 'Show more' in the description. If you're a huge Frazetta fan like myself, then you probably already know all about him...but still it's worth the read. 🙂🎨
Wow. He compressed so much into 7 minutes here. Or was it editing (?). His character seems on par with the art. Such a delight! People rarely have the guts to speak like this, and you can see it comes from the heart. He was indeed, the king!
Liked. Never been a sword-&-sorcery illustrator myself but Frazetta's words here are great guidance, for artists of almost any genre. I know I will refer to this video again.
Thank you. There is also an article by Frank Frazetta written for the Illustrators of the Future Contest for which he was a judge. www.writersofthefuture.com/frank-frazetta-an-introduction/
Great video. Frazetta was no doubt a master painter. His works should be considered a master of 20th century art and be studied at collegiate level art classes. He is brilliant and a genius. His technique is flawless.
The way he uses colors and contrast to seperate or bring foward a subject is nice. From all the people who met him they never once said anything negative about him and said he was always human and down to earth. Jeffrey R.Watts met him in person, Frank even invited him to Florida back then to talk and stuff. Even Jeff says in his Atelier video in rememberance that Frank was always a class act and loved art. I never met Frank, only learned about him from videos and books of his.
Can't believe I've never heard the man speak til now. Never thought to look him up. He was always more an idea in my mind than a real person. But lo, here is.
Been a fan of his art since high school. Watching this in-person interview ( the only I’ve found), I realize just how intelligent and sensitive he really was. Thank you for the upload.
That's great. You can also submit to Illustrators of the Future of which he was a Contest judge. Here is a link with all the rules for the free-to-enter contest: writersofthefuture.com/enter-the-illustrator-contest/
I've been a Frank Frazetta fan ever since I saw his first Mad Magazine illustration!...He just got better and better and more and more creative!...Truly, one of the best and most recognizable artists of the last 65 years!...His influence will live on forever!...Just sayin'!
The absolute best 🙇♂ His art was one of the top 3 blessings that got me through my very difficult childhood 🙏 A true master whom I will never, ever forget ❤
fantastic to hear a master of art talking so simply and with such candour about the way he works. and to make it sound so simple when his skill and style are so consumate.
I think his take on composition here shows he mostly just focused on what seemed to work for him. You're right though, these aren't really obscure principles of composition at all. Maybe he just liked to talk shit about other artists? =)
@@fluidfox1436 Hey. Thanks for seeing basically the same thing as me. He could've summed things up in fewer words than that. But I can't deny his success. I wanted to be an artist, but in order to make a living at it, you have to have at least a modicum of talent that'll sell your stuff. I tried, but I'd " go blank " and couldn't produce. I had a lot of half-done projects laying around collecting dust. So, I quit and became a musician instead and made some money at that. I'm not clairvoyant, but reading your comments I can almost hear you speak it. My seeing-eye intuition tells me that you're very likely an excellent artist, in addition to having a superior understanding of human nature and the world. Don't ask me how I know. I just do .
@@fluidfox1436 i think he was being as authentic as he could with his art, the overselling of his own is another separate side. all i see on social media isnt original, not that i have not done copy paste art myself trying to get noticed lol that makes me laugh cus its not authentic but i can see that in me and most like 90% of the known artist in 2023 are cookie cutter workers and some forced attempt at originality lol.. its too clever to ever be artistic and thereby original. it doesn't flow from the mind, it comes from the creative side of a human being and is not located in the brain.
man you were great ! when i was young i saw your painting book . Many psychological points were hidden in them. I did not know the name of the painter at that time. Later, when the Internet came, I found pictures of his paintings and downloaded them to my computer. His paintings show a mixture of fear, beauty, pride, lust and distress.
Frank is great so much detail, and his work. When I went to the art institute, I copied his piece, the barbarian he works in oils which I don’t have the knowledge of so I used gouache paint for the background and oil pencils for the barbarian. I got an A plus, Frank is awesome such detail.
This is a wonderful snippet of the Master who changed the world of Sci-Fi and Fantasy art and became more than a legend, he became a National Treasure!
What an awesome summation. Frank's zig-zag composition, I think that's what caught me about Mike Mignola's work: they say art's a conversation, I love that it's ongoing. Hats off to Frank.
