E. M. Gist's Favorite Artists - Part 1 - Illustrators - Watts Weekly

[@zanggittai4764]

"I'll probably never be as good as any of these guys, but that's kinda what I'm shooting for.." coming from the guy who paints like a beast! Great video as always!!

[@anthonyw2931]

exactly what i was thinking

[@Sharp_Calidore]

Eric too humble

[@chin2178]

i m not a professional artist , i do it as a hobby ...i appreciate glen orbik very much , he had those simple shapes and 2 to 3 values put together and great designs

[@joshdartist]

"I don't like Rockwell's style" .... What style is that?! "I paint better than you do"?! --- THIS had me laughing... so perfectly said!

[@JEBavido]

Spot on! I can get lost in a Rockwell painting. Just the slight tonal change to form a wrist or a leg... he's perfection.

[@reginaldforthright805]

Arguably he is overly fussy and detailed, too close to photo realism. Because he relied heavily on photos. I prefer something more simplified, focused, expressive and abstracted like Pyle, Wyeth, Waterhouse or even menzel. Some of Rockwell’s earlier paintings are better but he became increasingly tedious.

[@joshdartist]

@@reginaldforthright805 understood.. there's a bit of a constipated feel to his work, that's a valid point.

[@roathripper]

inspiring stuff as ever, thanks Erik!

[@rettlongmore9389]

Thanks for sharing this list and your thoughts. I love Gen Orbik's cover illustrations for Hard Case Crime, his stuff is right up there with Robert McGinnis and so many other greats!

[@samankucher5117]

awesome :) the Johnny bad hair bit had me laughing out loud .

[@zebposada]

I think Erik is waaaay more amazing than he thinks he is. Thanks for sharing!

[@TheFailedArtist]

Great recommendations all around - cheers!

[@IllustratedManOfficial]

Bama’s Doc Savage was iconic, IMO. I’ve always loved Orbik’s style as a throwback to vintage pulp-novel/comic illustrations. And Robert McGuiness is top-shelf…

[@angelojayproductions]

Ok is no one going to mention "Batman" just "hanging" around in the background?

[@mack7207]

10:52 is that Jeff??!

[@marcosjosegomesdossantos1577]

Maravilhoso.👏👏👏👏👏

[@johnny-mnemonic13]

Who's the artist in the thumbnail?

[@wattsatelier]

The masterful, Phil Hale. This was a cover illustration done for Epic Illustrated, #33. The work depicts his own character, Johnny Badhair.

[@johnny-mnemonic13]

@@wattsatelier man, it immediately drew me in. Like a pretty new nickel just shining there. Looked him up and really diggng his style. Thanks

[@SuperAwsomeFunLogan]

Rockwells subject matter was always a bit boring to me, but Eric is right when he said he is objectively an amazing painter. I saw one in person recently and its really something.

[@sunstrumsharam5388]

to be honest I prefer the simplification of the style of Leyendecker or Sargent than Norman rockwell. Norman Rockwell for me is the best storyteller image maker of all time, but I find his style in the esthetical not really distinguishing from his peers. But his cartoon drawing are so insanely good.

[@brianarrington4569]

Always show the artwork of the artist.. when people show themselves because they want to be on TV or something I hate it..95% of this interview is me looking up your nostrils at your face.. not the artist and the artwork.. not good

[@miguelmelendez3354]

Too many damned "umm's" can't even stand to watch this video👎👎👎👎👎👎