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Post by SupermanUF on Nov 11, 2008 19:35:01 GMT -5
 As some of you know, I work as an Art Director/Graphic Designer... my biggest influences are Saul Bass, Russian constructivist propaganda posters, and of course comics. I stumbled across the work of an artist recently named Tom Whelan, that takes classic movies and makes posters for them in this style. I figured I'd try making my own for S:TM. I don't think I'm 100% happy with the lettering yet, but overall, I'm pretty pleased with how it came out. Whaddya think? |
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Post by Jimbo on Nov 11, 2008 19:39:22 GMT -5
Oooh, very nice. Reminds me slightly of the Rocketeer poster at first.
What would you call that style?
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Post by SupermanUF on Nov 11, 2008 19:49:32 GMT -5
Mostly Russian Propaganda posters from the first and second world war. But, the contrasty, 3 or 4 color style, as well as the sharp angles, has a lot to do with Saul Bass, whose most famous posters include Vertigo and The Man with the Golden Arm. Google both the Russian stuff and Saul Bass to see what I mean.
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Post by Matt in the Hat on Nov 11, 2008 19:55:31 GMT -5
So, it's a poster...in the style of the Saul Bass.
Different approach, very unique.
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Post by Jimbo on Nov 11, 2008 19:56:49 GMT -5
I love Saul Bass's work. Especially his main credits sequences on movies like It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World and Around the World in Eighty Days.
Ah yes, The Man with the Golden Arm. The poster is more famous than the movie itself. ;D
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Post by SupermanUF on Nov 11, 2008 20:01:50 GMT -5
So, it's a poster...in the style of the Saul Bass. Yes, but there's a lot of propaganda poster in there, too... especially the upward-looking, square-jawed man in profile. |
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Post by SupermanUF on Nov 11, 2008 20:03:07 GMT -5
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Post by Valentine Smith on Nov 11, 2008 20:25:20 GMT -5
Wow! Nice work!
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Post by Metallo on Nov 11, 2008 20:55:20 GMT -5
I've become fond of Saul Bass's work over the last year. JL The New Frontier has some HEAVY influence from his style. Nice job, UF.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2008 21:20:40 GMT -5
That's pretty damn awesome.
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Post by SupermanUF on Nov 11, 2008 21:31:17 GMT -5
I've become fond of Saul Bass's work over the last year. JL The New Frontier has some HEAVY influence from his style. Nice job, UF. Yeah! Those New Frontier covers were inspiring. I love this one in particular:  |
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Post by Kirok on Nov 11, 2008 22:12:52 GMT -5
Yes, but there's a lot of propaganda poster in there, too... especially the upward-looking, square-jawed man in profile.  |
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Post by Metallo on Nov 11, 2008 22:16:51 GMT -5
LOL.
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Post by stargazer01 on Nov 11, 2008 23:34:37 GMT -5
As some of you know, I work as an Art Director/Graphic Designer... my biggest influences are Saul Bass, Russian constructivist propaganda posters, and of course comics. I stumbled across the work of an artist recently named Tom Whelan, that takes classic movies and makes posters for them in this style. I figured I'd try making my own for S:TM. I don't think I'm 100% happy with the lettering yet, but overall, I'm pretty pleased with how it came out. Whaddya think? It's pretty cool! It reminds me to the STAS Superman. |
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Post by capedwonder on Nov 12, 2008 1:42:49 GMT -5
Really unique. Keep those creative juices flowing!
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Post by Martin-El on Nov 12, 2008 6:27:58 GMT -5
I think it is fabulously original and inventive. The image of a whimsical Reeve rather than fists punching towards the viewer is inspired also...
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Post by Pineapples101 on Nov 12, 2008 7:14:42 GMT -5
That's fuckin great!!! I really love it  |
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Post by SupermanUF on Nov 12, 2008 10:52:46 GMT -5
It's pretty cool! It reminds me to the STAS Superman. Yeah! When drawing Supes, I just can't get the image of STAS Supes out of my head. Like Reeve, it's pretty much a perfect representation of the character. So, it's kind of a combination of the two. |
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Post by Legsy on Nov 12, 2008 10:59:24 GMT -5
;D
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Post by crazy_asian_man on Nov 12, 2008 13:34:58 GMT -5
VERRY cool! |
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Post by ShogunLogan on Nov 12, 2008 14:28:29 GMT -5
I like the poster a lot!
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Post by thepariah on Nov 12, 2008 16:45:57 GMT -5
Whoa. Sweeeeeeeeeeet.  |
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