My favorite artist growing up. Images that leaped off the page at you. Really set the stage for the fantasy culture and video games that brought his World's to life.
goodbye master of fantasy art, thanks for all those beautiful images that will be forever in our heads and memories, a true master of fantasy painting, his pictures always have those enigmatic feeling and movements and depth like no other, he truely painted from the depth of his thoughts, my dad has his book and i always watched it when i was a kid i was facinated by his art work !!!!never have i seen such simplistic genuis master peices soem of those painting are embded in my head ,, a master of his own kind
Be original not perfect, so true, when I let go worrying about making things perfect or fear of screwing it up I was able to move my art forward, I'm by no means a master like Frazetta but I'm doing my own thing and feeling pretty good about it, and selling most of it too at the moment.
Many years ago while looking for something to read. I picked up a book with a Frank Frazetta illustration on it. I was mesmerized but was saddened when I opened the book to find only print.
Wow . This is GOLD. Thank you! I have been an admirer of his art for many years but really knew very little about the man behind it. This short interview speaks volumes.
He made the Conan series book covers so good that it was disappointing when Schwarzenegger played the part, and could not live up to Frazetta's illustration of that hero.
I remember being 14 and waiting for the next issue of Heavy Metal to hit the stands.
Hoping it would be a Frazetta cover.
great to hear the master speak. the background music is totally unnecessary and quite distracting.
Came for painting advice, left with the feels
absolute genius. Nowhere near as recognized as he should be by the art and illustration world at large
One of the few interviews with an artist where he actually provides specific information about his art rather than a bunch of fluff. I never really realized how muted the colors were in his work until he pointed it out. Screw originality - I am stealing his ideas! Also, I am amazed how how small his paintings are. I always thought they were poster sized.
I toured his home in Boca Grande when it opened as a museum last year. There were about 30 originals and I was amazed at how small some of his paintings were. But such amazing detail!
I was doing a celebrity portrait charity auction years ago and was photographing lots of stars and then painting their portraits, then the stars would autograph it and we'd sell it for the charity of their choice. I called Frank and spoke to him for about an hour. He had had a stroke and it was difficult for him to speak, but he agreed to pose for me. Unfortunately he passed away before we had the opportunity to do the session. It was certainly a privilege to have spoken to him.
Sorry to hear. He was an amazing man and incredible artist. He loved the Illustrators of the Future Contest and being able to help the next generation. He still continues to inspire so many years after his passing.
Frank was so good, nobody to this day can paint women like him.
Bullshit. His proportions were off.
@@CT2507 His proportions were fine. Actually i'd argue he drew women more realistically because he would make them have a proper amount of fat where it should be
Pay attention to the Master!
Franks teacher was a fine artist who was sole instructor at Brooklyn Academy. Michael Falanga was born in Torre del Greco, Naples, Italy on July 5, 1867. [ 1] He studied first with artist Michele Tedesco, then at the Istituto di Belle Arti in Naples with Stanislao Lista, Domenico Morelli and Filippo Palizzi. [ 2] Tedesco (1834-1917) was a student of Morelli. [
This man was a genius. One of my favorite artists.
I always liked the way he drew women.
It's one thing to draw what is in front of you and quite another to pull that thing out of your imagination and put it down in such a visceral way.
His self portrait captures his face perfectly. It’s always so pleasing to hear a master talk on his/her craft. Frazetta is eternal.
I kept thinking he kind of looks like Tony Curtis.
Every word he says is burned in my mind as inspiration now.
I really love his passion. The ending of this interview should be HIGHLIGHTED to everyone who love the creative process of making art and to all who struggle in these hard times of AI generated stuff (which I am strongly against). Do what you love, stay creative and appreciate the artists (including yourself).
Well said! And we have new rules coming out for both the Writers and Illustrators of the Future Contests disqualifying any submissions using AI storytelling or art.
@@WritersoftheFuture That's good to hear. At least someone is holding the fort against the coming algorithmic "Terminators"...they won't just overturn commercial arts fields, either. Algorithm-driven programs already do a small (but growing) number of tasks with a speed, efficiency & accuracy than the best human employees can't hope to match. I hate to say it but it's true. Algorithms are used to trade stocks & stock options, find cases & decisions for constructing legal arguments & precedent, tracking urban crime patterns, etc. It's not a nice thing to say, but...I think the fields of freelance illustration, graphic design & character design are on borrowed time now. Animation will be the next on the chopping block, once AIs start generating 3D sequences & writing story plots on their own.
@@schechter01 Independent will be the way to go if one wishes to produce work in the way or ways in which they have known. You'll face a market diluted by the glut of images being put out by AI generators, but we were already facing that with the ease at which digital tools allowed so many amateurs to put out superficially slick work that was just good enough for corporations to put to use. Now corporate art will be handled by AI. But at the end of the day, their products still have to compete in the marketplace, and there it is up for grabs. They may get the bigger share ofaudience attention (although ask giant Marvel how they're comics are doing against creator driven comics like Attack on Titan), but that's how it's always been.
