John Delaney's Sketch of the Week #1 - JL Batman Art

[Harley]

Here it is, guys and gals! By popular demand, JL Batman!


Click on the thumbnail for the 600 pixel wide image.

http://www.toonzone.net/comics/john-delaney/sketches/sm/JL-Batman-sm.jpg (http://www.toonzone.net/comics/john-delaney/sketches/600/JL-Batman-600.jpg)

I'll be putting together an archive on the Comics Zone for future drawings tomorrow.

Later!

[Terminatah]

John Delaney is the man.

-Terminatah

[Wing Zero]

:eek:

*after 5 min of pure silent staring....*

John Delaney is a GREAT human being! I wasn't expecting anything like this, a simple pose of Batman would've been good enough for me. But since he raised my expectations he can't just do a pose for anyone anymore :p :D

[ZorBrak]

::is put to shame and wishes and hopes one day he can draw as well as delaney, oh well, I try:: nice stuff! really cool!

[Barb Gordon]

That is so cool!!! I thought it was just going to be a simple pic of Bats too, but this...this is just way to awesome! Now I have to go back to staring at with big eyes, bye!

Barb^-^

[Bud 'n Lou]

Wow...totally not what I expected. I mean, the "sketch" part kinda threw me off a bit...definately not an ordinary sketch. Great work.

[Maxie Zeus]

That is a "sketch"?! :eek:

Oh, that is so unbelievably sweet. . . . :D

[zero zero nine]

oooh... that makes me drool in anticipation for BATGIRL.

[Salvor]

Looks great!

[Tim Drake]

spectacular!!!

[esther moffit]

very beautiful sketch. mr. delaney's time and effort is very much appreciated to do something like this for the fans.

like others i wasnt expecting anything like the piece. i was expecting something very rough penciled where the stick figure was still visiable and all. joker is an excellent bonus. what i want to know now is the story behind that final frame. what did the joker try to do? how did the bat take him down? imagination is neat.

[Harley]

I believe John wanted to do a little something extra special for the first sketch, so he inked it and everything. Cool, huh?

[Trent Lane]

Wow, that's way more than what I expected! That is a really awesome shot, plus we get two for one! How sweet a deal is that?! Awesome work, John!!!!!

[DisneyBoy]

Splendiferous!!!!!

[James Harvey]

Wow...now THIS is what the art in Gotham Adventures should look like. I must say, John, my hat goes off to you. You did a perfect job here. It's a great mix of your style and Timms. I especially like the shading you put on Joker.

[Bird Boy]

w-w-hat!? that isn't a sketch...

Sweet mother of pearl..that rocks...

I now am going to print that out an color it.. :D

-BB

[Arachkid]

Mr. D, all I can say is WOW! :D :eek: :D

[Failure]

Wow! I was expecting a simple pose too and then we get this!Really intense! Great job Mr. Delaney! Thanks so much for your time and effort!

[Corran Horn]

Wow...wow...wow...

Great Work!

[Spider-Man]

Very Nice, Mr. Delaney! Any chance of a Spider-Man down the line? :)

[The Green Hornet]

wow

wow

wow

thats about my wow quotient for the year


i cant wait for the Zatanna sketch-- i expect her to win after Bat-Girl!

[John Delaney]

Wow yourselves everybody!!
Thanks sooo much for all the extremely generous praise, it makes doing this poll thang a real treat. If Batgirl wins I have something pretty cool in mind. But please don'y give up on The Question!
Thanks2
John

[Vin]

Originally posted by John Delaney
Wow yourselves everybody!!
Thanks sooo much for all the extremely generous praise, it makes doing this poll thang a real treat. If Batgirl wins I have something pretty cool in mind. But please don'y give up on The Question!
Thanks2
John

Thanks John! The picture is great. I appreciate what you are doing for Toon Zone and the fans.

[Blight]

WOW!!! :eek: That is simply amazing, and totally different from what I expected. Mr. Delaney, you are an extremely talented artist and I thank you for the spectacular job! That is one SWEET picture!

