Frank Frazetta | Godfather of Fantasy Art

This time we will talk about an American fantasy and science fiction artist, noted for comic books, paperback book covers, paintings, posters, LP record album covers, and other media. He is often referred to as the "Godfather of fantasy art", and one of the most renowned illustrators of the 20th century.
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[@milhouse777]

You didn't mention one of the most impressive things he did in his later years, after a stroke incident he lost some mobility in his right arm/hand, so what did he do in that situation? He started painting with his left hand! Frank was unstoppable until his last breath, a strong warrior like the ones he used to paint.

[@ArtShutter]

I honestly didn't know that, it's really impressive, thanks for the information.

[@davedfw814]

milhouse777 lol you're talking BS but no one cares about this arrogant fool

[@morenofranco9235]

I grew up with Frank Frazetta's work. He became the main influence in my development as an artist. I was FORCED to study human anatomy. An artist can "lie" about any subject - except the human body. Even in fantasy - the audience will accept anything - except badly proportioned anatomy. Thanks, Frank.

[@ronin27k]

I recall trying my first drawing using Frazetta's material as my reference, I titled it "The Princess of Alkmeenon"( from Conan) I carried that folded tattered picture with me for many years and the fond memories of a magical time, He was truly The Master...

[@xcesar4impx666]

same here !!!

[@popeyeandthejeep7459]

The thing Frazetta gave us was images we never seen before. Be they cartoons, caricatures, comic art, illustration, and in my opinion some fine art. Many surreal works. He helped ignite the imaginations of a generation of illustrated artists with the determination to give us their own creative works. Not many artists in my life time has done that. Frazetta had some unique influences Hal Foster. To AL Capp. And still had much of his own style show in his art. Love his work or hate it, his influence is undeniable.

[@tzzeek]

Who would hate his work lol. U understand hating picasso crappy talentless bs but frazeta's stuff mastery is undeniable.

[@tzzeek]

@@davedfw814 Sure. sure. If you're interested in a picasso style painting my four year old daughter can paint one for you, for only 50 million euros . please lemme know, dm me mr genius.

[@Carnefice]

​@@tzzeek I wish I could see what this Picasso loving fool said. I'm with you man, modern art is 100% bullshit. Those who pretend to understand and enjoy it are midwits who think that enjoying something terrible make them smart. They hear some h*mo art critic say that Picasso is a genius because blah blah subverting Western standards of art blah blah and then they pretend they like it because then they're just as smart as that art critic.

[@harrymills2770]

@@tzzeek Looks like dave's comment got deleted. Yeah. I think "modern art" is a massive fraud. I think we reached a point in time when there were thousands of starving artists, many of whom could probably match Frazetta, but there was just no money in "conventional" art, so they invented "modern art" to get people interested and make more money. All they needed was to pat each other on the back and get a few critics to buy in.

[@harrymills2770]

@@tzzeek Look at some of Picasso's early work. Pen-and-ink drawings that are photo-realistic. Picasso could've done what Frazetta did, but he simply chose to crank out garbage for money.

[@ufoclips1]

I was hooked on Franks work since the days of Creepy and Eerie comics,his Egyptian queen fascinated me endlessly on that cover in the mid 60s,i had never seen anything like it,the marble was especially impressive,but the depth of the whole thing was like some kind of revelation to my 10 year old mind,RIP Frank and thank you for the inspiration.

[@guerino8945]

IMO the greatest of all time!!!

[@ERen-tj6jg]

When I was in high school in the late 70s I had his books of illustrations

[@truthbtold2910]

From the first time I ever saw Frank's work, I was hooked. He was/is the Master. Truth.

[@hiteshk1]

I came to know art of Frank Frazetta via the works of Luis Royo. When I was looking for more of Luis Royo's artwork then I came to know about Frank. and when I searched for Frank's work I was mesmerized. The bold and confident strokes, the dynamic lighting, the marvelous physique of his subjects and the appeal of his work was unique and it outclassed every other contemporary artists of his era. He deserves all the praise.

