Ralph Contreras
I'm a graphic designer and proud comic book nerd living in Santa Fe, NM. I have aspirations of becoming a professional comic book artist.
I've been reading comics for over 25 years. I owned and ran my own comic shop for 5 years. I've set up this blog to archive my journey from comic fan to comic creator. I'm posting my character designs, pencil drawing, digital inks and some fun free comic resources.
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Comic Book Graphic Design
About the Author
My name’s Rafael "Ralph" Contreras, I'm a graphic designer and proud comic book nerd living in Santa Fe, NM. I have aspirations of becoming a professional comic book artist.
I've been reading comics for over 25 years. I owned and ran my own comic shop for 5 years. I've set up this blog to archive my journey from comic fan to comic creator. I'm posting my character designs, pencil drawing, digital inks and some fun free comic resources.
I'm always interest in making new friends and contacts, so drop me a line any time. - Shazam!
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Video Tutorials Archive
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Comic Book Video Tutorials – Turn Pencils into Non-Photo Blue Lines in Photoshop
Posted on March 30, 2011 | No CommentsTurn Pencils into Non-Photo Blue Lines in Photoshop A brief tutorial on how to turn graphite pencils into non-photo blue lines using Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Photoshop Elements. The blue... -
Comic Book Video Tutorials – How to Draw Flesh Tones with Adam Hughes
Posted on March 28, 2011 | No CommentsHow to Draw Flesh Tones with Adam Hughes Comic book illustrator Adam Hughes demonstrates how to use Copic markers to draw flesh tones on a female. > Go back to... -
Comic Book Video Tutorials – How to Draw Clothing Wrinkles & Folds
Posted on March 27, 2011 | No CommentsHow to Draw Clothing Wrinkles & Folds, (Shirt Sleeves) > Go back to Comic Book Video Tutorials. You might also like: Comic Book Video Tutorials – How to Draw Feet... -
Comic Book Video Tutorials – Digital Inking in Photoshop using the Pen Tool
Posted on March 26, 2011 | No CommentsDigital Inking in Photoshop using the Pen Tool > Go back to Comic Book Video Tutorials. You might also like: Thor Digitally Inked in Adobe Illustrator Vader’s Fist – The... -
Comic Book Video Tutorials – Drawing People in Perspective
Posted on March 25, 2011 | No CommentsDrawing People in Perspective A tutorial on drawing the figure in perspective by artist Jonathan Rector. > Go back to Comic Book Video Tutorials. You might also like: Comic Book... -
Comic Book Video Tutorials – How to Create Burst Balloon in Adobe Illustrator
Posted on March 24, 2011 | No CommentsHow to Create Burst Balloon in Adobe Illustrator A tutorial showing step by step instructions for creating a burst balloon in Adobe Illustrator by a Professional Comic Book Letterer. >... -
Comic Book Video Tutorials – How to Draw a Hand Holding a Sword
Posted on March 23, 2011 | No CommentsHow to Draw a Hand Holding a Sword Mark Crilley creator of MIKI FALLS, a manga series published by HarperCollins. Demonstrates how to draw a hand holding a sword. >... -
Comic Book Video Tutorials – How to Draw Manga Eyes: Male Vs. Female
Posted on March 22, 2011 | No CommentsHow to Draw Manga Eyes: Male Vs. Female Mark Crilley creator of MIKI FALLS, a manga series published by HarperCollins. Demonstrates how to draw male and female eyes. > Go... -
Comic Book Video Tutorials – Thor Speed Drawing by Mark Brooks
Posted on March 21, 2011 | No CommentsThor Speed Drawing by Mark Brooks Speed video of the creation of a comic page from Thor 620.1 for Marvel Comics by Mark Brooks. 9 hours of work condensed into... -
Comic Book Video Tutorials – Inking Tips Making Kirby Krackle
Posted on March 20, 2011 | No CommentsComic Book Video Tutorials – Inking Tips Making Kirby Krackle Comic Book artist Karl Altstaetter (Artist Deity, Bloodstrike, Q-Unit) shows his thought process behind creating Jack Kirby’s infamous Kirby Krackle!... -
Comic Book Video Tutorials – How to Draw Hands
Posted on March 19, 2011 | No CommentsComic Book Video Tutorials – How to Draw Hands Great 40 min lecture on drawing hands by artist Sycra Yasin. Tools: Camtasia Studio Autodesk SketchBookPro Wacom Intuos 12×9 Tablet >... -
Comic Book Video Tutorials – David Finch Drawing The Head
Posted on March 18, 2011 | No CommentsDavid Finch Drawing The Head Gnomon Workshop. David Finch Dynamic Figure Drawing The Head preview > Go back to Comic Book Video Tutorials. You might also like: Comic Book Video... -
Comic Book Video Tutorials – How to Draw Bubbles
Posted on March 17, 2011 | No CommentsHow to Draw Bubbles Bubbles are drawn as different sized circles and details, such as drawing reflections on the bubbles. Sketch bubbles with tips from a professional cartoonist and illustrator... -
Comic Book Video Tutorials – Jim Lee How To Draw Part 3
Posted on March 16, 2011 | No CommentsComic Book Video Tutorials – Jim Lee How To Draw Part 3 Jim takes some questions while demonstrates a drawing of Batgirl via a projector. > Go back to Comic... -
Comic Book Video Tutorials – Jim Lee How To Draw Part 2
Posted on March 15, 2011 | No CommentsComic Book Video Tutorials – Jim Lee How To Draw Part 2 Jim takes some questions while demonstrates a drawing of Batgirl via a projector. > Go back to Comic...
