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Showing posts with label Sketchbooks. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Alex Ross SDCC 2011 Sketchbook Review

As promised we're releasing the SDCC 2011 Alex Ross Sketchbook. We couldn't get enough of the artwork so we thought we'd share the goodies with you all. We launched the preview a few weeks back so here is the full review of the sketchbook. I think this was a good year for Alex Ross. There's plenty of the big time Marvel and DC character sketches. Plus all the other smaller work that he did through out the year. The cover is probably one of our favorite pieces it's the first time we've ever seen a tri-fold cover, we tried our best to join them all together. The Sketchbook is like all the other Alex Ross books measuring at 8.5x11 inches. A lot of fine finished pencil sketches with a touch of artist notes. It's well worth getting if you are a Ross fan, even a mild one. So I'll let the readers decide and give feedback.

 Front Cover and Inside Front Cover
 The Avengers Alex Ross Tri-fold Cover
 From Left to Right P1-3: Superman Bust, Rocketeer
 From Left to Right P4-6: The Phantom Sketch break down, The Phantom Covers, Robin Designs
 From Left to Right P7-9: Warlord of Mars John Carter, Thor Sketch Cover 1-4
 From Left to Right P10-12: Thor Rough Covers, World War Hulk Cover
 From Left to Right P13-15: World War Hulk Covers, Astro City The Dark Age covers
 P16-17: Double Page Splash DC Superheroes, superman batman and the Justice League
P18-19: Splash Page DC Villains, Sinestro, Joker, Bizarro
From Left to Right P20-22: Ramayan, Godzilla, Superman Strength

 From Left to Right P23-24: Batman and Robin, Avengers Invaders Covers
 From Left to Right P25-27: Avengers Invaders Iron Cross, Justice league and Joker Christmas, Superman Cover
 From Left to Right P28-30: Zatanna, Captain America and Bucky, No Ordinary Family
 Left to Right P31-Back Cover: Manhunter, Credits, Catwoman.
 Back Cover

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Alex Ross 2011 SDCC Sketchbook Preview

Well readers here's a treat, a double shot of Alex Ross sketch art. It's January and you deserve more then a dull grey month :) Previewing this week as well as following up the release of the Alex Ross 2012 SDCC sketchbook, we have for you the 2011 SDCC sketchbook. My Opinion I like this one a bit better. He did some cool features, and as usual a wide variety of art from all his projects to satisfy any fan. Take in the preview and be expectant for the full review.

So far The Avengers, The Justice league and the DC Villains Group. Need I say more. Stay Tuned for the rest

Alex Ross 2012 SDCC Sketchbook Review

It's Wednesday that means Sketchbook time. As promised the wait for the SDCC 2012 Sketchbook is over, here is the full review of the entire sketchbook. First note the actual sketchbook measures in at 8.5"x11" this makes it double the size of regular sketchbooks. The pros it's big and you get alot of value for the money. As well the art is scaled up accordingly so you get great picture print quality. It helps to provide a better insight into what Alex Ross was trying to do and how he does it as each pencil stroke is more visible. The cons well there's really only just one. It's going to be tough to find a bag and board to fit this sketchbook as it wont fit any of your regular sized comic bags. So if you're one to keep things nice an mint you'll want some larger extra bags and boards to store these Ross books away in.

As with most of the Ross sketchbooks the cover of the SDCC 2012 is always distinctively recognizable. Just one glance and you kind of know it's a Ross sketchbook. There are a couple more full colour pictures but the remainder of the sketchbook lives true to its name, with images all being penciled and left in their original black and white state. This book is filled with full pencil sketches and quite a few double splash pages. There is a few layout pages but I prefer to have more tight finished pencil work to look at. Be ready to enjoy the work and get a full indulgence of Alex Ross sketches.

 Inside Cover, P1-2: Lightening Lady, Batman Bust Sketch, The Shadow 1 Cover
 Left to Right P3-5: The Shadow 2 Cover, Marvels Group Trading Card Game
 Left to Right P6-8: Teen Titans from Justice, Black Adam From Justice, Star Trek Covers
 Left to Right P9-11: Star Trek Captain Kirk, Spock and Dr. McCoy, JSA Captain Marvel Shazam!, Crisis On infinite earths
 Left To Right P12-14: Kirby Genesis #0, Kirby Genesis #1, Vampirella Sketches
 Left to Right P15-17: The Spider #1, Batman Vs. Joker
 Left to Right P18-20: Project Superheroes Badies, Blood Lust, Bionic Man
 Left to Right P21-23: Brainiac from Justice, JSA Superboy and Legion of Superheroes
 Left to Right P24-27: Finished JSA Superboy Legion of Superheroes Cover, Kirby Genesis #1, 2, 7, 8, 0 covers
 Left to Right P28-30: The Shadow, The Spider, Flash Gordon
 Left to Right P31-back cover: Flash Gordon bust Sketch, Credits, Full Colour Superman
 Back Cover