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HELLBOY AND THE B.P.R.D.: 1955 #3. 2017.
Ink(ed by Joe Rivera) on bristol board with digital color, 11 × 17″. |
Out today:
Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: 1955 #3,
full credits here. Below are the many little details that went into making this cover. The figure on the lower left is the design I came up with for a character, Moravec, that made his first appearance in
Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: 1953.
I usually do tiny sketches in the (often digital) margins to get a feel for characters, poses, or props. If nothing else, it helps me rule things out. I find it's always better to just get
something on the page before you start overthinking it or, heaven forbid, erasing.
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Not much posing, but lots of details |
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inks by my Pops |
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blue-line print of pencils |
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pencils over digital sketch |
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sketch in Photoshop |
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flats by Aladdin Collar |
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digital layouts |
A truly Outstanding illustration my good sir! Bully for you!
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