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DescriptionThis piece blew me away when DWJ first posted it and I was on tenterhooks hoping that no one else had made this request. Luckily it turned out to be mine, continuing what I will openly acknowledge (and in doing so no doubt jinx) an incredible run of commission luck.The perspective, the dimensions, the fact that it’s only 12”x9”!!! The figures are minuscule, but they definitely read as Luke and Vader. An incredible achievement. Look at the technique now. It’s a mind-bending use of light and screen tone, with some perfectly applied splatter and a deftly wielded exacto knife. Over the moon to add this to a portfolio and lock away forever 😜 9"x12" Social/Sharing |
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M L 
Member Since 2015
Posted on 8/31/2020
Comic Art Channel wrote:
Man what a piece!!
It's something different every single time! Unreal. Thanks!
Tim D
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 8/31/2020
So great, DWJ just keeps getting better! Congrats on the pickup!
Reba Jacobs
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 8/31/2020
Yep, your comission luck continues. It is indeed incredible.
Bill J
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 8/31/2020
Jaw-dropping! Love the perspective, the layout and the incredilbe inking. Kudos!
Colin Solan
Member Since 2004
CAF Administrator
1 - Posted on 8/31/2020
He always take an interesting perspective in his commissions. congrats.
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 8/31/2020
This rocks, M. Really must be a sight in person. Such a cool and UNIQUE way for DWJ to have homaged this famous movie moment. The fact that Luke and Vader are as small as they are is a plus in the scheme of this image, speaking to the grandness and gravity of the scene, literally and figuratively. Congrats!
Jeff Singh
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 9/6/2020
Fantastic piece. I hate to repeat myself but epic is the first word that comes to mind with most of DWJ commissions I see. The scale of this illustration is dizzying.
Matt Dicke
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 9/7/2020
This is totally a keeper. One if ny my Favotire commission DWJ has ever done. Even if the figures are small he nailed it. Congrats!
Jason Hussa
Member Since 2017
2 - Posted on 9/9/2020
You know, the true beauty of a commission is that it's like improv comedy or jazz - you don't really know what you're going to get, and it's just an artist "riffing" on a subject, trying to make magic on demand. The commissions I like the most are the ones where you see more of the artist's mind, or perspective, or technique - how they subvert an expectation or blow the roof off the place and give you the gift of being shown something you had never considered, thought of, or expected. You're getting more of THE ARTIST in the commission than the subject of the commission, really. Not just "a simple head shot" (no slight against head shots intended).
This piece belongs in a pretty elite category of commission; it has scope, power, depth, and BALLS - who would think of giving a paying customer the subjects they asked for, but all but imperceptible, as almost background noise, among a panoramic shot? The subject of this commission is not Luke or Vader (or even the incredible lighting or zipatone technique), it is the exploration of the emotion in a moment we've all seen a hundred times... but THIS time presented through new eyes. It takes our expectations and shows us we just weren't trying hard enough. It is a gorgeous rendering of a culturally beloved story moment, from a vantage point most of us would never consider observing from. I hear the wind howl past me as I look at this.
Jeez, I could go on and on - sorry. Long day at work. :) Incredible piece - most sincere congrats!
M L
Member Since 2015
2 - Posted on 9/14/2020
Jason Hussa wrote:
You know, the true beauty of a commission is that it's like improv comedy or jazz - you don't really know what you're going to get, and it's just an artist "riffing" on a subject, trying to make magic on demand. The commissions I like the most are the ones where you see more of the artist's mind, or perspective, or technique - how they subvert an expectation or blow the roof off the place and give you the gift of being shown something you had never considered, thought of, or expected. You're getting more of THE ARTIST in the commission than the subject of the commission, really. Not just "a simple head shot" (no slight against head shots intended).
This piece belongs in a pretty elite category of commission; it has scope, power, depth, and BALLS - who would think of giving a paying customer the subjects they asked for, but all but imperceptible, as almost background noise, among a panoramic shot? The subject of this commission is not Luke or Vader (or even the incredible lighting or zipatone technique), it is the exploration of the emotion in a moment we've all seen a hundred times... but THIS time presented through new eyes. It takes our expectations and shows us we just weren't trying hard enough. It is a gorgeous rendering of a culturally beloved story moment, from a vantage point most of us would never consider observing from. I hear the wind howl past me as I look at this.
Jeez, I could go on and on - sorry. Long day at work. :) Incredible piece - most sincere congrats!
Jason,
Thanks for taking the time to write your comment. I agree with pretty much everything you say. Daniel is ballsy to be sure, but I think it's more that he's fearless. He knows the value of making good, honest, NEW art. It's definitely not cheap, but it's a show stopper every time.
Best,
Mikail
Jason Hussa
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 9/14/2020
M L wrote:
Jason,
Thanks for taking the time to write your comment. I agree with pretty much everything you say. Daniel is ballsy to be sure, but I think it's more that he's fearless. He knows the value of making good, honest, NEW art. It's definitely not cheap, but it's a show stopper every time.
Best,
Mikail
"Fearless" is exactly the word I was looking for (I seemed to have used up about ALL the others... :) ). Excellent call - spot on. Beautiful piece - many, MANY congrats!
Dan H
Member Since 2012
1 - Posted on 10/15/2020
This is a great example of how the magic just comes together so perfectly at times when you leave things in the artist's hands. Interestingly, if DWJ had pitched the idea he had in mind (small figures battling, viewed from below), I can imagine it might have been an an easy pass, but the final piece is amazing.
artless artmore
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 12/2/2020
Loved this the second I first saw it, and I thought I'd already left a comment, but I must have been distracted by the art. DWJ's environments are so good and even reduced to a speck, the saber fight still dominates
Amir E
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 11/28/2021
I've been staring at this for 20 minutes...and I think I'm going to keep staring at this some more. Wow. This is something else! Amazing!
Jason D'Ambrosio
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 4/1/2024
I'm glad you included the size- can you please add paper type?
M L
Member Since 2015
Posted on 4/1/2024
Jason D'Ambrosio wrote:
I'm glad you included the size- can you please add paper type?
Bristol or bust, baby!
M L
Member Since 2015
Posted on 7/18/2024
S Riz wrote:
Still come back to this one...Insane talent!
I was just thinking about you the other day. Hope all is well!
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