Bryan E.Warner

[Bryan E.Warner]

I'm thinking of trying this out.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/Final1.jpg
Just a sketch progression.
and the final sketch :D
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/final.jpg
Blessings!
Bryan

[jedi34567]

Nice! Let me be the first to say keep 'em coming!

[Bryan E.Warner]

Thanks Paul :)
this way I figure I can also show some of my older stuff too. ( We'll see how this goes )
Thanks again Buddy!
Bryan

[Bruce Lee]

This is an excellent start to a blog thread, Bryan. Jose Gonzales' Vampi, Uncle Creepy and Cousin Eerie...

...must..resist...urge...to...read...my Warren...mags...must...resist... :D

Loston

[Bobby Day]

Nice drawing, and I am glad you started one of these. Keep them coming :).

[Bryan E.Warner]

Thanks Loston :D it's funny I did stage 1 and was stumped about how to make it eye catching and interesting..Then it hit me.I dug up an old coverless Errie and it all turned out well.The Zombie hulk on the T-shirt was referenced from the graphic novel.Thanks again.
Hey Bobby :D
Thanks buddy,I'll try an not let the thread go stale.
Blessings!
Bryan

[Bryan E.Warner]

Some have asked to see some of my early stuff..so here is early..I was testing out scratch-board.and was learning from Elva Paulson..( does wild life for books ) its about 1975 before I could drive :D
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/70sartwork.jpg
Blessings!

[spidey976]

Okay Bryan ... I have been away for a bit ... and look at you all bloggin and stuff. Awesome start my man ... I would love to see that Vampirella done as a full sized pic ... :D.

Again ..very nice

Shawn

[Bryan E.Warner]

Thanks Shawn :D
Right now I'm kinda showing a bit of history..that way new Pj'rs will know more about who they are dealing with ( so to speak ) on Vampi..Well if I did that then Cousin Eerie and Uncle Creepy would want more too ;)

[Bryan E.Warner]

These paintings ( excuse the small size ) were on a Pro-mo flyer back in my early painting years.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/earlypaintings.jpg
I'll be moving to 1980 to 90s to now in my next few post.
Blessings!
Bryan

[Bryan E.Warner]

as you can see,in the 80s I started drifting from my usual painting.( Comic just kept calling me lol )
This was taken from a bad copy..but it didn't turn out too bad.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/1982knights.jpg
Blessings...next I hope to dig up actual Drawings from 80s 90s soon well be up to date:D

[Bryan E.Warner]

This is page 1 of my first go at Comic art...probably still early 80s
it's old an yellowed lol..and I thought I was gonna take the 39 cent bic to the big time ;)
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/1stSeq-art.jpg

[Bryan E.Warner]

These are a couple pages when I started to knuckle down a bit.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/PG1earlycomic.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/Pg2earlycomic.jpgBlessings!
Bryan

[Bryan E.Warner]

OK this I have posted hear at pj long ago..It's The Cosmos Bar..Sample Pages..
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/CBpg20.jpghttp://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/CBpg21.jpg

[Bryan E.Warner]

This brings us up to now..This was one of my first Post here at PJ.I was pretty Proud to post it.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/IronmanVSTheGardian.jpg

[covie]

as you can see,in the 80s I started drifting from my usual painting.( Comic just kept calling me lol )
This was taken from a bad copy..but it didn't turn out too bad.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/1982knights.jpg
Blessings...next I hope to dig up actual Drawings from 80s 90s soon well be up to date:D

This painting is as old as I am... And it rocks!

I have to say, so far, me thinks this be me favorite o' the sketch blogs.

[Bryan E.Warner]

Why thank you Luc :D
My intentions of this blog is to get that pencil moving,and of course once you start..never stop ( breaks are ok...longest break I took was 3-yrs ) As long as your thinking about your art you really never regress..but actually improve.
I'm Glad The Painting still Rocks!
Thanks again Luc.
Blessings!
Bryan

[Bryan E.Warner]

This brings things right up to now..It was my Wifes Birthday..Got to see my Grandaughter..and I finished this sketch I started yesterday.



" After the Tinmans Overhaul..the Flying Monkeys lost there advantage "
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/TinMan.jpg

[MAXX_K]

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/1982knights.jpg

This painting is the coolest. I like it very much!!!
Has a feel of the old paintings the people did for covers for books and movies and stuff... Great!

[Bryan E.Warner]

Thank You Karsten :D
This painting did land me a CD cover gig for a Christian band called Sojourn...I'm not sure what ever happened to them ;)

[Bryan E.Warner]

I thought it might interest some here at PJ to see an example of how a Reference is used.This is Panel 1 on page 19 of "The Child Eater" Starring Nick Dean.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/Referencefinal.jpg
Of course the next step is off to the lightbox for tight pencils and a bit of cropping :D
Norman pointed out my jaw line was a bit wonky to the eye.so I tweeked it a bit and it is better.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/newjawline.jpg

[Bryan E.Warner]

This is a painting I did of my son Nick..who is now grow and is the Reference for "Nick Dean" of course.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/NicksPainting.jpg
This is my oldest daughter who also is all grown.I use her for reference along with my other Daughter Mackenzie for the fortune tellers in "The Child Eater"
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/TarasPainting.jpg

[Bryan E.Warner]

Did this a spell back :D
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/ThePhantomStranger.jpg

[Bryan E.Warner]

Just so you know I'm not sitting on my hands :D
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/roughpage19toppanels.jpg

[MEPsketcher]

great work nice and clean lines keep it up

[spidey976]

Bryan ... dude ... right now you are showing everyone what I love most about PJ. The process you take ... to making a fantastic piece... thanks m8.

