In 2010, Making A Mark featured an insanely talented artistic person every Sunday, but it's just not keeping up with all the great illustrators I'm running into! So kicking off into 2011, Making A Mark will still be a regular Sunday brag spot, but don't be suprised if you see a few more editions slip in during the week.
First off for 20-11, Alisson Borges da Costa. A male artist from the shores of Brazil, whose talented hands can even produce 30min speed paints like this;
Alisson has a more refined take on this image as the 'final' version, but it takes away the shade from her face and looses the energy of those brush-strokes. Elektra should never be tame!
Iron Man's gauntlet steals the show as the armoured avenger powers up, and using an original light source and angle freshens up the classic Wolverine vs. Sabretooth throw-down.
Alisson's style is quickly refining itself, but it's his eye for the moment that really makes things stand out. You've seen what he's done above, now look at how he tackles Wolvie vs a Sentinel. Logan knuckle deep in bolts? Nah that's been done... Try this;
absolutely stunning stuff. Where do you dig this stuff up? Forget it, I don't want to know. I want that excuse to keep coming back.
ReplyDeletewell this guy certainly does have a very distinctive style to his work. very dramatic with almost an old school impressionistic visual impact. kinda reminds me of Bill Sinkevitch (pretty sure i spelled his last name wrong). good find Dan.
ReplyDeleteThanks guys! Craig I was gonna say too but after that last line I think I better keep it to myself.
ReplyDeleteGlad you both liked Alisson's work!
by the way Dan i like how you made a point of letting people know the artist is a guy. understandable given that his name is Alisson. trying to think how that's supposed to be pronounced.
ReplyDeleteI caught that to Dave. Almost too late. I'd started to type my response when I saw it.
ReplyDeleteYeah guys the name caught me off guard to - luckily on his blog there was a mugshot which helped clear things up. That's something I'd hate to get wrong!
ReplyDeleteWOW, thank you very much Dan, and all the people who liked my work too.
ReplyDeleteI had the great lucky to find this post by chance by the google images! xD
See ya guys! o/
ps.: yeah, my name out of Brazil causes so much trouble, I must begin to use a nick, kkk.
Hey Alisson - awesome to have you stopping in and even better that you like what you found! You do great stuff man, and it's always great to post your art on IADW.
ReplyDeleteWould you be keen on an interview?