#Moebius inspired art

[whateverthewiz]

Synergy, Upcoming Strategy Game With Moebius Style Graphics

Synergy is described as a survival city building game. It's not out yet so I don't know much about how it will play, but it sounds like your people are on a strange alien planet, and you have to explore your surroundings to help your people survive, and build up your settlement.

I love the idea of exploring a beautiful alien land, drawn in the style of Moebius, and researching all the strange things you find.

#Synergy #survival game #city builder #strategy game #Moebius #Moebius inspired art #comic art

[averyghe]

“On the back of a giant”

#illustration #worldbuilding #fantasy #fantasy universe #fantasy world #creature design #science fiction #art #procreate #paleoart #paleo #paleontology #trilobite #horseshoe crab #crab #crustaceans #insects #bugs #prehistoric animals #inspired by #moebius #ghibli

[jellisdraws]

Funky little Moebius inspired science fantasy portrait.

I’ve been struggling with art outside of commissions, and I was really keen on starting something with no idea what it was I was going for, going into a drawing with no preconceived notion of what it should look like when I finished it. Because of that I really enjoyed making this.

I really get like future wizard vibes from this guy, or like if a Thayan Necromancer joined the WH40K universe. The ornamental and ostentatious armor/suit that contrasts with his delicate veil. The way it completely masks any humanoid shape beyond his face. There’s bits that almost seem like an Egyptian pharaoh but turned around into something futuristic or strange. Might try to figure out the rest of this guys deal later. Hopefully I’ll have more original work to post soon ;)

#Joe draws #science fantasy #dnd #fantasy art #dark fantasy #weird fantasy #illustration #character art #character portraits #moebius #inspired #wh40k #drawing #dungeons and dragons #my art #villain coded #sketch #wip #cyber fantasy #art struggle #it speaks

[nb-hedgewolf]

a little puppet metal sonic, if he were in the place of belle i think he'd have a circus ringmaster motif to fit for mr tinker's eggmanland

no idea if i'll draw a belle that is on metal sonic's place

#sonic fan art #sonic fanart #metal sonic #sonic redesign #artist on tumblr #artists on tumblr #there were a LOT of inspiration from themetalvirus' egghogs au on this design #hedgehogs that say ''oh my gears and starters'' #he is so silly he belongs to a version of what's essentially moebius made by brainstorming silly ideas between friends #|| the jackal's art ||

[coolxatu]

starting to realize the story concept ive been kicking around for about 2 years now is actually dope as fuck

#ive already come up with like 17 different characters for it. thats like more than every other story ive planned combined #i honestly should move out of planning stages and start actually writing stuff for it but #the problem is i keep visualizing it more as a comic rather than written word and my people drawing skills are extremely lacking #im picturing an art style thats very moebius and lancer ttrpg inspired and im so bad at super detailed linework #my art skills are limited to impressionist landscapes

[priohuq]

So about a week ago I learn about this French artist named Moebius.

I thought his stuff had a pretty cool style so I wanted to try some of the techniques. Suddenly I'm spending a week on this Moebius inspired recreation of a poster from The Martian. (Not literally the whole week, I also started playing Arkham Knight. So more like 6ish hours every other day or so.)

Pencils and other thoughts under the fold.

Some thoughts:

The contour hatching thing I tried on the mountains can look cool, but I'm not sure it really suits me.

Don't try stippling with a dip pen. It's not worth it. At least for me, where my ink tends to dry on the nib very quickly. It was a constant battle. A fineliner might be a wiser choice. Though I wanted to use the same black ink across the whole piece so, wasn't really an option here.

I think I need to clean my scanner.

I realised as I was nearing completion on this, that screentones basically exist to replace/streamline things like stippling. And now things like Photoshop replace those, too.

My hand hurts.

My light source is so inconsistent. Just imagine some spacebirds are flying nearby, casting shadows in confusing ways.

Hey if anyone knows a good way to scan paper that's become warped, like when you do watercolour, or in this case lay down a hell of a lot of ink. Like, how to get it all flat again. Let me know.

