Peter Parker editon!
I often like to cast real people into the roles of characters I draw in comics. It's a way for me to make sure that the characters I draw each have a distinctive look, so that I don't just keep drawing the same template. Sometimes I'll look at a couple different celebrities which I'll amalgam into a single character. Other times I'll cast actual people that I know. In this case, I cast my good pal Michael as none other than web-slinging superhero/freelance photographer, Peter Parker!
He was unaware that Peter would be depicted dressed as a goth in this issue.
This still remains the one and only time I've gotten to draw Peter, but should I again, Mike will be my go to guy. I think he makes a great Spidey.
Here's a look at the process on the pages that Mike showed up on--
Have a good weekend, dudes.
6 comments:
I <3 Photobooth Fridays!
Parker just looks so...uncomfortable dressed in the goth regalia.
And your friend has an awesome mustache. I wish even one of my friends had a 'stach that rad...I guess I'll just have to carry that torch alone. Ha-ha-ha!
Great work Joe!
What ratio of your pages are references?
Thanks Hannah! I aim to please :)
Jeff - Yuuup. As he should. Those leather vinyl pants have got to be constricting. Although he does spend his days running around Manhattan wearing a leotard...
And yes, my friend does grow an awesome 'stache. If I could grow one as good as he, I'd certainly be wearing it right now.
J.S. - Hmmm. I dunno... I've never actually counted. I do look at my computer fairly often for reference, whether looking for pictures of a revolver, or fine tuning. Often, I'll even use photobooth as a mirror to get a sense of a pose. As for a ratio of non-referenced pages, to referenced pages? Probably 2:1?
I really love the texture you're getting on the pants. How are you doing that?
Thanks. It's just a simple dry brush with my trusty winsor & newton, series 7 no.3
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