Tuesday, April 7, 2009

The Shadow Commission


What a cool looking character. Any chance I get to draw Tommy-guns is A-ok with me.
I often wish I could evoke that noir-ish pulpy feel evidenced in such classic books from back in the day.
Michael Kaluta, Milton Caniff, Hal Foster...
Maybe with a few more years practice...

8 comments:

Declan Shalvey said...

Reeeeaaaaaaly like this one man. It's just a really bold composition so it works, regardless of how much 'drawing' is in it, though the drawing is great too.

Stephen Mooney said...

Cheers Dec!

Anonymous said...

Lovely piece.Funnily enough I`ve been getting into some reprint Shadow pulps recently and thinking it could do with a Mooney-sized kick up the arse a-lá The Mummy...

And it`s Milton Caniff with a C,innit, mate?

Fran Johnston said...

like this but think you've overdone it on the rendering. especially the left side of the face. other than that class though.

Stephen Mooney said...

Oop, good spot Luke.
Fixed.
Cheers Franner.

Will Sliney said...

You look like your really enjoying yourself with these man. I love how they've all come out. Nice one

Stephen Mooney said...

Cheers Williards! Nearly finished up on em all at this point. Was definitely a worthwhile and fun embarkment.

Goose Style said...

Thanks for shariing