John Delaney's Sketch of the Week #9 - Space Ghost [Archive]

Harley

03-03-2002, 02:59 PM

Everyone, yell it out! You know you want to... Spaaaaaaaace Ghooooost!!!

And without further ado...

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

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James Harvey

03-03-2002, 03:02 PM

Alright - how unbelievably awesome is that picture?! Amazing job, John!!

BatKid

03-03-2002, 03:03 PM

That pic is sooo cool! I'm glad I broke up the tie that Supergirl and Space Ghost had at the last minute (I know, I know, I should've voted before the last 5 min, but I just couldn't resist. I had to wait... :o ). I loved that thing that John did to Space Ghost's energy blast to make it more 3-d like. I can't imagine a better pic for Space Ghost. :)

Just one question, who are the other 2 people besides Space Ghost? I don't know a lot about him and his friends, except he's just a superhero and a talk-show host. Can anyone explain it, or maybe post a link?

Colin

03-03-2002, 03:20 PM

Originally posted by BatKid
That pic is sooo cool! I'm glad I broke up the tie that Supergirl and Space Ghost had at the last minute (I know, I know, I should've voted before the last 5 min, but I just couldn't resist. I had to wait... :o ). I loved that thing that John did to Space Ghost's energy blast to make it more 3-d like. I can't imagine a better pic for Space Ghost. :)

Just one question, who are the other 2 people besides Space Ghost? I don't know a lot about him and his friends, except he's just a superhero and a talk-show host. Can anyone explain it, or maybe post a link?

The two kids are Jan & Jace, Space Ghost's partners in the original cartoon series... now, my big question is... Where's the Monkey?!?!?!

Ah well, despite the fact that Blip isn't there, it's still an awesome pic =)

The Green Hornet

03-03-2002, 03:23 PM

eh not bad john :D

Jimmy Kustes

03-03-2002, 03:36 PM

Great pic, Jon! So who is being blasted? Samurai Jack, Supergirl, or Blip? :D

Joe Tully

03-03-2002, 03:49 PM

Originally posted by Duncanzits
Great pic, Jon! So who is being blasted? Samurai Jack, Supergirl, or Blip? :D

Obviously, it's Zorak! :D

Great job again, John!

Vin

03-03-2002, 04:02 PM

WOW, the original Space Ghost. That pic is so great Jon. I wonder if CN would consider reviving the original action Space Ghost series. That definitely would be a treat...

Calhoun07

03-03-2002, 04:20 PM

WOW. That is the best one yet! It really makes me want to see a new Space Ghost comic in that style!

John Delaney

03-03-2002, 04:21 PM

Originally posted by Colin

The two kids are Jan & Jace, Space Ghost's partners in the original cartoon series... now, my big question is... Where's the Monkey?!?!?!

Ah well, despite the fact that Blip isn't there, it's still an awesome pic =)
Hey Colin
Blip is driving the ship!
...and it's in invisible mode.
Cheers
John

...alright I admit it, I never liked that monkey.

The Dark Knight

03-03-2002, 04:21 PM

That sketch is just amazing. John, you did a great job bringing Space Ghost back to his former superhero glory. Simply awesome!

John Delaney

03-03-2002, 04:27 PM

Originally posted by The Dark Knight
That sketch is just amazing. John, you did a great job bringing Space Ghost back to his former superhero glory. Simply awesome!
Thanks DK
I loved the original show when I was a kid so I definately wanted to show the SUPERHERO Spaceghost in this pic. The talk show host is great but he was so cool as the intergalactic space cop!
Thanks2
John

nerium_oleander

03-03-2002, 04:37 PM

Radness John, Powerbands Blazin' even! I have to admit, the niced inked look of the whole thing is making Jan and Jace look cooler than SG himself. Black shiny costumes are always cool looking, even though they're just like "Yeah Get him Space Ghost, You do all the work, we're just eye candy for the living!"

The powerbands look major cool though.

-n

Jimmy Kustes

03-03-2002, 05:01 PM

That banner for the John Delaney sketches is really cool. I just noticed it, whoever made it did a really good job! :cool:

The Flash

03-03-2002, 05:07 PM

.....ummm, Wow. :)

Mr. Unspeakable

03-03-2002, 06:36 PM

I just like how he made Jan & Jace look competent and useful, for a change.

John Delaney

03-03-2002, 06:45 PM

Originally posted by nerium_oleander
Radness John, Powerbands Blazin' even! I have to admit, the niced inked look of the whole thing is making Jan and Jace look cooler than SG himself. Black shiny costumes are always cool looking, even though they're just like "Yeah Get him Space Ghost, You do all the work, we're just eye candy for the living!"

