Concept Art + How DiCi does stuff

So how do I do things anyway? It's quite simple really. With just a graphics tablet and a computer with photoshop in it I'm good.

I start with the composition of the whole piece, imagining how
elements will be placed in the canvas.

I do a rough sketch of the ideal composition, giving things more detail.

We add the final line art, a cleaner and more solid rendition of the previous stage.

I start adding shadings.

I give the figure the flat colors. Sometimes this step goes first before the shadings, depending on my mood.

I add the ambient gradient and primary effect.

I add the highlights, put additional ambient effects and particles to give it an underwater effect.

Revocatas.

This was a poster I made for our indie film for our Video Production class. We will make it available online in a few weeks. The musical score sucks because I made it.

Kind of Hawkeye Aja-ish right? Well, that comic series was a huge inspiration
for me. I love the style so much.

Semi-Unproductive Summer

So my summer is not really going as I want it to. Guess I've been playing Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag too much. I'm going to pass from the DLC to have time for my other projects.

Well, I managed to make a piece for a friend of mine for an art trade though.

Auditions

So Whilce Portacio has been looking for comic book artists to work for him for a comic book team here in the Philippines. Well, Whilce Portacio has made quite a name in the comics industry (even internationally) aside from Leinil Yu, Gerry Alanguilan, Steven Segovia, and more.

Basically he's like making a talent search. Like an American Idol for comic artists. Sure it's not the bigtime comic companies but it's a good way to start up.

I went for the positions of Penciller and Inker with these pieces. Actually, that's not really inking anymore. I've moved on to digital inking. But a lot of professional comic artist do that now so it's not a crime. Plus I'm a sloppy traditional inker so this really helps.

Unfortunately I haven't received a reply yet from them. Maybe I wasn't good enough. No biggie though, I'll find myself on the right track sooner or later.

Yeah and I've been thinking of using my CSS and web design skills to revamp this blog. If I ever find the courage to eliminate my summer laziness. Damn it's too hot.

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Yes, I am a Marvel buff. I read a lot of Marvel comics rather than DC comics (kind of ironic huh) maybe because of the story. I heard there are better artists at DC but I guess Marvel just grew on me.

Now this how I draw things now. I used to draw traditionally (as seen in Buckshot #1) but now I draw a pencil sketch and then ink and color them digitally.

Cap'n 'Murica.

But of all Marvel things right now I totally dig The Superior Spider-Man series. I dunno why people hate it so much. Otto Octavius kinda grew on me. I actually felt bad when Peter Parker got his body back but it's all cool.

The Superior Spider-Man