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the ART OF MICHAEL AVON OEMING: No Plan B is here!!
I am very proud to announce my art book NO PLAN B: the Art of Michael Avon Oeming is out! You should always try your local comic shop first http://www.comicshoplocator.com/Home/1/1/57/575 and it is available on Comixology or Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Art-Michael-Avon-Oeming-Plan/dp/1506703070
The book covers my art and career from my teen years until now. Mostly unpublished art and rarely seen works here, so even a regular follower of my work will find new stuff here. I also talk a bit about my life and how it ties into my comics.
Brian Bendis wrote the intro, David Mack a beautiful afterword, and the interview...
My first 3 Samurai Jack covers!
I've been a fan of Samurai Jack for a long time, since it first premiered back in the days of some really innovative cartoons. Below is a link to an interview about the new series and my first three covers- ENJOY!
https://www.newsarama.com/35898-samurai-jack-quantum-jack.html
Using Photo Reference in comics!
It may surprise you to know I use photo reference on a regular basis. Mostly, I'm looking at poses, balance and body language. But sometimes I'll actually trace (yes TRACE!) a photo for help. Sometimes, like here, I need help because I don't feel like I'm nailing an important shot. Other times it's because I'm running on E... just tired, so tracing a photo becomes my figure "breakdown" but no matter WHY I'm using a photo or how, I never let the photo dictate my drawing...
A thanks to Allan Amato
In a previous post https://michaelavonoeming.com/blogs/news/photography-with-allan-amato I wrote about the photography Allan Amato did with Taki Soma and I. Here is a quick thank you to Allan for the beautiful photos.
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Photography with Allan Amato
Friend and editor Scott Allie introduced Taki and I to visionary photographer Allan Amato. You've probably seen his photos, many of which include comics creators like pals David Mack, Gerard Way, Chuck Palahniuk, Bill Sienkiewicz, Jim Mahfood and many more. We met him here in Portland. It was a real honor, neither Taki or I get excited about taking photos, but this was art. Here are the results, along with some behind the scenes shots. Be sure to check out Alan's website http://allanamato.com/ and his kickstarter for this new book SERAPH https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1193179890/seraph and follow him on Twitter Read the article →