Embryonic XXI: 1993 by Synapse

2D • Fantasy • posted on Jan 04, 2004

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Pencil (can't remember the grade but probably HB and 2B) on A5 cartridge paper, 22nd June 1993. This untitled pencil drawing was a personal homage to the great British fantasy artists Rodney Matthews and Roger Dean both of whom became famous for their album cover illustrations, particularly Dean who is still synonymous with the prog-rock band Yes and certainly helped with their mystique! The spires of the cityscape are quintessential Matthews, who established this styling in his classic 1976 poster Tanelorn, while the smoothly curved rocks in the foreground were inspired by Dean's dreamscapes. Pretty much totally derivative really, but I still quite like this a decade on :-) Click the links above to check out the works of these artists if you don't know them already! Thanks for taking a look, your feedback is always much appreciated :-)

Comments (24)

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tibet2004uk

5:13PM | Sun, 04 January 2004

I really like this one! Makes me think of a sci-fi city! I like the soft lines...so soft...excellent work my sweet Jim! :)

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aangus

5:14PM | Sun, 04 January 2004

Great tribute to King Rodger one of my all time hero's. His style complemented the magic of Yes wonderfully. Im off to check the links and more of your work. This one is inspired and looks like its on its way to something bigger. Cheers mate

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SpiritofGabriel

5:19PM | Sun, 04 January 2004

Lovely pencil rendering! Excellent!

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DarkFlame

5:34PM | Sun, 04 January 2004

good imagination, great result

THROCK

8:49PM | Sun, 04 January 2004

Beautiful pencil work! I like your tonal changes.

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j-art

9:07PM | Sun, 04 January 2004

damn, this is a fantastic one - very very very good pencil drawing - woooooooweeeeeeeee!!!!!!!

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crrunchyfrog

10:43PM | Sun, 04 January 2004

I do hope you have these framed and hanging on the wall ;) This is so beautiful, so serene and a wonderful tribute to these artists. Thank you so much for sharing hugs

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bevchiron

11:48PM | Sun, 04 January 2004

You have been keeping some great skills hidden away from us way too long! Beautifully done, once again thank you for sharing this series ; )

jyriviuhko

12:55AM | Mon, 05 January 2004

It's very fun that you so well can tell us by who and why you have been inspired to some particular shape or otherwise.. a overall nice result in bringing them forward aswell.. Excellent and today old "simple" pencilwork..

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cbender

2:23AM | Mon, 05 January 2004

this is really great - i love the shapes of the buildings...
great work
-christian

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Meyrink

2:39AM | Mon, 05 January 2004

Ho grande ammirazione per lei ma trovo il chiaroscuro decisamente debole, non mette in risalto gli elementi di un disegno ben fatto.

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Synapse

2:50AM | Mon, 05 January 2004

@Meyrink: Well, it was an old image and pretty amateurish too, but thanks! The light is very bright, lit from the right hand side :-)

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titta

4:03AM | Mon, 05 January 2004

Thanks for this series, and thanks for the links,too: I just lost myself there;-D Your drawing is so captivating; it looks like a place of harmony (it must be science fiction then;-)

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gunsan

4:21AM | Mon, 05 January 2004

Harmonious fantasy landscape,fun to see old things, and thanks for the links to those who inspired you!

Heart'Song

6:57AM | Mon, 05 January 2004

Ooooh, lovely! Such movement in this. you make me dig out my Rodney Matthews book and travel in there again.

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DoomsdayRenderer

5:20PM | Mon, 05 January 2004

Very nice feeling in this image!

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daeve

5:02PM | Tue, 06 January 2004

Totally awesome work, Jim. I have always loved Roger Dean, must be engraved into my head. Well done!!!:)

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ariaans

1:09PM | Wed, 07 January 2004

Lovely! I love Rodney Matthews too and also made a sort of homage to him but with oilpaint. Beautiful shaping and water!

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mysnapz

2:03PM | Wed, 07 January 2004

Who could a have failed to be touched by the YES album covers inspirational images for a lot of us. Nice to see you where touched too. Really enjoying looking back at your early work. :0 )

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SoulEatar

7:48AM | Thu, 08 January 2004

I have spent as much time studying Dean's work as I have listening to J.A. - S.H - C.S. - R.W. & B.B. My Fav. Percussionist - I also like his Gentle Giant Stuff - I can see the Yes ship passing through your work - and i definitly feel Deans influence - Super Work !!

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Synapse

3:44PM | Thu, 08 January 2004

Well, truth be told, I'm not a big fan of Yes, but of course I adore the covers ;-)

gallimel

4:28AM | Mon, 12 January 2004

the joy you are giving me publishing these can't be defined :)

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