In order to really get behind the hero in a comic book or movie, you have to have a really good villain. Thanos is the current MCU’s baddie. He took out half of all life in the universe, which is pretty awful if you ask me! Anyway, I’m designing a new art print for the Tucson Comic Con of Thanos. I want to have him wearing the Infinity Gauntlet, of course, but I also liked the double edged sword he uses in Endgame. Here is what I have so far:
Well, people, my day job IS being an art teacher and this has been the start of the school year so I’ve been really busy. So sorry about not having posted until now, although, since I have my new work schedule (goodbye summer) it’s time to get back to drawing. I highly recommend creating a drawing schedule for yourself. Let’s face it, if you don’t make the time for art you will never have the time for art.
and worse yet, you’ll start to complain that you never have time for art! DON’T LET THIS HAPPEN! Create a schedule. That being said, I’m still working on mine because I definitely need to add in some variables and it’s complicated. Anyway. . .
Here is a new Harley Quinn I’m working on and will hopefully have ready for the Tucson Comic Con this year. I already have a new Armored Batman and Suicide Squad Harley ready and I also have the go ahead to make Thanos!
Believe it or not I still haven’t gone to the movies and watched “Avengers Endgame”. But that won’t stop me from making a new coloring page of the universe’s current bad boy, Thanos. In fact, this was a request from Blair in Indiana! Here it is! I really had a lot of fun drawing this one. I especially liked emphasizing the Infinity Gauntlet. I decided to do a crossover of the movie version of Thanos with the comic book version.
I’m always pleased to hear that my art is enjoyed and appreciated. If you have a suggestion for a coloring page let me know in the comments or e-mail.
This is a little view of the booths, fans, art, toys, costumes, and collectibles available at Phoenix’s biggest con event! Enjoy.
I just made a few videos for the YouTube channel which I will be able to embed into my posts so stay tuned.
As for coloring pages, I actually get them from the original inked drawings I make for my prints. Recently, however, my business partner and I think we should concentrate on more original and unusual stuff for the originals I sell at cons. Since Dev Fare is coming up and Vanquish Studio will be there, I NEED IDEAS! Anyway, a dark manga called Black Butler seems a good choice and Attack on Titan is a challenge to draw in chibi style. So I’m going to try and create those characters. I also think I should do a One-Piece, One-Punch Man, and Naruto. That brings the total to five new originals (and possibly coloring pages). Any other ideas? Please leave a comment.
In the mean time, I drew this as a tattoo for a friend. He never did it. That’s okay, you can still enjoy the art. Next up is a matching Skeletor! I may do a series on old television shows like the Thundercats. Hmmm. . . .
I really didn’t read too much of the Spider-Man comics when I first got into comics. Actually, I was more of an Image Comics kinda gal since I was interested in coloring, inking, and pencilling – the art. However, one cannot deny that a good storyline, careful pacing of plotlines, and development of interesting, dynamic characters goes a long way. The comics I was reading didn’t have that. Sorry Image. So I started reading more cerebral comics like the Watchmen and reading other independent comics and mangas.
I must confess, however that I DID read some Spiderman comics when Venom was introduced. The thought of an alien creature attaching itself to a human was fascinating.
Of course, like all good ideas it was used TO DEATH! Marvel actually introduced offspring, yes children, of the original Venom: Scream, Phage, Riot, Lasher, and Agony. Seriously? Then they did another story with his five children called “The Planet of the Symbiotes” (around the mid 90’s). They also, as if we didn’t have enough symbiotes at this point, did a comic called Along Came a Spider which introduced the symbiote anti-hero Hybrid. I’m not against making a dollar with a good story, I just think you CAN use an idea too much. I still like the original Venom and I think he was a fantastic villain for the Spiderverse and made an equally awesome anti-hero.
On that note, I went to the movie theater last year to check out Tom Hardy’s depiction of Eddie Brock AND Venom. I understand the actor was the voice of the symbiote and had recorded those parts in the mornings before filming so he could act against them as the human. I liked the movie only the human villain, played by Riz Ahmed (he’s the genius inventor Dr. Carlton Drake who discovered the alien symbiotes and is head of the Life Foundation)I found to be rather ordinary and not too threatening. He was a sleazeball but not necessarily as dangerous as he needed to be. The other escaped symbiote Riot, who becomes bonded with Dr. Drake at the end of the movie, could have been stronger and more diabolical as well. I think you have to have a clever, devious, strong villain in order to really appreciate the hero’s/heroine’s efforts. Hmmmm, thats just me I guess. Well, I still like Venom and I thought he would make an awesome coloring page. Click the link below the thumbnail to download the latest addition to the Vanquish Studio library!
I’ve been working on drawing the female head, more specifically, faces. And remember? I needed to work on the jawline, eyes, nose, and lips. Check out my pre-assessment from a few days ago. I self-critiqued myself when it comes to drawing the female head and face. Yes! I’m working on it and yes, I’ll post the results soon.
