Kentridge's philosophy is current and globally relevant. HIs method of communicating this philosophy is exemplary; hence his status in the art-world. Simplicity underlies the complexity of the process and thinking behind it. A key influence on me and my fourth James Joyce Dubliner's Contemporary Contextualisation. First researched and responded to on youtube. Thank you Mr. Kentridge.
@prammaven an X - acto knife is great for cutting away the smudged parts, especially if you like using graphite. Another way is if you use a gum art eraser; it rubs off into little bits and does not smudge or become dull easily like a white magic eraser. Also, my personal favorite is the kneaded eraser, simply stretch it out to clean and you can erase again!
@AlanUno you need to watch the documentaries about this artist and how he works. he is not a computer graphics animator he is a traditional artist. he has a camera with a shutter button on a lead set up in front of a wall covered in paper, which he draws on with charcoal and photographs every change he makes as one frame - he erases lightly leaving a trace of the mark behind - a technique sometimes used in drawing but rarely in animation and what makes his style unique and influential
@AlegriasGallery I'm sure that he could obtain a similar effect by using some good software, in shortest time...but i'm always fascinated by "old style" artists
@jackbussell 3D computer animations are done by teams of people with software tricks... this kind of work takes months to make just a few minutes - why not check out some of his fully drawn stop frames like - Felix in Exile
verry intersting the auromatical writting. how you can watch on the movie alpswissart upstairs i did send you a video from mechanical spiders design by answer.
@jackbussell it's not computer animation it is animated drawing - also i don't think his technique is up for evaluation by ... who are you by the way? if you wanted to buy the copyrighted set of 8 films it would cost you $500,000
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@littletwitchy I think he' is copying some real footage with a software like "ARTRAGE" and then erasing with a wet sponge to give the "dirt" effects.. i could be wrong anyway, there are many ways to obtain this...
Waitaminute folks...I appreciate the richness of his charcoals. I do. BUT the guy is clearly tracing and copying. The people are barely moving. I mean really.
