Between the different Strathmore art pads, I differently prefer the recycled paper (Green) pads over the traditional brown ones. I find that the recycled paper turns whiter over time than the brown ones which turn more yellow. I have green pads that date back to when they first were available (I think a bit over 20yrs old) and they're still as white as the day I first got them.
Great Video Rich! Its always fun to see the behind the scenes stuff artists are doing. So much we see is the finished stuff and as ive started getting back into art in the last 10 years, things like this are very cool. Not to mention - keep the sketch book exactly that, a sketch book. I too often get lost trying to make things finished pieces, rather than just playing around and having fun sketching.
@@RichardFriendartist The faces on top are definitely Kevin McGuire. They both draw funny faces and they do have a history of drawing the Justice League goofy period. The Spider-man is harder to identify, but that is definitely a mistake by Heritage. If the person who bought this piece thinking it is Adam Hughes is not really a big fan of the artist.
Sadly, he is not very prolific. All the artists admire his works, but in the age where you are not putting out stuff, you are not relevant. LIke Alex Ross does multiple covers for Marvel every month. I wonder how long Adam and Alex does a cover. Adam paints on the computer and Alex does the traditional painting? I wonder...
Thank you for the video. The only way this would be better would be to have him come on and talk about this himself. Love his art. Always fascinated with artists' pencil artwork... And for someone like Adam, who did not have proper art training, the line works are amazing.
Awesome vid, Rich! Huge AH fan here. Always on the hunt to acquire some of his original art. His art is my go-to when I'm doing a study like how to draw leather, fabric, or lighting, etc. Thanks Rich, and I hope you had a Merry Christmas and a have a happy new year!
I've been an Adam Hughes fan since the very beginning. I'm talking his Adventure and Continuity Comic days. I've bought a good portion of his annual ashcan sketchbooks. I feel the early releases were better because there was more roughs instead of mostly finished artwork in later releases.
@@RichardFriendartist I know. I was just commenting on how his ashcan sketchbooks evolved over the years. Also if you haven't done a video on him do one on Hughes' major influence Alphonse Mucha.
True -never connected the 2 artists until you mentioned it. Too bad Stuart is "retired" since he ended his run on Spiderman. Another great artist who is not doing enough...
There's a short series of videos that's an interview with Adam, right here th-cam.com/video/UvaG1EZ9shM/w-d-xo.html He says he likes a soft lead on a toothy paper, usually 4B or 2B :)
I have noticed that many artists have gotten away from doing the most dynamic poses possible. How to Draw Comics The Marvel Way show the poses that are the most action packed, and is the first book most comic artists start with. Why do you think the artists go away from that? Many of their figures are stylized, but not flowing. They seem to like the cross hatch over flow.
Hard to say. That book is very "old" so maybe people think the information is dated...which it isn't but the perception might be that oh that book is 30 years old...how can it relate to my work now in 2020.
Get outta my head Rich. I was just going over a bunch of AH stuff. I can’t remember if you have done him already but John Severin would be fun to review. As always, thank you and take care of yourself. These vids are filling a huge void for all us fans,artists and collectors.
@@RichardFriendartist Wizard best of basic training vol 1 is always in rotation for my study books. It’s a great compilation of tips & techniques from a variety of masterclass artists. Looking forward to getting my copy of Frazetta Rough Work to add to the library.
That artwork is DEFINITELY Kevin Macguire’s artwork because I am looking at the wizard guide where they featured those drawings (they were for how to draw expressions and make expressive faces by combing attributes from different emotions to create new looks) and the credits clearly say Macguire. This is why I hate for non collectors and non comic people to just get high dollar items for the money they can get from resale. They usually know dick-all about the writers, characters, titles, artists and any other thing associated with comics except for “I heard I could make big money off this stuff”. Some of these morons, if you are convincing enough, will believe that Stan Lee was Batman’s creator or that Todd McFarlane was a silver age writer and will go on forever none the wiser because they didn’t care to look into anything they are hocking off on people. Now if the person who bought that artwork wanted to return it because they were looking for Adam Hughes art, the sellers would only look at the piece for damage or defects not even REMOTELY thinking that you falsely advertised merchandise for a sale due to product ignorance. I wish that the reselling scalper types would get the hell out of comics and related merchandise because they screw up a ton of stuff for real comic enthusiasts and collectors. If this recent release of PS5’s has taught us anything I sure hope first and foremost it’s: scalpers ALWAYS make everything WORSE!
You say these drawings are Kevin's and not Adam Hughes? Is that what your saying. Cause it's clearly Adam's style drawing. Also both Adam Kevin have similar styles. I have Adam sketch book with some of these from cons.
He also doesn't use an HB lead, he always rambles how he has to use soft leads like 4B because of humidity, I have a magazine with all these sketches and an interview.
@@RichardFriendartist The magazine if you want to check it out is Comic Book Artists #21 twomorrows.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=537 I bought for the Buscema art but the AH section was full of those X-Men/ Wildcats drawings.
