Monthly Archives: December 2007

The Crossdressing Power of Deimos!

Posted on December 28, 2007 by Jeff Hebert

I say, if you’re a man about to take on the world in a masterful plot of pure evil, why not put on a sexy red velvet, midriff-baring, slit-up-to-the-hips, wide-sleeved dress, with matching pointy slippers? And heck, while you’re at … Continue reading →

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Cool Hero: Copperskin

Posted on December 27, 2007 by Jeff Hebert

Thanks to Pesky for this characer, posted on the UGO Forums: I think he uses transparency well here, making the green part of the wings look translucent, for example, without going quite too far. I also like the use of … Continue reading →

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Cool Character: Spectre

Posted on December 21, 2007 by Jeff Hebert

Over on the UGO Forums, “thedoompixel” has a thread showing off some characters he’s made. One in particular jumped out at me and I thought you might enjoy seeing what he’s done: One of the things I like about this … Continue reading →

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Good costuming

Posted on December 21, 2007 by Jeff Hebert

I certainly have written enough words at this point about bad super-hero costumes, but I wanted to take advantage of the tidings of joy in the air at this time of year to point you to a site that features … Continue reading →

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Super Bad Breasts

Posted on December 20, 2007 by Jeff Hebert

Look, I like a full-figured gal as much as any red-blooded heterosexual American male, but super-hero breasts are just too ridiculous for words. You’re flying around at high rates of speed without benefit of an airplane. The wind gusts are … Continue reading →

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Interest in Making Your Own HM Items?

Posted on December 19, 2007 by Jeff Hebert

I was wondering if there would be interest out there in making your own actual HeroMachine items, which would be Flash objects just like everything else — colorable, selectable, and usable on any of the six bodies. The idea is … Continue reading →

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Night Girl

Posted on December 18, 2007 by Jeff Hebert

Sometimes a good idea, a good costume design, and a good logo can all combine in an unexpected way to make something that is, if not exactly “bad”, at least worthy of junior high jokes about boobies. Case in point, … Continue reading →

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Desktop Inspiration

Posted on December 17, 2007 by Jeff Hebert

Sometimes when inspiration strikes from your immediate surroundings, it strikes you upside the head and knocks you silly. This is particularly dangerous for comic book creators, who work in a fairly silly field already and whose immediate environment is pretty … Continue reading →

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Angar the Screamer

Posted on December 15, 2007 by Jeff Hebert

If you’ve ever wondered what would happen if a rock singer dressed like a hippie became endowed with the power to scream people into horrifying visions and occasional amnesia, then go to a White Snake concert. I kid! Seriously, if … Continue reading →

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Tutorial: The Power of Layers

Posted on December 14, 2007 by Jeff Hebert

You don’t have to know how to draw to create characters with the HeroMachine, but there’s still nothing like making your very own custom illustrations. So from time to time, I’ll be posting suggestions on how you can use your … Continue reading →

Posted in Digital Illustration Lessons, Tips & Tricks | 4 Comments