April 2011
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moophles asked: Maximo,
I must simply state that I admire you, artist to artist and you are an inspiration to me when I feel like I can't keep drawing Ever Night.
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THANK YOU FOR BEING AWESOME.
Also, I love your articles, they always make me think and question my own art, style and comics in a good way.
I must simply state that I admire you, artist to artist and you are an inspiration to me when I feel like I can't keep drawing Ever Night.
:)
THANK YOU FOR BEING AWESOME.
Also, I love your articles, they always make me think and question my own art, style and comics in a good way.
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Anonymous asked: OK MAX I would like to ask you why dont you make a samurai picture or samurai comic.
As I've seen lots of people make a samurai comic. With manga artist I see it is kind of a trend...so why not you, I mean yeah crazybee is like a ninja but I like it when he fights with his fist and a bat AND then you like using the fist in all your comics.
For example your sentai comic,...
As I've seen lots of people make a samurai comic. With manga artist I see it is kind of a trend...so why not you, I mean yeah crazybee is like a ninja but I like it when he fights with his fist and a bat AND then you like using the fist in all your comics.
For example your sentai comic,...
cosmosmith asked: Dude, I love you so much for your write ups on art styles and the like. CAN I MARRY YOU?
cafechan asked: Hello, Maximo! I really enjoy the articles you write pertaining to artistic misconceptions, but I feel obligated to revisit your "no rules in art" thing on a few points.
When you talked about asking for advice as far as principles go rather than rules, you listed reasons why people enforce "art rules." I think this part is a little confusing. It sounds as though...
When you talked about asking for advice as far as principles go rather than rules, you listed reasons why people enforce "art rules." I think this part is a little confusing. It sounds as though...
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Stone: “Uh… I get what you’re saying but you said it wrong. There are rules in art, but the point is to use them as guidelines, not to enforce them rigidly. True mastery is to take those rules and bend or break them to effect; AFTER you learn them. What you’re implying is that artists can wallow in their own ignorance and you’re giving them a blank check to...
kouotsu asked: The most annoying thing about instructors insisting that you stop drawing "anime" or whatever happens to be the hot art to hate, is that if you try to defend your art you'll instantly be labeled as the fledgling artist afraid to leave their nest and explore new things. Even a sound argument will just sound like an excuse in their unduly-jaded eyes.
In the end this may...
In the end this may...
paintednumbers asked: Maximo, I just read your post about the "no rules in art" and I have to say that it tingled all the way to my fingertips when I read that. Not just because I like drawing what I want, messing up anatomy and perspective because I enjoy it but mostly because it was nice and inspiring as hell to see someone stand their ground on this topic.
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cauldronsofreverb asked: I liked your writing about the rules of art. Sometimes I will ironically tell somebody that they are "breaking the rules of art" when they do something especially unique or impressive to me but it is always in jest.
I think that your definition of art may be a little bit lacking. My definition of art has always been "directing somebody's attention for...
I think that your definition of art may be a little bit lacking. My definition of art has always been "directing somebody's attention for...
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There are no "rules" in art.
And if anyone tells you otherwise, they are completely missing the point of art:
“To express one’s self”
But people do this all the time, they hear the first nugget of knowledge and try to stretch it a mile. Today someone was telling young artists NOT to learn from my friend’s work, which was fucking insulting to me because I’ve learned from my friend’s work....
lesbo-deluxe asked: Congrats on making it into Megaman tribute Max :D
hey sawbones: Differences of Opinion →
Good show Trish.
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Maximo VS. Tokyopop
So Tokyopop is shutting its doors, and I wanted to take the time to express my thoughts and feelings on the matter. I first took notice of Tokyopop when they started doing Rising Stars of Manga books, whenever I was in the book store I’d pick it up and flip through it, and every time it got me fired up to compete with these other artists, some I actually knew. At the time I didn’t...
stuffsickpeoplehavetoputupwith- asked: Haha. Your "kids these days" remark made me smile. Thanks for that. ;-)
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What does it mean to be strong?
Two friends fighting, the stubborn one who always stands firm because they don’t want to lose isn’t the strong one, the one who is willing to lose the argument to save the friendship is the stronger one, because they are lowering their stature for something they think is more valuable.
On the flip side of the same situation.
Two friends fighting, one of them always folds because...
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ROBOT SEX.
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What Congress needs is a stern grandmother.
heysawbones:
She’d get this worked out.
I think congress needs a savage beating, a severe pay decrease, and part time job at walmart as a door greeter.
Reblog with YOUR FIRST WAIFU/HUSBANDO EVER
thepaizuriking:
junktastic:
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kenanandkeldor:
Oh Sarah, I was so young and naïve, what a fool I was HA HA HA HA HA HA
aint ashamed. hes the reason I want to be a pokemon breeder (even though in the show he never did any such thing?).
STILL MY #1 WAIFU TO THIS DAY.
FUQ Y’ALL.
Fuck yeah! Alita <333
Perma-crush.
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"Why do people care? It's just a drawing, it's...
When you’re trying to make a point about art or comics or whatever, and you say,
“Why do people care? It’s just a drawing, it’s just a comic.” You de-value the thing you’re usually sticking up for. You’re essentially saying “No one should have an opinion, or have emotions evoked on art or comics because it doesn’t matter, it is lower than...
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