Mimicking and Learning from Master Bachalo. I created this drawing last year under a different moniker. This was fun and different because she was just a regular person, not a superhero.
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Comics – Learning from John Buscema 090518
Mimicking and Learning from Big John Buscema. I created this last year under a different moniker. The Pose is Very Dynamic and has Lot of Energy. The Shadow on the Shield gives Substance to the Figure.
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.
Comics – Learning from Joe Madureira 112919
Thumbnails to study Master Madureira. Page Design, Panel Size, Balloon Placement, Camera Angle, Perspective, Pacing, Shadows, Mood, Body Language. Thumbnails much quicker than Perfect Rendering. There is a curious blank space on the left side.
Comics – Learning from Jim Lee 112419
Mimicking and Learning from the Legend Jim Lee. Examination of Panel Sequence, Panel Size, Camera Position, and Dialogue Placement. Learned things about this page that I never noticed while reading it.
Comics – Rendering Experiment
Rendering Experiment featuring Fusion of John Byrne, Jim Lee, and Jack Kirby. I liked how this turned out. Will probably use something like this in the future.
Comics – Learning from Chris Bachalo Wolverine
Mimicking and Learning from Master Bachalo. Hair doesn’t quite sit on the head properly.
Comics – Learning from Chris Bachalo 102619
Mimicking and Learning from Master Bachalo. Hair is not quite right and her face needs to be elongated
Comics – John Byrne’s Next Men Rough Draft
A couple of years ago, I started drawing this picture of John Byrne’s Next Men. Halfway through, I realized I didn’t like the Composition. Someday, I will revisit and revise it.