A few weeks ago comics artist Dean Trippe of AdHouse and Oni fame asked me to participate in the shinnanegans of Project Rooftop - in which, basically, they ask artists they know/find online to take a pass and redesign classic superheroes' costumes. Talented illustrators such as Stuart Immonen, Travel Foreman, Jamie McKelvie, and Jay Stephens, etc. have participate in the past and when prompted, I was more than happy (honored, actually) to contribute. Dean asked if I could just send in the Teen Titans image I did a while back (which would have been fine with him, I guess...) but I told him that I'd really like to take a shot at redesigning the characters and not have my faulty memory of the Titans' togs be my addition to such a prestegious gallery. Thankfully he accomodated me and after a week or two (or three? - thanks for being so patient, Dean) I finished the image.
From left to right: Wondergirl, Beastboy, Starfire, Raven, Nightwing, Kid Flash, and Cyborg.
Now if this were done for an actual class I know my ass would've failed the assignment. I mean, first of all, they're called 'Teen Titans'. There's nothin' teen about these yahoos - lookit their...um...proportions, fer chrissakes. Second, the idea was to give their already classic costumes a bit of flourish but *still* maintain some identifiable aspect from the previous versions of themselves. That's another 'F' for effort - I made Kid Flash a nekkid guy with an orb on his chest with lightning/electricity coming out of it. And that's the least of my offenses!
Anyway, Dean said he's gonna color the image and hopefully save my inadequate sense of design. Check out the link I've attatched in a few days to see his efforts. Okay, that's all for now as I'm off to redesign Superman in a blue and red 'lightning' costume, then take a pass at Spiderman where he's got robot limbs on his back and golden, Uncle Scrooge-like spats on his feet. Mmmm-boy.
8 comments:
the Nightwing and Cybord re-designs are the bomb! I love the blog Eric, it's a big influence.
Man that nightwing design is off the chain bro. They should your design for his title. I love all of them really but that just kind of reminded me of some Gatchaman stuff.
I'm loving your blog, homie! Your skills are god-like!
Cool, let us know when it goes on Project Rooftop.
Cheers
I am really digging this image. I always like redesigns on longstanding characters. Adds a greater interest in how one's take may differ from preconceived notions. That and the fact that your overall sense of design kicks a lot os backside anyhow. Well done, man.
This is amazing. I wish this was what the Titans really was like.
I just took a look at the colored version at Project Rooftop. It's really cool. I love it. Plus, it's a nice big scan so I can see all the sweet details I missed in the black and white version. hint hint
Eric, thought you might get a kick out of a bump to this old thread... those redesigns are still insanely tight. I'd kill for a chance to see them used some day... You'd be top notch on a relaunch of that title.
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