OK, the cover of X-Men #7 featured the X-Men in New York with Spider-Man as the guest. The only other rule I had was to include the "X" logo in the sky.Step 1 - Working in my sketchbook, I knew just about what I wanted, but I had a couple slight variations in mind. Drawn with Pencil, Pitt and Copic Markers at about 8 x 9".
Step 2 - Scanned that page and in Photoshop rearranged the images to the two versions I had in mind and did a little color versions as well. This is what I sent into Marvel. They chose B.
Step 3 - So went straight to full size 13 x 19" Strathmore 2 ply bristol board and using Col Erase Light Blue Pencil and HB Staedtler Lead to rough in the cover as seen here!
Next - the pencils!
TD
Awesome stuff! Very Insightful Mr Dodson!
ReplyDeletePutting Spidey upside down was an inspired choice. Really kicks the design into high gear.
ReplyDeleteVery cool stuff sir !
ReplyDeletelove your style.
ReplyDeletefor me its so sad that i live in germany,
so i probaly never get the chance to meet you live!! ;o((
keep doing your best.
13x19 is pretty large. Do you normally do that size for covers or for all of your pencils. (been a while since I've drawn on comic book paper, that's probably the normal size lol)
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comments!
ReplyDeleteRE-Size- I draw my pages at 11 x 17, and most of my covers at 13 x19.
TD