The abstract drawing approach continues to yield results, and
moves me ever closer to the specific feeling and style I desire for the book.
I was recently hit with a cold, and was unable to draw
yesterday, but felt well enough this morning to pick up the pencil again. I
worked in a smaller format frame, about nine by twelve inches, and this is what
happened.
After five or six attempts at drawing the Green Martians in
the last few weeks, I finally nailed the essence of what I was trying to
capture. The Green Martians are difficult to draw because, being true to
Burroughs’ description, they can easily appear cartoonish or puppet-like. This
time I was able to portray them as if they are actual living beings with
distinct character and personalities, caught in a moment during a rest on a
march across the desert. I also brought a rather slinking, animated feeling to
the creatures, and the scene helped enhance this sensual, lazy, dreamlike vibe.
I hope you enjoy previewing this preliminary sketch. And I
hope you like my portrayal of the Green Martians.
Sincerely,
Robert Zoltan
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