13 Apr 2008

Steamers and engineers pt.1

I thought about color, but the pictures always lost depth when i started. Probably some pictures want to stay black and white ...
(and maybe i start a second try later)


11 comments:

Oliver Kurth said...

Nice! Looks like an excellent book illustration. The contrasts are great.

Nach Fotovorlage?

Bryan Wynia said...

Great work. This image is filed with life and character.

Wayne Porter said...

stunning update!

Ricardo Guimaraes said...

Masterwork Jörn! Reminds me of the best Graphic Novels I used to read. Nice work my friend!!

Ken said...

Yeh man I think your right - this defo suits black and white. Great image mate

Charles Goatley said...

Awesome black and white. Wish I had half the skill you have with so many different art styles.

Jörn said...

@ olf: Thanks. Und jein, habe gerade ein schönes Eisenbahnbuch mit alten Aufnahmen. S/W Bilder erleichtern den Stil (und den Kontrast)doch erheblich.
@ bryan: thank you very much, i hope you're right
@ wayne: thnx
@ ricardo: heyhey, i become red ...
@ ken: thank you, but i don't bury the thing with the color ...
@ charles: thank you, and never stop drawin'

Unknown said...

really good work. I like them black and white.

Unknown said...

this drawing is absolutley astounding... great contrast and composition!

Oscar Grillo said...

This is my favourite of your drawings. Says exactly what it means to say and it is not afected by fashion or the need to please anybody. Pure honest goodness.

Anonymous said...

fantastischer strich und spannender einsatz der flächen!

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