What does it mean to be "against" it?
@@Siegfried5846 That you dont understand it and that you fear it.
Frank Frazetta sold a lot of books with his cover art. Typically, during my youth, if I saw a Frazetta cover, I bought the book regardless of who the writer was. He was a true master.
What a great guy he was.
I’ve enjoyed his art since I first encountered it on paperback covers in my college bookstore, over 50 years ago. I had no idea he looked like James Bond.
I just today discovered that he was one of the artists for my childhood favorite comic book, Supermouse. I've admired him for his fantasy artwork all through the years, not knowing that I've loved his artwork since I was a kid, in the early '50s.
He was the man when I was a kid. I always looked forward to his covers on any magazine!
It's amazing how many artists he inspired and how many attempted to emulate him.
He was a master of composition and movement. His paintings of combat throw you right into the middle of the fray. Perfect match for Howards writing. If they co-existed at the same time they would have doninated the comics industry.
I think his comic book background also plays a big part in his art. In that some of the dynamism come from exaggerated poses that can't be duplicated in real life.
Definitely.
That explains much. Thanks for the information.
I didn’t know he was a judge! That’s awesome! I knew him from the covers of the original Conan novels from the 70s!
Not the so-called Conan books from today… yes, I’m biased!
Great video, thanks for sharing!
You are welcome!
I remember the excitement of getting one of his books and trying to redraw everything from cover to cover.
Frank was a trained fine artist. Everything he talks about should be taught in art schools today.
Agreed 1000%
I wasn’t aware that he was formally trained as an artist
@@THEMAX00000 “Painting With Fire” is a good documentary on him. A bit dark in tone, but very good. They go over his beginning.
@@hemoglobin7744 He got paid, to say no one paid him is nonsense. Being bad with money and estate planning has nothing to do with success.
@@hemoglobin7744 You created an account to make dog crap comments, always a red flag. “Virtually no money” or “A little money” want to alter it more? He was respected by everyone in his field and held up as the example, the best. Even the American Illustrators honored him. Your measure of success is trite and petty.
What an absolute genius this man was.
The things he did with the human form have never since been equaled.
Lots of remarkable, talented artists out there. Frank Frazetta was the best.
This man is a legend of fantasy/science fraction art.
Ever since I discovered his work almost 50 years ago I've been inspired by his heroic vision.
My fave artist. When I think about Fantasy artwork an image of Conan painted by Frank Frazetta comes to my brain immediately.
Truly a grand master of the canvas such as Bob Ross. Men that where indeed larger then life god rest them both.
Rip Frank Frazetta gone but far from forgotten.
for all the right ways.
Stay gold kings.
Thank you!
@@WritersoftheFuture Thank me?
Such artists and cultural icons must be stored and remembered for generations and generations to come. I am merely an observer of how truly magnificent this man was. As well you to which thy would seek to protect his legacy by showing clips of him explaining his life's work. So no no
Thank you as well as the people that still are within his bloodline and those who previously where bless them, bless you, and bless those people that would go on to recognize his mastery.
That man had a HUGE impact on my childhood.
same !!!
Thank you for premiering this at the Frazetta Art Museum in Boca Grande, FL this past February. Thank you for sharing this great inspiration with the world. We appreciate you, Writers & llustrators of the Future!
You are welcome, Sara. I only wish you were our awards event last Friday night to help present this.
❤
The Brooklyn Academy of the Fine Arts was a fine arts school though short lived. Closed in 1945.
I first became acquainted with the art of Frank Frazetta through the covers of the Ace paperback series of Conan novels. All of those were done either by Frazetta or Boris Vallejo, and the difference between the two was night and day. Vallejo's covers were beautifully painted, and more detailed than Frazetta's, but they looked very static, very posed -- and seeing pictures of how he worked, it's easy to understand why: he had models pose in a tableau he set up, and then looked at while he worked. Again, beautiful paintings, but very static. In Frazetta's work, by contrast, the action practically boils right off the page. It really looked like he caught a snapshot of a dynamic scene. Even the paintings he did that weren't action scenes -- like his most famous Conan painting, where Conan is standing on a pile of defeated enemies, with a girl by his feet, clutching his left leg -- it doesn't look so artificially posed; it looks more natural and lifelike. He really was an extraordinary talent.
