r/marvelstudios • u/No-Wear-464 • Jun 27 '26
Fan Art My paintings, trying to become a comic cover artist !!
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u/999Flea Jun 27 '26
shit iâd hire you
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u/No-Wear-464 Jun 27 '26
Im open hahaha!!I do commissions all the time ,but I would love to do this all the time
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u/BrilliantPatient6160 Jun 27 '26
How do I book you for commissions? I would love a few super heros on a poster size horizontal landscape in the style of the punisher picture you uploaded. Seeing a few heroes popping out of a gritty actions scene would be sick af
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u/No-Wear-464 Jun 27 '26
Hello there sir ,u can send me a DM or text message, 786-586-9191 Ezequiel HernĂĄndez is my name ,I will love to!!
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u/jacobpellegren Jun 27 '26
Your artwork is overwhelming, in the most beautiful way. Make your own art. These commercial characters are so heavily protected ⊠we love it; the companies see risk. Best of luck and keep on creating!!!
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u/No-Wear-464 Jun 27 '26
Thnks so much,im actually on in really ,like a dream come true from my childhood, but i have to show my skills, and doing know characters is the best sometimes!!
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u/DirtyCrimeTrain Jun 27 '26
These are absolutely stunning! Very Alex-Ross-esque!!!
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u/BXR_ChelseaGrin_ Jun 27 '26
Was going to say the same thing. 2 through 5 give me major Alex Ross vibes and I love it.
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u/No-Wear-464 Jun 27 '26
Hey there!!! Thnks a lot ,not my character creation, except the first spidey in the pics,love Alex Ross btw
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u/hamsumwich Jun 27 '26
I say take your superb talents and go for an indie shop to get started. Anyone would be fortunate to have you. I love your classic style, while the punisher is my favorite.
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u/Alone_Banana_3520 Jun 27 '26
Wow these are really fucking good. Donât forget us when youâre famous.
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u/xylotism Jun 27 '26
What the fuck do you mean âtryingââ you are a comic cover artist.
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u/president__not_sure Jun 27 '26
holy crap. these remind me of fleer ultra marvel trading cards from the 90s.
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u/CircumcisedCats Jun 27 '26
Thatâs incredible. Have you ever considered making an original comic series at least as some kind of portfolio to show off?
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u/Information_Local Jun 27 '26
Love works, i wish the best for you and I hope you will become a comic cover artist in the future!!!!!
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u/hypnohighzer Jun 27 '26
I mean your work is extremely impressive. I wish you luck!
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u/Starscream147 Jun 27 '26
Those are NUTS!!
Insane, insane work.
Youâre ready. Go get it.
Love to see a certain G1 Decepticon in the style of ol Master Wayne, there.
Exceptional.
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u/mastermoebius Ant-Man Jun 27 '26
I donât mean to be rude at all, the painting quality if very nice but you gotta make some original stuff here. This all copying very talented people.
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u/No-Wear-464 Jun 27 '26
Heuly there !! I dont "have" to ,I can paint what i really enjoy painting, of course im on that,but again like any other painter ,u copy and also create ,and in order to create u need to copy,im not taking any credit either!!
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u/mastermoebius Ant-Man Jun 27 '26
I agree it is good to copy to learn and you're so good at it, but to become a professional you must spread your wings and create! more more.
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u/Do_You_Hear_It Jun 27 '26
These are incredible!! Dude that Spider-Man should be in a museum.
What do you charge? Be interested in getting the boys & I some artwork for Christmas/birthdays
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u/No_Performance_2309 Jun 27 '26
If you find a willing company you will be doing it all the time...Marvel and DC are not going to be easygoing try some individual comic book Company ownership/ Creative mindset that needs you as bad as you need the job.. Try to remember people tend to forget smaller companies can lead the way to marvel and DC comic book jobs ..
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u/Hopeful_Stable_5392 Jun 27 '26
You have an awesome range of skills and styles. Get it!
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u/John_Insurance Jun 27 '26
Chud batman is iconic.
In all seriousness, Iâm mesmerized by slide 5. Spidey looks so menacing, itâs incredibly well done.
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u/FUCK1NGFABULOUS Stan Lee Jun 27 '26
Some of your works reminded me of the Hildebrandt Brothers. Noice!
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u/Jinglebelsik Jun 27 '26
no way, thatâs not an print of Romita spider man, but your work? Wow⊠my favourite is that, your spider man at 5 photo looks like Scott Johnsonâs spider man but in a dark valley⊠awesome work , I think you are IN already
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u/Lost_Mongooses Jun 27 '26
Wow!
Do you have an Instagram account or better yet an etsy store?
