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Women Going For a Ride: An In-Depth Study

2022 The Usual Nonsense

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2013 Spacegirl Riding a Dinosaur

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2013 Spacegirl Riding a Dinosaur original art

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2001 Jonni Future Riding a Dinosaur

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2001 Woman Riding a Dinosaur

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2000 Woman Riding a Dinosaur

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1986 Woman Riding a Dinosaur

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1981 Watercolor - Woman Riding a Dinosaur

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1980 Watercolor - Woman Riding a Fantasy Beast

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Similarities between the 1980 & 1981 Watercolors

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1. ADAMS signature (last name only, all capital letters) with abbreviated year using an apostrophe

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1980 Watercolor - detail of signature

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1981 Watercolor - detail of signature

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2. Nude Caucasian woman riding an animal heading to the left

3. Ideally posed & pointed foot/feet

4. Shadow cast by the woman onto the animal

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1980 Watercolor - detail of leg and foot

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1981 Watercolor - detail of legs and feet

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5. Colored flowers in dark, curly hair (pink, red, yellow, blue)

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1980 Watercolor - detail of flowers in hair

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1981 Watercolor - detail of flowers in hair

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6. Mushroom(s) on the ground, nothing else but long grass

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1980 Watercolor - detail of mushroom

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1981 Watercolor - detail of mushrooms

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1980 Watercolor - Similarities to other early artwork

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1. Mushrooms and Butterflies

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1981 Lightning Lady - detail of mushrooms

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1983 Li'l Abner - mushrooms on the ground

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1984 Waiting for the Prince - detail of mushrooms

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1984 Waiting for the Prince - detail of butterflies

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1980 Watercolor - detail of mushroom and butterfly

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2. Facial features and hair

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Early 1980s business card - big eyes, dark curly hair, small nose, & a smile

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1981 Star Wars - big eyes & Luke is smiling

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1982 Elektra - big eyes, small nose, & a smile

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1980 Watercolor - big eyes, dark curly hair, small nose, & a smile

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3. Nude women were in a lot of his early works

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1981 Alien - nude woman in shower

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1981 Lightning Lady - detail of nude

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1982 High Energy Page 8 - nude woman at the end of the story

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1980 Watercolor - detail of nude woman, slim waist

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4. Early signature used only until 1984, when he added his first name (to not be confused with Neal Adams anymore)

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1983 Marvel Fanfare #13 - detail of signature

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1984 Mojo design - detail of signature

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1980 Watercolor - detail of signature

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1980 Watercolor - Signs of a pro in the making at 17 years old

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1. Clear signature and dated for historic purposes

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2. Subtle highlights on the nose, bottom lip, cheeks, and hair

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1980 Watercolor - detail of woman's face

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3. Attention to detail

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1980 Watercolor - detail of beast

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4. Skilled at human and animal anatomy

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1980 Watercolor - detail of beast's head

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5. Idealized poses and composition

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1980 Watercolor - pointed foot, side view with standard Frazetta triangle composition

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The Frank Frazetta Influence

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Hero Illustrated #8 Page 77 February, 1994

"When I realized I wasn't going to be a paleontologist, I then decided I wanted to be Frank Frazetta, so I used to

try painting and drawing like Frazetta, and you're bound to learn something looking at somebody that good."

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Comic Book Artist #17 Page 25 January, 2002

"Before I started going to conventions, I was doing drawings for people at school to get money to buy comics. I had a couple of the Frazetta

books, and I'd get Xeroxes of the black-&-white drawings, and I'd paint them... I didn't know what I was doing with any of the stuff!

I wanted it to look like the oil paintings, but I had no idea how to do that, so I was just using watercolor, putting it on as thick as possible! [laughs]

If you bent the pages, the paint would just crack off! [laughter] I ended up using it in really odd ways, but I would sell those for a couple of bucks

to kids at lunchtime, and I'd take that money to buy comics. Then, I started going to conventions when I was about 17, and I met Bob Shreck at a

Creation Convention, and asked if I could set up at a table, too. I had brought my portfolio and showed it to him, and he said, "Sure! Grab a table!"

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Frank Frazetta - 1973 Death Dealer - riding a horse facing left, triangle composition

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Frank Frazetta - 1970 Princess of Mars - mostly nude woman with fantasy beast, triangle composition

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Frank Frazetta - 1970s Native with Nude on Horseback

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Frank Frazetta - 1972 Moon Maid - nude woman on a fantasy beast

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Frank Frazetta - Nude woman with mushrooms - Frazetta drew many nudes with mushrooms

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Frank Frazetta - 1964 The Secret People - mushrooms, triangle composition

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Frank Frazetta - 1955 Li'l Abner - dark curly hair, slim waist, pointed foot

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Frank Frazetta - 1975 Girl on Horse - nude woman, riding a horse

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Frank Frazetta - 1975 Girl with Butterflies - nude woman, butterflies

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Frank Frazetta is widely considered one of the most influential fantasy and science fiction artists of all time. His work has inspired

countless artists in the field, including Arthur Adams, who cites Frazetta as one of his biggest influences.

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Adams first discovered Frazetta's work as a child, and it had a profound impact on him. Frazetta's dynamic and powerful illustrations, with their

strong lines and bold compositions, made a lasting impression on Adams. He was particularly drawn to Frazetta's use of light and shadow, which

added a sense of depth and realism to his artwork. Frazetta's influence can be seen in the way that Adams creates his characters, with a focus

on powerful and heroic figures, with ideal physiques and a sense of action.

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Additionally, Frazetta's work had a great impact on Adams' artistic style. Frazetta's art was known for its expressive and emotive quality, which is a trait

that Adams has adopted in his own art. His characters often convey a sense of emotion and movement, which gives them a sense of life and vitality.

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Frazetta's influence on Adams' art can also be seen in the way that he approaches fantasy and science fiction themes. Frazetta's work often featured

fantasy and science fiction elements, such as dragons, monsters, and other mythical creatures. Adams' work also features these types of elements and is

often set in fantastical worlds, which is a direct influence from Frazetta's art.

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In conclusion, Frank Frazetta had a significant influence on Arthur Adams' artwork. Adams was deeply inspired by Frazetta's dynamic and powerful

illustrations, strong lines and bold compositions, use of light and shadow, and his approach to fantasy and science fiction themes. Adams' artwork

reflects these influences and has helped to establish him as a successful comic book artist in the industry.

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