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TheBob74 — M. Brooks' AOA color contest

Published: 2006-05-10 19:48:33 +0000 UTC; Views: 13487; Favourites: 238; Downloads: 3084
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Description A pic drawn by one of my absolute favorite artists here on DA- The one and only Mark Brooks.
To me, his style is a hybrid between Joe Mad! and the legendary Arthur Adams (two big reasons why I am a full-fledged comic book geek!)
The thing that also makes this pic outstanding is the fact that it's from Age of Apocalypse. So it's all the original X-Men with a different twist. If you've never read the storyline, I highly recommend it!
Anywho, this is my entry for Mark's color contest. If you really like it, be sure to vote for it when Mark posts the voting poll in his journal!

pencils - Mark Brooks

colors by me, Bob Pedroza!
(Big ups to Andy Elder for providing the flats/ color separations! thanks a bunch!!)

Thanks for lookin!

Disclaimer- The artwork and above characters are copyright Marvel Comics and Mark Brooks and may not be reproduced without the written consent of the artist and Marvel comics. All artwork and characters within are included for the purpose of scholarly review.
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Comments: 105

JointForce [2008-03-29 13:11:46 +0000 UTC]

WTF this freaking awesome

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adirs [2007-11-22 01:37:52 +0000 UTC]

special! I luv it

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Erynie [2007-08-24 09:20:44 +0000 UTC]

Yay, Nate ^_^

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celinh0 [2007-01-08 03:26:19 +0000 UTC]

im speechless...

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Lady-Mayev [2006-11-22 14:52:15 +0000 UTC]

wow awesome colors ^^

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ChibiKeba [2006-09-25 17:06:23 +0000 UTC]

Wow, too bad I'm so late seeing this. I know the contest is over already but I personally think yours is the best out of the entries I saw Really sweet coloring job!

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TheBob74 In reply to ChibiKeba [2006-09-27 04:56:37 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I sincerely appreciate it! (as well as to the others who've said the same)
But really, I think the better reward was getting my name associated with some of Mark Brook's work, and the numerous people watching me that I've gained since then- winning was definitely not priority for me- unless the prize is $$$....

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ChibiKeba In reply to TheBob74 [2006-09-27 16:21:40 +0000 UTC]

Understandable that

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Mabdese [2006-08-16 05:55:24 +0000 UTC]

MY GOD THIS IS BEATUIFULLY COLORED. Such depth. Such detailed attetion to shadow!

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Thoyo [2006-06-10 18:37:42 +0000 UTC]

Way cool, you're really great at colouring
And AOA is awesome, read it and made a few linearts for my gallery

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TheBob74 In reply to Thoyo [2006-06-12 07:14:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Thoyo In reply to TheBob74 [2006-06-12 09:55:51 +0000 UTC]

dear welcome, should you ever feel like colouring one of my sketches feel free to do so

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organ-donor [2006-06-07 21:25:59 +0000 UTC]

thats is amazing colouring.. i think u should have won that contest.. i like the effect on torch

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TheBob74 In reply to organ-donor [2006-06-12 07:19:36 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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JSin21666 [2006-06-02 04:06:53 +0000 UTC]

WOW ........WHOA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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TheBob74 In reply to JSin21666 [2006-06-02 04:39:24 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Glad you dig it!

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JSin21666 In reply to TheBob74 [2006-06-02 05:06:48 +0000 UTC]

your welcome

soo much detail its sooo beautiful i wish i could draw like you someday

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TheBob74 In reply to JSin21666 [2006-06-02 08:06:22 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, but just to clarify... I didn't draw this, I just did the colors. Mark Brooks is the penciller

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JSin21666 In reply to TheBob74 [2006-06-02 08:21:27 +0000 UTC]

oh ,still great job on coloring it yeah i realized that a bit late still FANTASTIC JOB on coloring

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Japonesa17 [2006-06-01 18:05:29 +0000 UTC]

congrats!!! you are very skillfull on the 3rd place you are the best!!

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TheBob74 In reply to Japonesa17 [2006-06-01 19:03:59 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!!

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Japonesa17 In reply to TheBob74 [2006-06-01 20:03:30 +0000 UTC]

you are welcome i'm not worthy

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ancestors [2006-05-31 12:40:32 +0000 UTC]

Yo bob you at an excellent level. I haven't seen you work for a while now, but for what I see, you been practising all this time!! Great man. Really feel like drawing something great, so you can maye slap some amazing colors on to it.

