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GavinMichelli — Redesign: Aquaman

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Here's another one of my "redesigned Justice League" pics. There's actually a whole series of these that remain uncolored (I started them back in 2003-ish, but this one was done a couple of months ago). If I ever get around to releasing a sketchbook, the whole series will be in there.

Other JL redisigns:

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GavinMichelli In reply to ??? [2010-06-01 16:56:53 +0000 UTC]

As a matter of fact, I already have! In fact, I've done the entire Justice League already! I'm trying to save them for when I put out an art book, though.

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project4studios [2010-05-24 18:35:29 +0000 UTC]

This is really cool, man!

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GavinMichelli In reply to project4studios [2010-05-26 16:28:33 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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semaj007 In reply to ??? [2010-05-24 05:06:46 +0000 UTC]

looking cool bro! love the totally different look you gave him!

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GavinMichelli In reply to semaj007 [2010-05-26 16:28:23 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, man! I was never too hot on his classic design

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semaj007 In reply to GavinMichelli [2010-06-04 12:42:43 +0000 UTC]

well at least that was better than Namor's green speedo.

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whiteknight222 In reply to ??? [2010-05-09 16:38:33 +0000 UTC]

I think the design is cool but I've always wondered why Aquaman is always in a non marine color. I Would have to try a merky grey blue or aqua color. If I redesigned him I'd have to note that, maybe also some sort of regal cape when he's not fighting nice job tho.

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GavinMichelli In reply to whiteknight222 [2010-05-15 21:48:34 +0000 UTC]

I actually had a red cape on him in the original version! I have no idea about the colors, though. Aquaman has just about the ugliest color scheme known to man. A seafoam color might work really well on him, instead of that hunter green.

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whiteknight222 In reply to GavinMichelli [2010-05-15 21:51:18 +0000 UTC]

Maybe DC just wanted to have the Blues for Superman?

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GavinMichelli In reply to whiteknight222 [2010-05-15 21:55:07 +0000 UTC]

That doesn't excuse the orange that he usually wears! I tried to make it look more like a metallic gold. I think silver and seafoam green might have been a cool color scheme to try, though. Maybe I'll go back in to this and mess with the colors.

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whiteknight222 In reply to GavinMichelli [2010-05-15 22:02:54 +0000 UTC]

LOL oh I didn't see any orange I'm color blind.

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GavinMichelli In reply to whiteknight222 [2010-05-15 22:29:09 +0000 UTC]

Here's what he usually wears [link] Actually, that might not be the most current costume, but whatever. I'm not a fan of mixing orange and green.

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whiteknight222 In reply to GavinMichelli [2010-05-15 23:01:46 +0000 UTC]

Lol he is not designed well at all. He could be really really awesome.

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JadineR In reply to ??? [2010-05-04 03:04:40 +0000 UTC]

Damn, I like this! He looks kick-ass

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GavinMichelli In reply to JadineR [2010-05-05 16:03:31 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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saintvulcan In reply to ??? [2010-05-02 04:49:52 +0000 UTC]

he actually looks like he could be cool now

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GavinMichelli In reply to saintvulcan [2010-05-03 21:36:56 +0000 UTC]

I always thought he looked a lot cooler with the long hair and beard

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saintvulcan In reply to GavinMichelli [2010-05-04 04:19:04 +0000 UTC]

yup

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JPVilchisartist In reply to ??? [2010-05-02 03:50:09 +0000 UTC]

Wow! It's amazing!

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GavinMichelli In reply to JPVilchisartist [2010-05-03 22:09:13 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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JPVilchisartist In reply to GavinMichelli [2010-05-04 01:05:04 +0000 UTC]

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sairex90 [2010-05-01 23:56:53 +0000 UTC]

Oh yeah.. Awesome.

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PDInk In reply to ??? [2010-05-01 17:05:27 +0000 UTC]

awesome take on aquaman. Its hard to make a guy who talks to fish look bad ass, but i think you pulled it off nicely

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GavinMichelli In reply to PDInk [2010-05-04 18:27:28 +0000 UTC]

Ha! Thanks!

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saintfighteraqua [2010-05-01 16:02:07 +0000 UTC]

Great design!

