The Mirrorball Man's artwork thread

[The Mirrorball Man]

I usually post these things in the "Draw Me an X" threads, but apparently, there is no "Draw Me an X" thread for Blink, and I've just drawn Blink. That seemed to be the perfect opportunity to start a thread here.

Here's Blink! (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/42819630/)

What do you think?

[The Mirrorball Man]

If I do this, let's do it properly. This is some X-Men fanart I've made:

Rogue (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/20388917/)
Jubilee (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/20389028/)
Beast (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/20389187/)
Cyclops (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/20389297/)
Moonstar (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/20409609/)

Magik (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/20445679/)
Magma (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/20485384/)
Wolfsbane (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/20558242/)
Beast II (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/22541011/)
Rachel Grey (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/26906599/)

Dazzler (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/35065085/)
Nightcrawler (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/35169283/)
Polaris (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/35775866/)
Dark Phoenix (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/39678656/)
Cyclops II (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/40160084/)

Gambit (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/40530389/)
Psylocke (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/42599765/)
Blink (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/42819630/)

[Shawn333]

That's some great looking stuff! I especially liked the "Beast" and "Rogue" pics.

[The Mirrorball Man]

That's some great looking stuff! I especially liked the "Beast" and "Rogue" pics.
Thank you!

[howyadoin]

Damn, these are really good. I'm glad you started a thread.

[666MasterOfPuppets]

Great art, man. You even used different styles for some of your drawings. The Dark Phoenix one is very cool, it really transmits the "dark" part of the Phoenix.

[The Mirrorball Man]

Damn, these are really good. I'm glad you started a thread.
Thank you howy, coming from you, that's quite an honor.


Great art, man. You even used different styles for some of your drawings. The Dark Phoenix one is very cool, it really transmits the "dark" part of the Phoenix.
Thank you! Yeah, I like to try different styles. It keeps things fun and interesting. ;)

[Affinity]

I love how Dani's hair is subtly shaped like a feather!

[Nitz the Bloody]

Very nice blink design. I don't know the character, but I like the texture of the costuming....good to see a hero design that isn't just spandex :)

[The Mirrorball Man]

Very nice blink design. I don't know the character, but I like the texture of the costuming....good to see a hero design that isn't just spandex :)
Thank you. I'm tired of spandex too, and with the X-Men, having the characters wear real clothes while still retaining a superhero look is pretty easy. With classic characters - like Superman - it's neither possible nor is it a good idea.

[The Mirrorball Man]

Bumpitty bump.

Alright. I'm really interested in hearing anything you have to say about my stuff. I try all kinds of different approaches, some of them work, some of them don't. Some of them may appeal to you, some of them won't.

Although X-Men characters are a lot of fun to draw, I have also drawn a couple of DC characters, if you're interested:

Wonder Woman (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/20563281/)
Martian Manhunter (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/23537810/)
Mary Marvel (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/36252353/)

and here's a non-Mutant Marvel character:

The Sentry (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/22621515/)

I realize that seeing all these links is less glamorous than showing the pictures directly, but maybe some of you will feel like clicking on some of these links. :)

[Shawn333]

It's definitely cool how you can draw in different styles, and I love the character redesigns. You certainly have your own distinct style that shines through too. Really nice stuff here...I'm enjoying seeing your version of different characters.

[Jaye]

Nice stuff. The Sentry rocks.

[dtgooden]

Yeah, the sentry is very crisp, very clean. The Manhunter's cool, but I thought his thigh patterns were kind of suggestive. But he's a man hunter after all, probably lures them in close and then he nabbs 'em.

[The Mirrorball Man]

It's definitely cool how you can draw in different styles, and I love the character redesigns. You certainly have your own distinct style that shines through too. Really nice stuff here...I'm enjoying seeing your version of different characters.
Thank you! Of course I'm perpetually unsatisfied, which is why I always try different things (and then if I suck at it, I have a good excuse)!


Nice stuff. The Sentry rocks.
Thanks! Just ripping off Bruce Timm. ;)


Yeah, the sentry is very crisp, very clean. The Manhunter's cool, but I thought his thigh patterns were kind of suggestive. But he's a man hunter after all, probably lures them in close and then he nabbs 'em.
Exactly, that's totally what I intended to do. It was intentionally suggestive. Really. :D

[Jaye]

Thanks! Just ripping off Bruce Timm.


Well it came out great.
I know how time consuming the simple looking lines can be. You did really well!

