attn artists!!! coloring a sketch cover comic

[Raze]

so i found a batwoman #7 sketch cover at a local comic shop for $3 and it is not in great condition so i thought maybe i can color it!!!! just for fun of coruse!!

 

so all you artist out there what type of colors should i use? crayons,marker colored pencils? what will stay on the book and not smear?

[kav]

It depends what type pen was used for the sketch

If its waterproof there are many colored markers you can use that are also waterproof. A slick cover will not take colored pencil well. You may have to bring the book to an art store and do some experiments.

[Raze]

sorry i think i didn't explain it right! its called a sketch cover Limited 1 for 25 B&W Variant Cover by Amy Reeder To Drown the World: Part 2. check the link and look at #7 and let me know please!!!!

 

http://mycomicshop.com/search?TID=22331629

[kav]

That would be tricky to color due to all the grays-I can't think of any way to pull it off.

[Raze]

well its worth a try!!! thanks

[kav]

If you're gonna try use some permanent color markers from an art store

[DougC]

Go to hobby lobby (or what ever your local variant is called) and pic up some of the off-brand copic markers. IIRC the COpic brand is $50 for the 72 set (but have terrible reviews for not lasting long).

 

In reality though if you have never colored you need a lot of practice to understand how colors work together. I would suggest taking the cover to a copy machine, make 100 copies and buy some crayons. Also if you are at a convention in the near future strike up a conversation with Jeff Balke, dude is super friendly and will talk your ear off about being a colorist (in a good way); give him a cover and watch what he does.

[kav]

The biggest mistake amateurs make is using too many colors. You can do a lot with just a few colors.

Hell look at this:

[Raze]

thanks guys!

[kav]

good luck!

show us the final result!

[Raze]

ok so here it is my BATWOMAN #7 coloring job. i use TUL pepermanet markers with utra fine point also a few sharpies and prismacolor.

 

feedback is welcomed! it was for fun anyway!

 

 

 

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[Noodlez]

Looks pretty cool. Love the hair color!