Phoenix

PHOENIX. 2017. Ink & watercolor on paper, 9 × 12″.

This piece was partially livestreamed — you can see a recording on Periscope. Have a great weekend!

detail of raw scan

Wacky Reference Wednesdays, No. 345

THE VALIANT #2 PAGE 2. 2014.

Ink(ed by Joe Rivera) on bristol board with digital color, 11 × 17″.

... back when I had time to work out.

Google image search for Russian base and environment

inks from my Father!

blue-line print of pencils

pencils over digital sketch

digital sketch with #KyleBrush

Shirtless Bear-Fighter Prints

SHIRTLESS BEAR-FIGHTER #4 (variant cover). 2017.
Gouache & Photoshop on bristol board, 11 × 17″.

The moment you've all been waiting for is finally here! Shirtless Bear-Fighter prints go on sale today at 10 am PST. It's an open edition, but I have limited time, so I'm only shipping 20 this week. I'll release more as I get shipping supplies in, but it may not be until late July.

There are 2 versions: "clean-cut" or "wear & tear." More details at my online store.

SHIRTLESS BEAR-FIGHTER #4 (variant cover, clean version). 2017.
Gouache & Photoshop on bristol board, 11 × 17″.

Beast Boy

BEAST BOY. 2017. Ink & watercolor on paper, 9 × 12″.

detail of raw scan

Wacky Reference Wednesdays, No. 344

THE VALIANT #2, PAGE 1. 2014.
Ink(ed by Joe Rivera) on bristol board with digital color, 11 × 17″.

This page has a home, but other originals from The Valiant are available at Splash Page Comic Art.

"Completely silent."

inks by my Pops

blue-line print of pencils

pencils over digital sketch

digital layout

an earlier version

Wizard World Sacramento 2017

SPIDER-MAN MCU. 2017. Ink & watercolor on paper, 9 × 12″.

Just one post this week, but it's packed with info! My Pops and I will be at Wizard World Sacramento this Friday-Sunday, June 16-18. If you haven't gotten your tickets yet, use code PAOLO to get 20% off your ticket price.

We'll be in artist alley, table #432 all weekend. We're happy to sign your books... but will also be happy to accept donations on behalf of Hero Initiative. To top it off, I'll be doing an ink & paint demo, details below.

Saturday, Jun. 17, 201712:00 PM - 12:45 PM location: Creative Stage

Demo-Gorgon

Watch Paolo Rivera ink & color a drawing of the Demogorgon from Stranger Things. He'll use a Pentel Pocket Brush Pen with Holbein watercolor to illustrate the strange creature, all the while taking questions from the audience.

detail of raw scan

For those of you who will be in Charlotte this weekend for Heroes Con, I won't be there, but signed prints of my Shirtless Bear-Fighter cover will be available. Just visit the SBF team at table AA-906. (I'll have prints in Sacramento as well). Have a great week!

SHIRTLESS BEAR-FIGHTER #4 (variant cover). 2017.
Gouache & Photoshop on bristol board, 11 × 17″.

Wacky Reference Wednesdays, No. 343

SILK. 2017. Gouache on paper, 9 × 12″.

3D model courtesy of the Handy app

pencil sketch

detail of raw scan