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05 Jul 2014 23:38 - 01 Jul 2015 10:23 #579 by bergy68
Hello again .
So I mentioned before that I'd give you all some info on what this personal project is all about . I'm illustrating a song by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds called Red Right Hand .
The illustrations are all traditionally done with pencils and Inked with quill, cowl, and hunt nibs and Windsor Newton water color brushes. Illustrated on 3ply bristol board. Digitally colored in photoshop.
This is an interpretation of a song lyric for lyric . The biggest challenge was finding a story in the lyrics for me. I'm not a writer by any means . You'll see the story as it develops only Im afraid . Sorry.
Updates will Always be posted in this first posting so I can keep it in sequence for all of you . When I work on this kind of stuff I always tend to work out of sequence . Whether I'm penciling or inkling . So keep your eye on this first post for updates .
So I hope you all enjoy this journey into a song as much as I am illustrating it.
All the best
Mikey

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05 Jul 2014 23:59 #580 by Digital Dave
Nice sketchbook start, Bergy. :)

I get sketchy around pencils! ...=D
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06 Jul 2014 00:11 #581 by kazky
Woah Mike, this is awesome!
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06 Jul 2014 01:20 #587 by bergy68
Hey guys.
Just at work now. Thanks Dave. Thanks for the kind words Kaz. More ofthis special personal project coming soon. II'll always be updating the first post for this one. So I can keep it in sequence.

Cya all soon.

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06 Jul 2014 06:10 #595 by Charlotte
Cool! And it looks great too.
I take it the text is song lyrics? I'm not familiar with them. (There seem to be a word missing on page 9 "he'll your shrinking soul")

Any an all misspellings are henceforth blamed on the cats.
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06 Jul 2014 08:10 #601 by bergy68
Thanks Charlotte.
Your correct it is all illustrated to the lyrics of the song. The name of the band and the song title is on the cover. You can you tube the band name and song title Red Right Hand you'll get it right away.
Correct again on page 9 you get a gold star. :P The lyric should read " Heal your shrinking soul"
Thanks for popping by.

All the best
Mikey

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06 Jul 2014 09:02 #614 by Banj
Top row... Top row! Oh, we haven't got a top row yet :( maybe one day. Good stuff, I recognise the beginning of that from an IFX challenge I believe.
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06 Jul 2014 09:41 #617 by bergy68
Thanks so much Banj.
But no never used in IFX Challenge. Sad to see IFX go. But happy as ever for you all who started this new site. When I finnaly get a web page its advertised on it. And when I have the funds you'll all have my support.

Thanks again. PS let's get Nickallus ass over here. ;)

Best Mikey.

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06 Jul 2014 09:44 #619 by Charlotte
His ass is actually already over here :) Not sure about his head, though. Anyway he's lurking somewhere :) or was that working, maybe? (No, can't be! It's Sunday!)

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06 Jul 2014 09:47 #621 by Banj

Thanks so much Banj.
But no never used in IFX Challenge. Sad to see IFX go. But happy as ever for you all who started this new site. When I finnaly get a web page its advertised on it. And when I have the funds you'll all have my support.

Thanks again. PS let's get Nickallus ass over here. ;)

Best Mikey.


I think it's that frame one looks similar to something else you did with UFOs. I'm certain I remember something. Nick is already a member, he signed up, just hasn't popped in yet.

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