Zurdo Molina Portfolio

X-MEN 25 Preview

2012-01-20T09:27:00.000-08:00

Here is a little sneak peek at X-MEN 25 writing by Victor Gischler, illustrated by me.
Coming out this February, make sure to check it out!

X-MEN 27 Process

2012-01-13T12:34:00.000-08:00

These are the two composition sketches I did for the marvel editors, the concept I was given was to the depict the X-MEN surrounded by assassins. The image on the right was the first concept I nailed but the second one was the best choice since it's a much tightened shot and has more sense of danger.

Both of these images where done in a Photoshop CS5 with the Cintiq, I feel very comfortable doing the initial sketches since its easier to edit when needed.

At these point I keep polishing the sketch till I get to the level of detail that I want, I already know that I don't want any shadows in the image, all I want is to play around with line work and leave all the shading to the colors. Again, all these is done with the Cintiq and I really don't put any attention to the line quality of my work, all I look for is to have the composition and the details I need to polish the image on the next step.

Then I print out the image above and trace it with the light table using H pencils and 11 x 17 bristol board, then I ink the pencils using Staedtler stylographs and a couple of brushes. All I focus in this stage is to have smooth lines and a good linework.

Then I scan the image back to the computer at 300 dpi on grayscale and use the levels on the Photoshop to clean the image.

Once the levels are fixed I add a multiply layer to start laying the flats, this is the most boring part of the coloring process but is the most important since its the foundation of the image, I use a regular hard edge brush with 100% opacity and flow to cover all the areas. I tend to flat my character a one layer and my background elements on another for easer editing in the future.

Then I do a selection of the flats holding the ctrl button and clicking on the layer, this will select the entire layer so I can add another multiply layer and add a shadow tone for all my characters, this time I went for a green-gray shadow tone.

I didn't want to use a lot of contrast on my characters so I added 2 layer of shadows on multiply but lowering the opacity those ayers to have subtle shadows.
this process I do it with a customized brush that has a bit of texture with 70 opacity and 25 flow.

Then I start using lights just by adding layers on top on regular mode, since I wanted smooth transitions I didn't do a lot of mixing on light tones, I pretty much staid on the same tone values just by picking lighter colors and lowering my opacity on the layers.
Since I have two lights sources, one coming for the window an the other one for inside of the complex, I add a hard edge light on the back of my characters, this is a very helpfully lights since it makes the main characters pop, the second light is more subtle and helps to give volume to the characters.

Once I go trough all my lighting steps, usually using 3 layers of light, I merge all my colors leaving linework separated, this way I can polish the colors without disturbing the lines, at this point I already have my color plate so it's all about adding details and polishing the image. After polishing all the details I star adding effects like glows and glares by using layers on lighten mode and overlay also using textures on a overlay mode with very low opacity on the layer.

Once y merge all the layers I do a color correction with the ctrl+u untill I get a color balance i'm satisfied with.

For previews on the following X-MEN titles follow me on:
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X-MEN 27

2012-01-09T11:08:00.000-08:00

Here is the final cover for X-MEN 27.
For a tutorial process of the cover follow me on:
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X-MEN 27 Inks

2012-01-09T11:06:00.000-08:00

Here are the inks for the X-MEN 27 Cover.
For a tutorial process of the cover follow me on:
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Mark Morales Thor inks

2011-12-21T12:15:00.000-08:00

Here is a collab Mark Morales and I did from one of avengers initiative pages. I was very excited when mark decided to ink this piece since I'm a big fan of his work, I consider mark to be the best inker in the industry right now hopefully will be able to do some work together in the near future.

http://markmorales.deviantart.com/

X-MEN #26 Grayscale

2011-12-07T12:09:00.000-08:00

This is the grayscale version of the cover for X-MEN #26.
I wanted to do grayscale traditionally using HB pencil, gray markers copic and Chinese ink (black and white). its was a fun exercise that I will probably try again in the future

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X-MEN 26

2011-12-06T09:38:00.000-08:00

Hey Guys,

Here is the X- Men #26 cover. I'll post the behind the scenes this week.

All photoshop CS5.

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Random 2.0

2011-12-02T08:36:00.000-08:00

A 60 minute sketch I did yesterday before going to bed. I miss painting for the fun of it so I gave it a try, I'm so glad I did...I need to get more loose on my work and this was the perfect way to do it.

