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Psylocke Cover Process by *AlexGarner:iconAlexGarner:

Categories Cartoons & Comics > Traditional Media > Comics > Mixed Media

©2008-2009 *AlexGarner
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Just thought I'd show some of the process for this cover. I begin with the traditionally done pencil sketch submitted to Marvel for approval, then I work on the values and lighting in grayscale, and finally I add color and texture. In this particular case, with just a single character close-up, it wasn't very painstaking.

I adjust and tweak the structure as I paint. If you have the luxury of time, you can assess flaws much more objectively by setting the work aside and not looking at it for a few days.

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~sukh12345 Dec 16, 2008, 1:57:45 PM
your pencils are gorgeous
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`ctJemm Dec 16, 2008, 1:57:58 PM
Love it! And love the description too, I never worked in greyscale before. o.o It looks like a VERY interesting thing to try!

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~Wabfloyd Dec 16, 2008, 1:58:21 PM
awesome work man. But i'm curious as to how you go about adding color to the greyscale image.

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*AlexGarner Dec 16, 2008, 2:01:12 PM
Thanks!

I just find that color really distracts me from getting values right. Grayscale is a good way to hold my focus.
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*AlexGarner Dec 16, 2008, 2:08:00 PM
It depends on how saturated I want certain colors. I use color layers, color balance layer masks, gradient map layer masks, and even color mixer layer masks. After that, I'll pile on even more adjustment layer masks to tweak the color to exactly how I'd like it. It's a very fluid process.

One thing I did here that you generally shouldn't do is make the grayscale version so refined and tight. It should really be in a looser state so that when you finally do add color, the final product will have more interesting color blends and texture. I tend to overdo the grayscale stage. Bad habit.
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*TimTownsend Dec 16, 2008, 2:18:31 PM
Have you taken any formal painting classes or are you more instinctual? Again, I just think this is perfect in every way.

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~NGomesS Dec 16, 2008, 2:18:40 PM
:wow: really amazing

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