CARICATURized
JOHN CARPENTER
CREATED BY "D4DISGRUNTLED"
WHY I PICKED THIS INDIVIDUAL
Continuing my series of doing caricatures / cartoon interpretations of well known film composers who specialize mostly in horror or became known mostly for their work in horror despite having composed for other movie genres. This one is of John Carpenter who is best known for (films he also composed the music for in addition to directing them such as) Halloween, The Fog, Christine, Escape From New York, Prince of Darkness, and They Live among many others.
The overall composition references his recently gaining new fame and acclaim through his live concert performances while giving everything that "B-Movie" Sci-Fi feel that Carpenter loves so much - hence the head inside a futuristic container and knives for fingers on a 360 synthesizer. Carpenter is performing for the aliens from They Live and powered by dark energy from the Prince of Darkness housed inside the container beneath him. Carpenter is known to be a heavy smoker so that is why there are multiple cigarettes around the top of his head casing.
MY APPROACH TO CARICATURES
When I see people and describe them to others, I end up describing people as though they are a cartoon character. I never focus on a physical attribute in which to embellish, as most caricatures do. Rather, I try to focus on a prominent personality trait in which to embellish and then turn their outward appearance into how I perceive them. Then I try to incorporate visual elements from some of the movies the composer scored.
ABOUT THE MEDIUM
I transitioned from traditionally made art (using pencil and paper) to digital tools such as a digital drawing tablet and Clip Studio Paint in combination with Photoshop. I still start with a pencil sketch based on photographic references. The pencil may be digital inside of a program designed for drawing, sketching, inking and painting, I still use it as though I had tangible art supplies in front of me.
DISCLAIMOR
No A.I. was used or harmed in the making of this artwork.