As a recently retconned-in member in good standing I feel I should have my own gallery here.
At the moment all I've got to post are pics that I've colored, but who knows what else I might come up with to adorn the walls? Most of these have been posted around before, but I've got a few new ones to post as well. Some are Legion/LMB related, some aren't. Comments are always appreciated, even if it's just to tell me that I suck.
First up are the LMB'ers, drawn by Tony Scott and colored by some loser...
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This one's never been posted before, the colored version of yours truly, Loser Lad!
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Next is LMB speedster Beagz. When I ifrst colored this I gave him a Lightning Lad color scheme. After I posted it someone suggested I should have used the red an yellow Flash scheme, which I did. Personally, I thought it would look best in black, so I did one of those too.
Here are all three...which one do YOU like best?!?
[ August 12, 2004, 11:41 AM: Message edited by: Loser Lad ]
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I thought Tony's Greybird drawing turned out so nice I colored it twice!!! First one's in traditional Dawnstar yellow...
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Then I tried it again in a more natural buckskin style...
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Here's Lash Lad in all of his badness!
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Lucien Lad looks great in black with gold accents.
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Here's a close up of Faraway Lad!
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Ultra Matt's hanging loose...
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I love this one. Here's Sketch Lad surrounded by a few of his favorite subjects...
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Last but certainly not least is our dear friend Paul "Looks That Kill Lad" MacNeil.
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Here's Legion World's resident Chief of Security Cobalt Kid, showing off for a lady friend as usual. Cobalt was drawn by Newcru.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
That's all of the LMBers I've colored. Here's another one that I don't believe I've ever posted, XS drawn by Mike Weringo...
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Last one for now. This one's not Legion-related.
Here's Mary Marvel drawn by Casey Jones...
Posted by Spellbinder on :
If you get bored, Loser dear, you neglected to color this Freeky pic the first time around...
[ August 12, 2004, 01:06 PM: Message edited by: Spellbinder ]
Posted by Greybird on :
Thanks to Loser once again for all his stellar coloring and textures. I'll note that beyond two versions of Freekinos' sketch, he also did background coloring to punch up the avatar I use at left, and I'm also grateful for that.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by Spellbinder: If you get bored, Loser dear, you neglected to color this Freeky pic the first time around...
*sigh*...I didn't neglect it Jeckie dear. My computer BLEW UP before I could get to it! Honestly, though, this one intimidated me a little, which is why I was putting it off until I had a little more practice. Two characters, that long, flowing cape on Crujectra...not to mention the hair. My God the hair...I think I had an easier time doing the detailed wings on the Greybird pic than I would doing that hair justice.
All that being said, it IS a beautiful drawing, and I'd love to give it a shot, but I'm going to have to take my time with it and really do it right before I'll post it here. Don't forget I've got a year's worth of ring-rust to shake off here.
[ August 13, 2004, 09:53 AM: Message edited by: Loser Lad ]
Posted by Loser Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by Greybird: Thanks to Loser once again for all his stellar coloring and textures.
You're welcome Grey. And thank you for the praise!
quote:I'll note that beyond two versions of Freekinos' sketch, he also did background coloring to punch up the avatar I use at left, and I'm also grateful for that.
I wish I could remember exactly what I did to come up with the background on that avatar. I think I just pasted a photo of a sunet into the background but I'm not sure. I know I didn't color it by hand. I'm still happy with the way it turned out though Posted by Yellow Kid on :
Whoa. nice stuff LL. What program do you use to color stuff with? I've been tempted to order one of those coloring comics programs but I'm too cheap to just grab one indiscriminately and it seems nobody talks about them so I have no idea which ones might be worth the money and which ones are a straight rip off.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
I use Adobe Photoshop 6. Definitely not a cheap program (The newest version usually retails at around $600 US). I picked mine up on eBay a few years ago for somewhere around $200. For what I use it for it's definitely worth it.
Adobe also puts out Photoshop Elements which is basically a Photoshop Lite, without some of the more advanced features. I haven't used Elements so I can't really say how it stacks up against Photoshop but I'm guessing it's still a pretty kick ass graphics program.
I have used Adobe's Photo Deluxe, which is similar to Photoshop but offers fewer options and a lot less control over layers and such. It's a decent editing program (I used Photo Deluxe on some photomanips I did years ago which I believe are still at the LMBP Yahoo Group) which came bundled with a scanner I bought awhile back. Don't know what that one retails for though.
From what I've heard Paint Shop Pro is comparable to Photoshop but much cheaper (somewhere in the $100-200 range). Again I haven't used it, but I know several people who do and have turned ot some mindblowing work with it.
Outside of those I can't really recommend any other good programs.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
One thing I can hwoleheartedly recommend though is a good graphics tablet. I use a Wacom Intuos 2, which is their midrange tablet, and it's awesome for coloring. With a tablet you're drawing on a surface with a pen, which is much more natural than pushing a mouse around the desk. It gives you a lot more control over your brush strokes than using a mouse and, for me at least, produces a better end result.
My tablet cost me about $200, but Wacom also offers the Graphire line of tablets which you can get now for under $100. From what I've heard the Graphire tablets are nearly as responsive as the Intuos tablets and well worth the money.
I've heard mixed results about other (cheaper) brands of tablets, so I wouldn't really recommend anything other than a Wacom tablet.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Awhile back on LegionPics or one of those groups Steve Lightle posted his original art for one of the panels in Who's Who in the Legion alongside the panel that actually saw print to show how his art was changed by TPTB.
Here's the panel as it originally appeared in "Who's Who in the Legion" #1 (I believe) and Steve's original art, colored by me.
Posted by Yellow Kid on :
Muchas Gracias, amigo.
Posted by Fat Cramer on :
These are wonderful, Lou! Shake that rust and do some more!
I really liked the Sketch Lad - never saw the whole picture, just what dean used as an avatar. Very nice with the miniature "muses" flying around him. Some of the other LMBPers I'd seen before - except for Looks That Kill Lad.
Amazing what a difference the colouring makes on that Lightle Who's Who art!
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Thanks FC! I'm working on a couple of projects right now, so sooner or later I'll have new stuff to post here.
Here's one more "from the Archives" is it were. This is the infamous missing page from SLSH #212 featuring Matter Eater Lad and Karate Kid. I submitted this last year as my "audition piece" for Matter Eater Lad: The Series. Apparently I got the job, but I'm still waiting for the inked pages to be sent to me to be colored...
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Jeepers! I'm so excited by Loser Lad's coloring that I may have to scrawl the pages to MEL: TS myself!
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Well hurry up already... Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Your coloring's great, Lou, but I don't even think *it* could save my artwork!
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Same here! Although you can take a shot of my Cosmic Boy pic!
Lou, your coloring really is fantastic! Give us more!
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Thanks guys! I'm tapped out now, so you're gonna have to wait until I get more done. I have a bunch of stuff that I want to color, and a few already started, but it'll take me a bit to get some stuff finished. I'll post 'em here when I do.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Here's the first new thing I've done in awhile, Newcru King and Princess Crujectra, drawn by Tony (Freekinos) Scott.
Posted by Spellbinder on :
WOW! That is soooooo much better than the feeble attempts I've made on it!
Way cool! Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Wow! That looks amazing! Great job, Lou!
(And a great pic by Freekinos!)
Posted by Varalent on :
Awesome work Lou!
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Thanks guys
Glad you like it Princess. Posted by Spellbinder on :
I'm surprised you didn't hear my squeal of delight, Loser dear Posted by Loser Lad on :
Is that what that was? I thought I stepped on the cat again...
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Posted by MLLASH on :
YUM!
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BTW Yellow Kid, if you're still looking I was at Comp USA today and they had Wacon Graphire 2 tablets for $99.99 that came bundled with Adobe Photoshop Elements 1. Could kill 2 birds with one stone if you're thinking about buying a tablet.
I'm not sure but they may also come with ProCreate Painter Classic, which is another paint program you might like. I know that one came with my Intuos tablet.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Here are two more I recently colored. The first one is Mon-El by our own Frog Kid. You can see more of Frog Kid's excellent work in his gallery. The background for this one, which was shamelessly stolen off the 'net, is by 3D Artist Robert Gibala.
Lou, these are awesome!
Posted by Lightning Lad on :
Love the Doc Midnight Lou! Did you use a tablet to color it?
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Yep. I have a Wacom Intuos 2. I think the only one that I didn't use the tablet for was the Mary Marvel. That one was done with just the mouse.
Thanks for the compliments Scott & Cobie!
Posted by Future on :
Dang, Lou! The colors get better and better.
Keep them up! I really love the Doc Midnite piece.
Posted by Lightning Lad on :
Okay, I gotta get me a tablet now. I've been wanting to start honing my skills to color sequential work. I just hope that Paint Shop Pro works with the Graphire3 (on sale at Best Buy for $99) as that's my graphics program of choice. Can't afford Adobe and PSP is what we use at work plus CostCo sells the full version for under $80.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
PSP will work with a Graphire tablet. The tablet and pen basically replace your mouse as your pointing device, so you can use it with just about any program you would normally use a mouse for.
I'll warn you now that getting used to the tablet takes a little time. I didn't like it at first, and there's still some things that I don't use it for, but for brush work, shading and blending and the like I can't live without it now!
If you haven't used a tablet before I'd suggest hooking it up and then putting your mouse in the desk drawer for about a week. Just use the pen to do everything that you would normally do with your mouse. Use it while you web browse, use it with PSP, use it to check your email. Do everything you would normally do with your mouse but do it using the pen. That'll help you get used to the way the pen works, what it's good for and what it really isn't good for. By the end of the week you'll be comfortable enough with it that it will be second nature to use it for PSP or whatever you plan to use it for.
Working with the tablet is easier for me because I'm left handed, but use a mouse right handed. With the tablet I can draw with the pen in my left hand, and that gives me a lot more control over my lines than pushing the mouse with my right does.
BTW, from what I hear PSP is every bit as good as Adobe Photoshop, so as far as that goes you certainly won't be suffering from an inferior program if you use PSP. Hell, at $80.00 for the full version I might even consider picking it up and trying it out for myself.
Posted by RavenArcanna on :
These are fantastic, maybe you could help with some stuff, when I'm not such an idiot, of course.
Posted by Loser Logan on :
Let me know what you have in mind Rave and I'll see what I can do.
Posted by RavenArcanna on :
It's a difficult process, first I have to get Sara to get off her lazyy ass and draw the pics (I do the writing) and then I would ask you to color them for me, of course I would give you a blank sketch and a pencil colored sketch.
Posted by Loser Logan on :
Yeah, let me know when you've got something together and I'll give it a crack. I've got to warn you though that I work pretty slow on stuff like this, so it might take me awhile to finish something for you, but I'll be happy to try.
Posted by Loser Logan on :
I love Steve Lightle's Legion work. When I saw this sketch I just had to color it...
P.S. to Abin: still working on the one you sent me. I'll get it finished some day, I promise!
Posted by Princess Crujectra on :
Looks great, Loser dear.
Hmmmm... not really sure WHAT is going through Shvaugn's mind at that moment... I NEVER try to knee someone who's giving me presents Posted by Loser Logan on :
Thank you Princess!
Maybe Jan just transmuted the flowers out of thin air to prevent her from going through with it? Posted by Greybird on :
Sweets for a sweet couple, dude. I've been a Jan-and-Shvaughn partisan from way back, and much more could have been done with them before the TMK mudslide *sigh*
Posted by Loser Logan on :
They were always one of my favorite couples too, especially during Lightle's all-too-brief run at the beginning of v.3.
Posted by Abin Quank on :
So Lou, Where is it? All those others are Absolutely Great...
But you know which one I'm waiting to see...
Posted by HighPriestessViviane on :
Equisite! Marvelous, as always.
Posted by Loser Logan on :
Thanks guys!
Oh, and just in case you missed this part of the post...
quote:Originally posted by Loser Logan: P.S. to Abin: still working on the one you sent me. I'll get it finished some day, I promise!
Posted by Loser Logan on :
Okay, one more for the Jan fans in the house. I started this one a long time ago (before my old computer blew up) and only recently finished it.
Here's Element Lad in his Cockrum designed 70's costume, drawn by Colleen Doran...
Posted by Greybird on :
Gorgeous idea, sketch, and color. Yet that outfit (always the best color scheme for Jan, I felt) raises the same question in my mind every time I see it:
How did that green upward arrow ever get past the prudes at the Comics Code Authority?
One of the true mysteries of the comics universe Posted by Loser Lad on :
Could have been worse. Imagine it was a big green arrow pointing downwards! I bet that one wouldn't have slipped by the CCA!
BTW, little known fact (or maybe not so little known?) that costume was originally designed as a costume for Colossal Boy, hence the upwards arrow, indicating growth. For some reason they (I don't recall if it was Cockrum, the editors or DC itself) scrapped the idea and then brought it back later for Element Lad after Gim's Cockrum era costume (which was a rejected Ultra Boy design) was introduced.
I can't remember where I read all of that.
Posted by HighPriestessViviane on :
It's so professional looking.
Posted by HighPriestessViviane on :
The pics on page one, the ones of Sketch Lad, Lash and Faraway Lad, did you draw them?
