Thursday 18 October 2018

Models for Three Covers

  

These are the model reference pictures I sent to the artist who drew my covers. Above is the model that he used for Bad Dog.


Above is the picture I sent for the cover of Strike Dog. And below is the picture I shot in response to seeing the cover for Ghost Dog.

  

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  1. I think the Ghost Dog cover in particular, and the action poses on the earlier covers, all make it usefully clear that this isn't just a Battletech copy: these suits aren't the kings of the battlefield, they're agile, not to mention small and squishy by the standards of other things out there.

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    1. Glad you think so.

      After all, VOTOMS is my favourite anime show.

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  2. Really interesting, as someone who wishes they could, but can't, I was fascinated by the transition from source to final piece, in each case the artists ability to translate into something so atmospheric is amazing.

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    1. He's a real find. Can't express how lucky I've been having him do the covers for me.

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  3. It's cool to see the inspirations for the covers.

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    1. And just a little obsessive, which I can do because I'm in control of the artwork. OTOH there's only me to blame if the books don't sell.

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  4. Thats very cool!
    Must be quite something to see your modelling handiwork turned into something so visual

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    1. It is, and it also inspires me to make different variants and poses.

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