The Doom Patrol - Finished

The Doom Patrol © DC Comics

The final piece. Started as a pencil sketch, then ink and paint in Photoshop.

This is Post #1783

The Doom Patrol - Work in Progress

The Doom Patrol © DC Comics

I only had about a half hour to dedicate to this, but at least it is moving forward. Onward!

This is Post #1782

Sketchbook Sunday

Punisher and Spider-Man © Marvel Entertainment

The Punisher getting punished is a goofy idea that I just wanted to sketch. I call this piece "Time Out for The Punisher! 'Nuff Said"

This is Post #1781

The Doom Patrol - Work in progress

I thought I would present the work in progress as a slide show this time. If you go to full screen mode, I'm afraid I used too small of a file size and it will be a bit blurry. Sorry about that. I will remember to do it differently next time. If you just want to see where I am at right now on the piece, below is a larger image to review.

The Doom Patrol © DC Comics

This is Post #1780

The Doom Patrol - Rough

The Doom Patrol © DC Comics

I did this piece to finish in Copic markers, then realized I didn't have fresh colors of what I needed. Arg. Might have to go digital. I know I have the colors I need in that medium. :)

Col-Erase pencil in 9" x 12" Bee Paper Hemp Sketch

This is Post #1779

Purple part 2 - Digital

Artwork © 2012 Gene Gonzales

I did a bit more on this piece today. Sorry, no voice over, just drawing. Hope you enjoy.

This is Post #1778

Cloak and Dagger - Tease

Cloak and Dagger © Marvel Entertainment

Wednesday's can be tough to do my work, get a piece done for this blog and for the weekly 2-Pt Perspective blog. So I will have to go with a (digitally altered) tease of the piece that is over there. Hope you enjoy.

This is Post #1777

Cloak and Dagger - Work in progress

Cloak and Dagger © Marvel Entertainment

I only had time to make some small adjustments to the piece. I will be painting it tomorrow and posting it in the evening at the 2-Point Perspective Blog.

This is Post #1776

Cloak and Dagger - Work in progress

Cloak and Dagger © Marvel Entertainment

Just an update on the piece I am doing for the 2-Point Perspective blog.

Ink and pencil on 9" x 12" Strathmore Bristol Board

This is Post #1775

Purple - Digital Inking (video)

Art and video are © 2012 Gene Gonzales

This is a piece I have started a couple of times for a few reasons. But this time it's a go. I just found out that I can do video screen captures using the version of Quicktime that I have. After looking for a free or inexpensive application, a search lead me back to my own OS. Learned something new today. I did this video without a voice over. Figuring no one wants to hear me go on and on. (If you have met me at a convention, you know what I am talking about) But for future videos, now that I know I can do them anytime, just let me know if you are interested in my thought process. I'm not saying it's interesting, it's just there. Oh, I didn't add music either. I almost never like the music choices that other artists use for their videos so I just turn down the volume. No doubt that would happen with mine too. :)

This thing is 15 minutes long. Just a warning.

This is Post #1774

Pixie!

Pixie © Marvel Entertainment

Just a little something I worked on today.

Ink and Copic on 9" x 12" Bee Paper Hemp Sketch

Update: I have added this piece to the "Art for Sale" page.

This is Post #1773

Digital Sketchbook Friday

Art © 2012 Gene Gonzales

Started playing with this piece again. It was the file that got corrupted the other day. Hopefully that won't happen again anytime soon.

Have a good weekend everyone!

This is Post #1772

Sketchbook Thursday

Just a morning doodle to get things going. I have a very, very full day ahead of me.

I think I solved the problem that was causing headaches for the last several days while saving files on my computer. Everything was saving extremely slow over my network to my external Drobo (4 x 1TB hard drives). Checked the status of the HDs in the Drobo Dashboard and they were fine. But then I found out that the firmware was in need of an update. Download, install, reboot and everything seems to be running snappier now. Too bad that doesn't help me with the file that got corrupted. But if that is my only bit of pain this experience gives me, I will take it. Remember to do your updates kids!

This is Post #1771

Sketchbook Wednesday

Bad things happen to files sometimes. The above image is the rough for a digital painting I was working on. About 50% of it was done when I did a "save" and for some reason there was a conflict and Photoshop locked up. After restarting the computer, I found my file was now corrupt. Ugh. So I will start over another day.

Over on the 2-Point Perspective blog I do with Joe Pekar, we both posted this weeks theme of the Sugar Skull Girl. Below is a detail of the work in progress from earlier today.

