Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: 2025

Adam Masterman · 05-18-2010, 04:22 PM

This was a commissioned piece, taking characters from various shows and having adult versions of them be the members of the new SHIELD team (those that aren't already adults). These are the pencils, inks and colors are coming, but I'd be interested what people think, and whether the characters are recognizable (the answers are on my deviant site if you are dying to know

). Thanks for looking,

Adam

sevans · 05-18-2010, 04:50 PM

It's interesting, BUT they still don't look like adults.
Teens maybe, except the older guy in the front.

MyronStanley · 05-18-2010, 09:13 PM

If you're going for INSTANT recognition, the pencils are not doing it. Maybe the colors will help. The way the guy in the front arms are folded gives the impression he's cold, which I would imagine would be the case on the deck of the helicarrier. It's a nice piece, but I don't recognize anyone.

Adam Masterman · 05-19-2010, 09:33 AM

@sevans,

Yeah, I see what you mean. I probably should have said "aged", most of these guys are little kids in their normal incarnations.

@Myron
The colors will help, I hope. Instant recognition is probably beyond my talents, considering both the aging and some radical changes in style. The guy to the far right, for example, is Dexter from Dexter's Lab. I can't even conceive of how to make him grown, recognizable, and drawn in such a different style. But, as I said, I'll be using the colors to lay as many hints as I can. Should also mention that I had never even heard of two of these characters before researching for the commission, so expecting recognition may have been a little optimistic on my part.

Although a friend on ConceptArt nailed five of them right off the bat.

Thanks for the looks and the feedback, guys.

Adam

MBirkhofer · 05-19-2010, 09:59 AM

The likenesses seem pretty good to me.

Aang, Blossom flying, Sam from Totally spies, Jack Bauir, not sure on the flying girl, or the one right below her. Looks like willow flying, and scully on the ground. but I don't think that is supposed to be right. Kim possible kneeling, and Dexter at the end.

Dex is awfully tall for a short character. And aang seems to be not in correct proportion.

Adam Masterman · 05-19-2010, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by MBirkhofer

The likenesses seem pretty good to me.

Aang, Blossom flying, Sam from Totally spies, Jack Bauir, not sure on the flying girl, or the one right below her. Looks like willow flying, and scully on the ground. but I don't think that is supposed to be right. Kim possible kneeling, and Dexter at the end.

Dex is awfully tall for a short character. And aang seems to be not in correct proportion.

Actually, that's right, Willow and Scully. "Aang" is actually Nigel Uno; your the second person to guess Aang, so I'll probably do some more Nigel research and try to find a good hook for him. Thanks for the look,

Adam

MBirkhofer · 05-19-2010, 02:50 PM

Hmmm. Number1 huh.
Two bald kids. I have no good ideas, as its a big change in style.

ponch414 · 05-19-2010, 09:14 PM

I knew it was scully.... ha..
I did caricatures for a couple of summers, and tried to do an example of her and mulder. Mulder was easy, but scully was hard. Shes a great lookin woman, but shes got some weird features.

Adam Masterman · 05-27-2010, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ponch414

I knew it was scully.... ha..
I did caricatures for a couple of summers, and tried to do an example of her and mulder. Mulder was easy, but scully was hard. Shes a great lookin woman, but shes got some weird features.

She sure is! Here are the inks, with some closeups. Scully succeeds on pose alone, if at all:

danltaylor · 05-27-2010, 06:29 PM

With the inks you definitely nailed the likenesses for Willow, Jack Bauer, and Agent Scully.

And, trust me... I was the editor on IDW's 24 comic. I looked at a lot of attempts to draw Kiefer Sutherland.

Adam Masterman · 05-27-2010, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by danltaylor

With the inks you definitely nailed the likenesses for Willow, Jack Bauer, and Agent Scully.

And, trust me... I was the editor on IDW's 24 comic. I looked at a lot of attempts to draw Kiefer Sutherland.

