BWS Solar Artwork 2007

thedirtgang · Post by **thedirtgang** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 3:46 pm

Hello all,

I frequently visit the site but rarely login and I am not sure if this has been posted before. However, I stumbled upon this sketch of Solar on Barry Windsor-Smith's site. It is dated 2007. I thought it was interesting that he is still drawing Solar. I'd love to see him back at Valiant.

http://www.barrywindsor-smith.com/studio/finds3.html
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Dr. Solar · Post by **Dr. Solar** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 4:04 pm

Looks good! A nice recreation of the Solar 3 cover.

muzzsucker · Post by **muzzsucker** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 4:06 pm

geocarr · Post by **geocarr** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 4:11 pm

That's outstanding and curious, given his intentional distancing from anything Valiant...

iggy101us · Post by **iggy101us** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 4:35 pm

That's awesome. If only BWS would do a 2-part Solar story: Solar: The End and Solar: The Beginning - the reverse of Alpha (the Beginning) and Omega (the End) - to re-launch Solar.

JustCallMeAric · Post by **JustCallMeAric** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 4:35 pm

It looks almost like the Solar from the cover of Solar #3

Should've read the whole thread

Elveen · Post by **Elveen** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 6:19 pm

IMO, that style is the best rendition of Solar.

Lightning Strike · Post by **Lightning Strike** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 6:46 pm

robb77 · Post by **robb77** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 6:58 pm

nice

x-omatic · Post by **x-omatic** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 7:22 pm

I find it interesting that he used so much "white out" in the art. Seems a little out of character for BWS. Most of his artowkr I have seen is usually created in teh possitive and not in the negative.

JustCallMeAric · Post by **JustCallMeAric** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 8:45 pm

x-omatic wrote:I find it interesting that he used so much "white out" in the art. Seems a little out of character for BWS. Most of his artowkr I have seen is usually created in teh possitive and not in the negative.

True looks like it might have been drawn digitally

JustCallMeAric · Post by **JustCallMeAric** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 8:46 pm

Also, kind of reminds me a woodcut printing block.

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 9:16 pm

x-omatic wrote:I find it interesting that he used so much "white out" in the art. Seems a little out of character for BWS. Most of his artowkr I have seen is usually created in teh possitive and not in the negative.

I'm with you, the pic has a lot of BWS qualities, but there are certain things about it that make me wonder if this is really his drawing or a fan creation.

myron · Post by **myron** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 10:33 pm

Daniel Jackson wrote:
x-omatic wrote:I find it interesting that he used so much "white out" in the art. Seems a little out of character for BWS. Most of his artowkr I have seen is usually created in teh possitive and not in the negative.

I'm with you, the pic has a lot of BWS qualities, but there are certain things about it that make me wonder if this is really his drawing or a fan creation.

Chuck · Post by **Chuck** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 11:14 pm

Nice coloring Muzz

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 12:03 am

myron wrote:
Daniel Jackson wrote:
x-omatic wrote:I find it interesting that he used so much "white out" in the art. Seems a little out of character for BWS. Most of his artowkr I have seen is usually created in teh possitive and not in the negative.

I'm with you, the pic has a lot of BWS qualities, but there are certain things about it that make me wonder if this is really his drawing or a fan creation.

Nice art either way I suppose.

Eternalwarrior68 · Post by **Eternalwarrior68** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 6:15 am

Very cool, I was wondering has anyone heard if BWS is even planning on any main stream comic company work? I guess I havent heard anything mentioned lately. just curious.

myron · Post by **myron** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 7:08 am

unless dino et al did some fancy footwork and talking I just can't imagine him wanting to or being involved...

thedirtgang · Post by **thedirtgang** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 8:49 am

I think this is definitely the work of BWS as it was posted on his official website (http://www.barrywindsor-smith.com/) under BWS File Finds.

You can also check there for news on his upcoming projects, although the information is old and is not updated regularly. He has been working on a graphic novel called "Monsters" for quite awhile now.

I also have been waiting on news of the release of the "Paradoxman" hardcover. I loved the other 2 hardcovers from "Stroytellers."

siren3-4 · Post by **siren3-4** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 8:57 am

thedirtgang wrote:I think this is definitely the work of BWS as it was posted on his official website (http://www.barrywindsor-smith.com/) under BWS File Finds.

You can also check there for news on his upcoming projects, although the information is old and is not updated regularly. He has been working on a graphic novel called "Monsters" for quite awhile now.

I also have been waiting on news of the release of the "Paradoxman" hardcover. I loved the other 2 hardcovers from "Stroytellers."

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Squirrel · Post by **Squirrel** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 10:19 am

THAT is the reason i started to read Valiant, BWS!

X-O HoboJoe · Post by **X-O HoboJoe** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 10:26 am

<img src="http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/940/findsart3un4.jpg" width=450></img>

He did use alot of white on that . . .

myron · Post by **myron** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 12:31 pm

smart as$

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 12:32 pm

Hahahaha

X-O HoboJoe · Post by **X-O HoboJoe** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 12:43 pm

Actually, I was being serious . . . It appears he went back over it with white for highlights as x-omatic noted.

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