Also a tribute to one of my favorite artist
http://jeffsimpsonkh.deviantart.com/

Photoshop CS

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X-MEN #25

2011-11-16T09:03:00.001-08:00

Here is the cover for X-MEN # 25.
I'll be doing pencils and inks for this title, I'm really happy to work with Victor Gischler again.

I'll be in this title for the next 4 issues for previews follow me on
twitter @jorge_molinam
Facebook Fan Page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jorge-Molina/170336213026821
Blogger http://zurdom.blogspot.com/

All done in pencil inks, colors in photoshop CS5.

Artwork on sale

2011-11-15T11:40:00.000-08:00

Those interested on my original artwork
check it out this link:
http://www.comicartfans.com/searchresult.asp?txtsearch=Jorge%20%20Molina

New Mutants #36

2011-11-10T10:32:00.000-08:00

This is the cover for New Mutants # 36.
I really enjoyed doing this cover because it included characters from heavy metal, which is one of my favorite genres, also tried a new brush style so it toke me take much longer in finish it but here is the final result.
I hope you guys like it!

New Mutants 25

2011-11-01T14:05:00.001-07:00

Here is the cover I did for New Mutants #25
I hope you guys like it!

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Generation Hope 15

2011-10-24T17:26:00.000-07:00

Hi guys,

Here's the cover of Generation Hope #15.
Hope you like it!

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airport drawings

2011-10-18T10:44:00.001-07:00

Here are some sketches I did from the people I saw in my free time at the airport.
I enjoyed do this, is really fun.

I hope you like it!

New York Comic Con

2011-10-07T10:39:00.001-07:00

I'll be at NYCC next week from Oct. 13-16 in Artist Alley at table O20.
If you're going to be there, be sure to stop by and say hi!
Is very easy find me at The NYCC, I've marked where Is my table on the map below

Sketches ESPN Video Games

2011-09-23T10:16:00.000-07:00

Here are some sketches I did for ESPN video games
I hope you like it, here's the link to see more
http://www.facebook.com/ESPNUCollegeTown?ref=ts

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Samurai Champloo

2011-09-23T09:10:00.000-07:00

Here an illustration I did for my friend Rene
I hope you like it, here's the link:
http://fuckyeahletsdraw.blogspot.com/

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2011-08-16T15:47:00.000-07:00

Here are some preview pages from X- Men #16 issue released on August 24,2011.

For the first time I got to do pencils and inks by myself.

Colors by the awesome GuruFX. http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=preview&id=9351

For more updates follow me on twitter @jorge_molinam

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X- Men #19 Cover

2011-08-11T12:10:00.000-07:00

Hey Guys,

Here is the step by step process behind the X- Men #19 cover.

For the process of this cover I was asked by the editors to do a jungle scene of the X-men and the Fantastic Four having as reference the 90’s X-men covers. I sent the first layout but the editors wanted a more dynamic angle and composition so we narrowed down to sketch number two.

I set the sketch as a basis and I did a trace over on the cintiq until I got the pencils to the level I wanted.

Now I set the flat tones to start the coloring process. I already had in mind the feeling of the scene so I wanted to have colors that represent a sci- fi other dimension feel that the story has, trying to stay away from the typical jungle scene colors.

I tend to set mid tones and use that as a starting point to go darker and lighter.

Then I set my first step of shadows using a “multiply” layer on top of my basic colors, I also tried to work some of the lightning on the background just to have a quick idea of how I want to whole scene to look.

At this point I started laying the lights just adding a regular layer on top of my shadows but under my pencils. I decided to have two light sources: one coming from the right side as sunlight hitting directly at the characters and the other one coming from the left side as an ambient lighting.

Once I had all my colors laid out I compressed all the layers and worked on top of my single file getting rid of the pencil work.

In this image you can see that result on wolverine’s face. I went over the whole image using this process.

Once I polish the whole image I start adding some light effects like fog and the sunlight on the right as well as a couple of highlight on the metal materials. Then I go over the image to do a bit of color correction until I’m completely satisfied with the final result.

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X- Men #19 cover

2011-08-08T08:24:00.001-07:00

Hey Guys,

Here is the X- Men #19 cover. I will post the behind the scenes soon, Follow me on Twitter @jorge_molinam if you want to know all about it!

All photoshop CS5.

Behind the Scenes: New Mutants # 28 cover

2011-08-03T10:59:00.000-07:00

Hey guys,

Here is the process of the work behind New Mutants #28 cover.