@@RichardFriendartist comicartcommunity.com/comicart_news/adam-hughes-interview/ this is for those 2001 and early drawings, you can even see the spiral marks from the ripped pages. It's these pads, Premium Recycle 400 Series, I have a couple of these pads and the early ones were amazing but the quality dropped a lot since then. It's exactly these ones with the 3 pencils on the cover. cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0966/8032/products/strathmore-recycled-sketchbook-9-x12-21_large.jpeg
@@RichardFriendartist For the gray markers he uses the yellow pads 300 series, check his Copic DVD there's clips on youtube. For the covers he seems to prefer the toned tanned/gray 400 sketch papers from Strathmore. Search this: Just how hard is it to get an Adam Hughes Sketch, he talks about the tools for conventions at least back then.
Oh! That FF from 8:46 just makes me giddy with delight. Beautiful.
Between the different Strathmore art pads, I differently prefer the recycled paper (Green) pads over the traditional brown ones. I find that the recycled paper turns whiter over time than the brown ones which turn more yellow. I have green pads that date back to when they first were available (I think a bit over 20yrs old) and they're still as white as the day I first got them.
I still draw 80's hair for women and 40's hair for men lol.
Hahaha!!!
Great Video Rich! Its always fun to see the behind the scenes stuff artists are doing. So much we see is the finished stuff and as ive started getting back into art in the last 10 years, things like this are very cool. Not to mention - keep the sketch book exactly that, a sketch book. I too often get lost trying to make things finished pieces, rather than just playing around and having fun sketching.
5:14 that's Kevin McGuire. Maybe the confusion is because both of them were involved with 80s Justice League.
It was sold as Adam on Heritage!
@@RichardFriendartist The faces on top are definitely Kevin McGuire. They both draw funny faces and they do have a history of drawing the Justice League goofy period. The Spider-man is harder to identify, but that is definitely a mistake by Heritage.
If the person who bought this piece thinking it is Adam Hughes is not really a big fan of the artist.
Finally. Someone talk about adam hughes. Guy is so insanely talented and he gets somewhat forgotten it seems.
Adam is the bomb! I did an hour more for my patreon! I couldn't stop!
I have a new video up about Adam's art and I give Rich a shout out in it as well!
Sadly, he is not very prolific. All the artists admire his works, but in the age where you are not putting out stuff, you are not relevant. LIke Alex Ross does multiple covers for Marvel every month. I wonder how long Adam and Alex does a cover. Adam paints on the computer and Alex does the traditional painting? I wonder...
Thank you for the video. The only way this would be better would be to have him come on and talk about this himself. Love his art. Always fascinated with artists' pencil artwork...
And for someone like Adam, who did not have proper art training, the line works are amazing.
5:31 That Namor and Spider-man look like they were done by Kevin Maguire.
I'm working hard to become a comic artist and seeing the work of these people make me even more inspired.
Me too I hope we get there
@@dominicconner800 Yes!!
Awesome vid, Rich! Huge AH fan here. Always on the hunt to acquire some of his original art. His art is my go-to when I'm doing a study like how to draw leather, fabric, or lighting, etc. Thanks Rich, and I hope you had a Merry Christmas and a have a happy new year!
Love the story time. Thank you so much.
That's Kevin Maguire's Spidey work. Adam would draw in the green Strathmore sketchbooks for the most part.
This was really great Rich! Love Adam's marker drawings. Makes me motivated to experiment more with markers
This is awesome. Adam Hughes' art is beautiful - whether a finished painting, or a sketch. :)
Extremely amazing drawings! Love em!
Watched him draw at pittsburgh con. was going to ask him questions about drawing, I never did... Watching him draw was incredible!!
Awesome!! He draws great!
i agree i watched some of hes video he should have his own youtube channel
Very cool video! And dang! So many views already, nice! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Awesome! Yes, do a Chris Stevens one next plz. He's such an underrated artist. His inks and marker work is out of this world!!
Those heads towards the end are for a Power Girl cover where Adam was doing some studies, it appears.
Awesome. Love me some sketchbook reviews. This one was great. You know how to pick em!
They pick me. I just do the video! :)
always wonderful to hear your insights
I've been an Adam Hughes fan since the very beginning. I'm talking his Adventure and Continuity Comic days.
I've bought a good portion of his annual ashcan sketchbooks. I feel the early releases were better because there was more roughs instead of mostly finished artwork in later releases.
Right. His skethbooks I am referring to are literally his personal sketches in ringed sketchbooks. Not compiled con sketchbooks he sells
@@RichardFriendartist I know. I was just commenting on how his ashcan sketchbooks evolved over the years.
Also if you haven't done a video on him do one on Hughes' major influence Alphonse Mucha.
Adam Hughes' pencils always makes me think of Stuart Immonen's work! Both extraordinary!
True -never connected the 2 artists until you mentioned it. Too bad Stuart is "retired" since he ended his run on Spiderman. Another great artist who is not doing enough...