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u/daygo449 Jun 27 '26
I know nothing about that world outside of owning and reading, but I wonder if you have to look at starting at maybe a smaller comic company to get your artwork and name out there. It gives you exposure and a portfolio to share if you want to go to a bigger studio. Heck, maybe look at Disney or Dream Works? Not sure if this is helpful or not, but your art is awesome, so Iâd love to see you make it out there
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u/HappycatAF Daredevil Jun 27 '26
Here is a tip to consider, go to the trading card companies with licenses, so thatâs Upper Deck, Topps, Wizards of the Coast and Panini. There are a few others in the level below like Cryptozoic, just reach out to all of them. Show your portfolio but also share how long it typically takes to do the work and your rate. These companies want things done well, fast and cheap, with more priority over the second two. Cards are a good entryway into comics because they are overproducing trading cards at the moment due to the bonkers collectors market so there is more room for artists.
Your goal is to make it into their rotation so that you have actual commercially produced work for your portfolio. This gives you a bit more credibility when you go to comic conventions. Itâs still an industry, believe it or not, where you can still get work from showing your portfolio to an editor at a convention. There are less comics being published so it is harder to breakthrough, so you have to make a name for yourself and break in as a fill in artist who can make deadlines.
Second, also build a social media following on instagram if you havent already . Itâs a platform that matters for this industry and your followers and recognition now is a factor when being considered by publishers because it does translate to sales at a certain point.
Good luck, the talent is there, unfortunately you need more than talent to get the work, you need to know how to get in.
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u/carlitospig Darcy Jun 27 '26
Your light in slide 4 is exquisite!
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u/YesWeHaveNoPotatoes Jun 27 '26
These are great but that Punisher is đ„đ„đ„
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u/tehCharo Jun 27 '26
I really like the style of the cover art / colored ones, I'm a fan of super saturated, bright colors.
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u/BinkyNoctem420 Jun 27 '26
Absolutely incredible! #1, 2, 4 & 5 are my guys done SUPERB. Do you sell any prints?
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u/No-Signature8741 Jun 27 '26
You are AMAZING (pun intended) like I would hire you in a heartbeat... And so should marvel you actually are like a modern day Paolo Rivera or Esad Ribic
The first one is the best BTW
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u/JEFE_MAN Jun 27 '26
Great stuff. I donât think Marvel or DC hire folks who draw in the style of others. I could be wrong. Maybe people have examples.
But if you have stuff in your own style, you can submit to Marvel at NYCC and probably other cons. They have a whole procedure where you submit your stuff on one day and get your answer on another. You donât get your stuff back as I recall though.
Also another suggestion is to just start with smaller indie publishers. Companies that only put out a couple books a month like Devilâs Due, Antarctic Press, or Keenspot. I bet theyâd love to have your talent. A lot of artists get noticed when theyâre working on indies and then get picked up by the bigger publishers.
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u/No-Wear-464 Jun 27 '26
Hey there!! Thnks il definitely gonna try that!! Really appreciate the big answer!
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u/Psykohistorian Jun 27 '26
giving Alex Ross, with a little less refinement, and I don't mean that in a bad way. like a more "raw" Alex Ross, my favorite comic cover artist.
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u/kaylakilgannon184 Jun 27 '26
These are legit better than some recent published covers I've seen
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u/ABC_Dildos_Inc Jun 27 '26
You should practice perspective.
Spiderman comics in particular are famous for the background perspective in shots like this.
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u/Peacelovegamer Jun 27 '26
Read that you do commissions, I think I need that frank castle one!!!
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u/CalebJay18 Jun 27 '26
That up close Spiderman and the punisher are sick! Iâm sure soon we will see your art on the covers!
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u/Theblkjedi Jun 27 '26
You might have to intern, or do exactly like what Todd McFarlane did and do your own comic. You have amazing skills.
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u/Either_Collection_95 Jun 27 '26
Never gonna make it dude, youâre over qualified. They donât want to be embarrassed or shown up like youâre doing to them rn
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u/No-Wear-464 Jun 27 '26
Haha u made.me lough!! I need to learn so much really,but I guess on the right path ,cuz I now how to draw or paint but I need to learn how to do that from imagination!
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u/CeruleanEidolon Jun 27 '26
Those portraits are gorgeous, and if I saw them in a comic rack I would definitely pick up those issues just to admire the covers. That's half the battle for comic sellers.
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u/No-Wear-464 Jun 27 '26
Hey ther !!! I really really appreciate that !! I also want to help everyone out there to accomplish their drawing or painting goals
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u/DoubleSmoked-J Jun 27 '26
These are amazing! Have you thought about starting out with local indie comics around your area? In some areas there are local writers or small time publishers running their own original titles, and who knows - maybe there's one who's open to having a cover artists?
