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Mike W.

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Medieval Art
« on: 2014-02-24, 22:38:20 »
I've been thinking about starting a thread where those of us who make pictorial art that pertains to medieval history can share our work and provide insightful commentary/discussion. I'll inaugurate it with some of my sketches.


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Re: Medieval Art
« Reply #1 on: 2014-02-24, 23:09:48 »
Nice work, Baron.  I used to play at drawing knights when I was a kid, but mine were nowhere near as elaborate- and I was going off of drawings that were in a book and all the knights wore maille so...there you go.  This is really nice stuff, especially the Gothic one.
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Re: Medieval Art
« Reply #2 on: 2014-02-24, 23:17:41 »
German Gothic!! ;D I find that shiny metal is darn difficult to draw, even with a good reference, so kudos on that!

Oddly, I don't think I've ever done anything specifically medieval. I have a kinda-sorta Mongol thing that I did a while back.... I'll have to look through my paintings and sketches and such and see if I have anything worth showing.
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Re: Medieval Art
« Reply #3 on: 2014-02-25, 01:34:09 »
You have a Talent. I can Easily respect that.
Pretty awesome pictures
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Re: Medieval Art
« Reply #4 on: 2014-02-25, 03:21:56 »
Very nicely drawn, thank you for sharing!

No one on this site wants to see my (lack of) drawing ability.   ;)
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Re: Medieval Art
« Reply #5 on: 2014-02-25, 03:43:05 »
I'm kinda tempted to get involved in the art of illuminating manuscripts. But then I remember I have enough time/money consuming hobbies as it is.
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Re: Medieval Art
« Reply #6 on: 2014-02-25, 04:07:05 »
Did you also draw your profile pic? OH NO! Compition! Time to pick up my game! I'll har to whip out my acrylic self portrait of me in my armor! Haha, no seriously where did you learn to draw like that? Its amazing!
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Re: Medieval Art
« Reply #7 on: 2014-02-25, 14:29:16 »

What a great idea! And fantastic work. I wish I had even a fragment of that talent.
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Re: Medieval Art
« Reply #8 on: 2014-02-25, 14:35:36 »

A couple of years ago, I sat down with some colored pencils and tried to do some Codex-Manesse inspired sketches. Haven't done much of anything else since.



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Re: Medieval Art
« Reply #9 on: 2014-02-25, 15:15:13 »
I've always loved the codex pics. Nice job!!
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Re: Medieval Art
« Reply #10 on: 2014-02-25, 17:11:16 »
I've been considering trying to do something in the style of the Codex Manesse for quite some time now. Just haven't gotten around to actually doing it. Heh, there are a lot of things I've been considering that I haven't gotten around to doing. ::)

Case in point: I had such big plans when I did this. There was to be an entire series of pseudo-historical portraits of ladies from various cultures and civilizations. Unfortunately, it never got past this and a half-finished Aztec priestess. :P

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Re: Medieval Art
« Reply #11 on: 2014-02-25, 17:40:31 »
That's pretty freaking awesome. Sadly, my comprehension of color is at the level of a kindergartener, so plain graphite drawings for me. As such, I've always had immense respect for those who can paint.
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Re: Medieval Art
« Reply #12 on: 2014-02-25, 19:29:57 »
I call it, "Fair maiden trapped in the tower waiting for her knight in shining armor to come rescue her"



I didn't draw that... you guys would make anything I try look exactly like that, though. Very nice!
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Re: Medieval Art
« Reply #13 on: 2014-02-25, 20:51:09 »
i can draw stick men
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Re: Medieval Art
« Reply #14 on: 2014-02-26, 03:48:19 »
Ive actually come accustomed to drawing knights in the Medieval picture bible style.
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