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"His Majesty's (2nd) Most-Esteemed Royal-Pet Walker" has its second background after my teaching colleague made some good observations about the first (I had copped out).

Comments

[eb]

SABBATICAL? I'm EXTREMELY jealous.
I do miss ending up with a tangible "thing" at the end of a project, but I'm afraid I'm hooked on digital. I've got lots of friends though who are staying with traditional media, so I don't think you're as old-fashioned as you say. Digital's just a tool, and can only yield what the artist brings to it (except for mindless eye-candy). I love your work, and I envy your ability to work traditionally like you do. Enjoy the sabbatical, as I'm sure your work is a huge part of your enjoyment; sure looks like it.

[Bill Carman]

None of your students actually referred to you or your class but there are, of course, commenters I don't know. You know I don't work a lot digitally. A few things here and there. A finish now and then but I do so much for galleries that I need an actual piece. And I still love that feeling of having a thing. Old fashioned. I also have this fear that if I really went down the digital path that it would hook me. I'm too old to be hooked. Well, on sabbatical now (I can feel your jealousy) so I have to get back to . . . uh, working. That's right, working. Can't wait to see more of what you do with zbrush.

[eb]

Hi Bill! Yeah, I know it's been a while, but I've been studying like crazy (ZBrush for our 3D curriculum -- the lobster-guy in the banner is sculpted in ZB). I didn't do a progress set on "Pet Walker" but I have others I should post, similar to the "Mouse's Return" video.
I haven't done traditional media for several years now; even my sketches are digital for the most part. I've gotten so comfortable with the digital side that it doesn't even occur to me to work otherwise, and of course there's the infinite flexibility. I'll organize and post more sketches in the future.
Thanks for the compliments and the note, and I've been waving your Spectrum poster in front of my classes. Do you know if any of our students commented on your site? I know several went there to see your work and were very impressed.

[Bill Carman]

Another great piece Ed. Had to wait long enough for crap sake. Seriously it would be really interesting to see some process shots, maybe a time lapse thing. Always wanted to do that. Just beautiful. Have you ever done anything in this direction with traditional media? I know your 3d things are wonderful, love to see what you do with paint. Maybe not. This digital quality you're achieving is simply on another level.