I'm so happy to see Frank become more articulate as time passed. He turned a lot of people of with his earlier behavior.
Frazetta is an art GOD and has been an inspiration for me for the last 3 decades!!!!!!!!
That is great and I hope you enjoyed this video interview with him.
@@WritersoftheFuture Better believe I did. Don't think I've ever seen an interview with him until this one.
For those entering here who wouldn't necessarily bother, I suggest CLICKING the 'Show more' in the description. If you're a huge Frazetta fan like myself, then you probably already know all about him...but still it's worth the read. 🙂🎨
Frank didnt need a reference....he was so godlike he just did it on whim. RIP Frank.
Wow. He compressed so much into 7 minutes here. Or was it editing (?). His character seems on par with the art. Such a delight! People rarely have the guts to speak like this, and you can see it comes from the heart. He was indeed, the king!
Thanks. While there was some editing, you can see that Frank was very eloquent in his speaking.
Liked. Never been a sword-&-sorcery illustrator myself but Frazetta's words here are great guidance, for artists of almost any genre. I know I will refer to this video again.
Thank you. There is also an article by Frank Frazetta written for the Illustrators of the Future Contest for which he was a judge. www.writersofthefuture.com/frank-frazetta-an-introduction/
Great video. Frazetta was no doubt a master painter. His works should be considered a master of 20th century art and be studied at collegiate level art classes. He is brilliant and a genius. His technique is flawless.
Well said!
The way he uses colors and contrast to seperate or bring foward a subject is nice. From all the people who met him they never once said anything negative about him and said he was always human and down to earth. Jeffrey R.Watts met him in person, Frank even invited him to Florida back then to talk and stuff. Even Jeff says in his Atelier video in rememberance that Frank was always a class act and loved art.
I never met Frank, only learned about him from videos and books of his.
THE master of fantasy art. A huge influence on my own artistic journey.
It is the old adage (I forget who said it), that the music is not the notes, it is the space between the notes.
Rudy sent me here 😁 Sorcery Contested Realms is going to be brilliant using Frank art.
Hope so!
I whole heartedly wished that this video would never end. Thank you so much for posting it.
I must agree with you there!
Totally agree, amazing to hear him talk so freely and expressive, he really knew what he was doing, far more perceptive than people I think realize.
In this interview he seems nonchalant about anatomy, but in his best paintings the anatomy hits you right between the eyes.
Hours well spent in visual amazement.
Frazetta!
Wow frazetta is a genius but he makes it sound so simple
Wish I hadmore of his cards. Ken Kelly is cool too.
Truly the greatest! RIP
Can't believe I've never heard the man speak til now. Never thought to look him up. He was always more an idea in my mind than a real person. But lo, here is.
Been a fan of his art since high school. Watching this in-person interview ( the only I’ve found), I realize just how intelligent and sensitive he really was. Thank you for the upload.
I think this is the only video of Frank. Plenty of audio interviews with photos and paintings.
My favourite artist. And his personality is so sublime. His statement at the end moved me and made me want to keep trying.
Thanks Mr frazzeta.
That's great. You can also submit to Illustrators of the Future of which he was a Contest judge. Here is a link with all the rules for the free-to-enter contest: writersofthefuture.com/enter-the-illustrator-contest/
I've been a Frank Frazetta fan ever since I saw his first Mad Magazine illustration!...He just got better and better and more and more creative!...Truly, one of
the best and most recognizable artists of the last 65 years!...His influence will live on forever!...Just sayin'!
The absolute best 🙇♂ His art was one of the top 3 blessings that got me through my very difficult childhood 🙏 A true master whom I will never, ever forget ❤
fantastic to hear a master of art talking so simply and with such candour about the way he works.
and to make it sound so simple when his skill and style are so consumate.
He went all around the world to explain, " Contrast & Balance ", that every artist must have.
I think his take on composition here shows he mostly just focused on what seemed to work for him. You're right though, these aren't really obscure principles of composition at all. Maybe he just liked to talk shit about other artists? =)
@@fluidfox1436 Hey. Thanks for seeing basically the same thing as me. He could've summed things up in fewer words than that. But I can't deny his success. I wanted to be an artist, but in order to make a living at it, you have to have at least a modicum of talent that'll sell your stuff. I tried, but I'd " go blank " and couldn't produce. I had a lot of half-done projects laying around collecting dust. So, I quit and became a musician instead and made some money at that. I'm not clairvoyant, but reading your comments I can almost hear you speak it. My seeing-eye intuition tells me that you're very likely an excellent artist, in addition to having a superior understanding of human nature and the world. Don't ask me how I know. I just do .
