Original Character, first fully realized drawing...

[halcyonseven]

So I am pulled this piece off an old hard drive the other day. Its of my Gabe character (for more info see my thread: http://superherohype.com/forums/showthread.php?t=241469 ), and it is one of the, if not THE very first fully realized drawing I ever did of him.
It captured the feel and style I wanted and has been my template ever since. Now, its older, I did it back in 2000 or 2001 so I think I have evolved my style a bit since those days but I still really like this pic.
Here is the black and white:

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I will update as I work on it.
Comments and crits welcome as always.

My site: web.mac.com/halcyonseven
My thread: http://superherohype.com/forums/showthread.php?t=241469

 

[halcyonseven]

Holy crap, as I am getting into coloring this I am realizing how much is going on in this pic. Gonna take awhile to even get the flats down for this.
Here is where I stop tonight:

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[miridi]

Wow, cool drawing. Very nice style I'm looking forward to see it's completed version

 

[November Rain]

what is he holding?

 

[Archangel]

VERY Mignola-esque. In a good way.

 

[November Rain]

i would have said bachalo myself...

 

[halcyonseven]

Thanks for the compliments guys, much appreciated. November he is holding a rather stylized scythe, if you check out my other thread there are a few more pics of him with it.
Love the comparisons as always.
You know the only Bachalo thing I have (that I remember) is the Vertigo "Witching Hour" he did and it is INCREDIBLE. He is a god amongst men.

 

[Mrh7448]

good work and I would say more Mignola than Bachalo, you've got more of that blocky, grpahic style.

I love Bachalo's work, Steampunk and the original Generation X (stories sucked but I loved the artwork) it's worth taking a look at.

 

[halcyonseven]

Ah yes, Generation X. Never read that... some things even great art cannot make me pick them up. Steampunk sounds cool, I will have to look into that.
Thanks again for the compliments. Feelin all warm and fuzzy over here with all the Mignola comparisons.

 

[Mrh7448]

Are you having an egoquake? I thought I felt the ground shaking...HAHAHA..

 

[halcyonseven]

Yeah... thats why I got married though, so my wife can keep my ego in check.. but she is gone right now so my head can swell to UNPARRALELLED PROPORTIONS!!! (Insert maniacal laughter)

 

[pinkfloydstarr]

cool man

 

[Hack and Slash]

pretty cool drawings, dude

 

[halcyonseven]

cool man

pretty cool drawings, dude

Thanks guys, appreciate the comments. I will post the full flat colors soon. Glad to see people like it.

 

[halcyonseven]

Okay, got the flats done. I also got rid of the background, frankly it sucked. So I will do a digital one for it that is similar but works better. I am starting to add in the shading and lights now, will post again soon.
Thanks again for all the positive feedback, its much appreciated.

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[Juggertha]

I'm glad you added color man. The first shot was confusing my eyes.

Lookin' quite cool now though.

 

[halcyonseven]

Yeah, like I said it's a busy pic... lots of... brains... and blood...

 

[MildSoss]

Look at all the blood reminds me of this morning when my moms boyfriend was draining all the blood out of a steak and it got all over the counter. Nice picture I like it.

 

[halcyonseven]

Look at all the blood reminds me of this morning when my moms boyfriend was draining all the blood out of a steak and it got all over the counter. Nice picture I like it.

That is... so fantastic. What a great comparison.

 

[Dew k. Mosi]

Yeah I would definitely say Mignola. If it was closer to Bachelo, he'd be all fat legged and have a face like a 12 year old

 

[halcyonseven]

Thanks for all the positive feedback folks. Hope this gives reason for it to continue.
Got most of the colors done, need to add a few touches here and there then create my background.
c+c always welcome:

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My Site: web.mac.com/halcyonseven
My Thread: http://superherohype.com/forums/showthread.php?t=241469

 

[Kaboom]

i dig this alot!

 

[Warhammer]

Very nice.
I wish I knew how to color using Photoshop.

 

[halcyonseven]

Very nice.
I wish I knew how to color using Photoshop.

i dig this alot!

Thanks guys. I have worked on it a little since I posted the last revision but I still need to create the background and I have a busy week so I don't know when I will get to it
On a very cool not part of being so busy is that I am flying out to DC to see the Play! Symphony where they do all video game music with giant screens playing scenes from them! I am really excited about this!

 

[November Rain]

Thanks for the compliments guys, much appreciated. November he is holding a rather stylized scythe, if you check out my other thread there are a few more pics of him with it.
Love the comparisons as always.
You know the only Bachalo thing I have (that I remember) is the Vertigo "Witching Hour" he did and it is INCREDIBLE. He is a god amongst men.

oh i see, because the blade wasn't coloured in, i wasn't paying attention to it, silly me, it all makes sense now....