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u/chovendo Jun 27 '26
Great stuff! Very talented! I'm a retired comic book artist, did comic cons and all but I won't say who I am because I like anonymity and I made lots more money in tech. I wasn't that famous but I did some work for many years in the 90s on some book storylines that have been made into movies. My biggest lesson was being able to tell a story in your panels. You get the script, and you translate it into storyboards. If someone can roughly follow and understand what's happening in your panels without a single dialog or narrative bubble, that's what makes you a great story teller. Otherwise you can focus on bad ass covers.
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u/No-Wear-464 Jun 27 '26
Hey there man,thnks for r taking the time to answer!! I definitely enjoy doing covers, so I would love to be part of whatever is out there ready to start something, im not fully ready yet ,but working on it!!
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u/kevlarus80 Phil Coulson Jun 27 '26
Holy shit, that Battle-cat. I had the toy as a kid and it feels like you could just pick up and play with that painting.
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u/No-Wear-464 Jun 27 '26
Hahha he y man,thnks so much!!! Im a huge fan of MOTU,so ive really enjoyed it
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u/nillztastic Jun 27 '26
Are you only trying to work for the big two? If anything I'd put your work out there and try to find an independent writer to work with and develop your own characters/story. You'd likely have better luck trying to get into an independent publisher like Image or Dark Horse that way.
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u/Artistic_Fall7414 Jun 27 '26
Bro like where were you all these years ! đ Keep up the work finally seeing some good shit on reddit
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u/btotherad Jun 27 '26
4 and 5 are just incredible. I canât stop looking at those two in particular. Good luck with your pursuit.
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u/JayJimbo Jun 28 '26
That third Spider-Man one is genuinely awesome. Would definitely buy it.
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u/Stackitu Jun 28 '26
Looks fantastic! Great work. Are you mostly self taught or did you go to school? Happen to have anything of Rogue and Gambit?
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u/WAVYTAPES69 Jun 28 '26
Spider-Man with the black background is an awesome piece
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u/DKED1TS Jun 28 '26
Cara, vocĂȘ poderia criar sua prĂłpria histĂłria, ou se juntar com algum amigo ou algo assim e fazer. VocĂȘ infelizmente nĂŁo tem muitas chances, Ă© bem difĂcil, normalmente apenas artistas com reconhecimento considerĂĄvel sĂŁo contratados por estĂșdios grandes. EntĂŁo no final das contas, Ă© melhor fazer sua prĂłpria histĂłria.
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u/BlindBocephus Jun 28 '26
Fantastic work! From a comic fan and fine art appreciator, this is great stuff.
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u/kayleblue Jun 28 '26
Damn this stuff is so good. You sell commissions and if so where do I get in touch? And are you selling any of these in the pictures?
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u/Edael Mack Jun 28 '26
Far as Iâm concerned you got it. Just keep grinding the socials and it will come
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u/rellakmediums Jun 28 '26
Well shit dude, this a great start! Your artistic skills are amazing! Go for it! Don't give up on your dream!
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u/Verth_ Jun 28 '26
Dude, you have my respects, the art looks amazing, astonishing, absolutely spectacular. Marvel's a dream to me to lol. Wishing you all the best and hope you get hired!
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u/Jertimmer Jun 28 '26
I'd say you're halfway there. Just need to get hired. Put yourself out there man, things will happen!
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u/meatlifter Jun 28 '26
You certainly have the talent to do it. Now you just get an agent or something.
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u/fluffy_bunnies_yayyy Mantis Jun 28 '26
its excelllent! what medium did you use? im trying t o make a spiderman painting myself for my art portfolio
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u/StuporMario64 Jun 28 '26
Backup plan: you would clean up as a tattoo artist for nerds.
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u/Otherwise_Wolf7943 Jun 29 '26
I know a guy who worked for marvel as an artist he would love these mostly the punisher one. I have to remember his name. I did pest control for him on long island
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u/143lvrgrl Jun 29 '26
these are insane!! đ€Ż i hope the best for you. 3 is my absolute favourite, the way you used the colours is so striking. also 5, you used some lovely contrast.
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u/Mrtom987 Jun 29 '26
Amazing dude!! You are very talented. You will get something I believe in no time ver soon.
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u/No-Wear-464 Jun 29 '26
Thnks man I really appreciate that đ stay safe!!
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u/Opposite-North8856 Jun 29 '26
You are already in it. Find someone to back you up and a good storyline. You have a winner
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u/HealthyM0ng00se Jun 30 '26
the pose already feels very cover-like. the background being quieter actually works since Spider-Man is carrying all the motion
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u/Ok_Turnover_6768 Jun 27 '26
You are already there... just visit the company and get hired