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Originally posted by: Darth Simon
In addition to what warbler said, but somewhat in a different direction.
You said you were putting this in your portfolio. Does it not bother you at all that you will show this as a 'painting' you did and use this portfolio to get a job or into college (as i am assuming thats why you have a portfolio) yet it wont bet the painting you did, it will be an altered work. and its not even altered by your own brush, keeping it as a painting you did, its now been altered digitally. why didnt you just do the whole thing in photoshop if that was your original view? did you not have the technology to get the perspective correct when you painted it?
not trying to bash what your doing (or even say its wrong), and this isnt meant as a personal attack. Just trying to make a point that not only is what you did different from what lucas did to an extent. But also that the changes you made do have an effect on your work and perception others have of it/you
-Darth Simon
I've already stated that the original was done in a strictly limited time period which meant that I didn't have the time to fix the things that I felt needed fixing and as a result had to settle for 'that will do'. I also never said that I would lie and say it was painted by hand when in fact it has been digitally manipulate. Also, I don't know what computer programs you are using but as far as I know there is not one on the market that creates art for you - I sat at the computer for days working on this new version, it is my work, there are no photographic or outside elements, and some artists create pieces entirely digitally, it is a new, modern artistic medium to discover. I am an Ilustrator, which is why I need a portfolio. If a client needs something done, I will do it to the best of my abilities, and if I need the aid of a computer to alter a colour or adjust some levels (for example), then I will. It will still be my eye judging the necessary adjustment, my hand carrying it out, and my mind working overtime to reach the artistic goal I have in mind.
And of course what I did is different to Lucas (unless one of us makes a generation defining, cinema changing movie then waits 20 years and alters it, of course it will be differnt). It's just an example to get us talking, discussing, and considering other angles.
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Originally posted by: Caster
Right now, I am working on a "special edition" of An REC Christmas Carol, with proper lighting, better effects, a more proper tribute to ROTJ... and when done, I will want that version to go on display, not the original. I'll still keep the original archived, but my artistic vision for it will finally be fully realized.
Similarly, George made THX 1138: 4EB. It was critically acclaimed, but he remade it