Mixed Martial Artwork: Lyoto Machida
by Anton Tabuena on May 1, 2010 3:46 PM EDT
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The Ascending Dragon - Machida by MayFong
I know what most of you are thinking - "Sure, UFC 113 is coming up, but why is Anton showing me a photo of Machida?" - Well, cause that's not a photo. It's actually a digital painting done by the very talented MayFong. Don't believe me? Well the close-ups and step-by-step progress of this piece can be found in the extended entry. Be sure to follow the links to see the larger resolution.
The Ascending Dragon Closeups by MayFong
The Ascending Dragon - WIPs by MayFong
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Other feature worthy Lyoto Machida artwork:
The Dragon - by WorldsWorstDetective
The Undefeated Dragon - by scritchandscratch
The Mixed Martial Artwork Series So Far:
- Mixed Martial Artwork: Lyoto Machida
- Mixed Martial Artwork: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson on the A-Team Comic
- Mixed Martial Artwork: Kimbo Slice
- Mixed Martial Artwork: Stephan Bonnar's NGAUGE inc
- Mixed Martial Artwork: Bruce Buffer
- Mixed Martial Artwork: Brock Lesnar and Georges St. Pierre
- Mixed Marital Artwork: Mirko Cro Cop
- Mixed Martial Artwork: BJ "The Prodigy" Penn
- Mixed Martial Artwork: Randy "The Natural" Couture
- Mixed Martial Artwork: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson II
- Mixed Martial Artwork: Genki Sudo
- Mixed Martial Artwork: Forrest Griffin
- Mixed Martial Artwork: Charles "Mask" Lewis
- Mixed Martial Artwork: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson
Mixed Martial Artwork is a series here in BloodyElbow that features several MMA artwork from some very talented artists from all over the globe. Be sure to follow the links to see the full size image.
The FanPosts are solely the subjective opinions of Bloody Elbow readers and do not necessarily reflect the views of Bloody Elbow editors or staff.
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That’s re-goddamn-diculous. Wow. I’m so impressed by people who have the ability to create things like this because I could have worked on the same skills for my entire 30 years and never come close to producing anything this good.
"I'm AJB and I endorse this nut-puncher."
I've been spending too much time at Polycount
I immediately jumped to the conclusion it was a sculpt or a gradient mesh piece – But completely missed the painting angle! Great painting and thanks for the WIP versions!
And that ScritchAndScratch feller continues to be my favorite!
THIS IS AWESOME
i have done digital design in years and i wanted to get software and get back into for my bday, and this has definitely inspired me to do so. What programs did MayFong use? the detail in the face is outstanding
Even when I'm laying on my back I'm never backing down
follow the links.
I think it’s written there. photoshop? if I remember correctly.
by Anton Tabuena on May 1, 2010 10:55 AM EDT up reply actions
yup. thats awesome because i’m looking to get the cs3 package and i can get it for around 400 where it usually retails above a thou
Even when I'm laying on my back I'm never backing down
by Austin Martin on May 1, 2010 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions
cs4 damnit i’m full of reply fails today
Even when I'm laying on my back I'm never backing down
by Austin Martin on May 1, 2010 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions
get cs4 for free
off limewire. Save a lot.
by Opposites Attack on May 1, 2010 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Limewire?
welcome to 2005
"It’s going to be like sex with a grizzly bear, you know, a lot of scratching and growling on both sides." - Don Frye
hey now...
i have saved over 5000 dollars in software so you take that back. i have cs4, illustrator cs4, adobe acrobat, sketchup 7, autodesk autocad 2009, autodesk revit 2010, as well as a bunch of other crap most people havent ever heard of.
so I am in no way ashamed of using limeire….hell id still be using napster if it could save me that kind of money.
by Opposites Attack on May 3, 2010 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm skeptical of P2P
That is, the “Napster-style” P2P applications… anyone remember the story of a “fake” Madonna MP3 that instead of her singing was her cursing at music pirates? Or alternately, the fake erotic computer game installer whose terms of service actually state that the program will scour your computer for your personal information, put it on a Web site, and then only remove it if you publicly apologize for attempting to pirate an “eroge”?