Can't wait for Blaster Kid
Thank you!
There's a short series of videos that's an interview with Adam, right here
th-cam.com/video/UvaG1EZ9shM/w-d-xo.html
He says he likes a soft lead on a toothy paper, usually 4B or 2B :)
That was amazing!
love hes sketches
23:40 and 25:50 were my favs
Was excited to meet him at Kansas City Comicon, but it was canceled. 😭
Ah bummer!
Definitely and easily recognizable as Kevin Maguire
Good Call on Cho and Dodson!!
I have noticed that many artists have gotten away from doing the most dynamic poses possible. How to Draw Comics The Marvel Way show the poses that are the most action packed, and is the first book most comic artists start with. Why do you think the artists go away from that? Many of their figures are stylized, but not flowing. They seem to like the cross hatch over flow.
Hard to say. That book is very "old" so maybe people think the information is dated...which it isn't but the perception might be that oh that book is 30 years old...how can it relate to my work now in 2020.
i agree with you
Awesome 🤩
That is Kevin McGuire spider man.
Is it true that an updated version of Adam Hughes Cover Run book is going to be released for sale soon? If so, do you know when?
Ufffff, maestro!
Get outta my head Rich. I was just going over a bunch of AH stuff. I can’t remember if you have done him already but John Severin would be fun to review. As always, thank you and take care of yourself. These vids are filling a huge void for all us fans,artists and collectors.
I've tapped into the matrix. Your thoughts are mine Neo.
@@RichardFriendartist Wizard best of basic training vol 1 is always in rotation for my study books. It’s a great compilation of tips & techniques from a variety of masterclass artists. Looking forward to getting my copy of Frazetta Rough Work to add to the library.
what's it gonna be? Super fun! lol
Of course!! Sundays should be spent with friends and family chilling and celebrating life!
Wow, when he was in the office with you was he even drawing Image books?
That artwork is DEFINITELY Kevin Macguire’s artwork because I am looking at the wizard guide where they featured those drawings (they were for how to draw expressions and make expressive faces by combing attributes from different emotions to create new looks) and the credits clearly say Macguire. This is why I hate for non collectors and non comic people to just get high dollar items for the money they can get from resale. They usually know dick-all about the writers, characters, titles, artists and any other thing associated with comics except for “I heard I could make big money off this stuff”. Some of these morons, if you are convincing enough, will believe that Stan Lee was Batman’s creator or that Todd McFarlane was a silver age writer and will go on forever none the wiser because they didn’t care to look into anything they are hocking off on people. Now if the person who bought that artwork wanted to return it because they were looking for Adam Hughes art, the sellers would only look at the piece for damage or defects not even REMOTELY thinking that you falsely advertised merchandise for a sale due to product ignorance. I wish that the reselling scalper types would get the hell out of comics and related merchandise because they screw up a ton of stuff for real comic enthusiasts and collectors. If this recent release of PS5’s has taught us anything I sure hope first and foremost it’s: scalpers ALWAYS make everything WORSE!
You say these drawings are Kevin's and not Adam Hughes? Is that what your saying. Cause it's clearly Adam's style drawing. Also both Adam Kevin have similar styles. I have Adam sketch book with some of these from cons.
He also doesn't use an HB lead, he always rambles how he has to use soft leads like 4B because of humidity, I have a magazine with all these sketches and an interview.
When I worked around him he was not using 4b.
@@RichardFriendartist th-cam.com/video/UrzZffdJD_k/w-d-xo.html
@@RichardFriendartist The magazine if you want to check it out is Comic Book Artists #21 twomorrows.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=537
I bought for the Buscema art but the AH section was full of those X-Men/ Wildcats drawings.
@@farben_ its such nice work. I just started checking out his Betty and Veronica. Pretty cool stuff!
Those aren't Strathmore bristol pads, those are the Strathmore Recycle Drawing paper pads, the cover is green. The yellow ones are 300 drawing pads.
I said he uses the brown and green covered sketch paper . Not yellow.
@@RichardFriendartist comicartcommunity.com/comicart_news/adam-hughes-interview/ this is for those 2001 and early drawings, you can even see the spiral marks from the ripped pages. It's these pads, Premium Recycle 400 Series, I have a couple of these pads and the early ones were amazing but the quality dropped a lot since then. It's exactly these ones with the 3 pencils on the cover. cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0966/8032/products/strathmore-recycled-sketchbook-9-x12-21_large.jpeg
@@RichardFriendartist For the gray markers he uses the yellow pads 300 series, check his Copic DVD there's clips on youtube. For the covers he seems to prefer the toned tanned/gray 400 sketch papers from Strathmore.
Search this: Just how hard is it to get an Adam Hughes Sketch, he talks about the tools for conventions at least back then.
@@farben_ Right to be clear what I'm referring to is his actual sketchbooks. Like ringed binders.
The only thing that I dont like in Hughes art is that he always draw all the females with no butt!!!!! =(