These are the three layout sketches I sent to the editors. I was asked to have Magic from New Mutants in a jail cell hunted by her demons so I nailed the three quick composition sketches and sent them for approval. I do these sketches all in photoshop.

I did these entire image digitally because I wanted to try something new on my technique, I never try coloring over gray tones of shading so I decided to give it a shot. At this point I take the approved sketch and do a clean version on top of it just by tracing over it on photoshop.

When I’m done with the clean lines I set on “multiply” on photoshop to begin the coloring process. At first I set five tones from white to black so for the most part of this process I work strictly with this tones.

The main idea of why I wanted to try this new process of coloring was to get a better feel of the volume, the lighting on the scene and the characters. Usually when working straight on colors is hard to proceed the tonal values because of the amount of color variety on the image. So by sticking only to gray tones I can focus on the shapes and tonal values.

At this point I usually use a regular hard edge brush with 70 % in opacity and 25% on flow.

Once I layout all the gray tones on the image I start going over the lines and cleaning all the edges from the pencil lines.

When I was at this point I started to get nervous since this was the first time I try this coloring technique and I had no idea how to lay colors on top of the gray tones.

So I started looking for a couple of tutorials on the web on how to work on it.

http://www.imaginefx.com/-2287754330544769555/Combining_traditional_and_digital.html

http://www.3dtotal.com/

At this point I’m pretty much learning by trial an error and I started laying colors on layers from “multiply “and “color.” I really don’t remember the exact process I used for this since I don’t have the technique nailed down but I had a really clear idea of how I wanted the image to look in the end so from the beginning I knew I wanted a defiant looking Magic with lots of cold tones and the moon lighting on the jail cell.
Once I’m done with all the coloring aspects of the image I start adding textures like the walls and the floor.

This is the final result, I hope you guys like it.

MORE COVERS COMING SOON.

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New Mutants #28 cover

2011-07-29T10:29:00.000-07:00

Hi guys,

Here's the cover of New Mutants #28.

I'll be posting the process of this cover on the following days.

All photoshop CS5.

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Facebook Fan Page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jorge-Molina/170336213026821

X-MEN LEGACY

2011-07-18T10:35:00.000-07:00

Some Pages from the X-MEN LEGACY.

Page 3.

Page 5

Page 11

Page 15.

San Diego Comic Con

2011-07-18T08:56:00.000-07:00

Hey guys,

Here are my signing hours for the SDCC. Come visit me!

Thursday 12:00 - 12:45 pm (Archaia booth #2543)

Friday 02:30 - 03:15 pm (Archaia booth #2543)

Saturday 02:00 - 02:45 pm (Archaia booth #2543)
4:00 - 5:00 pm (Marvel Booth #2329)

Sunday 12:00 - 12:45 pm (Archaia booth #2543)
1:00 – 2:00 pm (Marvel Booth #2329)

Model Sheets

2011-07-13T09:53:00.000-07:00

This is a personal design for a project I'm doing in my spare time.
I hope you like it.

Behind the scenes of the Fear Itself: Wolverine #3 cover

2011-07-08T10:10:00.000-07:00

Hey guys,

Here is a step by step process of the work behind Fear Itself: Wolverine #3.

The editors requested a cover showing Wolverine tied to a bomb falling on New York. I looked for icons in reference to this city like the Statue of Liberty or Manhattan that people could identify easily.For the composition of these three layouts I used sketch up for 3D models , google earth for city landscapes and photo reference from time to time.Once the sketches are done I send them to the editors for approval.

Once the editors narrowed down to one image I start the sketching process. The editors gave me a tight deadline so I did some rough sketches (digitally on photoshop) instead of the finish pencils.At this point I already know I want a full painted image so I don’t need to worry about having clean pencils.

Then I started working with flats to define the shapes in the image.

Then I began working the lights and shadows, using various levels of Multiply. I drew an arrow above the character to be conscious of the light source.For this image I chose to use warm tones so it could have a clean and clear look.

Once I get to the final stage I tend to add a couple of effects like blurs to give more depth and dynamism to the image, I also make some color corrections to get to the feeling I have in mind.

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Fear Itself: Wolverine #3

2011-07-05T08:34:00.000-07:00

Hey Guys,

Here is the cover for Fear Itself : Wolverine #3.

This issue should be out in September.

