Chris Moore, illustrator for classic sci-fi books, has died nytimes.com 49 points by donohoe 2 days ago
hermitcrab 2 days ago I love sci-fi book cover art. However, in my youth, I did read a few stinkers because they had lovely cover art (The 'Lensman' series spring to mind). MrMcCall 2 days ago In the Frank Frazetta documentary, I like seeing all the illustrators talking about ripping the Frazetta covers off of books in the bookstore.One of my favorite artists of all-time. And he did it all from imagination.The drarf's chariot being pulled by four polar bears!
MrMcCall 2 days ago In the Frank Frazetta documentary, I like seeing all the illustrators talking about ripping the Frazetta covers off of books in the bookstore.One of my favorite artists of all-time. And he did it all from imagination.The drarf's chariot being pulled by four polar bears!
ChrisMarshallNY 2 days ago That’s sad. His stuff always seemed almost impressionistic. Very eye-catching, which was a successful trait.In my yute, I wanted to be a fantasy/sci-fi artist[0], but never really had the heart for all the hard work you need to do.[0] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40917886
djmips 2 days ago He was the concept artist for a very influential Robert and Abel Associates pioneering 3D computer graphic TV ad.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eedXpclrKCc
ashoeafoot 2 days ago Wasnt he also a contributor to "cycles of fire"? My dad brought me that book from his visit to capevcaneveral florida.
vlod a day ago I'm sad that is (probably) going to be a dying industry because of all the AI slop we're seeing.
https://archive.ph/jGu6e
I love sci-fi book cover art. However, in my youth, I did read a few stinkers because they had lovely cover art (The 'Lensman' series spring to mind).
In the Frank Frazetta documentary, I like seeing all the illustrators talking about ripping the Frazetta covers off of books in the bookstore.
One of my favorite artists of all-time. And he did it all from imagination.
The drarf's chariot being pulled by four polar bears!
That’s sad. His stuff always seemed almost impressionistic. Very eye-catching, which was a successful trait.
In my yute, I wanted to be a fantasy/sci-fi artist[0], but never really had the heart for all the hard work you need to do.
[0] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40917886
He was the concept artist for a very influential Robert and Abel Associates pioneering 3D computer graphic TV ad.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eedXpclrKCc
Tribute by his son (1) (1) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcBM3p3wYlg
Wasnt he also a contributor to "cycles of fire"? My dad brought me that book from his visit to capevcaneveral florida.
I'm sad that is (probably) going to be a dying industry because of all the AI slop we're seeing.