Playing around with color (Spider-man speed painting)

[dreamCMYK]

So I have been refining my painting process over the last few months, and have been working on getting better at penciling as well; today, however, is a playful picture to try new things with color. I had an old Spider-man speed painting sitting around on my HD, and thought wouldn't it be fun to try out some of the new techniques/theories I have learned since I originally painted it? Using this process, I think I'm finally on the way to the style of comic painting that I would like to achieve. I'll be doing full paintings starting next week, and I am really excited to get that process going! Anyway, here's a quick look at the old version and the new...

Old version...


New version...


I'm pretty happy with it, I did not try to be perfect with anatomy or anything, just testing some color application theories...like I said, I'll be starting full paintings next week, so I'm really excited! Cheers Pj, take care!

[Neddypoteddy]

I remember when you posted up this speed painting a while ago. I really like what you did with the colors, it does improve the image a lot.

[JC Immortal]

Well i think they both are great...and i think the 2 different pics will appeal to different people ...i personally dig the first one better...the second one has the Alex Ross feel which is great too.

[Juggertha]

I prefer the second. Color and detail choices are sharper.