Supergirl from Big Wow! Comics Fest 2013

A Supergirl sketch from this past weekend's Big Wow! Comics Fest in San Jose, California (May 18-19).

Drawn on 11" x 16 " Canson Mi Teinte Pastel Paper with Scarlet Red Col Erase, Pigma Pens, Warm Grey Copic Pens and White Prismacolor.

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Death Supanova 2013

Death on Holiday! Another sketch from Supanova, Gold Coast, April 2013 - obviously inspired by the Gold Coast surroundings!

Drawn on 11" x 16" Canson Pastel Paper with a Red Col Erase Pencil, Pigma Micron Pens, Warm Grey Copic Markers, and a White Prismacolor Pencil.

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Guardians of the Galaxy #1 Variant Cover

This is the Guardians of the Galaxy#1 variant cover for Maximum Comics.

Here's the cover sketches I submitted to Marvel - actually had no shortage of ideas for this one - wanted to draw all of them.

Drawn in my sketchbook with pencils and pens and the scanned and cleaned up in Photoshop.

Pencils for the cover drawn on 11" x 17" Bristol Board with Light Blue and HB Pencil.

Rachel Dodson's  inks for the cover - using mostly a Windsor Newton Series 7 #2 Sable Brush and Higgins Black Magic Ink.

Here's the colors done in Photoshop CS3 with a Wacom tablet. Still not happy with my solutions for the color - I like bits of what I did but not the whole. 

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Wonder Woman Supanova 2013

Wonder Woman sketch from Supanova 2013 Gold Coast Convention.

Drawn on 10 x 14 Bristol Board with Red Col Erase Pencil, Pitt/Pigma Markers, Copic Warm Grey Pens and a white Prismacolor.

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Big Wow! Comicfest May 18-19, San Jose, California

BIG WOW! COMICFEST

Yep, another appearance! And they have a heck of a guest list!

Rachel and I will be appearing May 18-19, at Big Wow! Comicfest in San Jose, California. 

For more info-

http://www.bigwowcomicfest.com

WHERE/WHEN

Rachel and I will be seated in Artist's Alley, tables AA93 and AA108 and should be there most of the show.

SIGNING

I will be signing books/comics/statues/etc at my table the whole show and for free.

COMMISSION SKETCHES

I will take sketch requests at the start of the show Saturday and the first part of Sunday.

I will write down all names however I will be choosing myself who's sketch I'm drawing and if you had a sketch recently I won't be doing you a sketch so I can try to get sketches down for fans who I haven't done sketches for.

Sketches are $250 each for a single figure and $150 for a bust. 

ORIGINAL ART

I will be selling original art from Songes/Muse, Avengers, Avenging Spider-Man, The Defenders, Uncanny X-Men, Wonder Woman and selected covers, pinups and sketches.

PRINTS/POSTCARDS

I will have the my new Down Under print plus the New York, San Diego Gaslamp Quarter, Paris and Seattle prints for sale. I will also have postcards of all the prints available as well.

SONGES/MUSE

I will have a limited supply of these at the show for sale.

SKETCHBOOKS

I will have "Bombshells 6", "Reveries", "Bombshells 5" and "Bombshells Book 1" sketchbooks at the show.

TD

Batman Supanova 2013 Melbourne

Time for a little testosterone in this place - Batman sketch from Supanova Melbourne 2013.

Here's the final where I  dropped in Black Bats in the background!

Drawn on 9 x 12 Canson Me-Teint Pastel Paper with Col Erase Blue Pencil and Warm Grey Copics and Pigma/Copic Black Pens.

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Gwen Stacy Supanova 2013

Another sketch from Supanova, Gold Coast, April 2013 - Gwen Stacy. Really wanted to stay away from a typical shot of her - so decided on Gwen at the Soda Shop! That's a strawberry malt she's having, btw!

Drawn on 11" x 16" Canson Pastel Paper with a Red Col Erase Pencil, Pigma Micron Pens, Warm Grey Copic Markers, and a White Prismacolor Pencil.

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Black Widow Supanova 2013

First sketch from Supanova, Gold Coast, April 2013 - Black Widow.

Drawn on 11" x 16" Canson Pastel Paper with a Red Col Erase Pencil, Pigma Micron Pens, Warm Grey Copic Markers, and a White Prismacolor Pencil.

More to come...

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He-Man and the Masters of the Universe #1 She-Ra Variant Cover Step by Step

Here's how I created the Variant Cover of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe #1 featuring She-Ra.

 First off, the sketches I submitted for approval. All drawn in my sketchbook at about 3" x 5" and colored in Photoshop.

The pencil version drawn on 13 x 19 " Bristol board with light blue and HB Lead.

 Rachel Dodson's inks over my pencils using a #2 Windson Newton Sable Brush and Acrylic Black Ink.

 Flats created for the cover to begin the color stage in Photoshop.

 Intermediate stage of colors - established all the midtones and started rendering.

 All the fx and final cleanup.