Posted by Reboot on :
quote:Originally posted by Loser Lad: Could have been worse. Imagine it was a big green arrow pointing downwards! I bet that one wouldn't have slipped by the CCA!
This was worse
Posted by Princess Crujectra on :
quote:Originally posted by HighPriestessViviane: The pics on page one, the ones of Sketch Lad, Lash and Faraway Lad, did you draw them?
The pics on the first page (from Loser to Looks That Kill Lad) were drawn by LMBPer Freekinos, with colors by Loser.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by HighPriestessViviane: The pics on page one, the ones of Sketch Lad, Lash and Faraway Lad, did you draw them?
Gawd, I only wish I could draw like that! No, as Crujectra said those were drawn by Tony "Freekinos" Scott, who I fully expect to see drawing comics for a living sooner or later.
As for my own talents, I'm afraid my drawing is more similar to Cobalt Kid's than it is to Tony's. Posted by Loser Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by Reboot: [QUOTE]This was worse
You're not kidding Reboot! This was a costume actually used in a CCA approved book? I'm surprised they let that happen.
Posted by Princess Crujectra on :
quote:Originally posted by Loser Lad: You're not kidding Reboot! This was a costume actually used in a CCA approved book? I'm surprised they let that happen.
Well, it's not like the arrow's pointing down Posted by Loser Lad on :
I found this Moy sketch awhile back and I just had to color it in honor of High Priestess Viviane's birthday, which is tomorrow (October 4th). Hope you like it Terry!
Posted by Future on :
Awesome coloring job, Lou!
Not to mention totally appropriate for KGZ/Viv's birthday tomorrow. She'll love it!
Posted by White Raven on :
Okay, Kinetix and Vi, THAT got my attention. Other than Mysa, my favorite and most adorable Legion gals Just finished up a set of micros for each of them.
Posted by HighPriestessViviane on :
Thank you so much, Lou, I printed it and stuck it on the wall, thanks. It's really cool cause that's my favortie pic of her.
Posted by Princess Perfectra on :
quote:Originally posted by Loser Logan:
This is breathtakingly beautiful! I wish Jan's colors were still blue and green.
[ October 04, 2004, 03:02 AM: Message edited by: Princess Perfectra ]
Posted by Loser Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by HighPriestessViviane: It's really cool cause that's my favortie pic of her.
Cool! I'm really glad you like it. I had a Kinetix solo pic all ready to color when I came across the Kinetix and Vi one in one of my folders. I liked that one better so I decided I'd do that one instead. Now I'm glad I did!
Posted by Loser Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by Princess Perfectra: I wish Jan's colors were still blue and green.
I do too. That was always my favorite E-Lad costume, possibly because that was the one he was wearing in the first Legion issue I ever owned back when I was a kid. It was one of the S/LSH Earthwar issues that I got in one of those 3 comics in a plastic bag deals that they used to sell at K-Mart in the late 70's and early 80's. I didn't pick up another Legion comic for quite a few years after that, but that Earthwar issue made a big impression on me. I still have it around here somewhere 20-some years after I got it.
Thanks for the compliments Miss T., Future and Kat! I'm glad you guys like this stuff!
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Yellow Kid's recoloring of XS's costume on his Fan Art thread inspired me to recolor mine. Here's Weringo's XS re-imagined in Kid Flash colors...
Posted by HighPriestessViviane on :
I think she looks good in those colors, she's cute in the other ones, but she's dynamic in these colors, beuno Lou!
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Princess Projectra by Jeff Moy.
I love this sketch, I just wish I had a larger scan of it...
Posted by Faraway Lad on :
Wow.
That one is new to me and Ilove it. I just found a new wallpaper for work
Great work on the colouring Lou (as usual) The shadows, the shading of the colours all work really really well for me.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Thanks Far! This one is new for me too. I just did it recently and haven't posted it anywhere before. I'm glad you like it.
Posted by White Raven on :
Oh wow, very nice.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Thanks Kat!
Here's another one I colored drawn by our own Dean Lee!
Posted by Sketch Lad on :
Lou, I love to see Jeff Moy's version of preboot Legionnaires! That Jecky is gorgeous! Your colors give the drawing a real richness that the Princess deserves.
I like the job you did on that Saturn Girl picture, too! (I'm not totally happy with the job I did on those pencils, but oh well...).
Posted by Healex on :
quote:Originally posted by Loser Lad: I love this one. Here's Sketch Lad surrounded by a few of his favorite subjects...
All I can say Loser, is that your work is Great. Hell now I'm wishing I had a sketch of myself. Posted by Loser Lad on :
Thanks Healex!
That Sketch Lad was probably one of the toughest ones to do. The spectrum gradient was all one layer, and it was tough trying to blend in the shading on that layer without mixing the colors. Turned out pretty well though, but I've learned so much since doing those first couple that I would probably have done it totally different if I was doing it today.
I still like the effect of the spectrum. I imagine it flowing and changing as Sketch Lad moves rather than staying static.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by Sketch Lad: (I'm not totally happy with the job I did on those pencils, but oh well...).
Well, it was a rough sketch, not intended to be a finished drawing, so for what it is I think it looks great. I enjoyed the lighting challenge that the pose presented over the typical pinup shot that I normally color. This was definitely a cool perspective shot!
And thanks for the compliments! Posted by wisper on :
the lbmers look really cool, at least in my opinion. i like the black and yellow color scheem better for that speed guy
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Thanks wisper! The black one was my favorite too!
Posted by Abin Quank on :
Yo Loser, when are you gonna color Abin and Space Ranger for me?
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Didn't know you wanted me to. Aren't they already in color?
Posted by Abin Quank on :
Yeah, they are... But I think you could make them look sooooo much better!
Posted by Loser Lad on :
I'll give it a shot, but I'll have to see what I can do about un-coloring them first. The way I usually color isn't really going to work over previously existing color. Lemme see what I can do.
I have a couple of things I'm working on right now, so it may be a bit before I can get to them.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Okay, these didn't take long at all, so here they are. I couldn't come up with an easy way to un-color the ones you sent Abin, so I just went to HeroMachine and recreated them without color. They were kind of small, so I enlarged them, which is why they're a bit blurry. Didn't turn out too badly though despite that.
Here's Abin Quank, created with HeroMachine, colored by me:
Posted by Loser Lad on :
And Space Ranger, also HeroMachine colored by me:
Posted by Belinda Hill on :
Hey lou, I your work!
Spacey looks so young and naive and, well perfect! Abin doesn't look nearly mischievious or annoying enough though Posted by Loser Lad on :
Thanks Bel! You're right of course. Abin should definitely look more like he's up to no good. Posted by DivineOpalJanell on :
These are so cool (how do you guys draw so good, color well and manipulate pictures perfectly, whenever I do that it looks like poopoocaca?)
Posted by DivineOpalJanell on :
quote:Originally posted by Loser Lad: Thanks Bel! You're right of course. Abin should definitely look more like he's up to no good.
He does, he looks like he's going to sing.
And if I didn't say it before great job and thanks.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Yikes! Abin singing probably would be no good!
I didn't think of that when I was coloring it but that sceptre he's holding does kind of look like a microphone.
And Terry, there are two things you really need to be able to color like I do. A decent photo editing program and lots of practice. MS Paint is okay for basic coloring, but it won't get you really good results because you can't use layers. Anything you color wipes out the stuff you're coloring on top of, so you can't color over lines without wiping out the lines, and you can't add shading and highlights over the colors because they'll wipe out the colors.
There are a lot of good free editing programs available for download on the web, so if you're serious about being able to turn out good stuff you should look into a few of those. There are some links in the image editing thread that's highlighted in this forum.
The program you're using and the options it offers really do have a lot to do with how well your stuff turns out. The rest is just experience and learning *how* to do what you want to do.
Posted by Belinda Hill on :
Lou, can I be cheeky and ask you to colour the picture Keith drew for me of Dak Sacchev in the Leg 35C bios and pictures thread?
If that's too much hassle forget it, but I had to ask
Bxx
Posted by Reboot on :
quote:Originally posted by Loser Lad: I found this Moy sketch awhile back and I just had to color it in honor of High Priestess Viviane's birthday, which is tomorrow (October 4th). Hope you like it Terry!
Nice pic, but (you knew that was coming ) what's up with Vi's costume? If that's her original (postboot) suit, the stripe should be light, including the whole above-the belt torso except the black V, and if it's her LeViathan suit, the dark leg stripe should end in a ^ touching the bottom of the V.
And if it was deliberate, sorry about this
Oh, and why is Zoë blushing?
[ October 21, 2004, 11:02 AM: Message edited by: Reboot ]
Posted by Loser Lad on :
That'll teach me not to go on memory!
It was intended to be the later version of the costume (which I like better) when I was coloring it, but since the upwards arrow above the belt wasn't apparent in the sketch I forgot about it and didn't add it in.
Although now that you bring it up it the earlier version with the light middle stripe would be more consistent with the shyness apparent in her stance and the costume that Zoe is wearing there, wouldn't it? Ah well, I still have to full Photoshop file for that pic saved, so I can always go back and retouch it to make it more accurate.
And I'm not sure if Zoe is blushing, or just flushed with excitement about whatever she's contemplating doing with (to?) young Violet. Posted by Loser Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by Belinda Hill: Lou, can I be cheeky and ask you to colour the picture Keith drew for me of Dak Sacchev in the Leg 35C bios and pictures thread?
I can give it a shot. Like I told Abin earlier I still have some projects hanging that I need to finish up, but I should be able to work one more in.
I'm a little ashamed to admit that I haven't read too much of the stories featuring this character, so I don't know anything about him. He looks alien to me.
Could you give me some idea of how you'd like him to be colored? What's his skin tone, what color are his clothes, etc. Just something to get me headed in the right direction.
Posted by Reboot on :
quote:Originally posted by Loser Lad: Although now that you bring it up it the earlier version with the light middle stripe would be more consistent with the shyness apparent in her stance and the costume that Zoe is wearing there, wouldn't it? Ah well, I still have to full Photoshop file for that pic saved, so I can always go back and retouch it to make it more accurate.
Actually, in that sense, either of them are accurate - for Vi to be around and Kinetix to not be a cat but wearing the skirt, it has to be them from between Legionnaires #52 (where she temporarily reverted to a darker version of her original suit, before switching to the no-lilac suit in #53), and Lgs #57, where Zoë goes off to the anomoly.
Looking at the Original B&W version tho, Moy shaded the (black) V, but not the stripe. And doesn't draw the ^ in. Which makes it pretty clear that it was intended to be the earlier suit
Good news though - either way, she should have the green streak in her hair
quote:Originally posted by Loser Lad: And I'm not sure if Zoe is blushing, or just flushed with excitement about whatever she's contemplating doing with (to?) young Violet.
Good grife...
Let's face it, her face is red with blushing Posted by Myriad on :
Hey, Lou
I found this sketch online and the artist had titled her Misty. Seems like destiny that she should be colorized for moi. I'd be interested to see what colors you would choose for me.
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This is a cool sketch of Aquaman, Firestorm, and the Martian Manhunter by the same artist. I included it just in case you'd like it and want to color it.
And this is a Power Girl by the same artist. She's already been colorized and I'm wondering if you can alter the colors. I'm completely out of my depth in asking this, so you tell me if it's possible to alter her costume's color scheme to less Power Girl and more "Misty." I love that she has brown hair and wears glasses (me-like). Plus, she has ginormous chest pillows (also me-like).
Thank you for your consideration, Lou
[ October 23, 2004, 04:17 PM: Message edited by: Myriad ]
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Those are great Misty. I'll see what I can do with them. Do you know who the artist is that drew those?
Also, what do you have in mind when you say you want to make the colors more "Misty". Do you have a certain scheme in mind?
Posted by Myriad on :
I totally put "Misty" in your hands, Lou. You have a great sense of color. Whatever best flatters her brown hair. I believe the artist's online name was Shade.
I did absolutely love the colors of the UP arrow costume of Element Lad, though. But I'm not convinced they'd look as good with her brown hair. Bottom line: surprise me!
And thanks!
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Here's the one Belinda requested, Dak Sacchev from her Legion 35C series. Hope you like it Bel!
Posted by Loser Lad on :
And here's one of the ones Misty requested, Shade's Power Girl, recolored to match her Myriad color scheme.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Finally, Moy's Kinetix and Violet, with Vi's costume fixed (and Kinetix not blushing for Reboot's sake )...
Posted by Belinda Hill on :
Lou, you are an absolute star! Dak looks even better than I ever imagined! Many thank yous flying your way
Bxx
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Thanks Bel. I was going to eliminate the background, but I decided I liked it better against the yellowed page. Like he was climbing out of the pages of some ancient tome.
And here he is again on a plain white background, just in case you wanted to see it that way.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Just cross-posting a few of the pieces I've posted elsewhere over here. The first couple are entries from White Raven's coloring challenges, all drawn by Jeff Moy.
Last one for now, from White Raven's Phil Moy challenge. Here's Spark, pencils done, of course, by Phil Moy.
I'll have a bunch more to post soon once I finish up some entries from the November/December Legionnaires Challenge!
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Here's a few more I'd forgotten about. They're from Gina Robotgirl's Chibi Legion, all drawn by Gina Robotgirl. I love these little guys. I might have to color some more of them one of these days!
