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'm a graphic designer and proud comic book nerd living in Santa Fe, NM. I have aspirations of becoming a professional comic book artist.
2021-07-26 16:33
Diegesis is where a narrator tells the story to the reader. It's a style of comic book storytelling where the experiences are Read More
2020-04-21 15:23
When drawing a figure walking I found there are a few steps you should follow so the figure looks correct. Step 1: Always make sure ...
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2018-04-24 11:12
Faces in Perspective Drawing the face in perspective can be a challenge. Here’s a perspective sheet I found by concept artist and illustrator Alfonso José ...
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2018-02-02 12:19
Hela from Thor Ragnarok Here’s a lunch break sketch I did of Hela. She’s always been one of my favorite Thor villains and I really ...
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2018-01-29 16:34
1st drawing of 2018, Jean Grey in her new X-Men Red look This was a lunch break sketch I did last week. I was inspired ...
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2017-09-11 16:41
Anatomy Quick Tips: Hands Here is a great video with a quick guide for random aspects of drawing the human hands. No more clever cropping ...
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2017-02-14 08:14
Example of Ligne Claire drawing style
Comic Art Terms – Ligne Claire
Ligne claire is a style of drawing pioneered by Hergé, the Belgian creator of The Adventures of Tintin. The… Read More
2017-02-06 11:57
Comic Book Video Tutorials – How to Draw Realistic Scales
Here is a great video that gives tips on drawing realistic scales for reptilian forms of snakes, dragons, alligators, crocodil… Read More
2017-02-02 14:00
Comic Art Reference – Drawing Holding Hands
Here is a great example of how to draw holding hands I have found on the net. These examples show how one persons hand clasps over someones… Read More
2016-09-30 15:00
Examples on how to draw girls with curves
Comic Art Reference – Drawing Curves on Girls
Drawing curves on girls can be challenging. Here is a great tutorial I found by artist Ai-Bee th… Read More
2016-09-29 15:00
Guide to Drawing Clothing and Folds
Comic Art Reference – Clothing and Folds
Folds and wrinkles are based on tension and gravity. Fabric folds on itself over layers and gaps.
On clothe… Read More
2016-09-29 05:46
Every October, artists all over the world take on the InkTober drawing challenge by doing one ink drawing a day the entire month.
It’s a fun annual drawing challenge set forth by arti… Read More
2016-09-28 15:00
Guide to Dressing in 15 Century Armor
Comic Art Reference – Dressing in 15 Century Armor
Here is a guide to dressing your character in 15 Century Armor. Illustrated are the stages of t… Read More
2016-09-28 11:42
Comic Book Video Tutorials – How to Draw Emotions
Here is a video showing the basics in adding emotion to your characters by artist Josiah Jazza. He explains the importance of using th… Read More
2016-09-27 15:00
Examples of drawing wolf anatomy poses
Comic Art Reference – Wolf Anatomy Poses
Here are several examples of how you can approach drawing the anatomy and poses of a wolf. A wolf’… Read More
2016-09-26 15:00
Examples of Drawing Devastating Punches
Comic Art Reference – Drawing Devastating Punches
Devastating punches are an important part of any character’s repertoire. A comic book pu… Read More
2016-03-24 08:02
Example of Color Shadow on DC’s Teen Titans Beast Boy’s face
Comic Art Terms – Color Shadow
Color Shadowing is the process of adding degrees of darker hues of a color to an… Read More
2016-03-23 21:15
Examples of Light on the Face
Comic Art Reference – Light on the Face
Here is a tutorial to give you an idea of how shadows fall on the face. This will get you started in the right dir… Read More
2016-03-22 00:21
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Photo Reference – Lady Phantom
This is a photo reference of the Lady Phantom. She is a Noir type female character wearing a long stylized buttoned up t… Read More
2016-03-18 21:13
Free Sketch Postcard Sheet created by Ralph Contreras
A few years ago I created a Free Comic Book Resource of Sketch Cards that artist could print at home. Giving them the ability to print t… Read More
2016-03-12 12:54
Comic Book Video Tutorials – How to Draw an Explosion
