Recommended: The Art of Greg Horn

[delekkerste]

Hey folks,

 

I picked up "The Art of Greg Horn" HC (only $26.37 with free shipping from Amazon) last week and I have to say that it is fantastic. I own a lot of "art books" and the content and production value of this volume are comparable to the best of them. I know some people aren't big on digital painting, paintings of women in skimpy outfits (as opposed to those of big sweaty dudes in spandex ), etc., but I think this volume will win a lot of people over.

 

First, the guy is not just a mouse-pusher - his pencils (showcased in the book) are first-rate. Second, the guy has an oeuvre that is both wider and deeper and than you might expect for someone who has only been prominently on the scene for a few years now - if all you know are his Marvel covers (which comprise less than 1/3rd of the book), you're in for a treat. Third, the book has a preface by Bendis and some interesting insights on the '90s indie comic scene, Horn's rise to prominence and the development of his style and technique. It's very interesting stuff and worth picking up.

 

Anyone else check this out? Thoughts?

 

[The Brain]

Hey folks,

 

I picked up "The Art of Greg Horn" HC (only $26.37 with free shipping from Amazon) last week and I have to say that it is fantastic. I own a lot of "art books" and the content and production value of this volume are comparable to the best of them. I know some people aren't big on digital painting, paintings of women in skimpy outfits (as opposed to those of big sweaty dudes in spandex ), etc., but I think this volume will win a lot of people over.

 

First, the guy is not just a mouse-pusher - his pencils (showcased in the book) are first-rate. Second, the guy has an oeuvre that is both wider and deeper and than you might expect for someone who has only been prominently on the scene for a few years now - if all you know are his Marvel covers (which comprise less than 1/3rd of the book), you're in for a treat. Third, the book has a preface by Bendis and some interesting insights on the '90s indie comic scene, Horn's rise to prominence and the development of his style and technique. It's very interesting stuff and worth picking up.

 

Anyone else check this out? Thoughts?

 

Thanks , I may have to add this to the list. .

[Kevin Boyd]

Yes, I got it when it came out a while back. Outstanding book.

 

Greg worked very hard to make sure it was a great package and was a flawless representation of his work. It shows.

[RS]

[RS]

[RS]

[RS]

[Illiterati-migration]

Whoa... until you posted those pictures, I never realized that I actually DON'T like Greg Horn's stuff.

[RS]

[RS]

Whoa... until you posted those pictures, I never realized that I actually DON'T like Greg Horn's stuff.

 

That's what Michael Jackson said too

[delekkerste]

Whoa... until you posted those pictures, I never realized that I actually DON'T like Greg Horn's stuff.

 

Here's some less cheesecake stuff that maybe you'll enjoy better:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Kermit the frog]

Hey folks,

 

I picked up "The Art of Greg Horn" HC (only $26.37 with free shipping from Amazon) last week and I have to say that it is fantastic. I own a lot of "art books" and the content and production value of this volume are comparable to the best of them. I know some people aren't big on digital painting, paintings of women in skimpy outfits (as opposed to those of big sweaty dudes in spandex ), etc., but I think this volume will win a lot of people over.

 

First, the guy is not just a mouse-pusher - his pencils (showcased in the book) are first-rate. Second, the guy has an oeuvre that is both wider and deeper and than you might expect for someone who has only been prominently on the scene for a few years now - if all you know are his Marvel covers (which comprise less than 1/3rd of the book), you're in for a treat. Third, the book has a preface by Bendis and some interesting insights on the '90s indie comic scene, Horn's rise to prominence and the development of his style and technique. It's very interesting stuff and worth picking up.

 

Anyone else check this out? Thoughts?

 

 

sorry, but Greg Horn is an artist whose style i find rather unappealing...everything looks the same, and the colours, well, not my cup of tea really.

 

but that's always great when an artist can present a good book about his career/work.

[The_Wolverine]

His stuff looks awesome!

[UnrulyAppendage]

He is a great tracer of Victoria Secrets cataloges.

[delekkerste]

He is a great tracer of Victoria Secrets cataloges.

 

That's a different "Greg".

 

Greg Horn uses live models...you can see in his book which models posed in which positions for which covers.

[Aman619]

he paints from live models in his studio?

or photographs them to paint from later?

[Aman619]

I like some of his pieces, when the colors and edges of his 'collages' mesh well... but overall, IMO more flash than substance

[delekkerste]

he paints from live models in his studio?

or photographs them to paint from later?

 

I think he photographs them, as he had the photographs to put in the book. Some of the models he uses are pretty hot! But, in any case, he is definitely not a "tracer"...I think the previous poster had him confused with a certain other cover artist with the same first name (though I happen to like that other guy's work too).

 

As for being more flash than substance...check out the book and decide for yourself. His work is really more diverse than just what's been shown here and what he is best known for.

[valiantman]

I think he photographs them, as he had the photographs to put in the book. Some of the models he uses are pretty hot!

 

 

I'm surprised that I didn't see anyone mention that his "Emma Frost"

is unmistakably recognizable as real-life "actress" Brianna Banks.

 

There are plenty of "poses" on the internet to use as 'inspiration'.

All he had to do was add the costume. (Did her agent sue yet?)

 

 

Let's just say this was the most "appropriate" comparison photo I found on Google.

[delekkerste]

He actually has one or two models that he used for the Emma Frost covers (again, go check out that section of the book)...I'm pretty sure neither one is a porn star.