Lot of fun doing this cover, hope to enjoyed seeing how it was made!

TD

Down Under Print

Here's the art for the Print I'm doing to promote my appearances at Supanova Melbourne April 13-15 and Gold Coast April 20-22.

Drawn on 13 x19 Bristol Board with HB Pencil, Inked with ink and brush by Rachel Dodson and Colored by me in Photoshop.

I did a 9 step "Work in Progress" over at my twitter account -

https://twitter.com/TerryDodsonArt

I will be a more in depth how to here later.

Special thanks to Royd and Conny for their "Australia" help!

TD

Songes Tome 2 Page 10 Step by Step

Here's how I made Songes Tome 2 Page 10. This book is available in English from Humanoids and titled "MUSE", and is available in French, Spanish, German, and Dutch now under the title "Songes Tome 2 Celia".

 The first step is alway the storyboard - to ease any problems in the translation - and  for the writer, Denis-Pierre Filippi, to approve before I draw the pages.The storyboards are done at 3 x 4 " on 8.5 x 11" paper with Blue and HB Pencil, Pitt Pens and Copic Markers.

Here's the beginning stage of the pencils.

Here's the scan of the pencils.

 Drawn on 13 x 19" 2 ply Bristol Board with Blue and HB Lead and borders ruled with .80 tech pen. So I shoot from these the pencils so they are very tight (for me)!

The lineart is darkened and cleaned in Photoshop and turned into a Bitmap.

The colors were done by Rebecca Rendon and me in Photoshop. The art was colored in Channels - a method I learned from Alex Sinclair.

TD 

Catwoman and Marionette Jams ECCC 2013

Here's a couple more jam pieces from Emerald City Comic Con, Seattle, March 1-3, 2013. 

 Catowoman is from a jam featuring female characters from the DC Comics Universe.

Drawn with Light Blue Col Erase, HB Pencil, Warm Grey Copic Markers, Plus Pigma and Copic Black Markers and a little White Prismacolor.

You can see more about this particular jam here-

http://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=990764&GSub=136674

Marionette is from a Micronauts Jam.

 Drawn with Light Blue Col Erase, HB Pencil, Warm Grey Copic Markers, Plus Pigma and Copic Black Markers.

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Ms Marvel Jam

My Ms Marvel drawing

This is part of an Avengers jam piece started by Olivier Coipel that is on a double page spread with different artists drawing each character and then one inker inking the whole thing.

Drawn with Light Blue Col Erase and HB Pencil on 11 x17 Marvel Board

This is what it looks like today, with the other artist's pencils on the other characters - visit the owner's gallery for more info -

http://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=994318&GSub=121767


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Lady Blackhawk ECCC 2013 Step by Step

I think, my very first Lady Blackhawk convention sketch, from Emerald City Comic Con, Seattle, March 1-3, 2013. I was reminded I drew her on a Birds of Prey cover!

Quickly laid Light Blue Col Erase pencil and then POW! into the inks with a Pitt F pen.

 

Continuing with the F pen...

After outlining with F, went in with 2 and 3 Warm Copic Markers.

Finished up more Copics Warm Grey and 08 Pigma Micron Black pens

 and White Prismacolor Pencil.

Sketch drawn on 11 x 16 Canson Mi-Teint Paper.

Still more to come...

TD

Deadpool Sketch ECCC 2013

Hiiiiii-yaaaaaaaah!

Here's Marvel Comics Deadpool drawn on an X-Men Blank Cover from Emerald City Comic Con, March 1-3, 2013.

This is one of the few times I've drawn the character, fortunately the owner brought me ref to guide through!

Drawn with Light Blue Col Erase, HB Pencil, Warm Grey Copic Markers, Plus Pigma and Copic Black Markers.

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Wonder Woman ECCC 2013

Here's how I created my Wonder Woman convention sketch from Emerald City Comic Con, Seattle, March 1-3, 2013.

 Rough in stage

My initial quick rough in with a Scarlet Red Col Erase Pencil and roughing in the greys with Copic Warm Grey 2.

The Final Sketch

It was drawn on 11 x 16 Canson Mi-Teint Paper with Scarlet Red Col Erase Pencil and HB Pencil, Pitt and

Copic Black pens, Copic Warm Grey Markers and White Prismacolor Pencil.

More to come...

TD

MUSE in Studio today

At long last, my copies of Muse showed up today - here's a look!

Sharp eyed views will notice images up next upcoming creator owned book "Veuve Rouge" in the background.

You can order a copy yourself through Stuart NG Books -

http://stuartngbooks.com/new-arrivals/dodson-muse.html

And if you are interested, originals artwork is available through Galerie du 9eme Art -

http://www.galerie9art.fr/index.php?artist=131

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MUSE in Stores today

After a LONG wait, Songes by Denis-Pierre Filippi and me is available in English, under the title, "Muse". 

The book features both Vol 1 and 2 of Songes and is in the larger European format.

