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Planet of the Apes/Green Lantern Sketch Cover Painting Stage 4

I started this stage by working on the Lantern symbol. I did’t like way the symbol was looking so went back and reworked it. Then I outlined the symbol with Faber-Castell PITT Artist Pens. From there I painted the lantern shape first and then the outside circle.  Next I painted the white area and then… Read more »

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Planet of the Apes/Green Lantern Sketch Cover Painting Stage 3

I started on this stage by outlining the right side neck and shoulder area with Faber-Castell PITT Artist Pens. Next I painted the green neck area first and then moved to the right shoulder. From there I moved on to painting the right side chest areas. With the right areas finished I moved to outlining… Read more »

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PLANET OF THE APES GREEN LANTERN SKETCH COVER PAINTING STAGE 1

I was going through a box of blank sketch covers and came across a Green Lantern one. Finding it gave me the chance to paint a sketch cover inspired by Planet of the Apes/Green Lantern crossover graphic novel that I’ve been wanting to do for some time now, especially with the 1968 Planet of the… Read more »

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2018 SINESTRO FINISHED SKETCH COVER

Here’s the finished up Sinestro Sketch Cover and the last step to my process. This is my favorite part of the process, adding all the little things that bring the artwork together. I add yellow to the energy with marker and acrylic using dry brush. For the ring power glow I use the same technique…. Read more »

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2018 SINESTRO SKETCH COVER WIP02

Here’s the next step in my creative process of adding color to this Sinestro Sketch Cover. Topic’s are very similar to watercolor. You have to start with the lightest color first and slowly build up layers of overlapping darker colors and tones. Like with watercolor paint you need to use the white of the paper… Read more »

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2018 SINESTRO SKETCH COVER WIP01

Here’s my starting process to laying down color on this Sinestro Sketch Cover. Since the DC Sketch Cover surface takes markers well I’ll use a combination technique of Copic and Liquitex. After the base background is put down, I’ll mask off the logo and Sinestro with tracing paper and painter tape. The star field is… Read more »