I´ll be posting on twitter and in my blogger the process of this cover on the following days.

All photoshop CS5.

Follow me on Twitter @jorge_molinam

X- Men #17 process

2011-06-29T13:09:00.000-07:00

Hey guys,
Here is a step by step process of the work behind X-Men 17 cover.

The editors requested a cover showing this three characters: wolverine, Skully, and Thing in a fighting related pose. So I sent this three layouts to start off and got the first one approved.

Once I get the sketch approved, I start working on the digital sketch, I try to add more detail and make the scene more dynamic. This whole process is done on photoshop. Once the sketch is done I do a print out to do a trace over with the light table.

At this point I go with the final lines, doing more detail work on the characters and refining the whole drawing. Ideally I would like to add more depth and detail to this stage but since I´m tight schedule I leave those details for the painting process.

Once I scan the final pencils I start working the colors on photoshop. I start of by doing flat tones to make a basic foundation for the coloring process. At this point I know I want a warm feel for the final piece so its very important to lay down those tones.

I start laying shadows with multiply and start working some of the lighting in the background. I tend to go opposite on my shadow tones to make it more dynamic, meaning if I have warm basic tones I like cold tones for the shadows.

Then I start laying some of the lights on the characters by adding a layer on top of my shadow tones and base tones.

As a final stage I tend to go over the whole image and clean up any missing lines from the original drawing, do some color corrections and add a couple effects.

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X- Men #17 cover

2011-06-27T11:22:00.001-07:00

Hey Guys, Here is the cover for the X- Men #17 issue that will be out in September.

Follow me on twitter @Jorge_molinam if you want to know more about the behind the scenes of this cover.

All photoshop CS5. Pencils 2H.

X- Men #16 cover (Dr. Doom and Magneto)

2011-06-10T10:30:00.001-07:00

Hey guys,

Here are a couple of sketches I sent to the editors for approval and after a lot of editing we narrowed down to a single image. The idea of the cover is to show this two main villains in a larger than life posing but also reflecting some type of alliance between them.

I was happy with the final result and I think I achieve the final idea.

Random sketches

2011-06-06T11:20:00.000-07:00

Here are a couple of random sketches I did in my free time. Some of them are from Dexter, others from Jackass, and the rest of them are people I saw at a mall.

X- Men 16 cover

2011-05-24T09:25:00.000-07:00

Hey guys,
Here´s a little sneak peak of the latest tittle I´m working on.
For the fist time fantastic four and X-men get together along with Dr. Doom and Magneto.
All Photoshop CS5.

Fear Itself cover

2011-05-24T09:22:00.000-07:00

This is the cover for FEAR ITSELF: WOLVERINE #2. All done in pencil inks, colors in photoshop.

New Mutants cover 25

2011-04-27T09:41:00.000-07:00

Here´s a little behind the scenes work from the New Mutants cover 25.
I first did the 3 sketches and I sent them to the editors. I usually do all this process digitally on a cintiq.
Once the editors pick one of the layouts I start working on the finish pencils. I usually do a printout of the layout and do a trace over on the light table for the clean pencils.
Then I go to photoshop to apply colors till I get the final render.

I´m very happy with the final result since it was a rushed job.

For my eyes only

2011-04-13T12:02:00.000-07:00

This is a drawing I did in my spare time, it doesn´t have any meaning... well, it could be just an interpretation from my subconscious

Captain America Process

2011-04-06T10:56:00.000-07:00

Hey guys,

It´s been a while since I last updated my journal. Right now I´ve been working on X-men legacy, I´ll keep you guys posted with some images.

Also I´m very happy to announce I now have a two year exclusive contract with Marvel, I´ve been having a great time working for them and hopefully some cool artwork will come from that.

Here I uploaded a layout sample of my work process, I usually do all my layout digitally on the cintiq, then I do a printout and with a light table I do the final render.

2010-11-25T09:13:00.001-08:00

El garabato

2010-11-19T11:00:00.000-08:00

Hola todos si eres de Mérida te invitamos a unirte nuestro grupo
el garabato
Nuestro objetivo es crear una sociedad de artistas emprendedores con motivación a dibujar libremente, nos puedes encontrar todos los sabados a las 10:30 am en la Plaza Mayor (Segafredos, Carls Jr., Wok to walk)
Estaremos visitando distintas locaciones todos los fines de semana para dibujar.
¡Es completamente libre, sal y dibuja!

