Autumn
Abt_Nihil on Nov. 28, 2007
Usually I don't like to post fillers, but the next page is still some time away… so meanwhile please enjoy this piece I did for a recent autumn-themed contest at deviantArt.
Her costume's still a bit in flux… but I like how it turned out here. I think I'm getting a hang of the character, I didn't need any reference for this pic… when I first designed her I needed to look at a whole lot of sexy ref. Which was a real pain, I can tell ya ^^
EDIT:
Midge: Thanks. I opted for no background here since I thought I'd probably take away attention from her and the leaves. But I've been thinking about that myself… have you thought of any specific color? I think the white kind of “mutes” the pic, like snow…
cs3ink: Thanks!
ironhand: Thanks a lot, and I DID NOT pay her to get that tattoo made :D
Nepath: I know what you mean, that's why I'm hesitant to post fillers. Hope to get the next page done soon… Usually I don't use any reference at all, but lately I've been planning more than I used to, doing more sketches in advance. However, for Bombshell I wanted to take my pseudo-realistic superhero art to a new level, so I brainstormed a bit what real persons I wanted her to look like… then I sketched her referencing photos of these. So the first few drawings of her were all done using photo reference.
…Who I referenced? Well…
Fitz: Carrying over from Nepath's comment, maybe I should have referenced Susan…? I guess I could do these pages faster if someone posed for me :D I thought no one would notice the watermark, so I put it somewhere no one decent would look. Ahem.
DAJB: lol – I'd rather not talk about that. :D
Midge: Thanks for the suggestion, my thoughts were going in the same direction, I just feared the BG may then blend into her skin color. That's the main reason I left it white in the end. And of course I got a brand with my name on it… whether she's kinky enough to get herself branded, that's up to your imagination :-D
phantasim fan: Just doing my job :D
MonkeyMafia: Thanks a lot! I'm not supposed to say it, but… I used finger-paint on her breast.
SympleSymon: She appreciates your vote!
SympleSymon at 1:43PM, Jan. 25, 2008
Love this pin-up...let's hear it for Miss Autumn!
MonkeyMafia at 12:46PM, Jan. 6, 2008
Great picture, love the colours. Also great breast signage there.
phantasim fan at 12:55AM, Dec. 8, 2007
This is one arousing comic.
TheMidge28 at 5:21PM, Nov. 30, 2007
have to mark your women! HA!!! You didn't use a brand...did you? as for a background color something in earth tones of course...a darker tan or orange to compliment the blue grey of her outfit. but who am I to say anything...I use three color palette on my stuff!
DAJB at 3:05PM, Nov. 29, 2007
You signed her breast? You are so rock and roll!
Fitz at 9:41AM, Nov. 29, 2007
Did everybody look at Abt's logo first, too? LOL! Yes, drawing beautiful women is such a drag! Oy vey! ;) And she always makes me think of my friend Susan.
Nepath at 8:25AM, Nov. 29, 2007
Damn! I saw the little update asterix thing and was looking forward to seeing the character in actiom...never mind. Great picture though. Just out of interest, do you use a lot of photo reference for characters in your work?
ironhand at 7:35AM, Nov. 29, 2007
Nice job, I agree with midge, background would be better but this is cool without it!! Also, I like the tatoo near her left boob saying Abt Nihil LOL'Z
TheMidge28 at 4:57AM, Nov. 29, 2007
love the autumn theme. you should add some background color. It would really make here pop more.