tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959702978311327862.post5219348069022130507..comments2024-03-20T00:00:30.860-07:00Comments on The Self-Absorbing Man: Old Man LoganPaolo Riverahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11088106827920011644noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959702978311327862.post-45394752892353817082010-01-11T20:49:39.089-08:002010-01-11T20:49:39.089-08:00Indigo Dawn, thank you for the insightful comments...Indigo Dawn, thank you for the insightful comments. I do try to do as much research as possible, within the bounds of aesthetic and time constraints. I had never seen a horse blanket before, so I found some reference on-line, but I was also trying to stay "on model," according to the horse's designs in the book, which I followed fairly closely.<br /><br />As for Logan's pose, I have no excuse—I just thought it looked cool. Thanks!Paolo Riverahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11088106827920011644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959702978311327862.post-10771214292989515632010-01-06T19:13:20.842-08:002010-01-06T19:13:20.842-08:00I discovered your blog not long after you posted t...I discovered your blog not long after you posted this series. Recently I made an account, and so I wanted to come back to comment on this.<br /><br />I was wondering, how exactly is the saddle/blanket apparatus staying on the horse, and for that matter, how is Logan himself staying on? I realize that you do not claim any expertise concerning horses, and also that realism is not exactly the highest priority for this piece. So I will take this opportunity to inform you a little on horses... The knowledge certainly couldn't hurt!<br /><br />It seems that your horse's tack is missing a girth/cinch . A person could ride with just an unsecured blanket, but it would likely be more harm than help, particularly if the horse was to rear, as Logan's horse is doing. For that matter, when a horse you are riding is rearing, you should lean forward, so that you do not unbalance the horse. If you lean back, then the horse is in danger of falling backwards. There is more, but I will leave at that.<br /><br />Aside from all of that, I really like the picture. The texture of the blanket is spot on (even before seeing your references, I recognized it). The horse's face is well rendered, as is the bridle - beautiful. And of course the figure is very well done, too.Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08843812734442133840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959702978311327862.post-16726347466059408542009-09-23T11:54:08.549-07:002009-09-23T11:54:08.549-07:00Thanks, everybody!Thanks, everybody!Paolo Riverahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11088106827920011644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959702978311327862.post-90327519064654445862009-09-22T10:23:02.271-07:002009-09-22T10:23:02.271-07:00I liked the first image in the post! I wish you h...I liked the first image in the post! I wish you had gotten to develop that one!innisarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05321227473311180542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959702978311327862.post-91288003555810362332009-09-22T07:08:06.295-07:002009-09-22T07:08:06.295-07:00Hey Paolo. The Beat linked to your blog and I am ...Hey Paolo. The Beat linked to your blog and I am thrilled because it gives me the opportunity to tell you how much I loved your work on Amazing Spider-Man #577. The first issue of Spider-Man that I have picked up in quite awhile, thanks to your work. I'm also excited to see the Young Allies stuff and will be picking that up today.<br />My name is Steve and if you have the least amount of interest you can check out my work here: http://swtaylor.blogspot.com/http://swtaylor.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959702978311327862.post-42157493648593308132009-09-22T01:48:37.167-07:002009-09-22T01:48:37.167-07:00wow, love it!wow, love it!Daniele Vessellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12827849821192017300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959702978311327862.post-4358913199836925532009-09-21T08:56:01.739-07:002009-09-21T08:56:01.739-07:00Love the Napoleonic feel of this one.Love the Napoleonic feel of this one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959702978311327862.post-86841308041777852582009-09-21T08:31:13.899-07:002009-09-21T08:31:13.899-07:00Bandage pony ahoy! Nice job on creating an iconic...Bandage pony ahoy! Nice job on creating an iconic take on this version of the character.Michael Lapinskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03212539351021166409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959702978311327862.post-21779265947683938732009-09-21T06:16:12.639-07:002009-09-21T06:16:12.639-07:00Whoa! That painting rocks! Love it!Whoa! That painting rocks! Love it!David Mileshttp://www.davidmiles.usnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959702978311327862.post-86100670009577693912009-09-21T04:24:06.249-07:002009-09-21T04:24:06.249-07:00How did you fit that horse in your apartment!? Gue...How did you fit that horse in your apartment!? Guess im buying a Wolverine comicRay Bonillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12800576459153803751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959702978311327862.post-57399427781818485942009-09-21T03:57:34.819-07:002009-09-21T03:57:34.819-07:00Beautiful as hell....Beautiful as hell....Carlos Rannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09816638913636103430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959702978311327862.post-64155608156724504202009-09-20T21:56:55.278-07:002009-09-20T21:56:55.278-07:00Very nice!Very nice!Craig Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13295709372173004147noreply@blogger.com