Chris Moore, illustrator for classic sci-fi books, has died (nytimes.com) 50 points by donohoe 1y ago ↗ HN
[–] djmips 1y 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
[–] hermitcrab 1y 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 1y 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 1y 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 1y 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
[–] ashoeafoot 1y ago ↗ Wasnt he also a contributor to "cycles of fire"? My dad brought me that book from his visit to capevcaneveral florida.
[–] vlod 1y ago ↗ I'm sad that is (probably) going to be a dying industry because of all the AI slop we're seeing.
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[ 2.8 ms ] story [ 25.0 ms ] threadhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eedXpclrKCc
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!
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