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Posted by Greybird on :
 
A thread meant for bringing works that you believe are worthy of computer coloring to the attention of the many talented adepts of that art who populate LegionWorld ...
 

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Posted by Greybird on :
 
I just posted this striking scene of a timeline-tangled future by Ralph Ramil Mendoza. (Click here for notes.)

I've rarely seen a fan artist's fully inked work that, to me, has cried out so much for color as this one does. Anyone want to rise to this challenge?



Click for larger version in new window
 

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Posted by Sketch Lad on :
 
Hey, where's Loser Lad been?
 

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Posted by Loser Lad on :
 
Oh, he's around...

Dawnstar and Booster Gold in the same picture?!? I'll definitely give this a shot! Can anyone help with some identification on some of the background characters?

I'm thinking that's probably Manitou Raven from JLA (Elite) between Booster and Dawny. In the background I see (top to bottom) Kingdom Come Superman, a Green Lantern, Captain Atom(?), JLA Satellite-Era Zatanna, ??? (bald woman?), ??? (guy with a dog hat?), ??? (woman with headband), ??? (guy with headband), Thor and Nova(?).

Anybody know who all these guys are?
 

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Posted by Caliente on :
 
I was thinking the woman-with-headband is Fire but that's the only one I could identify that you didn't already. I definitely agree on Captain Atom and Z. But, yeah. Sorry.

Random note: Why is Thor there??
 

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Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
 
I think the bald woman is Moondragon
 

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Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
 
I think the headband woman is a Marvel character too. Isn't she Thundra from the FF?
 

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Posted by Vee on :
 
Could that guy with the "dog hat" be Flying Fox? I agree about bald headed woman being Moondragon. Only one's I'm unsure about are headband guy and gal.
 

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Posted by Greybird on :
 
The artist did this in the Perez style at the request, of another Perez fan, to combine Dawny and other DC and Marvel characters in a "post-apocalypse" setting.

I don't recall asking for a character key from him, but now I'm glad I didn't ... this is much more interesting, to figure out who they are! (I've invited Ralph to join here. If he sees this thread, perhaps he'll provide a key.)

If we never do find out, Loser and others, don't let that stop you from making your own color choices! It's likely another timeline with this crossover, after all.
 

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Posted by Reboot on :
 
Guy with the Wolfskin on his head is Red Wolf, from c. Avengers v1 #80. Guy with the headband & stars is Avengers Forever Kilkraven.
 

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Posted by dedman on :
 

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Originally posted by Quislet, Esq.:
I think the headband woman is a Marvel character too. Isn't she Thundra from the FF?

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I'm pretty sure you're correct. Looks like Thundra to me too
 

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Posted by legionadventureman on :
 
That Dawnstar picture was really interesting - but i take it that wasnt from an actual story, where some celestial phenomenon causes a rift in the space-time continuum enabling both the Marvel and DC universes to co-exist with all its characters living on the one planet (taking deep breath)....

If its not a story in the making then what is it?
 

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Posted by MLLASH on :
 
Just for fun?
 

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Posted by Loser Lad on :
 
Thanks for all the input everyone! I've got everybody ID'd now, and I've found reference for all of the characters, so I'm all ready to get to work on this. It's going to be hella complicated though. It'll take quite awhile to get anything done, so be patient everyone.
 

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Posted by Loser Lad on :
 
Still working on this. Shouldn't be too much longer. I'm kind of working on it around a few other things, but I'm almost done. So far so good. Hopefully it'll be worth the wait!
 

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Posted by Loser Lad on :
 
Okay, finally finished.



[ July 31, 2005, 06:40 PM: Message edited by: Loser Lad ]
 

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Posted by Nightcrawler on :
 
Wow. Nice job!
 

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Posted by Loser Lad on :
 
Thanks Gary!
 

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Posted by Luna on :
 
Yay! Lovin' it!
 