[DogSoldier]

I like the referance pic . Alot of great art in this thread .

[Bryan E.Warner]

Thanks Mep :D
I'm always trying.
Hey Shawn:D thanks...I'm hoping That PJ'rs will find my Thread entertaining and helpful.( Ive got the miles lol )
Thank you DS :D
Thanks all you guys!
Bryan

[Bryan E.Warner]

After a good long study of the old photo out of an old news paper..
Painting in Oil.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/BillyTheKid2.jpg

[Bryan E.Warner]

A fun one.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/bbq2.jpg

[hydekomiksink]

Too funny!!!!

[Bryan E.Warner]

Thank you Gareth and Jacinda :D

[Bryan E.Warner]

Marv an Goldie :D
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/SinCity.jpg

[Caimano]

It's crying to be inked in a Sean Phillips way:eek:

Good work!

[Bryan E.Warner]

Thank you Simone :D
I don't think I could ink it with Justice ;)

[spidey976]

Damn Bryan ... sweet work m8 ... loving the Hellboy and Ben pic ... :D

[Bryan E.Warner]

Yeah it was a fun one I just had to be there lol :D
Thanks Buddy glad your back in the neighborhood ;)

[Bryan E.Warner]

A fun to show some work.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/sketchinstages.jpg
Detailed.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/Funonefinished.jpg

[Bryan E.Warner]

A sketch that struck me funny :D will probably add to Warners Corner with Capt.Loady.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/CaptainZombie.jpg

[Bryan E.Warner]

Another Superhero that didn't make Fame :D
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/CaptLoady.jpg

[Ugga Bugga]

hehe

Nice.

[Bryan E.Warner]

Thank you Steve :D
Blessings!
Bryan

[Bryan E.Warner]

:D
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/OnceUponATime.jpg

[Bryan E.Warner]

I been so busy I gotta keep focused.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/RoughmiddlePG19.jpg
anyway I know it's always good to show some of the hard work behind the curtain.;)

[Bryan E.Warner]

A favor I did for my Wife.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/MyWifeasafairy.jpg
Blessings.
Bryan

[Bryan E.Warner]

Got side tracked again..was Strolling threw an Old Warren Famous Monster Mag and had a flash-back!
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/20MillionMilesToEarth.jpg

[Bryan E.Warner]

This was my Entry for Buddys contest..;)
This is the reference photo I chose.http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/2nd%20album/Buddysrefencephoto.jpg
Here's what I came up with.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/2nd%20album/BuddysContesthires.jpg
I believe all drawings are in the judging stage now.

[Bryan E.Warner]

it's 1994..I use to go to the bars with my Dad after work before he passed...Sometimes I'd draw card pictures just sitting enjoying.This was one I happen to run across. :D
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/barstuff.jpg

[Bryan E.Warner]

I just finished this up..
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/ND2pg19.jpg
Blessings!
Bryan

[Bryan E.Warner]

Not many know that the Late Ted Stark was the inspiration for Tony.:D
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/Ironmanfunny.jpg
Just a funny
Bryan

[Bryan E.Warner]

Very few an rare and shunned by there own kind...Vegetarian Zombies do there best to survive.:D lol
Just a Funny
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/Zombieout-cast.jpg
Blessings!
Bryan

[Caimano]

ahahaha that's a very funny idea...get the copyright and make a strip of it;)

[Bryan E.Warner]

Thank you Simone :D
now it's my understanding that because this is my original idea an artwork that the copyright is automatic..is that not right?

[lost-spartan]

The name "Vegetarian Zombies" isn't though, Bryan.

[low_122]

wow nice pics

[Bryan E.Warner]

The name "Vegetarian Zombies" isn't though, Bryan.

So it's the titles that need to be guarded?

[Bryan E.Warner]

wow nice pics

Thank you Cole :D

[lost-spartan]

So it's the titles that need to be guarded?

Well, if you were going to make a strip out of it, of course. For a single peice of art, no. But I too, think you should make it into a strip, also. It's a great idea for one! :D

[Bryan E.Warner]

Thanks Todd :D
I'll do some thinking on it.
does mailing your self still hold up. ( like a script or picture ) it use to be the easiest way to protect your ideas with out going threw the long process of going threw the Library of Congress.

[Bryan E.Warner]

Known only as Captain Bad ( assumed ) He was the great Super-Hero that did not believe in jail. Lol:D
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/CaptBad.jpg
Just a funny.

[Bryan E.Warner]

Always good to show the hard work ;)
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/roughpanelstoppg20ND2.jpg

[Bryan E.Warner]

Here's the final pencils on Iron Gent page #1
Story by Troy Stith in Writing
:D
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/IronGentpg1.jpg

[Ra Havok]

This is a fun sketchbook, Bryan! :D Vegetarian zombies... ha!
Here's a suggestion: when drawing women, try to get rid of as many lines in the face as possible. You often draw those 'skin folds' starting from the corners of the nostrils down to the sides of the mouth. They make the women you draw look old and kind of ugly, to be honest. Something to experiment with.

