The 40 worst Rob Liefeld Drawings - Gen. Discussion

Posted by DoomDoomDoom (2959 posts) - 1 year, 9 months ago - Show Bio

After finding out Liefeld would be working on the relaunch of Hawk&Dove I went to Google, typed in "rob li" that was as far as I got before this linked popped up as the first hit.

http://www.progressiveboink.com/archive/robliefeld.html (the 40 worst Rob Liefeld Drawings)

I had to share this because it's one of the funniest things I've read in a while. The author, Hanstock, is now the originator of my new favorite way of describing the being that is Rob Liefeld: "Rob Liefeld is not human, he is a pair of blue jeans with a face, he wears a backwards baseball cap and when he turns it around It's still backwards"
I mean no disrespect to Rob Liefeld, Having followed X-force I'm familiar with his work so if you are a Liefeld fan please take this with a grain of salt. A giant pile of them.

#1 Posted by Demonturtle (450 posts) - 1 year, 9 months ago - Show Bio

Dude, hes an artist. Artist draw things how they want. Thats why their artist.

#2 Posted by Morgaine_de_Bourbon (2075 posts) - 1 year, 9 months ago - Show Bio

I adore you for posting this.

#3 Posted by DoomDoomDoom (2959 posts) - 1 year, 9 months ago - Show Bio

@Demonturtle said:

Dude, hes an artist. Artist draw things how they want. Thats why their artist.

Dude, I know that. I'm just agreeing with the author that there are some things he doesn't draw well.
I agree artists draw what they want, but even what they want is sometimes hampered by their own ability as an artist.

#4 Posted by RedheadedAtrocitus (5867 posts) - 1 year, 9 months ago - Show Bio

Liefeld fan here..and yes I do take that grain of salt. Perhaps a lil offended but again, I can hardly fault or slight you for that since everyone is entitled to their own opinion, including the writer of that article.

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#5 Posted by TearsInRain (64 posts) - 1 year, 9 months ago - Show Bio

I was never a fan of his work. Always hated how grisly and disproportionate his art was.

#6 Edited by DoomDoomDoom (2959 posts) - 1 year, 9 months ago - Show Bio

@RedheadedAtrocitus said:

Liefeld fan here..and yes I do take that grain of salt. Perhaps a lil offended but again, I can hardly fault or slight you for that since everyone is entitled to their own opinion, including the writer of that article.

Maybe I should have stated I'm a fan of Liefeld(mainly x-force minus his writing). Don't be offended please, I know not of the authors intentions but I truly thought people would find this funny. I'll still be picking up Hawk&Dove.

#7 Edited by castleking (24119 posts) - 1 year, 9 months ago - Show Bio

@TearsInRain said:

I was never a fan of his work. Always hated how grisly and disproportionate his art was.

and yet people still buy the comics that he has drawn

#8 Posted by DoomDoomDoom (2959 posts) - 1 year, 9 months ago - Show Bio

@castleking said:

@TearsInRain said:
I was never a fan of his work. Always hated how grisly and disproportionate his art was.
and yet people still by the comics that he has drawn

they buy them en masse at that.

#9 Posted by King Quisling (1980 posts) - 1 year, 9 months ago - Show Bio

He's not the best artist but he's better than many out there. I don't get why so many people choose to give him a bad name.

#10 Posted by I'maDC/ImageGuy! (1648 posts) - 1 year, 9 months ago - Show Bio

Great personality, terrible at what he does.

#11 Posted by Kal'smahboi (2771 posts) - 1 year, 9 months ago - Show Bio

Having never previously cared about Rob Liefeld's art, I find this hilarious.

#12 Posted by I'maDC/ImageGuy! (1648 posts) - 1 year, 9 months ago - Show Bio

@King Quisling: YoungBlood.

#13 Posted by sesquipedalophobe (4464 posts) - 1 year, 9 months ago - Show Bio

I always liked how contorted his characters' bodies were simply standing up or that their facial expressions looked like that of spooky ghosts. If they weren't jumping around with over-sized guns, they had back problems, oddly shaped feet and jerri curls.