See ya!
Blight

[optimal321]

Yowsers!!! That ROCKS!!! Nice job, John!

[Calico]

Considering the condition of Batman's suit, that must have been some battle! That is an awsome sketch. Thanks!

[John Delaney]

Originally posted by Spider-Man
Very Nice, Mr. Delaney! Any chance of a Spider-Man down the line? :)
Spiderman eh? Well that's up to the voters. Marvel character in the DC animated style...interesting

[Naraht]

John....very nice....

I'm just worried, we're gonna get spoiled if you keep going the extra mile...

it may already be to late...

=O

[Karkull]

Wow! I wish that I could draw half that good!

Thank you!

[Bird Boy]

hey, guys..I suggest you print it out if possible. That thing looks great colored..true..nothing can beat it in it's current form. But...if you wanna take a trip back into your childhood...try colorin' it.. :)

again, I said it before...but...that is AWESOME, Mr. Delaney! (I know you said "John" will do, but, I was raised to say the persons last name and their title before it.. :) )

-BB

[John Delaney]

Originally posted by Bird_Boy
hey, guys..I suggest you print it out if possible. That thing looks great colored..true..nothing can beat it in it's current form. But...if you wanna take a trip back into your childhood...try colorin' it.. :)

again, I said it before...but...that is AWESOME, Mr. Delaney! (I know you said "John" will do, but, I was raised to say the persons last name and their title before it.. :) )

-BB
Hey BB
Thanks again, and I think it's great that you were raised to be so polite but we don't need to stand on ceremony here, John will do just fine
Cheers
John

[Figaro]

Suh-WEEEEEEEEEEEEET!!!!!!!!!!!

By thy side,

Figaro

[Blade1225]

Amazing job!
I love the shading and detail
it's great to see how much you went into it like the claw marks on his legs,
the bullet holes on the cape
Keep up the fantastic work!

[MattL.]

Though it looks like he'll lost the vote, I would still love to see a Delaney Superman pic.

Either TAS or JL version.

Or could even do mainline and give him the black-background sheild. :)

[witness]

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


I am in shock!!! I, too was just expecting a pose. To get two for the price of one is so cool! And the Joker!! What a bonus! This has got to be the coolest thing ever for Toonzone to do! I absolutely love this idea. Any chance that this picture would work as an avatar??? j/k


::goes back to stare at picture again::

[Kylewayne]

All I can say is WOW!!!
Nice Job !!!

[Ruffian]

Awesome!! I too didn't expect something dramatic, plus the Joker's in it as well! Very nice. :D

[Jimmy Kustes]

The deal has been "inked". Sweet! :cool:

I don't know who "The Question" is, but I really want to see it, when you are so eager to draw it, John.

After all the DC characters, a new spin on Spider-man could turn out great! If that mangaverse version of Spider-man is any indication.

[The Green Hornet]

If Batgirl wins I have something pretty cool in mind.

oh man i cant wait

[Nightflower]

I hope Mr. Delaney still reads this thread.

Something for you....it was actually a commission by a board member here, but I thought you might like to see it... it's your sketch, colored by me:

http://www.toonzone.net/incoming/JL-Batman-600_cg.jpg

[James Harvey]

That picture look GREAT colored. Man - why the heck aren't the current Batman animated comics this good -- ?

[John Delaney]

Originally posted by Nightflower
I hope Mr. Delaney still reads this thread.

Something for you....it was actually a commission by a board member here, but I thought you might like to see it... it's your sketch, colored by me:

http://www.toonzone.net/incoming/JL-Batman-600_cg.jpg
Hi Nightflower
Fantastic job on the coloring!!! I especially liked the tones you used on the Joker!
Anybody reading this should take a look.
Nice Work
John

[Jimmy Kustes]

Originally posted by Nightflower
I hope Mr. Delaney still reads this thread.