[Bryan E.Warner]

Wow thank you Laurens ( I had a friend 3rd threw 10th grade Laurens Schwerble ) only Laurens I've ever met.;)
I'm constantly told to go and keep using references..( thus all the extras..I know a lot of time Less is more ) do you recommend an artist that would be a good example.( your self included )

[Ra Havok]

Adam Hughes comes to mind first. Just study the way good comic book artists draw women. You'll quickly see similarities in their approach.

http://comicartcommunity.com/gallery/data/media/117/page5.jpg

Or this one.
http://www.sftv.org/market/batbpic.jpg

[Bryan E.Warner]

Those are all Disney sites...how did you know that I studied Disney artist?
I can do Snow-White toooo Little Mermaid..but they kinda stick out from all my other characters.( you know I think there is something up with the link..cause I can't go to Disney-World or Land at this time Lol

[Bryan E.Warner]

There's gonna be some shifting and re-comping but it's a rough start:D
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/IronGentstartroughpg2.jpg

[Ugga Bugga]

very cool. I really like that page.

[Bryan E.Warner]

Thanks Steve :D
I gotta re-work a few things...will start soon as I get my second wind after work..( if I get a second wind lol )I need to balance the 5 panels out better..right now I'm too much entangled.

[Ra Havok]

Ugh, somehow those links were faulty. Anyway, the first link redirected you to something Adam Hughes drew, and the second one was a picture of Belle from Disney's 'the beauty and the beast'.
It was just to show you what I meant about simplifying the face to make it more attractive.

[Bryan E.Warner]

I will be working on it..Thanks Man :D

[Bryan E.Warner]

In case you missed it." Old Blind Pew being followed by two colorful characters " :D
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/TreasureIslandfunny.jpg

[Bryan E.Warner]

9 hours plus time during the week.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/IronGentpg.jpg

[Bryan E.Warner]

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/veryroughpg.jpg
Always good to show the rough stuff :D

[Bryan E.Warner]

Here is the final pencils for page #3
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/IronGentPage3.jpg
Blessings!
Bryan

[Bryan E.Warner]

I ment too post the roughs,but Work has kept me from..So here's the Final pencils page #4:D
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/IronGentpage4.jpg

[Bryan E.Warner]

a very interrupted day but..
Kept that pencil as busy as I could;)
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/roughstuffpg5panels1-2.jpg

[Bryan E.Warner]

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/IronGentpage5.jpg

[spidey976]

Bryan ... these Iron Gent pages are awesome ... loving the feel and the general look. Are you going to do an entire book???

[Bryan E.Warner]

Bryan ... these Iron Gent pages are awesome ... loving the feel and the general look. Are you going to do an entire book???

Hey Shawn :D Thanks Man.
as an entire book..it's a short story...9 pages..then back to Nick Dean and The Child Eater.
Thanks again!

[Bryan E.Warner]

Just in case you want to really see a Lot of my work....oh don't forget to check my scrap section too;)http://nickdean.deviantart.com/gallery/
Most all have been posted here at PJ..but this will save you lots of time.

[Bryan E.Warner]

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/IronGentpage6.jpg
There is something a miss with my scanner I think..

[KrisDiaz]

in the panel wher is feet rockets are malfunctioning it looks like he is soiling himself!

[Bryan E.Warner]

Thanks Kris :D
He just might be..lol
Thanks for stop'n by buddy ;)

[Bryan E.Warner]

This page was fun..cause it brought back " How to Draw the Marvel Way.."
( Thanks Big John )
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/IronGentPage7.jpg

[CWmax]

Holy Cow!

Super Work Dude!


NICE!

CW

[Bryan E.Warner]

Thank You Chris :D
that means a lot coming from you.
Blessings!
Bryan

[J. Alexopoulos]

Loving your stuff.

[Bryan E.Warner]

Thank you John :D
you keep your pencil busy too :D

[Bryan E.Warner]

getting close to wrapping up this little short story :D
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/IronGentpage8.jpg

[Bryan E.Warner]

Hope this is OK with the new rules..I did a spell back but couldn't post cause..

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/LivingdeadChickintheWindow.jpg

[Caimano]

Good to see you back from "humor" to very dark side of the street! This one is very scaring and I love the way she's touching the glass of the window.

Maybe she would be more scaring with a more "skeleton" body:skull:

[Bryan E.Warner]

Thanks Simone :D yeah maybe a little more decay..but I thought she looked pretty creepy as is;)

[Bryan E.Warner]

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/IronGentPage9.jpg

[Bruce Lee]

That last panel says to me: "Look out! Big-headed Dracula behind you!" ;)

Seriously, Bryan, there's some issues on this sequential page. The perspective in panel 2 is off. The girl and the doorway are too high up in conjunction with the table, unless there are stairs leading down from the doorway onto a lower floor, and there's no evidence of that indicated in panel three, so I think the table is too low on the horizon line, or the door is too high. One or the other.

The drapery of the girl's dress in panel three doesn't seem very convincing to me. I realize she's pregnant, and you're trying to show that, but it just doesn't look right, I'm afraid. Did you use reference to help? What time period is the story set in? Her clothes look to be circa 1960s era. I thought this story took place closer to the '20s or '30s era? Hairstyles and clothing styles say a lot to the viewer about the time period. I'm a little confused by the mixed signals I'm getting from this page.

Speaking of mixed signals, the lighting in panel three is also a little strange. If her dress is casting such a heavy shadow on the ground, then it would seem to follow that the light is exactly overhead. This means that she should also have heavy shadows under her nose, chin, breasts, and the underside of her arms and sleeves. Even the "fire exit" sign should be casting a respectable shadow here. Keep things consistant, amigo.

