papazero
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Post by papazero on Feb 6, 2009 1:06:30 GMT -5
I guess I'm the only one in the multiverse that doesn't like the Alex Ross rendition of the Barry Allen style costume? Don't get me wrong, his work is brilliant - and the golden age Flash looks fantastic... but silver age Flash looks like a guy in a rented costume to me.
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Post by momoney433 on Feb 6, 2009 6:31:05 GMT -5
I think its believeable and realistic really.
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papazero
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Post by papazero on Feb 6, 2009 17:57:58 GMT -5
I would tend to agree that it looks realistic - but it doesn't look heroic (for the silver age costume). It looks like a guy heading to a Halloween party. The realism that comes across in the folds of cloth and in the detailed articulation of skin texture works wonders in drawing the eye but the characterization of the individual hero requires more than that... The Alex Ross images of the silver age style costume definitely exhibit these strengths but "texture" isn't what sells the characterization of the Barry/Wally suit. The image of Jay posted above works because he is posed to look both mysterious and legendary. It's mysterious becuase of the use of the shadow over the eyes and legendary because of the solemn look, puffed chest, sharp look over the shoulder, mercury helmet and wings... The silver age style is far more flamboyant with the red cowl and precludes a mysterious shadow over the identity. While the elements I've just mentioned are inherent traits of the costumes themselves and not the art, my point is that you must use the strengths of the costume for the characterization... In my opinion it's motion that makes the suit so much fun (aside from the screaming colors). Alex Ross' style is seemingly ALWAYS emphasizing stature over motion. The few pieces he's done of Flash that I've seen where he is running don't really look like they have any kinetic energy in them - texture of cloth isn't quite the same at 700mph...
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