Bang! Here is a video showing how to build up an explosion. This fun video shows you the basics in the anatomy of creating an expl… Read More
2016-03-10 17:28
Example of of Contour Lines with Singularity from Marvel’s A-Force
Comic Art Terms – Contour Lines
Contour Lines are the outline of a figure or object in a comic. The contour lin… Read More
2016-03-09 07:56
Comic Art Reference – Female Body Types
Women come in all shapes and sizes. This chart of different female body types is a guide that can help you in drawing your female characters. T… Read More
2016-03-07 06:11
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Photo Reference – Pirate Captain
This is a photo reference of a Pirate Captain. The Pirate is dressed in black, he is wearing a white collar with… Read More
2016-03-07 03:33
A few years ago I created a Free Comic Book Resource of a 180 degree view template sheet to help artists in their character designing. Although this was a great help to myself and many comi… Read More
2016-03-05 19:55
Comic Book Video Tutorials – Ways to Draw Fight Scenes
This video shows 9 different ways to setup a fight scene using simple shapes. These simple shapes are placed in thumbnails that h… Read More
2016-03-05 02:48
Example of Stippling
Comic Art Terms – Stippling
Stippling is an inking technique of adding countless dots to create the value. The creation of a pattern simulating varying degrees of… Read More
2016-03-01 17:11
Comic Art Reference – Common Sword Types
Comic Art Reference – Common Sword Types
Here is a guide of common sword types. There are multiple variations for each sword (e.g. rapier… Read More
2016-02-29 09:20
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Photo Reference – Female Warrior
Here is a photo of a Female Warrior holding a large sword. She has a stern face while holding the sword with both hand… Read More
2016-02-27 18:58
I’ve created this Free Comic Book Resource of a Male Croquis Pose to help in your character costume designing. This is a front view of a male figure model template. This way the outli… Read More
2016-02-25 15:07
Comic Book Video Tutorials – How to Draw Dynamic Hands
Drawing hands, one of the most important features in comic book art. Here is a video that will show you the basics of drawing dyn… Read More
2016-02-24 15:15
Example of Tight Pencils with Harley Quinn
Comic Art Terms – Tight Pencils
Comic book art is first stated by the Penciller. The penciller does not usually create the finished art. The… Read More
2016-02-23 15:38
Comic Art Reference – The Shoulders
Comic Art Reference – The Shoulders
Here are basic shapes that will help you in drawing your characters shoulders. The shoulders are held toge… Read More
2016-02-22 15:09
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Photo Reference – Samurai
This is a photo reference of a Samurai in black armor. He is in a fighting stance at a three quarter view. The Samurai is hol… Read More
2016-02-19 15:36
Free Female Croquis Pose 1 created by Ralph Contreras
A croquis is an outline sketch of a figure, it can be in various poses. It is a design template for sketching costume ideas of your char… Read More
2016-02-18 15:34
Comic Book Video Tutorials – One Point Perspective Bird’s Eye View of a City
In this art tutorial the video shows you the basics of one point perspective and one way to draw a Ci… Read More
2016-02-17 15:23
Example of Negative Space with The Flash
Comic Art Terms – Negative Space
Negative space is the space around and between the subject of an image. Negative space may be most evident whe… Read More
2016-02-16 15:26
Comic Art Reference – Pancho Movement
Comic Art Reference – Poncho Movement
Here is a series of examples of what a poncho would look like on a figure. These studies shows the mov… Read More
2016-02-16 15:26
Comic Art Reference – Pancho Movement
Comic Art Reference – Pancho Movement
Here is a series of examples of what a poncho would look like on a figure. These studies shows the mov… Read More
2016-02-15 15:13
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Photo Reference – Woman in Long Dress
Here is a photo of a woman in a long green dress. She is holding a lace umbrella looking towards a distant place… Read More
2016-02-12 15:32
First Order Stormtrooper from Star Wars the Force Awakens. Done with a pen brush and a micro pen. This was done last year for Inktober in October 2015. Had fun with this drawing. I really d… Read More
