Making Holly's Harley - Step by Step

 Here's a look at the making of my other Harley Quinn from Emerald City Comicon 2016.

Col Erase Scarlet Red Pencil

Pigma Micron 02 Pen

Drawn on 11" x 16" Canson Pastel paper

Copic Warm Grey 2 3 Marker

Prismacolor White Pencil

Detail

And of course, swinging from the Pont Neuf in Paris, why not, it's Harley...

Pitt F Pen

Copic Warm Grey 4 6 Marker

Prismacolor White Pencil

Detail

For Holly!

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Holly's Harley from Emerald City Comicon 2016

Here's a look at the stages of Harley's head for a commission sketch.

Col Erase Scarlet Red Pencil

Pigma Micron 02 Pen

Drawn on 11" x 16" Canson Pastel paper

Copic Warm Grey 2 Marker

Prismacolor White Pencil

Pitt F Pen

Copic Warm Grey 4 6 Marker

For Holly!

Full image coming soon...

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and another Wonder Woman sketch from Emerald City Comicon

This is actually the first Wonder Woman I drew at ECCC 2016 - inspired by the movie version of the costume!

The sketch...

And a look at the process I went through and the difficulties your run into when you sketch directly like I do ... sometimes you find faults with your drawing and have to make it work...

Col Erase Scarlet Red Pencil

Pigma Micron 2

11" x 16" Carson Mi Teinte Pastel Paper

Copic Warm Grey 2 Pen

Copic Warm Grey 4 6 Pen

Pitt S Pen

Copic Warm Grey 2 4 6 8 Pen

Pitt S F Pen

Prismacolor White Pencil

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More RED ONE Book 2 corrections...

Just when you think you're done they pull you back in...

Doing some more corrections on Red One Book 2.

I love doing corrections actually - because it always allows me time to do more color/art corrects for myself...

Working on Wacom Cintiq 22HD with Photoshop CS3

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Working on the Road

While on vacation in the California desert in February I HAD to get two covers colored while out of my studio.

 This was my set up...

I had to work at this table outside as there was no flat surface in my room. Fortunately it was nice out and felt pretty refreshing to work outside - it kept me stimulated as the evening air cooled - relaxing as opposed to stressful!

On the bed on the far right, is the local cat, who stayed up working with me.

Ignore my ergonomics, that was NOT good - but that was the best I could do...

My set up

My iPad for ref, my iPhone for ... something, my Mac Pro laptop, and of course, my Wacom tablet.

Working in the dark space was beneficial - I prefer coloring with minimal lights on - as reduces glare and let's see the color accurately.

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Calvin and Hobbes original art...

Take a look at this beautiful Calvin and Hobbes original art by Bill Watterson...

So cool to see the original page of art itself and take in new details about the craft...

Look at the White Out used on the far right of Hobbes in the last panel and below his nose...

I love this...

Look at what Patterson didn't draw on Hobbes...

He left it up to the viewer to fill in the details of the rest of Hobbes face...

amazing!

The original artwork was found on the HERITAGE AUCTIONS website   - see it and more detail of about the artwork here -

LINK

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Blacksad & Friends

Got this little beauty in the mail last week.

A collection of Juanjo Guarnido's art plus art by many others ...

including this piece I did for Juanjo's Kickstarter!

Coolest part is this customization!

Thanks Juanjo!

The book is jam packed full of great Blacksad drawings and paintings by Juanjo and amazing cast of artists - check it out!

TD

Wonder Woman Sketch ECCC 2016

Wonder Woman sketch from Emerald City Comicon 2016

Col Erase Scarlet Red Pencil

Pigma Micron 02 Pen

Pitt S Pen

Copic 2 4 6 Warm Grey Marker

Detail

Final Drawing 

Prismacolor White Pencil

Molotov White Pen

Comic 8 Warm Grey Pen

Thanks, Jose!

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RED ONE Book 2 Colors and Corrections DONE!

RED ONE Book 2 color and corrections all done!

It was a heck of a ride -I hope you all enjoy...

Should be previews coming out soon.

The first part - issue #3 - ships in September from Image Comics!

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RED ONE Book 2 Colors DONE ... time for correx...

Color and lettering correx... but should all be done by tomorrow.

Comparing my proofs to screen colors - look pretty good just minor tweaks.

Photoshop CS3 

Wacom Cintiq 22 HD

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And Emma Frost the White Queen from ECCC 2016

Here's a step by step making of this White Queen Sketch from Emerald City Comicon 2016.

Col Erase Scarlet Red Pencil

Drawn on 11" x 16" Canson Pastel paper

Pigma Micron 02 Pen

Pitt S F

Copic 2 4Warm Grey Marker

Prismacolor White

Pigma Micron 08 Pen

Pitt S F

Copic 4 6 Warm Grey Marker

Prismacolor White

For Pat!

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Carol Danvers from ECCC 2016

Captain Marvel -Ms Marvel -Warbird - Carol Danvers 

from Emerald City 2016.

Drawn on Blank Cover with 

Col Erase Scarlet Red

Pitt S and F

 and Big B

Copic Warm Grey 2 4 6 8

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Almost done with RED ONE Book 2 colors...

Panel from RED ONE Book 2 

Colored using Wacom Cintiq 22HD and Adobe Photoshop CS3

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Rachel Dodson inking RED ONE

Detail of Rachel inking Vera's hair!

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Wrapping up the colors for RED ONE Book 2

On the home stretch for completing the next RED ONE book!

Cintiq 22HD - Photoshop CS3 - Right Hand

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The Doctor is In at ECCC 2016

Drawn in Seattle for Emerald City Comicon 2016, everyone's favorite doctor.

Drawn in a 9" x 12" Sketchbook with 

Col Erase Scarlet Red Pencil

Pigma Micron 02 08 Pen

Pitt S F

Copic 2 4 6 8 Warm Grey Marker

Detail...

For Dr. Karl!

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ECCC 2016 Harley Quinn

Harley Quinn initial sketch

Col Erase Scarlet Red Pencil

Pigma Micron 02 08 Pen

Pitt S F

Copic 2 4 6 Warm Grey Marker

Final Drawing 

Prismacolor White Pencil

Pitt Big B Pen

Comic 8 Warm Grey Pen

Detail

License Plate 

For Jennifer!

TD