Here's a look of how the cover to Catwoman 27 was made…
My cover sketches I sent to Editor Rachel Gluckstern at DC Comics for approval. These covers feature the Gothtopia storyline and Catwoman is the Catbird character - a Robin type of sidekick to Batman.
They were
drawn at 2x3 inches in my sketchbook in pencil and Pitt/Pigma pens and Copic Grey Markers and then cleaned up and colored in Photoshop
c2 is approved.
My pencils, drawn in Light Blue and HB lead on 12 x 18 Bristol Board.
A close up look.
Rachel Dodson's inks - using a Windsor Newton Series 7 Kolinsky Sable #2 Brush and Higgins Black Magic ink, plus a little tech pen and croquille for the straight lines.
Rachel started with the foremost element and then worked background.
After Rachel finished up, I lettered in the logo on the Garbage bin and added details to the background buildings.
The art is then scanned and cleaned in Photoshop.
I use Photoshop CS3 with a Wacom Intuos Graphics Tablet to color the art. I stuck really close to my approved sketch.
The cover is out in stores starting today!
You can find this comic at your local comic book retailer
And digitally at Comixology
Enjoy!
TD
