For some reason I always thought Alex Ross was old when he appeared on the scene in the 90's. His art seemed so mature and classical compared to his contemporaries of the time. He's actually still fairly young.
You are one of my heroes, Mr. Ross. I've bought comics I don't usually read because your work was on the covers. Thanks so much for sharing your work and process.
This is something people don't talk about enough. so many comics right now have really lifeless artwork in them. it's like they just looked at a disney storyboard and threw it in procreate. couple of days later, you have a new issue of venom.
I love that you use references and aren't afraid to say so. I know too many people who think it's "cheating". I'm pretty sure the Renaissance painters cheated too lol.
Who do you know who thinks it's "cheating"? Drawing from figures and references is pretty standard in any kind of fine art that isn't finger painting on pinecones. No one who aspires to improve their drawing or painting skills is "afraid" to say they use references. That's the normal thing to do. How are you going to get better if you don't know what your subject looks like?!? I can online imagine people who don't draw or paint say those kinds of things.
@@phxcppdvlazi there's alot of artists with egos that say using reffrence is cheating. Frazetta a few times has bragged he didn't use references on his art. For proof, look at his painting with fire documentary.
Amicable Enmity the problem is what people define as reference if i make pictures of a model for example and use it as comic reference that is definitely not cheating by any means since its a reference and no trace/swipe however if you swipe/trace other peoples work for what they‘ve spent countless of time on it then there is a big difference
As an amateur artist who spends weeks stressing over tiny things about thumbnails and is very insecure about the composition phase of a work, this is very enlightening and helpful. Reminds me that I'm not delivering this to my grumpy perfectionist clone, I'm delivering this to regular people who apparently like what I paint. Also RU-vid WHAT ARE YOU DOING? HOW COME ONLY NOW I FIND OUT ALEX FREAKING ROSS HAS A CHANNEL? I SHOULD'VE WATCHED THESE VIDEOS AGES AGO, SERIOUSLY STOP RECOMMENDING ME JIMMY KIMMEL VIDEOS. Thank you.
I agree with so many. You're a legend. Please keep doing everything you do and SHARING. I love seeing this content from brilliant talent and hard workers. I can't wait to dig more into your previous videos.
I used to draw a lot when I was younger. In highschool. After that though i stopped. Felt discouraged. But now im beginning to get that inspiration lately. Watching this is kind of giving me that little push. Thanks for sharing your work Alex.
Not really. At best he's above average skillwise. On Critical discourse on art, that i don't know. I've never seen works from him on other platform. But definitely a good comic illustrator.
The level of realism and detail he puts into some of covers are damn near unbelievable. I sometimes wonder how much isn’t done by him after he’s submitted his work and how much of the finishing touches he doesn’t do makes the picture. If he illustrates and colours in everything then we’re looking at him spending more than 4 days on one cover
Alex Ross' work has amazed me from first sight. I only wish that I could afford to own some of it (but, I can't afford DaVinci, either). Such talent has a corresponding value. I'm glad that Alex is here to be able to reap the rewards of his mastery of his medium. I would love to see formal public gallery/art museum exhibitions of Alex Ross...
when i was a kid, i had this special ability too.. and develop as a teenager. experiencing skitching, painting also various contest in our province.. but when i go to collage i left them off.. focusing for the future. as a seafarer.. but now, after 20 years of living, i regret it... Thank you Legend artist alex ross for reminding me these Ultimate of your's... Godbless
Absolutely right!! Photo reference a great resource that has improved my work tremendously, I also think improvisation is integral to avoid becoming a 'human photocopier'...subbed!
Very inspirational and insightful , thank you for sharing. I'm an airbrush artist and I can't tell you how many times I've been ask to airbrush your work onto a shirt or wall mural. I love your rendition of Superman! Thank you, Ross.
Este hombre es único,su trabajo tiene un toque único sin comparación,es un crack y la inspiración de muchos artistas, es maravilloso ver cómo es que hace la magia,es magnífico 👏👏
I would pay good money for a painting MasterClass! You working with gouache, yes? I’m new to the medium and I find the colors get muddy when I try to blend. I’m so impressed by tour technique. Your work is so inspiring. Thanks for taking the time to share your perspective and process. 💖
Passei a pintar em papel depois de ver os trabalhos desse grande artista. É claro que os meus não chegam nem aos pés. Mas fez com que eu desse mais vida aos meu desenhos. Obrigado, Alex Ross
I think it's more direct to say he's a great illustrator. I don't think his style of art fits comic books at all. That's why he's more commissioned the cover pages than anything. His style of art fits static illustration and motion media. In comic books, it just looks jarring, even if pretty to look at.
Eunro Well, that definitely has to do with the story he’s illustrating. Ross’ style “grounds” characters, and makes them seem more human. Kingdom Come and Marvels, and Justice all work well because of this. The realistic proportions,poses, and human expressions make the characters instantly relatable. To say he isn’t a good comic book artist, in my opinion, short-changes what comics can be.
+MARKERS, I didn't say he isn't a good comic book artist. He's just not a great one, and his artstyle doesn't quite mesh well as it does other media. He's very good with perspective and action flow, but when you start slapping comic bubbles onto his art the contrast is hard to get by. And this is without mentioning how his panel scene sometimes tends to be difficult to follow because of the jarring switch in perspective, and sometimes doesn't flow properly, as they're often treated like individual set-pieces (which he is fantastic at) than an actual play.
Thanks for the video Alex!!! One day when I earn a little more income I will be sure to purchase one of your original drawings. Keep up the great work!!
Theoretically you could just post an ad for athletes from your local colleges to pose for like 10-50 minutes of taking pictures if you have everything set up early.
Long time fan here, 20 plus years, and I just want to say that if you ever decide to stop painting (please don't) you could make a living with your voice. Your wife must love that about you. I'm a lady, I know what I'm talking about.