All artwork © 2012 Gene Gonzales

This is Post #1770

Sugar Skull Girl - Digital Rough

Art © 2012 Gene Gonzales

Instead of cropping the artwork, I thought I would show a screenshot of the rough art for tomorrow's 2pt Perspective blog. I'm just working out the idea digitally, the final will be done in traditional mediums.

This is Post #1769

Batman - Finished

Batman © DC Comics

Finished up Batman today.

Ink and Copic Marker on 9" x 12" Bee Paper Hemp Sketch

This is Post #1768

Batman - Work in Progress

Batman © DC Comics

Felt like drawing Batman today but didn't have time to finish. More later.

This is Post #1767

Sketchbook Saturday

Artwork © 2012 Gene Gonzales

Just some doodles today. Hope everyone is enjoying their Saturday.

This is Post #1766

Fairy - final

Artwork © 2012 Gene Gonzales

Here is the finished piece. I really wanted to get her done today so I could concentrate on commissions this weekend, so that worked out pretty good. I am very pleased with this piece. There are things I did that I had never tried before and I was happy with the results. I hope everyone enjoyed the process. Have a good weekend!

Digital painting in Photoshop.

This is Post #1765 

Art For Sale Update

Quick note to let everyone know that I have put up some newer pieces for sale under the "Art for Sale" tab in the above bar. All four pieces are from the 2-Point Perspective Blog I do with Joe Pekar. Check them out and let me know if you are interested in purchasing any or all.

Thanks!

Gene

This is Post #1764

Fairy - work in progress 3

Artwork © 2012 Gene Gonzales

Amazing how a hair style can change the look of a face. I didn't do too much to her today except play with her hair.

Love working digital in that I can do stuff like this on a whim. Hate working digital in that I can do stuff like this on a whim. :)

More later.

This is Post #1763

Harley Quinn - 1968

Harley Quinn © DC Comics

I had this in my mind and had to get it down on paper. Harley in a 1968 mode was a given, but it wasn't until I thought of actress Goldie Hawn did I put it together. I could see Goldie (1960s) as Harley.  What a perfect fit. I didn't draw Harley to look like Goldie, but having her in mind did help the process. The baby doll outfit and a modified scarf over her hair seemed to fit the personality of both. I even added some quick digital color to the piece to help define the placement of the red areas.

Ink, Copics and digital color on Bee Paper Hemp Sketch paper.

This is Post #1762

Fairy - work in progress 2

Artwork © 2012 Gene Gonzales

Just took a bit of time to work on this piece some more. Mostly in the face. More later.

Pencil rough on paper, redraw and color in Photoshop.

This is Post #1761

Fairy - work in progress

Art © Gene Gonzales

This is a piece I started playing with today. I will be working on it bit by bit this week in between two commissions. The pencil sketch was done in a sketchbook and I am using that for the digital creation. More later.

This is Post #1760

Black Cat - Rough

Black Cat © Marvel Entertainment

This is the rough for a Black Cat make up piece I did for the 2-Point Perspective blog. You can see it here. 

Pencil in my sketchbook.

This is Post #1759

Mary Marvel and friend

Mary Marvel © DC Comics

Here is a peek at the finished Mary Marvel for the 2-Point Perspective Blog. It is a catch up piece since I missed the week. Better late than never? I'll let you decide. :)

Check out the full image at 2-Point Perspective.

This is Post #1758

Sketchbook Friday

Art © 2012 Gene Gonzales

I've got a full day and evening ahead of me, so I thought I would share some Mary poses I was playing with in my skethbook.

This is Post #1757

Mary Marvel - Work in Progress 3

Mary Marvel © DC Comics

I finished my post for this week on the 2-Pt Perspective Blog but I am still working on my Mary Marvel make up post. Here is her progress. Picture taken with my iPhone.

Watercolor and pencil on hot press watercolor paper.

This is Post #1756

Sketchbook Wednesday

Sketchbook Wednesday folks. Have a happy and safe July 4th!

This is Post #1755

Mary Marvel - Work in Progress 2

Mary Marvel © DC Comics

Still working on Mary. Not as far as I would like to have gotten by now though.

This is Post #1754

Mary Marvel - Work in Progress

Mary Marvel © DC Comics

Looks like we are done with the HeroesCon sketches. For now. I am working on two commissions that I can show and also playing catch up on the 2 Point Perspective blog. This is the first of the two catch up pieces I am working on. Mary will be done in full color and posted over there by Wednesday.

Col-Erase pencil on 9" x12" Strathmore Bristol Board

This is Post #1753

STARMAN - HeroesCon Sketch

Starman © DC Comics

I did this Golden Age Starman for Michael at HeroesCon 2012. Thanks Michael.

Ink on 11" x 17" Strathmore Bristol Board

This is Post #1752