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EELUS - High Hopes, by rosstierney on Aug 12, 2009 19:07:36 GMT 1, "Been going round in circles on this new image for a while now, my indecision getting the better of me yet again. What Iโve found interesting is with the slightest change the image can take on a completely different feeling. The first version was thisโฆ
This version to me feels how it looks, floaty, sweet, dreamlike. I toyed with the image more, the clouds came over, night fell and it slowly transformed itself into thisโฆ
This version has a lot more edge, a darker and more interesting narrative. How high is she? Is she awake or is it a dream? Will she fall or fly away? Iโm lucky enough to dream quite a lot and I seem to fly around in most of my dreams so Iโm guessing thatโs had an influence here. One comment I got from a friend on my Eelus Facebook page was that if both images had soundtracks, the first would float along to Royksopp while the second was more Massive Attack, I love this and couldnโt agree more. Iโm not really a fan of Royksopp so maybe that should be a sign?
The idea is to release one of these images as my next print so a decision needs to be made. Both of these are just the digital sketches at the minute and need to be painted to add more life and soul to them so hopefully that will reveal which one to choose. Either way, both painted versions of these will be available to buy on www.eelus.com shortly with the print following behind at some point hopefully in the not too distant future."
"Been going round in circles on this new image for a while now, my indecision getting the better of me yet again. What Iโve found interesting is with the slightest change the image can take on a completely different feeling. The first version was thisโฆ This version to me feels how it looks, floaty, sweet, dreamlike. I toyed with the image more, the clouds came over, night fell and it slowly transformed itself into thisโฆ This version has a lot more edge, a darker and more interesting narrative. How high is she? Is she awake or is it a dream? Will she fall or fly away? Iโm lucky enough to dream quite a lot and I seem to fly around in most of my dreams so Iโm guessing thatโs had an influence here. One comment I got from a friend on my Eelus Facebook page was that if both images had soundtracks, the first would float along to Royksopp while the second was more Massive Attack, I love this and couldnโt agree more. Iโm not really a fan of Royksopp so maybe that should be a sign? The idea is to release one of these images as my next print so a decision needs to be made. Both of these are just the digital sketches at the minute and need to be painted to add more life and soul to them so hopefully that will reveal which one to choose. Either way, both painted versions of these will be available to buy on www.eelus.com shortly with the print following behind at some point hopefully in the not too distant future." |
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EELUS - High Hopes, by low3 on Aug 12, 2009 19:14:35 GMT 1, Definitely the second for me Ross. Definitely prefer the darker inferrence to the image.
Though i think the moon should be smaller and she should have a bit of ghostly moonlit shadowing going on. That said, you are the artist mate so you should probably ignore me....
Definitely the second for me Ross. Definitely prefer the darker inferrence to the image.
Though i think the moon should be smaller and she should have a bit of ghostly moonlit shadowing going on. That said, you are the artist mate so you should probably ignore me....
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EELUS - High Hopes, by rosstierney on Aug 12, 2009 19:20:04 GMT 1, Definitely the second for me Ross. Definitely prefer the darker inferrence to the image. Though i think the moon should be smaller and she should have a bit of ghostly moonlit shadowing going on. That said, you are the artist mate so you should probably ignore me....
 i'm not the artist ;D
check the thread title & notice the post is in speech marks 
Definitely the second for me Ross. Definitely prefer the darker inferrence to the image. Though i think the moon should be smaller and she should have a bit of ghostly moonlit shadowing going on. That said, you are the artist mate so you should probably ignore me.... i'm not the artist ;D check the thread title & notice the post is in speech marks |
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EELUS - High Hopes, by bullet on Aug 12, 2009 19:21:30 GMT 1, not sure about either
not sure about either
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EELUS - High Hopes, by Daniel Silk on Aug 12, 2009 19:27:17 GMT 1, Not feelin this one 
Not feelin this one |
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EELUS - High Hopes, by bullet on Aug 12, 2009 19:28:43 GMT 1, Definitely the second for me Ross. Definitely prefer the darker inferrence to the image. Though i think the moon should be smaller and she should have a bit of ghostly moonlit shadowing going on. That said, you are the artist mate so you should probably ignore me.... i'm not the artist ;D check the thread title & notice the post is in speech marks
lol eelross
Definitely the second for me Ross. Definitely prefer the darker inferrence to the image. Though i think the moon should be smaller and she should have a bit of ghostly moonlit shadowing going on. That said, you are the artist mate so you should probably ignore me.... i'm not the artist ;D check the thread title & notice the post is in speech marks lol eelross |
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EELUS - High Hopes, by bullet on Aug 12, 2009 19:30:49 GMT 1, take the platform away and turn the birds upside down, will make it a whole lot darker...
