Wacky Reference Wednesdays, No. 406

FANTASTIC FOUR: LIFE STORY #1 VARIANT COVER. 2021.
Gouache and Acryla Gouache on illustration board, 13 × 19″.

I haven't had a chance to do a Wacky Reference Wednesday in a while, but I finally made some time (out of thin air, no less)! The original pencil sketch (pictured way down below) is actually from the Fantastic Four 50th anniversary back in 2011. We ended up doing a different cover with a 1960s feel, but I had always wanted to paint this one as well.

The issue is out in stores today! You can read more about it at marvel.com.

digital underpainting

rough pencils

digital color study

layout sketch from 2010

original painting, scanned in pieces

FF: Life Story No. 1

FANTASTIC FOUR: LIFE STORY #1 VARIANT COVER. 2021.
Gouache and Acryla Gouache on illustration board, 13 × 19″.

Out this Wednesday, May 19th! Full details here. Will try to post the reference soon, but things are busy at the moment.

Bloodshot for Hero Initiative

BLOODSHOT SKETCH COVER. 2020.

Acryla Gouache on sketch cover, 7.5 × 10″.

This original Bloodshot art is up for auction to benefit Hero Initiative. Bidding ends tomorrow!

Witchblade Auction

 

WITCHBLADE (detail). 2008.

Gouache and Acryla Gouache on bristol board, 8 × 18″.

Here’s another auction to benefit Hero Initiative. (The previous one, an Iron Man 3 poster, raised $4,150!!!) This 8x18” original Witchblade pin-up was done in 2008 with gouache and Acryla Gouache on bristol board.