Encuentranos por:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/El-Garabato
y en Blogger: http://elgarabatomerida.blogspot.com/

ESPN U college town

2010-10-25T10:22:00.000-07:00

Hey! you like facebook? sports? videogames? sure you do! check out the game I've been working on for the last 6 months "ESPN U COLLEGE TOWN" for facebook.

Summer

2010-08-27T11:06:00.000-07:00

Some drawing I did over summer vacations.

2010-08-09T11:20:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,

Here are a couple of pencil samples from World War Hulks: spider-man vs Thor, which is alredy out. Be sure to check it out.

Sandoje 3d

2010-06-16T12:00:00.001-07:00

Hey Everyone! Here is a very cool colab I did with the amazing 3D artist David Abreras. This is a character design I did for a personal comic I was working on but never had the time to finish back in 2006, I should really pick it up again sometime. Anyway...David asked me if he could use the character for modeling, couple of months later he showed me the final result and I was breathless. At first I thought it was my drawing just painted on top, then I looked closely and saw how close he kept the model to my concept. This was really exciting since this was the first time I'd ever seen my character being represented by someone else in 3d, and boy he did a fantastic job. So...for those 3d artist out there who are interested into the backstage work of David on this piece, check out the 3dtotal article/tutorial. http://www.3dtotal.com/tutorial/softimage_xsi/pirate_sandoje_character_modeling/sandoje_pirate_modeling_01.php

More of Davids work at http://www.cgdavarb.com/

random sketches

2010-06-04T08:41:00.000-07:00

Here are a couple of random sketches from my sketch book, some unfinished stuff but I guess that's the point of a sketch book.
Hopefully I'll be able to upload someting more polish soon.

Ipad sketch wolverine

2010-05-14T08:40:00.000-07:00

Hey guys!
Another Ipad Sketch
I think I’ll be posting a lot of Ipad sketches if my brothers keep taking me to eat breakfast at Chili’s on Sundays.
So here is Wolverine, enjoy.

2010-05-13T13:56:00.001-07:00

AVENGES INITIATIVE #35! REVIEW!
http://acomicbookblog.com/comic-book-blog/marvel-blog/avengers-the-initiative-35-review/
Check it out!

ipad scketch

2010-04-28T14:40:00.000-07:00

My brother just got this new Ipad thing, and I have to admit it’s quite amazing.
This is one of the sketches I started doing while waiting for breakfast at Chili’s. I think the idea of having a digital sketchbook is great.
Thinking about getting one, but I just wish apple would put some pressure sensitivity on the tablet, hopefully next generation.

2010-04-23T07:57:00.000-07:00

Here are a couple of sketches I did while watching Dexter.
I think I’ll try to do this more often, it was good practice.

Enjoy

rosso

2010-04-13T09:40:00.000-07:00

Here’s my latest sketch that I did during my Easter break at the beach.
It’s been I while since I had the time to draw in my sketch book.
The image doesn’t have a real meaning just want to portrait something pretty to look at.

unfinished bussines

2010-03-30T09:58:00.000-07:00

Old sketch I did last summer, I haven’t had the time of finish it, but I think that’s the beauty of sketches.

2010-03-24T15:15:00.000-07:00

A sketch I did some while ago for a concept I'm working on, for a possible cartoon.

2010-03-24T14:55:00.000-07:00

See my latest interview on CBR and sneek peak at AVENGERS IN #35 final issue! http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=25353

Avenger initiative #35

2010-03-13T08:30:00.000-08:00

Here are the sketches for one of the two pages I’m working on for the Avengers initiative #35, the final issue.

Basically the way I work my pages for a title is giving the scrip a first read just for fun, then a second time trying to figure out what panel shapes and composition I should use in each page. Once I draw thumbnails on the side of the script I start doing little sketches for each panel, sometimes on the same script and sometimes on another side page. After I have a couple of ideas of how each panel is gonna work I then start with the sketch like the one you see here, I usually go around it with and HB pencil so I can get strong lines and speed up the process.

Then I scan the sketch and blow it up in the computer and I print it on a comic board size(11” x17”) then I tape the print into a comic board page. Now I start tracing with a 2H pencil the print on my light table ,once I’m done with all the tracing I turn off the light table and go around the page working on my lines and polishing the details.

Hope this is helpful for other artist out there, because I'm always eager to know the process of work of other artist.