#14 Posted by RedheadedAtrocitus (5867 posts) - 1 year, 9 months ago - Show Bio

@DoomDoomDoom said:

@RedheadedAtrocitus said:
Liefeld fan here..and yes I do take that grain of salt. Perhaps a lil offended but again, I can hardly fault or slight you for that since everyone is entitled to their own opinion, including the writer of that article.
Maybe I should have stated I'm a fan of Liefeld(mainly x-force minus his writing). Don't be offended please, I know not of the authors intentions but I truly thought people would find this funny. I'll still be picking up Hawk&Dove.

Haha nah its cool man I totally get what you're saying. Reading upon it I actually do find the humor in it because I joke to others all the time of why there's all the hate for Liefeld. For my part I totally see why many would not like him even though I do enjoy his stuff. I actually have bookmarked that article now because I find it most interesting! No offense my man, I promise you!

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#15 Posted by DoomDoomDoom (2959 posts) - 1 year, 9 months ago - Show Bio

@RedheadedAtrocitus: awesome, yeah I went back and linked it to make it more accessible cause if you like the man or not, its pretty funny. Just trying to keep the peace haha.

#16 Posted by gravitypress (2060 posts) - 1 year, 9 months ago - Show Bio

And that folks is why Figure Drawing is a prerequisite for a degree in fine arts.

#17 Posted by DoomDoomDoom (2959 posts) - 1 year, 9 months ago - Show Bio

This is the commercial that is mentioned in the article I linked.

#18 Posted by Stuka69 (115 posts) - 1 year, 9 months ago - Show Bio

@DoomDoomDoom said:

This is the commercial that is mentioned in the article I linked.

LOL! That is hilarious! WTF? Crotch shot, Spikeman or what the hell it was and the jerking off motions in the end! That was one very weird ad.

#19 Posted by Jotham (4564 posts) - 1 year, 9 months ago - Show Bio

He does have some real stinkers, I get nauseous every time I look at this:

Still, he's gotten a lot better, and I think the hate now is way overdone.

#20 Edited by Vance Astro (88656 posts) - 1 year, 9 months ago - Show Bio

I don't know how someone can call themselves an Leifeld fan.Every time he picks up a pencil he spits in the face of people who actually went to school to learn anatomy and are actually capable of drawing it accurately.His work doesn't suck because it's stylized and his proportions are purposely distorted he simply isn't a good artist.I'm not a Simone Bianchi fan but I'm simply not a fan of his style.I have seen his sketches however.His work looks the way it looks because he's actually knowledgeable enough to stylize his work until keep the proportions correctly within his style.With Leifeld..he simply doesn't know how to draw certain things so he hides them with unnecessary accessories, objects and weird poses.In the video where he's asked if he had any formal art training and he says no...it's obvious.

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#21 Posted by ARMIV (4140 posts) - 1 year, 9 months ago - Show Bio

He has gotten somewhat better, but no, I'm still not a fan.

#22 Posted by Jotham (4564 posts) - 1 year, 9 months ago - Show Bio

"A fun Liefeld drinking game: take a shot for every pouch he draws on a character. Oh great, now you have alcohol poisoning."

#23 Edited by Morgaine_de_Bourbon (2075 posts) - 1 year, 9 months ago - Show Bio

@Vance Astro said:

I don't know how someone can call themselves an Leifeld fan.Every time he picks up a pencil he spits in the face of people who actually went to school to learn anatomy and are actually capable of drawing it accurately.His work doesn't suck because it's stylized and his proportions are purposely distorted he simply isn't a good artist.I'm not a Simone Bianchi fan but I'm simply not a fan of his style.I have seen his sketches however.His work looks the way it looks because he's actually knowledgeable enough to stylize his work until keep the proportions correctly within his style.With Leifeld..he simply doesn't know how to draw certain things so he hides them with unnecessary accessories, objects and weird poses.

This. At least with people like Bianchi, Ramos, Bachalo etc they have an understanding of anatomy and choose to stylize their art. Liefeld is just a crappy artist, plain and simple. I absolutely refuse to support his books (mostly because I abhor his "art" and can't stand looking at it) and think more people should do the same. There's no reason this man should still be employed, let alone in such high demand. It absolutely baffles me.

#24 Posted by JediXMan (22921 posts) - 1 year, 9 months ago - Show Bio

Ya know what? There are worse artists. He's bad, sure, but it could be worse. Skottie Young, for example.

