longshot but does anyone know what he's using to do his brush ruling at 31:34? I do ink stuff and normally just tilt my ruler but god DANG does having an actual lifted ruler seem great lol.
Helps to be a genius. Syd had a very thought out philosophy about the future. Another element of science fiction art, that you can easily see here, is splash. At least with Syd.
It sounds interesting... although on the other hand, Syd Mead seems to be a really workaholic guy; his version of "Joy of Painting" would be like "Just shut up and keep drawing 20 hours a day for 5 years, and criticize every line or stroke you make" kind of scary show!!
i know he made alot of his own paint. cant remember where i saw that but he had bowls and blenders and pigments. i cant remember the brand he used for storebought paint.
so much to learn from the way he works. To make a successful piece you need all these steps and practices. I always get caught up in the act of just diving right in. But then again it is all practice and diligence that will allow these practices to make an impact on your work. and you notice improvements.
I know what you mean. But then, over the years, I've seen many people endlessly caught up in practice, or worse, just studying (or googling) about how/what to practice, and never actually doing it. So by all means, dive right in!!! Endless iteration!!
thanks for the video i only just found this now after discovering your blog post via twitter but i was wondering if you tested whether variable pen pressure works on qubes? i use linux on an x200t and was thinking of making the upgrade so i can run qubes but if i wont be able to draw with krita and have full pressure support
Thanks for posting this. I've always loved his work, even before I knew his name. The way he paints seems a little chaotic at first, but then you realize that he has an elaborate plan and is actually extremely methodical in his work. He was a genius. Also, even though the paint seems to be everywhere on his bench, he never gets any on his hands until he uses the spray gun.
Thanks!, Hmmm, I had the impression that in the begining, he only had a vague idea about what he actually wants, but then gradually forming the whole picture as he goes. Maybe that's just a different way of saying the same thing, though. But great to watch.
His influence will span generations He was the designer of our age. Had the pleasure if meeting SYD in Montreal at a conference I attended mainly because he was there. He was about 80 at the time... Hero lvl Legend RIP
