Rude, Steve – The Mighty Thor Commission

Rude, Steve – The Mighty Thor CommissionThis 2011 Steve Rude commission offers a great look at the artist's process, focusing on the raw energy of Thor in action. Executed in pencil and marker on standard 8. 5" x 11" sketchbook paper, the drawing captures the God of Thunder in a powerful front facing stance immediately after releasing Mjolnir, creating a strong sense of movement and direction that leads the eye across the page. Rude's pencil work provides a solid foundation for the marker

creating a focus that feels way more intimate and chilling than a typical action pose

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Superman’s contemplative pose and the quiet solitude of the moon create an emotional weight that contrasts sharply with his usual bold and heroic demeanor

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there are a couple of small areas of paint loss

up until this moment the heroes have yet to show Surtur that they pose any sort of threat to him

especially the lighting effects created in the first panel

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