Wow.. This truly is one of the biggest gems I’ve ever run across on my whole career of internet-dom. These videos show some of my most respected artists doing what they do best. Just watching John Romita as he sketches his signature Spider-man while listening to each stroke of his pencil and ink tools is such a humbling experience. These artists are the kind of people that always keeps me fighting to improve and keep going.
I really could go on forever about how much I love these videos. Like when I see Dave Gibbons draw I realize instantly this really is the man who drew Watchmen, and he’s amazing. Then I see John Buscema sketching up Captain America, and I remember the foundational skills I’ve learned from “How to Draw Comics The Marvel Way” and how much fun I had doing so.
Also, something about the plainness of these videos I find beautiful. No need for background music or a time-lapse effect, just simply the greatest hands to ever draw doing what they love.
Part 1 of 3: Featuring John Romita and Joe Kubert
Part 2 of 3: John Buscema & Bill Sienkiewicz
Part 3 of 3: Dave Gibbons & Travis Charest
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