[ Based on in-class viewing of the movie ]
- Will Eisner's descriptions of gesture and the intricacies of expressions and feeling was really inspiring. It's something that definitely shows through in his work, especially when reading his heavier comics like Dropsie Avenue.
- I like the allegory of the camera being an 'idiot' and pictures not looking like people you know sometimes because the face is constantly in movement. Watching him draw these expressions live is really inspiring as well, because he so easily throws together expressions that not only feel natural, but because they're so natural look fantastic.
- His art is realistic without being hyper realistic! The raw emotion is what makes most of it incredibly powerful!
- His (and Stan's!) are great views on comics and people not wanting to see things based on critics, or that people don't want to see something because it ruins their imagination, or that people don't want to read comics because it's ruining your imagination. Watching the two of them converse about comics and the associated connotations.
- Eisner also talks about happy little accidents! The idea of nothing in art being an accident is very reassuring, because I think it helps with confidence in art. Stan's allegory of calling drawing 'tracing' because it's already in your mind is als overy funny. It's true, and I've personally never thought about it that way.
- Stan Lee's view on anything that's entertainment has some sort of educational value is very interesting; It gives sand intrinsic value to anything that's made by someone! "It's impossible to write a story without a message."
- Stan talking about Will being a deep thinker as well as a great drawer was swell.
- [ To Stan (oh my gawd) Lee. ]
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