After Jack Kirby. Captain America from Tales of Suspense. Date Unknown. Studying Page Design, Panel Size, Pacing, Perspective, Rendering, Backgrounds, Composition, Balloon Placement.
Category: Page Studies
Comics – Marc Silvestri Page Study 04/10/20
Mimicking and Learning from Master Silvestri. Studying Page Design, Panel Size, Body Language, Shading, Perspective, Camera Angle, Pacing, Balloons. Wolvie not fully shown twice. Wolvie moving toward reader in Panels 4, 5, 6.
Comics – Chris Bachalo Page Study 03/09/20
Mimicking and Learning from Master Bachalo. Studying Page Design, Panel Size, Silhouettes, Shading, Blank Space, Perspective, Camera Angle, Pacing, Balloons. Sun sets Shading. Camera moves Closer and Closer. Figure pops out at Reader
Comics – After Rob Liefeld Page Study 02/23/20
Mimicking and Learning from Master Liefeld. Studying Page Design, Panel Size, Body Language, Shading, Perspective, Camera Angle, Pacing, Balloons. Curiously, Panel 2 has No Borders. The Worm Looking Straight Up is Unusual and Effective
Comics – After Erik Larsen Savage Dragon Page Study 02/23/20
Mimicking and Learning from the Dragon, Master Larsen. Studying Page Design, Panel Size, Body Language, Silhouettes, Shading, Blank Space, Perspective, Camera Angle, Pacing, Balloons.
Comics – John Byrne Fantastic Four Page Study 12/12/2019
Mimicking and Learning from the Legend John Byrne. Studying Page Design, Panel Size, Shading, Perspective, Camera Angle, Pacing, Balloons. Panel 2 focuses on the room more than Sue. Panel 3 has a unique perspective. Panel 5 is actually from behind.
Comics – After Jack Kirby Fantastic Four Page Study 2018
Mimicking and Learning from King Kirby. Studying Page Design, Panel Size, Balloons, Perspective, Camera Angle, Pacing, Shading, Body Language. This drawing was done sometime in 2018.
Comics – Learning from Marc Silvestri 051618
Mimicking and Learning from Master Silvestri. Studying Page Design, Panel Size, Balloons, Camera Angle, Perspective, Pacing, Shading. Some of the Forms are off, but this was a good exercise overall. This drawing was done over two years ago.
Comics – Learning from Mike Mignola 120619
Mimicking and Learning from Master Mignola. Studying Page Design, Panel Size, Balloons, Shading, Camera Angle, Perspective. Masterful use of Shadows to define Form and Texture. Subtle Sound Effects and Humor. Great Buildup of Suspense.
Comics – Learning from Carlos Pacheco 120519
Mimicking and Learning from Master Pacheco. Studying Page Design, Panel Size, Balloons, Perspective, Pacing, Shading. Marrow’s Face is Half Shadow in Panel 1. Wolverine’s Claw is Out of Panel to highlight Jump. Horizontal Panels.
Comics – Learning from Frank Miller 120419
Mimicking and Learning from the Legend Frank Miller. Studying Page Design, Panel Size, Mood, Shading, Perspective, Balloons. Long before Sin City, Frank was using Lots of Black for Contrast. Panel 5 is Far but the Gun is in Foreground.
Comics – Learning from Neal Adams 120419
Mimicking and Learning from Master Adams. Studying Page Design, Panel Size, Balloon Placement, Camera Angles, Perspective, Pacing, Shading. There were more Blacks than I thought. They help to bring out Marvel Girl’s Face.