Something for the die-hard fans: The original version of the "You Only Live Twice" bath artwork by Robert McGinnis.It's based on a press release photo from 1967. Give him a big hand...
Thanks to Thomas from the Robert McGinnis Hollywood Edition for sharing this!
Wednesday 31 March 2010
Monday 29 March 2010
Saturday 27 March 2010
Thursday 25 March 2010
Robert McGinnis Film
Screenshots taken from the excellent documentary "Robert McGinnis - Painting the Last Rose of Summer" by Paul Jilbert. The film portays the life and work of McGinnis with one chapter dedicated to his James Bond work. Fascinating to watch, especially the sketches which I've never seen before. Also McGinnis and Donald Smolen (PR Executive of UA in the sixties) tell the amusing story of the "small" Connery in the "Diamonds Are Forever" poster.
Big thanks to Paul who also shared the artworks below - one is a sketch for Thunderball, the other a "Spy Girls" project from the DVD. Click here to order the DVD
Big thanks to Paul who also shared the artworks below - one is a sketch for Thunderball, the other a "Spy Girls" project from the DVD. Click here to order the DVD
Wednesday 24 March 2010
James Bond Storyboards
Two storyboards by Martin Asbury for "Casino Royale" and "Tomorrow Never Dies". Check out his website with many more storyboards here!
Sunday 21 March 2010
Iltalian James Bond 007 Omnibus
Saturday 20 March 2010
Tribute to McGinnis
Sunday 14 March 2010
Italian Casino Royale Paperback
Dr No Comic Adaptation
Tuesday 9 March 2010
Brasilian paperback editions 2
Saturday 6 March 2010
French Omnibus Editions
More Brasilian Paperbacks
Thursday 4 March 2010
How hard can it be....
I'm always fascinated by source artwork and decided to try to copy one of McGinnis paintings. How hard can it be...
I found out quickly enough that it's incredibly hard. What looks like a random brush stroke is actually masterfully positioned. I have admired McGinnis' work for it's colours, painting style and compositions for a long time but now my respect has doubled.
Here are my first attempts. Guess I will continue until I get at least a bit closer - or until my wife wants the kitchen table back.
I found out quickly enough that it's incredibly hard. What looks like a random brush stroke is actually masterfully positioned. I have admired McGinnis' work for it's colours, painting style and compositions for a long time but now my respect has doubled.
Here are my first attempts. Guess I will continue until I get at least a bit closer - or until my wife wants the kitchen table back.
Monday 1 March 2010
The Facts of Death
Phil Hale: Illustration for Raymond Benson's "The Facts of Death". Commissoned by Playboy magazine in 1999 but not sure if it was ever printed. Thanks to Leighton for sharing this, check out his site!
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