Dan's Drawing Practice

Inks and colors for a piece of Destiny fan art. Really happy with the final outcome, as I’m still getting used to coloring. 

I’ve been drawing some Star Trek characters lately, all inspired by Modiphius’s Star Trek Adventures rpg. I’ve also been experimenting with digital coloring. The end result is what you see here!

Here’s a drawing of Batgirl I finished a few weeks ago. It was my first time using digital tools after a couple of years. Really like the result. But at the same time, I can definitely see how sticking to traditional methods improved my art. 

All right, so this is my first real attempt at coloring anything with watercolors. For the most part, I am pretty pleased with the results. That said, I think gray is one of the hardest colors to work with and get right. #ironman #tonystark #robertdowneyjr #invincibleironman #armor #superhero #silvercenturion #metal #heavymetal #color #painting #watercolors #paintforfun #drawing #draw #art #artistic #marvel #comicart #fanart #avengers #heroic #hero #heropose #anime #illustration #doodle #captainamerica #spiderman #hightech

Finally finished inking Darth Vader vs. Worf! Pretty happy with how this turned out. #startrek #starwars #starwarsart #worf #darthvader #klingon #sith #michaeldorn #anakinskywalker #anewhope #tng #trekkie #instaartwork #fightscene #saturdaydrawing #saturdaymorning #art #illustration #lightsaber #batleth #jedi #alien #sciencefiction #scifiart #fantasyart #inking #inkedart #blackandwhiteart #2dart #penart

Finished inking the first page of my new five page comic. Pretty happy with how it turned out! But I am even happier to be starting on page 2. #comic #comicnerd #comicart #comicbookart #5pagecomic #shortstory #storytelling #originalcharacter #tuesdayart #ink #instaink #sequentialart #panels #comicpanel #interrogation #artlife #myart #detective #dark #office #shadow #comicbookartist #art #artistic #nerdart #nerdthings #artist #instacomics #drawdrawdraw #drawing

I drew Batgirl doing a backflip. Or, would that be a Bat-flip? Ha. Still working on making the poses dynamic, fluid, and natural. #batgirl #oracle #barbaragordon #batman #superman #dccomics #dc #birdsofprey #backflip #gymnastics #cape #drawing #fanart #art #draw #theyrecomingtogetyoubarbara #dynamic #pose #instacomics #instafanart #fandom #comicartist #illustration #drawingoftheday #robin #justiceleague #jla #wonderwoman #comicfan #nerdyart

Tried out a new coloring technique, laying down all of the tones with gray before adding color. I am pretty happy with how this turned out, so I might be continuing with this in the future. #captainmarvel #caroldanvers #carolcorps #red #blue #color #coloringforfun #copicmarkers #strathmoreart #anime #doodle #illustration #rendering #yellow #blond #power #superhero #artistic #instaart #arthub #comicnerd #geek #fanart #nerd #artnerd #artlife #myart #marvel #mcu #avengers

Finished the first page of my next five page comic. This one features some original characters. I am looking forward to inking it! #comic #comicart #fivepagecomic #instacomics #originalart #oc #originalcharacters #policestation #police #detective #interrogation #cars #perspective #pencilart #establishingshot #storytelling #story #panels #doodle #anime #horror #cthulu #scarystory #pageone #page #art #artistic #expressive #instaart #sketch

Finished inking this image of Alana from Saga. Again, all due credit to Brian K Vaughn and Fiona Staples on the character. #alana #marko #saga #sagacomic #comicart #comicbooks #comicstyle #fanart #fanartist #ink #inking #instaink #inkart #blackandwhiteart #artistic #instaart #instacomics #illustration #drawing #drawingoftheday #thursdaydrawing #imagecomics #image #imagination #imagine #fantasyart #scifiart #sketching #anime #doodle

Finished penciling this piece. Tine to start laying down some inks. It's Alana from Brian K Vaugh and Fiona Staples' Saga. #saga #graphicnovel #comicbook #art #artistic #fairy #fairytale #drawing #drawinglife #drawingaday #drawingtine #wings #baby #mother #sagacomic #imagecomics #marko #landfall #wreath #warandpeace #starwars #startrek #scifiart #fantasyart #pencils #sketching #sketchbook #epic #instaartwork #artistsofinstagram

I finished inking my drawing of Wonder Woman! I tried a new inking technique with my brush pen and I think I like it! #wonderwoman #wonderwomanart #themyscira #amazons #rescue #diana #myth #greekmyth #drawing #inking #instaink #ink #blackandwhiteart #artistic #mondayart #ww1 #galgadot #trenchwarfare #escapist #illustration #storytelling #justiceleague #jla #batman #superman #superhero #fanart #superherofan #stevetrevor #amazonprincess

Finished coloring Wolverine on the new copic paper. I like the way it turned out! On a side note, I am not sure the Copic paper lets me blend better than bristol board. But there is a significant chance that I am not doing it right. #wolverine #allnewwolverine #laurakinney #snikt #logan #xmen #mutant #xfactor #marvel #marvelart #fanart #coloring #copic #markers #green #drawing #weekendart #sundaydrawing #comicart #superhero #claws #artistsofinstagram #instacolor #colorful #coloringforfun #drawforfun #jeangrey #phoenix #oldmanlogan #mcu

Finished inking page 5 of my 5 page Moon Knight comic! Looks a little less cluttered now... mostly. Ha! #dinosaurs #moonknight #mrknight #superhero #comicart #sequentialart #sequence #action #movement #surprise #instaink #inkstagram #inking #todrawornottodraw #illustrating #artlife #artistic #instacomics #instaart #marvel #marvelart #mcu #avengers #velociraptor #raptors #birds #spiderman #ironman #batman #mask

Wonder Woman to the rescue! Excited to see the movie tonight. #wonderwoman #wonderwomanart #wonderwomanmovie #dceu #dccomics #fanart #fanartist #comicbooks #comics #instaartwork #artistsofinstagram #instaart #anime #cartoons #illustration #justiceleague #filmart #artistic #rescue #shield #greekmythology #amazon #princess #batman #superman #superhero #heroic #diana #powerfulwomen #resist

Finished penciling my most recent All New Wolverine. Pretty happy with the way this turned out. #wolverine #allnewwolverine #laurakinney #x23 #weaponx #mutant #xmen #logan #marvel #berserker #clone #fanart #fandom #fancomics #artwork #pencilart #sketch #drawing #illustration #instaartwork #artistsofinstagram #amateurartist #myart #doodle #anime #avengers #superhero #heroic #draweveryday #wednesdayart

Page 5 of my five page Moon Knight comic! Surprise ending. Ha! I know the raptors are giant, but that's okay... it's for effect. #moonknight #mrknight #comicartist #comicpage #sequentialart #instacomics #memorialdayart #dinosaurs #velociraptor #twistending #drawing #comicart #birds #lookbehindyou #artistic #pencilandpaper #fivepagecomic #amateurartist #jurassicpark #dna #cloning #marvel #illustration #doodle #anime #feathers #instacomics #spiderman #ironman #fanart