Marvel One-A-Day - Day 103: Fantastic Four

Once I get done with Spidey, I thought this might be my next project. I got the inspiration to draw a Fantastic Four cover, so I think it might look cool all colored up.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 102: Spider-Man - w.i.p.

Sorry not to post for so long. There were trips out of town involved, but part of it was imply after 100 days of sketches I needed a little breather, a slightly slower pace.

In any case, I promised some painted work, but I am not ready to show those off yet, but here are some sketches. Some work in progress - or w.i.p. - if you will. The first post is just some of the loose sketches and roughs I did trying to find a good pose for Spidey. The second post is a more or less finished sketch. From here I've been working on the values and colors, but I am just starting those, so no peaking yet.

Enjoy, I will try to pick up my pace and get to posting colored stuff soon.

Commissioned piece - David Marquez

Meanwhile to tide you over while I work on my color stuff - I went to Austin Comic Con this weekend, and got David Marquez to sketch Emma Frost for me. He is a talented artist who has done some Top Cow and Archaia work, and has some stuff coming with Marvel soon as well. I was really impressed with his Top Cow Pilot Season book, The Asset, so that's why I decided I wanted a sketch from him. Enjoy.

Keep in mind, since this is not my work, please don't re-use it or sell it or anything...

(Actually don't do that with my work either come to think of it, at least not without my permission ;) )

Fewer sketches, more finals

So I decided I'll be doing some fully rendered, possibly inked, definitely colored pieces. I will actually try to mix and match those with some daily sketches now and again as well. The idea is to keep doing art every night, but to just get some more quality work finished as well.

In the meantime as I progress on the larger scale stuff, I will try to post w.i.p., so you guys can see my progress and also so I keep in the habit of posting, but it won't be every night during that time.

Ok, see you back here with more stuff soon.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 101: Luke Cage

When you need to practice drawing back muscles, who better than Luke Cage?

So I was wondering, I'd really like to do some full colored finished pieces. But I don't think I can do it and keep up my pace of a sketch a night, if I do that. So what do you guys think? Would you prefer to see me finish some colored pieces, fully rendered, maybe even some with environments and backgrounds, that would take me a little longer, until I speed up my process? Or do you prefer to continue seeing something daily?

I'll keep going with daily unless the response for full color stuff is just overwhelming. Or we can do a vote that lasts until Monday.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 100: Ms. Marvel

So here it is. Big # 100! I did one of my favorite characters, Ms. Marvel to celebrate.

Tomorrow, I may take a step back to re-evaluate how this exercise is going, expect some kind of update one way or the other.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 99: Mockingbird

Bobbi Morse, Hawkeye's on-again-off-again: Mockingbird.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 98: Super Soldier

The first of these sketches I did was Captain America, but that was Bucky Barnes. This is Steve Rogers in his current identity, Super Soldier.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 97: Emma Frost

Tonight's offering: Emma Frost - The White Queen.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 96: Colossus

Time for muscle studies! Haven't done this too much lately. So I'm going back to basics with muscular guys and gals. This week will have lots of pin-ups so get ready for heroes in skimpy outfits.

First up is Colossus, perhaps just coming out of the gym.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 95: Wolfsbane

I wanted to do a cuter version of the were-wolf, Wolfsbane, than artists usually portray.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 95: Volstagg

Volstagg, one of the Warriors Three, from Thor.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 94: Polaris

Polaris, the daughter of Magneto. I had a ton of requests for her. I was going for a little bit of a saucy expression.

Man drawing faces are fun.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 93: The Thing

"Johnny!!!!! What a revoltin' development."

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 92: Hawkeye

Hawkeye looks a little angry. Or at least miffed.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 91: Xavin and Lucy in the Sky

I know I've been spotty the last few weeks, but my travel schedule is calming down, and with the World Series over I won't have any more missed nights due to watching Rangers baseball. So hopefully I can back into my true "once-daily" routine.

This week I want to focus on facial expressions. I want to give my characters more personality, and I actually really like drawing them. Xavin and Karolina Dean from the series Runaways.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 90: Green Goblin

Norman Osborne, aka the Green Goblin, Spider-Man's nemesis. Out of town starting tomorrow for the weekend. I'll be going to the World Series. Hopefully we can get this thing turned around!

Real Rangers Fan? Here's a Quiz

I am probably the Rangers best pitcher, not named Nolan or Cliff. I carried two teams to the World Series, the Marlins and the Padres, but never the Rangers. Who am I?

I am known for throwing the knuckleball and smoking in the dugout between innings. Who am I?

The Rangers were once caught in the midst of a riot by fans on "Nickel Beer Night" when visiting what Major League city?

I was the victim of Nolan Ryan's five-thousandth strikeout. Then when I was setting a Major League record of my own, Nolan Ryan threw a no-hitter on the exact same night. I never played for the Rangers myself. Who am I?

I was the Manager who took the Rangers to their first ever playoff appearance. Who am I?

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 89: Ghost Rider

Wow, this one was tough, especially considering my mind was preoccupied while doing it.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 88: Blade

Marvel's premiere vampire hunter, Blade.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 87: Jack O' Lantern

This week's offerings will all have a Halloween or Horror theme. First up, Jack O' Lantern, with his flaming pumpkin head and flying disc of terror!

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 86: Two Gun Kid

Marvel's first Western character, created way back in 1948, was the Two Gun Kid. Recently they brought him back through time travel to be a super hero.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 85: Shooting Star

Next in the Texas Rangers line, Shooting Star.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 84: Phantom Rider

The Rangers won the pennant! And you notice in this image of the Phantom Rider, not only is he waving the Texas state flag , but he is giving "the claw", which is the recognition the Rangers players give each other for a big hit!