[@hiteshk1]

@@davedfw814 I have a feeling that you may have replied to a wrong comment. I do not understand your request of 'my work'.

[@hiteshk1]

@@davedfw814 There must be some some confusion. I never call Frank a "contemporary" artist. When I used the the word 'contemporary' in my comment I meant that He outclassed all the other artists of HIS time (HIS contemporary artists). His work was extra ordinary for his time. I am sorry if I hurt any of your sentiments (never meant to).

[@jakeevans6726]

bruh, I am so annoyed you don't have more views/subscribers. This is the content i never knew I needed :D Thank you so much for providing such in depth content.

[@ArtShutter]

Well I'm glad you like the content, I try to make the videos as best as possible so that as many people enjoy it, I hope you like the next videos too, cheers

[@DavidRLentz]

, tell everyone about him and Boris Vallejo.

[@GrimDarkHalfOff]

Amazing! Thank you for your work!

[@ArtShutter]

your welcome!

[@deborahzorniger1979]

I've always loved his artwork. I have been following him for years! Have some of his artwork hanging in my house even today.

[@arthurtripp6922]

HIS ARTWORK AT DC WITH THE KNIGHT SERIES GRAND WITH HIS FLYING HORSE. IT WAS HANDED OUT AT 1964 COMICON. I RETURNED IT TO HIM AT A NEW JERSEY CONVENTION HE WAS AT .

[@rickjones4133]

This man was the best of the best.Thank you for this insight into his work.

[@ArtShutter]

Your welcome!

[@Hejirah]

honestly, looking at Frank's art makes me wanna cry in laughter and laugh in cries so goddamn powerful

[@rickfrancarj]

I love his style It’s been a strong inspiration for my work as an artist

[@AlbinoAxolotl1993]

The man who made the Conan we always picture.

[@jefferysummers830]

FRANK, started it all,..artist and painters like,BORIS,..keep it going, ALEX ROSS, reminds me of these masters of fantasy art.

[@AetherXIV]

great videos man. you put a lot of work into these and I appreciate it

[@ArtShutter]

Thank you very much, the fact that you value my work like this motivates me to continue making more and better videos, cheers

[@sirdukeofcroutons]

Very awesome work!

[@Spongemonkey26]

I was unaware he was a comic artist in his early years, as I had only known him as a fantasy painter. Thanks for the information!

[@ArtShutter]

Thank you for watching the video and commenting

[@robertoacevedo6247]

Love his art , hes been a big influence in my life, o have a few if his books and copies of his artwork.

[@rrmendoza1]

Thank you for this wonderful video! I love Frank Frazetta and his amazing art works! Especially the Conan covers!

[@ArtShutter]

Your welcome!

[@Tonatar]

There is Frazetta Art Museum about 1.5-2 hrs from NYC. It's hidden away and is not advertized. It's located on Frazetta's 60+ acre estate and managed by Frank's son and grandchildren. They give tours and exhibit some of the originals of their late grandfather's work. It is truly inspiring and a gem of a museum.

[@xcesar4impx666]

Mr. Frazzetta was the OG. of fantasy ART and the best creator of METAL bands Album cover!

[@ricopaxton]

Thx, man, that was interesting!

[@jasonsantos3037]

I do love Frank Fazetta's art work. 💪💀🔥⚔️🐴🪓🐍🦍

[@mfulkers1]

Very well done!

[@mfulkers1]

@@davedfw814 is this a dig for providing a compliment?

[@julioezequiel8935]

Thank you for this content

[@ArtShutter]

Your welcome! I'm glad you like it

[@shadowfox662]

His family has a art museum of his work in Stroudsburg, PA thats a gem to see

[@sillyninja65]

Im obsessed with old school 80s fantasy art style. I want to replicate it in 3D for a dream game project one day. And that will be no easy feat. I want that 80s fuzz as well

[@kevinlashley2604]

Believe it or not, Frank Frazetta's artwork was so influential along with Robert E. Howard's Conan The Barbarian and Osamu Tezuka became inspirations for the tv show's Primal created by Genndy Tartakovsky.