The powerbands look major cool though.

-n
Thanks nerium
I always thought Jan and Jace should be colored more to compliment Spaceghost and to look more like teammates. Hence the black added into the Alex Toth design, I'd probably want their tunics in red or yellow to also go with the big man.
Cheers
John

Domino

03-03-2002, 07:47 PM

Nice job, John! Hey, did you do that in gray tones, or did you color it and change to grays?

Jenn Moore

03-03-2002, 08:19 PM

Fantastic work as always, John! I also like the black accents to Jan & Jace's outfits (nice vinyl-like sheen), and check out the astro-booty on Jan - yow! It's also nice to see Space Ghost kickin' it old-school heroic-style. Thanks again for all your hard (and speedy!) work!

Back to writing my SGC2C script...

John Delaney

03-03-2002, 08:27 PM

Originally posted by Domino
Nice job, John! Hey, did you do that in gray tones, or did you color it and change to grays?
Hi Domino
I ink two different layers, one the line art and the other one the shadow level. I change the opacity of the shadow level in photoshop and lighten it, hence the gray. However I did the same thing on my Question avatar, with color underneath the shadow level the shadows become semi-translucent and appear to take on the color of the tone beneath it. We do this same technique in animation.
Then on the background, I try to match gradient tones to the black, white and gray tones on the drawing.
In Spaceghost's case I also painted stars into the sky in photoshop as well as adding lense flares to pop up some of the stars and details.
Cheers
John

Clayface

03-03-2002, 08:39 PM

Ok, as nice of a pic as that is, I still can't believe the crappy Space Ghost beat out so many other good characters in this last poll. What the heck are the people on this board smoking??? I friggin despised Space Ghost to begin with, but now I hate him even more.....

John Delaney

03-03-2002, 09:48 PM

John Delaney

03-03-2002, 10:00 PM

Originally posted by Jenn Moore
Fantastic work as always, John! I also like the black accents to Jan & Jace's outfits (nice vinyl-like sheen), and check out the astro-booty on Jan - yow! It's also nice to see Space Ghost kickin' it old-school heroic-style. Thanks again for all your hard (and speedy!) work!

Back to writing my SGC2C script...
Hey Jenn
Thanks for the kind words! The astro-booty comment made me laugh extremely loud! Very funny! I'm looking forward to your SGC2C story. What # will it be?
Cheers
John

Matt Hazuda

03-03-2002, 10:11 PM

Mr. Delaney, let me just say you've outdone yourself once again. Rather than one character we get 3 this time around. Action Space Ghost has never looked better, and the twins look like they could actually do something than be hostages for once :p I love how you have a kind of glow around SG's eyes, sort of like his "ghost" powers or something. You never cease to amaze me. Hopefully the Watchmen will show up in a poll soon. I can't wait to see your rendition of them(not all the characters mind you, I know that would be too much to ask anyone, but a team up pic of Nite-Owl and Rorschach would be ultra cool :cool: )

BLACKHEART

03-04-2002, 12:12 AM

That looks cooler than the water in a swimming pool

Dub

03-04-2002, 12:12 AM

Originally posted by Clayface
Ok, as nice of a pic as that is, I still can't believe the crappy Space Ghost beat out so many other good characters in this last poll. What the heck are the people on this board smoking??? I friggin despised Space Ghost to begin with, but now I hate him even more.....

There are more characters out there that people can love other than your typical DC or Marvel Superhero.

To be honest, I find the fact that characters like Freakazoid and Space Ghost, combined with the more popular ones like Spidey and Bats, can still be popular quite refreshing really. :)

It takes away from the fact that all we ever see in comic books are grim serious comic book superheroes and villians, instead of the more lighthearted or not as serious guys as Space Ghost and/or F!

I suppose it all depends on your perspective, but I dont mind it, or think its THAT big of a deal, one bit. I think its good.

Anyhoo - VERY COOL pic Mr. Delaney :D

**psst** And just between you and me - That Monkey aint that much of a hoot neither :D

Jenn Moore

03-04-2002, 12:57 AM

Originally posted by John Delaney

I'm looking forward to your SGC2C story. What # will it be?

So glad you asked, John! (whips out her Shameless Plug adaptor)

Sean Carolan and I will have our first SGC2C story appear in Lucky #13 of the Cartoons Cartoons title. (be gentle, good readers - it's our first time...)

Terminatah

03-04-2002, 02:51 AM

John,

My favorite part of your sketches is always the simple strokes. I love the idea of taking away details to make a drawing more intense. Space Ghost's face is not exactly the most exciting part of the drawing, but it's the highlight for me. It accomplishes so much with some very basic shapes. You've definitely mastered this bold style.

