Superman Sketch Cover! Pencils and Inks!

Here's a quick and fun SUPERMAN cover sketch!

Below: The pencilled rough sketch, of the mighty 
Man of Steel busting some heavy binding chains!

Below: Once I transferred the sketch to the blank 

cover, I inked the pencils, and here's the final product...

1940s "Golden Age" Batman Sketch! DC Comics!

For this one, I was inspired by images from the first BATMAN stories, published in the late 1930s! Batman was first presented as a sleek, lithe, and "bare-bones" kinda character then, with a simple costume that was soon to evolve...

Below: The first apearance of "The Bat-Man," in a 1939 issue of DETECTIVE COMICS!

I also wanted a simple stance for the character, based on the panel above, so I stared doodling, as you can see in the sketches below:

Below: The final pencils, ready for transfer to the board! I looked at the simple style of Batman's "hood," the odd angle of the ears, the early utility belt, incorporating all...

Below: The final inks, with the border and shadows added to the background...I wanted to use some kind of logo in the composition, and chose a modified 1966 BATMAN TV show logo! It was simple, stark, bold, and had the most drama!

HUMAN TORCH Commission! The Making of a Color Illustration!

A while back, I was commissioned by a fan to create a color illustration of the Fantastic Four's own combustible kid, the HUMAN TORCH! I knew I wanted to show the Torch in action, but what about creating a full scene that could also make for an interesting composition and background? I wanted to use an obscure villain, Tomazooma, a colorful (and oversized) foe who appeared in a 1968 FF issue! I was now off and running! Click all images to enlarge!

Below:The rough pencil sketch of the Torch, working out his flying pose and expression...

Below: Work begins on the background, as well as roughing out the overall composition and relationship of the figures!

Below: Zeroing in on the final layout! After scanning in my pencil roughs, I moved, cut/pasted, flipped, and composed much of the design in Photoshop, even roughing in the "fire burst"and direction the Torch will take in the final art! I also liked how this final composition created a great sense of depth! 

Below:The final color illustration, finished in marker and ink!

LOONEY TUNES MAGAZINE! Original Pencil Sketches and Artwork! Bugs Bunny!

Here are some of my pencilled prelim sketches and finished pencils for this creative 2-page spread in LOONEY TUNES MAGAZINE! It's a kick to draw so many of those beloved classic characters, including Bugs, Daffy, Taz, and Tweety, and putting them in humorous situations is always a real challenge! Click images to enlarge and enjoy!

Click below to enlarge the finished, published magazine spread! Can you spot some differences between the pencil stage and finished product?