tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post1227695654473204601..comments2024-03-22T12:11:58.453-06:00Comments on Michael Offutt: No CapesMichael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-35347967697087784852012-04-17T15:28:07.494-06:002012-04-17T15:28:07.494-06:00Wow. Great art. I loved that about no capes in the...Wow. Great art. I loved that about no capes in the Incredibles. Sad that there's a real story about that.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-32103732729100354342012-04-17T07:41:21.294-06:002012-04-17T07:41:21.294-06:00I love the analogy of capes (which are clearly not...I love the analogy of capes (which are clearly not a good idea) to writing. Awesome post. Great picture.Tonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08652479946102909276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-50585983135549454372012-04-17T05:56:14.685-06:002012-04-17T05:56:14.685-06:00Wow, you created that image yourself? I'm SOOO...Wow, you created that image yourself? I'm SOOO impressed. I couldn't do that. BTW - The Incredibles is my family's favorite movie. :)Ciarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15628488753277495111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-46355920257253980092012-04-16T20:42:39.572-06:002012-04-16T20:42:39.572-06:00Maybe you should be -- a professional artist, that...Maybe you should be -- a professional artist, that is. Great artwork. I like the cape analogy. I'm ready, willing and much to able to get sucked into a jet engine.farawayeyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17578277501054242356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-69614176463593318242012-04-16T19:19:38.487-06:002012-04-16T19:19:38.487-06:00I'm old school...give me the capes! :)I'm old school...give me the capes! :)DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-82186414240129067362012-04-16T18:39:31.498-06:002012-04-16T18:39:31.498-06:00He's cute!He's cute!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-68773154330172388722012-04-16T18:09:18.611-06:002012-04-16T18:09:18.611-06:00That drawing of Jordan is very nice! I like it and...That drawing of Jordan is very nice! I like it and this is coming from someone who has had some formal art training but kinda let it go to waste, lol.<br /><br />I'm not familiar with 1000 Ways to Die but based on the title, I'll be looking it up to find out what it's all about.<br /><br />Cheers!<br /><br />~Nicole<br /><br />Blog: <a href="http://www.madlabpost.com/" rel="nofollow">The Madlab Post</a><br />*Rockin' the A to Z Challenge! - My recent posts include L for Love; M for Matrimony; N for Neighbors from Hell*<br /><a href="https://twitter.com/#!/MadlabPost" rel="nofollow">@MadlabPost</a> on TwitterNicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08965945636486620938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-84805667685329405982012-04-16T16:53:46.454-06:002012-04-16T16:53:46.454-06:00Your rendition of Jordan is great. Not a 27-year-o...Your rendition of Jordan is great. Not a 27-year-old trying to be 17 at all.<br /><br />Your "no capes" analogy is very insightful. Hmm, I shall apply it to my writing immediately (you just helped me decide to cute an unnecessary part of my book). Thanks!Emily R. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892444969625637064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-54716865271414141042012-04-16T16:24:44.815-06:002012-04-16T16:24:44.815-06:00Scary cape story!
You are so talented.Scary cape story! <br /><br />You are so talented.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-56489869784197037432012-04-16T15:25:24.021-06:002012-04-16T15:25:24.021-06:00No capes? Great. And I was planning on making my n...No capes? Great. And I was planning on making my nephew a superhero cape for his upcoming birthday.<br /><br />Back to the drawing board...Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-26930917362243408202012-04-16T14:57:06.442-06:002012-04-16T14:57:06.442-06:00You don't need kindness for comments on your a...You don't need kindness for comments on your artwork because the obvious fact is you are an impressive artist. The portrait of Jordan is great. And I'm not just saying that because (to my unending frustration) my own artistic abilities somehow never evolved past seventh grade.Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14967821142796562697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-33434755082245449132012-04-16T14:06:16.845-06:002012-04-16T14:06:16.845-06:00So you're saying capes are like elves? Pretty ...So you're saying capes are like elves? Pretty but unnecessary...Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-72329097555588571852012-04-16T13:45:32.362-06:002012-04-16T13:45:32.362-06:00I think your illustration is successful. He looks ...I think your illustration is successful. He looks like a seventeen year old to me. You might consider adding a bit more shadowing to the right side of his face to match the three dimensional look you've achieved with his hands. Nice job.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-49150145278851248422012-04-16T13:25:55.614-06:002012-04-16T13:25:55.614-06:00LOL to the 27-year-old high school kids.
