Wacky Reference Wednesdays, No. 353

Wednesday, September 13, 2017

HELLBOY AND THE B.P.R.D.: 1955 #1. 2017.
Gouache and acrylic on bristol board, 13 × 19″.

This issue hits shelves today! (Been a while, right?) Full details at the Dark Horse site. I used the Hellboy bust I sculpted in Sculptris and lit the scene in Photoshop. I threw in some simple geometric shapes to help get a handle on the lighting situation. The DC-3/C-47 model is one I found online. I took some video of the painting process, but, knowing me, it will be years before I get around to posting it.


Wrong gun! (I used my 1:6 scale revolver)


Work in progress


color study in Photoshop (with additional reference)


digital sketch


digital layouts


other reference that went into this cover

12 comments :

  1. Really nice. How big was the final piece?

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  2. How did you contrast the lights and shadows with gouache and how was the initial painting rendered?Thanks this piece looks glorious!!

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    1. Not sure I understand what you're asking about the gouache. Are you asking what I do first? As for the color study, it was done in Photoshop using brushes from KyleBrush.com.

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  3. Lol YES! I enjoy seeing you become the "model" for your pieces. You did the head in a 3D software?

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    1. Yep — Sculptris (a free program by Pixologic, link above).

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  4. Yeah I'm asking how you start off
    and how you render the final piece.

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    1. Check out the "Painting Process" link at the top for a full explanation. Also, check out my channel on YouTube, link in the sidebar. Thanks!

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  5. Gouache and acrylic do u mean acryla gouache? Also which medium do u prever for painting quality wise Gouache ,Oils or Acryla gouache? Not about ur deadline usefulness just the quality of work:)

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    1. Yep, Acryla Gouache. I use it when I need impasto effects, bold strokes, or just bright white. Although I don't often do it, you can also glaze over it once dry.

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  6. What do you think the benefits of Gouache and Acryla gouache?Also the benefits for oil?which one would you use if you don't have anyour deadlines

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    1. At the beginning of my career, I would've said oil. But with gouache, you can do anything oil can do if you're willing to practice. It has the added benefit of drying quickly, and scanning easily, 2 things that make it absolutely indispensable. For me, oil's main advantage is the rich darks you can achieve, but that's only if you're looking at the original.

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