I'm currently working on some comic book covers and wanted to move away from the classic hero line art. So what better way then indulge in some gritty freehand drawing. The comic has themes of death, demons and sin, so I wanted to reflect this on the cover. The characters are complex and well developed through the story so I thought creating more textures and layers on the cover felt right. So normally I create a full piece and don't actually do rough sketches or just practice my technique, so the below drawings are drawn from books I have.
It was really fun to just focus on minor details instead of considering the whole image as it's already there. I now definitely recommend using references! The books I used are Cabinets of Wonder and Visceral Pleasures which contains Vaughan Oliver's art. These books are great to use as a visual reference, perfect for when you hit an art block and need to get inspired (I also recommend going for a walk!).
Cabinets of Wonder
Visceral Pleasures
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