YEAH…
torrents.
get out of your cybercave on to the new(er) age. haha.
by Anton Tabuena on May 3, 2010 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Exactly *coughcough*
IIRC, “Napster-type” P2P applications have WAY slower download speeds on average than… well, torrents.
unless he's still using dial-up,
and in that case, it won’t matter anyway. haha.
by Anton Tabuena on May 4, 2010 2:47 AM EDT up reply actions
i just upgraded from a 14.4k ro a 28.8k dial-up modem!
so suck it.
by Opposites Attack on May 4, 2010 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions
its so fast that it only takes 8 minutes to download
a 3 minute song…..its the future of downloading…..seriously, this modem hasnt even come out yet to the general public.
by Opposites Attack on May 4, 2010 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Are you a drafter. I am….and I could get $5,000 for turning in someone with pirated AutoCAD…Muh-ahahah…But then I’d have to turn in myself too (Sketch-up is the shit, way better than Revit
I am a designer, not a drafter.
but yes, architecture is my profession….And I have to disagree that sketchup is way better than revit. WAR REVIT, WAR!
by Opposites Attack on May 4, 2010 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions
CS5 is already out actually. I guess you want CS3 because it is cheaper tho (being sooo obsolete and all….not really)
I have CS3. Wish they wouldn’t bring out new versions so quickly all the time when they aren’t adding a ton to it. Some things in Illustrator I’ve seen look interesting but I haven’t bothered seeing what all is new about it.
whatever. barely even looks like machida.
/sarcasm
awesome job!
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very awesome indeed. My only thoughts are…if it looks like a photograph….why make it? Just use a photograph!
that’s probably just me being jealous of his talent tho.
by handlas on May 1, 2010 11:50 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Yeah, why would anyone want to look at this:
…when they could just as easily look at this:
? It’s a mystery! ?
Yes, I know it’s not the point you were making; I just believe that the act of creating a piece of art can and should be appreciated in and of itself for the skill and creativity demonstrated. Whether or not it could be replaced by a photograph is irrelevant, because that’s neither why nor how it was created.
"I'm AJB and I endorse this nut-puncher."
by AJB on May 1, 2010 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
you think that painting is photo-realistic? Umm….might wanna take an art class.
by handlas on May 1, 2010 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
and aside from what I just said…terrible comparison. The artist in the post is clearly trying to define every single imperfection and detail on Machida.
by handlas on May 1, 2010 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Don’t be obtuse; I said that I knew it was not the point you were making. And I have taken art classes. I TRAIN UFC AND NPG (National Portrait Gallery). (Not really, but I used to study art casually when I still had electives.)
The point (as I stated), was that it’s admirable for the skill and effort involved, and that I think it’s cool on that level and isn’t just a poor excuse for photography.
"I'm AJB and I endorse this nut-puncher."
me be obtuse? I clearly am admiring her rendering skill. By choosing those 2 pictures, above, to compare you are just coming off are trying to be insulting.
You know that Rembrandt moved AWAY from realistic depictions TOWARD more roughly rendered portraits as his style progressed, right?
So, really, you’re kind of making Handlas’s point here.
Although detractors decry (MMA) as a brutal, bloody form of human cockfighting, aficionados know it is a brutal, bloody, totally fucking awesome form of human cockfighting. -The Onion
by The Kittitas Kid on May 1, 2010 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
thank you…lol.
I don’t think these guys are understanding me. I’m assuming you, Kittitas, have some art experience because you seem to be the only one making sense. My painting teachers literally looked down on me if I tried to render something completely like a photograph. They looked down on me even more when they found out I love working in Photoshop…but screw em I love Photoshop and Illustrator.
I’m not knocking the piece. Her ability to render like that is incredible. From an artistic stand-point however….it’s just like okay…you recreated piece of work that a photographer already created.
agreed
Although detractors decry (MMA) as a brutal, bloody form of human cockfighting, aficionados know it is a brutal, bloody, totally fucking awesome form of human cockfighting. -The Onion
by The Kittitas Kid on May 1, 2010 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Dude!
I have no idea how “digital painting” works, but it’s impressive that someone can produce something that can be so easily mistaken for a digital photograph.
