Showing posts with label Owen Fitzgerald. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Owen Fitzgerald. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Owen Fitzgerald's LIZ
Fantastic poses, full of life and personality. One of my all-time favorite cartoonists and biggest influences.
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Owen Fitzgerald Girls (Part 3)
Thanks for the comments on the previous Fitzgerald posts- Some great observations on what makes Owen's work so exciting.
There is much to admire about his work: drawing, inking, composition, storytelling, etc., but for me the most important element of his work is how bold and direct it is. Crystal-clear communication of the idea to the reader's brain. This is the common element of all great cartoonists, from Schulz to Herriman to Kurtzman to Kirby- their drawings read like writing- you "read" the drawings instantly, you get the point instantly. The poses, shapes convey attitude, movement, direction, and create rhythm and beats from one pose and panel to the next. The cartoon version of Kanji or sumi-e.
Or maybe he just drew really sexy women.
S.
There is much to admire about his work: drawing, inking, composition, storytelling, etc., but for me the most important element of his work is how bold and direct it is. Crystal-clear communication of the idea to the reader's brain. This is the common element of all great cartoonists, from Schulz to Herriman to Kurtzman to Kirby- their drawings read like writing- you "read" the drawings instantly, you get the point instantly. The poses, shapes convey attitude, movement, direction, and create rhythm and beats from one pose and panel to the next. The cartoon version of Kanji or sumi-e.
Or maybe he just drew really sexy women.
S.
Owen Fitzgerald Girls (Part 1)
Around 1994 I made a giant binder of nothing but Owen Fitzgerald girls, using my collection of Bob Hope comics and the color copier at Warner Bros.
Posting them here for your enjoyment- If you're a fan of Owen's drawings, let me know what you like about them in the comments!
I have dozens of rare, complete Owen Fitzgerald comics posted on Cartoon Retro.
Posting them here for your enjoyment- If you're a fan of Owen's drawings, let me know what you like about them in the comments!
I have dozens of rare, complete Owen Fitzgerald comics posted on Cartoon Retro.
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