Hi Pascal,
I got one question.Did you ever get any crushing crit about any of your work. I’m not talking about one bad crit but whole bunch of those. Did it make you think “uh, what I’m doing here, is there any point to go on?” I’m asking about it because I got quite a lot of really hard crits about my master and servant entry on Polish forum. Strange thing is that here I didn’t get so many bad voices about it. I know I have to learn a lot.
paperclip:
you got it 
1_as for your ‘have what it takes’ question, well there is one and only way to figure it out, and thats to post your work on forums, and learn from the feedbacks. If you are really passionate (and open minded) you will improve big time. I usually answer the one and only response i have from my own experience. Everything comes with a regular work ( doesnt need to be hardwork) .. practicing is really really what will move you fromwanna betobe`. We all come from this path you know, there is no other ways. The only ones who dont make it to a descent level are those who always have big excuses ;). Some people will start form a very very low level, and the path maybe be look a bit long… Just dont try to directly aim for the top in what you are doing, try to have fun!
2_I am in the next d’artiste book yes, with Steven Stahlberg and francisco Cortina. Those guys are super talented modellers, i cant adress the same level of expertise in character modelling, my ways in the field are more about getting to the point directly and make right choices about design and finalisation… added lots of tips too
lukx:
Never take it personnal! Learn from it! (darn… starting to talk like this old green frog yoda im am) I know that it is hard and deceiving to get negative feedbacks, but try to adress that problems in your next work. Take it as an opportinity to move forward!
Of course i got negative feedbacks, and of course i am not always happy about it, but after a deep breath i am asking myself … ok what does he/she see that i am missing? and then i go: oh… ok… never saw it this way… damn he is right…
So basically, you are learning
Thanks for the reply-- I sure am passionate and while I’m at a (low, low!) stage where I’m not terrible, I know I have a long way to go…but I’m more than willing to take it and love every minute of it!! Why would I be doing it otherwise?
Must start saving up for that d’artiste book! They sound so good…you guys are making me bankrupt, between saving up for gnomon dvds AND ballistic books!! (not that the price isn’t worth it…):twisted:
Which of your works is your favorite?
Hi all,
Time to finish up this Q&A session. If you have any further questions, please post them now. I’ll close this session at the close of 17 May 2005.
Thanks!
Leonard
paperclip:
im used to say that i always prefer the next illustration i will make, but to answer your question i would say that the Snailmaster is one of my favourites
The snailmaster is probably my fav of your pictures also. How the hey did you come up with something so bizarre?! It’s almost like a cross between dali and magritte and…blanche.
Do you eat a lot of cheese before bedtime?
By the way, how long does the m & s take to judge? How exactly do you judge it- does each judge get some of the entries to leaf through, then they pick out the top 5 of the ones they’ve seen, then all of the judges get together to discuss which ones should win?
Is it something like that? Just wondering…
paperclip:
1_chedar, roquefort and camember with red wine and fresh bred… you should try
2_my vote will be added to the others i guess, and we have to wait for the final picts, but i watch it from time to time to see how things go
Pascal. Please private message me your address so I can send you that Giant Print. Thanks Again! 
I will, it sure sounds tasty. Thanks for the recommendation!
Whoops, this is going ‘off topic’. Um. Did you ever model food? 
(I know, reaching, but it’s the best I can do!)
onlooker, already did but… ok i send it to you again
paperclip: ahah hmm well let me think. a banana… and some plate food for a lowres game…
Hi Pascal,
I’m sure this has been asked before, but I’m short on time today. But I’m curious, who are or what are your major influences on your art? Be it anything.
And the Snailmaster reminds me of a monster in the Friends of the Maxx comic. It was a slug trying to devour people in the comic. Kind of weird. Do you read comics? And which if you do? Silly questions, but you never know what you’ll find around the next corner, :D.
Thanks for answering all our questions. And helping paperclip on her food obsession, don’t worry paperclip, we won’t tell the real world. Just kidding.
jmBoekestein:
my major influences are mainly those great artists form the 60s to 80s like Frazetta, Bisley, Moebius, Brom… and movies like starwars (yes, i was a star war kid;) ) dark crystal, films form ray harry hausen… anything that touches fantasy/science fiction
you are right about theMaxx , i really dig Sam Keith’s style… Snailmaster was also influenced by Arthur Suydam’s stanges universes…
i read comic books a lot! and mangas too! i already written down the list of my actual main comic/manga readings… where is … ah here they are :
New Xmen (first serie) drawn by Frank Quitely… just love his style!
Hellboy by M.Mignola
BLAME! by Nihei Tsutomu
Gunnm last order(alita) by Yukito Kishiro
Hunter X Hunter by Togashi Yoshihiro
also the comic book by Ashley wood, the adaptation of metal gear solid… actually i almost buy anything related to ahsley wood… and Simon bisley too (Slaine, Batman… and lobo)
oh… and you have to read
Elektra the one that Bill Sienkiewicz made… he is one true master in comic books universes… and Dark night (one must have comic book) by Frank Miller (also made Elektra lives again)
arkham asylum by dave mc kean
and Kingdom come by Alex ross …
eerrr… should i continue?
Wow! Big list! :eek:
Thanks Pascal:thumbsup:. Gonna have to catch up on my comics, most are tough to come by here in these parts.
So, you were a Star Wars kid too? WHat do you think of the latest films? I think he’s not doing the old ones justice, they were better in narrative. Ah well. Better not start that discussion. :rolleyes:, could end in a war.
ahaha… sure
well… i really like Empire strikes back and Attack of the clones
Episode III sounds pretty intense and… well… it is the missing link…
Im not a fan club boy, and i will not dress in darth vador next thursday, but i will go into the theatre with coke and popcorns and enjoy the experience like if i was 9 years old again.
That’s what those movies are all about anyway… entertainment!
I agree, entertainment, but real good stuff I think. Some of those scenes are still very inspiring to see. I used to watch tha battle in Empire Strikes Back over and over again. And of-course the end battle in the last one.
Can I ask? How did you start out in art when you were a kid? Was it because of such things as movies or did you just start drawing and got better gradually? I can clearly remember wanting to draw such exciting scenes and compositions back the!
well you pretty much answered the question
the more i saw those movies, read those comics, the more wanted i wanted to draw stuff like this… not just copy them , but get to the point where i had my hown little universe.
:rolleyes:I guess so. thx.edit:I meant, yes I answered it myself.
I forgot:D, weren't you ever inspired by the great painters of old times? I often been found dreaming off when staring at old statues in schoolbooks.
Since you are so good at 3d I guess you must have had a run in with sculpture at some point. Ever taken up sculpting? Hmm…another question, what helps you become a better modeller? It never ends…sorry…:surprised…lol.
edit2: I’m sorry, I have to get some sleep. only 2 hours last night. :S
Well, since it’s closing time. DO you have anything you’d like us to know or keep in mind.
Maybe like, what makes a good piece of art or an illustration. What’s the best thing to do to grow as an artist? Stuff like that
And once again, thanks for helping us all with our questions, I really appreciate it!
I hope you’ll be making more work soon, it’s always something beautiful. Best of luck.
Jan-Mark.
PS:Did you get my file in one piece. I can easily resend it.
I have another qusetion,
What Anime movies or Anime tv series that inspired you?
My favorites are Ghost in the Shell 1, 2 as well as the stand alone complex series. And a few other like Akira.
Also who are your favorites or inspired comic book artists?
OK guys, we’re done here. Gone a little overtime.
A big thanks to Pascal Blanche for taking the time to participate in this Q&A session. Congratulations on being the EXPOSE’ 3 Grand Master!
All the best!
Leonard