J. Scott Campbell CGC Sketch - Opinions Wanted!

[SNIKT!-migration]

Hey everyone,

 

I recently aquired this lovely J. Scott Campbell sketch to add to my blossoming collection (thanks Mr. Mylar! ) and wanted some opinions.

 

I was looking at the sketch and absolutely love it, but I've been wondering if I should take it an extra step and get it colored. As much as I like the black and white aesthetic; I think JSC's work really shines once it has a touch of color added to it.

 

I kind of have my eyes set on Edgar Delgado if I'm going to get it colored.

 

What do you guys think? Would you color it? If so, who would be your choice?

 

 

 

[Mayor006]

Yep, I probably would. Look up Laura Martin.

[eewwnuk]

i would keep it b&w. you may lose some of the subtleties that the sketch has if colored. that and there isnt a colorist out there that is same caliber as jsc.

[Niro]

yea that looks good as is

 

I think the side on head shots that he does these days are the ones which look much better coloured

[SatansProdigy]

Great piece... Would leave this one as-is

[dpiercy]

Leave it. The energy and detail of the line work is outstanding and will get muted w/colors added.

[wolverinehurdler]

leave as is

[ebtorres]

I'd keep it as is. It'll look nice with colors, but already looks bada$$ without!

[devilsrain]

and then again it might not look nice with colors

[wolvie3579]

Agreed. Anything can happen once you crack it out. Good or bad. Already a great piece. Leave it as is

[hippofunk]

I agree with the rest saying to keep it as is but, if you do decide on color I would 2nd Laura Martin. Nei Ruffino, even? Either way it is a great sketch!

[kaholo1256]

Sabine Rich is my go to colorist.

[Turtle]

Too many people ruin art by getting it inked or colored when it really doesn't need it. My vote is for leaving it in this case.

[PhantomEwan]

I have had similar problems, you may want to consider getting it digitally colored. That way you can have the best of both worlds.

 

 

[5ive]

Let it be

[kaholo1256]

To me Sabines colors actually enhanced JSC's pencils.

 

[D3ADPOOL7]

Even though Sabine did a great job on the above sketch I agree with the majority to let that sketch alone as is.

 

[bcphillips119]

Color it and get it pressed... Might be a 9.8

 

+3 for Sabine

[SNIKT!-migration]

Thanks for everyone's thoughts. Laura Martin and Sabine Rich were also on my list of potential colorists.

 

I do agree with everyone else that it looks great as is and should probably keep it that way, but actually I did see your sketch and read the story about it on CAF kaholo, which got me thinking. JSC's lines with color just pops and turns into something really special. Sometimes I wonder if people are too worried of potentially ruining a sketch with colors to actually take the plunge (especially something like a JSC sketch), when going the extra step can actually significantly enhance the art.

 

Hmmm...

[kaholo1256]

Thats the way I felt when it came out the way it did originally. Hope was always known for the ratty cape she wore from the future and a Liefeld like gun attached to her. Since he only does Headshot/Busts I needed him to focus on the cape. I know she's not a popular character but when he did it I just didn't see Hope the character. I saw every other female character he does with a turtle neck and the nose thing he does. For me I loved what Sabine did for colors as it didn't over power the sketch but enhanced it. She is a colorist that appreciates the art and those that did it. Her big thing is she gets nervous when doing colors for others work because she doesn't want to take away from the sketch. It's because she wants to enhance and not make it her own that I will always use her as my go to. Screw the grade and take it for what it is, art. If you want color go for it, if not and you believe a pencil sketch is best then leave it as is. Just don't stick it in a CGC carrying box.