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 83: Armadillo

The next in the series of Rangers, Armadillo. Yup, he's a big guy with Armadillo powers. Totally awesome.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 82: Firebird

In honor of the baseball team, I kick off Texas Rangers week. Marvel had a super hero team for every state following the "Superhero Civil War" and Texas' team was called the Rangers, of course. This is Firebird. She makes fire, as you might imagine.

Out of Town - Go Rangers!!

Out of town a few more days, going to see the Rangers and Yankees in Dallas. Go Rangers!!! I will be back with more one a days on Monday.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 81: Havok

It just felt like this one needed colors, to get the force blast goin' on. Done by request (hence the birdcage hat, which I am not a big fan of.)

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 80: Rockslide

Rockslide, another one of the newer, younger X-Men. Also, this was done by request, so as requested, you also get a guest appearance of Anole, who I drew way back in the first week or two of my one a days. But he doesn't formally count in the tally of characters, since I already drew him.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 79: Longshot

In celebration of my beloved Texas Rangers winning their playoff series tonight, I present Longshot! The Rangers have been a "longshot" their whole franchise history, and they remain a longshot to beat the Yankees, but with perhaps a little bit of this mutant's famous luck they can move on to the World Series!

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 78: Trance, Loa, and Dust

These three are among the newest and youngest X-Men. I think its a general attempt to keep the X-Men angsty and relevant, that they add new teen members all the time. Nothing new. Remember Leech and Artie Maddicks? Kitty Pryde? Jubilee? The New Mutants?

On the left we have Dust, she is a Muslim wearing the traditional Burqa. She turns into, well, Dust.

In the center, on the couch, is Trance. She goes into a trance and can project a ghost, or astral projection.

And on the right is Loa. She is a new version of Kitty Pryde, except I think she shreds the crap out of whatever she goes through. She is hell on Sentinels.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 77: Iceman and Firestar

This kicks off X-Men week. My favorite merry Marvel mutants. And since the X-Men are a team, I am going to make an effort to do several team-ups of more than one character to challenge myself.

When I was a kid, I already loved comics, but the thing that got me into Marvel, was the Saturday morning cartoon, Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends. The "Amazing Friends" were the X-Men: Iceman and Firestar. I definitely liked Spidey, but this series totally got me hooked on X-Men comics. I've been a sucker for them ever since.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 76: Tiger Shark

Tiger Shark, a villain, as you could imagine.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 75: Marrina

This rather strange, but adorable, looking lady is Marrina, a member of an alien species called the Plodex. She breathes underwater and was once lover to Namor. Also a member of the Canadian super hero team, Alpha Flight.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 74: Namorita

I've done Namor, Namora, and now Namorita. All the Namor people are done.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 73: Aquedeuct

Had to make it a quickie tonight, Aqueduct a Ghost Rider villain.

Interlude: Conservation Girl!

A long-time friend of mine has spent the last many months helping clean up the oil spill in the Gulf. So I thought it would be fun to reward her with a little cartoon of Conservation Girl, Defender of the Planet from Icky Black Goo!

Hope you like it Ali. :)

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 72: Hydro-Man

He's a Spider-Man villain and he turns into water. What's not to like?

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 71: Namor

Sorry Iron Man Week didn't get too far. It's hard to post these when I take trips home, because my folks aren't really wired in at home. No scanner, no computer even. Certainly no internet.

This week, I think I'll do characters with an underwater theme. Starting with Namor, Prince of Atlantis.

Is it coincidence that I was watching Chuck while drawing him, and he came out looking like Adam Baldwin? I certainly didn't mean for it to happen, but you know what now I can't imagine a better actor to play him in a movie! What do you guys think?

Out of town

Out of town a few days so no one a days until I get back - see you soon!


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Marvel One-A-Day - Day 70: Mandarin

The Mandarin and his 10 Rings of POWER!!

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 69: Crimson Dynamo

Iron Man's Russian nemesis, Crimson Dynamo.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 68: Iron Man

Last week was Villains Week, so this week is Iron Man week. In time to celebrate the DVD coming out tomorrow. I AM Iron Man.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 67: Uilk

Ulik the Troll.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 66: Mystique

A villainess today. I've been wanting to do Mystique, but I wanted to do her justice. I'd also like to paint this one some day, but no time for it tonight.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 65: Thanos

And the Infinity Gauntlet.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 64: Puppet Master

Villains Week continues, this time with a Fantastic Four baddie, the Puppet Master.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 63: Electro

Another Spidey Villain, Electro. This is the version from the Ultimate Universe.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 62: Venom

This one was done by request. I'm usually not a huge Venom fan. He's always struck me as a big monster with sharp teeth and a tongue and not much more. But nevertheless, I felt strangely compelled to do some colors on this one again tonight, and I really liked the results.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 61: Sluk

Maybe it's because it was late and I was in a goofy mood, but I just got it in my head to do one of the craziest looking Marvel characters ever seen, with some kind of nutty, octopus-head. I think he appeared in a single comic book, X-Force #116.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 60: Mr. Sinister

Mr. Sinister never seems to get his hands dirty. I decided to see what it would be like if he decided to kick a little ass.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 59: Stardust

One of the Heralds of Galactus, Stardust.

Marvel One-A-Day - Day 58: Warlock

Query: Which character is for today?

Interrogative: It's Warlock!!