2018 SINESTRO SKETCH COVER WIP02
July 14, 2018 | Posted in art | By Pepe
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 for highlights throughout your illustration. So here is progress shots 2.
2018 SINESTRO SKETCH COVER WIP01
July 7, 2018 | Posted in art | By Pepe
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 achieved with Liquitex Free Style Splatter Brush. After the splatter paint is dry I’ll add the glow to various splatters along with burst to complete the feel of space.
2018 SUPERMAN RED SON SKETCH COVER WIP01
July 1, 2018 | Posted in art | By Pepe
Here’s a progress shot 1 of me adding color to this Superman Red Son Sketch Cover. Tried something different with the background this time. I used the Tom Holtz Collection Rays Stencil to help with the background. I like the effect and will try again with a future sketch cover. The coloring is rendered with Copic Markers. For the highlights in the hair I used a uni-ball Signo broad white gel pen.
2018 IRON MAN SKETCH COVER PENCILS
June 28, 2018 | Posted in art | By Pepe
Picked up this Iron Man Sketch Cover last Friday and was inspired to lay down pencils to it. Here is the finished up pencils. Looking forward to adding color to this in the near future.
2018 SAVAGE OPRESS SKETCH COVER PENCILS
June 8, 2018 | Posted in art | By Pepe
In between commissions and projects I’ve been laying down pencils on sketch covers to paint in the future when time permits. Here is the finished Savage Opress pencils.
2018 DEADPOOL SKETCH COVER PENCILS
June 1, 2018 | Posted in art | By Pepe
Here is a Deadpool Sketch Cover pencils all finished up. Hoping to add paint to this between current projects.
2018 LANDO CALRISSIAN SKETCH COVER PENCILS
May 27, 2018 | Posted in art | By Pepe
Here is the Lando Calrissian Sketch Cover pencils all finished up for the smoothes talking smuggler in the galaxy just in time for Solo. Hope to paint this in the near future.
2018 COMIC CON REVOLUTION RECAP
May 25, 2018 | Posted in appearances, comic con | By Pepe
Comic Con Revolution was a blast! One highlight of the show was meeting Jason Aaron. It was great seeing all the amazing creative talents at the show especially my Con Family, thank you for inspiring and motivating me! You all Rock!!! Also a huge Thanks to everyone that stopped by my table!! Looking forward to next years show!
2018 GEARING UP FOR COMIC CON REVOLUTION
May 16, 2018 | Posted in appearances, comic con | By Pepe
Busy week in the art cave gearing up for Comic Con Revolution this weekend. I’ll have my indie comic magazine, children’s book, original art, custom sketch covers and t-shirts at Artist Alley A-4.
2018 EAST LA CAPE
May 10, 2018 | Posted in appearances | By Pepe
I’ll be at the EAST LA C.A.P.E! this Saturday May 12th 2018 at the El Gallo Plaza • 4545 East Cesar E Chavez Avenue • East Los Angeles, CA 90022.
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