In panel four the mushroom cloud explosion isn't too convincing. It looks more like a stalk of celery sticking out of a test tube than it does a mini-explosion. Again, reference is your friends. Don't shy away from using it if you need to.

It's very difficult to draw the human head from a top-down view. I think you did okay with that in the last panel, but Stark's head is way too big! You could reduce it down 8-10 %. That'd put things more in proportion.

I know the blog threads aren't really meant for detailed critiques like the other lab boards, but I thought I'd offer up some comments for you. Hopefully you still have time to make a few changes on this. I believe the page would be superior if you made a few.

Always great to see you posting stuff, Bryan!

Loston

[Bryan E.Warner]

Hey Loston
Wow thanks..Yes the story time period is 1945 give or take..I got the maternity close from a friend at work from 1950 I thought it would fit since there is not a lot of reference except Lucy an Desi not much on the net. On panel 2 I can not disagree but if I drew here in spec you wouldn't see her..the script called for a front shot of Ted with Dorthy (op) saying " Hows my hero " I guess I should have planed that better.
Panel 3 Crap! I kept looking and knowing there was something.
Panel 4 I liked my cartoon test tube chain reaction thing going ( this was a comedy of sort a very light story ) But I do see your point..
and wouldn't you know it..Panel 5 was straight from reference...it was an Asian gal and her American boy friend..Dang! I figured it would be perfect.for the last shot.
Thank you so much for for stopping in Loston you know I always apprecite any crit Good or bad.
Thanks again!
Bryan

[Bryan E.Warner]

When your super Hero is Dead..Major Living Dead is here to give you a hand...lol
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/MayjorLivingDead.jpg

[Bryan E.Warner]

I'm slowly getting back in tune with Nick Dean and The Child Eater.;)
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/middlepage20pencilsinksND2.jpg

[Bryan E.Warner]

Another little un-known fact..that when eating too many brains can lead to.." Diarrhea of the Dead" lol just a funny I thought of watching Diary of the Dead.;)
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/Diarrheaofthedeadfunny.jpg

[covie]

Bryan, I gotta say dude, you are one of my favorites. I really enjoy you light hearted campyness, particularly in the zombie pieces, and then you have the ability to darken up hit us with the Living Dead Chick and bring us to the other end of the spectrum. I love it.

[Bryan E.Warner]

Thanks Luc. :D
it's important for an artist to do/know more than one style..;)
Thanks a bunch man.

[Bryan E.Warner]

Getting back on track with ol'Nick Dean :D
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/ND2page20.jpg

[Bryan E.Warner]

a funny or idea that hit me finishing page 20 of N.D.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/IsthistheEndofIronGent.jpg

[Caimano]

Very good update!

Like a lot the ND page! Finally one of my fave hero backs to hit the scene on PJ

The IG splash is a nice one...may I suggest to make him (just him)darker (more shadow), in this way the composition should work even better.

[Bryan E.Warner]

Thanks Simone..Yeah good ol'Nick Dean is back on the scene :D
and I agree with you on the IG splash..but everytime I started to bring in the shadow it looked muddy to me..I guess I should have been bolder;)
Thanks Simone.

[Bryan E.Warner]

One last fun one before lauching into Nick Dean page 21:D
This is the same model I used for Living Dead Chick in the Window!
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/LivingDeadChick2.jpg

[Caimano]

One last fun one before lauching into Nick Dean page 21:D
This is the same model I used for Living Dead Chick in the Window!



Do you have a nacked model going around in your house??! Lucky guy>D

[Bruce Lee]

Getting back on track with ol'Nick Dean :D
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/ND2page20.jpg

Darren McGavin??! Cool. Glad to see more NICK DEAN from you, Bryan.

Loston

[Bryan E.Warner]

Do you have a nacked model going around in your house??! Lucky guy>D

Not really she's a photographers Wife..I get to look at the pictures :(

[Bryan E.Warner]

Darren McGavin??! Cool. Glad to see more NICK DEAN from you, Bryan.

Loston

Thanks Loston :D
nah it's my son Nick and Harvey Keitel who I use for references a lot.
Thanks again Loston I missed working on N.D. while doing Iron Gent.I'm trying to work up panel #1 for page 21.

[Bryan E.Warner]

Here is the very rough....and a lot of hard work..dang and work really gets in the way.lol
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/hardworktoppage21ND.jpg

[Bryan E.Warner]

And some progress on the lightbox :D
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/Progresson21.jpg

[Caimano]

Good talking shots. Have a solid reference helps a lot in this kind of panels...in some way it's "easier" (not true, but I think you know what I mean) to draw Hulk destroyng NY street instead drawing talking people give them a realist and natural look.

Just a funny thing: your rough pencil are what usually I call "final pencil":D

[Bryan E.Warner]

Thanks Simone.
My roughs are done on seperate paper the on to the lightbox for finals:D
yeah it is easier to draw the traditional Comic action that this everyday life stuff..and keep it interesting;)

[Bryan E.Warner]

You've seen the roughs..
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/Finalinkstoppage21ND2.jpg

[Repo Man]

I really dig the placement of blacks in the panel above. Good work.

[Bryan E.Warner]

Thanks Tony :D
I'm always trying.

[hadesillustrations]

Is Harvey chewing a toothpick? It's the only thing that's not clear and gets really lost in the inks. Otherwise, excellent job!