#my art #the martian #moebius inspired #pen and ink

[kustas]

This is a spicy take but if you want to get into Moebius in 2023 do not have your expectations too high. His art was and still is remarkable (dare I say genre defining) but his comic books are, for better and for worst, comic books written by a french guy in the 70s, with plots that hold a lot of so-deep mumbo jumbo to me. I’m saying this because I’ve never seen anyone mention it online. Comics are equally about art and writing imo and his writing is just...not that good.

That being said! if you want to get into Moebius and don’t want to commit to buying expensive comics books, here’s a few links

my main blog’s Moebius tag has a few years’ worth of illustration and comic archive

great archive from blogger 70sscifiart

not about him alone but a good watch is Jodorowsky’s Dune (where he was a concept artist). the film’s website explicitly gives out their PayPal in case you wanna torrent it and tip them alongsides a list of legal ways to buy it

Arzak Rhapsody, a cartoon based on one of his comics, is up on YT with English subs

And if you DO want to commit to expensive comic books, my recs in order from most to least recommended and why would be:

The cat’s eyes (artist): A short (= cheaper lol) ink only graphic novel with striking visuals

Any short stories compilation: always the best. Including there 40days in the désert B which is just a collection of black and white illustrations and not a comic

Arzach (artist and writer): most moebiusy thing out there and mostly silent - if it’s not translated in your language should be no problem!

Edena (artist and writer): great visuals but a story that devolves into a bit of a mess later on and usually an expensive book

the Incal (artist): putting this one last, while probably the most solid plotwise it’s also a long series usually published as fancy comics which will cost you a lot

To note he has done other works under other names. Moebius was his name for scifi-fantasy things, which is mostly what he’s known for! If you are interested in his process and the guy himself, check out the Insides Moebius series where he talks about all that. Very fun books.

And if you’re interested to discover other artists from that scene, I will recommend Druillet (who is on instagram nowadays if you want to send him a message for whatever reason) and Bilal. Both of these worked alongsides Moebius and Bilal in particular was strongly inspired by his work himself, as well as inspiring others in turn - despite both these artists not being that well known internationally

#im 100% convinced bilal inspired q hayashida #i cant find a source but. look at their art bro #all 3 cited artists write weird trippy plots of varying quality #druillet is so far out its its own genre. bilal is the most grounded and made non fantasy stories #moebius also did but not under that name & i dont remelber rly liking them

[neural-blended]

"Morbius riding a Mobius strip by Moebius."

#neural-blended #nightcafe #nightcafe.studio #ai art #generated art #ai generated #ai artwork #art #surreal #abstract #bizarre #fanart #experimental #morbius #morbin time #moebius #Mobius strip #inspired by #jean giraud #dead doctor strange #a pulsating morb #kinda looks like zombie doctor strange #dead doctor strange riding a mystical wheelchair

[daxwormzz]

I have a really intense Dune hyperfixation right now, sorry! but also not sorry at all. Here’s my current design for book Piter 😏

#inspired by MANY people’s different piters #the new fit I’m giving him is inspired by Moebius piter but really only in the headgear and slutty thigh and hip windows I suppose #I love Piter de Vries so much I want to basket him like a basketball #he’s so awful #my art #traditional art #Dune #dune book #dune frank herbert #Piter de vries #piter #piter dune #dune fanart #artists on tumblr #character design #I think he wears a lot of different outfits but this is his fancy one…. for fun occasions…

[janaaraujo]

A traveller with an import artifact ✨

#illustration #art #sketch #comics #comicart #graphic novel #comic art #fantasy #comic panels #digital aritst #digital drawing #procreate #drawing #alchemist #fiction #moebius #work in progress #inspiration

[guybracha]

Lab of ideas

monochromatic blue, inspired by Moebius' airtight garage

Digital art - sci-fi with imaginative technology

#sciencefiction #monochomatic #blue #inspired #moebius #illustration #cartoon #technology #digital art #science #laboratory #fantasy #microscope #machine #scientists #clip studio paint #imagination #idea #ideas

[importantbusinessdinosaur]

What do you think of 2000AD comics?