Check online,  with your local retailer or with Stuart NG books for a copy

http://stuartngbooks.com/new-arrivals/dodson-muse.html

TD

Harley Quinn ECCC 2013

Here's my Harley Quinn convention sketch from Emerald City Comic Con, Seattle, March 1-3, 2013.

 My initial quick rough in with a Scarlet Red Col Erase Pencil and then inking with a .5 Copic Mulitliner.

The Final Sketch

Drawn on 11 x 16 Canson Mi-Teint Paper with Scarlet Red Col Erase Pencil and HB Pencil, Pitt and

Copic Black pens, Copic Warm Grey Markers and White Prismacolor Pencil.

More to come...

TD

Phoenix ECCC 2013

Here's the Phoenix convention sketch from Emerald City Comic Con, Seattle, March 1-3, 2013.

 My initial quick rough in with a Scarlet Red Col Erase Pencil, a little HB to tighten and then inking with a .5 Copic Mulitliner.

The Final Sketch

Detail from the final sketch.

Drawn on 11 x 16 Canson Mi-Teint Paper with Scarlet Red Col Erase Pencil and HB Pencil, Pitt and

Copic Black pens, Copic Warm Grey Markers and White Prismacolor Pencil.

More to come...

TD

Emerald City Comic Con March 1-3, Seattle

HERE'S THE ECCC INFO

The official site -

http://www.emeraldcitycomicon.com

WHERE/WHEN

Rachel and I will be seated in Artist's Alley, J-14 at these times 

March 1 - 2:00PM to 7:00PM
March 2 - 10:00AM to 11:00AM and  1:00PM to 6:00PM
March 3 - 11:00AM to 3:00 PM

SIGNING

I will be signing books/comics/statues/etc at my table the whole show and for free.

COMMISSION SKETCHES

I will take sketch requests from the start of the show Friday and the first part of Saturday.

I will write down all names however I will be choosing myself who's sketch I'm drawing and if you had a sketch recently I won't be doing you a sketch so I can try to get sketches down for fans who I haven't done sketches for.

ECCC is a VERY busy con so I will only be producing about 10 sketches.

Sketches are $250 each for a single figure and $150 for a bust. 

ORIGINAL ART

I will be selling original art from Songes/Muse, Avengers, Avenging Spider-Man, The Defenders, Uncanny X-Men, Wonder Woman and selected covers, pinups and sketches.

PRINTS/POSTCARDS

I will have the New York, San Diego Gaslamp Quarter, Paris and Seattle prints for sale. I will also have postcards of all 4 available plus a brand new Peace on Earth Postcard.

SONGES TOME 2

I will have a limited number of these available for sale.

SKETCHBOOKS

I will have my new sketchbook "Bombshells 6" at the show plus my previous sketchbooks "Reveries", "Bombshells 5" and "Bombshells Book 1". 

I will post pics of the sketches and sketchbook ordering info after the show here!

See you there!

TD

Songes Tome 2 Page 29 Step by Step

Here's how I made Songes Tome 2 Page 29. This book is shipping in March in the US for the first time in English - titled "MUSE", and is available in French, Spanish, German, and Dutch now under the title "Songes Tome 2 Celia".

To ease any problems in the translation, I do storyboards for the writer, Denis-Pierre Filippi to approve before I draw the pages. This is the storyboard for Songes Tome 2 Page 29. The storyboards are done at 3 x 4 " on 8.5 x 11" paper with Blue and HB Pencil, Pitt Pens and Copic Markers.

Here's the lineart - into the Aladdin, 1001 Nights, etc - fun stuff to draw and create.

 Drawn on 13 x 19" 2 ply Bristol Board with Blue and HB Lead and borders ruled with .80 tech pen. So I shoot from these the pencils so they are very tight (for me)! I actually had to draw the FULL BLEED in the  Top LEft on an additional piece of paper.

The lineart is darkened and cleaned in Photoshop and turned into a Bitmap.

The colors were done by Rebecca Rendon and me in Photoshop. The art was colored in Channels - a method I learned from Alex Sinclair.

Pretty layed a warm orange over the entire page and then added and subtracted to that to get that "harem" feel.

TD 

Songes Tome 2 Page 3 Step by Step

Here's the making of Songes Tome 2 Page 3. This book is shipping in March in the US for the first time in English - titled "MUSE".

To ease any problems in the translation, I do storyboards for the writer, Denis-Pierre Filippi to approve before I draw the pages. This is the storyboard for Songes Tome 2 Page 3. The storyboards are done at 3 x 4 " on 8.5 x 11" paper with Blue and HB Pencil, Pitt Pens and Copic Markers.

Here's the lineart - drawn on 13 x 19" 2 ply Bristol Board with Blue and HB Lead and borders ruled with .80 tech pen. So I shoot from these the pencils so they are very tight (for me)!

The lineart is darkened and cleaned in Photoshop and turned into a Bitmap.

The colors were done by Rebecca Rendon and me in Photoshop. The art was colored in Channels - a method I learned from Alex Sinclair. 

TD