[Bryan E.Warner]

Yes Alex he is...I was afraid if I thickened it, it would be taken for a cig.. (that wouldn't be a bad thing though) is it not clear because it leaves a question on what it is?

[hadesillustrations]

It gets lost against the black of the first panel and looks like a smudge on his lip in the second panel. Its a minor item, but something to look out for in future panels.

[Bryan E.Warner]

Thanks Alex :D
at 100% it seems to pass..I'll watch it.

[Bryan E.Warner]

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/Roughmid-21.jpg
Very Rough.

[Bryan E.Warner]

Hope to do final pencil and on to ink by next friday. ( hopefully )
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/roughbottompg21.jpg

[Relaxed Brain]

expenses... and the right hand looks a little thin (compared to the forearm) in that panel. Last 3 panels are gorgeous.

[Bryan E.Warner]

Whoa! Thank you Scott... Expenses it is,I was just getting ready to start inking the letters Thanks for being a Johnny on the spot.
Yes I'm struggling a bit with that hand..I drew my hand and flipped it then tryied to girl it down..hopefully it will be convincing when I'm through.
Thanks for the comments man :D

[Relaxed Brain]

no problem pal... also watch the spacing between the words. I'm a fairly decent speller if you ever need someone to check things for you feel free to PM it to me or whatever. Or type your script into a word program or something and let it catch 90% of the mistakes for you.

shoot, one other small thing: last panel I'd make that guys arm cross just a little bit in front of his jacket/coat to add depth. If the image was bigger I might be able to tell it's crossing but as small as it is right now it appears the hand and the coat have the same line...

[Bryan E.Warner]

Thanks again...I'm doing my best at the lettering..it's kinda tricky fitting the lines to a limited amount of space..Thanks for the tip on the spelling..you know a lot of times I'd swear I knew how to spell only to find I miss a C/S spelling-an i-e rule or some dumb thing jumps up and gets me.lol

[spidey976]

Hmmm ... This are really nice Bryan ... liking the general feel here ... and I saw your inks over in the sequential thread ... and I love them m8 ... wish I had half that talent. Just wondering ... couldn't you just use your computer for the lettering???

[Relaxed Brain]

Bendis used to letter his books by cutting out word balloons and pasting them on his work. If this is a problem for you, you can always try that approach...

[Bryan E.Warner]

Hey Shawn
Hey Scott
Yes both methods are at my whim ( so to speak ) But with this project as my last 2 personal ones The Cosmos Bar and Nick Dean #1 it's kind been a school of hard knocks going the traditional way..I work it all old school and the balloons an lettering are part of the art just like the old days..and still used a bit today.

[Bryan E.Warner]

Almost have page 21 wrapped up..so took a fun break:D
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/Frombadtoworsefunny.jpg

[Caimano]

You always relax with Zombies stuff...why not drawing a Zombie comic? it should be realxing for sure:D

Good work Pal!

[Bryan E.Warner]

Thanks Simone :D
yeah Zombies are a big fav of mine since the early years..A Zombie comic would indeed be fun..But I got to get The Child Eater out of the way too.
Thanks again!

[Bryan E.Warner]

A funny that I had to get out of the way :D
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/Hellboyfunny.jpg

[Bryan E.Warner]

Here is the completed page :D
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/NickDean2page21.jpg

[Bryan E.Warner]

One more funny before launching into page 22 of the Child Eater :D
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/Un-DeadDelemafunny.jpg

[Bryan E.Warner]

The Child Eater continues..just started the roughs.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/roughtoppage22.jpg

[Bryan E.Warner]

Loston gave me some great input..so I've made some revisions.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/revisedroughpage22.jpg

[CWmax]

Great Stuff!


COOL!

CW

[Bruce Lee]

Loston gave me some great input..so I've made some revisions.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/revisedroughpage22.jpg

Looks much better, Bryan! The art tweaks are an improvement, and your balloon stacking is a lot better too!

You still need to add a comma between the words "tingly" and "ticklish" though, and your "W"s would be much more legible if you lifted the middle apex of the letter higher.

Loston

[Bryan E.Warner]

Thanks Chris :D
Hey Loston Thanks!
I'll add the comma,and work on getting those W's better.
Thanks a bunch,both of you;)

[Bryan E.Warner]

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/Inkstoppage22.jpg

[Bryan E.Warner]

A first impression on a pitch an a sneak peek at the script.( which I had to lay down ) cause I gotta get page 22 finished.... on Brass McGee I'll just be the humble penciler,so thing should move like IG.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/BrassMcGee.jpg
as much as it looks like Nick in a different light,it is not..it's the hat..I thought about the Depression flophat..but leaned this way.

[Bryan E.Warner]

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/ChristopherLeeHamerDracula.jpg

[Bryan E.Warner]

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/middlepanelspg22.jpg

[Caimano]

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/ChristopherLeeHamerDracula.jpg

really like it!

