Wacky Reference Wednesdays, No. 239
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Labels: Covers / Details / Digital Color / Inked / Joe Rivera / Penciled / Perspective / Sketches / Step by Step / Wacky Reference Wednesdays |
Guardians of the Galaxy #7. 2013.
Ink(ed by Joe Rivera) on bristol board, 11 × 17″.
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Guardians #7 is out today! My contribution is a variant cover, so it may be difficult to find. You can see a preview here. This was the last of 3 EC Comics-inspired covers (you can see the other 2 here). I'm actually working on something similar but unrelated at the moment — hope I can share it soon. All the work is inspired by Wallace Wood, but this cover in particular was mainly influenced by Al Feldstein.
Total Hours: 19 + inks
layouts: 1.5
sketch: 4.5
pencils: 9
ink: ask my Dad
col: 4
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As you can see in the digital sketch stage, I utilize a perspective grid to help me organize the space. Many of you have been asking when I plan to release it — I have good news and bad news. The good news is I've started the beta-testing phase and shared it with a handful of professionals. The bad news is that some are having a tough time with it. I'll be the first to admit that it's a bit cumbersome, which is exactly what I was worried about. If we can work out all the kinks, then I'll be happy to distribute it widely, but right now... it could go either way.
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| inks by my Paw |
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| blue-line print of pencils |
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| pencils over digital sketch |
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| digital sketch |
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| digital layout |
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| inks detail |
Your work is truly retro in the best manner! Sort of time machine for me. Amazing, inspiring!
ReplyDeleteOne question: with all this details, research, how long does it take to do a cover?
Thanks! I just update the post to include an hourly breakdown. By the time I got to this cover, I had pretty much done all the research previously.
ReplyDeleteI'm really loving your GotG covers. Please keep making them. Will you be attending any upcoming cons? I would love to get these covers signed. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThanks, German! No GotG covers planned at the moment, but I did just finish an old-school sci-fi cover for something else. Will share as soon as I can.
DeleteAs for cons, right now I'm planning on Sacramento in March, possibly Dragon Con in Atlanta. We'll see if I can make NYCC next year.