Versión en Español
Hace poco vi una entrevista en la televisión de una vieja bailarina venezolana. Actualmente esta muy avanzada de edad y comentó que su cuerpo ya no es el mismo que cuando era joven, a pesar de que en su espíritu quiere seguir bailando como antes. Sin embargo, en la entrevista no se veía triste para nada, de hecho, parecía feliz con todo el aporte que había hecho en el arte de bailar a lo largo de su vida. Esa breve entrevista fue la inspiración para el dibujo de hoy.
English Version
I recently saw an interview on television of an old Venezuelan dancer. She is now very advanced in age and commented that her body is no longer the same as when she was young, although in her spirit she wants to continue dancing as before. However, in the interview she did not look sad at all, in fact, she seemed happy with all the support she had made in the art of dancing throughout her life. That brief interview was the inspiration for today's drawing.
El concepto trata de cómo envejecemos lentamente, nuestro cuerpo se deforma, ya no somos los mismos y en algunos casos no nos permite hacer nuestro arte, como en el caso de la bailarina de la que les comenté. Por eso en el dibujo se puede ver esta especie de ciclo de vida, representado en este caso por el cuerpo surrealista deformado de una bailarina.
Proceso
Este es un dibujo digital, y como siempre, quiero mostrarles algo de mi proceso. Comienzo con la capa de líneas de la bailarina retorcida. Confieso que me costó armar el diseño, ya que al principio no estaba seguro de cómo plasmar la idea en una imagen. Al final terminé creando el siguiente dibujo:
The concept is about how we age slowly, our body deforms, we are no longer the same and in some cases it does not allow us to make our art, as in the case of the dancer I told you about. That's why in the drawing you can see this kind of life cycle, represented in this case by the surrealistic deformed body of a dancer.
Process
This is a digital drawing, and as always, I want to show you some of my process. I start with the layer of lines of the twisted dancer. I confess that I had a hard time putting the design together, since at first I wasn't sure how to capture the idea in an image. In the end I ended up creating the following drawing:
En el coloreado usé un verde amarillento para la piel. Los labios del rostro que emerge del torcido torso de la bailarina, los dibujé de azul, y sus pupilas de rojo. Siempre me gusta jugar con los colores de esta manera. Creo que es mejor mostrarles imágenes del coloreado:
In the coloring I used a yellowish green for the skin. The lips of the face that emerges from the twisted torso of the dancer, I drew them in blue, and her pupils in red. I always like to play with colors in this way. I think it is better to show you images of the coloring:
Termino con una capa de sombras y luces. En este caso fue muy importante, ya que aquí juego con la deformación del cuerpo de la bailarina, donde el sombreado juega el papel principal para intensificar este efecto.
I finish with a layer of shadows and highlights. In this case it was very important, since here I play with the deformation of the dancer's body, where the shading plays the main role to intensify this effect.
Hay varios elementos en esta obra con cierto trasfondo, ¿Pueden identificarlos?
Espero que lo hayan disfrutado. Nos vemos en un próximo dibujo, cuídense mucho y disfruten cada día.
There are several elements in this work with a certain background, can you identify them?
I hope you enjoyed it. See you in an upcoming drawing, take care of yourselves and enjoy every day.
Thanks for reading! | ¡Gracias por leer!
Jam
¡Vaya, es bastante rudo el planteamiento! ¡Sin embargo, puedo decir a tu favor que a veces la vida es más ruda que nuestro arte! ¡Interesante trabajo!
Estoy de acuerdo contigo @ylich! También creo que el buen arte hace eternos a sus autores, ya que nunca son olvidados, y no se muere a quien no se olvida :) ¡Me alegra que te haya gustado y gracias por comentarlo!
Cool idea 😊💡
Thanks a lot! :)
This turned out super interesting. I would have never guessed your inspiration. It reminds me of the old movie The Thing... the original John Carpenter version. Great work!
Sometimes when I'm doing everyday things like watching TV, reading a book, or walking, I come up with some really weird ideas to create. Because of that, I wouldn't guess where my own inspirations come from either, hahahaha.
I'm embarrassed to say that I haven't seen that movie lol, but I know what it is, I've seen some scenes. In fact, I really want to see that movie, since I know that I will find some inspiration there (I think, because as I said, ideas come from the least expected places, hahahaha). Thanks bro!
Well... when you get a chance... here is a link to the movie
https://fmovies.wtf/movie/the-thing-m2kp/1-full
Don't feel bad... it's before your time little browski! hahaha
Find inspiration wherever and whenever you can. Let the creativity flow!
Wow, I think I'll see that movie this weekend, at night of course, hahahaha. Thanks for the link bro!!!
I think you are gonna dig it and you will see why your art made me think of it!
I am sure it will be so!
Sadness, hope, and truth, in one piece of art -- well done!
Hello @deeanndmathews! Yes, life is like that, there are good times and bad times. Though I think that's what makes it such a great adventure. I'm glad you liked it, thanks! =)
You're welcome!
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STOPEstaaaa!!! bastante acido! haha es brutal bro, el concepto esta bastante logrado gran trabajo! 😎
Hey brooo! me alegra que te gustara. Si, el trasfondo es un poquito rudo y acido, pero es la realidad y nos va a pasar a todos :/ ... pero hoy no! jajajajajaja.