Sketchercise #3 – Hellboy Universe: Professor Trevor Bruttenholm

by Brandon

My first take on this theme was Lobster Johnson, but I struggled with his goggles on separate occasions. That slowed my progress to a halt. So the other night I was considering other options, when the good Professor jumped out at me!

I wasn’t sure how to illustrate his white hair & beard using just black & white so I just outlined it! I had a happy accident while inking the outline. My Prismacolor .01 pen tip split which gave me some really cool textures. I couldn’t have done that with a normal pen if I tried!
Prismacolor & Copic pens on a comic backing board…

(Original artwork available for trade or purchase)

Tags: BPRD, Bruttenholm, Hellboy, sketchercise

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Cowboy Hank

This looks super sharp and…. is that crosshatching I detect?! Awesome!!
Brandon

Thanks C.H.E.! I was trying to add texture without going overboard and distracting from his face. I wish I would have kept going instead of the awkward crop at the bottom…looks weird after the fact…
http://illtiki.livejournal.com HERC

Looks good, brother.
peace
http://www.veethirtythree.com/ Vy

Way cool! I think you did a great job with his expression. Nice work!
Brandon

Thanks! Looking at it now I realize I phoned in the mouth & goatee…really wish I would have done more with that. He doesn’t look frail enough for the character. But I’m happy with how the piece as a whole turned out!
http://www.richbarrett.com/nathansorry Rich Barrett

I think you did just the right amount of cross-hatching here. I really like that you didn’t go overboard with it. My favorite part of the drawing actually. Nice work!