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Raph Contreras Archive
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Creating Cool New Characters for The REPLICANTS Project
Posted on April 4, 2010 | 1 CommentI’ve been participating in a fun collaboration with some great comic artist in The REPLICANTS Project. What we are doing is creating our own characters based on existing characters. Similar to how Marvel Comics Squadron Supreme was based on DC Comics Justice League, and how... -
Free Comic Book Resources – Character Design 180°
Posted on January 26, 2010 | 3 CommentsResearch is very important when working on a comic book. If I’m going to draw a car, horse or gun then I need to know what it looks like. The same can be said about the characters in the comic too. Back in the 90′s... -
The Hunter – Character Design – From Sketches to Final Ink – Part 3
Posted on January 25, 2010 | No CommentsA 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... -
Free Comic Book Resources – Scene Design Page
Posted on January 21, 2010 | 1 CommentOne of the most important things when drawing a comic book is the background. You can have the most stylized or realistic characters, but if the background is weak then the whole comic can suffer. Things on your paper will just not look right. If... -
The Hunter – Character Design – From Sketches to Final Ink – Part 2
Posted on January 18, 2010 | 3 CommentsWhile 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... -
Free Comic Book Resources – Layout Pages
Posted on January 11, 2010 | No CommentsThumbnails are very important when your drawing sequential stories. To help with this you can use Comic Book Layout Pages to sketch down your ideas. It’s a great way to play with different angles and vintage points. You get a good practice before you decide... -
The Hunter – Character Design – From Sketches to Final Ink – Part 1
Posted on January 10, 2010 | 1 CommentI 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... -
I Conquered the 30 Characters Challenge!
Posted on January 9, 2010 | No CommentsIn 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... -
30 Characters 30 Days – Week 4
Posted on December 3, 2009 | No CommentsHere are the 4th weeks original character designs I created for the 30 Characters in 30 Days challenge. for these drawing I focused on using only an H2 mechanical pencil. I had a blast creating these! SHAZAM! Day 30: Dark-Light Day 29: Prelate Amsung Day... -
30 Characters 30 Days – Week 3
Posted on November 27, 2009 | No CommentsHere 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...
