Artcast #119 Painting The Cyclops

Monday, December 15th, 2014

Hi all ... Today I'm starting the next fantasy painting based on Greek myth. This one is the Cyclops!



Download the 'audio only' version of this show - https://gumroad.com/l/artcast119

Cyclops, WIP Fantasy Artwork© Jeff Lafferty 2014

Thanks and see you tomorrow 

20 comments:

Jonathan Myers said...

via Facebook
Magnificent

Anthony Hochrein said...

via Facebook
Thanks for sharing! This was the first cast that I listened to this morning. So... no more Clint Eastwood, huh? Although you may not have as much trouble there as with Lord Of The Rings stuff

Jeff Lafferty said...

Anthony Hochrein ... Thanks Jonathan

Jonathan Myers ... Thanks Anthony I'm sure I could sneak in Clint Eastwood and all sorts of other fan art stuff, just not what I want to do anymore.

-Jeff

Kevin Phillips said...

via Google+
Back in my youth (when the Earth was still cooling), there was an artist's medium called "Alkyd" (or something like that), which was a quicker-drying oil paint. If they still make it, have you worked at all with that?

Kevin Phillips said...

via Google+
Also, I read of (and have used) a method for photographing 2D subject matter without getting distortion. via Google+
Set your camera up a few feet away from the subject, then zoom way in with the lens. But then physically move the camera back until the whole subject comes into view. This should effectively "flatten" the subject (the desired effect here!) and give you a good photo to work with. Then take that into Photoshop (or whatever) and adjust colors for the final.

Jeff Lafferty said...

Thanks Kevin

-Jeff

Simon Hagberg said...

via Facebook
Amazing painting!

Anthony Hochrein said...

via Facebook
Gotcha

Jeff Lafferty said...

Thanks Simon

-Jeff

Anthony Hochrein said...

via Facebook
I can understand why. What was done would kill anyone's passion for it

Jeff Lafferty said...

Anthony yes, that's exactly how I feel, if there's anyway possible I can sell something else, I want to do that instead. Its like I built my whole business on a house of cards and anyone can just come along and knock it over at will. This time hopefully I can make something they cant take away.

Anthony Hochrein said...

via Facebook
Definitely. I can definitely relate as well.

Anthony Hochrein said...

via Facebook
Did you hear about FB killing entrepreneurs exposure starting Jan 1st?

Kieran Beech said...

Great video Jeff

Jeff Lafferty said...

Thanks Kieran

-Jeff

Jeff Lafferty said...

Anthony No, I really haven't been paying attention to what Facebook is doing.

-Jeff

Jesse Cobb said...

via Google+
Cool video Jeff. The painting is looking great!

Jeff Lafferty said...

Thanks Jesse

Scott Serkland said...

via Google+
Great video! It's nice to hear the positivity and passion back in your voice.

Jeff Lafferty said...

Thanks Scott

-Jeff