[Bryan E.Warner]

Thanks Simone :D

[Bryan E.Warner]

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/5panelpg22.jpg

[Bryan E.Warner]

I could not do Dracula with out Van Helsing (Peter Cushing) ;)
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/VanHelsingHammered.jpg

[Bryan E.Warner]

Was able to get panels 5-6 inked and these roughs.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/roughbottompg22.jpg

[spidey976]

Bryan this is some really great work ... gotta say the Dracula is kind of creepy ... which is once agian the entire point ... lol

[Bryan E.Warner]

Bryan this is some really great work ... gotta say the Dracula is kind of creepy ... which is once agian the entire point ... lol

Thank You Shawn :D
it was kind of a labor of love so to speak...it had to look right or no show;)

[Bryan E.Warner]

Happy Thanksgiving!
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/Thanksgivingsketches.jpg

[Caimano]

We don't have thanksgiving in Italy, but as you know my son birthday is the 27th of NOv so it's a special date also for me:D

I spent TG in USA just one in my life...I was to my wife relatives in CA...and I cooked spaghetti for them:lml-:

[Bryan E.Warner]

Sounds like it was an adventure...and your Sons B-day is a day to give Thanks :D

[Caimano]

Sounds like it was an adventure...:D

I was in Davis near Sacramento...I was waiting for the "big bird" coocked and filled with a lots of things, but my wife family is "healthy one" so they cooked it serving the "filling"stuff separately...however we ad alots of fun that day:D

[Bryan E.Warner]

I was in Davis near Sacramento...I was waiting for the "big bird" coocked and filled with a lots of things, but my wife family is "healthy one" so they cooked it serving the "filling"stuff separately...however we ad alots of fun that day:D

Sounds like a Very Good time :D My little Brother Ross was born in Sacramento back when I was 3 ;) it's about a 6 hour drive from Redmond Oregon ( where I live )

[Bryan E.Warner]

Just got page 22 wrapped up:)
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/NickDean2pg22.jpg

[Repo Man]

I really dig the bird's eye view in the third panel. It's a nice way to keep the panel action from becoming too static. Overall great stuff!

[Bryan E.Warner]

Thanks Tony :D
I got a couple tips from Loston that made the panel a bit more dramatic ;)

[Bryan E.Warner]

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/roughtoppg23Nd2.jpg

[Bryan E.Warner]

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/progresstop23.jpg

[Bryan E.Warner]

Finally got to do some inking :)
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/inkstoppage23.jpg

[spidey976]

wow ... what a labour of love dude ... this is some sweet inks ... great spot black placement. It really pops it all out ... nice lettering oo.

[Bryan E.Warner]

Thanks Shawn :D
yeah this is a time taker with a lot of love an old tradition...when I get this issue finished I'm sticking to penciling lol ;)

[Caimano]

Good idea to put black background in the kid panel.

I really like the sinister look she has...

[Bryan E.Warner]

Thanks a Bunch Simone :D
I got your comment on that shading ;)

[Bryan E.Warner]

Been having photobucket issues trying to get this posted.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/roughmiddlepg23.jpg

[Caimano]

First of all Merry Xmas Bryan!

he rough looks fine, maybe I woul try a different shadow in the ground in panel 2...you went for a circular "bull's eye", but i think a "normal" body shadow am work the same. Just an idea

[Bryan E.Warner]

Thanks Simone ..And Merry Christmas!
Yes I got some feedback from Tony that is very similar.I'm thinking of softening the edges and make the circle less perfect..I think that will pull it off.
Thank You my Friend:)

[Bryan E.Warner]

I think I have the effect I wanted.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/inksmiddlepg23ND2.jpg

[Caimano]

Ah I didn't get you was looking for a special effect in that panel...if you were looking for a light effect you got it for sure!

[Bryan E.Warner]

Thanks Simone :)
It was a lot of brushing ;)

[Bryan E.Warner]

Was just having a bunch of fun....taking a break from the normal Zombie fun;)
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/spacerace.jpg

[Bryan E.Warner]

holiday work schedule puts me a week ahead with the extra day..makes me wonder just how much I could do full time lol.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/roughbottompage23.jpg

[Bryan E.Warner]

a lot of time I'm asked just how I go about a Drawing/Sketch...so here is a start with more to come as the drawing/sketch progress's.
First of all one must have an Idea...( Bing! ) then strike a pose..The Pose I referenced from Jack Hamm's Figure Drawing book.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/Drawingstepscombo.jpg

[Bryan E.Warner]

A little more...
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/drawingstep5.jpg

[Bryan E.Warner]

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/drawingstep6.jpg

[Bryan E.Warner]

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/reminisingAngel.jpg

[Bryan E.Warner]

Just a Fun Idea:)
Made me think of you Simone;)
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/ZombiePI.jpg

[Caimano]

Just a Fun Idea:)
Made me think of you Simone;)
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/ZombiePI.jpg


AHAHAH the best Bogey Zombie I've seen! That could be a terrific idea a noir-zombies story!

[Bryan E.Warner]

hehehe yes it could..I already had a young writer comment on that ;)

[Bryan E.Warner]

was able to wrap-up page 23.
On to 24!:)
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/ND2page23.jpg

[Bryan E.Warner]

I kinda like the Idea and went for more fun;)
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/FrankZombie2.jpg

[brokenhill]

very nice ,i like the flow and the Art Man.

[Bryan E.Warner]

Hey Steve :)
Thanks Man!
that means a lot to me buddy.

[Caimano]

Frank zombie rocks!

