Friday, April 3, 2009

I was originally going to save a posting like this for when Agent Orange really got going... but I was prompted to do it now by my friend Kizer Grey. AMAZING artist! He sent me this pick of Orange that he did a few days ago... and it made me want to get him to draw the book for me! So good. I can totally see this animated, can't you?!
And for your information - at the back of every issue of Agent Orange will be 5 - 6 pages dedicated to super awesome guest artists! I really want to do a book not just for myself, but use it in a way to shine light on other talented artists that I look up to and who inspire me. Ranging from students to industry professionals, the plan is to not only show a nice pin up that I'll get them to do for the book, but also provide a little information about them and how to check out more of their stuff.
Basically, to help creatively inspire others with art by those who creatively inspire me...
Creating an inspiring artistic community. Everybody gets inspired and we all move forward.
Here is just a couple of Kizer's work and a link to his CGHUB profile. Enjoy... and thanks Mr. Grey!

40 comments:

Scott Forbes said...

Yeah Kizer is incredible! Can't believe he uses a mouse to draw/color.
Can't wait to see more of Agent Orange!

Scott said...

woa, this guys good! its cool having other people depict your characters huh?

Niall O loughlin said...

Ninja turtles was my 1st job, great work!

Haylee said...

What an honor to see Agent Orange done by the Kizer monster! It sounds great that you're not only highlighting your own work, but others as well. Very interested to be apart of that.

RAWLS said...

Thanks everyone!!! Yea, Kizer is the man!
Mr. Forbes - yea, he's crazy... Someone should buy him a Wacom!...or not, because it might change his style!

mattcrap said...

he nailed the crap out of your character, man

awesome piece

Cam Kendell said...

Awesome! That is great work! Thanks for sharing it with us.

I'm way stocked to see the Orange book as well as the guest artist stuff.

I dare you to finish it early. Haha.

DAN-VAN-COOL said...

Thats Cool he did that for ya. I actually sketch out Agent Orange do do a better version at some point as well.
Ill send it over once it all done as well.
Good Luck with the book man. There really cool character.

Im starting my own Book as well.
http://seedsofmidgard.blogspot.com

All the best.

Bobby Pontillas said...

Yeah thats a killer Orange piece!

Thats awesome and generous btw you're doing the guest gallery thing, I LOVE seeing those in the backs of books. Cant wait Rawlsy!

gemini82 said...

Man I'm inspired. This is one of the best post of the year Darren. Makes me want to go out and draw agent orange.

MOUNTAINFERN. said...

One of the best artists I have seen on Blogger yet.

MOUNTAINFERN.

gemini82 said...

Thanks for the comments Darren. So your going to be in the April Issue or May?.

cdeboda said...

Great ideas! And way to reach out to other artists as well...i really dig that. (hint, hint ;-) )

crylic said...

Yeah dude, Kizers work is outstanding! Good on ya for sharing the limelight too. Cheers, buddy! Can't wait to see more Orange, oh and Yellow, that guy cracks me up.

Fabian said...

Hey Rawls!
WWooa! He really does an amazing job!! Gret plans you have for the books! Can't wait to have them!
Have a great week!

Manoj Sinha said...

Great work!!!

Leocartunista said...

Fantastic works!!!!

RAWLS said...

Thanks everyone!!! And I'm just as excited if not more than you guys are! I can't wait to have Orange finally published and to have other great artists show their versions of him. Chris, I'll be in the May issue!

Andry said...

Wow! thanks for sharing! Really inspiring work!

Giuseppe Ferrario said...

Here we go!

TH3DEN said...

These are way awesome!! Very skilled and talented indeed. I can almost imagine the destruction he can create with a wacom in hand!! Very good idea for the book, i think building community is very important. Cheers my friend.

lorelay bove said...

Wow! They look like stills from a feature film! beautiful!

Raúl said...

Your work is amazing!!
And thanks for your comments in my blogs!
Cheers!

Perico said...

Thanks for you visit and comment in my blog,Rawls!

Your blog its so amaaaaazing!
Great work! :D

Bryan Wynia said...

Yeah great stuff man. I really enjoyed his CGhub profile. The TMNT image steals the shows.

Alina Chau said...

WOW!! WOW!! AWESOME!

Ty Carter said...

Dang! Those Ninja turtles give me the chills!!!! Amazing!

Ty Carter said...

BTW Mr. Rawlings, your work is out of this world! Absolutely energetic and intriguing! I'm sending my buddies links to your website, very very cool. Thanks for sharing!

sebastian meyer said...

Very nice work man! Dig the style.

RAWLS said...

Thanks very much for the comments everyone! I'll direct most of this praise though over to our talented friend, Kizer!

Alexiev said...

Great post...

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ESTUDIO DE ANIMACION E ILUSTRACION said...

Very nice work!!!!!
Awesome.!!!!

Marcelo Vignali said...

These are really hot Rawls. Very well designed my friend.

kizer said...

Hey Thanks so much for liking the work Rawls and to everyone else that digs it. When I first saw the character I felt that he was a very original character created by an artist that seemed to have a pretty distinctive cool style. So yeah it was pleasure to draw Agent Orange.

Adam Lucas said...

I agree...kizer is quality...and a mouse? i mean come on.

Dominic Philibert said...

Strong pieces my friend!!!!!!
Love the way you design you work!!!!!

Silver Knight said...

awesome!!!!

Craig Phillips said...

wow! great! so much movement, light. Great colours!

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