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    Aurora Light – Character Design for The REPLICANTS Project

    The idea of Aurora Light came from a challenge to create a superhero team based on an existing team. The REPLICANTS Project created by Dean Rivet. The inspiration for Aurora Light came from Wonder Woman. What I did was look at what makes Wonder Woman...

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    Marvel Comics – The Heroic Age – Fan Blog Site

    This last week Marvel Comics has been promoting their new event called The Heroic Age. It was hinted last year with a teaser showing Thor, Captain America and Iron Man in shadow. the last few years in the Marvel Universe have been very dark. There...

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    The Hunter – Character Design – From Sketches to Final Ink – Part 3

    A few months ago I was looking through some of my old drawings. Ones I did while I was a kid up to when I was in collage. I found my original sketches for a character named “The Hunter”.  I had redesigned his history and...

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    The Hunter – Character Design – From Sketches to Final Ink – Part 2

    While looking through some of my drawing from ten years ago I found a character design I did for “The Hunter”. Form that original sketch I redesigned his look and biography. The newer design sketches were a little rough, but they were intentionally quick to get...

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    The Daily Comic Sketch Challenge – 2010 Week 1

    The Daily Comic Sketch Challenge – 2010 Week 1. Last year I did a set of  quick drawing of only 30 minutes each. These drawing were of random comic book characters suggested by friends from Twitter.  I had a major blast drawing them. I really...

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    The Hunter – Character Design – From Sketches to Final Ink – Part 1

    I was going through some of my old sketches the other day. I have a personal treasury of character designs and comic book drawings. Back in the day I would live to come up with new characters.  It seems I don’t draw as much now...

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    I Conquered the 30 Characters Challenge!

    In the month of November Tyler James created an awesome opportunity for creative minds to unite. He put forth the challenge of creating 30 character in 30 day. I of course answered the call. It was also answered by over 25 other artists. Every day...

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    30 Characters 30 Days – Week 3

    Here are my 3rd weeks original character designs I created for the 30 Characters in 30 Days challenge. Day 15: Boss Holiday Day 16: Marook Si, Anunnak Shaper Day 17: Azax Day 18: Michael, Zombie Escape Leader Day 19: Steel Flight Day 20: Medusa Death...

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    30 Characters 30 Days – Week 2

    Here are my 2nd weeks original character designs I created for the 30 Characters in 30 Days challenge. With this weeks drawing I used a little different method. I started off doing a light gesture sketch with my H2 .05 mechanical pencil. I then went...

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    30 Characters 30 Days – Week 1

    I’ve been having loads of fun with the 30 Characters in 30 Days challenge. I used a H2 .05 mechanical pencil to draw the 1st seven. Check out my 1st weeks New Character Designs. – Shazam! Day 1: Burn Day 2: Beta-A.T.E.S 005 Day 3:...

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