Thanks, man. Yeah, he was tough too. I pulled out my references and used them in the inking stage, which I'm going to say isn't really cheating since I knew I was going to ink this all along. It would be tough were that not the case, however, since these are drawn relatively small on the paper, and subtleties like how dark a line is have a big effect on the likeness. Everyone says don't expect to ink your own work professionally, so I should probably work on my tight penciling skills.

Adam Masterman · 05-31-2010, 05:54 PM

Final colors, crits very welcome:

Eric Rabbitsmasher · 06-05-2010, 08:56 PM

That looks more like George W. than Kiefer Sutherland to me.

Georges head is too big, which is what's making him look like a kid.

05-18-2010, 04:22 PM	#1
Adam Masterman Starving cartoonist Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 349	Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: 2025 This was a commissioned piece, taking characters from various shows and having adult versions of them be the members of the new SHIELD team (those that aren't already adults). These are the pencils, inks and colors are coming, but I'd be interested what people think, and whether the characters are recognizable (the answers are on my deviant site if you are dying to know ). Thanks for looking, Adam

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05-18-2010, 04:50 PM	#2
sevans www.sevans.co.nz Join Date: May 2004 Location: behind you ...... MotherF**KER! Posts: 4,543	It's interesting, BUT they still don't look like adults. Teens maybe, except the older guy in the front.

05-18-2010, 09:13 PM	#3
MyronStanley www.ComicFiction.com Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: GR, Mi Posts: 349	If you're going for INSTANT recognition, the pencils are not doing it. Maybe the colors will help. The way the guy in the front arms are folded gives the impression he's cold, which I would imagine would be the case on the deck of the helicarrier. It's a nice piece, but I don't recognize anyone.

05-19-2010, 09:33 AM	#4
Adam Masterman Starving cartoonist Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 349	@sevans, Yeah, I see what you mean. I probably should have said "aged", most of these guys are little kids in their normal incarnations. @Myron The colors will help, I hope. Instant recognition is probably beyond my talents, considering both the aging and some radical changes in style. The guy to the far right, for example, is Dexter from Dexter's Lab. I can't even conceive of how to make him grown, recognizable, and drawn in such a different style. But, as I said, I'll be using the colors to lay as many hints as I can. Should also mention that I had never even heard of two of these characters before researching for the commission, so expecting recognition may have been a little optimistic on my part. Although a friend on ConceptArt nailed five of them right off the bat. Thanks for the looks and the feedback, guys. Adam

05-19-2010, 09:59 AM	#5
MBirkhofer Decks, drums, tablets. Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,117	The likenesses seem pretty good to me. Aang, Blossom flying, Sam from Totally spies, Jack Bauir, not sure on the flying girl, or the one right below her. Looks like willow flying, and scully on the ground. but I don't think that is supposed to be right. Kim possible kneeling, and Dexter at the end. Dex is awfully tall for a short character. And aang seems to be not in correct proportion.

05-19-2010, 02:50 PM	#7
MBirkhofer Decks, drums, tablets. Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,117	Hmmm. Number1 huh. Two bald kids. I have no good ideas, as its a big change in style.

05-19-2010, 09:14 PM	#8
ponch414 ponch414 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: MPLS, MN Posts: 163	I knew it was scully.... ha.. I did caricatures for a couple of summers, and tried to do an example of her and mulder. Mulder was easy, but scully was hard. Shes a great lookin woman, but shes got some weird features.

05-27-2010, 06:29 PM	#10
danltaylor GeekPunk Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: The O.C. Posts: 117	With the inks you definitely nailed the likenesses for Willow, Jack Bauer, and Agent Scully. And, trust me... I was the editor on IDW's 24 comic. I looked at a lot of attempts to draw Kiefer Sutherland.

05-31-2010, 05:54 PM	#12
Adam Masterman Starving cartoonist Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 349	Final colors, crits very welcome:

06-05-2010, 08:56 PM	#13
Eric Rabbitsmasher Call me Rabbit Fighter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Ballrooms of Mars Posts: 1,678	That looks more like George W. than Kiefer Sutherland to me. Georges head is too big, which is what's making him look like a kid.