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Old 11th June 2012, 07:47 AM
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Arrow have catered for all tastes, whether it's old or new artwork. I don't know many dvd companies who supply four ( or even two ) alternative artwork panels. This ensures you are not stuck with a cover you don't like. Pick which one you prefer. Problem solved
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Old 11th June 2012, 08:07 AM
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Nah, this one is for a private customer in the States. It's Werewolf Woman in actual fact but I thought I'd paint the girl in normal first then 'fur' her up later. She's now boasting a snout, hairy hooters and huge slavering jaws! Glad to hear I finally managed to slap up a good one though!
Ah - it makes sense now

To be honest, I didn't 'get' the concept that the picture you printed here was for 'Zombie Flesheaters' because there was nothing in it to suggest that the girl was a zombie
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Old 11th June 2012, 08:54 AM
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Ah - it makes sense now

To be honest, I didn't 'get' the concept that the picture you printed here was for 'Zombie Flesheaters' because there was nothing in it to suggest that the girl was a zombie
Well, she was eating a guy so I figured she was halfway there. Unfortunately there wasn't a Cannibal Holocaust thread up at the time, although admittedly she wouldn't have fitted in there either! I have to admit that while I'm painting this stuff I'm never sure if I'm nailing it right or not so the best way to find out is to sling it the wolves; you guys! Not only does this save me wandering the streets asking strangers "do these tits look right?" but it puts me into direct contact with folks who care what goes on their covers.
Of course this often results in a debilitating boot to my nabs but it does explain why I'm always getting fired! Anyway,I can take the critism. I'm not that hot in bed either but that doesn't stop me repeatedly dissapointing my wife!
I appreciate that this forum isn't here for some poncey artist to keep popping on displaying his wares so if it gets annoying let me know and I'll get back on the streets. If not then brace yourselves for even more of my tacky etchings!
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Old 11th June 2012, 10:49 AM
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I don't think anyone is questioning your skill as an artist, Rick. The major complaint seems to be that the paintings you do don't really fit what the film is about. For instance, A Bay of Blood is a seminal Italian slasher movie that inspired the likes of Friday the 13th. So why the giant squid? Why not something that tells potentially new customers that it's a slasher/giallo movie instead of some giant octopus movie? The picture is very unrepresentative of what the movie is about. I think that's simply what people have a problem with, not the actual quality of the work.
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Old 11th June 2012, 12:03 PM
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I don't think anyone is questioning your skill as an artist, Rick. The major complaint seems to be that the paintings you do don't really fit what the film is about. For instance, A Bay of Blood is a seminal Italian slasher movie that inspired the likes of Friday the 13th. So why the giant squid? Why not something that tells potentially new customers that it's a slasher/giallo movie instead of some giant octopus movie? The picture is very unrepresentative of what the movie is about. I think that's simply what people have a problem with, not the actual quality of the work.
Bay of Blood! Boy, did I ever get my nuts roasted over that one! The trouble there was, everything that could be done had been done. I checked out all the posters and the most popular one featured a disembodied hand hacking some girl in a red jello bathing suit! Obviously the art director figured that didn't cut it so he scanned a big lump of a Frank Frazetta painting and pasted that onto it. I thought it looked garbage but I also knew it was held in high esteem so I knew I was on a hiding to nothing replicating it.
I went through the DVD and there was plenty of scenes I could freeze and copy but all my digital peers can do that better than me so I just went and made something up. I thought it was 'iconic', everybody else thought it was crap!
I must admit that when I revisited the canvas the next day I thought "XXXX, that squid looks big!" but this is oils, I can't just hit the 'redo' button so I let it slide. That frikken' squid's been biting me in the arse ever since!
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Old 11th June 2012, 12:05 PM
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Well, she was eating a guy so I figured she was halfway there. Unfortunately there wasn't a Cannibal Holocaust thread up at the time, although admittedly she wouldn't have fitted in there either! I have to admit that while I'm painting this stuff I'm never sure if I'm nailing it right or not so the best way to find out is to sling it the wolves; you guys! Not only does this save me wandering the streets asking strangers "do these tits look right?" but it puts me into direct contact with folks who care what goes on their covers.
Of course this often results in a debilitating boot to my nabs but it does explain why I'm always getting fired! Anyway,I can take the critism. I'm not that hot in bed either but that doesn't stop me repeatedly dissapointing my wife!
I appreciate that this forum isn't here for some poncey artist to keep popping on displaying his wares so if it gets annoying let me know and I'll get back on the streets. If not then brace yourselves for even more of my tacky etchings!
Thanks for your time,
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Don't you ever stop posting your work on here Rick. In fact I'd like to see more of your "stages" posts like you did for The Deadly Spawn
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Old 11th June 2012, 12:08 PM
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Bay of Blood! Boy, did I ever get my nuts roasted over that one! The trouble there was, everything that could be done had been done. I checked out all the posters and the most popular one featured a disembodied hand hacking some girl in a red jello bathing suit! Obviously the art director figured that didn't cut it so he scanned a big lump of a Frank Frazetta painting and pasted that onto it. I thought it looked garbage but I also knew it was held in high esteem so I knew I was on a hiding to nothing replicating it.
I went through the DVD and there was plenty of scenes I could freeze and copy but all my digital peers can do that better than me so I just went and made something up. I thought it was 'iconic', everybody else thought it was crap!
I must admit that when I revisited the canvas the next day I thought "XXXX, that squid looks big!" but this is oils, I can't just hit the 'redo' button so I let it slide. That frikken' squid's been biting me in the arse ever since!
Don't kick youself too much Rick, there was a giant squid/octopus (can't remember which) in the film and there is also older artwork including the squid/octopus so it wasn't a wrong way to go with it.
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Old 11th June 2012, 12:10 PM
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I liked the artwork for Bay Of Blood and was a little mystified by the negative response.

The film has never had good artwork and there is no "one iconic image" attached to it. Indeed, the cover that British lovers of old and original artwork should most be familiar with has octopus tentacles on it also! And there is a an octopus in a memorable scene of the film.

So I didn't get the fuss. It's a good sleeve design.
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Old 11th June 2012, 12:19 PM
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I love Rick Melton's cover for Tenebrae
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Old 11th June 2012, 02:59 PM
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Bay of Blood is my favourite of Rick's artwork - I too can't understand why people hated it so much, I reckon it looks classy, cool and above all Italian!
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