2016-02-11 15:31
Comic Book Video Tutorials – Draw Realistic Textures
How to Draw or create realistic textures in 9 different ways as part of drawing fundamentals and basics. This tutorial provides sim… Read More
2016-02-10 15:30
A Silhouette example of a Cowboy and his horse
Comic Art Terms – Silhouette
A silhouette is the image of a person, animal, object or scene represented as a solid shape of a single… Read More
2016-02-10 00:03
Comic Art Reference – Dead Center Focal Point
Comic Art Reference – Dead Center Focal Point
The Dead Center Focal Point is a technique that points the eye to the center of a comi… Read More
2016-02-09 07:24
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Photo Reference – Combat Preacher
This is a photo reference of a Preacher in combat gear. It is a full figure view of the Preacher holding a book in on… Read More
2015-11-26 09:09
Dare2Draw the Series – Episode 3
Episode 3 of the New Dare2DrawTV format! The Comic Book Drawing Competition Show in NYC with Dynamic Models, The Quick Draw Challenge, Contest, Prizes… Read More
2015-10-13 03:57
Dare2Draw the Series – Episode 2
Episode 2 of the New Dare2DrawTV format! The Comic Book Drawing Competition Show in NYC with Dynamic Models, The Quick Draw Challenge, Contest, Prizes… Read More
2015-10-05 18:19
Dare2Draw the Series – Episode 1
Episode 1 of the New Dare2DrawTV format! The Comic Book Drawing Competition Show in NYC with Dynamic Models, The Quick Draw Challenge, Contest, Prizes… Read More
2015-10-05 08:01
Inktober Day Three.
A quick BB-8 from the new Star Wars The Force Awakens film. This was done with with a pen brush. I think this little droid is going to totally steal the show.
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2015-10-05 07:52
Drawlloween Day Three – Goblin.
Here’s my day three drawing of a Goblin. Again for this challenge all my drawings will be comic book based. So here’s the Green Gobl… Read More
2015-10-03 09:56
Drawlloween Day Two – Devil.
Here’s my day two drawing of a Devil….. Daredevil to be exact. For this challenge all my drawings will be comic based. Daredevil was the firs… Read More
2015-10-03 09:38
Drawlloween Day One – Ghost.
Here’s my day one drawing of a Ghost. This Ghost is the Marvel Comic tech villain. Originally an Iron Man adversary, he’s now a member of the… Read More
2015-10-03 09:11
Ok. Looks like I’m Mr. drawing challenge this month. I’ll also be participating in Drawlloween. I first heard of this challenge this morning and thought why not. I do love a good… Read More
2015-10-03 04:58
Inktober Day Two.
Recently watched Automata on Netflix. Here’s one of the robots. Had fun adding so many crosshatching.
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2015-10-01 09:04
Inktober Day One.
Inspired by #TheMartian. Going to see it tonight! #Inktober2015
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2015-10-01 07:18
It’s October again, and that means to a lot of artists around the world it’s Inktober!
Wait what’s Inktober you might ask? It’s an annual drawing challenge set forth… Read More
2015-08-22 18:01
Comic Art Reference – Female Torso in 9 Steps
Comic Art Reference – Female Torso in 9 Steps
Here is the female torso in 9 easy steps. Starting with a simple line to indicate wher… Read More
2015-08-21 08:03
Comic Book Video Tutorials – Composition Layouts
This video tutorial explains how to think about composition and creating shapes of shadows to help your storytelling in your comics. th… Read More
2015-08-06 18:36
Example of a Lucaflect on Colossus’s head
Comic Art Terms – Lucaflect
A lucaflect is a spot on a surface of something that is round, wet, or shiny depicted as a four-paned w… Read More
2015-08-05 23:44
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Photo Reference – Drow Armor
This is a photo reference of a warrior in Drow Armor also known as Dark Elves armor. He has two blades and is posed for a… Read More
2015-03-27 16:34
Example of Screentone with Scott Pilgrim
Comic Art Terms – Screentone
Screentone is a technique for applying textures and shades to drawings, used as an alternative to hatching. In the… Read More
2015-02-02 21:37
Example of the Ear Anatomy
Comic Art Reference – The Ear, Step by Step
Here is a demonstration of how to draw the ear. It shows step by step examples. All ears do differ, so you can us… Read More
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