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Posted by Greybird on :
 
Oh, that's really gorgeous. Making all five levels of the elements in the drawing stand out, down to the far-background burning city, distinguishing the smoke from the buildings. And up to, in near-foreground, the individual sinews in Dawny's left hand!

Such color talent indeed adds the third dimension to this kind of art. Thank you, amigo!
 

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Posted by Lightning Lad on :
 
Lou, that is absolutely phenomenal! Gorgeous!
 

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Posted by Vee on :
 
That's terrifice Lou! Great job!
 

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Posted by Vee on :
 
I have one I'd love to see some of our colorists take a crack at. Seymour was able to get this sketch of Mon-El and Chemical King done for me by Moy while at this years San Diego ComiCon.




You can get a much larger version by clicking here.
 

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Posted by White Raven on :
 
May I add this Moy to my Moy Sketchboard?
 

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Posted by Vee on :
 
Sure!
 

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Posted by White Raven on :
 
Thanks!
 

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Posted by Loser Lad on :
 

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Originally posted by Greybird:
Such color talent indeed adds the third dimension to this kind of art. Thank you, amigo!

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Originally posted by Lightning Lad:
Lou, that is absolutely phenomenal! Gorgeous!

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Originally posted by Vee:
That's terrifice Lou! Great job!

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Thanks guys!
 

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Posted by Loser Lad on :
 

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Originally posted by Vee:
I have one I'd love to see some of our colorists take a crack at. Seymour was able to get this sketch of Mon-El and Chemical King done for me by Moy while at this years San Diego ComiCon.

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Awesome sketch Vee. I'll take a shot at this when I get a chance. Thanks for including the super-sized version.
 

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Posted by Vee on :
 
Can't wait! Figured you'd prefer it as large as possible.

Did I say that?

[ August 07, 2005, 11:22 AM: Message edited by: Vee ]
 

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Posted by Loser Lad on :
 
*sigh*

Yep. You know me. The bigger the better.


 

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Posted by Vee on :
 

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Originally posted by Loser Lad:

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Originally posted by Vee:
I have one I'd love to see some of our colorists take a crack at. Seymour was able to get this sketch of Mon-El and Chemical King done for me by Moy while at this years San Diego ComiCon.

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Awesome sketch Vee. I'll take a shot at this when I get a chance. Thanks for including the super-sized version.

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Well, just because
 

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Posted by Loser Lad on :
 
I'm working on it Vee. Actually about halfway done. Been kind of short on time the past couple of days so it's taking longer than it should, but I should have something finished soon!
 

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Posted by Vee on :
 

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Originally posted by Loser Lad:
I'm working on it Vee. Actually about halfway done. Been kind of short on time the past couple of days so it's taking longer than it should, but I should have something finished soon!

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No worries Lou, just busting your chops! Why? Well because I'm real good at that!
 

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Posted by Loser Lad on :
 
I've gotta give you that!
 

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Posted by Loser Lad on :
 
*Blows dust off thread*

*cough*

Well, sorry about the wait Vee. Here ya go.



And the super hi-res version can be found here (673 kb).
 

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Posted by Vee on :
 
Wow! Thanks so much Lou! That's terrific! You're talent never ceases to amaze me.
 

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Posted by Greybird on :
 
Could one of our talented folk give this LegionJOHN creation the color it cries out for? (To complement the original, to be sure, not at all to replace it.) Please? I beg of you!



Click for full-size version

Comments he made on his initial posting of this noted, by the way, that those are legging closures, and that Dawny's legs are mostly covered.
 

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Posted by Caliente on :
 
Could anyone maybe color in one or both of these pictures for me...? (I need it for some RPG NPCing.)




In case anyone does take this one, Skids is your basic blonde-haired, blue-eyed all-American girl. Thanks sooo much.

[ October 01, 2005, 06:38 PM: Message edited by: Caliente ]
 

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Posted by Sketch Lad on :
 
This was great fun to color! Enjoy...

