Superhero Pictures

Black Ice

So I'm having an urge to draw. Specifically, I want to draw superheroes.

I'm looking for pictures of overly exaggerated bodies, in particular - the segmentation of muscles, for instance, makes it easier (or at least more fun) to draw. I kind of like how Batman (or Captain America, or Spiderman, or Wolverine, etc) is so buff his outfit outlines his physique, for instance.

Any key words I should try using in Google (comic book or cartoon image isn't going far)? With so many film adaptations of popular comicbook characters, it's harder to find images that aren't photos.

Something kinda like this, maybe. I'm hoping for some images where the person is static.

Also, I'm drawing males. I'm not yet ready (or willing) to draw females yet. I really enjoyed drawing characters from Dragon Ball Z years ago - long after I was done with the show - and want to start drawing a more realistic human body (mostly the face is the issue with DBZ characters, and I'm not sure how proportional their bodies are...). Before that I drew Sonic (Spaz always did awesome covers for that comic!) and Megaman X characters. I must've been in middle school back then!

It's all in the name of fun. I'm not trying to be a great artist or anything! Just desiring to draw some superheroes. Maybe after finding an image I love, l can find a comic book artist that I like and find a page of his illustrations.

Raneados

why don't you just draw realistic models without skin

Black Ice

Because I want to draw superheroes - nothing more, nothing less. I just need a few good pictures since I'll probably spend a long time on just one.

Esh

You know there's an entire sub-forum devoted to comic books, right?

Raneados

you also have to remember that, seeing as though you're worried about proportions

superheoes aren't really all that better than anime

Angel_of_Bacon

Probably your best bet is to GIS some comic artist names. If you don't know any, this site has a list of some the "best"/most influential comic artists coupled with a picture sample for each one, so look and see who strikes your fancy and GIS them or pick up some of their books. Not all superhero artists in there, but a majority.
http://www.acomics.com/best10.htm

Also, and I know you're in it for fun and not to be some "great artist", but How to Draw the Marvel Way is worth checking out. Lots of great superhero drawings by John Buscema (#18 on that list) and other greats, but on top of that it does cover a lot of fundamental drawing principles in a pretty easy to comprehend format. Not necessary if all you're aiming to do is copy other people's pictures more or less directly, but if you're inventing your own poses/actions, not having a basic knowledge/reference towards construction/form/perspective is going to make things a lot more difficult, trust me. It's pretty cheap and can be found in most bookstores, so at least try leafing through it next time you're in one.

Also, for the love of God, don't use any Rob Liefeld drawings for reference.

arcath

I guess I will have to post a few

Green Lantern

Spiderman

Cyclops

Batman

And last but not least.....

You know you asked for this.....

Also Comic Art Communities' Gallery should prove helpful.

Or just type in any superhero name in google and do a image search.

SatanIsMyMotor

That Wolverine pic you have in the OP is by Joe Madureia. You could just GIS some more of his stuff.

MagicPrime

I have always been a fan of Bruce Timm's style.

Look at some of his stuff on his website.

delphinus

arcath wrote: »

And last but not least.....

You know you asked for this.....

:^:

Seriously. What you are looking for is Joe Madureira.

Or Michael Turner (God rest his soul)

Black Ice

Great - thanks guys! All of those posts were really helpful

Nostregar

You would possibly also like the way Paco Medina draws Deadpool (and others, but particularly Deadpool).

Richard M. Nixon

I'm a big fan of Darwyn Cooke (specifically The Spirit stuff that he did).