-Terminatah

Bird Boy

03-04-2002, 09:22 AM

that's a sweet pic man...but I just can't enjoy it...knowing I wanted Spawn to win.. :(

ahh well..still a killer job!:)

-BB

Joe Wagner

03-04-2002, 10:40 AM

That's a very kewl pic John, I mean you even made Jan and Jace look somewhat useful for a change :D

-Joe!

BTW- Thanks for not using Blip, I never liked that monkey either.

Naraht

03-04-2002, 10:41 AM

Guess who's got a new Wallpaper for his Work Computer =D

The Green Hornet

03-04-2002, 01:28 PM

honestly i didnt think spaceghost was gonna be any good but dang john youre good!

John Delaney

03-04-2002, 02:44 PM

Originally posted by Jenn Moore

So glad you asked, John! (whips out her Shameless Plug adaptor)

Sean Carolan and I will have our first SGC2C story appear in Lucky #13 of the Cartoons Cartoons title. (be gentle, good readers - it's our first time...)
Way to go Jenn!
I can't wait to read it. Make sure you do a "talkback" on the boards when it comes out. :)

Manhunter

03-04-2002, 02:47 PM

Originally posted by Jenn Moore
Fantastic work as always, John! I also like the black accents to Jan & Jace's outfits (nice vinyl-like sheen), and check out the astro-booty on Jan - yow!

"Astro-booty"? Sounds like a P-Funk album.

This is a cool pic, and actually improves some on the original designs.Now if only there were a new SG action series with this look.

And John, how can you not like Blip?Monkeys are cool(except for that little purple freak in Utena.That thing must die!)!

John Delaney

03-04-2002, 03:04 PM

Originally posted by Manhunter

And John, how can you not like Blip?Monkeys are cool(except for that little purple freak in Utena.That thing must die!)!
I love monkeys, and I love drawing monkeys, but not that monkey! Actually I don't hate him that much I just thought the piece worked better without the "comedy relief"
Did I mention Blip is driving the ship?
Cheers
John

John Delaney

03-04-2002, 03:07 PM

By the way, for a while there various posters were trying their hands at coloring these drawings. I really liked looking at that stuff, is it still going on and being posted elsewhere? I saw the beautiful coloring on the Poison Ivy avatar and it reminded me.
Curiously yours
John

Jimmy Kustes

03-04-2002, 03:45 PM

Originally posted by John Delaney
By the way, for a while there various posters were trying their hands at coloring these drawings. I really liked looking at that stuff, is it still going on and being posted elsewhere? I saw the beautiful coloring on the Poison Ivy avatar and it reminded me.
Curiously yours
John

I don't know, but I saw your drawings had been colored in this banner:
http://www.toonzone.net/images/banner-comics-jd.jpg

Maybe they can color Space Ghost?

Brian Cruz

03-04-2002, 03:52 PM

Originally posted by Duncanzits

I don't know, but I saw your drawings had been colored in this banner:

Maybe they can color Space Ghost?

Harley did the coloring for that banner. I think fewer people are coloring because the Photoshop stuff in the drawing (like lens flares and fading backgrounds) makes it difficult.

John Delaney

03-04-2002, 03:59 PM

Originally posted by Brian Cruz

Harley did the coloring for that banner. I think fewer people are coloring because the Photoshop stuff in the drawing (like lens flares and fading backgrounds) makes it difficult.
Ah you may be right!

Domino

03-04-2002, 04:01 PM

I colored a couple, and I'm just short on time right now. Since I use Photoshop to color, it didn't give me any problem at all!

BatKid

03-04-2002, 04:26 PM

A couple of questions for all you Photoshop colorers out there, is it really hard to color pics? When I get Photoshop, I wanna try and color some pics to see how hard it is. Do you think beginners like me that are going to try Photoshop, do you think we can do really good coloring jobs once we get used to it? Are there any special tutorials out there in the net to teach people some tips on how to make you coloring better? The reason I'm asking this, is because I wanna try and color pics, so they look just like the colored pics by the proffessional DC artists. Do you think I could do it?

Sorry for going off-topic here, I just wanted to ask a few questions. Anyway, as I've said before, I love looking at the pic, and I hope this week's poll will have a lot of characters that would look cool if John would draw it.

Also, Harley, can we request pics of characters that were already drawn, but in an entirely diff. costume? For example, Spider-man with his 2099 costume? Just wanted to know since I would love to see pics of Spidey with his different costumes.

