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Published: 2008-06-21 17:22:52 +0000 UTC; Views: 16151; Favourites: 382; Downloads: 415
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Description Comic presented as a final project in the university:
A 14 pages comic about the life of Vincent Van Gogh.
It is narrated through his own letters to his brother Theo (this is why you see many black spaces here), and also with the posterior thoughts about Van Gogh written back in 1947 by Antonin Artaud (extra points to anyone who know this guy )
Both texts combined give an interesting combination of points of view about the painter.

I tried to use some of the characteristics of Van Gogh's painting in the graphic style of the comic, I hope you manage to recognize it (but I wasn't trying to imitate his style: trying to imitate Van Gogh would have been too much for me, like a lack of respect to his memory ).

By the way, I did this comic in a period of 14 days: That is, 14 pages in color, DIN A3 sized, and the whole text of the pages (that was pretty much text ), in 14 days: More than 1 page per day, yeah. So some things are a bit rushed, I know that. I'd have like to spend more time with it (specially in some of the narrative stuff), but deadlines were just too tight. Anyway, I still quite like what it came out.

Here you have the first 4 pages. I'll post some more.

Medium: Watercolor, with some gouache.

Hope you enjoy!!
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Comments: 133

ArmoGirl5 [2011-08-05 11:12:32 +0000 UTC]

Gran trabajo^^
Me encanta.

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MarcelPerez In reply to ArmoGirl5 [2011-11-02 12:51:28 +0000 UTC]

Gracias ^^

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deongrl101 [2011-06-21 03:13:04 +0000 UTC]

...this is amazing. watercolor, you say?

...you're my hero. *prostrates self*

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MarcelPerez In reply to deongrl101 [2011-06-29 16:16:08 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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12paulab [2010-09-27 19:25:38 +0000 UTC]

hi wow this is amazingly clever all the detail and colour is just beatifully worked from paula

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MarcelPerez In reply to 12paulab [2010-10-17 20:04:41 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot

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Rufferto9 [2010-09-27 17:39:20 +0000 UTC]

This is amazing!

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MarcelPerez In reply to Rufferto9 [2010-10-17 20:04:47 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!!

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Raulzito2112 [2010-09-27 17:25:24 +0000 UTC]

Very good. Vincent Van Gogh is one of my favourite artists.

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MarcelPerez In reply to Raulzito2112 [2010-10-17 20:05:01 +0000 UTC]

Mine too, I think this proves it

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Raulzito2112 In reply to MarcelPerez [2010-10-18 09:53:41 +0000 UTC]

Yep.

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BRAVINTO [2010-09-26 12:28:51 +0000 UTC]

this is epic.

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MarcelPerez In reply to BRAVINTO [2010-09-26 14:30:48 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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BRAVINTO In reply to MarcelPerez [2010-09-26 16:15:49 +0000 UTC]

I wish every story was availiable as a comic like this!

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Etbaal [2008-07-30 19:20:03 +0000 UTC]

que grande eres pro

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MarcelPerez In reply to Etbaal [2008-08-05 11:14:35 +0000 UTC]

Gracias!! Fue todo un curro

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strandrogena [2008-07-17 21:41:52 +0000 UTC]

weno, esta muy bien, las acuarelas esplendidas, la narrativa bastante decente, pero no se corta la oreja

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MarcelPerez In reply to strandrogena [2008-07-17 22:16:50 +0000 UTC]

AquΓ­ no, sΓ³lo son las 4 primeras pΓ‘ginas de 14 que tiene el cΓ³mic... El famoso episodio de la oreja creo q lo tengo hacia la pΓ‘g 10 xD

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MasterofDisaster88 [2008-07-16 04:20:55 +0000 UTC]

Now this is a perfect idea! For something you had to rush it turned out pretty well in my opinion. Are you going to post some of the finished pages with narration?

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MarcelPerez In reply to MasterofDisaster88 [2008-08-05 11:17:06 +0000 UTC]

Not really, I guess, but I've been asked many times... The problem is that it's in Spanish

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Wayward-Mortal [2008-07-14 17:51:51 +0000 UTC]

the swirls are totally spot-on; brilliant!

ah--the broken canvas panels...*gestures helplessly* <3

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MarcelPerez In reply to Wayward-Mortal [2008-07-14 21:17:30 +0000 UTC]

Glad that you liked
It was a pretty interesting graphic experiment

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shigemitsubaki [2008-07-11 10:29:10 +0000 UTC]

Everyone remembers how Van Gogh cut off his ear, but few people know about who he really was. Excellent topic for a final project, great execution, I only wish I could see more of this

Van Gogh was a great man, and he'd probably be pretty honored to see this.

