The Official Commission Collecting Thread 15 15

[alxjhnsn]

On 12/23/2020 at 1:44 PM, Blastaar said:

Not sure if these count as commissions anymore as others have pointed out that much of these are tracings but I always loved Neal’s version of Robin.

If it's drawn by request, it's a commission.

If it's drawn on spec by the artist and you buy it, it's not a commission.

At least, that's the way I handle it.

Edited December 26, 2020 by alxjhnsn

[Blastaar]

1 hour ago, alxjhnsn said:

If it's drawn by request, it's a commission.

If it's drawn on spec by the artist and you buy it, it's not a commission.

At least, that's they way I handle it.

I was speaking more to the process. Does it count as “art’ if it’s a mass produced trace. 

[alxjhnsn]

10 minutes ago, Blastaar said:

I was speaking more to the process. Does it count as “art’ if it’s a mass produced trace. 

I think so. Inking is a skill; it's not just tracing even if a lightbox is involved.

[Webhead2018]

Ya folks get really particular about light boxing and all. But heck most guys use light boxes and other programs same for digital folks. So to me if the artist is actually doing the work. I feel it's real art. Now if it's just copy and trace then to me it lessens it. But if it's there own work. Then that different. Same for folks who are inking or coloring another artist work. Yes they are tracing. But they are not ripping off others work and so forth.

[alxjhnsn]

On 12/24/2020 at 2:29 AM, Webhead2018 said:

Ya folks get really particular about light boxing and all. But heck most guys use light boxes and other programs same for digital folks. So to me if the artist is actually doing the work. I feel it's real art. Now if it's just copy and trace then to me it lessens it. But if it's there own work. Then that different. Same for folks who are inking or coloring another artist work. Yes they are tracing. But they are not ripping off others work and so forth.

Absolutely true. Many inked pieces start as separate figure drawings in pencil on scraps of paper that get fed to a light box for final pencils or direct inking.

[alxjhnsn]

On 12/23/2020 at 3:56 PM, Blastaar said:

I was speaking more to the process. Does it count as “art’ if it’s a mass produced trace. 

I'll give an example. This is my Fone Bone by Jeff Smith.

Jeff did the pencils by hand. He took that and, by hand, lightbox inked 50 copies. Each copy is somewhat different. Those copies were then painted by his colorist on the Scholastic reprints - Steve Hamaker.

 

Original art? I think so.
 

Edited December 26, 2020 by alxjhnsn

[alxjhnsn]

My biggest commission ever! A full comic book - cover, 16 story pages, and full color.

I decided to tell a tale as special gift to my wife for her 65th birthday. Due to COVID-19, we delayed the giving to our 38th anniversary. The project was all digital to keep the costs down, but Thom gifted me with a hand drawn cover for the issue and that's what I have to show.

Click the image to read the comic and learn more!

 

Edited December 27, 2020 by alxjhnsn

[Caltex98]

Not many art purchases this year but at least I have kept Megan Levens busy with commissions. And since she (as many artists) suffered from a significant lack of income due to the cancelled convention circuit it seemed like a better way to spend my funds.

Margot Robbie as the one and only Harleen Frances Quinzel a.k.a. Harley Quinn in the movie Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) was a totally pitch perfect performance! Just like she had walked out of the comic books and onto the screen.
Megan Levens share my opinion, and I think it shows in this beautifully rendered commission of Ms. Robbie as Harley on rollerskates and with her iconic mallet slung over her shoulder. Click on the picture for link to a bigger scan on CAF.

Since Megan Levens knows her way around a "Squarebird" (the nickname for the 1958-1960 Ford Thunderbird) because it is the daily driver of the witches in her and Kate Leth's comic Spell On Wheels, she was my first choice for a commission of Elvira and her Macabre Mobile (a 1959 coupé with the roof removed and customized by the late, great George Barris). Again, click on the picture for link to a bigger scan on CAF.

[Benedict Judas Hel]

5 hours ago, Caltex98 said:

Not many art purchases this year but at least I have kept Megan Levens busy with commissions. And since she (as many artists) suffered from a significant lack of income due to the cancelled convention circuit it seemed like a better way to spend my funds.

 

Since Megan Levens knows her way around a "Squarebird" (the nickname for the 1958-1960 Ford Thunderbird) because it is the daily driver of the witches in her and Kate Leth's comic Spell On Wheels, she was my first choice for a commission of Elvira and her Macabre Mobile (a 1959 coupé with the roof removed and customized by the late, great George Barris). Again, click on the picture for link to a bigger scan on CAF.

I do love me some Elvira!  Congratulations!

Edited December 27, 2020 by Benedict Judas Hel

[alxjhnsn]

New Art Day - Cruella de Vil by Aaron Lopresti

A Christmas gift for my wife that I arranged with Aaron. i think it looks pretty great and - thankfully - so does she!

Click image to embiggen.

Edited December 28, 2020 by alxjhnsn

[DomUga]

Got this commission from Julius Gopez. Blown away....didn’t expect this masterpiece. Beta Ray Bill vs Thor. Insane. This guy needs more recognition.
 

been collecting Thor commissions from local Filipino artists. 

[Twanj]

52 minutes ago, DomUga said:

Got this commission from Julius Gopez. Blown away....didn’t expect this masterpiece. Beta Ray Bill vs Thor. Insane. This guy needs more recognition.
 

been collecting Thor commissions from local Filipino artists. 

Woah that's action packed!

[Oskywalker]

Hello!

I'm new to comissions, but here is my First Comission. A copy of the cover of The Last Ronin #1 by E. Escorza, Artist of the Last Ronin.

[Sideshow Bob]

Brett Booth pencils, Norm Rapmund inks. I had asked for Batman protecting a member of his rogue's gallery from Spectre who is meting out his villain-specific holy vengeance. Brett opted for Penguin, and set him facing down an onslaught of mytsic umbrella missiles! 

I love it. The expression on Penguin's face, the action pose on Batman, all of it. And then taken to the next level with Norm's inking prowess (no stranger to Brett's pencils), it's a cover-quality commission. 

-Bob

[Blastaar]

Just got my Batman from Neal today. Asked for the Odyssey version based on the #1 cover. Looks great next to Robin!!!

 

 

[alxjhnsn]

New Art Day - Faux Sugar and Spike #100 Cover by Bill Morrison

 

The first piece of 2021 is the last Christmas present to arrive. Nice way to start the year in my opinion.

 

Bill had some free time since Mad moved to all reprints so this happened and I’m glad it did!

 

As usual, I provided very little art direction and as usual this proved to be a good thing. I suggested crossing over with someone he likes to draw / is associated with. He suggested Maggie. Kathy made it happen. I win!

 

Check it out by clicking on the thumbnail

[Benedict Judas Hel]

I got in an 11” x 17” Baroness commission by Billy Tucci:

Edited January 9, 2021 by Benedict Judas Hel

[DJones]

Picked up this Golden Age Sandman (Wesley Dodds) from Bo Hampton...

[Unstoppablejayd]

I stumbled upon an Australian artist Will Pleydon while checking out a new art rep company belegendaryillustrations.com - so I bought a pre done piece the Batgirl/Joker and commissioned a painted Phoenix. In less then a month they were at my door all the way from Australia.. I could not be happier with the art , the process pricing or timing. Check them out! 
 

 

[Benedict Judas Hel]

I got in my next 11” x 17” Baroness/Vega cover homage from Artboy99.  This time it is an homage to Iron Fist #10:

 

And the original:

Edited January 26, 2021 by Benedict Judas Hel