@@fluidfox1436 i think he was being as authentic as he could with his art, the overselling of his own is another separate side. all i see on social media isnt original, not that i have not done copy paste art myself trying to get noticed lol that makes me laugh cus its not authentic but i can see that in me and most like 90% of the known artist in 2023 are cookie cutter workers and some forced attempt at originality lol.. its too clever to ever be artistic and thereby original. it doesn't flow from the mind, it comes from the creative side of a human being and is not located in the brain.
@@erickdraws9563 He was definitely authentic.
WOW! I've known of his work obviously but this the first interview I have seen of him...
This feels to me, like him saying what needed to be heard. At the right time in my career. I'm grateful for you sharing it.
You're welcome, Brian!
man you were great ! when i was young i saw your painting book . Many psychological points were hidden in them. I did not know the name of the painter at that time. Later, when the Internet came, I found pictures of his paintings and downloaded them to my computer. His paintings show a mixture of fear, beauty, pride, lust and distress.
He was a master!
Frank is great so much detail, and his work. When I went to the art institute, I copied his piece, the barbarian he works in oils which I don’t have the knowledge of so I used gouache paint for the background and oil pencils for the barbarian. I got an A plus, Frank is awesome such detail.
Very cool!
What a great artist.
This is a wonderful snippet of the Master who changed the world of Sci-Fi and Fantasy art and became more than a legend, he became a National Treasure!
It was an incredible find. He was an incredible man and artist!
Thanks very much for uploading this gem! Never take it down, please!
This is the only interview with him I can find. Where are any others? This was great and left me wanting for more.
As far as I know this is the only video interview. There are other audio interviews that had his paintings added to create videos.
This man's a hero!
This is the first time that I have heard his voice! It fits his persona!
Love Mr. Frazetta!
The GOAT.
What an awesome summation. Frank's zig-zag composition, I think that's what caught me about Mike Mignola's work: they say art's a conversation, I love that it's ongoing. Hats off to Frank.
WOW what an interesting interview! No pretension what so ever in his voice honest and to the point without a slew of pontificating!
First time I have heard him speak. Thank you
Pure gold from the Master.
What an iconic artist. Legendary one of my favorite. The God father of Fantasy art.
Amazing artist, big Frank! Master
My favorite artist growing up. Images that leaped off the page at you. Really set the stage for the fantasy culture and video games that brought his World's to life.
I really like the way he describes his style of painting in the video interview.
Could listen to him for hours
Love this. Just subscribed.
Yay! Thank you!
Blazing Combat #1 cover. Oh my!
It’s one thing to have talent..another to have imagination.Frazetta had both.
That is an absolute fact!
goodbye master of fantasy art, thanks for all those beautiful images that will be forever in our heads and memories, a true master of fantasy painting, his pictures always have those enigmatic feeling and movements and depth like no other, he truely painted from the depth of his thoughts, my dad has his book and i always watched it when i was a kid i was facinated by his art work !!!!never have i seen such simplistic genuis master peices soem of those painting are embded in my head ,, a master of his own kind
Without question, the best artist of the second half of the twentieth century.
What a gross exaggeration.
@@jojojo3521
Name a better one.
His statement from 6:45 onwards is so cool
Pure genius.
He was also a master story teller in the image.
Thank you for sharing this with us.
My pleasure!
This video is a treasure.
The genius himself, my hero ❤
Be original not perfect, so true, when I let go worrying about making things perfect or fear of screwing it up I was able to move my art forward, I'm by no means a master like Frazetta but I'm doing my own thing and feeling pretty good about it, and selling most of it too at the moment.
That's great!
Thanks for sharing!
You bet!
Many years ago while looking for something to read. I picked up a book with a Frank Frazetta illustration on it. I was mesmerized but was saddened when I opened the book to find only print.
Wonderful interview thank-you. I agree with everything he has stated.
This made my morning
Wow . This is GOLD. Thank you! I have been an admirer of his art for many years but really knew very little about the man behind it. This short interview speaks volumes.
Glad you enjoyed it!
He made the Conan series book covers so good that it was disappointing when Schwarzenegger played the part, and could not live up to Frazetta's illustration of that hero.
Yes!
this is a good example of soul.
Excellent!
Glad you liked it!
omg this is so rare !! amazing to hear him speak about art
Thanks a lot for posting this❤️🙏
My pleasure 😊
All hail The King!