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POPPIES AND EMERALDS Collab by *Jerome-K-Moore:iconJerome-K-Moore:


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WB Marketing Art, Dorothy and Toto, THE WIZARD OF OZ.

Okay... This is the final art for a series of WOZ collector's plates.
The series was originally an assignment for renowned artist, DAVID EDWARD BYRD, but I was enlisted to assist him by rendering full pencil drawings which he then translated to color (mixed media), and provided backgrounds. So, this was a COLLABORATION.

I was deeply honored to work with David, whom I always referred to as The ByrdMan. He has a very laid-back way about him, much like a charmingly funny hippie.

Unfortunately, I only retained a copy of the pencil art I did for the Dorothy plate, for which I received a Daily Deviation notice recently:
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You can compare the final with the preliminary I provided if you wish. I've long resisted posting this art at all, because the bulk of the work was done by another artist. However, I decided there was some educational value in exhibiting this as an example of how two professionals can effectively team up, and I've been continually reminded how much the kids here love to see things colored! LOL! So, here ya go, even if I didn't do it.

The discerning eye will be able to detect certain differences between my drawing and this one. These were eidtorial changes, but they're quite subtle. I cannot say that I agreed with the changes, but everyone here is entitled to their own subjective opinion.

Enjoy!

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~MiiW:iconMiiW: Apr 30, 2008, 2:24:18 AM
It's phantastic. It shatters my world.

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*Lyle462:iconLyle462: Apr 30, 2008, 3:44:25 AM
Hey is that legal? I mean...poppies and all.LOL Seriously though, it's great you were able to join forces with The Byrdman. You gents turned out a lovely piece of art here.

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*NickMockoviak:iconNickMockoviak: Apr 30, 2008, 5:02:11 AM
Is all good 'rome. Collabs are very much "in" around here. :P

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*thelearningcurv:iconthelearningcurv: Apr 30, 2008, 5:19:59 AM
heh i thought this was for a plate=] I can't wait to see the pencils=] there's nothing wrong with posting work you've had a hand in, it's a piece of work that wouldn't be done without your touch, so do your thing and post if you want, it's on you.....

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~ronsalas:iconronsalas: Apr 30, 2008, 6:00:19 AM
The final product is beautiful! everything looks amazing but Dorothy and Toto, especially. I like how Dorothy really looks like how she should look without being tied to Judy Garland's specific likeness.
*ZEBES:iconZEBES: Apr 30, 2008, 8:53:37 AM
just wow, both parts (pencils + colors) are stunning!!!

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*mimi-na:iconmimi-na: Apr 30, 2008, 9:08:01 AM
Yeah, your original drawing looks more like Judy. In the coloured version, her eyes and smile are different.

Is that a legality to get around the Garland estate for using her likeness?

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*AmericanNinjaX:iconAmericanNinjaX: Apr 30, 2008, 9:56:53 AM
I swear man, there are people out there who can do likenesses just as well as you can but they just don't capture the life of the piece like you down. I bow to you, sir.

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*Jerome-K-Moore:iconJerome-K-Moore: Apr 30, 2008, 11:46:50 AM
Thank you. :)

The whole point of doing the project at all, and for specifically drafting me, was to nail down the actors' likenesses. There were no legal obstacles.

No, it was a "suit" decision, and I was told by the art director that he made the changes himself. He said that somebody higher up suggested that my Garland likeness was off, and he was obliged to fix it. C'est la vie.

Sometimes these things are political in nature, and those involved wish to more actively participate by putting a hand in, as if to say, "Yeah, I shared in making this. I was there."

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