Gambit #5 Cover Color

Here is the color art to the cover of Gambit #5, shipping in November from Marvel Comics.

Colored in Photoshop CS3 over lineart drawn by me in Blue and HB Lead and inked by Rachel Dodson with pen and ink on 11 x 17 Bristol Board.

Terry

Gambit #7 Cover Art

I'm doing a series of covers for Marvel Comic's "Gambit" comic book. Here's the colored art for the cover of Gambit #7, shipping in December 2012.

Colored in Photoshop CS3 with a Wacom Intuos Tablet after penciled and inked on 11 x 17 paper.

I'll post more art later.

TD

CBLDF Liberty Annual #5 Cover In Progress

Here's the "In Progress" version of the cover to the CBLDF Liberty Annual #5 shipping October 10, 2012 from Image Comics.

As you can see here - it's drawn in pencil on 11" x 17" bristol board and in the process of being inked with a brush by Rachel Dodson. 

TD

CBLDF Liberty Annual #5 Cover Colors

Here's one of the two covers to the CBLDF Liberty Annual #5 shipping October 10, 2012 from Image Comics.

Had a lot of fun with this one, basically a blank slate and I really had been wanting to draw a moped!

Drawn in pencil on 11 x 17" bristol board and inked with a brush by Rachel Dodson. Colored in Photoshop CS3.

Used the red green palette to good effect on this one.

I will post the pencils and inks later....

TD

Avenging Spider-Man #10 Cover Process

This is the cover for my second issue of Avenging Spider-Man featuring Spider-Man and the new Captain Marvel. This issue shipped in August.

 Here's the scan of the page from sketchbook of my cover ideas - image is about 4 x 6". Drawn in Light Blue and HB Pencil, Pitt and Copic Pens.

Next, I cleaned up the sketches in Photoshop and prepared for Marvel's Editorial to approve.

 Initial pencils drawn in Light Blue and HB Pencil on 11 x 17 2 Ply Strathmore Bristol Board.

 Here's the final pencils of the cover.

 Rachel Dodson's inks of the cover using Windsor Newton Series 7 #2 Sable Brush and FW Acrylic Ink and Crowquill and Tech pens on Background.

My initial flat stage of coloring - in Photoshop.

 First pass at coloring in Photoshop CS3 using a Wacom Graphics Tablet (circa 2001) at 7 x 10.6 inches and 800dpi in RGB using Channels.

The final colors after turning black line art to color line art.

Terry

Sergio Toppi

Sergio Toppi recently passed - do yourselves all a favor and check out his amazing work!

 I love his color work the most - a great mix between Gustav Klimt and Bernie Fuchs.

TD

The Defenders #9 Cover Process

 Here is my process for creating the cover to Avenging Spider-Man #9 (July 2012) featuring Captain Marvel and Spider-Man. Didn't have much to go off so this is what I did!

Here's the little 1 x2 inch roughs done in my sketchbook ...

 adjusted and colored in Photoshop I sent in to Marvel for approval.

Pencil stage drawn on 13 x 19 inch 2 Ply Bristol Board with HB and Light Blue lead.

Rachel inks over my pencils using a #2 Sable Brush and Acrylic Ink

Flats

First pass at colors in Photoshop CS3 using a Wacom Graphics Tablet (circa 2001) at 7 x 10.6 inches and 800dpi in RGB using Channels.

Next stage and  coloring of line art on a separate "Screen" Layer .

Final colors 

Until next time...

TD

Avenging Spider-Man #9 Cover Process

 Here is my process for creating the cover to Avenging Spider-Man #9 (July 2012) featuring Captain Marvel and Spider-Man. Didn't have much to go off so this is what I did!

Here's the little 1 x2 inch roughs adjusted and colored in Photoshop I sent in to Marvel for approval.

Pencil stage drawn on 13 x 19 inch 2 Ply Bristol Board with HB and Light Blue lead.

Finished pencils.

Rachel inks over my pencils using a #2 Sable Brush and Acrylic Ink

First pass at colors in Photoshop CS3 using a Wacom Graphics Tablet (circa 2001) at 7 x 10.6 inches and 800dpi in RGB using Channels.

Final colors and coloring of line art on a separate "Screen" Layer .

That's it!

TD

Scenes from the Con Part 3

 Spider-Man works at Starbucks in San Diego ever since he was canned at the Daily Bugle.

 Getting out of the con for a little fresh air - on the boardwalk BEHIND the con.

Some of the ginormous yachts in the marina.

 Behind the con - a ton of booths and exhibits everywhere.
                                   

 After the show trying to get out...

 Can't get out...

Goodnight San Diego!

Don't go to sleep on me yet, there are still more pics to post...

TD

MS Marvel SDCC 2012

A quick little sketch of Carol Danvers "AKA" Captain Marvel in her previous life as MS Marvel from the SDCC, July 2012.


Drawn on a blank Avengers cover with Pencil, Copic and Pitt Pens.


TD

Captain Marvel 5 Cover Process

Here's the 3 cover sketches I sent into Marvel for the Captain Marvel #5 cover. Drawn at about 2 x 3 inches in my sketchbook then scanned and colored in Photoshop.

Once approved, drew full size at 11 x17 inches on 2 Ply Strathmore Bristol Board with Light Blue and HB Pencils.

Inks by Rachel Dodson using Windsor Newton Series 7 #2 Sable Brush and FW Acrylic Ink. I added the ship details and ground details with a Black Pen.

Colored for solicitation in Photoshop CS3 with a Wacom Intuos Graphics Tablet. Will do some tweaks for final printing.

TD

Korra and Naga SDCC 2012

Korra and Naga from the cartoon "Legend of Korra" - a convention sketch drawn at  Comic Con Int'l, San Diego July 11-15, 2012. 


Drawn on 11 x 14 Canson Pastel Paper with Col Erase Light Blue Pencil, HB Lead Pencil, Pitt and Copic Pens, Warm Grey Copic Markers and Prismacolor Pencils.


Still more...


TD

Scenes from the Con Part 2

 Ah, my vision is already going - not really, I make a lot of facial gestures while drawing, especially squinting - all "real" artists do this ;-)

Nothing like standing and drawing with a pen in front of a crowd - just like in the studio.

You have now left the Earth's gravitational field....

The Flesk Panel from Thursday morning. John Fleskes asked me to do this panel and I said yes of course, what a great seat to watch and listen!


Craig Elliott (The Art of Craig Elliott), William Stout (Hallucinations, Inspirations), me, Mark Schultz  (Xenozoic), Jim Silke (Jungle Girls, Jim Silke Sketchbook), John Fleskes and moderator Jonathan Leveck (Flesk’s Director of Operations)


Great panel and I will post a link up when I have one with details from it.


TD

Babydoll SDCC 2012

From the movie that had everything, Babydoll from the Suckerpunch movie - convention sketch from Comic Con Int'l, San Diego July 11-15, 2012 - samurai sword, check, gun, check, school girl outfit, check etc...


Drawn on 11 x 14 Canson Pastel Paper with Col Erase Light Blue Pencil, HB Lead Pencil, Pitt and Copic Pens, Warm Grey Copic Markers and Prismacolor Pencils.


Still more to come...


TD

Scenes from the Con Part 1

First shot from San Diego SDCC 2012. Rachel and I came in a day early for SD this year, Tuesday. After setting up the booth at 0700h Wednesday, we went out to Point Loma for the day, to get some sun and see the amazing view!

More later!

TD