 

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Posted by Joe-Boy on :
 

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Originally posted by Caliente:
Could anyone maybe color in one or both of these pictures for me...? (I need it for some RPG NPCing.)




In case anyone does take this one, Skids is your basic blonde-haired, blue-eyed all-American girl. Thanks sooo much.

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Originally posted by Joe-Boy:
I REEEEAAAALLLLYYYY want to see this New Wariors project come about

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Yeah, y'know, I've never really cared about the New Warriors, but I do like Skids. And it would've been sweet as, IMHO. But I'm thinking we'll never get to see it now.
 

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Posted by Loser Lad on :
 
Hey Cali, can you post some reference for Skids? I'm not familiar with the character.
 

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Posted by Loser Lad on :
 
Awesome work on the Dawny Dean!!!
 

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Posted by Caliente on :
 
Okay... let's see what Google cooks up for me!!

Here's her in her ugly arse old costume:


And a site with a bunch of dolls showing her old costumes/outfits: http://jerome.galica.free.fr/marvel/X-Men/New%20Mutant/Skids.htm

None of these I'm particularly fond of, these sketchs are s'posed to be a whole new look for her. And she needs it!!

Thanks sooo much Lou. You're da man. <3

And, I agree with the others Dean. You've really outdone yourself with the Dawnstar picture. Awesome, awesome job bringing it to life.

[ October 03, 2005, 03:25 AM: Message edited by: Caliente ]
 

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Posted by Greybird on :
 
Astounding, Dean amigo, and I'm grateful to you once again. It makes Dawny's mourning seem far deeper -- as if perhaps, in this reality, Wildfire can't find another suit. I wouldn't have thought of purple as a background, but it perfectly complements her mood and his disembodied color.

[ October 03, 2005, 05:00 AM: Message edited by: Greybird ]
 

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Posted by l.e.g.i.o.n.JOHN on :
 
Dean,.BRAVO!!!!!!!!! really really nice job!!!
 

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Posted by l.e.g.i.o.n.JOHN on :
 
hey, if anyone's interested how's about giving this one a try??



any takers???

[ October 03, 2005, 01:54 PM: Message edited by: l.e.g.i.o.n.JOHN ]
 

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Posted by Loser Lad on :
 

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Originally posted by Caliente:
Thanks sooo much Lou. You're da man. <3

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Don't thank me for anything yet.
 

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Posted by Loser Lad on :
 

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Originally posted by l.e.g.i.o.n.JOHN:
hey, if anyone's interested how's about giving this one a try??



any takers???

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Originally posted by Loser Lad:

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Originally posted by Caliente:
Thanks sooo much Lou. You're da man. <3

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Don't thank me for anything yet.

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I'm hoping my thanks will guilt you into doing it for me... Er, I mean, duly noted.
 

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Posted by Loser Lad on :
 
Guilt is a powerful motivator...
 

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Posted by Caliente on :
 
Mmm, I know it. My mum uses it well. Dad too. Here's to hoping I inherited at least that much...
 

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Posted by l.e.g.i.o.n.JOHN on :
 

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Originally posted by Loser Lad:

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Originally posted by l.e.g.i.o.n.JOHN:
hey, if anyone's interested how's about giving this one a try??



any takers???

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Have you got a biger scan of that? It's gonna be pretty much impossible to do anything decent with it at that size.

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ok how about this??

had to find the uninked one instead just use the inked one for refserences if you need to.
can't wait to see how it's gonna turn out
man!!! i've got to get a graphics coloring program and learn to color my own stuff
 

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Posted by Loser Lad on :
 


Enjoy. If I get a chance I'll do the other one for you, but I've got some other things to get to first.
 

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Posted by Loser Lad on :
 
Here you go John. The inked version probably would have turned out a little better, cleaner lines and all, but it still turned out pretty well. Very nice Imra by the way! Thanks for posting it!


 

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