Making of the RED ONE #1 Cover

 RED ONE #1 is out in stores today, 3/18, written by Xavier Dorison with art by Rachel Dodson and me.

Take a look at how we made the first cover.

Here's Rachel's inks. 

Rachel uses Windsor Newton Series 7 Kolinsky Sable #2 Brush and Higgins Black Magic Ink to ink the covers with.

I dropped in my pencil version of the face as I felt it conveyed the emotion better.

The flat stage

The first stage of coloring is to have the art "flatted".

Flatting allows me to choose an area to color at any point throughout the coloring process.

At this stage I go and adjust the colors to their medium value or imprimatura - I use this as the starting point

Initial rough in of colors

Really focused on the flesh.

The final art - I knocked out all the interior line art - turning the black line art to color line art - especially on the costume and flesh.

I use  Photoshop CS3 and Wacom Cintiq 13HD to color with.

The actual comic

Find your local comic retailer 

http://www.comicshoplocator.com/Home/1/1/57/575

TD

Closer look at Rachel's Inks on Princess Leia #2 Cover

Take a closer look at Rachel Dodson's inks for the cover of Princess Leia #2!

Rachel uses Windsor Newton Series 7 Kolinsky Sable #2 Brush and Higgins Black Magic Ink to ink with.

Detail

Detail

Original art is drawn on 13 x 19 2 ply Bristol Board.

Out in stores this week 

Find your local comic retailer 

http://www.comicshoplocator.com/Home/1/1/57/575

Online at

https://www.comixology.com/Princess-Leia-2015-2-of-5/digital-comic/202488

RED ONE #1 Signing March 18th

"We are excited to announce a signing with Terry and Rachel Dodson, the series artists of the forthcoming Red One comic book series published by Image Comics. Be sure to visit us on Wednesday, March 18 from 6:00 to 9:00pm to purchase the debut issue of this exciting series and get it signed by the artists. 

What happens when America's greatest hero . . . is a Russian Spy? Soviet Agent Vera Yelnikov is sent to 1977 Los Angeles by the Kremlin to become an American Superhero and spread communist values in the land of Uncle Sam in a funky superhero romp like something straight out of a Tarantino film. 

Copies of Red One #1 will be available for purchase at the event. Don't miss out on this opportunity to meet the artists behind this exciting new book and get the first issue signed March 18 at the Beaverton TFAW"

"The first 50 people through the door for the signing will receive a free Red One poster! Join us next Wednesday!"

For more details visit TFAW 

https://www.facebook.com/events/1562019310681575

Princess Leia #2 Line Art Details

Detail of Rachel Dodson's inks from Princess Leia #2 - out this week from Marvel Comics, 3/18.

 

Rachel uses Windsor Newton Series 7 Kolinsky Sable #2 Brush and Higgins Black Magic Ink to ink with.

Detail

Original art is drawn on 11 x17 2 ply Bristol Board.

Out in stores this week 

Find your local comic retailer 

http://www.comicshoplocator.com/Home/1/1/57/575

                                                                     

Online at

https://www.comixology.com/Princess-Leia-2015-2-of-5/digital-comic/202488

 TD

Princess Leia from Long Beach Comic Expo 2/28-3/1 2015

Princess Leia Sketch drawn on a Star Wars Blank Cover using Col Erase Scarlet Red Pencil, Copic Warm Greys, Black Pigma Micron  and Pitt Pens.

TD

Spider-Gwen's from Long Beach Comic Expo 2/28-3/1 2015

Spider-Gwen sketches drawn on Spider-Gwen Blank Covers using Col Erase Scarlet Red Pencil, Copic Warm Greys, Black Pigma Micron  and Pitt Pens.

TD

Exclusive Official Show Print for Emerald City Comic Con 2015

Here's a look at the Official Show Print I created for Emerald City Comic Con 2015.

 It will be a limited edition of 250 available only at the ECCC Merchandise Booth at the Con. It's will be 11 x17 inches and $20.

For more details- 

http://emeraldcitycomicon.com/current-exclusives/

I will sign it at my booth  C-19.

I will be doing a making of on this soon!

TD

RED ONE #1

Got my preview copies of the book today and it turned out great! The comic will hit store shelves next week, March 18th!

Find your local comic retailer at

http://www.comicshoplocator.com/Home/1/1/57/575

TD

Emerald City Comic Con 2015 Print Sneak Peek

Here's a sneak peek of my print for Emerald City Comic Con! 

And here's a look at the Work in Progress of the print.

The full print will be revealed tomorrow and will go on sale at ECCC, March 27th!

TD

California Desert Sketches 2015 2

Some more recent sketches from Southern California desert. 

Andreas Canyon in the Indian Canyon area

Some more recent sketches from Southern California desert. 

West Fork Falls in the Indian Canyon area

Drawn in my 8" x 11.5" Clairfontaine Sketchbook using Col Erase Scarlet Red Pencil, Copic Warm Greys, Pigma Micron Pens, and Prismacolor White Pencil.

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California Desert Sketches 2015

Some sketches from a recent visit to the Desert Areas near Palm Springs and Joshua Tree in Southern California.