-13th

[666MasterOfPuppets]

Thank you! Yeah, I like to try different styles. It keeps things fun and interesting. ;)

EXACTLY. Sticking to a particular style can make things boring. First for the artist, then possibly for the viewer.

[666MasterOfPuppets]

Bumpitty bump.

Alright. I'm really interested in hearing anything you have to say about my stuff. I try all kinds of different approaches, some of them work, some of them don't. Some of them may appeal to you, some of them won't.

Although X-Men characters are a lot of fun to draw, I have also drawn a couple of DC characters, if you're interested:

Wonder Woman (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/20563281/)
Martian Manhunter (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/23537810/)
Mary Marvel (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/36252353/)

and here's a non-Mutant Marvel character:

The Sentry (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/22621515/)

I realize that seeing all these links is less glamorous than showing the pictures directly, but maybe some of you will feel like clicking on some of these links. :)

That Wonder Woman is HOT. The J'Onn one is very, VERY original. You totally reinvented the looks of the character, which is something good to see. Do you have a take on Big Blue and Thor? As for Mary Marvel, that one is a very original way to portray her: an original cartoony style. I dig it.

And how come The Sentry is not a mutant? What is he then? An alien?

[The Mirrorball Man]

That Wonder Woman is HOT. The J'Onn one is very, VERY original. You totally reinvented the looks of the character, which is something good to see. Do you have a take on Big Blue and Thor? As for Mary Marvel, that one is a very original way to portray her: an original cartoony style. I dig it.

And how come The Sentry is not a mutant? What is he then? An alien?
Thank you very much for your comments, I really appreciate it. I won't do Superman, because I don't feel like I can bring anything new to the character. I might draw Captain Marvel, though. And if I draw Thor, he probably won't look like the Jack Kirby version.

As far as I remember, the Sentry's powers have a scientific origin of some kind. A super-drug or something like that.

[howyadoin]

Thank you! Of course I'm perpetually unsatisfied, which is why I always try different thingsDon't ever be satisfied, then.

[apotheases]

very cool dude. Keep it up

[The Mirrorball Man]

Don't ever be satisfied, then.
I don't intend to, because trying new things is cool, but obviously I see talented artists all around me, professionals or not, who have spent their entire life perfecting their craft and their personal style, and who seem to be able to produce great art effortlessly. I have to admit I envy them. Nothing is easy for me: I have to reinvent the wheel every time I draw something. ;)


very cool dude. Keep it up
Thank you! ;)

[666MasterOfPuppets]

Thank you very much for your comments, I really appreciate it. I won't do Superman, because I don't feel like I can bring anything new to the character. I might draw Captain Marvel, though. And if I draw Thor, he probably won't look like the Jack Kirby version.

INFIDEL!!!! JUDAS!!!! ;) :D :)

Just joking. I mean, you have lots of imagination, as shown in your WW and MM drawings. I'm sure you could come up with something cool and original for Big Blue (of course, if you don't want to, it's your call. I'm not pushing you or anything).


As far as I remember, the Sentry's powers have a scientific origin of some kind. A super-drug or something like that.

I see. Thanx.

[The Mirrorball Man]

INFIDEL!!!! JUDAS!!!! ;) :D :)
I'm a huge fan of Jack Kirby, but for some reason, I've never liked his Thor. I guess it's probably because I was interested in mythology before discovering the Marvel version of the character, and I saw Thor as a red-haired, bearded, ill-tempered Norse God, rather than a blond Captain Marvel speaking in Renaissance Fair English.


Just joking. I mean, you have lots of imagination, as shown in your WW and MM drawings. I'm sure you could come up with something cool and original for Big Blue (of course, if you don't want to, it's your call. I'm not pushing you or anything).
Oh yes, I understand. My problem is that I'm not one of those people who think that Superman's costume sucks but should be left untouched because it's iconic. I actually think it's very very good, and hard to improve on. So if I were to draw Superman, I would have to find a very good idea first, if that makes any sense.

[JonnyFreeze]

i think you shouldve posted these imagesa rather than linked them as it could put people off viewing them and they would really be missing out. i love the cheeky style

[666MasterOfPuppets]

I'm a huge fan of Jack Kirby, but for some reason, I've never liked his Thor. I guess it's probably because I was interested in mythology before discovering the Marvel version of the character, and I saw Thor as a red-haired, bearded, ill-tempered Norse God, rather than a blond Captain Marvel speaking in Renaissance Fair English.

Hehehe. I was talking about you not drawing Big Blue. Although I agree with your sentiment regarding Thor. Someone who hasn't seen the Marvel character could have an idea about him pretty close to what you described.


