To get inspiration, I looked at Action Comics to get an idea of how the story flows and how character expression is utilized. Using the comic for reference, I took some ideas from it and put my own spin on it with original characters. This combination of ideas from a legitimate comic combined with my own ideas worked pretty well in the end.
I definitely learned how to use pen better for this project. Pen is a great way to create dramatic lighting, and forced me to think about which parts should be dark and light to create the best effect. I feel that I have gotten better with pen and would like to continue using it in the future.
I definitely learned how to use pen better for this project. Pen is a great way to create dramatic lighting, and forced me to think about which parts should be dark and light to create the best effect. I feel that I have gotten better with pen and would like to continue using it in the future.
It's hard to say what exactly the meaning of this painting is. The painting parodies "Napoleon Crossing the Alps" by replacing Napoleon with the Old Spice guy. By inserting the Old Spice guy in the painting with a heavenly light shining on him, it mockingly glorifies super-manliness.
The original "Napoleon Crossing the Alps" painting was a propaganda piece intended to get the French to rally behind Napoleon Bonaparte. To do this, David placed Napoleon's name along with other great historical leaders. The gesture of Napoleon's hand as well as his posture suggests a glorious cause with a great leader. The Old Spice advertisements do something similar, but with manliness rather than conquest. I wondered what it would be like if a deodorant brand were to try the conquer the world. How would they get people to rally with them? That is how I got my inspiration for this painting.
The original "Napoleon Crossing the Alps" painting was a propaganda piece intended to get the French to rally behind Napoleon Bonaparte. To do this, David placed Napoleon's name along with other great historical leaders. The gesture of Napoleon's hand as well as his posture suggests a glorious cause with a great leader. The Old Spice advertisements do something similar, but with manliness rather than conquest. I wondered what it would be like if a deodorant brand were to try the conquer the world. How would they get people to rally with them? That is how I got my inspiration for this painting.