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Tag Archives: Alien
Great Movie, Terrible Soundtrack — In Space No One Can Hear This Record
This is a switcheroo from my usual post where I highlight terrible movies that have great soundtracks or musical scores. Today, I am looking at a great movie that has a less than memorable soundtrack album. Alien (1979) directed by … Continue reading
Posted in Blast from the Past, Curious Clutter, Musical Cruelty, Stuff Joe Likes
Tagged 1979, Alien, atmosphere, film, forgettable, H.R. Giger, horror, Jerry Goldsmith, minimalism, Moebius, movie, music, Nostromo, production design, Ridley Scott, Ron Cobb, sci-fi, score, soundtrack, xenomorph
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The Diplomat from Grorfleplotz
Once again I am ricocheting back and forth between analog and digital illustration. Today I am back in the digital domain with my latest Halloween Head which I call The Diplomat from Grorfleplotz. I’m not sure what the specific honorific … Continue reading
In Space No One Can Hear Geeks Scream
Pictured above is a Nostromo patch that was attached to a hat similar to what Harry Dean Stanton wore in Alien (1979). If you’ve never seen Alien which is hard to believe, the movie is about a crew of seven … Continue reading
Posted in Collecting, Curious Clutter
Tagged 1979, Alien, embroidery, geek cred, horror, insignia, monster, patch, starship
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Alien Knockoffs
Posted in Doodle Tuesday, It Came From the Sketchbook
Tagged Alien, creature, doodle, horror, monster, Sketch
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Invasion of the Saucer Men
My latest Halloween Head is based on the alien invaders from the drive-in, schlock classic Invasion of the Saucer Men released in 1957. I struggled with this one a bit because I watched the movie and kept referring back to … Continue reading
Posted in Halloween, Illustration
Tagged #digitalart, Affinity Designer, Alien, art, creature, digital art, Illustration, Invasion of the Saucer Men, Joe Williams, monster, vector
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We Are NOT Alone
My latest Halloween Head is a fellow with one hell of a commute. This visitor from another world is a vector illustration I whipped together in Affinity Designer.
Posted in Halloween, Illustration, Pixels Versus Pigment, Stuff Joe Likes, Technique
Tagged Affinity Designer, Alien, creature, Halloween Head, Illustration, Joe Williams, Martian, vector
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I find your lack of faith…disturbing.
Walking to work on trash days I’m noticing a certain disenchantment with my favorite of all holidays before the day has even arrived!
Posted in Halloween, Trash or Treasure
Tagged Alien, Halloween, mask, monster, rubbish, Star Wars, trash
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