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punchatz
10-26-2009, 07:48 PM
Hello all,
My Dad, Don Ivan Punchatz passed away last Thursday, many of you might recognize this piece of art from the original DOOM game. He also designed the Logo.

http://forums.cgsociety.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=147670&stc=1

He had an amazing career before that as well, He was the second Spectrum grand master after Frank Frazzeta . He was more than a great artist, he was a great man and taught so many people in the illustration world..and some like my self and Aaron Sims (one of my best friends) have brought our skills we learned from him to the CG world.

He moved into photoshop shortly after the Doom work.

He was also a CG society member- PUNCH69. He would never mention his life's work when posting, because he was so humble. Instead we would just complament and encourage posters. He visited this site often.

To learn more about his amazing life and career and see more of his work check this link out

http://www.spectrumfantasticart.com/

I will miss you Dad, you are my hero.

Greg Punchatz
coolman85
10-26-2009, 08:33 PM
Sorry for ur loss pal, May God bless his soul..
3dtutorial
10-26-2009, 08:37 PM
Greg,

I'm so sorry to learn of this... my most sincere condolences.

Joe
705
10-26-2009, 08:51 PM
huge condolence,
hope the best for you and the family :)
PiXeL_MoNKeY
10-26-2009, 08:51 PM
Greg,
Sorry to hear about the passing of your father. I hope everything is going as good as can be given the circumstances.

-Eric
ndeboar
10-26-2009, 09:25 PM
Great artist, great memories.
skello
10-27-2009, 02:04 AM
Sorry to hear Greg.
Accept my most sincere condolences
BookMansBlues
10-27-2009, 06:53 AM
damm, that is too bad.

I wish you and your family all the best.

I always loved that cover, it was a great peice and certainly a legend in game industry.
DimitrisLiatsos
10-27-2009, 08:54 AM
Great Man, Great Artist. My sincere condolences for your loss.
vfx
10-27-2009, 10:06 AM
Very sorry for your loss, that image has always followed me around in life, and his work has clearly touched other artists - your dad did good! :)
JCAddy
10-27-2009, 03:21 PM
That cover is one of those images that you just know by memory, fantastic artist and I am sure he will be missed. Sorry to hear about your loss.
aglick
10-27-2009, 06:37 PM
I'm sorry to hear about your Dad, Greg.

I lost my dad last year -and It's still tough sometimes.

I'll try to swing by the shop and say hi next time I come up to D.

Here's sending nice vibes for you and your Family.

-Adam
Geta-Ve
10-29-2009, 09:30 PM
Great cover. RIP.
RobertoOrtiz
10-29-2009, 09:32 PM
I am sorry for your loss.

-R
PsychoSilence
10-29-2009, 10:45 PM
My condolences to your family. Today i am wearing my doom tshirt actually: "IDDQD" cheat code for god mode, apparently we can not enter this code in real life and have to stay mortal. i love this game and it had a great impact on my younger adaulthood :) i had the cover art as poster hanging in my room.

with kindest regards,
Anselm
CHRiTTeR
10-29-2009, 11:18 PM
This is really sad new.

I offer you and your familie my condolences.
PhilipeaNguyen
10-30-2009, 12:13 AM
I'm sorry for loss and send you and your family my warmest condolences.
punchatz
10-30-2009, 12:49 PM
Aaron was/is one of my best lifelong friends and he wrote this about my father on his web site.

Don Punchatz - A Great Talent, Mentor, and Friend

Last week we lost an incredible talent, Don Ivan Punchatz. Not only was he a groundbreaking illustrator responsible for some of the most memorable images from the 70's and 80's, but his groundbreaking techniques and openness to teaching helped push me on my own journey. I worked for Don in the 80's and it was then that I really thought I could have a career doing what I loved. Thanks to him, I feel like I was open to my own eclectic range of influence. Don was a creative force of nature, a strong and honest mentor, a loving family man and a great friend. He will be missed.

Aaron Sims

We will be laying my fathers ashes to rest on Halloween...he would like that.

Thanks for all the notes of support.


Greg Punchatz
TyroneMaddams
10-31-2009, 03:21 AM
Aww man i am sorry

*man hug* you should be very proud of your father and his great talent as i am sure he is so proud of you


- Ty
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