[@williamsullivan4614]

I was introduce to him thru his artwork for Heavy Metal Mag back in the 80's.

[@chesoeldibujante2249]

Maestro

[@danpatterson7108]

Been my favourite artist since i 1st found my dad's books on him as a kid. absolute genius

[@cha5]

I have what is probably Frazetta's earliest art that he did in a comic, a 1944 issue of Tally-Ho Comics which was a one shot he worked as an artist's assistant on when he was just in his teens with an artist named Giunta, They created a character called Snowman who was an actual frozen snowman in a block of ice who was worshipped by eskimos and revived and fought an evil world conquering monster called 'Fang' in a story that is kind of like when Captain America was revived in 1964 from a block of ice in Avengers #4 as created by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby. Snowman also had a pipe and used an axe as a weapon in his war against evil, It's an oddball and completely crazy story that is well worth searching out if you're a Frazetta fan and a fan of oddball Golden Age comics.

[@ArtShutter]

Thank you very much, this is very interesting information, I will search about it for sure.

[@MeekandMe]

He is my biggest inspiration

[@MostlyCloudy]

what a dreamboat

[@remmingtonscorpio8767]

Love love love

[@Mike-kj2lg]

BS BS BS

[@fullcrackalchemist]

Great video, this man's art is so iconic.

[@jefferysummers830]

FRANK FRANZETTA is a BADASS

[@artistkareem]

🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@ajha100]

It’s wonderful to see Frazetta recognized for the master and inspiration he was. Thanks for this great video.

[@ArtShutter]

Your welcome!

[@RobsMemoryLane]

Cool video, but one thing that can be improved is slightly turning down the music. Making it less difficult to understand what you're saying

[@ArtShutter]

Thank you very much for the feedback, in the next videos I will lower the music a little bit.

[@danicaeder3089]

Great❤

[@hemidas]

A Renaissance master born 500 years too late.

[@orbiebibbee2998]

Best artist ever period!

[@poochersmontgomery8825]

Huh. I wonder if anyone who needs to know, knows the self defense guy Sammy Franco used alot of these paintings for his book covers. That was my first exposure to this art.

[@dannycruz5446]

Hes uses Ken Kelly paintings for his books, not Frazetta.

[@judithdouglasbey5444]

One of my favorites

[@streamofconsciousness5826]

What a trip down memory lane, so many flash backs to being a kid watching this. I think he is the only Artists that I have seen most of their work. That Commercial must have blown peoples minds in 1978. Good Stuff, and a professional Base Ball Player, a Life Well Lived

[@eamonnclabby7067]

What a masterpiece...well done best wishes from across the pond on the wirral peninsula,bounded by the mersey and the Dee and the Irish sea...geography and rhyme...E

[@somedude1841]

I had a book of his art work when I was a kid. I so wish I had it now. Been looking for that book for years.

[@mickrom4382]

A true legend 🏆

[@loninappleton]

Another recommendation is Frank Frazetta Painting With Fire. Some trailers on KZbin but the whole documentary is excellent. Example: the doc describes how Frazetta helped Al Capp draw Li'l Abner's Stupefin' Jones. My favorite secret fact in the documentary.

[@samthesomniator]

Simply said. It was Heavy Metal on canvas

[@ToolShopGuy]

Somebody call Bardic Broadcasts!

[@--Sama-]

The Fire and Ice movie is the best animation fantasy movie ever created. I love that movie so much and it sucks that there are no more movies or shows like that.

[@paulhedman7387]

One of my all time favorite artists. I wish the narrator wasn't so hard to understand especially with the inane "background" music drowning out some of the words I could almost make out. I finally shut off the sound so as to enjoy the visuals.

