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Published: 2011-07-01 23:03:30 +0000 UTC; Views: 15393; Favourites: 386; Downloads: 0
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Since everyone else is re-designing the Big Blue, I decided to take a stab at him
EDIT:// fixed a few typos.
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This is just simply fantastic 
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Thank you very much! I'm glad you like it!
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Wow! I really like this redesign. The yellow is really nice - it adds feeling to it all, somehow. It's definitely a good buffer and honestly, I don't know why this idea hasn't been used in the DC canon yet! My favorite part is the cape.
I also quite like how you made Clark and Superman look DIFFERENT. Rather than Clark being Superman with glasses and formal clothes, you made them each very expressive and the different hair is really a nice touch!
Great job! I'd love to see this in the comics!
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Thanks very much for the kind words! Hey, guess what...I actually used the same head for Clark and Superman, with different hair and expressions, to make sure that the disguise would work.
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Insta-FAV!. I like the description in the pic. I want to keep reading but it stops... I like the designs as well they fit his "persona" really well. the reading glasses are a much loved touch as well, they give him an air of clumsy dignity thats really important in his case. the Sol panels on his suit are cool, the dayglow is a nice touch, and seeing as hes so dang power there's no need for stealth anyway soo... But... Idea!!! make the crest detachable.
trust me the possibilities are all...
Uuh but should his cape be that big? its almost floor length. I wanna say... mid calf? or lower thigh. the floor length thing is well, a mite overdone mans. but thats just me man.
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His cape is totally floor length! Longer than that, even! I just like the idea of his cape being effing huge. It makes him look more regal, I think. The way I see it, Superman should exude an aura of power and authority (after all, people like Batman and Wonder Woman take marching orders from this guy). The long cape gives him more of a presence. Plus, he can rescue more babies from burning buildings by tucking them into his humungous cape.
But sure, the crest can be detachable. Why not, right?
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True true, big capes are impressive, a mite risky though. They can get stuck in things... Anyway the crest. Think 'sheild' if he's being beaten down by a Kryptonite powered bad guy. Or... something to use to protect loved ones. e.g. say lois is in trouble... and he cant stay with her cause there are a large number of people at risk, so he leaves the crest with her so she can protect herself from stuff and as a momento or something to give her strength in dark hours mans, as mentioned. So many possibilities. All epic.
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I agree that Clark should not be played as a dork or clown. He's a very quiet and reserved person who is considered to be an intellectual. Clark Kent is a brilliant detective which makes him a top investigative reporter. When he disappears during trouble most don't think of him as being timid or cowardly. They know Kent works best alone and that he's on the case. And they know that Superman is friends with him because of his skill as a detective. They've seen the few times Clark is forced into a fight in which he fights defensively and owns the one who started the brawl.
I'm also on the boat that thinks everyone assumes Superman has no secret identity. In fact he makes a point of being seen in public, out of uniform, (dressed more casually than Clark), to add to the theory.
That's my take on it.
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I know, right?! I mean, according to DC continuity, the dude has won a Pulitzer. He doesn't need to be a goon.
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This better than the actual new suit
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definitely better than the new costume, that's for sure!
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Gawd, I hope so! Thanks!
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This is an awesome design! Way better than the new "armor" costume DC is going to use.
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LOL, that's really what prompted me to do this piece. I love Jim Lee's art, but his new JLA character designs leave something to be desired, for sure.
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i'm not too wild about your take on Clark....but that's one of the nicest redesigns of Superman i've seen. you've really stayed true to his heroic roots with out getting dark and realistic. good job
i have a take as well that i've been meaning to upload.....thanks for the reminder ,too.
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Whoa...coming from you, that's a HUGE compliment!!! Thank you so much!!! I'm actually watching Wolverine and the X-men right now, hahaha.
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I'm digging every thing about that suite man! Sick lookn
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Thanks for taking a look!