Oh yes, I understand. My problem is that I'm not one of those people who think that Superman's costume sucks but should be left untouched because it's iconic. I actually think it's very very good, and hard to improve on. So if I were to draw Superman, I would have to find a very good idea first, if that makes any sense.

It makes total sense, and I agree. the costume is iconic, mythic even in some way. I was just thinking about one of those "what if" situations, when someone tells you "hey, it's not like we're gonna change Supes' costume, but you can go wild and design a new one, just for fun". I guess that if someone designed a new suit, it would have to do so taking the original as a base, and making subtle changes. Me? I'd design a whole new set of costumes, that he'd use depending on the ocassion. The original, I'd make the cape longer, if anything (tha'ts what I can think of right now, anyway).

Bu yes, the idea has to be VERY good first.

[The Mirrorball Man]

i think you shouldve posted these imagesa rather than linked them as it could put people off viewing them and they would really be missing out. i love the cheeky style
Thank you! I think you're right, but I already have a gallery on the web, and I don't feel like opening a second one just to be able to hotlink here. If people are interested in checking out my stuff, I'm honored, if they're not, I'm ok with that too.


It makes total sense, and I agree. the costume is iconic, mythic even in some way. I was just thinking about one of those "what if" situations, when someone tells you "hey, it's not like we're gonna change Supes' costume, but you can go wild and design a new one, just for fun".
Hmmm... That might be interesting... Hmmm... Let me think... :)

[666MasterOfPuppets]

Hmmm... That might be interesting... Hmmm... Let me think... :)

Cool. I'll be eagerly expecting the results of your thinking.

[The Mirrorball Man]

Cool. I'll be eagerly expecting the results of your thinking.
Here it is:

Superman (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/43422829/)!

[666MasterOfPuppets]

Here it is:

Superman (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/43422829/)!

WHOA! Great take!

I liked how you put the shield in the belt and on one side of the chest. Really, really nice. And I take you like Kingdom Come a lot, don't you? I guess you even have some sort of background for this version of Big Blue.

BTW, that was kinda fast, wasn't it?

[The Mirrorball Man]

WHOA! Great take!
Thank you! I'm glad you like it!


And I take you like Kingdom Come a lot, don't you?
Not really. I wanted a longer cape to make him look more elegant, but then the bright colors didn't work anymore, so I darkened them. The military/priest collar basically comes from "Red Son", the cape is off-centered because I wanted it to look more like a toga, and the logo looks that way because I came back to the original logo and wondered how it could have evolved differently. I didn't really think of "Kingdom Come".


I guess you even have some sort of background for this version of Big Blue.
What if Ma and Pa Kent were bastards? :D


BTW, that was kinda fast, wasn't it?
Yeah, see, I found out that if I don't use my ideas IMMEDIATELY, I never use them. ;)

[666MasterOfPuppets]

Thank you! I'm glad you like it!

Hey, you're welcome. It's always a joy to see your art.



Not really. I wanted a longer cape to make him look more elegant, but then the bright colors didn't work anymore, so I darkened them. The military/priest collar basically comes from "Red Son", the cape is off-centered because I wanted it to look more like a toga, and the logo looks that way because I came back to the original logo and wondered how it could have evolved differently. I didn't really think of "Kingdom Come".

Well, what do I know, huh? I had thought about Kingdom Come because you portrayed him as an older man. And since KC Supes is kinda darker, well...

And those dark colors look neat.


What if Ma and Pa Kent were bastards? :D

They had to beat young Clark with a Kryptonite stick or something. ;)


Yeah, see, I found out that if I don't use my ideas IMMEDIATELY, I never use them. ;)

Damn, I totally agree with you. It has happened to me. I easily forget things.

[The Mirrorball Man]

Hey, you're welcome. It's always a joy to see your art.
Thank you very much for your support. I really appreciate it.


Damn, I totally agree with you. It has happened to me. I easily forget things.
Well, with me, it's not that I forget things. I just lose the enthusiasm, and drawing these things takes _a lot_ of enthusiasm.

[666MasterOfPuppets]

Thank you very much for your support. I really appreciate it.

You're welcome.


Well, with me, it's not that I forget things. I just lose the enthusiasm, and drawing these things takes _a lot_ of enthusiasm.

Then you're a lucky guy. Bad memory can be a damn curse, I tell you.

And you're absolutely right. You gotta have a lot of disposition to draw things like that.