The Ranzz Twins
Cosmic Boy
M'Onel
Wildfire and Shikari
And my favorite of the bunch, Vi
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
quote:Originally posted by Loser Lad: As for my own talents, I'm afraid my drawing is more similar to Cobalt Kid's than it is to Tony's.
My art is so...different...that I only draw pics of Cosmic Boy and Venturian Walking Money!
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Just posted for Kat's Phil Moy Challenge, Triad by Phil Moy:
Posted by Satire Lad on :
Wow. Nice coloring, LL.
Posted by HighPriestess Viviane on :
Love the chibi's and a great Triad.
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Lou, didn't you color Dedman's Lardy pic? I could have sworn I had just seen it recently...
Have you loaded it anywhere?
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Thanks for the compliments Satire Lad and Viv!
Cobie, I haven't finished the Lardy pic yet. I colored part of it to make an avatar for Lardy out of it (which I just posted in Viv's pics thread) but that's it so far.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Here are my entries for Kat's Legionnaires Coloring Challenge. All drawn by Jeff Moy. I'm really not thrilled with the background on the Mon and Shady one, but I was pretty happy with the way Shady turned out, so I figured I'd post it anyway. I was going to stick with all pre-booters, but I couldn't resist coloring the Imra in a mini-skirt one!
Bouncing Boy:
Adventure Era Colossal Boy and Shrinking Violet:
Mon-El and Shadow Lass:
Saturn Girl (in mini-skirt costume):
Posted by dedman on :
These look great Loser
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Thanks Ded!
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Here are a few more of Gina's Chibi Legionnaires that I finished up a week or so ago.
Star Boy
Superboy
Supergirl (slightly altered from the original drawing to make it more like her Pre-Crisis look)
Posted by Sketch Lad on :
Lou, you do a great job at this! I'd like to see your colors on that picture of Saturn Girl in the pink bikini!
I love seeing Moy's drawings of the Legion of different eras. You bring them to life!
Posted by HighPriestess Viviane on :
These are great Lou, but you just blew me away with those pics of Mon-El and Shadow Lass, and Saturn Girl.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Thanks for the compliments Dean and Viv. Dean, I very well may color that Cockrum/Grell era Saturn Girl. Don't know if I'll do it in time for Kat's Challenge or not but I will do it sooner or later!
Posted by Loser Lad on :
So anyway, a while ago Tony Scott (Freekinos) posted a great drawing he did of a reboot Dream Girl and Star Boy. I always wanted to color it, but never got around to it. A couple of days ago Viviane asked me if I could color it to reflect our LMB characters. The drawing was perfect for it (especially since Dean's design for the Loser Lad costume was originally based on Star Boy's) so I figured I'd give it a shot. Here's High Priestess Viviane and Loser Lad, altered from a drawing by Tony Scott.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
And the drawing as it was originally intended, starring Dream Girl/Dreamer and Star Boy.
Posted by Luca on :
hi Lad, I see a lot of your stuff...cavolo, ma sei bravissimo!!! (geez, but you are very strong in it)
Posted by HighPriestess Viviane on :
Thanks, Lou. They both came out looking really good, perfecto!
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Thanks Luca. Glad you liked them! I only wish I had those muscles in real life...
Thanks Viv! That was fun to do. Thanks for giving me the idea!
Posted by Luca on :
but you are with dreamgirl!!!^_^
Posted by Loser Lad on :
First up are the two I did specifically for the gallery.
Gates by Jeff Moy:
Thunder, pencils by Matt Haley, inks by Tom Simmons:
Posted by Loser Lad on :
The next one contains partial nudity, so I'll present a link to it instead of posting the pic here. The pic is from the Erotic Gallery on Kat's Jeff Moy Sketchboard. The drawing is of Kinetix cooling down on a hot day in her quarters. The pic was originally of her in her "pointy ears and tail" phase, but I altered it to reflect her normal human form as well. I'll link to both versions.
WARNING: Partially veiled nudity in the following links! Don't open at work with your boss standing over your shoulder!
Here's another Kid Quantum II which I colored, pencilled and inked by Dean Lee.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
The next batch were all drawn by DrakeB3004.
Kinetix:
Thunder:
Gates:
Posted by Loser Lad on :
The next two were drawn while Lady Crujectra was in the Christmas Spirit! I slightly altered the Gates pic to make the gifts more Legion-related. I added the little yellow and red rocketship, turned the bear into a Brainy bear and turned the baby doll into a baby Phantom Girl doll.
Gates:
Kinetix:
That's it for the post-boot originals...for now!
[ December 10, 2004, 11:19 PM: Message edited by: Loser Lad ]
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Now that I have all the reposts out of the way, here's some new stuff I finished. The first one is a space explorer, making "first contact" with a new alien race. Sketch by Leonard Kirk.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Of the stuff I've colored so far, this next one is one of my favorites. I'm very pleased with how it turned out.
Here's Wonder Girl from the Teen Titans, in her most recent costume. Pencils by Christopher Rich-McKelvey.
Posted by Morgaine of the Faeries on :
WGIRL is so cute, nice colors.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Thanks!
Posted by White Raven on :
I adore these, they look fantastic!
Posted by Greybird on :
You've really mastered lighting in these, Loser -- but you have for some time, now.
The Wonder Girl immediately above is especially subtle, and notable because of it. I'm struck by how often such 2D blondes are made to look artificial in their hair color, for no reason I've understood, but this one isn't.
Kinetix is genuinely animating Christmas-tree lights, and the glow of the colors makes all the difference. That's one of the better examples (though they're all good ones) of how a good colorist can be a collaborator, more than an afterthought.
I'm also glad you got a fully inked Kid Q from Dean to bring out so well, especially those purples. He hasn't been choosing to use his own sizable finishing talents very much lately (broad and unsubtle hint ... {g})
Posted by antacidlass on :
Nice work Loser Lad Posted by Loser Lad on :
Thanks for the compliments all. And thanks to Grey for taking the time to comment.
Probably more than anything I've struggled to try to create realistic lighting, and while I think I've improved a bit it's still something I don't feel I've completely gotten down. I have quite a few unfinished pieces where I just can't seem to get the lighting right. But, as I said I think I'm getting better with it, and I'm glad the effects are noticible in the finished products.
Thanks again for taking the time to comment. I appreciate it!
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Well, as I always say, one good Wonder Girl deserves another. Here's the original Wonder Girl, in her original costume. Pencils by Christopher Rich-McKelvey.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
BTW, I recently found Christopher Rich-McKelvey's website, and he's got a lot of really nice sketches there. Check it out! Warning though, for those who are bothered by such things, there are some nudes and partial nudes there, so beware.
Wondergirl looks fantastic. Some very cool art on that site too, though i've only looked at a few pieces yet
Posted by Loser Lad on :
There's a good example of what I was saying in the PBOL Gallery thread about working in a color that will do what you want it to and then changing it later with adjustment layers. Everything in that picture except the skin tone, the gold on her top and the background gradient was colored in the same medium shade of blue, and then changed after the fact with adjustment layers. In fact the top and the shorts (including the white stars on the shorts) were all colored on the same layer in the same color. Shading and highlights were done with the "Burn" and "Dodge" tools.
Don't know if that technique would apply to photomanipping, though I don't see why it wouldn't.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Another Rich-Mckelvey piece. As a fan of the Giffen/DeMatteis Justice League, I really dig this one.
Posted by dedman on :
more i see your colours the more i like 'em
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Here's dedman's Element Lad tribute colored.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Here's another Wonder Girl, this one by Jeff Moy...
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Here's another Jeff moy piece, this time it's Stargirl of the JSA, formerly known as the Star Spangled Kid.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
One of my favorite cartoons/comics growing up was GI Joe. One of my favorite Joes was Snake Eyes. When you look up the term "bad-ass" in the dictionary, there should be a picture of Snake Eyes next to it. Anyway, here's Mr. Bad-ass himself, drawn by Jonboy Meyers.
Posted by dedman on :
Awesome job on colouring my piece, awesome to finally see it in colour too...thanks for posting to my thread too. Mind if i put it up on my site? (once that gallery is ready).... The other three are great too; Wonder Girl is reat as usual; Star spangled kid is exceptional IMHO, and Sanke-eyes is well....Snake-eyes Posted by Faraway Lad on :
Lou, I have to say the more i see of your colouring work the less difference i can tell between you and "professional" colourists. (if that makes sense)
I really would like to see how your work looks on an actual page of a comic.
Actually I would love to see if your work could improve that old hero machine avitar I made of my self. (hint hint) Posted by Loser Lad on :
Makes sense to me (though I'm not quite sure I agree...). Thanks Darden.
I haven't really done any sequential stuff except for that Matter Eater Lad and Karate Kid page I posted earlier in this thread, but that was a long time and a lot of practice ago. Personally I don't really think that page was that well done, but I was just starting out then. If I can find some decent, hi res page scans out there that interest me I'll try coloring them just to see what happens.
As far as the Hero Machine Faraway goes, I'd be happy to give it a shot. I'm assuming there's still a version of that posted on the Yahoo Group or Outpost somewhere.
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Love, love, love the Loser Lad/Viviane pic!
Posted by Loser Lad on :
I do too. It was Viv's idea to manipulate Freeky's Dreamer & Star Boy pic into Viv and Lou, and I'm really glad she suggested it!
Posted by Loser Lad on :
I've got a couple of new ones to post. First is a Cockrum/Grell era Shrinking Violet drawn by Shawn Van Briesen:
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Finally got around to coloring one of my favorite Legion-related sketches, Matter Eater Lad by Ty Templeton...
Posted by Loser Lad on :
One more Legion-related one. I've wanted to color this Jeff Moy Triad pic for a long time, and finally got around to it...
Posted by Loser Lad on :
The next two are pics I started coloring over the summer and just recently finished off. Since I started doing these I've totally changed my techniques, so it was a little weird going back to these after so long.
Actually, I guess Supergirl's Legion-related too (although this is based on the Post-Crisis costume design), so I guess here's one more Legion-related one, drawn by Al Rio...
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Last one for now. This was another one I started over the summer and came back to finish just recently. I've always had a hard time with backgrounds, and this one has a fairly complicated background. That's probably why I stopped working on it in the first place. Didn't turn out too badly, but I'm still not completely happy with it. Anyhow, here's Jade by Darryl Banks.
Posted by HighPriestess Viviane on :
They're great.
I really like the Supergirl and Jade ones, they are pretty awesome.
quote:Originally posted by Loser Lad: I do too. It was Viv's idea to manipulate Freeky's Dreamer & Star Boy pic into Viv and Lou, and I'm really glad she suggested it!
I just like things that include me , I'm vain that way. Posted by Faraway Lad on :
Lou,
One thing I have noticed is that I never see the best parts of your work in the thumbnails you post, even when I open them up in another window they still look better when I enlarge them to maximum size.
I particularly liked the highlights on Vi’s black leggings in the Van Briessen piece. When you look at these it really looks as if these are material, almost jean like stretched over her thighs.
The Supergirl is another one I like with the creases in the costume picked out well, the blue is possibly a little dark but as a one off works for me. I prefer the lighter blue for an ongoing comic.
Jade I think I have seen before and I don’t see what it is you are unhappy with. Unless it is the face and hair that is. I think the greens together with that green back ground may not work to the best effect.
PS That Faraway Avatar should be at the outpost, but if you get stuck I should be able to e mail you the orginal.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Well, I've got to give credit for a lot of the details to the artists themselves. I usually just follow along with what's drawn, and try to embellish as best I can. Sometimes it works well, and other times (I'm thinking of the Moy Wondergirl I posted a couple of weeks ago as an example) it doesn't. On that one I actually had to erase a bit of the shading that Moy drew in because it was just too dark when colored. I still think it doesn't look right even with that. As a black and white pencil sketch the shading works fine, but colored I think it was just a bit too heavy.
As far as Supergirl's blue goes, in the original sketch Rio used some rather harsh shadows, so a lighter blue didn't really look quite right. Created too much contrast between what were intended to be the lighter parts of the costume and the darker shadowy parts. Personally I prefer the darer blue myself, but agree that it doesn't fit with what was esablished for the character.
On the Jade piece I'm not quite happy with the entire background, but I think a big part of that is just the large blocks of green. I tried to add depth to them to make them look more three dimensional, but there's only so much you can do with solid blobs of color like that. I suppose they didn't have to be all green, but it seemed to fit the character best, as if they were one of her energy constructs or something. Also, osme of the buildings in the background don't quite look right to me. Too flat, and just kind of blah. I think the only part of the background I'm really happy with is the little tree at the bottom right.
I'm probably being too critical and nitpicky about this stuff, but it's amazing how different some of these these things look with you look back on them with fresh eyes. You tend to find a lot of stuff that you overlooked while working on them the first time through.
Anyhow, Viv and Darden, thanks for your comments. Darden, I found the Heromachine pic posted on the Outpost, so I'll mess with it sometime soon. And for the record I like things that include Viv too... Posted by White Raven on :
I always loved that set by Shawn! That Triad looks great too Posted by Loser Lad on :
Are there more Van Briesen Legion sketches out there on the 'net? I've look but didn't find any. If you know where to find more drop me a link. I'd love to see them!