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Juhani [2006-05-30 13:13:29 +0000 UTC]

Awesome work!! Stunningly coloured!

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TheBob74 In reply to Juhani [2006-05-30 17:30:44 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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spydaman [2006-05-19 17:02:34 +0000 UTC]

Jus had to drop a comment to a fellow entry. I reckon you did an outstanding job on this piece and even though our entries are essentially running against each other, I still wanna give you props

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TheBob74 In reply to spydaman [2006-05-19 18:47:23 +0000 UTC]

Thanks I appreciate the comments! and the vote!
Your entry is outstanding as well, the FX you have are wicked - the glow around Magneto and Rogue was brilliant! It makes me wish I thought of it! lol

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SirCula [2006-05-17 23:01:34 +0000 UTC]

sweeeet! I love the lighting you have done on this...the paint seems to have a nice gradient to it too, is that just a large flat coloured brush in PS?

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TheBob74 In reply to SirCula [2006-05-18 16:17:41 +0000 UTC]

No, actually I use the cut and grad method (using the lasso tool and the airbrush)

Thanks for the kind words!

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SirCula In reply to TheBob74 [2006-05-18 22:08:30 +0000 UTC]

sorry for being inquisitive but does that mean you select every single piece of every character? that must take ages!?

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TheBob74 In reply to SirCula [2006-05-19 18:52:01 +0000 UTC]

No problem!
Yep, that's what it means - I guess it would be just like any other style, the more you do it, the more proficient you get.

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cutieq [2006-05-16 05:32:29 +0000 UTC]

*Why CutieQ added this to her favorites:
Out of all the entires for the contest this was my absolute fav. Mostly because of the way you colored Shadowcat, Wolverine, Rouge, and Gambit. I had to make sure that my favorite characters where done right and you hit the nail on the head. Also I like the colors you choose for the background.

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TheBob74 In reply to cutieq [2006-05-16 20:40:02 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I appreciate it!

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KittysTavern [2006-05-15 19:48:19 +0000 UTC]

I loved the inks for this piece. Your coloring has just made it all the more wonderful. Great job, hon.

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TheBob74 In reply to KittysTavern [2006-05-16 20:46:14 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!

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NewbbweN [2006-05-12 19:26:53 +0000 UTC]

great colours man ^_^ u got my vote

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TheBob74 In reply to NewbbweN [2006-05-15 19:12:58 +0000 UTC]

thanks!

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Tirofisso [2006-05-12 19:26:09 +0000 UTC]

i'll vote for you...really good work.... like your style....

(take a look to the n°9's booby drake... that's the only thing i can see better than your)

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TheBob74 In reply to Tirofisso [2006-05-15 19:13:19 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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rajin [2006-05-12 18:20:19 +0000 UTC]

the hair looks so good1

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TheBob74 In reply to rajin [2006-05-15 19:13:42 +0000 UTC]

thanks!

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danes-sweety [2006-05-12 10:18:23 +0000 UTC]

yer a shoe in to win!

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TheBob74 In reply to danes-sweety [2006-05-12 13:50:11 +0000 UTC]

Glad you think so!
I appreciate the vote! Thank you!

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soulrailer [2006-05-12 07:50:54 +0000 UTC]

I think you have very nice contrast effects (light to dark) but would have liked to see a more spectacular BG

nice job but honesty forces me to say that you wont get my vote

greets Soulrailer

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TheBob74 In reply to soulrailer [2006-05-12 13:50:39 +0000 UTC]

No problem!
Thanks!

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Arciah [2006-05-12 04:34:11 +0000 UTC]

I thought you did a real good job coloring this one but the one thing that would have made it a definate vote for you would have been the background. I like the colors you chose but it has no texture to it and makes it look flat compared to the rest of the piece. Just a hint of cloud layers and not just horizontal lines would make it a really great piece. Good luck to you.

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TheBob74 In reply to Arciah [2006-05-12 13:51:43 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the helpful critique!
I appreciate it!

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eldictator [2006-05-12 01:46:28 +0000 UTC]

good luck in the comp,your one of the top 3 contenders

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TheBob74 In reply to eldictator [2006-05-12 13:53:05 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!
I'm hoping I win, but I wouldn't be surprised if I don't, there is some incredible talent on display in the contest!

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purplerebecca [2006-05-11 19:59:02 +0000 UTC]

I voted for this one! Best use of highlights.

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