2010-03-06T08:16:00.000-08:00

Here’s a little preview of the sketches I did for an upcoming title about Hulk. I had the great chance to work with Jimmy Palmiotti. I had a lot of fun working on this title, since I had the freedom to do all the art work with no rushing deadlines. That would make any artist happy.

red crow

2010-03-06T07:43:00.000-08:00

Here is a little behind the scenes work of one of my latest images, there’s really no idea behind it.

I just wanted to play around with the composition and color. Basically I wanted to make something nice to look at. I started out the sketch with an HB pencil then went on my light table with a 2H pencil, color it on Photoshop.

If you want to see the final version go to my DA

Practice paint

2009-08-10T08:57:00.000-07:00

Speed paint practice I tried to do in about 2 hours, testing some new brushes I tried to get I quick mood of a creepy misterious town.

I was quite happy with result and the all scene

Project runaway

2009-08-06T08:48:00.000-07:00

Here are some pencils for an 8 pages mini story I did for Marvel, this story involve some of the Marvel characters and the TV show Runaway. I wasnt very excited with this project at first but I was really happy with the final results

Hulk

2009-08-03T08:43:00.000-07:00

Here is some pencils, inks and colors for the upcoming Hulk title I'm working on, Im having a lot of fun doing this, I got the chance to do all the work. The scrip was really fun to work with, it was written by the great Jimmy Palmiotti. There is not release date for this title yet, but I keep you posted. Hope you like it.

Marine Test

2009-07-17T08:14:00.000-07:00

Just a quick study I did for a reference, trying to get the mood of the scene as well as the deep and composition.

First time trying to do something like this hope you like it

Hour and a half, photoshop CS4

2009-07-14T11:02:00.000-07:00

Just a quick scketch I did on an hour and a half for colour practice. I recently watched some Gnomon workshop video and I wanted to try some new colour techniques

Sketches

2009-07-02T08:17:00.001-07:00

Sorry for being away for a while I said I was going to updated at least once in a week.
So this are a couple of sketches I did on my trip to japan with my family.
I really miss sketching just for fun

Smokin!

2009-05-29T09:28:00.000-07:00

Finally got some time around to do some personal work, I think Im planning to print this and used it as a decoration for my house, I was really happy with the gesture.

drafts

2009-05-19T08:35:00.001-07:00

just a couple of random unfinish scketches,some from works some personal, I really like to experiment with styles and changes from time to time. Enjoy

Top Cow test

2009-05-06T09:58:00.001-07:00

Here is one of the sample pages I did for Top Cow.... I had to change my style for these pages..for a more dark style..more shades and stuff. I'm not a big fan of shading, although I admit the pencils look way better shaded...but once inked they loose so much life..plus that much shading limits the colorist in picking the light sources and such...but any ways...here it is. ENJOY!

What if? Doctor Doom

2009-05-06T09:57:00.001-07:00

I finally got work at Marvel..and after a year of pushing them, they finally gave me a shot. Working on a "What if" title about Dr.Doom, which it was pretty cool cause I got to draw all the main Marvel characters. Anyways, here is this piece I used as a teaser.

What if?

2009-05-06T09:52:00.000-07:00

Double page spread for the "what if" title I worked for. It's was out December 31st
CHEERS!

Total destruction

2009-05-06T09:51:00.002-07:00

I started this image just as a worm up for a couple of tutorials I wanted to try on. But I started to like the whole image and I ended up spending like 10 hours on it :S One of the very few pics where I did everything digitally, I kinda liked it.

Everything photoshop cs

The challenge and take a break

2009-05-06T09:49:00.000-07:00

The first is just a quick piece I did, trying to practice "speedpainting"...took me about 3 and half hours...I know compared to the speed of other people around here I'm no match..but I'm getting started, I want to try to do one per week. ( but as you can see is not working at all, I have a lot of work)

The second one is a quick painting I made while I was doing "urban myths" project with top cow, I was very busy at that time and I wanted to do something for myself, even thought the deadline for that project was tight I REALLY had the urge to do it, get it out of my system, so this is what came out . All done in photoshop, no pencil no paper. Which is kind of weird for me. Buy I think I started to enjoy working digitally.
Photoshop CS. 3 hours . No reference

Enjoy

Spidey Page

2009-05-06T09:45:00.000-07:00

This was a test made for Marvel from now on it's all up to the editors to see if they have something for me. Anyways...this is one of the pages ink and color just so they can see how my lines would look.