[@ultrafighter8007]

Frazzeta is still an inspiration to this day and one i respect for his contributions

[@HBrooks]

frazetta, boris, moebius, bakshi and more helped usher in a darker, grittier side of art and visual storytelling for the illustrated era like few have ever seen. eternally influential in fantasy and sci-fi art.

[@SelimeKurum-lx6fs]

🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤💥💥💥💥💥

[@erickjason9092]

Those images were so much a part of my childhood. Seeing a copy of Creepy or Eerie in the drugstore was the thrill of my youth. I still have a few of them from the 70's, in addition to Famous Monsters and Vampirella

[@rickytoddbotelho9555]

Frank was and is the best of the best 😝❤💯

[@artwithyc792]

im here cuz i wanna be a fantasy artist

[@ArtShutter]

Great, go for it!

[@yannberte8291]

Thank u very much for those informations : when I was boy the frazetta girls made me hungry 🤒🤠

[@ArtShutter]

Your welcome!

[@jacehudgins202]

My dad’s friend Matt Muce is is his great nephew

[@selimekurum9459]

Super

[@oatnoid]

Five and a half million dollars? Wow. Loved his work still have some Conan paperbacks around here some where.

[@DavidRLentz]

Very dynamic and dramatic. One also must include Boris Vallejo in the discussion.

[@felipesepulvedasalinas6648]

Siempre encontré parecida su obra con la de Richard Corben

[@claudenobles779]

Brilliant 💪

[@SchrodingersPuss]

I used Frank's work as inspiration for my O level Art at school, im now 56.

[@Raittway]

His Conan comic books are legendary!

[@Mike-kj2lg]

..they meant grandfather not godfather

[@brianedwards7142]

Some Godfather: I don't know of Frank ever ordering a hit on another art gang.

[@Mike-kj2lg]

one reason I think Frazetta is one of the worst influences an artist could have is the ridiculous and stupid amount of misinformation he produced. He knew other artists wanted to learn from him and unlike other artists such as Norman Rockwell (who was also a tutor) he refused to be honest about what he was doing, instead planting a fake trail. He was the opposite of Bob Ross. A misinformer. He claimed he made paintings in one night, he claimed he worked 100% from his imagination and NEVER used reference, never admitted much of his work was not 100% his; his friend Roy Krenkle produced numerous layouts for him, did backgrounds in panels for him, showed him the neo-classical stuff, Al Williamson inked some of Frazetta's work and vice versa, Bob Lubbers did too and these guys got virtually no credit at all. If you are new to art or a beginner you might believe all Frazettas' nonsense. Did it make him rich? No. In fact he made very little money from his career and this was confirmed by Jesse Kowalski, of the Rockwell Museum.

[@gremlinfifty2308]

Your video has great substance and insight. Unfortunately the jagged way you speak pulls me out of the video. I really want to see you improve your cadence of speech in the future. You're doing so good! You earned yourself a subscriber.

[@ArtShutter]

Thanks for the feedback, I try to improve with each video, I'm learning everything related to making the videos while I make them, I hope that the next ones will be more enjoyable. Cheers!

[@petermarten729]

The only people fooled by FF were amatures. You'll notice on all his spam videos the only people completely brainwashed by FF's propoganda are clueless amatures. There are simply no pros interested at all.

[@melvinch]

Never believe a word from someone who can't spell correctly.

[@BaddbunnyFOOFOO-dy6ct]

Samantha pws loom for you princess be good to yourself and lost part of the message you wait for is in the mind of the the child you punished loom to the reflection go backwards to get forward slowly 🎠🚜🚜☃️

[@dragonlotion1789]

Why come he can’t be the “Father” of Fantasy Art? Why does he have to be relegated to just being the measly ol’ “Godfather” of Fantasy Art? Smells a bit fishy if you ask me.