I'm posting a lot about other peoples projects - like the John Carter of Mars movie - but I am slaving on The Fire Gods of Venus ! Painting painting painting ! And now posting a not quiet finished painting. How weird is that ?

I do this sometimes, scan something almost done to play and see what I think it might need to make it just so. This the main character, George Birmingham leaping from (an unseen ) balcony onto a passing ship.

I think I'll leave it be at the moment and go onto the next one. Usually I'll see later just what, if any, changes it needs other that a finish polish. - Jeff

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Charles Gramlich said…
Great action here. This reminds me a bit of the cover of Masks of Scorpio where Dray Prescot is leaping from one ship to another with a sword to hand. That was drawn by Richard Hescox.

I like the way you capture the action, which is the great strength of these types of stories.
8:32 AM
Charles Gramlich said…
Hum, I had tried to post on this one but something must have gone wrong. I really liked the movement here. Beautiful fluid action through space.

It reminded me a bit of a cover from one of the Dray Prescot books by Richard Hescox.
6:29 AM
Tracy Flynn Art said…
Jeff,

that is one heckuva great painting! love the action and comp!

Tracy
8:35 AM
Jeff Doten said…
Thanks guys - I hope you're not let down by the changes to it.
1:29 PM
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