Fab art...LOL to the 27-year-old high school kids. <br /><br />Fab artwork, Michael. Renaissance man much? <br /><br />And I've always thought capes were sexy... along with canes, trench-coats... Such a tragic story about the guy tripping over his cape!Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15747144518868320969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-81562030067572415182012-04-16T13:13:44.541-06:002012-04-16T13:13:44.541-06:00@Sarah: Thank you for the compliment. I was trying...@Sarah: Thank you for the compliment. I was trying for "nice looking"<br /><br />@L.G. Keitner: It's an interesting show. Some of the deaths are way out there. It makes you realize how frail human beings actually are.<br /><br />@Suzanne: Yay. I'm glad he looks the age he is supposed to.<br /><br />@Elliot: Ooo crumbs. Now you've introduced a cooking metaphor. I guess it just goes to show that writing can be compared to anything.<br /><br />@Jack: Thanks Jack, I'll hit you back soon.<br /><br />@Cindy: Yes, I drew it myself. 100%<br /><br />@Rusty: Thank you sir. I'll take that as a compliment from a professional.<br /><br />@Alex: Yep<br /><br />@Em-Musing: Thank you :) You've been in Mexico sipping margheritas on a beach.<br /><br />@Valentina: Oh thank you. You might have a go at what? Drawing? It's kind of fun if not time-consuming.<br /><br />@L.G. Smith: I'm not an incredible artist. I can only draw young attractive boys. If given something else to draw...say old women, fat people, old people...I fail miserably. I have a very narrow focus. That's why I'm not a real artist. <br /><br />@A Daft Scots Lass: Thank you<br /><br />@P.T.: So it's like the cape in Spawn. Todd McFarlane will want his copyright back.<br /><br />@Clarissa: Thanks for the compliment. And yeah...people can make stupid decisions. I remember having a client once that had a worker's comp claim...he was made into a quadriplegic because he jumped in the way of a wrecking ball in an attempt to stop it when it broke free of its mooring. So 150-pound guy versus ten ton wrecking ball. It wasn't pretty.<br /><br />@Elise: Thank you miss.<br /><br />@Moody: I'm glad you like it.<br /><br />@Tim: Thank you sir!<br /><br />@Matthew: Thank you.<br /><br />@Briane P: Thank you for the nice comment. I'll be by to visit the Best of Everything soon.<br /><br />@M.J.: mmmhmmm<br /><br />@Brinda: Squee. I'm glad I nailed the age right.<br /><br />@Danette: Thank you :)<br /><br />@Charity: Everyone? Who else are you speaking about? But yeah there's a lot of writers that can whip out a sketch or two. I think it comes with the territory.<br /><br />@Charlie: I'm glad the Incredibles is getting a sequel.<br /><br />@Jay: Thank you sir.<br /><br />@Tomeka: Hmmm. I'm going to disagree on communication. Sometimes we just need to hear what other people are saying, whether or not it brings any value to the table. Sometimes, people (like plants) need to be watered. The water I'm referring to is compassion. As an example, my parents rarely add anything to the table as far as value goes...but I try to listen and be there for them in their old age to hear their words.<br /><br />@Dezmond: Thank you sir. Approval from the Hollywood Spy should be an award or something. :P<br /><br />@Fairview: Thank you.<br /><br />@Falen: Thank you.<br /><br />@Leslie: I love the eyes! I worked on them for an hour all the way zoomed in so I could see each pixel on photoshop. I colored them one by one.<br /><br />@Leigh: Thanks for visiting Leigh! And thank you for the compliment. We should do another writer get-together this summer :))<br /><br />@Alyson: Thanks for your support. I could put up a few more. I've got sketches around. Some of them are naked people though. I better not put any of those up.<br /><br />@J.L.:"Jordan" not "Jason". But you're from Jamaica so I'll forgive you.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-7762098330170345582012-04-16T12:37:00.073-06:002012-04-16T12:37:00.073-06:00No criticism, I am just in awe that you can do thi...No criticism, I am just in awe that you can do this stuff. Jason looks innocent and fun-loving.J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-88076632972771025152012-04-16T12:28:34.898-06:002012-04-16T12:28:34.898-06:00I had no idea you were such a good artist. You sho...I had no idea you were such a good artist. You should definately put up more original drawings on your blog.Alyson Burdettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16916059117572619004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-5448973728158248232012-04-16T12:25:14.115-06:002012-04-16T12:25:14.115-06:00WOW! Michael, you are more talented than I ever im...WOW! Michael, you are more talented than I ever imagined. And believe me, I can see how talented you are, but yet you still seem to amaze me. Wonderful work & I like the idea about "capes" in our writing. So true!Leigh Covingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16377634002477171615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-79616125526235646702012-04-16T12:17:46.979-06:002012-04-16T12:17:46.979-06:00The eyes are dead on perfect in your drawing of Jo...The eyes are dead on perfect in your drawing of Jordan. I also like the lean jaw line as he's coming out of his round-faced early adolescent period. Notice that Jedi usually toss off their robes before they get into a lightsaber duel? They must have gotten the cape memo.Leslie S. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122865337924270039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-31334261857719401262012-04-16T11:58:49.615-06:002012-04-16T11:58:49.615-06:00I Definitely think he looks 17. Great job!!I Definitely think he looks 17. Great job!!Sarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-25320431155847209022012-04-16T11:31:18.510-06:002012-04-16T11:31:18.510-06:00wow, multi-talented! Writer and artist! Very impre...wow, multi-talented! Writer and artist! Very impressive.Fairviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06130996970916886241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-10219868714058335432012-04-16T11:26:09.448-06:002012-04-16T11:26:09.448-06:00nice job with the Pendragon pic, Mikey!nice job with the Pendragon pic, Mikey!DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-9227828908658629612012-04-16T11:05:40.067-06:002012-04-16T11:05:40.067-06:00Love the artwork. The "no cape" analogy...Love the artwork. The "no cape" analogy is one I use in real life, or at least ideally would like to practice in real life. It pertains to all forms of communication. If something doesn't add value, then it's not worth stating.Tomekahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03072517723132216801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-45763381897895055742012-04-16T10:53:53.752-06:002012-04-16T10:53:53.752-06:00Yup, it's sometimes easy to get a little carri...Yup, it's sometimes easy to get a little carried away and indulgent with adding a ton of details. Excellent analogy.<br /><br />And that drawing is fantastic!!!Jay Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04757777693161610861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-86032378271736831552012-04-16T10:52:58.525-06:002012-04-16T10:52:58.525-06:00I really like that--"Is this a cape?" I&...I really like that--"Is this a cape?" I'm I putting it in there just to look cool, or does it actually add to the story? <br /><br />On that note, I really want to watch The Incredibles now.Charlie N. 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