Well, I think I should stop talking right now since I've been going off-topic again. Hope to see the next poll up soon!

BLACKHEART

03-04-2002, 07:48 PM

I can color anything with Photoshop

I could color the Space Ghost thing, but the problem is I don't like him that much. If Two Face or Megatron win this poll, I'll color them. I can color anything, but only things I like.

Take a look at my avatar. It's your Poison Ivy. I colored it even before I knew you did it. Someone posted it for us Ivy fan's elsewhere. Chances are the avatar will be gone, I change it everyday. So you can enjoy it for the rest of the night at least.

To answer someone's question

Photoshop is easy and it's not hard at all. If you wait till tomorrow, when I've got more time I can help you with any question you have Batkid

Cruz it's really not hard if you know what you are doing. I'm not saying that in a rude or smarty way. It comes from experience and pratice with the program. If you play around with it long enough you'll pick up all of the tricks.

Harley

03-06-2002, 01:43 AM

Originally posted by BatKid
A couple of questions for all you Photoshop colorers out there, is it really hard to color pics? When I get Photoshop, I wanna try and color some pics to see how hard it is. Do you think beginners like me that are going to try Photoshop, do you think we can do really good coloring jobs once we get used to it? Are there any special tutorials out there in the net to teach people some tips on how to make you coloring better? The reason I'm asking this, is because I wanna try and color pics, so they look just like the colored pics by the proffessional DC artists. Do you think I could do it?

It's really just practice. Although I'm certain there must be tutorials out there. Try starting with them straight b&w pics. They're the easiest to work with. If you show your colored work on the Drawing Board (http://forums.toonzone.net/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=53) , there's more than a few people there who would be willing to give advice.

Also, Harley, can we request pics of characters that were already drawn, but in an entirely diff. costume? For example, Spider-man with his 2099 costume? Just wanted to know since I would love to see pics of Spidey with his different costumes.

You'll never know unless you send it in! =)

Harley

03-06-2002, 01:52 AM

Originally posted by John Delaney

Ah you may be right!

I had a lot of fun putting together and coloring the banner, so I thought I'd try my hand at coloring Space Ghost. Take that, excess stress!

http://www.toonzone.net/eileen/images/temp/colored/Spaceghost-color-sm.jpg (http://www.toonzone.net/eileen/images/temp/colored/Spaceghost-color.jpg)

The Green Hornet

03-06-2002, 01:52 AM

the Photoshop Bible is an AWESOME guide

James Harvey

03-06-2002, 01:54 AM

Originally posted by Harley

I had a lot of fun putting together and coloring the banner, so I thought I'd try my hand at coloring Space Ghost. Take that, excess stress!

http://www.toonzone.net/eileen/images/temp/colored/Spaceghost-color-sm.jpg (http://www.toonzone.net/eileen/images/temp/colored/Spaceghost-color.jpg)

LOL - Awesome coloring job, Harley. You know, you'd be perfect colorist for one of the animated titles - Justice League Adventures could use a new one. Love the shade work you did on it!

Joe Tully

03-06-2002, 02:45 AM

Originally posted by BatKid

Also, Harley, can we request pics of characters that were already drawn, but in an entirely diff. costume? For example, Spider-man with his 2099 costume? Just wanted to know since I would love to see pics of Spidey with his different costumes.

I was going to leave this unmentioned, but my geekiness won't let me...

Spidey 2099 is a different character than Spider-Man. Miguel O'Hara was Spidey 2099, while regular Spidey was Pete Parker, of course. So they're as different as Bruce and Terry, and not one guy in two costumes. You probably knew that anyways...

I wasn't a big fan of those comics, but I have to admit I like the look of the costume. I could see myself voting for it, depending on the other choices. :)

Calhoun07

03-06-2002, 02:54 AM

The black and white SG drawing is so beautiful in it's own way...I had apprehensions at seeing it colored. But Harl, you did a great job with that. Now we have TWO great Space Ghost pics to have! WOW!

Harley

03-06-2002, 03:01 AM

Originally posted by Joe Tully

I was going to leave this unmentioned, but my geekiness won't let me...

Spidey 2099 is a different character than Spider-Man. Miguel O'Hara was Spidey 2099, while regular Spidey was Pete Parker, of course. So they're as different as Bruce and Terry, and not one guy in two costumes. You probably knew that anyways...

I wasn't a big fan of those comics, but I have to admit I like the look of the costume. I could see myself voting for it, depending on the other choices. :)

Really? I loved David's writing and thought Leonardi's art brought the right mood to the series. That was one of the series my brother, Alex, and I couldn't wait to get our hands on.