2000AD is great, Judge Dredd is one of those comics you can just get really into at any point in your life, if you ever want a glimpse into UK comics scene it's always worth looking at, especially the Judge Death stories with Brain Bolland art.

Mag-freaking-nificent.

Okay, formalities out of the way? We've said Judge Dredd is cool?

Right.

Sit the fuck down and let me tell you about my favourite 200AD comic.

Let me tell you about:

NEMESIS THE WARLOCK

NEMESIS THE WARLOCK!

FIGHTING THE EVIL OF THE CHIEF TERMINATOR

TORQUEMADA

Look let me get into this. Most people know Kevin O'Neill because of his work on League of Extraordinary Gentlemen with Alan Moore. I know him most for Nemesis.

Nothing comes close to the absolute insanity and creativity of Nemesis the Warlock. It is some of the greatest design work ever done and speaks volumes of the environment it was created in.

Every panel, every scene has new and inventive characters, environment, objects. It doesn't stop surprising you with how it portrays everything. They mess with scale a lot, having huge sculptures of people as buildings or just making people tiny on Moebius inspired planes

Have a look at this shot of Nemesis at his writing desk

There is so much going on there it's fantastic. Anyway. Plot? Plot. Nemesis is the leader of the revolutionary army fighting Torquemada, who wants to exterminate all alien life so that only "pure" humans exist. Sounds pretty straightforward right?

Except Nemesis is a Warlock, he only does things in the most over the top evil way to combat him. And not in a "sacrifice your troops" evil way, but in a "haunt this guy and make him think I'm the devil so he does my bidding" way

(I want a church organ with a "brimstone" intonation)

Nemesis also comes through a matriarchal society, and when they attack his family he does indeed go ballistic. I feel it's important you know what the females of his species look like.

Awesome.

Any way thank you for giving me an excuse to talk about Nemesis, I highly recommend it it's an absolute blast.

#2000ad #nemesis the warlock

[averyghe]

A quick illustration of a T'kar wizard about to fight a monstrous Ch'irtat in the depths of the fungi forest whith a pseudobeatles passing by...

#worldbuilding #fantasy #illustration #fantasy universe #fantasy world #song of eons #science fiction #creature design #art #procreate #fantasy illustration #monster #inspired by #nausicaa #Moebius #dark souls

[70sscifiart]

The Last-Minute Sci-Fi Gift Guide

There's only one thing worse than procrastinating on getting gifts for your loved ones, and that's procrastinating on putting together a guide to help out everyone else with all those gifts. It's Dec 12, so you can decide for yourself which I'm doing.

Art book: Worlds Beyond Time, $32

If you follow this blog, you might have heard of this one. I published Worlds Beyond Time: Sci-Fi Art of the 1970s this year after five years of work on it, and I think it's really good! 400+ images, 100+ artists, with lots of fun art history and jokes.

Also, it's just $20 right now if you order through my publisher and use the code SKIPTHELINE! Cheapest it's ever been!

Card game: Coup, $14

In this "social deduction" card game, you play as a government official in a future dystopia who needs to backstab their way into power. Everyone starts out with just two cards in this bluffing game, so the tide can turn pretty quick when players start assassinating each other's cards. The fast pace makes it a good gift for someone who loves spies but thinks they don't like card games.

Game to play over Zoom: Bad Spaceships, $3

If a bluffing game stresses you out, try Bad Spaceships: It's a collaborative world-building game in which you roll dice to see what area of your spaceship connects to another, forcing you to spitball exactly why this is the case. As the game puts it, you might fix the hull by playing Tetris, or charge your weapons in the swimming pool. You're basically getting weird prompts to tell a story that can evolve over the course of the game.

It's such an indie game that it comes as PDFs you download from itch.io, but you can play it just as well over Zoom, if you're looking for an excuse to catch up with your old digital nomad college friend.

