Uncanny X-Men #1 Sketch Cover - eBay auction

Uncanny X-Men © Marvel Entertainment

In case anyone is interested in owning a sketch cover by me, I have listed the above cover on eBay. This was done in ink on the official card stock sketch cover of Uncanny X-Men #1. Didn't plan on doing the front and back, it just worked out that way. :)

If you are interested, here is a link to the auction: Uncanny X-Men #1 Sketch Cover.

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Sailor Jupiter! HeroesCon 2013 Advance Sketch List

Another finished piece from the advance sketch list. ComixbookGurl was nice enough to allow me to show one of her requests here in order to entice everyone and their friends to get on the list for HeroesCon. :)

I don't think I have drawn any of the Sailors before. And having said that, I'm sure someone will point out I have. Either way, it's not the last one is it Spazzy?

This was done in ink on 11" x 17" bristol board. There is still room on the list so contact me if you are going to HeroesCon and would like a sketch. Details are here.

I will be posting again late tonight or early tomorrow so I hope you will be back for that.

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(These post numbers don't climb as fast as they used to) :)

Supergirl - HeroesCon 2013 Advance Sketch

Supergirl © DC Comics

Two weeks in a row of Supergirl images. I hope no one minds. I could actually do an entire blog of just drawing Supergirl. Thanks to Royce, I am sharing one of the sketches he requested for HeroesCon. This was done in ink on 11"x 17" bristol board. I have a pretty good list going but there is still room for  getting on the advance list. This list of sketches will be done before the show and I will be starting a brand new, fresh smelling, list at the show. So if you want a piece done by me, check out the details here.

Also, I have an eBay auction ending tomorrow. If you are interested in a color sketch cover, be sure to check it out here. I will be doing a series of auctions over the next few weeks and I will announce them here and on my Twitter account.

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Supergirl - FCBD Sketch Cover & Free Comic Book Day Info

Supergirl © DC Comics

I do work every year on various Overstreet comic related books and magazines. This year was no exception. For Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) I did a new intro (written by JC Vaughn) for the book pictured above. I always get comp copies but this was the first time there is a sketch cover version. This is really cool! So I tried out the paper and I am really pleased. It held the ink great and it held watercolor! I have only 10 copies and will auction them on eBay as I finish.

Speaking of FCBD, I will be at FANFARE SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT for FCBD. I will be doing free head sketches most of the day. If you are in the Kalamazoo Michigan area, drop by!

https://www.facebook.com/fanfare.store

Ink and watercolor on sketch cover.

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Batgirl

Batgirl © DC Comics

I did this as an inked head sketch in advance of FCBD and thought I would add some color to it. This should have been up on Thursday but sometimes things get in the way. 

Also, my HeroesCon sketch list is still open for those attending the show. Details here.

Ink on 9" x 12" Strathmore Bristol Board. Colors in Photoshop.

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Happy 75th Birthday Superman & Lois Lane!

You have your Batman camps, and your Superman camps. I stand tall in the Superman side. Always my favorite character and favorite supporting cast. 

This is the closest I have ever come to drawing Superman. A few years back I was one of several artists that worked on a cover project for DC Comics. The process was to recreate a series of covers in Adobe Illustrator. These vector files could be used for merchandising, marketing, etc. As the list of covers grew, I was always on the look out for some really classic ones, and I think Action Comics #1 is about a classic as you can get. The start of it all.

© DC Comics

And just for fun I am posting another one I recreated from the Silver Age. And yes, all that copy had to be recreated as well. I really miss doing this work. By studying and recreating their work, I gained a brand new appreciation for so many of the golden age and silver age artist.

© DC Comics

Artwork created in Adobe Illustrator CS3.

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HeroesCon 2013 Advance Sketch List

 

It's almost time for HEROESCON 2013!

My advance sketch list is officially open. I will work on this list leading up to the convention. Especially the more complicated pieces. There might be a few changes to the process this year so please look over the details provided below :)

Prices:

Inked sketches: single figure, on 11" x 17" Bristol Board: $50.00

Acrylic painted: single figure on 12" x 16" (approximate size): 150.00

Canson pieces: single figure on 11" x 17": 150.00.

Payment: There will be three options for payment:

PayPal: You may pay in advance for your request using PayPal. Please contact me first with your request before you send money. Paying fees for PayPal is not a bother, so if this is a convenient option for you, please use it.

Credit Card at the Con: I will be accepting major credit cards at a convention. I use both Square (www.squareup.com) and PayPal in order to do so. Fast and secure. I can take Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover.

Cash: You can pay for the art when you arrive. Please come pick up your commission as soon as possible so I don't have to worry about keeping it safe and sound in the madness that is artist alley. :)

Special Notes: I will be doing inked sketches at the show and will bring materials to do color work. But if you really want a color piece, I would suggest getting on the list and allowing me to do it in the studio. I am terribly slow doing color work at a show.

When Contacting Me: Please send your questions and requests to gene_gonzales(at)mac(dot)com with "HeroesCon Sketch List" in the subject line of your email. This will really help me keep track of everything.

This advance list is only for those attending HeroesCon 2013 in person. I do request that if you are on my list and are not going to make it, please let me know. And if possible, please pick up your artwork as soon as you can when you arrive at the convention. Or pay for your spot on the list, whichever applies.

I may ask for reference if I don't know the character or if I can't find it on the web at the show.

You can email me links to references before the show. I can alway print them out and take them with me.

An advantage to getting on the list early gives me some time to think about your request(s), bounce ideas around in my head, maybe doodle ideas in my sketchbook, and most likey show up at the con with your finished piece. There is a finite amount of requests I can take. I do not know what that number is because I don't know the requests. So sign up early and often. And there is no limit to any individual. 1 or 100, that's fine. Well, 100 will require more time, but I'm up to the challenge. :)

I will post all the pieces on this blog after the show. Only those that pay in advance will have the option to see the art if it is done before the show. Or be surprised at the show.

If you have any questions about the sketch list, please ask. And even if you are not getting something but will be at the show, please drop by and say "hi".

Other Convention Stuff

I will have other original art at the show, some you have seen here on this blog.

This was a lot of information to cover. If anything is confusing to you, let me know and I will do my best to clarify. And please excuse any typos. :)

Here we go!

And Thanks!

Samples from HeroeCon 2012

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