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Leyendecker musings

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My new obsession in collecting is tracking down Saturday Evening Post Magazines with Leyendecker covers. I have all of the Leyendecker books but actually having the original magazines and seeing his work reproduced in such a large format is awesome!   In many ways he was the comic book artist of illustrators.  His work was so stylized and animated and the expressions on his characters were so vivid.  Rockwell was stunningly good but Leyendecker is still my favorite,
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*ga-ren Apr 8, 2012  Professional Traditional Artist
After giving it some thought...I think that I share your point of view. As an older artist and former illustrator I have given advice and one or two critiques since joining DA, but only if asked . I am well aware of the negative side of a hurtful critique having experienced more than a few over the years. I think that from my own experience there was a time, years back when I was engaged in a great deal of self- deception over my own abilities and to have this exposed by an accurate critique in a public forum can be a painful and humiliating experience and one that is not assured to help you learn from your mistakes.
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*aaronlopresti Apr 8, 2012
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Criticism pretty much bounces off me anymore, I have had so much of it over the years. Really what I am questioning is the etiquette or presumption involved in giving it. A lot of people post on here to give and encourage critique, while most professionals post here to find a wider audience for their work and use other avenues to improve their work which usually involves private workshops or discussions with their peers. If someone likes my stuff they can find it here, if they don't they are free to avoid it:)
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*ga-ren Apr 8, 2012  Professional Traditional Artist
I guess you have to develop that 'thick skin' - which I have not been too good at so far - which is why I am wary of giving a critique. If you cant take it - dont dish it out should be my motto. If I am asked I tend to favour the tactic of passing on 'rock - solid' tips from more reliable sources than me..with full credits of course!I am also aware that like myself when I was in my 20's and asked for a critique, a lot of younger artists are just expecting more praise.
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Mood: Joy ~theblock Mar 13, 2012
Oh wow, I had no idea you were on DA Aaron :wow:! We met back in 2011 @ Big Wow San Jose where you singed my Wonder Woman an Weird Worlds comics and my sketchbook. I've been continuing to purchase My Greatest Adventure and Justice League International, one of the few New52 books I'm enjoying thanks to your art especially! I'd love for you to take a glance at my humble gallery, when you have the time that is :fingerscrossed: Wishing you the best :w00t:!
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*aaronlopresti Mar 15, 2012
Hey, thanks. I will check out your gallery. Thanks for buying the books and staying with me. I'm nothing without reader support!
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~Zeartist Jan 29, 2012
Great work! :)

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*aaronlopresti Feb 1, 2012
Thank you, Ze!
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Mood: Joy *Grafight Jan 24, 2012
LOL! I just realized by looking at comments below that your birthday is January 7th, same as mine! Happy belated birthday, man!

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*aaronlopresti Jan 25, 2012
Thanks for checking out my gallery and thanks for the birthday wishes! Nicholas Cage's birthday is on January 7th as well. In fact he was born the same year as me. But I digress...I owe Tim a great deal of thanks. There have been a large number of people who have found me through Tim. Great inker and great guy.
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Mood: Wow! *Grafight Jan 26, 2012
WOW! Thanks for replying! I am star-struck and humbled by your coolness!

Thanks for the bit on Cage. I love his story of getting the big dragon tattoo on his back, because he was born in the year of the dragon, but then it turns out he was born right before Chinese new years, so his sign was actually a bunny! I wonder if he changed the tattoo...?

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