[Bryan E.Warner]

thanks Simone :)
it's just one of those Ideas that I had to get out...and man the character kinda grows on ya;)

[Bryan E.Warner]

Who else for Franks Crush than Living Dead Lucy:)
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/FrankandLucy.jpg

[Bryan E.Warner]

still getting a feel for Frank...Troy working on script;)
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/FrankLightsup.jpg

[Caimano]

still getting a feel for Frank...Troy working on script;)
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/FrankLightsup.jpg

That's a very good new!!! :)

[Bryan E.Warner]

Yes indeed Simone..Though I gotta get Nick Dean done...I find taking these breaks really help my skills,and I have a blast just being the penciler;)

[Bryan E.Warner]

More fun:)
Frank Zombie P.I. an Living Dead Lucy;)
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/FrankanLucy2.jpg

[Bryan E.Warner]

Frank Zombie P.I.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/Frankalivewell.jpg

[Caimano]

Frank Zombie P.I.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/Frankalivewell.jpg

this is when he get killed for the first time or it's just a hard moment in a zombie pi life?

Like the bird eye view

[Bryan E.Warner]

It's where he gets Killed..( also a hard time lol ) He's on a case trying to find a Grandson when he's killed..Not to give too much away..but the Grandfather is an old Witchdoctor that brings Frank back to finish the case.( of course there is a lot more..but Troy has asked to hold back on too much details;) )I'll be happy when the script is completed..were going for 3-complete issues.Can't wait to start doing backgrounds and sets....funny most artist dread that part..but I love creating a world to escape to.
P.S.
hey hows my 38 snub? I got lots of refs now lol

[Caimano]

P.S.
hey hows my 38 snub? I got lots of refs now lol

really better my friend;)

[Bryan E.Warner]

Thanks..you know I was holding off drawing Frank till I collected a few references ;)

[Bryan E.Warner]

This as an old idea I'm bringing back to life.Originally each panel was drawn on a separate sheet of paper. ( circumstances ) It's a silent Comic an a lot of fun;)
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/TheMagicPipepg1.jpg

[Caimano]

Ah I like it! It's the ame style you used in Iron gent (a realist more cartoony than ND) and it works ery well, because your characters get a life an expression set very cool.

[Bryan E.Warner]

Thanks Simone :)
yeah this will be a fun one like IG..I really like drawing this way ( cause it's more natural for me ) I'm hoping to combine the ND/IG style to accommodate Frank Zombie P.I.
Thanks again buddy;)

[spidey976]

Great stuff m8. I like your style in general ... gotta say your rendering is always top notch ... and your backgrounds are always just about perfect ... not overdone.

Awesome skills dude.

[Bryan E.Warner]

Thanks Shawn:)
It is a fun one so proportions and such will all be in fun and should be taken that way ;)
Thanks again buddy!

[Bryan E.Warner]

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/Page2.jpg

[Caimano]

This MP thing is getting me more and more...now I'm curious about the magic pipe effects:D

[Bryan E.Warner]

Hey Simone... an it is an old story..I should have pg 3 done soon ..But I got a paying job that I gotta give attention too;)
Man this art thing is crazy.

[Caimano]

..But I got a paying job that I gotta give attention too;)


Drawing related job??

[Bryan E.Warner]

Drawing related job??

oh yeah! it is a logo for a Movie company Tiger Toad Productions..I'll post the frog soon;)

[Bryan E.Warner]

Working on a logo for a new Film company..they have the lettering and have hired me to do the Tiger Toad;)
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/TigerToad2.jpg

[Bryan E.Warner]

I'll probably do a few more pages so were not just hanging lol;)
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/page3.jpg

[Bryan E.Warner]

Fun fun fun.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/page4.jpg

[Bryan E.Warner]

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/page5.jpg

[Bryan E.Warner]

for some reason photobucket would not load..so trying Image shack..I'm not responsible for the blue type and test.
http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/8905/frankzombiepiqv1.jpg (http://img21.imageshack.us/my.php?image=frankzombiepiqv1.jpg)
http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/frankzombiepiqv1.jpg/1/w650.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img21/frankzombiepiqv1.jpg/1/)

[ssjtom]

enjoyed the stoner in a tree panels,
I can relate to that shit

[Bryan E.Warner]

enjoyed the stoner in a tree panels,
I can relate to that shit

Thanks Tom :)
More to come.. but I have to make some head-way on Frank Zombie P.I.

[Bryan E.Warner]

Page #2
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/Page2FrankZombie.jpg

[Caimano]

Fantastic I like the effort you put in drawing the badge and the finger broken:D

Good work guys!

[Bryan E.Warner]

Thanks Simone :)
yeah that panel was a fun one :)
right now I'm working on panel #1 for page 3 ( just brain storming at the moment;) )

[Bruce Lee]

Holy Crap! A Piggly Wiggly! Haven't seen one of those in years. Nice work on the badge panel, Bryan! The girl's eyes in the last panel look to be a little low on her face. Might want to raise them up a bit. Here's an overlay that might prove helpful:

http://www.lostonwallace.com/bryanzombie.jpg

Loston

[Caimano]

Forgot to tell you about panel 5 the way you drew the wall and the position of Frank so Zombie natural...and the good work done with black in the background make this a very good panel. As I said it seems you're wearing the big weapons for this pitch.

Loston have a good poin there...do the change he suggest and this page is portfolio quality

[Bryan E.Warner]

Hey Loston thanks..I'll try an revamp those eyes :)
When I was a Kid we had a Piggly Wiggly...the other day I was shopping at grocery out-let and there was Louisiana hot sauce with a Piggly Wiggly lable..( had to buy one 99cent's ) then found an old pic of the one we use to have in town years ago... and there ya go;)
Hey again Simone Thanks! :)

[jaketerlecki]

Bryan, I am loving those magic pipe sequentials. Very effective story telling there. Do you ever add color to them? I'd be interested in seeing that.

