I did the above drawing over a couple days warming up in the morning. They are all copies from the grandmaster 2000XL of ink: Sergio Toppi. He is a modern master, and is still with us, although he is getting up there in age. He's one of my favorite artists, in any medium, and I think I'm gaining a lot studying his work. His use of negative space is just as impressive as his use of "positive."
Not familiar? Here are three incredible links with a lot of great pages of his work:
Up next: Alberto Breccia.
take care,
-francis
10 comments:
toppi is indeed a champ, GP introduced me to his work not too long ago and ive been flippin out over his panel layouts and composition
lookin good man!
Dude! Fantastic idea--learning marks from Toppi. Earlier in the year I got a "Doodles&Sh!t Goodie Bag" which was a massive zip download featuring all sorts of stuff, but my favorite was a complete comic by Toppi. I've sat mesmerized looking at his work, but never thought to get out my pens and attempt to emulate. I wonder how much effort he goes through to shoot such interesting reference...
thanks for the links, ive been scouring my 2 toppi books for a year now and have been jonesing for more.
great election to do masterstudies from Toppi. What kind of drawing material have you used?
Toppi is great!!!
Personally, I think the copies are better than the originals. Your line is more expressive and fluid. Shows real mastery. And don't get me wrong, I like Toppi's work, he is great.
Nice studies man! I remember when George Pratt introduced me to him via one of his books, I think it was the tarot card one, I flipped. Good stuff!
Toppi rocks my socks hah. awesome stuff!
Toppi is the mutherfucking man!
What a shame so little of his work is in English:(
Love Toppi , just recently ordered a coupla his books.
Brilliant drawings , you've got some killer chops yourself.
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