"...The Shadow knows!"
same techniques.
A Pulp-Horror host of Pulp-Horror weekly strips. Plus, a LOT of other things.
Tuesday, 31 July 2012
"Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men?"
(Imagine it in a old-timey newsreel voice)
"...The Shadow knows!"
same techniques.
"...The Shadow knows!"
same techniques.
Monday, 30 July 2012
More of the same...
Should probably find a name to all the daily sketches posts, cant go on taking 5 mins to come up with smthing witty every time ;)
Anyway, pencils, inks courtesy of Pentel and colors courtesy of Adobe.
Anyway, pencils, inks courtesy of Pentel and colors courtesy of Adobe.
Saturday, 28 July 2012
On a roll...
Lets see how long does it last...
Same again: blue lead, brushpen and digital color/halftones.
LuCa.
Friday, 27 July 2012
Thursday, 26 July 2012
Wednesday, 25 July 2012
Wednesday, 20 June 2012
OHOTMU character redesign: Asp
Just contributed to a REALLY cool project I felt truly honored to be invited to: The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Redux.
Its basically a TITANIC redesign of EACH and EVERY character entry of the legendary Marvel Comics Official Handbook (the version published in the '80s if Im not mistaken) done by "all-new, all-different" hot artists, to use a Stan Lee-esque jargon.
Of course, as soon as I got invited, I checked the list of the characters still available and pretty much ALL of my favorites were already taken, so I decided to go for a radically different approach: I would have picked the ones I knew ABSOLUTELY nothing about, based only on what potential for redesign they could offer.
First one is Asp:
Apparently, she was an Egyptian-themed Captain America villainess, with electric "stings" or smthing.
Well, now shes a reincarnated Egyptian sorceress with poisonous kiss and a troubled on-again, off-again fling with Boris Karloff. Because thats cooler ;)
Brush and ink on Bristol. Check the colored version here.
LuCa.
Its basically a TITANIC redesign of EACH and EVERY character entry of the legendary Marvel Comics Official Handbook (the version published in the '80s if Im not mistaken) done by "all-new, all-different" hot artists, to use a Stan Lee-esque jargon.
Of course, as soon as I got invited, I checked the list of the characters still available and pretty much ALL of my favorites were already taken, so I decided to go for a radically different approach: I would have picked the ones I knew ABSOLUTELY nothing about, based only on what potential for redesign they could offer.
First one is Asp:
Well, now shes a reincarnated Egyptian sorceress with poisonous kiss and a troubled on-again, off-again fling with Boris Karloff. Because thats cooler ;)
Brush and ink on Bristol. Check the colored version here.
LuCa.
Monday, 21 May 2012
Banshee short story
Following my redesigns for Project: Rooftop, I decided to make a short story (5 pages) to beef up my portfolio starring the whole Cassidy family in their new outfits. And Wolverine. 'Coz theres never enough Wolverine.
Resolved to go for a MUCH tighter approach to pencils than usual. Pretty happy with most of the panels.
For now.
Pencils only this time, I'll try to ink them as soon as Im not doing other stuff.
Resolved to go for a MUCH tighter approach to pencils than usual. Pretty happy with most of the panels.
For now.
Pencils only this time, I'll try to ink them as soon as Im not doing other stuff.
Punisher inks
I posted already some progress pages from this short story I did some time ago, and I thought I might as well put all the inked pages.
The original short story was 6 pages, but I selected 4 of them for inks, essentially for time-related issues.
Brush and dip pen on Bristol.
The original short story was 6 pages, but I selected 4 of them for inks, essentially for time-related issues.
Brush and dip pen on Bristol.
Look what Ive found...
Old page (about a year ago or so) form a 5-pages sampler I did for a 2000AD competition.
Looking back at it, I think my anatomy and facial expressions are better right now, but Im still quite happy with most of the camera angles on it.
I thought I might share ;)
Looking back at it, I think my anatomy and facial expressions are better right now, but Im still quite happy with most of the camera angles on it.
I thought I might share ;)
Thursday, 5 April 2012
Project: Rooftop costume redesign: BLACK TOM
The ever-so-cool and criminally underrated Black Tom, done for Project : Rooftop
If Banshee is the King Arthur of my story, his cousin is our Merlin. His powers always had an Earth-based nature that to me linked him perfectly to Celtic spirituality, and that is exactly what I tried to reflect in his costume: part Druid, part hermit, part hobo, since his newfound mysticism leaves little or no interest in his wardrobe. The idea is that he probably once had a superhero outfit but stopped caring and now wears a monk-like robe plus whatever he can find over it. He always carries around an Irish Shillelagh, a fighting stick, and wears on his chest the Celtic rune for the Earth.
