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AdamHughes β€” Before-And-After

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Description Here's a before-and-after comparison of the detail to my book cover.

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I drew the piece with PITT pens and COPIC markers on Strathmore Drawing paper, scanned it, and colorized it using Adobe Photoshop CS2.

A few people have asked me to show what changes from grayscale lineart to final color, and hopefully this shows what the process entails.
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Comments: 189

Tomson2018 [2018-02-19 22:14:45 +0000 UTC]

One day I will still reach this very high level of anatomical perfection and artistic plasticity. You're the guy Adam !!!

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albatrash [2017-12-21 13:14:51 +0000 UTC]

you're not human.

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saikyoDRAGON [2017-06-19 15:47:47 +0000 UTC]

Pure artistry and mastery.Β 

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mcgonnor In reply to saikyoDRAGON [2019-07-06 06:22:21 +0000 UTC]

Catwoman looks like me if I could lose weight

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Linx2005 [2014-12-29 14:49:17 +0000 UTC]

Not a face of a thief, she looks so nice. The pics is great

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Keysersoze1221 [2014-10-24 01:28:57 +0000 UTC]

Simply beautiful!

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LabKatoons [2014-03-03 07:22:42 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful work! Very nice!!

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jijasddd [2013-10-18 04:16:47 +0000 UTC]

combine traditional and digital together, brilliant idea

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Artsend [2013-09-30 16:01:53 +0000 UTC]

Markers are such interesting things... I never really got familiar with them. I always think they are so hard to use!

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Jonas-Lion [2013-09-06 13:46:05 +0000 UTC]

Almost like i have seen this before with that face hmmmm.........
static.freepik.com/free-photo/…

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IsabelaRazo [2013-03-26 01:19:56 +0000 UTC]

i wanna hug this drawing and die. and then come back to life to hug it again.

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x19a [2013-01-03 17:46:15 +0000 UTC]

OMG, have you ANY idea how real/awesome that finished one looks? (Not that the unfinished isn't any less awesome...)

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MrsFine [2012-09-14 20:09:50 +0000 UTC]

Thought of Audrey Hepburn too.
The coloured one looks so much smoother. I like that very much.

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PlanetJohnny [2012-07-17 05:41:40 +0000 UTC]

Love your work.

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mediodia91 [2012-07-15 05:03:14 +0000 UTC]

Up close the facial features; eyes and mouth- kind of reminiscent of Audrey Hepburn!
Your skin tones are amazing!

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Comic7 [2012-06-28 20:43:47 +0000 UTC]

Oh my gawd!! I read your book!!! Holy cow!! Y-you are an awesome artist!!!!!

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Urieck [2012-05-19 16:35:48 +0000 UTC]

Cara suas obras sΓ£o uma inspiraΓ§Γ£o para mim!!ParabΓ©ns pelo seu trabalho!!!

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Vaejoun [2012-04-24 19:39:51 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for sharing this. Love your works.

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johntrumbull [2012-03-03 03:44:00 +0000 UTC]

This is very cool to see. I want to start experimenting with Copic markers now!

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funnyhose [2012-02-11 22:00:02 +0000 UTC]

her smile reminds me a bit of Audrey Hepburn <3

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technoborg [2012-02-11 18:26:14 +0000 UTC]

Audrey Hepburn

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TheSpecialEffect [2012-01-22 18:56:04 +0000 UTC]

CATWOMAN is the best villian / anti-hero eva.

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Randomartist1196 [2011-12-23 01:29:07 +0000 UTC]

I always love the touch of the red goggles mixed with the all black. Not all designs of her are like that. Good job!

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Yelly-man [2011-12-22 14:37:49 +0000 UTC]

I hope she is as friendly as she looks

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Mad-Maven [2011-11-25 09:44:27 +0000 UTC]

swoooooon.............

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penisboobies [2011-11-05 16:14:43 +0000 UTC]

Love the side by side, very helpful.

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makthedragon76 [2011-09-02 04:11:45 +0000 UTC]

It is honor to look at your masterpieces, it is ever so inspiring.
I like everything about it, heroines , villianess even the misc works.
p.s i love catwoman.

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JolyonYates [2011-07-15 00:51:45 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful! Looks like she'd sing a slinky version of 'Moon River'. Is the coloring done using Multiply or what?

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Huntan-Peck [2011-07-07 10:36:03 +0000 UTC]

Oops..I guess I should have looked at more of your wonderful work before I commented. I love that you actually used Audrey Hepburns incomparably beautiful face for inspiration for your version of Catwoman!

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Huntan-Peck [2011-07-07 10:03:10 +0000 UTC]

As others have noted, this lovely lady is very reminiscent of Audrey Hepburn. Would love to see more of your work using these facial features.

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thebatgirl97 [2011-07-02 14:48:26 +0000 UTC]

reminds me of audry hepburn i am such a big fan of your drawings!! espeacially the catwoman ones!!

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cyberaix [2011-04-22 18:17:16 +0000 UTC]

I can't help but think that she looks a little Audrey Hepburn. "breakfast at Selana's".

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fantabulous55 [2011-04-01 18:20:31 +0000 UTC]

Your art is awe inspiring! I sometimes think that because you are famous you probably hear that enough but it simply has to be said. I am just learning to work with copics and I can only dream to be half this good. You are an inspiration for artists everywhere.

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AdamHughes In reply to fantabulous55 [2011-04-15 23:08:33 +0000 UTC]

Thank you; that's awfully kind!

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MooShooPork [2011-02-19 04:16:23 +0000 UTC]

Very "Audrey Hepburn in Sabrina....in a cat suit". I find it quite refreshing.

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Shasta-MD [2011-02-08 06:23:38 +0000 UTC]

So the face is used with warm grays while the outfit is neutral grays?

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AdamHughes In reply to Shasta-MD [2011-02-08 06:27:59 +0000 UTC]

Outfit = cool greys

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ICBallisticMedia [2011-02-08 02:38:06 +0000 UTC]

So Copic markers give you the grays?

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AdamHughes In reply to ICBallisticMedia [2011-02-08 03:28:11 +0000 UTC]

Yes.

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ICBallisticMedia In reply to AdamHughes [2011-02-08 08:07:11 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. I would like to try them now.

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M1ssE [2011-01-30 19:14:28 +0000 UTC]

wow, this is just awesome!!!

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tierzilla [2011-01-21 03:56:35 +0000 UTC]

awsome!

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hellojello95 [2011-01-19 22:32:39 +0000 UTC]

there's a way that you draw some things that makes them look like old fashioned 50's ads. i like it

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AdamHughes In reply to hellojello95 [2011-01-20 17:29:25 +0000 UTC]

That's a wonderful compliment, thank you. The 50s was the end of the golden age of American illustration.

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dankelby [2011-01-17 11:35:13 +0000 UTC]

I really dig before and after pics as they give me all sorts of pointers. Love your work, Adam!

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altifirmansyah [2011-01-05 15:14:42 +0000 UTC]

I'm feeling to give her a smooch!!!!

I just can't stop staring at her!!!!!

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alexpal [2010-12-26 05:56:19 +0000 UTC]

Wow, very nice, congrats Adam!

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igorananias [2010-12-24 17:54:51 +0000 UTC]

It was beautiful ... I also colorize this image. see
Ficou lindo... eu tambΓ©m colorizei esta imagem. veja

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Taurine75 [2010-12-24 06:21:53 +0000 UTC]

Awesome!! I've been scared to go into color from my markers but this method is so sensible!

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igorananias [2010-12-23 18:26:02 +0000 UTC]

muito legal!

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