Movies/TV: Streaming service gift card

Gift cards are all well and good, but you can personalize them by recommending a few of your favorite shows as well. I suggest:

Hulu: Cowboy Bebop

Apple TV+: Severance

Criterion Channel: Ravenous, Paprika, Strange Days

Paramount+: Yellowjackets

Amazon Prime: The Devil's Hour

But to be honest, this entry is just an excuse to talk about the new Max show Scavenger’s Reign. Inspired by the work of French artist Moebius and with a clear debt to famed 70s animated film Fantastic Planet, this stylish sci-fi show features a bunch of humans trying to survive on a beautiful but hostile alien world. Perfect for lovers of fictional nature.

Vintage sci-fi

This Etsy shop has some good stuff, like the 1971 Frank Kelly Freas NASA poster above, a bit of history that I even mentioned on page 167 of my art book.

Penguin science fiction postcards, $28

These postcards have a ton of very cool sci-fi covers I've blogged in the past – great value if you want a lot of art for a low cost.

Meteorite pendant necklace, $34

I think we all know what kind of rock your loved ones need around their neck: A chunk of meteorite straight out of the 1576 Argentinan meteorite fall.

Book recs

For astronauts: Packing for Mars by Mary Roach, The New Guys: The Historic Class of Astronauts That Broke Barriers and Changed the Face of Space Travel by Meredith Bagby

For comedians: Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir, Even Greater Mistakes: Short Stories by Charlie Jane Anders 

For sleuths: Six Wakes by Mur Lafferty, Drunk on All Your Strange New Words by Eddie Robson

For crafters: Knits of Tomorrow: Toys and Accessories for your Retro-Future Needs

For the resistance fighters: The Light Brigade by Kameron Hurley, An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon

For slasher movie fans: Clown in a Cornfield by Adam Cesare

Syd Mead "Biomorph Vehicle" button down shirt, $49

T-shirts aren't classy enough for the world's coolest visual futurist, Syd Mead. I haven't actually bought this incredibly odd shirt, but I really need to.

Art prints (and more) from 70s sci-fi artists

Artist shops can be surprisingly hard to track down on the internet, but here's a short list of ones I've come across. All of these artists are featured in my book (except one), so you can read up on them before you commit to a print.

Michael Whelan 

John Harris

Syd Mead

Don Maitz

David B Mattingly

Peter Andrew Jones - Jones was one of just a few artists who declined to be included in my art book, but he has a distinct, colorful style that I would have loved to have featured!

Finally, here's one extra bonus, just for everyone who made it to the end of this article: The UK-based educational charity Centre for Computing History sells three big officially licensed John Harris posters featuring these three artworks, famous for their use as covers for Sinclair programming manuals.

It's a great deal that I've never seen mentioned anywhere, and Harris' work has a timeless quality that makes it great for an unassuming wall decoration. If you're outside the UK, the shipping costs will be a pain, but there's no better deal for a classic sci-fi poster.

#gift guide #sci-fi #sci-fi gift ideas #gift ideas #retro sci-fi art

[lizkreates]

Watched Akira for the first time today, I somehow managed to avoid spoilers for my entire existence, and all I can think of how pivotal it was as an inspiration for Nightow creating Trigun.

There are so many parallels visually and thematically, but they both are unique stories.

It would seem obvious to say that the Akira manga by Katsuhiro Otomo was influenced by Blade Runner (an adaptation of Philip K. Dick’s Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?) given the timeline, but that's not the case since the Blade Runner movie only came out 6 months before the manga, and if you know anything about publishing and planning a story, the manga was probably in the works long before then.

Turns out, both Blade Runner and Otomo were influenced by a French comic called "The Long Tomorrow" written by Dan O'Bannon, and illustrated by Moebius.

Art inspires art and am just!!! I love seeing it.