Awesome stuff.
I knew all along it wasn’t a real photo – he’s too elusive to be still for a camera.
If you're not watching Treme, you're a bad person.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on May 1, 2010 12:25 PM EDT reply actions
since this is an art post….this illustration was just posted on a site today and is awesome. Thought I’d share. Not Machida tho.
Done in Illustrator by AtixVector
deviantart profile – http://atixvector.deviantart.com/art/WAND-161979722
by handlas on May 1, 2010 12:37 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
This piece is funny. I love it!
"There's nothing cool about taking punishment" - Floyd Mayweather Jr.
by VeeisAnimated on May 1, 2010 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Gilbert Melendez?
If you're not watching Treme, you're a bad person.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on May 1, 2010 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Gilbert Melendez?
If you're not watching Treme, you're a bad person.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on May 1, 2010 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions
WAR SHOGUN!!!
This face aint going to look nothing like it didn’t after MAY 8,,,, You can bet your @$$ on it….
WAR SHOGUN!!! We real MMA fans know who really won the last fight and so does the drag…. What happens when you get a beat down by one fighter and then they come around again “intimidation.” Especially after that whooping the drag took… He knows SHOGUN, this time around aint going to be try to bruise the guy this time he will hurt him…. Wait he did in the first battle, however the mafia was involved….
WAR SHOGUN BY MFTKO!!!
You are going to be one sad little kid on May 9th…
by Tim the Enchanter on May 1, 2010 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions
andddddddddd
this is why I think BE has made it to the big times. haha.
by Anton Tabuena on May 2, 2010 1:47 AM EDT up reply actions
I’m surprised it hasn’t happened sooner…
If Derek Jeter clubbed a baby seal on earth day while wearing a mink coat and crocodile skin boots while burning tires on an iceberg, the reaction would be "Its OK Derek, you’re a Yankee." -First mammal to wear pants
This is a damned impressive piece of work, but for all the talent the artist clearly has, it would be cool if she added more stylized elements. Obviously her goal was precise photorealism, but the reality is… that is a pretty bland image to reference from. Don’t get me wrong, its a helluva trick to get someone to read your art as a photograph, but someone with this kind of skill could really embelish the details and transform their reference material into something completely amazing from an artistic point of view. At any rate, this is a great portrait of one of my favorites.
Since we’re sharing Lyoto art, here is the sprite I made a couple years ago:
And for no particular reason, Overeem throwing a 1-2:
by smoogy2 on May 1, 2010 5:17 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
I like that overeem sprite(?) too.
I’m not sure if that’s what it is called, but it’s awesome. thanks.
by Anton Tabuena on May 2, 2010 1:53 AM EDT up reply actions
What’s the point in a digital painting of a photograph that looks exactly like the original photograph?
by goodbones on May 1, 2010 7:42 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
if you scroll up you will see we have had a discussion on this. Or, actually me and another guy have posed the same question and the little kids have gotten upset. Much like what has happened with the 2 responses above me.
It shows the artist is talented at copying another artist in a different medium. Scanning through her other work it appears that’s all she does. If that satisfies her…fine. But she could be better if she put her own spin on things.
Not even going to respect the technical prowess shown in her work then?
"Like a ballet of violence clothed in fine Brazilian silk." ~ MMASuPreMaCy
which is also why
Art/beauty, really depends and varies for each person. So guys, there’s really no need to argue about these stuff. :)
by Anton Tabuena on May 2, 2010 1:55 AM EDT up reply actions
being an artist is sometimes like chasing a a scrap of paper blown about by the wind...
you just have to chase it… and you don’t know why. On a technical level alone this Machida piece is unreal. Google Richard Estes if you curious.
The more you drive, the less intelligent you are.
Nice pic they should use this chick to touch up fighters in undisputed
by ldglass on May 1, 2010 8:09 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
damn ..
I have to get into this…..first person to name a fighter I will draw him…(or her)…and GO!
The more you drive, the less intelligent you are.
hazelett might be a good subject.
in my opinion.
by Anton Tabuena on May 3, 2010 2:19 AM EDT up reply actions
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