Posted by The End on :
quote:Originally posted by Loser Lad: Are there more Van Briesen Legion sketches out there on the 'net? I've look but didn't find any. If you know where to find more drop me a link. I'd love to see them!
I've got a few, but I can't be bothered to look them out right now
Check the Who IS this Legion character thread in Spaceopoly. I think I used a couple there.
Posted by White Raven on :
There's a whole set of them. If ya'llwant, I'll make the set the January coloring contest. Once I find them on my CDs.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by The End: [QUOTE]Check the Who IS this Legion character thread in Spaceopoly. I think I used a couple there.
Ack! I forgot all about that thread! I'll bet I could find a couple good source pics there. Thanks for the reminder!
quote:Originally posted by White Raven: There's a whole set of them. If ya'llwant, I'll make the set the January coloring contest. Once I find them on my CDs.
That would be cool with me, if any of the others agree.
Posted by White Raven on :
Haven't had much time to color lately, but I do have a few that I finished recently that I haven't posted yet.
I started coloring this one months ago to make a new avatar for Lardy, but only recently got to finish it off. Here's everyone's favorite foul-mouthed portly avenger LardLad, drawn by fellow LMBer dedman.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Here's Dr. Fate, drawn by Jeff Moy.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
One more for now. I totally love this Adam Hughes sketch of the Golden Age Green Lantern, Alan Scott. He's got a total grumpy old man vibe going on here. Love the Viagara mug!
Posted by Sketch Lad on :
Lou, these are just terrific! Nice effect with that mist! Geez, if you get started on AH! sketches, there could be NO END to how much coloring you could do. Have you ever been to the Hughes Fans yahoo group? Adam's girlfriend, Alison, presents exclusive material there. Great group.
Posted by Juan on :
Love the age spots on his hands and temples.
Posted by HighPriestess Viviane on :
Mondo coolio Dr. Fate pic!
Posted by Loser Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by Sketch Lad: Lou, these are just terrific! Nice effect with that mist!
Thanks Dean. I messed around quite a bit to get the mist to look the way I wanted it to. Glad it worked out!
quote:Have you ever been to the Hughes Fans yahoo group? Adam's girlfriend, Alison, presents exclusive material there. Great group.
I haven't, but I'll check it out. I've been a Hughes fan since the JLI days, and I always enjoy seeing more of his stuff. This is the first Hughes piece I've colored, but I'm sure it won't be the last.
By the way, I snagged the Hughes GL from the Comic Art Community, which is one of the places I go to search for new material. There's work from a ton of different artists there (including a huge Hughes gallery). Some of the sketches there are a little smallish for my tastes, but I've found a couple of decent pics there, some of which I've already colored and posted here, and some that I plan to do in the future.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by Juan: Love the age spots on his hands and temples.
Heh. Those were kind of an afterthought, but I think they really added a nice finishing touch to the piece. Thanks for noticing! Posted by Loser Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by HighPriestess Viviane: Mondo coolio Dr. Fate pic!
Thanks Viv!
Posted by Sketch Lad on :
I wonder how GL would look with white hair instead of blonde?
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Kind of like this I guess...
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Just finished this Dawnstar by Al Rio for Kat's Dawnstar Challenge. This is a smaller version, The actual file is a bit large to post here. If you want to see the full-sized (770 x 1129, 642KB) file, click here.
Posted by HighPriestess Viviane on :
My God, um...Goddess...
That's the most beautiful piece I have ever seen.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Couple more new ones I have finished.
First one was found here (where there's also a nice section featuring Dean Lee's work). The only information I have on the artist is that his/her last name is Newburn. If anyone else recognizes this and knows anything else about the artist please let me know so I can give him/her proper credit.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
The next one is probably the coolest Aquaman sketch I've ever seen. Drawn by Sunny Lee.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by HighPriestess Viviane: My God, um...Goddess...
That's the most beautiful piece I have ever seen.
Thanks Viv!
Posted by HighPriestess Viviane on :
Hurray for Aquaman!
I don't know who the artist if for Supergirl, but the coloring is great.
Posted by The End on :
quote:Originally posted by Loser Lad: The next one is probably the coolest Aquaman sketch I've ever seen. Drawn by Sunny Lee.
Nice attempt at colouring, but it's beardless Aquaman in orange & green, and thus can't be good (or cool). It's a law of nature.
[ January 13, 2005, 02:24 AM: Message edited by: The End ]
Posted by Juan on :
That Dawnstar image is just stunning. Wow.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Thanks Juan!
Posted by Loser Lad on :
This is just some random Anime demonic schoolgirl chick that I colored for a "coloring contest" on another site. Not really much of a contest (though that's how the guy who posted it put it). Basically some dude posted a colored pic and the original (actually a pretty low quality original, but hey, what are you gonna do) and said "beat this". So I did. No idea who the artist is.
Posted by HighPriestess Viviane on :
She has a tail, and the coloring is so good...it's scary.
Posted by Greybird on :
Well, they're all gorgeous in this go-round, but that Al Rio piece got sent to the moon by your color. It's almost glowing. Making the most of the nebula-ish background adds to Dawny's ecstatic feeling in the foreground.
I'm glad you put up the larger version. When printed, it creates a much sharper piece by far at 8.5 x 11. I love this Canon i850 color printer!
Posted by Sketch Lad on :
Loser Lad, Since I know how much effort it takes to make these pieces happen, I totally applaud you on your results. I love that you're sharing a diverse set of pictures with us here.
Frankly, I didn't even attempt to color that Al Rio Dawnstar because I knew that you would rule on coloring it.
It's so great that Legion World is a forum for us to present stuff like this. I love it!
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Thanks all for the comments. They really do mean a lot to me!
Grey - Glad you were happy with the Rio Dawnstar. You know that any time anyone does any Dawny-related art around here that you are the "target audience". If you're pleased with it then I guess I can consider it a job well done! I thought Rio did an excellent job on that pic, so I'm glad I could do it justice with my coloring of it.
Dean - I appreciate your praise, especially sine I know that you know what kind of work I'm putting in to some of these pieces. I'm glad the non-Legion pieces have found a receptive audience here as well. I know that the Legion is the common interest that drew us all here in the first place, but it's nice to not feel restricted by it in what I'm allowed (encouraged, even!) to share here. I've really found a hobby that I enjoy with coloring these things, and it does make me happy that so many others are enjoying what I've been posting (especially someone who's got such a talent for it in their own right as you do Dean-o).
quote:Originally posted by Sketch Lad: Frankly, I didn't even attempt to color that Al Rio Dawnstar because I knew that you would rule on coloring it.
Heh. I feel the same way about your work on those two Hughes Dawnstar pics that are up for the challenge. You did such a great job with them I don't think I could do anything that could hold a candle to them. I love your colors on Hughes' stuff. Your style and his really do compliment each other.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Here's my latest enrty for the Shawn VanBriesen Challenge. The background is from a piece called "Saturn from Titan" by Kimmo Isokoski.
Posted by HighPriestess Viviane on :
I like the change, and that Saturn buckle looks really awesome, like real metal, I tell you.
Posted by Sketch Lad on :
Great job on the Saturn Girl picture!
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Thanks Viv and Dean!
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Here's how I spent most of the day today. Easily the most complicated image I've colored so far. Worth the trouble though. I'm pretty happy with the way this turned out.
KISS was one of my favorite bands growing up. When I saw this image I knew I had to color it. Here's KISS, drawn by Al Rio.
Like the Dawnstar I posted earlier, the finished product is too large to post here, so I'm posting a smaller version. You can check out the full-sized version here.
[ January 15, 2005, 08:32 PM: Message edited by: Loser Lad ]
Posted by HighPriestess Viviane on :
I'm not affiliated with KISS, but I still the pic.
Posted by Sketch Lad on :
I was a HUGE Kiss fan back when I was in junior high! I used to draw pictures of them all the time. I haven't done so recently.
Great coloring on a nice picture of them, Lou!
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Thanks guys!
Knocked out another VanBriesen pic. Didn't know what to do with the background on this one, so I went a little crazy with the cloud filter. Seemed to fit.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Here are the three I colored for the WAK On Deck Gallery. Drawn by Princess Crujectra.
Posted by HighPriestess Viviane on :
The fog works.
Love the Mysa, look at him bounce! Could that Dawnstar be any cooler?
Posted by Sketch Lad on :
Geez, man, you've gotten really prolific! They're all terrific!
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Thanks guys. Managed to get a couple of things done over the weekend between debilitating bouts of lower back pain...
Here's the last two VanBriesen Legionnaires. I had something more interesting in mind for the background of the Shady pic, but I couldn't find the right source pics to use, so I went with the trusty cloud filter. For the Duo Damsel I pretty much created the Monitor Board from scratch using the icons that Gary uploaded for avatars here (so thanks to him for that!) and a couple of random computer screen images from a picture of a sci-fi film set.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
These two were drawn by our own Infectious Drura.
[ January 24, 2005, 10:43 AM: Message edited by: Loser Lad ]
Posted by Loser Lad on :
The last one for now was drawn by Princess Crujectra, based on the characters that High Priestess Viviane created and designed for her Justice Circle Fanamation.
Posted by Sketch on :
Dru and Lou and Cru and Lou!!! What teamwork!!!! Fantastic!
I like that you gave Shady red lips. The colors for Lu's background look kind of like they're out on a barren planetoid. I wonder if doing more of a monochromatic scheme would be less distracting from the figures? The monitor board and computer components look excellent.
Posted by Sketch on :
Your colors on Cru's drawing are just perfect. I'd love it if he could do sequentials for Viv and you could color those. So many projects, so little time...
Posted by Loser Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by Sketch: So many projects, so little time...
I hear that Dean! I'd love to be able to do more, but I've barely even had time to check in here lately. What I wouldn't give to be able to add a few more hours to the day...
Still, I do enjoy working on stuff that's created by the posters here. A lot of times I have more fun doing those than I do working on the professionally drawn pics. I'm all for more fan art on this board!
Posted by HighPriestess Viviane on :
Great job with Drura's pics Lou, and thanks again for coloring the girls for me.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Any time Viv!
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Here's Sable Sorceress, designed by Viv and drawn by Princess Crujectra.
Got to fooling around with this and thought it would make a great cover image, so here's what i came up with.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Here's a cool image from Kat's Moy Sketchboard. Fire and Ice, drawn by the moy Brothers. Jeff Moy drew Fire, and Phil Moy drew Ice. Alls I did was slap some crappy color on it...
Posted by White Raven on :
Would you kill me if I replace the main image with the black and white with this color one, or would you just like it as a link under it?
Posted by Princess Crujectra on :
Those look great, Lou! Although, I think the nipples might be a bit much Posted by Loser Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by White Raven: Would you kill me if I replace the main image with the black and white with this color one, or would you just like it as a link under it?
That's cool with me. Go for it!
Posted by Loser Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by Princess Crujectra: Those look great, Lou! Although, I think the nipples might be a bit much
Maybe I shouldn't have hired the costume designer from "Batman and Robin"... Posted by Loser Lad on :
This is Voltage from Viv's Justice Circle, along with the cover from the Voltage Origin issue.
Posted by Yellow Kid on :
Don't listen to the Princess Lou! The nipples are just fine!! Woof!
Posted by Princess Crujectra on :
Men! Posted by Yellow Kid on :
It was cold in the studio that day, eh?
Posted by Loser Lad on :
That's right. Anything over 68 degrees and i just refuse to work! Posted by baycent54 on :
I've looked at all the pics in this section, and have to say I'd hate to have to choose the best. Lots of real nice stuff here. (Although I DO have a preference for a certain white-winged female.) Also, I do a bit of drawing myself, but not of LSH characters. Is there any particular place I might TRY posting them? (A few are M rated)
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Thanks for the compliments!
I'm not sure what you're asking baycent. Are you asking about where to host pictures for posting here? If so, check out this thread for some suggestions of free webhosting services. Once you have them hosted somewhere, just start a thread and post your stuff.
If you're asking whether or not it's okay to post non-LSH stuff here, I assure you it is. I'm sure there are many here who'd like to see your work, whether it's LSH-related or not.
As far as the mature stuff goes, it's not really appropriate to post it openly on the board, but it is okay to post a link to such stuff, as long as you give a warning about what lies at the other and of the link.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Last week Dean Lee sent me a pic he'd been working on and asked if I could color it. Here are the results of that collaboration...
Dean's original Women of Colu:
The Women of Colu in color (reduced in size for posting here):
The full sized (1158 x 977, 637KB) version can be found HERE Posted by Loser Lad on :
Batgirl by Phil Moy
Posted by Loser Lad on :
My two entries (so far) for Kat's Tom Burgos Challenge.
Saturn Girl and Lightning Lad
Supergirl
Posted by dedman on :
Seems like you improve with ever pic loser. I really like the effect you got on saturn girl's hair (and supergirl too). Is it a filter, a special brush, or a hand done effect?
Posted by baycent54 on :
Basically, what my posting is, is a bit of ego-boo. Actually, I was wondering if anyone might be interested in seeing a bit of rather ADULT artwork (NO X-rated stuff, though.) Okay, I'm blowing my own horn here. Anyway, if anyone wants, er, dares to visit, the addy is: www.freewebz.com/centaur/index.html Remember: some of the pics are Mature audience stuff. Read: Nix, kids
Posted by Sketch on :
quote:Originally posted by Loser Lad: Last week Dean Lee sent me a pic he'd been working on and asked if I could color it. Here are the results of that collaboration...
