Virus Hunters
For the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. The feature was on these two scientists that have created a method of seeking out and identifying viruses. I've attached a thumbnail that I used for this. I generally start at this loose state before tightening it up for the sketch, and final. The art director wanted it to feel a bit dark and moody, and had the headline, "Virus Hunters". I'm a little bit more biased towards the second sketch with the dots. But maybe I can still use that for something...
Posted at 11:24 AM
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NIce stuff as usual . Love the montage piece.
they are all great - I like the one with the dots on it the best...
Damn, that's just beautiful.
In the sketch for the last piece, I read the guy in the orange as if he was looking at the virus' and was looking up at them. Kind of like he's shocked. Now that I see the final version, it sort of makes sense that he's not scared, but it looks like he might have found a cure for them. Although I do wish he was afraid of the big floating virus'.
Btw, do you use reference for your stuff at all? It doesn't look like it, but I was just wondering.
-Oskar
Yeah! That montage piece is super.
wow josh, these are some of your best postings in a while.
The return of the king?
;)
thanks guys! Oskar, I actually used a lot more reference on this job than what I normally do. Basically, I try to combine drawing out of my head and using photo reference for parts I can't immediately draw. I'm especially attracted to drawings that don't immediately remind you of a photo. Though sometimes I get lazy and rely on drawing from my imagination more than I should.
wow josh!
so awesome!!!!!
Meh, it's all ok. Your art has gone on a decline Joshua. You were at your height when you drew pictures of kids with backpacks, swaying to rock music, whilst wearing Jack Purcell's.
The Joshua you remember is dead. All that's left is The Josh.
and the josh will kick your ass!
Josh, I think I like your stuff better than Frank's.
coool. i live a block away from lab101 and i got to say uprising is fresssh.
awesome.
Josh president !!!
nice stuff, and i have to agree with you in the "dots" picture. i like its directness. i dont know what im talking about.
I just did a small spot for the HHMI bulletin. I wonder if we're in the same issue? Anyway, looks awesome!!!
Hey Josh,
yes it's the same shelly... haha. your work changed so much, not till i saw Frank's work on the same page did i realize it's really u!!! love your style, bookmarked your site. say hi to frank for me? oh, and will i see u at the con?
best,
sw
nice art!!! i luv it
Very cool, Josh. I like those two guys' eye expressions of excitement. The cover is superb in terms of color and design! So proud of you! ejc
Thanks Mom!!
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