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GavinMichelli In reply to saintfighteraqua [2010-05-03 22:19:08 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Gotetsu005 In reply to ??? [2010-05-01 13:16:49 +0000 UTC]

This rocks! Much better than the classic. And I remember seeing the Green Lantern before. You need to get the rest of these up!

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GavinMichelli In reply to Gotetsu005 [2010-05-03 15:44:44 +0000 UTC]

So far, I've got a Superman, Green Arrow, and Martian Manhunter that no one has seen yet. The Superman one is probably from 2002, but the other two are new. I'm trying to hold them until I can get a sketchbook released, to that I can brag that it has "unreleased material"

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BluejayeComic In reply to ??? [2010-05-01 11:18:20 +0000 UTC]

Awesome work there, Gavin!!

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GavinMichelli In reply to BluejayeComic [2010-05-03 15:45:12 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, buddy!

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dark-cadaver [2010-05-01 10:02:25 +0000 UTC]

Love this

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GavinMichelli In reply to dark-cadaver [2010-05-03 15:58:30 +0000 UTC]

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AliciaBel In reply to ??? [2010-05-01 09:41:20 +0000 UTC]

Very well done! I love the shine of metal.

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GavinMichelli In reply to AliciaBel [2010-05-03 15:45:52 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I like-a teh shiny stuff

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AliciaBel In reply to GavinMichelli [2010-05-04 11:16:09 +0000 UTC]

Me too.

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tranimation-art In reply to ??? [2010-05-01 07:49:49 +0000 UTC]

Oh, I like this design! Great job here! I also I like the Green Lantern, too. Although, I can't say I like the Wonder Woman design, mainly because it's too "everyday Modern" looking. Just a personal opinion. I think her outfit should be more Grecian.

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GavinMichelli In reply to tranimation-art [2010-05-03 15:49:19 +0000 UTC]

I totally agree. I think the costume I came up with for her would be more appropriate to, say, Wonder Girl or Donna Troy. I might make another run at her, at some point. Thanks for the input!

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tranimation-art In reply to GavinMichelli [2010-05-03 17:47:05 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome! It would definitely work better on Wonder Girl. And I'd love to see your take on Donna Troy.

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MultifacetedMage [2010-05-01 04:24:07 +0000 UTC]

your updated Aqua Man looks like he is wearing a old 70's Marvel Universe Superhero outfit.

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GavinMichelli In reply to MultifacetedMage [2010-05-03 15:50:37 +0000 UTC]

I totally ripped his costume off of Luke Cage. I was just trying to show Aquaman's Harlem roots, y'know?

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MultifacetedMage In reply to GavinMichelli [2010-05-03 17:10:04 +0000 UTC]

if aqua man tried to swim in the harlem sewer system he'd have cancer in under a hour

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JohnnySegura3rd In reply to ??? [2010-05-01 03:16:23 +0000 UTC]

Dude.. If Aquaman always looked liked this... He wouldn't be such a dude smoocher!

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GavinMichelli In reply to JohnnySegura3rd [2010-05-03 15:51:21 +0000 UTC]

lawlz

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Attache In reply to ??? [2010-05-01 02:43:00 +0000 UTC]

Fav'd! Great work!

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GavinMichelli In reply to Attache [2010-05-03 15:57:00 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! And thanks for the fav!

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Attache In reply to GavinMichelli [2010-05-03 17:18:30 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure! This one is particularly awesome!

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febreez123 [2010-05-01 02:33:18 +0000 UTC]

I love it, much more intimidating and I actually feel like he is going back to a sort of ancient Atlantean look.

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GavinMichelli In reply to febreez123 [2010-05-04 17:36:42 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! That's exactly what I was going for I always thought that he shouldn't look like just another superhero, y'know?

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NovaBurst [2010-05-01 02:22:08 +0000 UTC]

I think it looks very cool! He reminds me of a medieval king. I like the look of the bracer on one arm and the gauntlet on the other.

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GavinMichelli In reply to NovaBurst [2010-05-03 21:38:22 +0000 UTC]

That's exactly what I was going for! I always thought he looked more regal with his long hair, and I added the chain mail, gauntlet, crown, and bracer to play that up.

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