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I like what you did with the designs on the suit, but the description that it was made by humans really bothers me. I don't buy that idea at all. It doesn't make sense to me due to the fact that this being is from an highly-advanced race and all that technology are provided @ his Fortress of Solitude. The idea of having Star Labs to provide his needs makes his heritage irrelevant.
This is one of the reasons I'm miffed on the overly-modernization of Superman. Make him earthbound and you hack-off the majesty & otherworldly aspects of this being.
But on the whole, I love the visual designs you did with Superman & CK.
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Hmmm...I'm actually pretty conflicted about this point you've made. First off, let me just say that the only reason that it was made at STAR is that it seems to be where he gets all of his modified super-suits from, in the comics and in the animated shows. That's just about all the thought that went into it
But now that you've brought this point up, I have to say that I kinda disagree. Yes, he's from a highly advanced race...and, when a fan redesigns his suit, that's pretty much the explanation that they give for it. It's a Kryptonian war suit, or some such. And actually, I really like the explanation of the "S" being the standard of the House of El. But the more he starts to rely on alien tech, the less human he comes across at his core. Yes, his cells and DNA are alien, but his soul and his character are human. This is what separates him from say Batman: even though Bats is technically a human being, his soul has been twisted by tragedy and will into something different. In short, Supes is more human than some humans.
If he operated using only alien tech, and came in with his Kryptonian flag held high, then Lex Luthor would be right about him. His very existence would belittle human achievement. But he doesn't. He lives and works among the human race, and he seeks out human allies and friends. In this way, he inspires human achievement, rather than belittling it.
As for him exuding a sense of majesty...well, I think that comes with how he's drawn. That's also why I draw his cape extra long, and why his posture looks like something out of a marble sculpture. When he puts that cape on, he should exude a sense of authority that is so powerful, that even people like Batman and Wonder Woman would be willing to follow his orders. To me, this has less to do with his origins than with the strength of his character, the way that he carries himself, and with his actions. This is all stuff that he learned from the Kents, not the Kryptonians.
Wow, that was long. Sorry
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I like the design skills! Especially like the design 101 tips as well, makes perfect sense too.
I do have to say the more I look at it I see Supergirl, due to the wrists and cape is exactly like hers. While it makes sense, I just cant help thinking superGIRL before superMAN
You theory on Clark Kent is well thought out as well and if he can fool the world with a pair of glasses it is no less silly to think in general people wouldnt care as much about a normal guy like clark
Great Job!
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Yeah, it was very much inspired by Supergirl, mostly because her costume is better
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The concept for Superman's new costume looks incredible. Love the design they did for it
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not a bad redesign, also the relaunch costumes look awesome
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This is easily my favorite image from you ever. Th process is well thoght out, and executed. The theory is solid, and thte design follows suit (no pun intended) absolute wins (in my opinion) are the Boots, accents, "S" design, belt, cuffs and hair on Superman. On Clark, his demeanor is appropriate although with Clark its 90% your thought process that I admired. I liked Clark in Superman Returns, mildly goofy just not tripping over himself, just regular, "normal" not 100% dialed in ALL THE TIME! I wish you were selling this a s a print, Id buy one in a heartbeat!
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Thank you very much! I wonder if I could get away with selling this as a print...
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mmmmm good point, maybe if te "S" werent te traditional one?
Anyhow my thougts stay intact.
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What if I included this in a full-color art book? Would you still be game?
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I uploaded it as a print
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Very cool. Mine is actually similar in some respects. [link]
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The first thing I thought when I saw yours was "Metropolis" (the movie, not the city, hahaha). It's kinda futuristic, but retro at the same time.
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The reasoning behind how Superman acts when he is 'disguised' as Clark is what John Bryne had in mind when he did his re-design.
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That's probably why I feel that way about Clark, haha! The Superman I grew up with had both his parents, an arch-enemy who was a corporate mogul, and a Bat-buddy that he fought with as much as he co-operated with. It seems like the DCU is almost reverting back to it's Silver Age self, and (as much as I love the Silver Age for what it was) I think that's kind of a shame.
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