Dean's original Women of Colu:
The Women of Colu in color (reduced in size for posting here):
The full sized (1158 x 977, 637KB) version can be found HERE
Lou, thanks a lot for posting this. The idea came from Fat Cramer a LOOOONG time ago. I tried to depict several different types of women to represent the best female minds of Colu. The colors are vivid and well done. I love it!
Posted by Fat Cramer on :
My dream sketch come true! Thank you Dean & Loser! I love that they're different ages, shapes and ... well, looks.
(And great choice of background too.)
[ February 07, 2005, 03:27 AM: Message edited by: Fat Cramer ]
Posted by Sketch on :
I still have that drawing of Sharn Nux and Brainiac 4 somewhere....
Posted by Kinetix on :
Lots of good work. Really nice on the Batgirl, though, even working in a background. Nice job!
J
Posted by Loser Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by dedman: I really like the effect you got on saturn girl's hair (and supergirl too). Is it a filter, a special brush, or a hand done effect?
It's all hand done. I color the base layer for the hair in a medium shade of the color I want it to be. Then I use burn/midtones with a soft brush to shade the darker parts and dodge/midtones with a soft brush to add some highlights. Then I use burn again, this time with a one-pixel hard brush set to burn/highlights to draw in the individual strands of hair. Takes a few minutes, but having a tablet makes it much quicker and easier.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by baycent54: Basically, what my posting is, is a bit of ego-boo. Actually, I was wondering if anyone might be interested in seeing a bit of rather ADULT artwork (NO X-rated stuff, though.) Okay, I'm blowing my own horn here. Anyway, if anyone wants, er, dares to visit, the addy is: www.freewebz.com/centaur/index.html Remember: some of the pics are Mature audience stuff. Read: Nix, kids
Looks like there are quite a few in there that could safely be posted on the board baycent. You ought to start a thread and post them here so everyone can see 'em! Like I said you can always post links to the rest of them like you did here.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by Fat Cramer: My dream sketch come true! Thank you Dean & Loser!
Thanks FC! And thank you for inspiring Dean to draw it! Posted by Loser Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by Kinetix: Lots of good work. Really nice on the Batgirl, though, even working in a background. Nice job!
Thanks Kinetix. The original sketch had sort of a city-scape background drawn in, but I liked it better this way.
Posted by Lightning Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by Loser Lad: My two entries (so far) for Kat's Tom Burgos Challenge.
Saturn Girl and Lightning Lad
That has always been my favorite Burgos pic and your colors just make it more so Lou. Great job!
Posted by Lightning Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by Loser Lad: Here's how I spent most of the day today. Easily the most complicated image I've colored so far. Worth the trouble though. I'm pretty happy with the way this turned out.
KISS was one of my favorite bands growing up. When I saw this image I knew I had to color it. Here's KISS, drawn by Al Rio.
Like the Dawnstar I posted earlier, the finished product is too large to post here, so I'm posting a smaller version. You can check out the full-sized version here.
Just working my way back through the gallery.
This is absolutely stunning Lou! I'd buy a poster of this one in a heartbeat. Not much of a KISS fan today but was a major one growing up. Can't remember how many Halloweens I put on the makeup and go out as Ace.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Heh. I've gone out as Ace, Peter and Paul for Halloween at various times throughout highschool and college (back when I had the hair to pull it off). I've got a picture around here somewhere of me as Peter from one of my yearbooks. I'll have to see if I can dig it out and post it.
Thanks for dropping by Scott... Posted by baycent54 on :
To Loser Lad: I'd like to post some of my stuff here IF I KNEW HOW. My knowledge of comp runs about the size of my little fingernail. I take it you looked the pics over. Were there any you particularly enjoyed? Spurious hinds want to know. (or something like that.)
Posted by Greybird on :
BC, you already have your centaur and other pics stored on your Website. You just need to know their addresses on the Web.
(And whether they're too adult or nude, say, to be inappropriate for office screens or kids. Those should just use the URL tag for inserting the link in the text of your message. See the Full Reply Form.)
To display an image in your message, use the button for the IMG tag. In brackets, it precedes (IMG) and follows (/IMG) your Web address for your piece of art.
If you want to display art that's more than about 300 pixels wide, use the button for the THUMB tag instead. This will create a 200-pixel-wide thumbnail that readers can click for the full version in a new browser window.
The Full Reply Form (hit the Reply button or the one below Quick Reply) will step you through it.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Baycent - I can't pick just one favorite, but I think all of your horses are great! Pick the lot of them (most of Gallery 2) as my favorites!
And if you still want to start your own gallery, do as Grey says and you'll be posting images with no problem!
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Lots of stuff to update tonight. To start off, here's a bunch I did for Kat's Burgos Challenge.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Thunder by l.e.g.i.o.n.JOHN.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Mon-El and shady by Frog Kid, colored for the Museum of Legion Arts Couples Wing.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Here's a Rogue, drawn by TCatt. I had to edit the original for posting here. Anyone who knows TCatt's work will know why I had to edit it...
If anyone's interested, here's the unedited version **WARNING - Nudity! **
Posted by Loser Lad on :
This one's (I guess) just a random girl with a gun. Drawn by Kevin Newburn (the same guy who drew the Supergirl sitting on a bridge I posted earlier).
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Last one for now. Booster Gold. Not sure who the artist is. Just something I ran across on the web. For my money, there's just not enough Booster Gold fan art out there...
Posted by Loser Lad on :
More Burgos...
Posted by Loser Lad on :
I do believe this is the first V4 Legion image I've ever colored. The original Impulse, Kent Shakespeare, as drawn by Jeff Moy.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
One more for now.
Chameleon Boy in his Adventure Era costume, drawn by Steve Lightle.
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
quote:Originally posted by Loser Lad: I do believe this is the first V4 Legion image I've ever colored. The original Impulse, Kent Shakespeare, as drawn by Jeff Moy.
Nice stuff! especially Kara and Kent!
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Thanks Kent!
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Found the sketchbook on Mike Wieringo's website and had to take a crack at a few of them. Shame the pics weren't any bigger.
The most recent Batgirl:
Superboy:
Three of the Fatal Five:
Posted by Star Boy on :
Holy frejoles!!! These are simply AWESOME!!!
A wonderful cavalcade of colouring greatness! Totally Ace! Posted by Loser Lad on :
Thank you sir!
New stuff from the Chemical King gallery. This is Jeff Moy's recreation of the cover from Superboy and the Legion 228.
First the straight-up colored version:
Then the cover mock-up, complete with logo, bar code and Comics Code Authority seal of approval!
And just for comparison sake, here's the original S/LSH 228 cover, drawn by Grell.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Batgirl and Black Canary by Stephen Butler...
[ March 03, 2005, 11:30 AM: Message edited by: Loser Lad ]
Posted by Vee on :
Condo looks great in Moy's artwork but boy he made Supes look young didn't he? Good job on the colors LL. The coever mock up came out great also. Posted by Loser Lad on :
Aye. He's barely out of his Super Huggies in that one! And thanks for the compliments Vee!
Posted by Loser Lad on :
One more for now. Zatanna and a "friend", drawn by Chad Spilker...
Posted by Vee on :
Great job on all of these Loser! I also particularly liked the Vi and Jeckie that you colored.
Posted by Princess Crujectra on :
If anyone is interested, here is the original picture used to create my avatar, drawn by me and colored by the handsome Loser Lad
Posted by Kinetix on :
Nifty stuff. =)
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Thanks Kinetix!
Posted by Loser Lad on :
New stuff! White Witch, drawn by Dean Lee.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Some Shadowcat stuff for Kat's Challenge.
First one's a quickie drawn by Eliseu Gouveia:
By TCatt:
By Jeff Moy:
Posted by Greybird on :
I'm enjoying these, don't get me wrong. It's just that these pages have so many large files linked to them that this one (page 19), for example, has taken over 15 minutes to load. Yes, I'm one of the primitives who still only has 52Kbps dial-up.
So I can't scan it more than once a week. Even a second visit later in the day means that these have expired from my browser cache. (I only keep that at 10 MB.)
I'm glad that Loser is using THUMBnails, but as others have pointed out, their benefits in easier display don't mean that they take any less time to load -- the originals are sized down by LW.net.
I hate to say it, but the only way around this is to create (and host) thumbnails oneself, making a 200-to-300-pixel .gif version, which would be displayed with a link to the original this way (change { } to [ ]):
It'd be worth thinking about, for a page that has as many images as this one.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Ouch. Dial-up sucks. I feel for you Grey.
For me something like this might not be a bad idea. I have enough space available where it wouldn't be much of a problem to host the additional files, but I know some of the folks using free image hosting might run into a space crunch trying to host two separate files for each image they want to host here.
I'll think about doing that from now on.
Posted by High Priestess Viviane on :
quote:Originally posted by Princess Crujectra: If anyone is interested, here is the original picture used to create my avatar, drawn by me and colored by the handsome Loser Lad
I was noticing your avatar it looks so cool, you are so lucky!
Posted by High Priestess Viviane on :
Wonderful, Lou!
I'm very fond of the Shadowcat by TCatt!
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Thanks Viv! Hopefully I'll have another Shadowcat or two colored soon. I found one in particular that I'd like to do when I have time.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
And speaking of cats...well, kind of at least...here's Adam Hughes' Super Pets Playing Poker! This was a surprisingly complicated coloring job (70+ layers, for anyone who cares), but I'm pretty satisfied with how it came out.
Thumbnailed for the high-speed internet impaired! Click on the pic for the full-sized (400kb) version...
Posted by High Priestess Viviane on :
Cute!
I want a Streaky...
Posted by Loser Lad on :
DC Direct sells 'em you know...
[ March 12, 2005, 06:49 PM: Message edited by: Loser Lad ]
Posted by Vee on :
Who won? Posted by Vee on :
It looks awesome BTW, Lou. Can't imagine how long that must have taken.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Looks like Streaky is cleaning up. Krypto has no chips left from the looks of it.
Hard to say exactly how long this took. I worked on it on and off over the course of three days. Definitely a good couple of hours went into it.
Posted by Sketch Lad on :
Great job on the Pets, Lou. I started coloring that thing at least 4 or 5 times and just decided to let it go...
You make me want to do a sketch of ShadowCat. Don't really know her, but it could still be fun...
Posted by Reboot on :
quote:Originally posted by Sketch Lad: You make me want to do a sketch of ShadowCat. Don't really know her, but it could still be fun...
Random: Two of my fave Kitty pics, and a favourite Rachel...I love Alan Davis.
J
Posted by Sketch Lad on :
Thanks for the links, Reboot. I've done one sketch. I'll post it soon...
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Here's the other Shadowcat I wanted to color. Drawn by Al Rio.
[ March 13, 2005, 02:52 AM: Message edited by: Loser Lad ]
Posted by Loser Lad on :
White Witch drawn by the lovely Princess Crujectra:
Posted by Loser Lad on :
One more I finished awhile ago but for some reason never posted. Second-rate replacement Supergirl Linda Danvers confronts third-rate replacement Supergirl Cir-El, by Tom Burgos.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Crujectra flood!!! These are some of her designs from the Project Runway thread.
Cobalt Kid:
Nightcrawler:
Fat Cramer:
And of course the Princess herself:
Posted by High Priestess Viviane on :
I can see how you had problems with choosing a favorite Cru. Excellent job, Lou!
Posted by Loser Lad on :
The possibilities are endless!
Thanks Viv!
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
quote:Originally posted by Loser Lad:
This pic is just plain awesome. That might be my new computer backround.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
More Crujectra Project Runway redesigns...
Ultra Matt:
High Priestess Viviane:
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Crujectra's Loser Lad redesign:
Posted by Loser Lad on :
One quick update for tonight. Here's Tinya wearing one of Jo's work shirts (and little else) by Jeff Moy.
And a quick thanks to Kat for taking the time and effort to put together her awesome Moy Sketchboard site! Drop by and check it out if you haven't already!!!
Posted by High Priestess Viviane on :
I just saw that pic, great job!
Oh, and thanks for coloring Cru's pic of me, it's awesome.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Thanks and you're welcome!
Speaking of Cru pics, here's Cru's design for Vee colored.
[ March 26, 2005, 11:08 PM: Message edited by: Loser Lad ]
Posted by Loser Lad on :
This is Randall Flagg, the villian from Stephen King's novel "The Stand". He also appears in King's epic "The Dark Tower". I don't know what the artist's name is, but he has a website at http://www.dirtbagtoons.com.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Here's the hero of Stephen King's "Dark Tower" series, Roland Deschain, the gunslinger. Drawn by Nigel Lowrey.
Posted by Star Boy on :
Wow - those last two are awesome! Love the sky in the Gunslinger one - is that a placed image or home-drawn? Either way the colour is great... Posted by Greybird on :
Considerable menace there! Great job!
I wondered where Nigel Lowrey ended up. He did many gorgeous portraits (B&W and color) of Legionnaires that were a staple of the old, pre-de-archived, LegionPics Yahoo! Group. Has he lost interest in the Legion, I wonder?
