New Cover Recreations

[bane]

I actually think I'm getting better at this

 

Putting more effort into getting placement right and the wording. Instead of using the whole of the A4 sheet for the cover I'm now trying to confine it to the same size as the cover.

 

This has helped me alot with proportions. Still work to do on certain things.

 

What do you guys think?

 

Detective Comics #590

 

 

 

A break from the superhero covers here with a horror cover, Charltons Ghostly Haunts.

 

Ghostly Haunts #32

 

 

 

I'm now working on a Mystery in Space cover. I'm finding that I really want to do more horror/sci-fi covers then superhero.

 

Thanks for looking.

[Mr.Diggler]

(thumbs u

[FFB]

You should use a ruler and compass with technical pens for the fine linework and the logos. You'll notice an immediate improvement in the finished product when you're not drawing lines and circles freehand.

[Anfield Fox]

Those are great, love the TEC

[bane]

You should use a ruler and compass with technical pens for the fine linework and the logos. You'll notice an immediate improvement in the finished product when you're not drawing lines and circles freehand.

 

I didn't even think about using a compass! Those DC circles have been driving me nuts trying to do them freehand.

 

I should get a ruler, I've been using a backing board

 

Thanks for the advice.

[Silver Surfer]

Nice work!

[Comicopolis]

Very impressive

[Chespirito]

Awesome Tec...I had one done on a "Mars" cover (Red background)...one of my favorite commissions..good choice!!!

[Davenport]

You should use a ruler and compass with technical pens for the fine linework and the logos. You'll notice an immediate improvement in the finished product when you're not drawing lines and circles freehand.

 

I didn't even think about using a compass! Those DC circles have been driving me nuts trying to do them freehand.

 

I should get a ruler, I've been using a backing board

 

Thanks for the advice.

Check eBay for art/drafting templates too. Sometimes batches of those things go fairly cheap, all different shapes and sizes.

Freehand like that has to be a better skill-builder though. Love that Detective cover!

 

[Dr. Balls]

Check eBay for art/drafting templates too. Sometimes batches of those things go fairly cheap, all different shapes and sizes.

Freehand like that has to be a better skill-builder though. Love that Detective cover!

 

 

Drafting templates and a French curve will help immensely, just like Davenport said. If you don't want to dink around with Ebay, you can usually find these at Staples (in the art/drafting section) or at a college bookstore (providing they have an arts program).

[Kevin.J]

Excellent stuff, I thought your first efforts were good, these are great I can definitely see a marked improvement. I hope you keep going.