Hidden Valley and 49 Palms Oasis in Joshua Tree

Andreas Canyon in the Indian Canyon area

Drawn in my 8" x 11.5" Clairfontaine Sketchbook using Col Erase Scarlet Red Pencil, Copic Warm Greys, Pigma Micron Pens, and Prismacolor White Pencil.

TD

Star Wars: Princess Leia #1 Page 11 details

Here's another closer look at Rachel Dodson's beautiful inks from Princess Leia #1 page 11 - 0ut now from Marvel Comics.

Rachel uses Windsor Newton Series 7 Kolinsky Sable #2 Brush and Higgins Black Magic Ink to ink wit

Detail

Detail

Original art is drawn on 11 x17 2 ply Bristol Board.

Find your local comic retailer 

http://www.comicshoplocator.com/Home/1/1/57/575

Find it online at

https://www.comixology.com/Princess-Leia-2015-1-of-5/digital-comic/195602?ref=c2l0ZS9pbmRleC9kZXNrdG9wL3NsaWRlckxpc3QvNTc1NQ

Enjoy!

TD

Star Wars: Princess Leia #1 Page 5 details

Take a closer look at Rachel Dodson's beautiful inks from Princess Leia #1 page 5 - 0ut now from Marvel Comics.

Rachel uses Windsor Newton Series 7 Kolinsky Sable #2 Brush and Higgins Black Magic Ink to ink with.

Find your local comic retailer 

http://www.comicshoplocator.com/Home/1/1/57/575

Find it online at

https://www.comixology.com/Princess-Leia-2015-1-of-5/digital-comic/195602?ref=c2l0ZS9pbmRleC9kZXNrdG9wL3NsaWRlckxpc3QvNTc1NQ

Enjoy!

TD

Princess Leia #1 Original Art Available Soon

I've had a number of requests for artwork from the first issue of Princess Leia #1 and I will be posting a list of prices and scans here soon - I will post on here, Deviant Art and Twitter when the art list is up.

Thanks!

TD

Long Beach Comics Expo Feb 20 - March 1

Rachel and I will be Special Guests at Long Beach Comics Expo, Feb 28-March 1 -

http://longbeachcomicexpo.com/

WHERE/WHEN

We will be in Artist Alley Table D8 and will be there all day Saturday and Sunday apart from breaks and these two panels -

Spotlight On: Terry and Rachel Dodson, Saturday, Feb 28 12:30pm-2:00PM

Image Comics Panel, Sunday, March 1 1:00PM-2:00 PM

I will notify via twitter 

twitter.com/TerryDodsonArt

Spotlight On: Terry and Rachel Dodson, Saturday, Feb 28 12:30pm-2:00PM

Image Comics Panel, Sunday, March 1 1:00PM-2:00 PM

I will notify via twitter 

any specific time changes for my table.

SIGNING

We will be signing the whole time we are at the table.

COMMISSIONS/SKETCHES

I will be taking a sketch list at the start of the show.

12 x 16 Sketches $350

9 x 12 Sketches $200

ORIGINAL ART

We will have original art pages and covers available.

PRINTS/POSTCARDS

We will have a variety of Prints and Postcards for sale.

SKETCHBOOKS

I will have my next sketchbook, MASQUERADE and Bombshells 7 available.

See you there!

TD

RED ONE #1 Preview

RED ONE #1, my new creator owned project from IMAGE Comics, ships next month - March 18. 

If you want to guarantee getting a copy, please preorder through your local comic shop. 

It's created by Xavier Dorison (Long John Silver, The Third Testament)  and Rachel Dodson and me (Star Wars: Princess Leia, Uncanny X-Men, Wonder Woman, Spider-Man and Harley Quinn) .

Here's a preview from the first issue-

For more about RED ONE #1

https://imagecomics.com/content/view/another-russian-spy-uncovered-in-red-one

Contact your local retailer to have them PRE ORDER - RED ONE #1

http://www.comicshoplocator.com/Home/1/1/57/575

Diamond Distributor Order Code for March 2015

JAN150575

http://www.previewsworld.com/Home/1/1/71/917?stockItemID=JAN150575

Enjoy!

TD

Star Wars Princess Leia #4 Cover Art

A little look at the making of the cover!

The cover pencils by me.

Pencils  drawn in Light Blue and

 HB lead on 12 x 18 Bristol Board.

Cover inks by Rachel Dodson.

Rachel uses Windsor Newton Series 7 Kolinsky Sable #2 Brush and Higgins Black Magic Ink to ink the covers with.

The solicitation colors (not final) art by me.

Colored using Photoshop and a Wacom Cintiq 13HD.

I will do a more in depth look at the making of this when I wrap up the final colors!

Coming in May from Marvel Comics, written by Mark Waid with art by me, Rachel and Jordie Belliare!

TD

RED ONE #1 Order Cut off February 23

Greetings Comrades - my new creator owned project from IMAGE Comics, RED ONE #1 ships next month - March 18. If you want to guarantee getting a copy, please preorder through your local comic shop. It's created by Rachel Dodson, Xavier Dorison and me.

https://imagecomics.com/content/view/another-russian-spy-uncovered-in-red-one

If you want to guarantee getting a copy, please preorder through your local comic shop.

http://www.comicshoplocator.com/Home/1/1/57/575

I will be posting previews this week and a look at making the artwork!

TD