Posted by Loser Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by Star Boy: Wow - those last two are awesome! Love the sky in the Gunslinger one - is that a placed image or home-drawn? Either way the colour is great...
Thanks Wayne!
The background in the Roland pic is just a sunset picture I pinched off the net. I've actually used it in a couple of different pics (like the Sunny Lee Aquaman a few pages back). I just thought it worked better than the drawn-in background that the picture had originally.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by Greybird: I wondered where Nigel Lowrey ended up. He did many gorgeous portraits (B&W and color) of Legionnaires that were a staple of the old, pre-de-archived, LegionPics Yahoo! Group. Has he lost interest in the Legion, I wonder?
I don't know where Nigel is now. He's got a website up here which includes a handful of his Legion drawings, but it looks like it hasn't been updated in quite a while.
BTW Grey, I've been doing the thumbnail thing you suggested for the last page or two. Are the pages loading any faster for you now?
Posted by Lightning Lad on :
Very good job on the Tower pics Lou. The artist seemed to capture a bit of Jamey Sheridan in the drawing of Flagg. At least it looks that way to me.
And I love the Tinya pic. I don't think I've seen that particular Moy before. Is it a new sketch?
Posted by Loser Lad on :
The Tinya pic is dated 1998, and I remember seeing it somewhere years ago, but Kat just added it to her Moy site a few weeks ago.
I agree that the drawing was pretty heavily influenced by the movie version of Flagg. I don't really recall the mini-series too well. I saw it when it aired originally, and wasn't very impressed with it, but since then I haven't been able to picture Flagg without seeing Jamey Sheridan's portrayal of him in my mind.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
I think they're pretty damn cool!
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Another Roland pic, this one drawn by Casey Jones.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
*blows dust off thread*
Man, I really need to get a good cleaning service in here. Where's Quank when you need him?!?
Anyhow, another Jeff Moy Triad for Kat's May challenge...
Posted by Loser Lad on :
And Light Lass by Phil Moy just because...
Posted by DarkPriestess Viviane on :
Beautiful, Lou!
Posted by Greybird on :
Gorgeous recent colors, amigo. I'm getting to like Phil Moy's drawings even a bit more than his brother's.
And, to answer your query above after two months (sorry about that): Yes, the pages are loading considerably faster, in as little as one-third the time they used to take. Thanks for doing the separate thumbnail files.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Glad things are loading faster this way Grey. The little extra effort is worth it if it makes things easier on everyone.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
New stuff!!!
Dawnstar and Dani Moonstar by Robert Atkins
Posted by Loser Lad on :
A couple by Phil Moy. Reboot Saturn Girl and Threeboot Triplicate Girl (my first WAK-era coloring).
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Here's a few by Phil's brother Jeff. Freefall from Gen13, Vi and Kinetix. I decided to do Zoe in her original red costume, because I've never colored that one before.
Yes, those are freckles, and no I don't know why...
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Oops. One more Jeff Moy I forgot about.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Last ones for now. A couple members of the Bat-Family. Batgirl by Nigel Lowrey and Robin by Jonboy Meyers.
[ July 12, 2005, 11:16 AM: Message edited by: Loser Lad ]
Posted by Sketch Lad on :
ALRIGHT!!!!
LOU'S BACK!!!!
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Posted by White Raven on :
YeeHaa!!! I love them!!!!
Posted by Harbinger on :
Nice work Lou, very polished! I particularly like the Robin picture - very well done background and a colourful character! Great stuff!
More, more, more!!!
Bxx
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Thanks guys! That last little flood pretty much emptied out the archives for now. As soon as I get some more stuff done I'll post it here.
Posted by High Priestess Viviane on :
Nice, I LOVE the Kinetix!
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Cool. Thanks Viv. Wasn't sure if anyone would object to the freckles or not, but for some reason it just felt right to me.
Posted by dedman on :
Stellar colours as usual Loser!!! and i like the freckles on Zoe.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Thanks Marck!
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Here's one that I knocked off over the weekend. The New Teen Titans by Frank Cho.
Posted by Luna on :
Ehh-hee, little dragon is cute.
Great job, Lou!
Posted by joeboy on :
"Titans! F@#%! Yeah!" sorry Ive been watching Team America lol
Posted by Caliente on :
w00t!! Titan's Together y'all~ ^_^ <3 on teh old school... Posted by Spellbinder on :
I PM'd this link to Loser yesterday. It's a gallery of some nice George Perez b & w artwork that are just begging to be colored. Perhaps if time allows he might work on some of them Posted by Loser Lad on :
Ralph Ramil Mendoza's Dawnstar Et Al...
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Some character designs by Joeboy:
Quislet Esq.
Disaster Boy
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Some Crujectra goodness...
Spellbinder
Kid Marvel
Posted by Loser Lad on :
One more for now. Jeff Moy's Violet for Kat's August Challenge.
Posted by Arachne on :
You've been busy. Great work, as always.
Posted by Luna on :
Awesomeness, Lou, it's great when you post your works.
Posted by Caliente on :
*whistles*
Im-press-ive!! You've got the skizzles~
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Thanks all! Posted by Loser Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by Caliente: You've got the skizzles~
Well, a little penecillin ought to clear that right up... Posted by Loser Lad on :
More Joeboy LMBers!
Loser Lad:
Fat Cramer:
Arachne:
Sketch Lad and Vi:
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Suddenly Seymour's Jeff Moy Color Kid sketch...
Posted by Caliente on :
Wow. That Color Kid is amazing!! Seriously... whoa. The rest are amazing too. Awesome job Loser Lad!!
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Thank you ma'am!
Posted by Suddenly Seymour on :
Ooooh! Aaaahhhhh!
Color Kid looks fantastic, LL! Thanks!
Posted by Loser Lad on :
No problem! Posted by legionadventureman on :
I really like the Gallery, Lou!
Ummm...could I be immortalised in some way? Just dont put me in anything "pink"
Brian
Posted by Loser Lad on :
I don't draw 'em. I just do the colors. Try asking over at the Project Runway thread and I'm sure someone can whip up a design for you. Then I can color it for ya. And don't worry, it won't be pink... Posted by legionadventureman on :
Your new avatar looks quite dishy, Lou...who supplied the artwork? Was it JoeBoy?
Posted by Loser Lad on :
No, pencils & inks courtesy of Princess Crujectra, and I colored it. I didn't even realize it was in the avatar list until this afternoon. Posted by Loser Lad on :
Full size versions of that pic are here.
Posted by Luna on :
Great stuff, Lou, it's nice when you post.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Thanks, although you might not think so once you make your way over to the Afro thread in MMB... Posted by Luna on :
The MMB, oh I remember the days of the MMB...it was...
...last tuesday.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Just finished this one. Black Canary and Scarlet Witch by George Perez, for Cru...
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
You always manage to use just the right shades of color, Loser Lad. Those look great!
Posted by legionadventureman on :
Ohmigod! How many years has George Perez been drawing? He gets better with age....
Posted by Caliente on :
Sweet job man!! From the days when Scarlet Witch wasn't psycho... so awesome. ^_^
Posted by Spellbinder on :
That looks phenomenal, Lou! What an amazing job!
You really should be doing this professionally, you know Posted by legionadventureman on :
quote:Originally posted by Caliente: Sweet job man!! From the days when Scarlet Witch wasn't psycho... so awesome. ^_^
Hi Caliente!
Whats up with Wanda? Last i heard she had married the Vision, had a couple of kids and was supposedly living happily ever after...unless Magneto's genes had a greater influence on her than any one ever expected....
Brian-
Posted by Arachne on :
??
I think you might want to sit down, LAM.
She's gone insane and warped the entire Marvel Universe to her liking. You might have heard mention of House of M -- that's all Wanda's doing. Someome else could probably explain that better than me.
Posted by Joey-X on :
But How? lol
Posted by Joey-X on :
quote:Originally posted by Arachne: ??
I think you might want to sit down, LAM.
She's gone insane and warped the entire Marvel Universe to her liking. You might have heard mention of House of M -- that's all Wanda's doing. Someome else could probably explain that better than me.
Actually...Isnt Magneto using her to Warp the MU? Im lost on House of M...GLA has been the only Marvel Title Ive picked up in months
Posted by Spellbinder on :
I think the gist of it is that Wanda has used her power to grant everyone their heart's desire.
Posted by legionadventureman on :
Sounds good, Crujectra....
There had to be a catch, of course
Posted by Caliente on :
Well, it's going to destroy the universe but, other than that, I don't think there are any catches, no.
I think House of M is actually really interesting. It's all AU but at the same time not entirely... I explain badly. It's fun though.
On the question of Wanda: She totally tripped out and "dissembled" the Avengers last year. The House of M is only now happening because she's really gone over the edge.
...yeah. That's about it. The short version, anyway.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by Invisible Brainiac: You always manage to use just the right shades of color, Loser Lad. Those look great!
quote:Originally posted by Caliente: Sweet job man!! From the days when Scarlet Witch wasn't psycho... so awesome. ^_^
Thanks guys! I don't really know Scarlet Witch at all (I think the JLA/Avengers crossover is the only thing I've actually ever bought that she was in) so I had to search out references for her colors. Glad I got it right!
Posted by Loser Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by Spellbinder: You really should be doing this professionally, you know
Ya know, I think you're right!
From now on admission to my gallery will be $5.00 US for adults and $2.50 for children under 10 and seniors.
Thanks for the idea Jeckie! Posted by Loser Lad on :
Two more new ones for now. First here's Crujeckie's designs for Faraway Lad and Gigglebot Girl...
Posted by Loser Lad on :
And another Perez. I normally don't like my background work, but I think this one turned out pretty well.
Posted by Spellbinder on :
Holy cow! That looks so good, I think I may have pee'd a little! Posted by Loser Lad on :
Posted by Caliente on :
quote:Originally posted by Spellbinder: Holy cow! That looks so good, I think I may have pee'd a little!
Hey, that's my line!!
Great stuff Loser Lad!!
Posted by Spellbinder on :
We can do an adult diaper commercial together Posted by Caliente on :
Yay!! Sexiest adult diaper commercial ever. Posted by Spellbinder on :
Take that, June Allison! Posted by legionadventureman on :
That Depends on whether you think incontinence is sexy *snerk*
Posted by Joey-X on :
I have a friend you need to talk to LAM...You could learn a few things (some that you might want to forget)
Posted by legionadventureman on :
Ummm....mebbe I'll pass, Joey...I'm way too vanilla for kinky stuff like that LOL
Posted by Joey-X on :
I am aswell...Unfortunately Im surrounded by depravity. sucks to be me Posted by Vee on :
That Perez came out terrific Lou. Great job on it!
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Thanks Vee!
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Here's JoeBoy's Monkey Eater Lad trying to sneak into Invisible Brainiac's lab looking for a midnight snack.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Here's Jeff Moy's Phoenix done for Kat's August Coloring Challenge.
Posted by KidMarvel on :
Hahhahahaaaa...Thats Awesome Lou! thanks Posted by Luna on :
quote:Originally posted by Loser Lad: Here's Jeff Moy's Phoenix done for Kat's August Coloring Challenge.
I love you. Posted by dedman on :
joeboy's pic looks really good....already commented on phoenix in the august thread, but again, she looks great!!!
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Lou, the MEL/IB pic looks freakin' awesome! WOW.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by Luna: I love you.
Heh. I take it that means you like it? Posted by Loser Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by dedman: joeboy's pic looks really good....already commented on phoenix in the august thread, but again, she looks great!!!
quote:Originally posted by Cobalt Kid: Lou, the MEL/IB pic looks freakin' awesome! WOW.
Thanks guys!
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Aaand moving on...
Here's Cru's kick ass "Girl's Night Out" picture. Read the story that inspired it here.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Here's JoeBoy's Legion Advanture Man. I originally promised LAM I wouldn't color his costume pink, but since I have absolutely no self control I couldn't help myself. So here's the normal blue and silver version and the "Pink Nightmare" version.
And, since I broke my promise and did the pink LAM version anyway, I whipped up this nifty "Legion Adventure Man Comics" cover to make up for it.
JoeBoy drew all the characters and colored Caliente and Luna. Dean Lee colored the Sketch Lad. The cover elements and parts of the background were "borrowed" from Scott Johnson's "Adventure 300" cover recreation.
Posted by legionadventureman on :
Lou, you are a genius, man! You deserve a hug..I love it! JoeBoy gets a hug, too
- In spite of the pink LOL
Brian
Posted by Luna on :
Of course I like it, Lou, but I love you.
[ August 14, 2005, 08:48 PM: Message edited by: Luna ]
Posted by dedman on :
fantastic as always loser!!!! The Adventure cover is exceptional, even by your standards!!!
Posted by legionadventureman on :
I liked that cover too, Dedman...if only i was as slender as my artistic counterpart...*sighs*
Posted by Loser Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by legionadventureman: Lou, you are a genius, man! You deserve a hug..I love it! JoeBoy gets a hug, too
- In spite of the pink LOL
Brian
Genius may be a little much, but thanks. Glad you like.
Oh, and are you sure it's in spite of, and not because of the pink...? Posted by Loser Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by Luna: Of course I like it, Lou, but I love you.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by dedman: fantastic as always loser!!!! The Adventure cover is exceptional, even by your standards!!!