so why are the birds upside do.....
ooooh right.
take the platform away and turn the birds upside down, will make it a whole lot darker...
so why are the birds upside do.....
ooooh right.
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EELUS - High Hopes, by rosstierney on Aug 12, 2009 19:32:09 GMT 1, like he says, they are only digital sketches... i'm not into the light one @ all but i love the concept of the dark
i'm quite tired of the moon background though & the birds are a bit too raven haired
i also agree with low3, shadowing would be a nice touch
like he says, they are only digital sketches... i'm not into the light one @ all but i love the concept of the dark
i'm quite tired of the moon background though & the birds are a bit too raven haired
i also agree with low3, shadowing would be a nice touch
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EELUS - High Hopes, by bullet on Aug 12, 2009 19:32:47 GMT 1, yeah the moon can do one, over that.
yeah the moon can do one, over that.
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EELUS - High Hopes, by low3 on Aug 12, 2009 20:05:07 GMT 1, Definitely the second for me Ross. Definitely prefer the darker inferrence to the image. Though i think the moon should be smaller and she should have a bit of ghostly moonlit shadowing going on. That said, you are the artist mate so you should probably ignore me.... i'm not the artist ;D check the thread title & notice the post is in speech marks
Ha Ha!!!
That'll teach me for trying to do five things at once...
What an absolute cock i am!
Definitely the second for me Ross. Definitely prefer the darker inferrence to the image. Though i think the moon should be smaller and she should have a bit of ghostly moonlit shadowing going on. That said, you are the artist mate so you should probably ignore me.... i'm not the artist ;D check the thread title & notice the post is in speech marks Ha Ha!!! That'll teach me for trying to do five things at once... What an absolute cock i am! |
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EELUS - High Hopes, by leumasdarnley on Aug 12, 2009 21:00:52 GMT 1, Very dark... the 2nd one is much more dramatic to the eye.
Very dark... the 2nd one is much more dramatic to the eye.
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EELUS - High Hopes, by sashaz on Aug 12, 2009 21:21:37 GMT 1, combine the two. the bubblegum element of the first and the edges of the first. the bubblegum/moon is interesting.
combine the two. the bubblegum element of the first and the edges of the first. the bubblegum/moon is interesting.
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EELUS - High Hopes, by Martin DK on Aug 12, 2009 21:52:24 GMT 1, Number 2 is nice - maybe completely remove the platform she on. The moon seams a bit off, not sure how to fix it though.
Maybe use a slightly other colour for the birds than pink, seams a bit like a copyright piece, not thats something wrong with that btw.
Number 2 is nice - maybe completely remove the platform she on. The moon seams a bit off, not sure how to fix it though.
Maybe use a slightly other colour for the birds than pink, seams a bit like a copyright piece, not thats something wrong with that btw.
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EELUS - High Hopes, by raiden on Aug 12, 2009 22:00:55 GMT 1, Don't like the girl enough. Better if the arms were outstretched, to mirror the idea of flying.
Don't like the girl enough. Better if the arms were outstretched, to mirror the idea of flying.
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EELUS - High Hopes, by monkeyart on Aug 12, 2009 22:08:19 GMT 1, Has eelus asked us for a critique? Blimey the .info has gained respeck!!!
Has eelus asked us for a critique? Blimey the .info has gained respeck!!!
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EELUS - High Hopes, by Happy Shopper on Aug 12, 2009 23:25:34 GMT 1, Prefer the 2nd one.
