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This is a detail from the Rogue litho I just finished for Sideshow Collectibles; it comes with the Rogue comiquette if you order the exclusive version. I just posted the whole image a few moments ago.Since my hand is messed up, I couldn't pencil and ink this the way I'd like. So, since I needed to make sexy lemonade out of this mess, I took my original concept illustration and just colored & painted it in Photoshop.
Before anyone asks, here's the reasons why I cropped it... First, I thought that the Black Cat print was dull, and one of the reasons is because it's full figure. You don't NEED a full-figure print of the character.... because you have the statue! You can see her toes THERE. I decided to crop in so that the piece would be about the face and the body language. I also cropped in because time was tight, San Diego was looming, and the AC was out and it was 95 degrees in my house.
As for technique/method.... I took the original high-rez Grayscale scan, cropped it, and converted it to CMYK Mode. It looked the same. I then used things like Variations, CHannel Mixer, and Hue/Saturation to change the gray values to have hues. At that stage, it looked like an oil painter's underpainting.
I then went in and built up the highlights using the pencil tool set on 10-21% opacity to slowly build up my "brush strokes" and give it an analog feel.
The highlights on the latex were accomplished using the lasso tool and my color Fills set to Screen or Linear Dodge.
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BBBAAAADDDDDDDDD!!!
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Can I ask what resolution (both size and PPI) you usually work at once you've scanned them? I can't seem to find the right one, my art always looks too small on previews 
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You are a master at coloring. Seriously. I'm finally going digital and using PS, any tricks you didn't mention already?
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I saw Tim working on the sculpt for this. Very cool.
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AH, I LOVE this face. Absolutely wonderful! However did you get that playful, sexy, naughty squinty smile? And the hint of dimples are great!
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to see the before and after and image the transition is terrific
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You should put together a how to draw like me (yourself ) book. I'd buy it.
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Thanks for the background on your PS techniques. I've just gotten into coloring my work digitally and I'm using whatever I can glean from your work and comments you've made concerning it.
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I am literally amazed at how much life you can put into a simple sketch simply by your coloring skills alone.
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Okay im pretty adept in photoshop as far as photo-editing but not of your calliber MY GOD! This is Complex as hell yet so flawless lmaoo (you should print a book of all your works and sell it in barnes & noble or something like a portfolio everyone can see I'd buy like 3 copies of it ahahaha). But anyways. Is there any online tutorials you know of that specialize in techniques you use ?
First and foremost Can you major in Graphic design & media design and still be a professional Comic book artist or no do you have to major in other fields?.
& Rogue is hot. Ahahahaha.
ADAM HUGHES for 2012 president. Aha
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I'm afraid I must own up to the fact that I'm not much of a comics afficionada. Having said that, I must add that I have always loved the examples of your work that I have come across over the years. I truly believe that your art transcends what I think of when I think comics. I have genuinely enjoyed tripping through your portfolio.
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Thanks for the kind words!
I personally believe one of the ways to keep one's medium fresh is to diversify & bring different ideas to the table. By drawing my comics work in a slightly non-traditional way, it keeps me from preaching to the choir.
I'm glad you enjoyed the prtfolio; please watch as I will be adding constantly!
Thanks again,
-AH!-
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Yeah...wow man..this is seriously cute!! You really did get that Elvgren feel to that smile.
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awww ii wish i could paint stuff im not pretty good when its about paintings
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It took me a little while to figure it out, because she looked like someone I've seen before. Then it hits me, she resembles Ashley Judd a little bit. Nothing wrong with that. It's definitely one of the warmest southern smiles I've ever seen. Beautiful work!
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hello i love your artwork & ill be looking forward to seeing more so keep up the great work & keep 
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why bother inking it? if ur just gonna paint over it? to sell it?
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This is great!
I would love to see more of the working steps to the final colors.
Hope your thumb will get better soon!
Best,
Chris
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But of course the colour version is best, but there is something--an added playfulness or youthfulness, perhaps--in the lineart that I really like.
~D~
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I stand speechless to your art. EVERYTIME.
I just hope you don't mind a couple of basic (dumb) questions:
-I didn't understand where your lineart is? In a layer above the color (and set it to multiply)? or maybe it's the opposite? or do you paint on the same layer as your lineart?
-I feel so slow but I don't understand when you say: "change the gray values to have hues. At that stage, it looked like an oil painter's underpainting." I'm really sorry, I've searched google but it didn't help. How does it looks like? do you mean you have veils of color over the lineart?
Thank you and forgive my english mistakes.
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I just discovered YOU here in DA. You're such a fantastic artist!! This piece is lovely.
I'm truly sorry about your thumb. Get better soon!
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Wow! Your pencil work is tight and your skin tones are just right! The incredible details you put into your work is an inspiration to me. This view of work-in-progress is damn good. Thanks for sharing this with us here on DA!
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Beautiful, I like how you describe your methods like it's as easy as making a thing that's easy to make (gag). I pre-ordered the statue at SDCC... is the original art for the print for sale?
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Sadly, the original art is already spoken for.
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Sad, but not surprised...
Thanks anyway, and again, I hope the hand gets better soon.
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Great job as always, vene your hand is all banged up. And thanx a lot for sharing some of the technique, it gave me some new ideas. Good luck with the hand
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For your hand being messed up, this is gorgeous. I love how you portray your female characters, they're fun and sweet but with a sexy side without looking at all trashy in any way.
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Great work, I love the details and color. Her smile is intoxicating.
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Yes to both. Over, under, all around. I just MOLEST the pixels with color.
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I'm not at all ashamed of being turned on by that last bit. nope
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Wow, she looks a little like Mariska Hargitay. o_o Now that's fucking creepy! But great job, nonethless.
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It really reminds me of Elgren's work : sensual, elegant, classy...
It is always a pleasure to look at your work. It is a great source of motivation, as I always say : "I will be better than him !"
I can keep dreaming...
I hope your hand is getting better. It's time to do the same thing Jennifer Lopez did for her butt : ensure it XD
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Gil Elvgren was the MASTER of pinup art, in my humble opinion.
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Even though I know just a few pin-up artists, he's the best I've ever seen.
The colors, proportions, and most important thing, he's never trashy (don't know if the word is correct...).
I'm sick and tired of artists who are drawing lots of t&a, and never use the body language. Hiding things is the best way to let the imagination flows... Anyways...
I really appreciate you took some time for this feedback. Not everybody does it.
And even though I entered in the comic world with the Michael Turner millenium edition, it's when I first saw your work that I found what kind of work I want to do. Thank you, because it helped me reaching the level to be accepted at the Joe Kubert School ^^
I hope your hand will get better, and I wish good luck for all your plans !
Iyane
P.S. : By the way, Taschen is selling a book with lots of Elvgren's paintings, and it's very cheap !
So if you're interested, there's a link with informations. Hope you like it !
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Oo wow amazing as always.. your colouring style reminds me alphons mucha and the art deco so much...
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Awesome art. shes one of my fave characters. Sorry that your hands hurt, hope its better son.
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