Thank you sir! *bows*
Posted by Luna on :
quote:Originally posted by Loser Lad:
quote:Originally posted by dedman: fantastic as always loser!!!! The Adventure cover is exceptional, even by your standards!!!
Thank you sir! *bows*
*takes a picture of his butt*
This one's going in the 'keep' pile.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Hey! Take a picture, it'll last longer!
Oh, wait, I guess you already did. Never mind then...
Posted by Loser Lad on :
More Project Runway stuff. Here's Crujectra's Beagle Boy and Invisible Brainiac.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Here's JoeBoy's group shot:
Posted by Luna on :
Muy bueno, Senor Loser!
I like your style!
Posted by Spellbinder on :
Oooooh! Those turned out great, Lou! I especially love how you did that Invisible Brainiac. That was the effect I wanted, but wasn't sure how to draw it. Way cool!
Posted by Joey-X on :
Wow! you made my crappy drawing look so pretty! Posted by Loser Lad on :
Thanks kids. Want some more? Yeah, why not.
Here's Cru's Disaster Boy:
And Cru's latest Cobalt Kid:
And finally, the ultra hip Cobalt Kid Film Noir Remix!
Posted by Faraway Lad on :
I look at these Lou and Iam really sorry that all I can say is. "Wow! these are brilliant".
I wish I could find the words to do justice to the skills you show in colouring.
I might not comment as often as some other but that may have more to do with the fact that I have to spend time wiping drool from the keyboard everytime I come here.
These are mighty fine works my boy mighty fine.
Posted by Caliente on :
Wow Loser...
...awed, as always. You'd think I'd get used to it or jaded or something but... no.
You rock hardcore!! Posted by Luna on :
Awesomeness...
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Thanks guys!
quote:Originally posted by Faraway Lad: I might not comment as often as some other but that may have more to do with the fact that I have to spend time wiping drool from the keyboard everytime I come here.
Oh and Darden, that's really not good for your keyboard. I might suggest looking into some kind of a drip-guard. I think we have a few for sale in the Gallery Gift Shop.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
One quick one before the beer makes typing comprehensibly impossible.
Power Girl by Bill Maus. Hope that guy's insurance is paid up!
Posted by Tamper Lad on :
Beautiful Lou, who's the line artist? I'm not familiar with the name.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
I'm not real familiar with him either, but there's a gallery of his work up at the Comic Art Community Gallery. Bill Maus Art Posted by Caliente on :
Pretty!! Go Loser!!
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Thanks Cali!
Posted by Luna on :
Another masterpiece, Lou!
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Thanks love!
Posted by Pagan Lass on :
When can you do a portrait of me, Lou?
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Well, why don't you come on back to the Cave with me and we'll discuss it...
Posted by Lightning Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by Loser Lad: Here's JoeBoy's group shot:
Great job Lou! And to JoeBoy too! I didn't see the original so this was quite a surprise. Love it!
Posted by Nightcrawler on :
Very nice (both artist and colorist) and he got my colors right. Always a plus.
Loser should be coloring professionally.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Cool. Glad you liked it Scott!
Posted by Loser Lad on :
You too Gary!
Posted by legionadventureman on :
My respect for your talent has increased, Lou...splendid work as always!
Brian
Posted by Pagan Lass on :
Lou, Sweetie, I know that beautiful micro Luna did for me would look so much better if you were to color it... Green just isn't me (Unless it's just a few strategicly placed sprigs of Mistletoe...)
Posted by Loser Lad on :
New stuff. Cru's Rockhopper Lad.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Joeboy's second LMB group pic...
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Mon-El and Chemical King by Jeff Moy. Thanks to Vee for posting the sketch!
Click here for the super hi-res (673 kb) version!
Posted by Luna on :
Tee hee, Loser-goodness!
Uhhh...Chemical King is so hot!
Team pic is great!
Frio's hair came out perfect...Slaver Drivers have faith in their servants. Posted by Loser Lad on :
Glad you liked it! Thank you for your guidance mistress. Posted by legionadventureman on :
quote:Originally posted by Loser Lad: New stuff. Cru's Rockhopper Lad.
The color job is impressive, Lou! Posted by Loser Lad on :
Thank you sir!
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Just finished up Cru's White Raven, so here she is.
Posted by Sketch Lad on :
Hey Lou, here's an offer....which character(s) would YOU like to color? I'd be happy to draw and ink whomever you'd like, and send you a nice high-rez file! Lemme know!
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Thanks for the offer Dean! I'll have to think about that one and get back to you.
Posted by Sketch Lad on :
Anytime.
Posted by legionadventureman on :
Hey, Sketch Lad, how did you get your avatar to look so "pouty"?
Posted by Sketch Lad on :
Cru drew that picture a couple of years ago. I colored it and then animated it using Image Ready. I haven't done anything like that for a long time. I was pleased to see some of the interesting things Nightcrawler has added to the avatar selection. Many of the images there were created by me, and I'm honored whenever Nighty makes them into avatars and then when people use them.
Right now, there is a ton of great art by LW members going on. A true Renaissance! I love it. Especially when an artist creates an image in black and white, and then Lou colors it!
Posted by Caliente on :
LOSER YOU'RE THE MAN!!!!!!!!!!
/capslocks
Seriously. Didn't know how much I missed your stuff 'til it was back again...
Posted by Loser Lad on :
THANK YOU!!!
/capslock
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Vu by Cru...
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Emerald Vi by Jeff Moy.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
An LMB group shot by Dedman...
Posted by Spellbinder on :
Looks great, Loser dear!
I have to admit, though, that I was half-expecting you to reposition your arm so that it would look as though you were grabbing my ass Posted by Loser Lad on :
Nah, but I'm not completely innocent here. If you look at the original inked version, both Lou and Spellbinder have blank eyes. I filled in the eyes for both of them. While Spellbinder is looking straight ahead (at the "camera"), did you notice where Lou's eyes are wandering off to?
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Posted by Spellbinder on :
I should have known you would have something up your sleeve Posted by Loser Lad on :
Luna, drawn by Spellbinder.
Posted by Theresa on :
Cool...
Perfection!!!
Posted by Caliente on :
*whistles*
Wow, amazing Loser Lad!! Color me impressed.
Oh the puns, they burn. Posted by Loser Lad on :
Okay, so this isn't a coloring piece, but I was so happy with the way this little guy turned out that I had to post him here! This is an animated gif I made of our very own Faraway Lad dancing his little heart out...
Dancing Darden!
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Here's one I colored for Caliente. This is a concept sketch for a new design for a character named Skids by and artist calling himself Rock. Never heard of the character or the artist, but I'm pretty happy with the way she turned out. Hope you like it Cali!
[ October 05, 2005, 12:22 PM: Message edited by: Loser Lad ]
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Here's the House of Quank by Spellbinder:
Posted by Caliente on :
quote:Originally posted by Loser Lad: Here's one I colored for Caliente. This is a concept sketch for a new design for a character named Skids by and artist calling himself Rock. Never heard of the character or the artist, but I'm pretty happy with the way she turned out. Hope you like it Cali!
Thankyouthankyouthankyouthankyou!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!
You are my hero. :swoon: If I weren't already marrying Actor Lad... Posted by Loser Lad on :
Well, we don't have to tell Actor Lad, now do we? Posted by Caliente on :
Hahaha. True. Maybe you can keep your mouth shut better than some people on Legion World... *koffkoff*Tamper*koff*
We'll just have to see won't we. Posted by Abin Quank on :
quote:Originally posted by Loser Lad: Here's the House of Quank by Spellbinder:
Cpl Loser, Sir! You are a coloring genius! That is just amazing!
Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!
Posted by Loser Lad on :
You're welcome Private Quank!
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Over the weekend in Boston Abin found a sketch of Shanna the She Devil by an artist named Mark Sparacio that he thought would make a pretty good Pagan Lass. I told Abin I'd color it for him, but I wasn't sure I'd be able to do it justice. Well, here she is, and I've got to say I'm very happy with the way it turned out.
The version I'm posting here is reduced from the original. If anyone's interested you can click here to see the giant-sized version (1275 x 1650, 900kb).
[ October 06, 2005, 08:07 PM: Message edited by: Loser Lad ]
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Aaand here she is as Shanna the She-Devil, as the artist originally intended. Again, pencils by Mark Sparacio.
Posted by Theresa on :
I like the red headed version!
Great stuff, lou darling!
Posted by Abin Quank on :
quote:Originally posted by Loser Lad: Over the weekend in Boston Abin found a sketch of Shanna the She Devil by an artist named Mark Sparacio that he thought would make a pretty good Pagan Lass. I told Abin I'd color it for him, but I wasn't sure I'd be able to do it justice. Well, here she is, and I've got to say I'm very happy with the way it turned out.
The version I'm posting here is reduced from the original. If anyone's interested you can click here to see the giant-sized version (1275 x 1650, 900kb).
To quote a certain unnamed poster, OH.MY.GOD.
You've outdone yourself this time Loser, that came out absofragginglutely beautiful!
I can't wait till Alice sees that tomorrow... Now if only my printer can handle it.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by Theresa: I like the red headed version!
Great stuff, lou darling!
Thank you Terry!
Posted by Loser Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by Abin Quank: To quote a certain unnamed poster, OH.MY.GOD.
You've outdone yourself this time Loser, that came out absofragginglutely beautiful!
I can't wait till Alice sees that tomorrow... Now if only my printer can handle it.
Thanks Abin! Glad you liked it. Posted by disaster boy on :
pagan lass is HOT.
Posted by Pagan Lass on :
Well, Loser, I'd like to thank both you and Mr. Sparacio for the flattering rendition of me. Your efforts certainly brightened this Grandmother's Day. Posted by Loser Lad on :
I'm glad you liked it Pagan Lass! Posted by Loser Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by Caliente: Hahaha. True. Maybe you can keep your mouth shut better than some people on Legion World... *koffkoff*Tamper*koff*
We'll just have to see won't we.
Hmm, no wonder my intuition was telling me to look at this thread for some reason. Do I have to challage you to a duel Lou? If that happens it really wouldn't go well for you. Well good job with the Skids pic anyway. FYI Skids (Sally Blevins) is a mutant who was best know for her time in the junior version of X-Factor the X-Terminators and also being in the New Mutants for a short time along with her boyfriend Rusty. She had the power to generate a frictionless/deflective forcefield and she couldn't really control her powers that well when she was 1st introduced. Rusty had pyrokinetic abilities. They were like the prototype of the Rogue-Gambit relationship.
[ October 08, 2005, 03:39 AM: Message edited by: ActorLad ]
Posted by Spellbinder on :
That turned out AWESOME!!! I'm loving it BIG TIME!!!!
Posted by Caliente on :
quote:Originally posted by ActorLad:
quote:Originally posted by Caliente: Hahaha. True. Maybe you can keep your mouth shut better than some people on Legion World... *koffkoff*Tamper*koff*
We'll just have to see won't we.
Hmm, no wonder my intuition was telling me to look at this thread for some reason. Do I have to challage you to a duel Lou? If that happens it really wouldn't go well for you.
Hahahaha. :cough: Nothing happened!! It was but mere flirtation. Everyone knows Lou and Cru have a thing, anyway... I would never impose on that.
quote:Originally posted by ActorLad: FYI Skids (Sally Blevins) is a mutant who was best know for her time in the junior version of X-Factor the X-Terminators and also being in the New Mutants for a short time along with her boyfriend Rusty. She had the power to generate a frictionless/deflective forcefield and she couldn't really control her powers that well when she was 1st introduced. Rusty had pyrokinetic abilities. They were like the prototype of the Rogue-Gambit relationship.
She was also a Morlock (one of the 'lucky' ones, since she got out of the tunnels pre-massacre). She and Rusty went undercover with the Acolytes after the New Mutants thing but ended up brainwashed or... something dumb. In the end, Rusty died and Skids was alone. She also appeared some in X-Force as a relatively well-adjusted college student. Last I remember seeing her, she was with X-Corp L.A. in X-Treme X-Men. There, more than you ever wanted to know. Posted by Loser Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by ActorLad: Do I have to challage you to a duel Lou?
*sigh*
If I had a nickel for every time some guy challenged me to a duel for flirting with his fiancee...
Thanks for the compliment and the background on Skids, BTW. Like I said I knew nothing about the character going in to it.
Posted by Theresa on :
Another fabulous job, lou!
Posted by Loser Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by Spellbinder: [QUOTE]Oh...
my...
god!!!
That turned out AWESOME!!! I'm loving it BIG TIME!!!!
Glad you like it. I'm pretty happy with it myself.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by Caliente: Hahahaha. :cough: Nothing happened!! It was but mere flirtation. Everyone knows Lou and Cru have a thing, anyway... I would never impose on that.
See? All innocent like.
For now... Posted by Loser Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by Theresa: Another fabulous job, lou!
Thanks Terry!
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Saturn Girl, drawn by our own l.e.g.i.o.n.JOHN.
Posted by l.e.g.i.o.n.JOHN on :
Thank you, again Loser Lad very nice job!!!
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Thanks John!
Posted by Loser Lad on :
It's been awhile. I haven't done too much coloring while I've been away. Unfortunately a lot of what I did do was either lost in my 2006 computer crash or my more recent one.
Anyway, here's some old stuff that I did manage to save that was never posted here.
