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    Person » Joel Gomez is credited in 121 issues.

    Joel Gomez is a penciller and inker who currently works for Wildstorm Productions.

    Inkwash & Watercolors: The New Way to Draw Comics

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    Edited By gmanfromheck

    Artists, pencilers, inkers...ink washers? When you look at the credits in a comic, there are different titles given to those responsible for the drawing portion. While it might not exactly be a new way to draw comics, the inkwashes and watercolors method is getting more popular. We had a discussion on our podcast before over John Romita Jr's art on Kick-Ass 2 (with Tom Palmer doing inkwashes over his pencils) compared to his work on Avengers.

    If you've read the recent Flashpoint: Reverse Flash one-shot or seen some of our past Awesome Art Picks, you've seen Joel Gomez use the process (he was also part of our Batman With A Broom video).

    We asked Joel to give us a look at some of his art. He did more and even created a couple pieces as a Comic Vine Exclusive. These haven't been seen before! Check out his rendition of Darkseid.

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    When asked about the process, this is what he had to say.

    These were samples I put together to showcase an ink-wash style that I felt could work reflecting the mood/tone of the book, interpreted in a new way.

    These days, fans are finding their favorite characters or storylines being interpreted in so many new ways, enhancing the story and overall reading experience.

    I think the ever-evolving approach to how comics are made is an important part of keeping comics relevant and interesting for fans new & old. With the demand for variety, in ways comics are consumed these days, the demand for more than one interpretation of these character or stories is increasing.
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    Here is a look at Joel's interpretation of Supergirl.

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    And tell me these Batman Beyond pages don't make you want to see Joel on a Batman Beyond reboot. These were done just for fun. Sheesh. Looks like he's having too much fun.

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    Besides being a great artist, Joel's also a really cool guy. To see more of his work, check out his Tumblr page and you can follow him on Twitter.

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    #1  Edited By Daveyo520

    I like. Too bad we can't have Alex Ross do his paintings for everything though, now that is always something.

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    #2  Edited By WolfMonkey

    this is sweet

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    #3  Edited By cattlebattle

    I likey!!

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    #4  Edited By ninjacommando

    I love it long time.

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    #5  Edited By Or35ti

    =D

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    #6  Edited By owie  Moderator

    Really nice. And a much better Supergirl costume.

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    #7  Edited By BatUniverse

    Cool, I'm going to learn how to do that!

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    #8  Edited By The Poet  Moderator

    Cool batman beyond...

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    #9  Edited By KRYPTON

    @Daveyo520 said:

    I like. Too bad we can't have Alex Ross do his paintings for everything though, now that is always something.

    Yep, once in a lifetime thing to see a current Alex Ross painting. It would be nice to see him make something

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    #10  Edited By Daveyo520

    @KRYPTON : I saw some of his work for sale at NYCC a few years ago, let's just say it was not cheap.

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    #11  Edited By turoksonofstone

    inkwashes and watercolors method. 
    Interesting stuff..

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    #12  Edited By The Impersonator
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    OH SUPER YEAH! :D

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    #13  Edited By difficlus

    @The Impersonator said:

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    OH SUPER YEAH! :D

    lol

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    #14  Edited By mrzero1982pt2

    batman beyond is slotted to return in 2012. we should twitterbomb DC comics and tell them we want him on it!!!!! id like to see him do the pink glowy person!!!

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    #15  Edited By KRYPTON

    @Daveyo520: Yeah I saw the same at NYCC, forget how many years ago that was, two or so. Great artwork is usually never cheap.

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    #16  Edited By GraveSp

    its weird most people want batman beyond to look like the show but honestly thats great

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    #17  Edited By sethysquare

    I would buy a batman beyond book drawn by him

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    #18  Edited By Psychotime

    Anyone who calls inkwash and watercolors something new to comics clearly needs to get themselves out of the tiny box they've locked themselves into.

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    #19  Edited By darth_brendroid

    I like the effect, but like anything it would have to be done well.

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    #20  Edited By revbucky

    It still takes talent to create these wonderful comic images. Thanks for this great article.

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    Now this is an awesome art style! That Darkseid and Supergirl are top notch! I say include it more and more because I love variety as much as the next person :)

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    #22  Edited By Eyz

    Fantastic!

    Great read^^

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    #23  Edited By mimschkin

    @Psychotime said:

    Anyone who calls inkwash and watercolors something new to comics clearly needs to get themselves out of the tiny box they've locked themselves into.

    Exactly my thoughts. I've been messing around with watercolours since forever because that's what I learned to paint with, not that I'd consider myself to be a proper artist or anything, it just seemed like a natural and easy way to colour comic art. But people like Mike Mayhew have been doing this for years, not to mention Jill Thompson on Beasts of Burden and many others. Different in a world where digital colours is the norm, but hardly groundbreaking.

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    #24  Edited By SC  Moderator

    Awwh coolness! Great thread! 

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    #25  Edited By FalcomAdol

    @Daveyo520 said:

    I like. Too bad we can't have Alex Ross do his paintings for everything though, now that is always something.

    I liked Alex Ross better when he was called Sam Kieth.

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    #26  Edited By Crowman

    Good stuff. Could be better. But good.Stuff.
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    #27  Edited By The Jeff

    Supergirl looks just like Dee Reynolds

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    #28  Edited By Silkcuts

    Great blog.
    The ink Wash is great that this site is teaching it.
    The Ink Wash is part of the reason I prefer DC visually right now.
    Manapul is a great example.

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    #29  Edited By Billy Batson

    Nice.
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    #30  Edited By darksoul7th

    WE NEED DARKSEID BACK!!

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    #31  Edited By J1ml33

    taking notes ...

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    #32  Edited By Mumbles

    it's alright for comics.

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    #33  Edited By SmoothJammin

    Is batman beyond gone for good?

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