I set up a website for the movie I'm trying to produce "Con-man."
www.conmanthemovie.com
check it out, tell your friends, we're looking for financial backing!!!
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Words of WIsdom
Skottie Young one of my favorite comic artist posted this on his DA journal. It's true and can be applied to all forms of art. Give it a read:
Finding your own voice
Tue Mar 24, 2009, 3:36 PM I got asked a question that I thought might make for a good journal entry.
Q: It's easy to be influenced by our idols, I was wondering if you had any advice on developing a unique style?
Let me preface this by stating that I'm not an expert. This is my opinion and that's it.
Style is an odd thing. Most all of us started off trying to draw like someone else. You could go back to your favorite artist early work and it will resemble someone else. Bill Sienkiewicz started out his career drawing exactly like Neal Adams and he became something on another planet later on. Being influenced is natural and you'll be influenced thru out your artistic life on one level or another.
The problem comes when you become too reliant on the artist(s) that you're influenced by. Like many, I've been there. I know the feeling of taking an artist drawing and copying, adding just enough to it to make it feel original and hoping that when people look at it, they aren't aware of the source. I'm here to tell you, they're always aware and you'll never get it by. We've all seen Joe Mad, Humberto Ramos, Chris Bachalo, Josh Middleton, Adam Hughes, Mike Mignola, etc., and it's always apparent when they're being copied.
And this isn't to call people out or make people feel bad. Art is about creating something, say something. You can't say anything if you're talking with someone else's voice. Where's the payoff of creating. If I'm a comedian, I can't get on stage and do Chris Rock's act in his voice. It's his life and experience that formed his act and I don't really connect. Same with art. You may be able to draw an incredible drawing, but if it's not yours then it won't get heard.
Believe me, when you let go and just start drawing in your own "voice", you'll feel the rewards. Take the influences that you've had, learn from them and then see what comes out of the pencil. Put away all your books, your comics, your internet and just draw. Draw for you. Sketch your ass off. Quit trying to do covers and splash pages, just sketch. Fill a 400 page sketchbook up with gesture drawings. See what happens. Sooner or later you'll find your "voice". You'll always have those idols and they'll be present in your work, but your drawings should stand out as...well, yours. You'll always be happier with your art, as will others, if you just be yourself. It may not be the coolest, or most dynamic, or moody, or funky, or whatever at the beginning, but you will grow.
Ok, so that was a very free flow blah blah session. Maybe helpful, maybe me completely off base. What Ev's! haha.
s.
Skottie's work if you've never seen it is here http://skottieyoung.deviantart.com/
Finding your own voice
Tue Mar 24, 2009, 3:36 PM I got asked a question that I thought might make for a good journal entry.
Q: It's easy to be influenced by our idols, I was wondering if you had any advice on developing a unique style?
Let me preface this by stating that I'm not an expert. This is my opinion and that's it.
Style is an odd thing. Most all of us started off trying to draw like someone else. You could go back to your favorite artist early work and it will resemble someone else. Bill Sienkiewicz started out his career drawing exactly like Neal Adams and he became something on another planet later on. Being influenced is natural and you'll be influenced thru out your artistic life on one level or another.
The problem comes when you become too reliant on the artist(s) that you're influenced by. Like many, I've been there. I know the feeling of taking an artist drawing and copying, adding just enough to it to make it feel original and hoping that when people look at it, they aren't aware of the source. I'm here to tell you, they're always aware and you'll never get it by. We've all seen Joe Mad, Humberto Ramos, Chris Bachalo, Josh Middleton, Adam Hughes, Mike Mignola, etc., and it's always apparent when they're being copied.
And this isn't to call people out or make people feel bad. Art is about creating something, say something. You can't say anything if you're talking with someone else's voice. Where's the payoff of creating. If I'm a comedian, I can't get on stage and do Chris Rock's act in his voice. It's his life and experience that formed his act and I don't really connect. Same with art. You may be able to draw an incredible drawing, but if it's not yours then it won't get heard.