Last time Brian and I hit a comics convention in town, I went and picked up all the issues I had lost over time. My poor pockets. =x

Joe Tully

03-06-2002, 03:24 AM

I only tried the first few issues (I don't know who worked on those) and haven't read them in years, but I think part of it was that I just didn't like the 2099 concept. It just rubbed me the wrong way. I tried out all of the 2099 books when they launched the line and it just didn't work for me. I probably should try to dig out those issues when I go home if I find the time to go through my incredibly unorganized collection.

John Delaney

03-06-2002, 12:38 PM

Originally posted by Harley

I had a lot of fun putting together and coloring the banner, so I thought I'd try my hand at coloring Space Ghost. Take that, excess stress!

http://www.toonzone.net/eileen/images/temp/colored/Spaceghost-color-sm.jpg (http://www.toonzone.net/eileen/images/temp/colored/Spaceghost-color.jpg)
Hey Harley
That coloring is AMAZING!!!
Wow! Way to go!!
Cheers
John

Domino

03-06-2002, 01:45 PM

That really is an amazing coloring job!

Okay, I have a request for all the computer whizzes out there. Would anyone be willing to make a wallpaper out of any of John's sketches?

The Dark Knight

03-06-2002, 04:14 PM

Harley

03-06-2002, 05:09 PM

Thank you. =)

I think I'd also like to take a shot at the Freakazoid/Mr. Freeze and another one of the sketches. I'm torn between the Superman tribute and the Darkseid pics.

Whaddaya think?

The Dark Knight

03-06-2002, 05:14 PM

I say go with Darkseid. Just seems like you could do a lot more with that pic.

Harley

03-06-2002, 07:45 PM

Actually, I think I'll stick with Freakzoid/Mr. Freeze. Darkseid's popular enough that I'm sure someone else would like a crack at him and Randy H already did a fine job of coloring the superman tribute.

For those who missed it:
http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?postid=149144#post149144

Maxie Zeus

03-06-2002, 08:56 PM

Oh, Harley, that is gorgeous.

You know, "Coast to Coast" had for me totally ruined the idea of a serious Space Ghost cartoon. So much so that not even John's terrific sketch could totally shake the idea that SG is yelling "Spank ray!" while firing his power band.

But that coloring job did it. I could totally get into a first class SG cartoon, if it had the power and glory that John's linework and your coloring brought to it.

In fact, heh heh, check out the new avatar. :D (Yeah, needs tweaking.)

Jimmy Kustes

03-06-2002, 09:36 PM

Hey, cool deal, Harley. I now post the news post on Mondays alerting people of the new Delaney poll, as well as put up the sketch. If you color it between Sundays and Mondays, I can post it with the original sketch in the news post! And that goes for anyone for that matter! :D

BatKid

03-06-2002, 10:18 PM

Originally posted by Joe Tully

I was going to leave this unmentioned, but my geekiness won't let me...

Spidey 2099 is a different character than Spider-Man. Miguel O'Hara was Spidey 2099, while regular Spidey was Pete Parker, of course. So they're as different as Bruce and Terry, and not one guy in two costumes. You probably knew that anyways...

I wasn't a big fan of those comics, but I have to admit I like the look of the costume. I could see myself voting for it, depending on the other choices. :)

Yeah, I already knew about that. I still love that costume though, even though the comic wasn't that successful.

And to the person that said that the "Photoshop Bible" is an awesome guide, can you tell me how it's so good? I took a look at Amazon.com to see if it was there, but there were different products with the same name. Can you tell me which item you were talking about?

The Green Hornet

03-10-2002, 09:10 PM

that was me

it was my friends book

ill see if he still has it and get the publisher info etc for you

Harley

03-11-2002, 03:26 AM

http://www.toonzone.net/eileen/images/temp/colored/freak-freeze-icecave.jpg

Finished! Whoo. For now, anyways. I miiiiight try a few more things. I'd like F!'s ice block and Freeze's helmet to be a wee bit more translucent.

Joe Tully

03-11-2002, 04:57 AM

Nice Job Harl! It looks almost like they're drawings in a real, live-action type ice cave.

Jimmy Kustes

03-11-2002, 07:09 AM

Maybe we should get the colored versions and put them in the comics section.

John Delaney

03-11-2002, 12:37 PM

Originally posted by Harley
http://www.toonzone.net/eileen/images/temp/colored/freak-freeze-icecave.jpg

Finished! Whoo. For now, anyways. I miiiiight try a few more things. I'd like F!'s ice block and Freeze's helmet to be a wee bit more translucent.
WOW! WOW! WOW!
Amazing job Harley!!