#25 Posted by Vance Astro (88656 posts) - 1 year, 9 months ago - Show Bio

@JediXMan said:

Ya know what? There are worse artists. He's bad, sure, but it could be worse. Skottie Young, for example.

Strongly disagree.

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#26 Posted by ARMIV (4140 posts) - 1 year, 9 months ago - Show Bio

@Vance Astro said:

@JediXMan said:
Ya know what? There are worse artists. He's bad, sure, but it could be worse. Skottie Young, for example.
Strongly disagree.

Agreed.

#27 Posted by Morgaine_de_Bourbon (2075 posts) - 1 year, 9 months ago - Show Bio

@JediXMan said:

Ya know what? There are worse artists. He's bad, sure, but it could be worse. Skottie Young, for example.

I'm not a fan of Skottie Young's style, but at least he knows the basics of drawing. He chooses to stylize his work as opposed to overhatching, drawing distorted figures and covering things up with pouches and enormous guns to hide his lack of anatomical knowledge.

#28 Posted by JediXMan (22921 posts) - 1 year, 9 months ago - Show Bio

@Morgaine_de_Bourbon said:

@JediXMan said:
Ya know what? There are worse artists. He's bad, sure, but it could be worse. Skottie Young, for example.
I'm not a fan of Skottie Young's style, but at least he knows the basics of drawing. He chooses to stylize his work as opposed to overhatching, drawing distorted figures and covering things up with pouches and enormous guns to hide his lack of anatomical knowledge.

Suppose. But while I may hate Liefeld's art, it doesn't make me feel actually ill.

#29 Posted by Morgaine_de_Bourbon (2075 posts) - 1 year, 9 months ago - Show Bio

@JediXMan said:

@Morgaine_de_Bourbon said:
@JediXMan said:
Ya know what? There are worse artists. He's bad, sure, but it could be worse. Skottie Young, for example.
I'm not a fan of Skottie Young's style, but at least he knows the basics of drawing. He chooses to stylize his work as opposed to overhatching, drawing distorted figures and covering things up with pouches and enormous guns to hide his lack of anatomical knowledge.
Suppose. But while I may hate Liefeld's art, it doesn't make me feel actually ill.

It does for me :P

#30 Posted by JediXMan (22921 posts) - 1 year, 9 months ago - Show Bio

@Morgaine_de_Bourbon: `

For me, Humberto Ramos and Scott Hepburn are worse.

#31 Posted by Billy Batson (54326 posts) - 1 year, 9 months ago - Show Bio

Eww, Rob Liefeld.
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#32 Posted by Shadowdoggy (3815 posts) - 1 year, 9 months ago - Show Bio

@Billy Batson:
yeah, definitely "ewww"
but also a little "awwww"
his drawings remind of me of the 90's

#33 Posted by sesquipedalophobe (4464 posts) - 1 year, 9 months ago - Show Bio

I bet Liefield is watching this thread, crying women's crotch-shaped tears.

#34 Posted by gravitypress (2060 posts) - 1 year, 9 months ago - Show Bio

@sesquipedalophobe: He is crying Pouch shaped ones.

#35 Posted by ApatheticAvenger (1632 posts) - 1 year, 9 months ago - Show Bio

@gravitypress: So many pouches...

#36 Posted by Benuben (230 posts) - 1 year, 9 months ago - Show Bio

@Demonturtle: @Demonturtle said:

Dude, hes an artist. Artist draw things how they want. Thats why their artist.

Thats on of the stupidest things Ive ever read.
Dude, he gets PAID for his art. Its his job. He cant do whatever he want.

#37 Posted by Taliax (493 posts) - 1 year, 9 months ago - Show Bio

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uR2CVpYXm4Q

Stan Lee, " A Liefeld character without shoulder pads is almost naked!"

Stan Lee trolls them both so hard.

#38 Posted by DoomDoomDoom (2959 posts) - 1 year, 9 months ago - Show Bio

@Taliax said:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uR2CVpYXm4Q Stan Lee, " A Liefeld character without shoulder pads is almost naked!" Stan Lee trolls them both so hard.

I love how at the end McFarlane jokingly says to Liefeld "when this character's big me and you will be in court fighting over the rights"
and Stan Lee replies "no need to fight over it, It's obviously my creation" haha.
Thanks for posting this.