2019 PRINCE 1999 TRIBUTE ART
August 20, 2019 | Posted in art | By Pepe
With knocking out commissions, freelance projects and along with exhibiting at shows, I haven’t had a chance to share this with you yet. I was finally able to add background to this Prince 1999 inspired illustration.
2019 FLASHPOINT FINISHED SKETCH COVER
August 16, 2019 | Posted in art | By Pepe
Here is the finished Flashpoint Joker Cover. On this last stage, I stared with a base green color. Form there went back and forth with the different shades of green layering until the hair was complete. The background was lacking something for me so I added lightning to bring the whole cover together. Lastly, I didn’t like the way the yellow on the logo looked with rest of the cover so I decided it needed to change. Since Flashpoint Batman’s logo is black and red, I decided to change the logo to match that style. The change was made with a red copic maker by going over all the yellow areas of the logo. Once it was done, the cover come together fully. Rendered with Faber-Castell PITT artist pen, Liquitex paint and Posca paint markers.
2019 FLASHPOINT JOKER WIP04
August 6, 2019 | Posted in art | By Pepe
Here is progress shot 4 for this Flashpoint Joker Sketch Cover. For this stage, I started with the green shirt area. Slowly built up the greens by going back and forth until the tones I was going for were achieved. Next I moved on to rendering the tie. The tie was rendered with the same technique as the shirt. Rendered with Faber-Castell PITT artist pens and Liquitex paint.
2019 FLASHPOINT JOKER WIP03
July 31, 2019 | Posted in art | By Pepe
Here is progress shot 3 for this Flashpoint Joker Sketch Cover. I started by working on the right side collar first. From there, I moved onto rendering the rest of the right side purple areas. Next, I moved onto the left side until all the purple areas were complete. I continued to use dry brush technique for the trench coat. The dry brush technique brings out shapes and textures while dragging the paint across the paper. Rendered with Faber-Castell PITT artist pens and Liquitex paint.
2019 FLASHPOINT JOKER WIP02
July 28, 2019 | Posted in art | By Pepe
Here is a little more progress on this Flashpoint Joker Sketch Cover. For this stage, I stared with the face. Stared off with the eyes and moved onto the nose. Next up was painting the the cheeks, frown lines and the eyebrows. From there finished the face area by rendering the mouth. Once the face area was complete I moved on to the trench coat. The beginning purple was rendered with mainly dry brush technique of pulling the across the paper to achieve the material look and feel. Rendering Faber-Castell PITT artist pens and Liquitex Paint.
2019 COMIC-CON OVER AND OUT
July 24, 2019 | Posted in comic con | By Pepe
Had a fantastic time boothing with these amazing friends Cathleen & Cassandra Abalos, Dean & Glady Rullan, and Matthew Walker at SDCC 2019. For me there is nothing like being part of comic conventions. It’s when I feel the most alive beside when creating art. Exhibiting is exhausting, but in other ways it sets my soul of fire, the whole essence of my being always comes away feeling more alive, energized and inspired from exhibiting.
A huge thank you to everyone that stopped by the booth! We look forward to seeing you all again soon!!
2019 COMIC CON: CELEBRATING 50YRS
July 24, 2019 | Posted in comic con | By Pepe
This year Comic-Con celebrated it’s 50th Anniversary Celebration. I Didn’t get a chance to adventure around SDCC floor much, but here’s a little bit of what I did get some shots of this year.
2019 ONE WEEK TO GO ON THE BOUNDLESS COMIC CAMPAIGN
July 15, 2019 | Posted in Uncategorized | By Pepe
There is one week to go on the BOUNDLESS #1: A benefit comic for cancer research and treatment campaign on INDIEGOGO!
There is this deep connection to life like nothing else when your giving back to the world to be a better place with the talents and abilities you have.
This Horizon Comics project is brought to life by Writers: Nathan Armentrout & Roger May • Artists: Ray-Anthony Height & Chris Johnson • Inkers: Brian Lopez-Santos & David Arroyo • Colorist: Cody Wilson • Lettering & Graphic Production: Pepe Melan
Please check out and share this campaign with your family and friends.
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/boundless–2#/
2019 FLASHPOINT JOKER WIP01
July 8, 2019 | Posted in art | By Pepe
The art cave is busy with prepping for SDCC. Working on painting some sketch covers to have with me at Booth 1330. This Flashpoint Joker is currently on my art table.
2019 GEARING UP FOR COMIC CON
July 6, 2019 | Posted in appearances | By Pepe
Lots going on in the art cave, knocking out projects, commissions, gearing up for Comic Con. I will be exhibiting with Cathleen Abalos and Dean Rullan at Cool Cat Blue Booth 1330. I will have custom sketch covers, prints, and my indie comic magazine Unique Realm Illustrated and new Twisted Fate merch & apparel.
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