Believe me, when you let go and just start drawing in your own "voice", you'll feel the rewards. Take the influences that you've had, learn from them and then see what comes out of the pencil. Put away all your books, your comics, your internet and just draw. Draw for you. Sketch your ass off. Quit trying to do covers and splash pages, just sketch. Fill a 400 page sketchbook up with gesture drawings. See what happens. Sooner or later you'll find your "voice". You'll always have those idols and they'll be present in your work, but your drawings should stand out as...well, yours. You'll always be happier with your art, as will others, if you just be yourself. It may not be the coolest, or most dynamic, or moody, or funky, or whatever at the beginning, but you will grow.
Ok, so that was a very free flow blah blah session. Maybe helpful, maybe me completely off base. What Ev's! haha.
s.
Skottie's work if you've never seen it is here http://skottieyoung.deviantart.com/
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Ask Mr. Terry Black Widow
Ask Mr. Terry Iron Man 2 Black Widow from William Terry on Vimeo.
My second "Ask Mr. Terry" This time I explain the character Scarlett Johansson will be playing in the new Iron Man film. Please feel free to ask me any dorky questions you can come up with. Nothing is too small or strange, I'm here as a bridge from the geek world to you all.
Ask Mr. Terry post 1 Watchmen explained
My New thang. "Ask Mr. Terry" Yeah I do my best to explain all things geeky, nerdy, pop cultury ect in layman's terms so everyone can enjoy. I'm not an expert in everything, but I love doing research so if there is something you don't understand like anime, comicbooks, and what's going on in hollywood feel free to ask me. And even if I don't know the answer I'll find out and explain it as best I can.
Ask Mr. Terry -Watchmen from William Terry on Vimeo.
Monday, February 2, 2009
Superbowl Trailers
Transformers
Am I the only person who thinks this looks "blah"? I mean as a movie, not visually. Me lovey explosions but... It seem exactly like the first one to me, heavy on the "cool" factor, the plot (if what the fan sites are saying is true) has possibilities that Bay wont full explore, and I'm sure even though it wasn't in the commercial there will be waaaaay too many comedy moments. The only thing it looks like we'll have more of in this one is robots and blowing stuff up. Which in the end makes it just an alright movie at best. But you never know, maybe Bay will make a well rounded movie this time.....
GI Joe
Well we don't know anymore then we did from the stills. The battle suits still look like the bat suit and don't really fit the comics or the cartoon, we can't tell much about the characterization except maybe Hawk being a cool customer. The effects look aight, just like the Mummy movies, not spectactular. Hopefully it will be a fun ride that will suprise you with a story, we'll just have to wait and see....
Am I the only person who thinks this looks "blah"? I mean as a movie, not visually. Me lovey explosions but... It seem exactly like the first one to me, heavy on the "cool" factor, the plot (if what the fan sites are saying is true) has possibilities that Bay wont full explore, and I'm sure even though it wasn't in the commercial there will be waaaaay too many comedy moments. The only thing it looks like we'll have more of in this one is robots and blowing stuff up. Which in the end makes it just an alright movie at best. But you never know, maybe Bay will make a well rounded movie this time.....
GI Joe
Well we don't know anymore then we did from the stills. The battle suits still look like the bat suit and don't really fit the comics or the cartoon, we can't tell much about the characterization except maybe Hawk being a cool customer. The effects look aight, just like the Mummy movies, not spectactular. Hopefully it will be a fun ride that will suprise you with a story, we'll just have to wait and see....
Friday, November 14, 2008
HOLIDAYS
Alright holiday time people. Better make them list and check ‘em twice. The economy needs us to spend, but you all need to be smart. So everyone get ready to hop in the trenches and experience that Holiday Joy!!
On the Artistic side, I finished and submitted a Video to the King or the Fool Video contest. Have no clue if what I did is what they wanted, but heck, gotta try. I should have it up on my site and you tube soon.
On the Artistic side, I finished and submitted a Video to the King or the Fool Video contest. Have no clue if what I did is what they wanted, but heck, gotta try. I should have it up on my site and you tube soon.
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Website
Yeah so I'm trying to update my website. Got a new short up as well. Let me know what you think.
www.teamterryworks.com
www.teamterryworks.com
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