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My love for Batman began at a very young age, and ever since then, I've followed his adventures faithfully whether it's in comic books, cartoons, or film. With this piece, I opted to go for his New 52 outfit with the streamlined body-armor and gauntlets, but instead of the Bat symbol he sports today, I went instead for the symbol that was used in The Dark Knight film trilogy. The cape was a huge pain to do, and I wanted it to look like it had a life of its own as it flowed somewhat endlessly from the gargoyle he's standing on. This piece is also the first time I tried inking, and after a few trials, I managed to get it as I learned about inking techniques and source of light. My pencils are clearly inspired by his depiction in the Batman Animated Series, which was my first introduction to the character many years back. With the more updated look however, it's clear I'm also inspired by the great Greg Capullo's art for the current Batman title, and he's noted to style his work just like the cartoon with his square jaws and all.

What I found most difficult was the designing of the background and colouring the piece as a whole. This was the first time I was drawing a background and I found myself staring at various buildings in the city to inspire me, so most of these buildings are ones that I actually see everyday on my way to school! Colouring was a bit of a pain, but I've always loved how Alex Sinclair coloured Jim Lee's pages in the Hush storyline, hence I opted to give Gotham City a blueish hue to show that its more of a darker city, with lights from spotlights or windows on buildings, and a bit of smokiness to give the background a little more depth. The cracks and details I put on the wall and the gargoyle were just little things I put to give more character to the overall look, which to me showcases how old yet regal Gotham is through its architecture.

After forty five simple pieces on Marvel characters, I'm really glad I managed to step out of my comfort zone and into something that would challenge me, and honestly after finishing this I never felt more relieved. From here on, I look forward to working on more characters than ever before, and to push myself further in drawing backgrounds and ensembles that I would have initially avoided. I know I have much to learn but I'm glad with this new direction I'm making the necessary steps to learn even more, and what better way to start it all off than with none other the Dark Knight himself!

Description
My love for Batman began at a very young age, and ever since then, I've followed his adventures faithfully whether it's in comic books, cartoons, or film. With this piece, I opted to go for his New 52 outfit with the streamlined body-armor and gauntlets, but instead of the Bat symbol he sports today, I went instead for the symbol that was used in The Dark Knight film trilogy. The cape was a huge pain to do, and I wanted it to look like it had a life of its own as it flowed somewhat endlessly from the gargoyle he's standing on. This piece is also the first time I tried inking, and after a few trials, I managed to get it as I learned about inking techniques and source of light. My pencils are clearly inspired by his depiction in the Batman Animated Series, which was my first introduction to the character many years back. With the more updated look however, it's clear I'm also inspired by the great Greg Capullo's art for the current Batman title, and he's noted to style his work just like the cartoon with his square jaws and all.

What I found most difficult was the designing of the background and colouring the piece as a whole. This was the first time I was drawing a background and I found myself staring at various buildings in the city to inspire me, so most of these buildings are ones that I actually see everyday on my way to school! Colouring was a bit of a pain, but I've always loved how Alex Sinclair coloured Jim Lee's pages in the Hush storyline, hence I opted to give Gotham City a blueish hue to show that its more of a darker city, with lights from spotlights or windows on buildings, and a bit of smokiness to give the background a little more depth. The cracks and details I put on the wall and the gargoyle were just little things I put to give more character to the overall look, which to me showcases how old yet regal Gotham is through its architecture.

After forty five simple pieces on Marvel characters, I'm really glad I managed to step out of my comfort zone and into something that would challenge me, and honestly after finishing this I never felt more relieved. From here on, I look forward to working on more characters than ever before, and to push myself further in drawing backgrounds and ensembles that I would have initially avoided. I know I have much to learn but I'm glad with this new direction I'm making the necessary steps to learn even more, and what better way to start it all off than with none other the Dark Knight himself!