Evolution of an artist: Tony Daniel

Erick Cruz · 11-09-2006, 10:07 PM

I thought this was quite interesting to see (and share)

mid-90's

late 90's

today

Justice41 · 11-09-2006, 11:01 PM

Looks like he got worse.

Erick Cruz · 11-09-2006, 11:25 PM

why do you say that?

FYI im not a fan of Tony's i just found it interesting to see how he went from an Image type to a very J Scott Campbell-ish cartoony look to a more "realistic" approach.

The-Spirit · 11-10-2006, 12:04 AM

Honestly, I can't tell much difference.

Justice41 · 11-10-2006, 12:26 AM

He didn't go from an "Image" type art style, he was aping Jim Lee when Jim was still at Marvel. He went on to ape Campbell and now is aping some of the South American artists like Ed Benes. He got worse.

Calloway · 11-10-2006, 01:26 AM

HA! I liked his comico work but he was truly original when he did the cable series. I told him his work was awesome at the time. A year later I saw his work...man did he suck. He went way off from where his work was heading.

hellblazer72 · 11-10-2006, 07:49 AM

his stuff is horrible..then and now so atleast he's consistent with his suckiness...that right leg on wonderwoman is off....

Wasabe · 11-10-2006, 08:13 AM

Horrible?

That is a bit unfair.

Arne S. · 11-10-2006, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hellblazer72

his stuff is horrible

saying that of an other artist... show that you are better!!

kdmelrose · 11-10-2006, 08:51 AM

Here's his blog for a more current comparison. His style has changed over the past year or so on Teen Titans -- really since the start of "One Year Later" this spring.

**Mwynn** · 11-10-2006, 08:53 AM

Does he draw feet?

Mr.Musgrave · 11-10-2006, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arne S.

saying that of an other artist... show that you are better!!

Oh, shut up already. Being better or worse than another artist doesn't mean that you can't have an opinion of their abilities. And for what it's worth, his stuff isn't very good at all.

Arne S. · 11-10-2006, 09:02 AM

it´s not that, it´s about respect of anothermans work. there are many people loving his work (not me, never bought it), he works pro, handles deadlines and so on.. -you cant say horrible, only for not liking his style. american comics are full of anatomy mistakes and worse.

Mr.Musgrave · 11-10-2006, 09:08 AM

That's not an excuse either. Maybe he does make his deadlines but that doesn't make him a good artist. Neither does the fact that other american artists make mistakes too.

JasonM · 11-10-2006, 09:14 AM

I won't say he's a bad artist, he obviously knows what he's doing he's just choosing to ape others instead of develop his own style. I think it's a bad choice personally, but I've done it before too so eh!

Out of personal preference, I like his earlier work better. The middle pages stretch the eyes and such in wierd positions. The last pages are hard to judge, but based on just them it's not for me. I don't like how he's rendering the characters there.

11-09-2006, 10:07 PM	#1
Erick Cruz Starving Artist Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Tijuana, Baja Calif, Mexico Posts: 389	Evolution of an artist: Tony Daniel I thought this was quite interesting to see (and share) mid-90's late 90's today

11-09-2006, 11:25 PM	#3
Erick Cruz Starving Artist Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Tijuana, Baja Calif, Mexico Posts: 389	why do you say that? FYI im not a fan of Tony's i just found it interesting to see how he went from an Image type to a very J Scott Campbell-ish cartoony look to a more "realistic" approach. Last edited by Erick Cruz; 11-09-2006 at 11:28 PM.

11-10-2006, 08:51 AM	#10
kdmelrose Pope of Appalachia Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: In the conservatory, with a candlestick Posts: 7,567	Here's his blog for a more current comparison. His style has changed over the past year or so on Teen Titans -- really since the start of "One Year Later" this spring. __________________ Robot 6 at Comic Book Resources

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Mwynn On THE EDGE Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Haven Posts: 23,240	Does he draw feet? __________________ www.goldengoatstudios.com Buy Digital Webbing Comics. Or Bucho will foreclose on the orphanage. The Edge issue one Diamond code : NOV121048 The Edge Online The Edge Facebook

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Mr.Musgrave Demi-God Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: If you ain't where you are, you're no place. Posts: 7,635	That's not an excuse either. Maybe he does make his deadlines but that doesn't make him a good artist. Neither does the fact that other american artists make mistakes too. __________________ http://hathairillustration.blogspot.com/

11-09-2006, 11:01 PM	#2
Justice41 Piss Off Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 9,419	Looks like he got worse.

11-10-2006, 12:04 AM	#4
The-Spirit Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,151	Honestly, I can't tell much difference.

11-10-2006, 12:26 AM	#5
Justice41 Piss Off Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 9,419	He didn't go from an "Image" type art style, he was aping Jim Lee when Jim was still at Marvel. He went on to ape Campbell and now is aping some of the South American artists like Ed Benes. He got worse.

11-10-2006, 01:26 AM	#6
Calloway I haz cookiez an kool-aid Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Earth Posts: 9,386	HA! I liked his comico work but he was truly original when he did the cable series. I told him his work was awesome at the time. A year later I saw his work...man did he suck. He went way off from where his work was heading.

11-10-2006, 07:49 AM	#7
hellblazer72 the love ninja Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 874	his stuff is horrible..then and now so atleast he's consistent with his suckiness...that right leg on wonderwoman is off....

11-10-2006, 08:13 AM	#8
Wasabe www.butchgriz.com Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 778	Horrible? That is a bit unfair.

11-10-2006, 09:02 AM	#13
Arne S. Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: germany Posts: 501	it´s not that, it´s about respect of anothermans work. there are many people loving his work (not me, never bought it), he works pro, handles deadlines and so on.. -you cant say horrible, only for not liking his style. american comics are full of anatomy mistakes and worse.

11-10-2006, 09:14 AM	#15
JasonM Inmate of the Asylum! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,713	I won't say he's a bad artist, he obviously knows what he's doing he's just choosing to ape others instead of develop his own style. I think it's a bad choice personally, but I've done it before too so eh! Out of personal preference, I like his earlier work better. The middle pages stretch the eyes and such in wierd positions. The last pages are hard to judge, but based on just them it's not for me. I don't like how he's rendering the characters there.

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