A random collection of material from comic artist Kevin Nowlan. Started with the best of intentions, but like most other efforts, doomed to perish from neglect as soon as the novelty wears off.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Ra's al Ghul card art
The final version of this one appeared in the Modern Masters book but I thought some of you might enjoy seeing the steps that got me there.
This piece is all about lighting. If you take away the shadows it's just a guy in a bathtub.
Very true that lighting will make or break this drawing and as expected, you were able to pull this off without a hitch. Love the way you did use the pit itself as the light source. I'll go on the record and say I prefer the black and white finished version better than the colored version.
Still interested in the choice of the green colors though. Figured a redish/orange would have been an interesting take but you know, it all works. I'm the last to question a genius.
I had a similar thought this morning when I was posting it. I don't know why I didn't use a red background. I think it would have been a lot more effective.
This piece is all about lighting. If you take away the shadows it's just a guy in a bathtub.
Very true that lighting will make or break this drawing and as expected, you were able to pull this off without a hitch. Love the way you did use the pit itself as the light source. I'll go on the record and say I prefer the black and white finished version better than the colored version.
ReplyDeleteStill interested in the choice of the green colors though. Figured a redish/orange would have been an interesting take but you know, it all works. I'm the last to question a genius.
I had a similar thought this morning when I was posting it. I don't know why I didn't use a red background. I think it would have been a lot more effective.
ReplyDeleteIf you take away the shadows it's just a guy in a bathtub.
ReplyDeleteYou say this like it's a bad thing.
HAH!
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