This installment of Inside the Writer's Studio will concern itself about an aspect of content. As an author, who would you prefer to artistically render your character(s) from your story(s)?
Perhaps it might only be one, or you might have several in mind that you believe have the gifted talent to capture the visual essence of your character(s).
It could be someone here on Amaz0ns, or perhaps one of the eBay commission artists that have come to our attention, or a professional artist/illustrator (i.e. Alex Ross, Ken Kelly, etc), or someone unknown.
it's very difficult or uneasy to answer this simple question because all artists, in their own way, have interesting styles. 
What i can say is all artists can give a plus to my stories but not me :'(, because i have a single point of view of the scenes. Another artist, with another point of view can really improve the story.
The sketches, the inking or the colouring are not important but the point of view.
on the other hand, of course, i think the drawings must be sufficiently realistic ::)) . Else, why to render this kind of stories in such a forum.
the drawings can be very simples and realistics anyway.
The top … An artist who draws backgrounds !! ;D ;D ;D ;D
If I had to chose among ACTIVE female muscle arists, I'd go with (order of preference):
1. Stef (http://hardbodies.deviantart.com/): his work is just really, really, really, really, REALLY…good. Particularly good at doing dynamic scenes. None better IMO.
2. CST (www.lhart.com): his characters just overwhelm you with their size, muscularity and power.
3. Bill Quick (www.lhart.com): he does cartoons for the most part, but they are very sexy nonetheless, and a suprising amount of detail and care goes into his work.
Well, the truth is… I've been afraid to ask. :-[
I think it's pretty self-evident whose big fanboy I am, simply from looking at my virtual bookshelf of fanfic stories. However I'm extremely reluctant to ask anything from him, because he's immensely popular, is thus up to his eyeballs in requests and commissions already, and, like me, has to keep up with an AFK life.
Oh yes, I've done original stuff (hey, it happens), but I'm still not quite sure who'd be the best artist for it. I try to envision an artist's style, and I can't seem to make it and my story fit together. I think my stories are sort of the Dr Pepper of the genre… sweet, but the flavor's kind of hard to pin down.
Also, something crippling… I'm afraid making requests will make me look like a moocher, and the ones that I like are already booked solid. I'd gladly trade in my junk food money for commissions, of course, but I'm kind of a cash-and-carry person… and have you ever tried to send money from beyond the People's Republic of China?
While I'd welcome any artwork of my stuff gladly, I guess I've been content/resigned to letting my artist be the Mind's Eye.
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I think it's pretty self-evident whose big fanboy I am,
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Not to me it's not. Go ahead and drop a name.
I think he's referring to DCM. 
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I think he's referring to DCM. :)[/quote]
I would think so, too.
In any case, you have to keep in mind there is a difference between artistic interpretations (solicited by you or not) and a more formal presentation of your characters.
[size=8pt]A point of clarity: I probably should have stated this in my original posting, but what I had in mind was for mainstream artwork for the cover and any illustrations for the inside of your published story. That said, however, I'm leaving the discussion open for a broader input on the topic.[/size]
DCM… If you can't ask him, then order him… Like a super villain would. ;D
[size=20pt]Cease your mindless scribbling cartooning slave and Behold the awesome project of ____[/size] <– (Insert project name here) [size=20pt]Dose it not Amaze you![/size] [size=20pt]Now Draw it like your very soul depends on on the outcome!.. Which it does![/size]
Then laugh manically. ;D
Trust me, he'll be impressed by your initiative and will gladly submit to your will. ;D … I think… :-
Oh well. Only one way to find out. ;D
Hmmmm, well I'd have a very, very long list. Basically all the artists in my favorites over at DeviantArt!
The one's which come immediately to mind are:
DCM, Gettar, Fett, 10-4, Anaya, Sky, Artkaiser, Angel-Uriel, Cancuz, Jeb, and a whole host of others that I can't remember right now. I apologize if I didn't name you but you are all loved!
One thing though is I don't have any recurring characters so the artist would have to choose a character or moment from one story that stands out to them…
I like 10-4's approach though. Has someone done this to you? Is that why you know it to work…?
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DCM… If you can't ask him, then order him… Like a super villain would. ;D
[size=20pt]Cease your mindless scribbling cartooning slave and Behold the awesome project of ____[/size] <– (Insert project name here) [size=20pt]Dose it not Amaze you![/size] [size=20pt]Now Draw it like your very soul depends on on the outcome!.. Which it does![/size]
Then laugh manically. ;D
Trust me, he'll be impressed by your initiative and will gladly submit to your will. ;D … I think… :-
Oh well. Only one way to find out. ;D
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When it comes to whooing some artists, it might help if you are simultaneously waving some cash in the hand opposite the one holding the project while saying the above.
Tschuss!
Hunter
[quote author=10-4 link=topic=7826.msg72769#msg72769 date=1219940283]
DCM… If you can't ask him, then order him… Like a super villain would. ;D
[size=20pt]Cease your mindless scribbling cartooning slave and Behold the awesome project of ____[/size] <– (Insert project name here) [size=20pt]Dose it not Amaze you![/size] [size=20pt]Now Draw it like your very soul depends on on the outcome!.. Which it does![/size]
Then laugh manically. ;D
Trust me, he'll be impressed by your initiative and will gladly submit to your will. ;D … I think… :-
Oh well. Only one way to find out. ;D
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Ah! The old, "What Would Zim Do?" technique.
Yeah I threatened DCM like that once. Then he sent Tertsuko around to straighten things out 
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Yeah I threatened DCM like that once. Then he sent Tertsuko around to straighten things out
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So it all worked out for the best. ;D
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So it all worked out for the best. ;D
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Before or after he had to clean up the stain on his face and pants?
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Before or after he had to clean up the stain on his face and pants?
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Sounds like a double feature of fun. It's win win. ;D
removes Generalissimo uniform, puts on jeans and T-shirt
Well, I went ahead and proclaimed the situation a la 10-4 over at my dA journal.
Oh, and just to say it out loud… I loves DCM art. I also have a thing for BlackKusanagi's stuff,
Mikazuki's,
Refaal's,
ArchangelDreadnought's,
Satsurou's
and DwarfPriest's, muscle or not.
And though Zanfadar's works for Hunter Creek's collection are a bit thinner in the leg than I'd expect, it's top notch, too.
Those are the first off my head, folks, so I hope I didn't snub anyone. Forgive me if I have, though. There's just so much that looks good!
Aw shucks, fellas…
While Dave would be an obvious choice for anyone interested in FMG, I would have to put my other votes in for Wreckshop and LoSarro.