Today, instead of just talking about the latest thing in my life, I'm going to do something different. And instead of Gino doing the selling, I, the Dude, will now assume one of those duties. It's about my oversized art book that came out in '07.
When I first received a copy of Steve Rude Artist in Motion, I knew I had scored big.
John Fleskes was this books co-author and publisher, which had everything to do with this success. There was discussion with another publisher at one point, and had I the misfortune of going through with them, it would've been a shameless disaster. When John stepped up to the plate, I knew it would be done right.
At 208 pages, this book contains my every thought on the subject of drawing, painting, and doing comics. You'll see the classic artists that influenced me from the beginning; the years of day-to-day struggle to get better; how I developed skills through endless practice and pursuit of a great teachers: and most important--
How this helped me attain what I wanted most in life--to become a comic-book artist.
For that reason, this book resonates far beyond something of the simple picture and caption arrangement of most art books. For those who have even the mildest interest in the how-to's of comics, art, and illustration, this book was designed to take some of the guess-work out it.
If you've ever entertained owning Steve Rude--Artist in Motion , a good deal awaits...
ORDER THE BOOK ONLINE: http://www.steverude.com/products/steve-rude-artist-in-motion
It is properly matted and framed and hanging in my living room where I can see it from my desk. It's a treasure.
I’m going to replicate my February 27th e-mail to you right here:
Oh, Steve and Jaynelle, I can’t put into words or even begin to describe my absolute love of your sketch — I’m not sure if anyone ever told you that they cried when they saw your artwork, but I was so touched, so absolutely floored, and moved, that I was sobbing hard for five straight minutes. I’ve never had anyone in my entire life take my words and turn them into a warm and beautiful, not to mention touching and human image. It’s a moment in my life I’ll never ever forget, and I am stunned still that you were able to reach into my mind and capture just what I wanted without even knowing it myself! And didn’t you just capture Horatio’s and Badger’s personalities completely? Just seeing Badger reach out with a Milk-Bone, my Michael’s favorite treat, that was the icing on the cake. Whenever I will look at your sketch for the rest of my life, I’m going to see Christian, Luke, and Michael, and that’s priceless. Again, going way back to Nexus covers and interiors, you always had beagles in them; it’s obvious that you love them as much as I do.
Just let me know if you want to reproduce this in any of your sketchbooks or anywhere else. Not only will I buy that book too, but I’ll promote it any way I can! That’s how proud I am of what you both did for me, and it’s a great way to pay you back for the many many years of reading happiness you brought me.
Boy do I hope that this e-mail makes it to you, LOL! Jaynelle, Dude, you’re the best!! Thanks again for one of the happiest memories I’ve ever had. Best regards and best to your whole family!
So glad you were happy with it and thanks for sending over the pic of your hound dog. Steve really loved doing your commission and we used our own Chloe hound dog for reference.
Steve did a commission of Tundro from The Herculoids and it's fantastic!
As always, when Steve does a commission, he keeps the characters on model and also adds his particular flair! Thanks again!
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To any and all Dude fans, if you don’t have this hefty tome yet, drop everything and order it. It is absolutely gorgeous, and well worth the coin, Fleske Publishing did a bang up job.