[Bryan E.Warner]

Bryan, I am loving those magic pipe sequentials. Very effective story telling there. Do you ever add color to them? I'd be interested in seeing that.

Hey Jake :)
you know the "Magic Pipe " is kinda made to color...( and it was brought up as a color book too.)
But for now let me get it into Comic form..Originally each panel is on a separate piece of paper..( it spent a very long time with a friend who wanted to make a animated version....but it finally fizzed.*sigh* )
So pages to come :) I have to kick off page #3 of FZ...and then I might need a break..lol

[doodledude]

I like your work Mr Warner.But in my honest opinion it should be more agressive and dark if you want to draw superhero comics.It seems a little to whimsical.

[Bryan E.Warner]

Hey Lawrence :)
Thanks for stopping in...On Super-hero's I like'em and there are a lot of folks out there drawing them...in my 49 yrs I think I've always been a bit out of the box...so are the hero's I do...kinda like your average guy who's in unusual circumstances...like the reader could be thinking " hey that could be me " I do like things on the lighter side..but with Frank Zombie there may be a darker cast ;)
Thanks again for checking me out Lawrence.

[Bryan E.Warner]

Struggling with the Gimp program..
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/FrankZombiepage3jpeg.jpg

[Bryan E.Warner]

Keep in mind Frank is freshly dead and in time will deteriorate to more of the original sketch concept.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/FrankZombiepage4redo.jpg

[Caimano]

Really nice page...i'm going to add more comment in the sequential section, bu let me tell you again what a such interesting pitch you and try are creating

[Bryan E.Warner]

Thanks Simone ")
I don't know how original the idea is...but it is new to us ;)

[Repo Man]

I really dig these last two pages, Bryan. The backgrounds are superb. I also like the spotting of blacks and the hatching. Great angle on the first panel on page 4. Nice work all around.

[spidey976]

Bryan gotta say I love these new pages ... they have a really nice flow to them and some really good story telling ... very natural.

[Bryan E.Warner]

Hey Tony:)
Hey Shawn:)
Thanks guys! I'm working away on page 5 it's coming along..not as quick as I'd like but the quality is there ;)

[Bryan E.Warner]

Now it will be hush hush for a while cause Troy thinks it's best while pitching :)
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/FrankZombiePIpg5small.jpg

[Bryan E.Warner]

My youngest Daughter has been on me to keep at this old story..so Back to the late 70's;)
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/Magicpipepage5.jpg

[Bryan E.Warner]

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/MPpage7.jpg

[Bryan E.Warner]

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/MagicPipe.jpg not sure what happened on the boarder of panel 5 lol

[Bryan E.Warner]

since this is part of the pitch package Troy has given permission to go ahead and post :)
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/smallpage6-7FrankZombiePI.jpg

[Telekinetic Ketchup]

since this is part of the pitch package Troy has given permission to go ahead and post :)
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/smallpage6-7FrankZombiePI.jpg

Wow.

tencharacters

[Caimano]

This is a very good double splash. the general composition is very good...it show us Frank is still able to fell something as human emotions and how she was important for him. Very intense.

My two cents: According to me the armchair in the background is too small, and the several object in foreground are in a strange position...I'm sure you did a perspective grid before to place them, but there is something strange to my eyes. I think both table and chair is not just overthrowed, but also broken...maybe this is the reason they're a bit tilted

[Bryan E.Warner]

Hey Eddie :) Thanks.
Hey Simone :)
Of course when I originally thumbed this out everything seemed to be in proportion...you may be right about that chair,I was using panel 6 on page 5 to go from..
Yes the chair an table are broken...Lucy's apt going with the script is not as turned over as Franks office but a few things broken as she put up a fight.I've never had to do a double page splash before,and it was a bit of a challenge for me..I sure appreciate your incite and input..things I need to be on my toes with :)

[Bryan E.Warner]

Turk an Rooster;)
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/RighteousKill.jpg

[spidey976]

since this is part of the pitch package Troy has given permission to go ahead and post :)
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/smallpage6-7FrankZombiePI.jpg

ummm ... WOW ... talk about a lot of work ... looks excellent dude ... totally amazing rendering.

[Bryan E.Warner]

Thanks Shawn :)
I'll never do carpet again lol it about wore me out...the rest though was a fun challenge..
Thanks :)

[Bryan E.Warner]

Thought I should post something before I get lost here :)
Troy said posting roughs of Arlo from Frank Zombie P.I. would be OK since it really doesn't give anything away :D
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/panels2-3roughs.jpg

[Mr.Hades]

Pacino and De Niro image is spot on.

[Bryan E.Warner]

Thanks Dan :)
Yeah I'm kinda proud how they turned out :)

[ZombieKilla]

I knew you wouldn't be able to resist hahaha ;)

[Bryan E.Warner]

I knew you wouldn't be able to resist hahaha ;)

Well shoot! I was lost way back about 3 pages lol;)

[Bryan E.Warner]

I haven't been sitting on my thumbs...been concentrating on Frank Zombie P.I. ( hope to get to post some more FZ when I can )
So any who I took a break and did another page of The Magic Pipe :D
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/MagicPipe-1.jpg

[Bryan E.Warner]

Page is miss-marked as page 11...it's really page 10 lol
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/BryanEWarner/Magicpipepage11.jpg