When I first started working on Endstone two years ago, I had wanted to do the art in a Bruce Timm/ Jack Kirby animation style. I’m a huge fan of the animated Justice League series, and I thought that using a simpler style (like in animation) would speed up the production process. And also I kinda’ like the streamlined dynamics that animation has to offer. Plus Jack Kirby styled art is classic and I really like how Bruce Timm has built on Kirby’s poses and storytelling techniques
However I abandoned it. I found it was actually more time consuming trying to learn an unfamiliar style, than just drawing in my natural, more detailed style. Plus, I’m more of a fan of John Buscema, George Perez, and John Byrne. Those are the guys I grew up with and emulated as a kid and I think my technique bears that out.
So these are some of the design-sheets for the “animated” Endstone. Most of this stuff was done before I went digital so it’s either brush inked on bristol board or Pitt markers on a sketchbook. Color in photoshop.
I have a bunch more of this kind of stuff. Eventually, I’ll have an art section where this stuff will be displayed.
Can definitely see the Kirby style in those first few sketches, pretty nice!
AT….you’re killing me…making me wait an entire week, and after a belly full of Thanksgiving goodies!? Where is your common decency?
Looking forward to Issue 3.
BA
smbx – thanks for stopping by!
BA – I derive great pleasure from your pain, my friend. heh. heh. heh.
AT…your day will come…be it on the ultimate pitch, after one of our So Sci meetings, or in the parking lot at 3:00pm…just know that it will come, and come swtiftly as well. I’d start looking over your shoulder and checking the reflections behind you as you pass the shop windows!
My day will come?
It can’t come soon enough, my friend.
Now quit sucking on the taxpayer’s teat, you loafer, and get back to work! LOL.