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The trick is to keep the core of the style but move to new levels. Alex can, Brookes can't. Also, Brookes' stuff just isn't good. Ok, it's my opinion of course, but many, many illustrators told me the same. He had so much luck.
You don't say that there weren't any stylized sexy girls at that time, do you? So what Brookes did wasn't really innovative. The tools got more advanced, that is all. Me thinks. Maybe he is capable of producing fantastic stuff if he's asked for it, but the point is, he didn't.
As an illustrator you have to whore a little to get the clients you want. I mean buy yourself a few Lurzer's pages, do free work for agencies that win lots of gold, send art directors your new work etc. And of course try to get FFFound et al to showcase your work. And if your commercial stuff isn't very bookmarkable you have to fake jobs. Or make a book or something.
Succeeding in this business has a lot to do with luck. Not even that much with talent. Craftmenship, yes. Talent...
- Just out of interest what do you do Jimbo?Horp
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