[CE_Rap]

Question, how do you make the links like that. Meaning, how do you write "Rogue", and then make it a link to your gallery? I'm a DA man now, too, and I'd love to do this trick.

[The Mirrorball Man]

Question, how do you make the links like that. Meaning, how do you write "Rogue", and then make it a link to your gallery? I'm a DA man now, too, and I'd love to do this trick.
Here's (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/faq.php?faq=vb_faq#faq_vb_read_and_post) the answer to your questions.

[The Mirrorball Man]

I only post comics-related stuff here, but I thought this was close enough:

The Powerpuff Girls! (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/44271578/)

[666MasterOfPuppets]

Hahaha! Nice one.

[The Mirrorball Man]

... and here's Marrow (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/44494342/)!

[666MasterOfPuppets]

... and here's Marrow (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/44494342/)!

Don't know this character. But then, I know next to nothing about Marvel characters... :rolleyes: I like the coloring. Great job as always, man.

[The Mirrorball Man]

Don't know this character. But then, I know next to nothing about Marvel characters... :rolleyes: I like the coloring. Great job as always, man.

She's an X-Woman, she has those strange bony things coming out of... well, pretty much everywhere, and that's about all I know about the character, to be perfectly honest. It was a request. :D

[666MasterOfPuppets]

Hehehe... Those "bony things" reminded me of Doomsday. I wonder when will he appear again .

[The Mirrorball Man]

This thread quickly became a conversation between the very supportive 666MasterOfPuppets and me, which is why I abandoned it because it didn't seem to serve a purpose. :)

Nevertheless, I'm reviving it because these days, I'm drawing a comic strip series, "My Life in Flux", and I wonder if some of you might be interested in reading some of these strips.

My Life in Flux 1 (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/45815442/)
My Life in Flux 2 (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/46297434/)
My Life in Flux 3 (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/46783281/)
My Life in Flux 4 (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/47701885/)
My Life in Flux 5 (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/48850364/)

Any comment, any reaction would be appreciated.

[666MasterOfPuppets]

*LOL* Those are some very good strips, Mirrorball.

Keep 'em coming!

EDIT: damn, you live in Switzerland? COOL.

[The Mirrorball Man]

*LOL* Those are some very good strips, Mirrorball.

Thank you!


EDIT: damn, you live in Switzerland? COOL.
I don't know? Is that cool, really? :D

[666MasterOfPuppets]

Thank you!


I don't know? Is that cool, really? :D

Hehehe...You're a showoff.

I'd like very much to visit Switzerland some day.

I freakin' love Europe.

[The Mirrorball Man]

Hehehe...You're a showoff.

I'd like very much to visit Switzerland some day.

I freakin' love Europe.

Switzerland is a great place, but since I live here, it's of course harder for me to think of it as fascinating and exotic. ;)

[666MasterOfPuppets]

Gotcha. I think the same about my homeland. However, there are still several places I haven't visited yet.

[Kara Zor El]

I usually post these things in the "Draw Me an X" threads, but apparently, there is no "Draw Me an X" thread for Blink, and I've just drawn Blink. That seemed to be the perfect opportunity to start a thread here.

Here's Blink! (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/42819630/)

What do you think?

Yo Dood. I checked out all your pictures on the art site. Zowee Cavey!
fabulous. Your a master of many styles. Like all the humour in there and I already have your Mary Marvel stuck on one of my guitars. I found it on google images ages ago. Hope you don't mind????:o

[The Mirrorball Man]

Gotcha. I think the same about my homeland. However, there are still several places I haven't visited yet.

Same here, even though Switzerland is smaller than a postal stamp!


Yo Dood. I checked out all your pictures on the art site. Zowee Cavey!
fabulous. Your a master of many styles. Like all the humour in there and I already have your Mary Marvel stuck on one of my guitars. I found it on google images ages ago. Hope you don't mind????:o

As long as you don't sell it to all your friends and become filthy rich, no, of course I don't mind! ;)

[Kara Zor El]

Same here, even though Switzerland is smaller than a postal stamp!



As long as you don't sell it to all your friends and become filthy rich, no, of course I don't mind! ;)

Oops already did that, then blew it all on handbags and shoes!!! ;)

I really love that Mary Marvel. She helps me play a mean guitar!:cool:

[666MasterOfPuppets]

Same here, even though Switzerland is smaller than a postal stamp!

*LOL* I went to Europe like 13 years ago and visited a good deal of Germany and a couple of places in Belgium. I'm looking forward to going back and adding Switzerland to the list.