Something for you....it was actually a commission by a board member here, but I thought you might like to see it... it's your sketch, colored by me:

http://www.toonzone.net/incoming/JL-Batman-600_cg.jpg

Nightflower, I like the color, but can you make the background not black? It blends into bats suit.....

Good job! :cool:

[Nightflower]

Nope; Can't overwrite the file I uploaded onto Toonzone, and my sixies.org account is still down :(

Which I'd like to, because I want to fix that stupid (c)2001! >.<

[Joker85]

Mr. Delaney, GREAT sketch!! I just now got to see it. Nightflower, you did a superb job coloring it!!! I printed out both versions and am going to put them in my room.

[Bird Boy]

wow..nice coloring job!! loads better than mine..lol

-BB

[The Green Hornet]

lemme throw my two cents in on the posted colored picture

its AWESOME

excellent work-- amazing

[Randy H]

John,

That sketch is great. Like otehrs have said, it's much more than I had expected, with the inking and everything. I wish my inking skills were that good!

I really am looking forward to the (possible) Batgirl sketch!

Hopefully we'll get a Superman-based poll here pretty soon. I'll have to email Harley........


Thanks again John!
Randy H

[John Delaney]

Originally posted by Randy H
John,

That sketch is great. Like otehrs have said, it's much more than I had expected, with the inking and everything. I wish my inking skills were that good!

I really am looking forward to the (possible) Batgirl sketch!

Hopefully we'll get a Superman-based poll here pretty soon. I'll have to email Harley........


Thanks again John!
Randy H
Hey Randy
Thanks for the words, I'm a huge fan of the Man of Steel too so Go for it!
John

[Kylewayne]

Mr.Delaney YOU RULE!!! :D

[WolfKnyght]

... As well as the recent sketch by Mr. Delaney. He asked me to give a shot at coloring it, so I said what the heck...

Here's the link: Delaney Batman (http://home.graffiti.net/wolfknyght/animated/jl-batman-600-color.jpg)


Later,
WK

[John Delaney]

Originally posted by WolfKnyght
... As well as the recent sketch by Mr. Delaney. He asked me to give a shot at coloring it, so I said what the heck...

Here's the link: Delaney Batman (http://home.graffiti.net/wolfknyght/animated/jl-batman-600-color.jpg)


Later,
WK
Wow! Another amazing coloring job! I especially liked the red tones on Bat's bloody lip, way to go and welcome aboard WolfKnyght!
Cheers
John

[Wing Zero]

Now there's THREE different version of that sketch :) Btw, great job on the coloring! I think that one is my favorite....so far :D

[zero zero nine]

you colorists need to get jobs at DC man! wow!

[hellraiser765]

*whistles long and low* I wish I could draw like THAT!

[Vin]

Originally posted by WolfKnyght
... As well as the recent sketch by Mr. Delaney. He asked me to give a shot at coloring it, so I said what the heck...

Here's the link: Delaney Batman (http://home.graffiti.net/wolfknyght/animated/jl-batman-600-color.jpg)


Later,
WK

Wow, that's awesome. Great job coloring it!

[Domino]

I thought I'd throw a little color on this wonderful drawing. I kept the coloring and shading flat, more like the animated versions. I love what the others have done, though!

http://members.aol.com/dominousa/images/delaneybatman.jpg

[Randy H]

Whoa! Domino! Nice work, man! My favorite coloring job yet! I like the flat colors much better. They work really nicely with the animated style.

Great Job!

Randy H

[John Delaney]

Hey Domino
Nice Job! May I suggest a small blueish shadow on the front of Joker's face to compliment the cool shadoe work on Bats?
John

[Maxie Zeus]

It's the John Delaney Coloring Book! :D

Delaney's sketches: Truly a gift that keeps giving (at least, when you've got Nightflower and WolfKnyght and Domino helping out!)

If it hasn't been done already, I think one of The Drawing Board Mods should put up a thread over there where these great coloring jobs could be put together in one place.