If Banshee is the King Arthur of my story, his cousin is our Merlin. His powers always had an Earth-based nature that to me linked him perfectly to Celtic spirituality, and that is exactly what I tried to reflect in his costume: part Druid, part hermit, part hobo, since his newfound mysticism leaves little or no interest in his wardrobe. The idea is that he probably once had a superhero outfit but stopped caring and now wears a monk-like robe plus whatever he can find over it. He always carries around an Irish Shillelagh, a fighting stick, and wears on his chest the Celtic rune for the Earth.
Wednesday, 4 April 2012
Project: Rooftop costume redesign: SIRYN
Second character redesigned for Project : Rooftop
Since Theresa even assumed her father's namesake while he was presumed dead, it made sense to give them more or less matching outfits, with subtle changes in the pattern of the plating and color schemes. She basically wears a two-piece version of Banshee's suit, with the hooded cape and boots added to reinforce the fantasy/folklore concept. I also tried to make her look more Irish, so yeah, she's curly and freckled now ;)
Since Theresa even assumed her father's namesake while he was presumed dead, it made sense to give them more or less matching outfits, with subtle changes in the pattern of the plating and color schemes. She basically wears a two-piece version of Banshee's suit, with the hooded cape and boots added to reinforce the fantasy/folklore concept. I also tried to make her look more Irish, so yeah, she's curly and freckled now ;)
Project: Rooftop costume redesign: BANSHEE
From my Project : Rooftop submission.
The first thing to consider when designing his costume was for me that Banshee doesn't really fly, but glides thanks to his sonic scream. For this reason his costume is basically a functional paragliding suit with ornaments and lateral protective platings that carry the medieval lore of my concept. The color scheme is basically his classic one, that to me always screamed (pun completely intended) "Ireland" like nothing else.
The first thing to consider when designing his costume was for me that Banshee doesn't really fly, but glides thanks to his sonic scream. For this reason his costume is basically a functional paragliding suit with ornaments and lateral protective platings that carry the medieval lore of my concept. The color scheme is basically his classic one, that to me always screamed (pun completely intended) "Ireland" like nothing else.
Project: Rooftop costume redesign: The CASSIDYs
Working on some still undisclosed project for now, so I'm posting a personal project form a couple of months ago. I'm a big fan of Project : Rooftop , a really cool superheroes' costumes redesign community open to submissions and last February I finally decided to do smthing for them:
my choice was the X-Men's Banshee and the other two members of the Cassidy family, his daughter Siryn from X-Factor and his villainous cousin Black Tom.
Banshee is an absolute favorite of mine, who I felt never had the chance to sport a cool costume... but then, researching the character better, what do you know? I found out he's currently dead... After the initial surprise, this new notion just "clicked" in my mind and I though of a whole new concept for the chap and his family...
So, in the current Marvel Universe, Sean Cassidy is dead. Let's imagine that for some mysterious reason, as often in comics these days, now he's better ;)
Since he came back from the dead, though, he hasn't quite been the same, avoiding the X-community and retiring back to his native Ireland, where he owns an old family castle. Here his cousin Black Tom approaches him asking his assistance in a quest that involves their family history and his estranged daughter Siryn gets involved too, flying all the way from the US... basically the idea was to turn Banshee into the Marvel Comics Indiana Jones, living all sorts of adventures that would delve into the supernatural/folkloristic while giving him the "Scooby-Doo" treatment: as he fights trolls, fairies or evil druids, these are revealed to be actually mutants or other supervillains.
Intermission
I'm currently on holiday (kinda), away from my scanner and other modern amenities, hence the lack of posting these days. Gonna resume soon, probably with some news too.
Just bear with me.
L.
Just bear with me.
L.
Wednesday, 28 March 2012
Sunday, 25 March 2012
Buzz - page 5
And here's the last one of the story.
Usually, I'm unable to judge my own work as soon as I finish (most of the times I hate it SO MUCH), but for now Im glad that it seems to be clear enough to follow the story without the lettering.
Usually, I'm unable to judge my own work as soon as I finish (most of the times I hate it SO MUCH), but for now Im glad that it seems to be clear enough to follow the story without the lettering.
Saturday, 24 March 2012
Buzz - page 4
Aaaand another one. Same as before, inks, lots of splatter effects (probably too much) and Photoshopped halftones.
Only another one to go.
Only another one to go.
Friday, 23 March 2012
Wednesday, 21 March 2012
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)