She's not hanging at the right angle for the bubble version to work. Just looks wrong.
Prefer the 2nd one.
She's not hanging at the right angle for the bubble version to work. Just looks wrong.
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EELUS - High Hopes, by Gurn on Aug 13, 2009 0:19:16 GMT 1, These are obviously 'works in progress'.I think the darker one has more artistic merit(and that's the one I prefer), but that possibly the other one would be better commercially.If I was E I'd keep the edition low.I'm currently surrounded by Raven Haired,TGTBATM and The Visitor....there is room for another.
These are obviously 'works in progress'.I think the darker one has more artistic merit(and that's the one I prefer), but that possibly the other one would be better commercially.If I was E I'd keep the edition low.I'm currently surrounded by Raven Haired,TGTBATM and The Visitor....there is room for another.
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EELUS - High Hopes, by twist65 on Aug 13, 2009 2:07:56 GMT 1, I'm feeling the bottom one too, mainly because without the bubble gum it looks more ambiguous - is she rising high or falling down? Hope and despair in equal measures works for me! I'm also feeling how the birds bleed off the edge, it would be cool to print on slightly oversized sheets and then crop so they go right off the edge..
I'm feeling the bottom one too, mainly because without the bubble gum it looks more ambiguous - is she rising high or falling down? Hope and despair in equal measures works for me! I'm also feeling how the birds bleed off the edge, it would be cool to print on slightly oversized sheets and then crop so they go right off the edge..
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EELUS - High Hopes, by cadeallaw on Aug 13, 2009 3:22:47 GMT 1, Nice... Love both
Nice... Love both
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EELUS - High Hopes, by cheapwetsuit on Aug 13, 2009 3:33:27 GMT 1, I thinking she should be blowing bubblegum while falling off the building. Que sera, sera.
I thinking she should be blowing bubblegum while falling off the building. Que sera, sera.
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EELUS - High Hopes, by Deleted on Aug 13, 2009 8:05:08 GMT 1, actually think these are both pretty weak
actually think these are both pretty weak
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EELUS - High Hopes, by jellya on Aug 13, 2009 8:16:05 GMT 1, Surprised he went public with this.
Surprised he went public with this.
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EELUS - High Hopes, by kitkit on Aug 13, 2009 11:43:47 GMT 1, i love the way he is going since the raiven hair show at electric sheep definately better than the stuff he did before!!
i love the way he is going since the raiven hair show at electric sheep definately better than the stuff he did before!!
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EELUS - High Hopes, by Gurn on Aug 13, 2009 21:38:36 GMT 1, Surprised he went public with this.
Why?
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EELUS - High Hopes, by jellya on Aug 13, 2009 21:49:11 GMT 1, Surprised he went public with this. Why?
I just think an artist at his level (relative to the many others on this *scene*) wouldn't share an artistic indecision with everyone. Nothing against him at all, just found it odd.
Surprised he went public with this. Why? I just think an artist at his level (relative to the many others on this *scene*) wouldn't share an artistic indecision with everyone. Nothing against him at all, just found it odd. |
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EELUS - High Hopes, by Gurn on Aug 13, 2009 22:05:11 GMT 1, I think that E,more than many,has followed his own path, for bad or good in this 'scene'.
I also feel that many great artists over the years have been indecisive,but haven't had the internet as a way of interacting.It's no surprise to me that E would do this.
I think that E,more than many,has followed his own path, for bad or good in this 'scene'.
I also feel that many great artists over the years have been indecisive,but haven't had the internet as a way of interacting.It's no surprise to me that E would do this.
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EELUS - High Hopes, by Dellboyy on Aug 13, 2009 22:30:03 GMT 1, I think that's the idea of his blog isn't it? It seems to be there for him to share sketches, ideas & other bits... i find it quite interesting, nice to see that side of things!
Incidentally... the first, without the bubble, with the colouring of the second for me!
I think that's the idea of his blog isn't it? It seems to be there for him to share sketches, ideas & other bits... i find it quite interesting, nice to see that side of things!
Incidentally... the first, without the bubble, with the colouring of the second for me!
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