Here's another test looking for the right approach for Dante's Inferno. It's on the realistic side of things so I may back off from this style. I'm still pondering my options at the moment. This was painted in Photoshop.
I'm testing out various paper stock for quick marker sketches. This image was to see how many layers I can add before the paper's "tooth" starts to fall apart, and how subtle a color will be picked up because the paper surface is somewhat translucent. The original was done in ten minutes and around 3 by 5 inches in scale.
Justin Gabrie, my editor on the recent WHAT IF... ANNIHILATION comic has an interview on the Wizard Universe website where he gives some back story on how I got involved with the issue.
Illustrator and concept designer for comic books (Spider-Man, Conan, Drizzt), films (John Carter of Mars), stage, video games (Turok), sketch cards (Star Wars, LOTR) and tv. Choreographed numerous live events, tv and film projects (Hunted, Non-Stop) focusing on martial arts and edged weapons. Recent work are interior art for Marvel Comics, concept art for The Immortals, Snow White, Broadway show set graphics for Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark and Fight Design for NCIS:LA