Solanki weigh in (M)

[Juggertha]

Let's welcome a new fighter..





Let's hope I linked these right. Hate doing this from my mobile.

[ajkarp]

Some really strong rendered anatomy and forms. But without any inked finishes or color I feel the artist needs to be placed in LHW land. If I am mistaken the truth will set things right.

[Beastie]

The first picture reminds me of Art Adams work on the Asgardian Wars graphic novel - when Dani Moonstar meets the Valkyries. I take it we have an Adams fan here? The anatomy of the woman in front is a big hint.

The second piece seems like a slightly different style.

The third is quite different again - and the way that the leg muscles on the figure in the tube have been defined and rendered seems completely unlike anything in the first 2 pics. Its odd really. The figure in the tube feels like it could be edging towards heavyweight in terms of anatomy and muscle definition - but the little Doom figure is only a lightweight piece of drawing.

I definitely disagree with Mr Karpinski's LHW - and am thinking that this is middleweight work with a bit of 'referenced guidance' helping to fill a few gaps in the knowledge.

The different drawing styles expressed in 3 pictures tells me that this artist is yet to settle on his own, personal visual style.

[Pep]

I agree w Beastie. I can't really make heads or tails out of it but I think MW is a good place to start.

[solanki]

Well, first of all thanks to Juggertha for posting the thread, and everyone for voting and comments.
I have been trying different tools, styles and techniques. All of the above pieces were done in 2011 and lately I guess I have discovered my own style but I haven't got any major work done (in 2012).
First two pieces were drawn directly on paper, third one was drawn at small scale and was enlarged and lightboxed on an A3 size paper.
I admit I don't have the consistency of a Heavy or light-heavy artist and middle-weight group looks like where the action is .

[Dann]

Some really strong rendered anatomy and forms. But without any inked finishes or color I feel the artist needs to be placed in LHW land. If I am mistaken the truth will set things right.

See, that I don't get.
Why would he have to show examples of inks and colors to be voted Heavy?? Have you seen Boveys work? Or Keiths? If the guy is a heavy, it'll show thru in his pencils alone.....that's all he needs to prove his worth in my opinion!

[ajkarp]

If I was blown away by three pencil drawings, I wouldn't have a problem voting high. That being, i'd vote low on ink and colored art if it did'nt move me. Its all relative.

[dreno360]

Hey I know this warrior! Another Ba warrior Solanki welcome to the show! LHW would be great for you. MW wouldn't be fair to those grapplers.

[BringerOfStorms]

Welcome. I went Middle and will see ya on the battlefield.

Best,
~BoS

[amadarwin]

See, that I don't get.

Everyone has their own criteria to base their judgements on. Don't get too worked up over it - not that you were - just general advice.