The Art of Bruce Colero: Heavenly Bodies
by Bruce Colero
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Author: Bruce ColeroIllustrator: Bruce Colero
Editor: Sal Quartuccio
Edition: Perfect Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-07-16
ISBN: 0865621624
Number of pages: 48
Publisher: SQP Inc.
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Book Review: A fantastic display of digital art!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have to say I disagree completely with Richard Manks' review. While it is clear Bruce Colero's art is computer generated (and isn't suggested otherwise), that should by no means be held against it. In fact this book is a stunning feat of what can be achieved with 3D art. I have enjoyed the works of many fantasy and pin-up artists (and too numerous to mention here) and have enjoyed Bruce's work no less. Each picture within the book features beautiful women of various themes and emotions, homages to comic book characters, pirates, mythical fables, movies, science fiction, traditional fantasy or just beautiful pin-ups. The work and level of detail that has gone into each piece of art is breath taking. The lighting, the colours, the scenery, his effects like fire and water...it is so impressive seeing what Bruce has achieved using the medium of 3D art and how his talent and imagination has brought each picture to life. There are so many good paintings in this book that it is hard to pick a favourite. When I saw Richard Manks' comment about how each painting lacks energy and is repetitive, I was puzzled as to how he reached that conclusion. There is plenty of energy in each picture, you only have to look at "Corsair" or "Vigil" to appreciate what I mean (and I am picking at random here). They look like a snapshot of a fully moving and dynamic scene. The only thing that could be classed as repetitive is that all the women are beautiful, and that is hardly a complaint.
Another one of Richard's comments baffled me also. His remark about the women in Bruce's imagery having "ridiculous perfect body shapes", seems both absurd and ignorant, as if it was a fault exclusive to Bruce's art. Women in fantasy and pin-up art almost always look perfect. The artist takes the basis of reality and makes them the most enchanting and beautiful they can. They will try to capture the very essence of beauty and sexuality. That is what the artist aims for, in that subject matter. It doesn't matter which artist it is or what medium has been used.
Creating truly beautiful 3D art and of that which is, in my opinion, of similar calibre to other famous artists that use different mediums, isn't as easy as it appears. It is still down to the artist to have the talent and imagination to create something to that level. Bruce has shown he has the skills to consistently produce art that is of a much higher level than what can often be "freely downloaded in the millions". I also view a lot of 3D art from websites and while I always enjoy seeing what other artists have produced, no matter what their calibre, Bruce's work was of such high quality and so distinctly unique that I really wanted to order the book.
I am certainly glad I did.
Summary of The Art of Bruce Colero: Heavenly Bodies
Bruce Colero has based his entire life and livelyhood on physical excellence. As a bodybuilder and martial artist, Colero has forged his own body and mind into a genuine work of art. As the owner of a health and fitness business based in Canada, he's made his life-long fascination with the limitless potential of the human body a country-wide empire. And as an airbrush artist, he's enjoyed a career creating fantasy and pin-up illustrations of the female form. It's this third aspect of Bruce's amazing accomplishments that we're proud to present a full color gallery entitled "Heavenly Bodies - The Art of Bruce Colero". Using techniques in the real and virtual world of airbrush and computer, Colero blends the best of both worlds and the resulting images are both dreamlike and photo-realistic. A fascinating study of a truly fascinating individual.Exhibition Catalogs Books
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