Urban Myths

2009-05-06T09:41:00.000-07:00

Urban myths was a pilot project given to me by Top Cow. Top Cow makes this "Pilot Season" Which are like 6 pilot comic stories put together. All by different writers and artist. The idea..is that out of those 6 titles..only 2 get to have their own series, sadly it didn't make it, it wasn't what I expected but I move on.

SO...the first image is the cover for the comic of Urban Myths published by Top Cow.I had to rush on this cover since they needed it right away for publicity and stuff...I wish I had more time to detail some stuff, still I'm happy with it. And the other ones are pieces of the work

Nightcrawler

2009-05-06T09:38:00.000-07:00

Here are some pages of the latest tittle I worked for Marvel, it's basically a "one-shot" story of Nightcrawler quitting the X-men. Unfortunately due to deadline issues, I wasnt just able to do pencils , inks and colors where done by other artist.

Outlaw territory

2009-05-06T09:33:00.002-07:00

Here is page 1 of another title I worked on. I wanted to do a good cowboy story for so long. For me it was one of does "must do" projects. I read the script from Jose Torres and I knew this was my shot, I love how the story was written, leaving room for a more cinematic feel to it.

The tittle It's called "Outlaw Territory" basically is a bunch of short cowboy stories put together, I believe there are few people from DA who are part of this project as well.

It's suppose to be out sometime in October and it's being published by Image comics.
Check it Outlaw territory

Naruto

2009-05-06T09:33:00.001-07:00

I'm not a very big fan of anime to be honest. But my sister kept asking me to draw her a Naruto. So for Christmas present I did her this piece and print it on a huge canvas paper....looked great.

photoshop cs 6 hours

Avenger Cover

2009-05-06T09:32:00.000-07:00

So, this is my first Marvel cover ever. I loved doing this cause for the first time I had the chance to draw all the Marvel main characters that I love (no FF...I'm not a big fan after "those" movies) It was just a very special experience to finally say " I'm drawing Marvel characters for Marvel" finally after so many years of dreaming of it and sitting in my room when I was a kid coping comics...I'm finally there!

cheers

La neta

2009-05-06T09:31:00.000-07:00

Random Draw

2009-05-06T09:29:00.000-07:00

Here is a quick commission I did for a clothing company called Hizoku. Here I show the process work from the sketch to pencils and colors. The clients asked for some changes on the last panel shot, although I still think the sketch composition works better...but hey...they got the money, so gotta do as I'm told :S
check it Hizoku

Hellhammer

2009-05-06T09:28:00.000-07:00

Here is a little piece I did on my very reduce free time. I've been busy with some DC work, hopefully I'll be able to show some of that soon.

Basically this came after listening some oooooold school black metal from Hellhammer...classic black metal!

cheers everyone!

4h, hb, regular pen..and bit photoshop

Garhol

2009-05-06T09:27:00.000-07:00

Just a random drawing I did in a convention, Im happy with the final result and I enjoy playing around with different pencils.

Pestilence and Famine

2009-05-06T09:25:00.000-07:00

A little concept I did for a Darkness tittle I got offered, things didn't wrap up in the end...but I still enjoyed doing these

Hunting season

2009-05-06T09:24:00.000-07:00

This was my first drawing for 2008

This is a personal piece of some random character I came up, just practicing for some painting techniques, I learned a lot from this one and had so much fun...I miss just drawing for myself..

Akuma SF Tribute

2009-05-06T09:23:00.000-07:00

Last year Comicon Udon release Street Fighter tribute book filled with great artwork of the coolest artist. This is a piece I did for the book..but it's nothing compared to the stuff I've saw in it..believe, it's a MUST HAVE!

Photoshop CS...10 hours

2009-05-06T09:20:00.000-07:00

A couple of concepts I'm working on for a project that I can't say much at the time. But hopefully it will see the day of light one day. Just trying to flesh some ideas and various designs. This is also feature in the 2D magazine Artist article that came out on November 2008

Morena

2009-05-06T09:19:00.000-07:00

This is an image I did a while ago, although a lot of people like the final image I think it needs a little bit polish

2009-05-06T09:18:00.000-07:00

Just some random character design that came out when I was playing with some brushes . I'm very happy of the final work..it's just such a different techinique from what I'm used to.

phothsop cs , 5 hours