The Art of Cristian Roux

I’ve started working on the next illustration in the series. Any guesses as to what it is? This one should be easy! . . . . #scifi #scifiart #scififantasy #illustration #illustrationartists #illustrator #illustrationart #illustratorsoninstagram #wip #wipart #johnwyndham #johnwyndhambooks #cristianroux #australianartist #australiancomics #art #artist #artistsoninstagram #artwork #commissionsopen #commission #commissions #commissionedart https://www.instagram.com/p/CQeqr17hEjP/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Another page down in the current project. If you scroll across you can get a bit of a glimpse into my inking process. For this project I’m using fine liners and brushes. Still not sure about a couple of things on this page but I’ll let it sit for a bit and see how I feel.

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Trouble brewing... pencils for an eight page post apocalyptic sci-fi short story. . . . . #wip #wipart #process #processart #makingcomics #makingcomicsmonday #comics #comicart #comicartist #bandedessinee #bd #illustration #illustrationartists #illustrator #illustratorsoninstagram #australianartist #australiancomics #pencildrawing #pencilsketch #pencil #cristianroux #scificomic #scifi #scifiart https://www.instagram.com/p/CLDnzQQB-P6/?igshid=1k5efxe6y9fti

Completed pencils for a page of sci-fi short story. Increasingly, this step of my process is where I’m resolving design elements of a story. I’m really enjoying working in traditional media - the mark making feels more organic and natural. . . . . #comics #comicart #comicartist #art #makingcomics #pencildrawing #pencilsketch #scifi #scifiart #sciencefiction #cristianroux #wip #process #processart #australianartist #australiancomics https://www.instagram.com/p/CK0OhRSBIH6/?igshid=ch5amjj4s65b

I’ve been commissioned to illustrate four key scenes from four John Wyndham books. I thought I’d start with designing some of the ‘mutants’ from The Crysalids.

Pencils for a thing - might be connected to my previous post... . . . . #comics #comicart #comicartist #wip #scifi #scifiart #scificomics #pencilsketch #process #processart #indiecomics #australianartist #australiancomics #cristianroux https://www.instagram.com/p/CKlicJAhog3/?igshid=1igek868ebxbl

Another close cropped peek at the gonzo sci-fi project - a savage fight to death between a sentient plant entity and a cyborg. At the risk of biting off more than I can chew, I’ve been thinking that these pages might need some spot tones to make them really pop. While I could so this digitally, I think it will look better if I work traditionally. Stay tuned... . . . . #comics #comicsartist #scificomic #wip #scifi #fantasy #fantasyart #fantasycomic #inking #inkillustration #cristianroux #illustration #illustrator #illustrationartists #illustratorsoninstagram #monster https://www.instagram.com/p/CKPmjm5hk5f/?igshid=zxbxybmxcxvl

Another glimpse at the work in progress. Well, one of them anyway (I have two). This one is all gonzo sci-fi action! Ink on paper, I’ve been experimenting with mark making and splatter effects. White ink has also been getting a workout. I’ll be sharing the full page and process on my Patreon. . . . . #wip #process #inkdrawing #comicart #illustration #illustrator #art #artistsoninstagram #scificomic #scifi #scifiart #cristianroux https://www.instagram.com/p/CKCr7S1hkBh/?igshid=avf2hw6wzdf7

A close up crop of a page from what I’m currently working on. I’ll be sharing the full page and process on my Patreon. . . . . #wip #comics #comicartist #inkdrawing #scificomic #scifi #scififantasy #cristianroux #creatorowned https://www.instagram.com/p/CJ5LY6ghGIL/?igshid=1udxtmnii7t5d

Back in the studio, loosening up after a bit of a break over the silly season, breaking in a new sketchbook. Purposefully making a mess to see just what happens and how to fix things on the fly. I’m usually pretty tightly controlled so this little exercise is great for getting a better understanding of tools and media. This is also concept work for an upcoming eight page comic. . . . . #sketch #sketchbook #sketching #wip #process #concept #conceptart #sketches #comics #comicart #comicartist #illustration #illustrationartists #illustrator #illustratorsoninstagram #scifi #cristianroux #copicmarkers #copicsketch #watercolors https://www.instagram.com/p/CJoTMZ-hsd4/?igshid=32psrroz35xb

Here’s my pick for my top nine artworks of 2020. I had ambitious aspirations for this year creatively and I’m a little proud of the huge amount of learning and growth in these nine artworks. Working in traditional media, moving away from digital and delving back into painting has been a real buzz and something I hope to continue to develop next year. There are already projects lined up to keep me busy well into 2021 - stay tuned! . . . . #bestnine #topnine #topnine2020 #bestnine2020 #faceyourartchallenge #faceyourart #faceyourart2020 #painting #watercolor #acrylicpainting #fantasyart #comicart #illustration #illustrationartists #illustrator #illustratorsoninstagram #comics #comicartist #cristianroux #2020 #2020goals #artistsoninstagram #art #artwork #artist https://www.instagram.com/p/CJCLd2shE4j/?igshid=tnry9ypw99og

The last sketch of classic monsters and the end of my sketchbook has to be my favourite of all monsters - the always topical zombie. Admittedly, these guys didn’t really take off until the Romero films but Bella Lugosi’s, White Zombie, means they just make the cut! . . . . #monster #sketch #sketchbook #sketching #sketches #sketchesoninstagram #copic #copicmarkers #copicsketch #copicart #zombie #zombies #zombieapocalypse #whitezombie #romero #georgeromero #lugosi #cristianroux https://www.instagram.com/p/CI81-fGBLlH/?igshid=k51p0yz4nlli

Hug your mummy. Here’s the next in my series of classic horror monster sketches - suggested by the fantastic @heyitsjulesfaber! . . . . #monster #horror #horrormovies #horrorart #horrorfan #sketch #sketchbook #sketching #sketches #fanart #themummy #boriskarloff #cristianroux #copicmarkers #copic #copicart #copicsketch https://www.instagram.com/p/CI1qFxuB0BH/?igshid=1qtk0bgkgrkrz

Thanks to the awesome @paulpeartsmith for the suggestion of the ‘Thing from another Planet’ to add to my series of classic monster sketches and helping me finish up my sketchbook. This monster was was actually a new one for me! . . . . #monster #sketch #sketchbook #sketching #sketches #copic #copicmarkers #copicart #copicsketch #horror #horrorart #horrorfan #horrormovies #horrorfilm #cristianroux #hammerhorror #thething #thingfromanotherplanet #thing https://www.instagram.com/p/CIwqBSpB7U0/?igshid=1ja7osxfl8mqh