The first one is by our own DrakeB3004. This is probably my favorite of the lot.
Saturn Girl by Adam Hughes
Dream Girl by Casey Jones
Catwoman, also by Casey Jones
That's I for now. I have a couple more to post but I'll save those for later.
Posted by Lardi the Incorruptible on :
I've always been fond of that classic Catwoman costume! Posted by MysticLuna on :
Oh, Lou, you are still a so very talented master of color!!!
Posted by Sketch Lad on :
Hi Lou! So nice to have you here!
Posted by White Raven on :
Great work on these Posted by Loser Lad on :
Thanks guys.
Good to see you Dean! You too Kat!
Those pictures I just posted are at least 3 years old. It remains to be seen if I still got it. I'm still not sure how my new laptop is going to handle running Photoshop.
Posted by MLLASH on :
quote:Originally posted by Lardi the Incorruptible: I've always been fond of that classic Catwoman costume!
Me too! Awesome stuff!
Lou, you interested in coloring some original Infectious Lass art by Greg LaRocque? If so, do I post it here or how?
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Like I said I'm not sure how my computer is going to handle running Photoshop, but if I can I'd like to give it a shot. You can either post it here or email it to me: loserlad@roadrunner.com
Posted by MLLASH on :
Here it is, if you get the time, desire and ability on Photoshop!
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Awesome. I'll see what I can do.
Posted by Candle on :
Wow! I went through the whole thread! What wonderful work!
Please, find a way to go back to your love, coloring.
I still have some LMBers to download but I don't know how much this little loaner can handle. I'll probably have to do it all again, but it will be worth it.
Welcome back, LL! Posted by Loser Lad on :
Thanks Shady! Posted by Vee on :
Lou, I'm always amazed at the life your colors bring to the artwork. Great job on all but my favorite is that Wildfire,pic. Awesome!
Posted by Mysa Nal 3 on :
I found Dean's Mysa here, one of two that you colored so beautifully.
I know you don't like multiple identities, at least I remember reading it on the Monitor Board, but, Mysa is for the roll play against Kardi.
Otherwise, he thinks every character I write is me, and they aren't. Well, they are, but not really. Never mind.
Just, thanks.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by Vee: Lou, I'm always amazed at the life your colors bring to the artwork. Great job on all but my favorite is that Wildfire,pic. Awesome!
Vee! Good to see you man!
Posted by Loser Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by Mysa Nal 3: Just, thanks.
You're welcome. Glad you liked it. Posted by Loser Lad on :
Here's some more old stuff that I dug up.
Cloak and Dagger by Casey Jones
Dreamer by George Perez
Cyclops and Marvel Girl by Randy Green
Saturn Girl by Phil Moy
That's it for the old stuff unless I can salvage any more. I guess I'll have to get on with making some new ones. Posted by Loser Lad on :
Okay, so I managed to do a little coloring. They look okay to me, but the monitor on this laptop is a little sketchy so who knows.
Infectious Lass by Greg LaRocque
Lori Lemaris by Gene Gonzales
Posted by Set on :
That is an awesomely snot-tastic shade of green on that Infectious Lass pic! I can feel myself sniffling just looking at it.
You made the purple hair really pop out as well, and I like it!
More importantly, the shades of green and yellow on the costume just highlight how incredibly cool that outfit is, with all the curvey lines and half-moon-looking things. Is that a Cockrum design? It looks like the crazy sort of stuff he'd draw Projectra and Lilandra and Violet and Polaris in...
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Thanks for the compliments Set. Yeah, I'm pretty sure Cockrum designed that Infectious Lass costume. So complex.
Here's one I just did tonight. Alan Scott by Gene Gonzales.
I really like Gene's style. I'll probably be doing a lot more of his stuff in the future.
Posted by Set on :
He's got a great golden age / silver age sort of style. Everyone looked kind of thick and uncomplicated, compared to today's long-limbed and finely muscled characters.
Posted by Candle on :
I love the gentle goodness of the Gonzales style.
Lori is so pretty ~ you really don't have to look like a hooker to be in comics!
Of course, the LaRocque Drura is gorgeous, too. The drawing is wonderful but the colors make it so alive and moving!
Lovely job, LL.
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Awesome to see you doing more coloring Lou! You still got it--each one really 'pops'!
Lash is going to be thrilled when he sees the Drura pic colored.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Thanks guys.
More JSA. Cyclone and Stargirl by Dale Eaglesham.
Posted by Candle on :
quote:Originally posted by Sarcasm Kid: Guys, check out this pic Jim Lee and the Wildstorm guys made for Paul.
There's a picture here, that has wonderful possibilities for coloring if you want!
Posted by MysticLuna on :
Amazing, Lou!!!
I am so glad not only that your back but to see you adding to your gallery!
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Thanks Luna!
That's a great picture Shady. Maybe a little too complex for me to tackle at the moment, but maybe someday when I'm feeling more ambitious. Thanks for pointing it out to me nonetheless. It was cool to see.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
New stuff!
Superman by Mike Allred
Saturn Girl by Cliff Chiang
Squirrel Girl and Shamrock by Marcio Takara
Squirrel Girl rules! No idea who the other character is.
Posted by MysticLuna on :
That's Shamrock and she's actually pretty cool.
These are great, that fur looks like it could have been a pain!
Posted by Candle on :
LL ~ I've used some of the drawings that you've colored and posted here for motivational posters!
You can see them on the thread of that name. You might want to make some posters yourself!
Thanks for always doing such wonderful work. I love the squirrel tail!
Posted by Candle on :
I found these 3 that are ready for coloring if you have the time and inclination.
The other 3 need a lot more work.
Only if you find them interesting and you want to, of course.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Awesome Shady. I'll color them soon! If you found more please post 'em. Even if they're not good to color I'd still like to see them again.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by MysticLuna: These are great, that fur looks like it could have been a pain!
Thanks. I thought the fur was going to be tough but it really wasn't that bad. Once I got going on it it went pretty quick and it turned out better than I thought it would.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Firebrand II, AKA the best thing Roy Thomas ever did, drawn by Robin Thompson
Lois and Clark by Cliff Chiang
Saturn Girl by Marcelo Di Chiara
Miss Martain by Christopher Faccone
Posted by Spellbinder on :
Loser's still got the goods Posted by Loser Lad on :
I do what I can. Posted by Candle on :
These are still pretty rough. But I got them a little smaller and darker with some higher contrast.
[ November 07, 2009, 02:28 AM: Message edited by: Candle ]
Posted by Loser Lad on :
I did a couple. I'll try to do the rest at some point.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Shadow Lass by Mitch Foust
Batwoman by Mike Norton
Aquaman by Joe Quinones
Posted by Candle on :
The chibis are so adorable, LL! Thank-you!
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Glad you liked them Shady!
Big ol' update tonight!
Captain Cold by Gene Gonzales
The Wonder Twins also by Gene Gonzales
Speedy II by Cliff Chiang
Dr. Girlfriend from The Venture Brothers by Tom Hodges
Legion On The Run Laurel Gand by DrakeB3004
Posted by Candle on :
Love Laurel and the Wonder Twins!
The Twins were just on Smallville!
Posted by Sketch Lad on :
Lou's colors are so rich and lush! So glad you are back Loser Lad! I was just looking through pretty much all of the Museum exhibits and there were many times when black and white images were posted, and I responded with, "I sure wish Loser Lad was here to color this!" I think most of them were Drake drawings....
Posted by Candle on :
Drake is something else! I'm sorry I pretty much missed him. Posted by Sarcasm Kid on :
Shouldn't that be "Dr. Mrs. the Monarch"? ;p
Posted by Loser Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by Candle: The Twins were just on Smallville!
The Smallville episode's what inspired me to do the Wonder Twins pic. Speedy too. Mia Dearden (the current Speedy in the comics) appeared in the episode before the Twins.
I can't wait for the JSA 2-parter that's going to be coming up in January.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by Sketch Lad: Lou's colors are so rich and lush! So glad you are back Loser Lad! I was just looking through pretty much all of the Museum exhibits and there were many times when black and white images were posted, and I responded with, "I sure wish Loser Lad was here to color this!" I think most of them were Drake drawings....
Thanks Dean. I'm happy to be back too. I need to hit some of the old exhibits and see what I can find to color. I still have a lot of catching up to do Posted by Loser Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by Sarcasm Kid: Shouldn't that be "Dr. Mrs. the Monarch"? ;p
In that outfit she's still Dr. Girlfriend to me. I need to see if I can find a good Dr. Mrs. The Monarch picture to color.
Posted by Candle on :
quote:Originally posted by Loser Lad:
quote:Originally posted by Sketch Lad: Lou's colors are so rich and lush! So glad you are back Loser Lad! I was just looking through pretty much all of the Museum exhibits and there were many times when black and white images were posted, and I responded with, "I sure wish Loser Lad was here to color this!" I think most of them were Drake drawings....
Thanks Dean. I'm happy to be back too. I need to hit some of the old exhibits and see what I can find to color. I still have a lot of catching up to do
Ummm, I found all of Gina's chibis and have put some of them on that thread here in bits if you want something to do. Only if they inspire, that is. Posted by Loser Lad on :
Cool. There's a couple over there that I don't remember seeing before. I'll get to them one of these days.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Beast Boy by Matthew Clark
Raven by Marcleo DiChiara
Gates by Lee Moder
Ice by Pat Gleason
Sandman by Stephane Roux
For some reason in the original the posters on the wall behind Sandman were for comedian Patton Oswalt. I changed them to something a little more era-appropriate for a World War II era Mystery Man.
Posted by Candle on :
quote:Originally posted by Loser Lad: Beast Boy by Matthew Clark
Bruce Willis as Beast Boy or is it Beast Boy as Bruce Willis? Love it either way. It could almost be Bruce willis as Brainiac 2 or 5! LOL
Posted by Loser Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by Candle: [QUOTE]Bruce Willis as Beast Boy or is it Beast Boy as Bruce Willis?
The whole time I was coloring that I didn't see the resemblance. Now I can't un-see it. Posted by Loser Lad on :
New stuff!
Phantom Girl by Gene Gonzales
The Robin from The Dark Knight Returns Carrie Kelly drawn by Dave Williams
Blue Devil by Craig Rousseau
The Golden Age Red Tornado by George Perez (for Cobie, I know how much he loves Ma Hunkel)
Finally, Hawkgirl by Casey Jones.
[ December 11, 2009, 08:42 PM: Message edited by: Loser Lad ]
Posted by Loser Lad on :
I was catching up on some of the old Museum of Legion Arts Galleries. So much fun stuff there!
Drake drew this Lightning Beast and Venusian Night-Shark for the Monsters Wing:
Also, while I was going through the Couples Wing I ran into this Brin and Ayla pic that Sketch Lad drew and I colored back in 2005. For some reason I don't think it ever got posted here.
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Not Museum of Legion Arts related, this is Monica Rambeau from Nextwave by Jamie Fay.
Posted by MysticLuna on :
Loser, you are rockin' out with the colors!
These are awesome!
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Thanks Luna!
Green Lantern Flood!
Hal Jordan - pencils by Casey Jones, inks by Rick Ketcham
Guy Gardner by Adam Hughes
John Stewart by Cassandra Lovell
Arisia and Jade by Chris Rich McKelvey
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Happy New Year Gallery visitors!
These two were colored for White Raven's Amethyst thread. They were drawn by Mark Brooks and Cliff Chiang.
This was also posted in the Amethyst thread. Mysa Nal's "Legion on the Run" alter-ego Jewel drawn by Drake.
Shadowcat by Jamie Fay
Finally, this is based on one of my favorite scenes from Reservoir Dogs. Linked for graphic Muppet violence.
That last one left me speechless.
Posted by Candle on :
Criminal Minds gone mad! If there IS such a thing. Thanks for linking it rather than posting it.
Posted by White Raven on :
I love the Amethysts, but I adore the Kitty!!! You definitely know to get my attention I can't wait to update the Amethyst pages!! *HUGGLES*
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Thanks Kat. Glad you liked them.
Here's a couple more I finished tonight...
Thunder by Cory Carani
Chlorophyll Kid by Dean (Sketch Lad) Lee
Posted by dedman on :
Amazing colours Loser!!
Posted by Loser Lad on :
Thanks Deddy! Posted by Candle on :
I've been thinking about the Ernie work. Ummmmm. I, um, Ernie's a puppet, you know. Ummm. Is he stuffed with red batten or something? The picture might be less disturbing if the red was replaced with white or aqua or something more in keeping with the structure of puppets rather then the blood and brains of people.
This isn't a dis or anything, just a thought in keeping with the reality of the medium involved, in this case, cloth, fur, thread and stuffing. sorry
LOVE CK, especial his face!
Posted by Sketch Lad on :
Beautiful work! Your colors are just so clean and vivid. I really appreciate your work on the CK picture.
Again, it's great to have you hangin' around LW again!
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Same here! Although you can take a shot of my Cosmic Boy pic!
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This is breathtakingly beautiful! I wish Jan's colors were still blue and green. 
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your work!
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This is absolutely stunning Lou! I'd buy a poster of this one in a heartbeat. Not much of a KISS fan today but was a major one growing up. Can't remember how many Halloweens I put on the makeup and go out as Ace.
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