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Art Sunday: Colorists
There are colorist and there are Colorists. These are artists who puts the color, lights, moods and shadows to every comic page you ever read. It goes something like this:
Source: Inside Comics: Colorists as Lighting Directors?
Yes, they transform something like that on the left and paint over it to become like, something on the right. I was fortunate enough to be able to work with one 13 years ago.
Around that time I set up a company that does online graphic novels. I was fortunate enough to be able to work with an artist whose works I will feature today. An artist who taught me what he could [to be featured another time]. We'd train other artists and that's where I got to learn more about the craft - teaching. I guess if you want to learn more about anything, you have to teach it.
The artist's name is Rainier Berredo. Each panel that leaves his computer becomes an artwork. After working with me he ended up doing gigs for Marvel. He still works for them 13 years later. I have no idea how much each work cost but after more than a decade, he has become a master in his own right.
He himself is nothing short of wonderful too. There was a time when I needed help. I needed to be taught how to color a simple avatar for a project. He came all the way from his place in Batangas and sat down with me. He taught me how to color, the way he does it, the techniques, what to look out for and a few shortcuts.
Rain is also gay and proud of it. One of the things I miss being around him is the latest hair products and trying out skin treatments. He also loves a good laugh.
Not all of his works look like "comics". There are times when he feels the need to be really artistic and tries to do something out of the box.
For this last picture, I can't help but think of him. I wish him the best wherever he is right now.
Always!
You can view his deviant art gallery here.
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lol..yes! |
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Looks great....quite the artist. |
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He is great. I did a search on google and dug up hundreds of pages of his works. |
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That is real talent! I am lucky to be able to drew a stick figure...:( |
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hahahahah which is why he doesn't draw! He colors. HEHEHEHEHEHE |
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I can paint walls...he still stays in the lines...I can't do that...LOL! |
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hahahahahahaah |
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wow amazing artist .. thank you Rica
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You're welcome. :) |
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one of my favorite artists was Jack "King" Kirby he said once that without a good colorist his work looked flat.. I tend to agree. a good colorist is very important. Love these pics Rica! |
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thanks rantshack and yes.... they would look flat. However I do like a good black and white sometimes. :) I'll feature that next week. |
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like lighting in a movie ~ it creates the whole atmosphere of the work his use of color and shading captures and moves the eye fascinating :) |
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i have you added to the art sunday tour: http://www.blogster.com/nemo4sun/the-art-sunday-tour#comment-1bomk :) |
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Thank you Nemo. :) |
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my pleasure :) |
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Great stuff, Rica. It is a great opportunity to learn from a master. Lucky you. |
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Yes! I truly agree. |
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Whow - I never thought of being a colourist was still a career - though certainly fantastically updated as I can see here. My mother, back in the 1930's in the age before colour photography, was employed by a photographic studio to tint portraits and wedding photographs etc |
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Oh I know how that is done too! I find it AMAZING! While today's technology made it easier, it is still different when you actually do it behind the scenes and get to hold the real thing a few hours later. |
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What a fascinating skill. |
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Totally amazing and how cool that you were taught how to colour graphic novels. My brother in law owned a comic shop for awhile and got me into comics. Your friend Ranier has amazing talent! :-) |
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Yes! he sure has. :) |
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Love the fantasy pics...deviantart is an awesome site to discover art...:) |
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True. :) |
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He is amazing! |
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Total class! |
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Really really great work. thank you so much for posting.:) |
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Wow. When I win Lottery I'm gonna buy me a panel van and have one of this guy's works airbrushed on each side! (OK, wishes are free) Great pieces though! |
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Wow - beautiful - thanks for sharing. |
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Amazing work! |
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Beautiful stuff. One talented guy. |
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Very talented..and very grounded. He's simple and has no airs at all. |
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You are so fortunate to have known and learned from such a great artist. He truly brings life into the drawings! |
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Yes he does. :) |
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I'm totally amazed! And what a great opportunity for you. |
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Thats fascinating, I never thought of there being two people, one to draw and one to colour, you were so fortunate to have the oportunity to work with him, wow what an experience. Thanks, very original post :-)) |
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You're welcome. :) |
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Transforming a drawing and paint over it to become like you shown. Interesting work. I always love to look at art and the artist's works. Thank you for the show |
That last pictures reminds me of a couple of ABS-CBN television shows. LOL