#trigun #akira #ART #one day I'd love to make it to the Angoulême International Comics Festival the French know how to comic #I'm sure you can trace influences back even further I love how we're all connected by our stories and art #it's so intrinsic to us as humanity #lizblabs

[quindriepress]

This week's spotlight is on Beth Fuller and her comic Witching Hour. Beth is an illustrator and concept artist from Dublin, Ireland. She’s considering putting down the stylus pen and heading off into the wilderness to live as a hermit, but likes hot showers and horror films just enough to keep her in civilisation. For now, anyway. (@bethfuller | website | instagram | twitter)

"Witching Hour is about a young girl sent on a mysterious journey by her father. Two pale trees with intertwined branches form a strange gate at the edge of 12-year-old Esio’s town, and beyond it lies an old, ruined land. Over their pints, as dusk falls, the villagers say it’s where lost things - and people - eventually end up. She’s got sandwiches, an apple, plasters, a bottle of Tipperary Kidz water and a Horrible Histories book in her rucksack and she’s heading off into the unknown, with only a talisman to guide her. There’s no telling who she might meet along the way."

Read the spotlight below the cut!

"That’s the initial rundown, anyway. Speaking more subjectively, I wanted to create a setting where two totally different characters - as different from each other as you can get - are forced to work together and end up changing each other’s lives. I really do think you can get on and find common ground with almost anyone, in the right circumstances."

Witching Hour took several years to incubate. "I’d been working on a comic slowly and haltingly since I was 18. There are pages kept deep, deep in my computer with old, badly drawn versions of Esio in a radically different setting, but it never really made sense as a story. I don’t think I made it past page three! Still, the fantasy atmosphere and character of Esio stuck with me over the years. Plus I really like to mix the dull, routine and mundane aspects of everyday life with things that are otherworldly and strange."

"Eventually we had a visual narrative module as part of my degree, and while recalling my old comic pages (I was mulling over it in the shower, which is where I think many of us do our most important thinking) an idea came to me that would form the basis of Witching Hour. Adding this to the embers of my previous project gave me more than enough fuel to sit down and start drawing.

"I have plenty of ideas for what I want to get up to next. I’ll work on a tarot set, keep working on freelance concept art and illustrations, design some tattoos, maybe try my hand at another comic at some stage. As always, feel free to get in touch and let me know if there’s anything you’d like to see from me!"

Beth draws inspiration from many sources: "The landscapes of south-west Ireland. Horror films, foreign language films, fantasy films, anything animated. The writing of Michelle Paver, Neil Gaiman and Ursula LeGuin.

"For me, though, it’s primarily the work of other illustrators that has inspired me the most, and it’s often only through seeing and evaluating lots of different brilliant styles that you can start to discern your own tastes. As a child, the obligatory Ghibli film catalogue. Then the work of Chris Riddell, Max Prentis and Ian McQue were enough inspiration to foster an interest in art school. I went, studied Illustration at DJCAD, and discovered Jake Wyatt, Celia Lowenthal, Juliette Brocal, Linnea Sterte, Jack T. Cole, Evan Cagle, Alphonse Mucha and (of course) Moebius. Seeing their work is like taking the creative spark and making it into a deodorant flamethrower."

Beth's work often centres around fantastical worlds and sweeping landscapes. "I think somehow you always come back to what you know. Sometimes you don’t even notice you have a fascination with something until you start to create and it keeps returning.

"My family and I spent a lot of time around Irish coastlines growing up, especially during the warmer months. Kerry, in the south-west, has mountains that turn brown in winter, then when summer comes are carpeted with a haze of purple heather, not unlike the hills of Scotland. There are crumbling ringforts and monastic ruins on isolated hilltops. I could be in the most beautiful place in the world but still miss the coconut scent of Kerry gorse. The fantasy aspect is fun to play with, and it adds a nice sense of mystery, but fundamentally I think the landscapes I draw are an attempt to capture, and return to, the shores I kicked about on as a kid."

For aspiring comic creators, Beth has this advice: "This is a common one, but I think it’s still worth saying: if you have a story, get it down. You don’t need to consider yourself a comic artist to make a comic. You also don’t need to wait around for the right time, or enough expertise - nobody is going to give you a nametag with ‘comic artist’ on it. If you can draw, and you need to say something, just start drawing boxes and see where it goes. Also, ‘Necropolis’ by Jake Wyatt is really good."

You can pick up Witching Hour, alongside the other three comics in our 2023 collection, right here on Kickstarter! 

#witching hour #2023 collection #beth fuller #bethfuller