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 (DIR) Post #AvtKZp2T4fi6ETlxvk by MichaelWhelan@mastodon.art
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       2010: ODYSSEY TWO (1982)Acrylic on Illustration Board - 30" x 20"When legendary publisher Judy-Lynn del Rey asked me to do the cover to the sequel to 2001 by Arthur C. Clarke she said, "What we're looking for here is a 'big book look.'" 1/3
       
 (DIR) Post #AvtKdeKkok9uBp9Ppw by MichaelWhelan@mastodon.art
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       I knew what she really meant was "mainstream bestseller" look. The book and the movie by Stanley Kubrick are all-time favorites so I felt the pressure even more. I did 10 preliminary roughs or comps (unlike the customary 2-4) and agonized over using airbrush almost exclusively to achieve that diffuse, soft-edged quality. It was worth it—the publisher was thrilled with the result and even the artist was pleased! 2/3
       
 (DIR) Post #AvtKjUdNnE9bqQeP8C by MichaelWhelan@mastodon.art
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       Cover illustration for 2010: ODYSSEY TWO by Arthur C. Clarke (Del Rey) 3/3https://www.michaelwhelan.com/galleries/2010-odyssey-two/
       
 (DIR) Post #AvtRHUbd0JVpKNQR96 by bransonturner@mastodon.social
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       @MichaelWhelan I did a pencil and ink recreation of this on a paper text-book cover in high school (in '91)! I loved this cover so much. I think I still have that paperback...
       
 (DIR) Post #AvtduW6MZksKi6AyZ6 by mossman@vivaldi.net
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       @MichaelWhelan that is a fantastic piece of art for a brilliant book. I almost certainly saw the cover (it does look familiar) when I took the book from the library as an avid SciFi reader back then.
       
 (DIR) Post #AvteYz2CQJLg1kWZua by MacBalance@mstdn.games
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       @MichaelWhelan this is a great cover!
       
 (DIR) Post #AvthISYPiVC0WJPAMS by maltita@neopaquita.es
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       @MichaelWhelan WOW THIS IS STUNNIIIIINGGGGG I LOVE ITTT
       
 (DIR) Post #AvuyCO9X3oqHVkPxAm by Billthoo@mastodon.art
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       @MichaelWhelan I had this book cover. One of the most memorable book cover images of all time. ❤️
       
 (DIR) Post #AvvOpIrDHRvXBo47pg by MichaelWhelan@mastodon.art
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       @limebar There are certainly a few that I wish I'd had time to do!