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theblackfrog
03-09-2005, 06:57 PM
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Title: Great Sage Equal To Heaven
Name: The Black Frog / Igor-alban Chevalier
Country: United States
Software: Painter

The third take on the character of the Monkey King

One day of Painter and Photoshop

Tell me what you think

Take care

B.F.

http://homepage.mac.com/theblackfrog/.Pictures/4step14.jpg
EricPIRA
03-09-2005, 07:35 PM
just beautifull ! :) 5/5
theCloudmover
03-09-2005, 07:58 PM
just beautifull ! :) 5/5
Ditto

A MAGNIFICENT series of illustrations.
PascalR
03-09-2005, 08:53 PM
Amazing as usual...:thumbsup:
and this was done in one day:applause:
nekro
03-09-2005, 10:10 PM
amazing as always 5:thumbsup:
ArtisticVisions
03-09-2005, 11:50 PM
Wow, amazing painting. :)
Just had a chance to view your other paintings; a very different take on the Monkey King, but very refreshing and interesting style. Great job.
Euphony
03-10-2005, 02:56 AM
its like a whimsical mix of asian feel with a baroque mix. great dark greens and ominous clouds in the back. also feeling the textures in your marks.
LostinOrbit
03-10-2005, 07:10 AM
Again nothing that can be complained compositionally. This version's Monkey King does appear much more intellectual and heroic. I'm not sure if it's due to different versions of the story or not, but doesn't the Monkey King have a ring around his head instead of two feathers?
theblackfrog
03-10-2005, 10:55 AM
Lostinorbit>

I have the unabridged version of Journey To The West (four fat books) and yes he has the binding metal ring (or tightening fillets given to the monk by the Bodhisattva) that his master, Tripitaka put on his head to keep sun wu-k'ung under his control and remind him his wish to be good and to follow the scripture.

It is said that the great sage equal to heaven (so proclamed himself the monkey king) was wearing two magnificent phoenix feathers taken from one of his enemies.

There is much more that the monkey king should wear and many more shapes he would take.

At this stage I am merely having my first stabs at him.

B.F.
Arctis
03-10-2005, 06:00 PM
Congrats for your beautiful serie of pictures : Really interesting to study them...
I especially like the way you used generously black for the portrait on the top of your CV.

Good luck and show more...
graftist
11-09-2005, 08:23 AM
I am a childhood fan of the Monkey King and your stylised version of the "Great Sage Equalling Heaven" is just too good!
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