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MarcelPerez In reply to shigemitsubaki [2008-07-15 14:50:30 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot
You have some more pages in my gallery though

Oh, but Van Gogh would probably criticise my poor drawng and coloring skills too

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EchoIdent [2008-07-08 03:59:03 +0000 UTC]

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MarcelPerez In reply to EchoIdent [2008-07-08 08:21:03 +0000 UTC]

Thanks pal!!
One of my all time favourite artists too ^^
I thought there were too many pages to post it with the text, though

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CyrionB [2008-07-08 03:03:42 +0000 UTC]

Oooh that is sooo awesome!!

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MarcelPerez In reply to CyrionB [2008-07-08 08:20:24 +0000 UTC]

Glad that you like!

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kentuski [2008-07-08 02:37:30 +0000 UTC]

That was just amazing. I really appreciate this comic!

Fantastic job!

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MarcelPerez In reply to kentuski [2008-07-08 08:20:18 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!!

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jeriweaver [2008-07-08 02:13:29 +0000 UTC]

This is a fantastic comic page. The Vincenty influence throughout is perfection and I love that it's done all traditionally. It adds a wonderful texture and softness to it.
Also the likeness of Vincent is awesome.

Top Notch work!

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MarcelPerez In reply to jeriweaver [2008-07-08 08:20:08 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, I always think that traditional painting gives a texture that digital painting (although I also respect this way of painting as much as the other and I use it) cannot achive.
Thanks a lot!

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chimmy89 [2008-07-08 02:13:10 +0000 UTC]

i didn't read the description before i checked out the pick. and i'm astonished. i love vincent van gogh and i think you captured him and his style with the lines. it's perfect i wish i could buy the graphic comic lol.

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MarcelPerez In reply to chimmy89 [2008-07-08 08:18:37 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the kind comment ^^
I love this man too, he's one of my all time favourite artists!

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Nightshade-Black [2008-07-08 02:06:32 +0000 UTC]

cool. I love Van Gogh's work.

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MarcelPerez In reply to Nightshade-Black [2008-07-08 08:17:30 +0000 UTC]

Me too!! Awesome artist
Thanks!

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Nightshade-Black In reply to MarcelPerez [2008-07-10 23:21:51 +0000 UTC]

It's a shame good artist kill themselves...er...used to, lol.

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MarcelPerez In reply to Nightshade-Black [2008-07-14 15:35:28 +0000 UTC]

You never know... There will always be unsuccessful artists... and who knows if they sometimes also choose to die o___O

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Nightshade-Black In reply to MarcelPerez [2008-07-15 00:34:11 +0000 UTC]

lol, well let's hope they grace us with awesome art first.

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kiltkat [2008-07-08 01:36:39 +0000 UTC]

absotively love the style and coloring! and 14 pages in 14 days is really keeping up with the ideals of impressionists/post impressionists! hehe can't wait for more ^_^

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MarcelPerez In reply to kiltkat [2008-07-08 08:17:18 +0000 UTC]

Hahahaha, never thought of that point of view about the 14 pages in 14 days!! I'll look at it this way
Anyway, if you want to see more, there are some more pages in my gallery

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chronicdoodler [2008-07-08 01:34:37 +0000 UTC]

This is incredibly epic! What a wonderful testament to Van Gogh, who not only was a great artist, but led a fascinating and passionate life. Incredible

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MarcelPerez In reply to chronicdoodler [2008-07-08 08:16:08 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, these characteristics combined made me definately chose him for this comic! One of my favourite artists too.
Glad that you liked ^^

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buffaluffalo [2008-07-08 01:25:31 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic work! I really love this; and your entire gallery is great!

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MarcelPerez In reply to buffaluffalo [2008-07-08 08:15:24 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!! You actually looked at it?? It's pretty extense already...

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sketchyourpeace [2008-07-08 01:06:34 +0000 UTC]

i love this, i immediately recognized it as van gogh, you portrayed that very well

nicely done! beautiful

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MarcelPerez In reply to sketchyourpeace [2008-07-08 08:15:03 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot!!

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SparkCat [2008-07-07 23:34:27 +0000 UTC]

wow great art
I saw it while it was small and just kinda was glancing, and thought, "gee, that looks a lot like Van Gogh"
GREAT GREAT GREAT job on this. love it ^^

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MarcelPerez In reply to SparkCat [2008-07-08 08:14:54 +0000 UTC]

Haha, that was the idea, trying to integrate traits of Van Gogh's style into my own style of painting was great fun
Glad that you like

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SparkCat In reply to MarcelPerez [2008-07-08 19:46:55 +0000 UTC]

yes, very much. Well done on accomplishing that ^^

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