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aaron laurich's avatar

Thank you for sharing this behind the scenes. This is honestly my favorite cover you have given us. I love the Creature from the Black Lagoon. Hands down my favorite Universal Monster. Thank you once again for dropping a such a serious banger.

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Tyler Lariscy's avatar

ABSOLUTELY enjoyed the background look at the process as always! Most people (including myself hah) tend to think you just knock the covers out in one go! Which I'm sure you do for the most part. But seeing how you go through the process of refinement and decisions is really nice. Especially working with this particular style, which I love and was so happy to see with this cover! Very cool to learn it was inspired from a previous piece you did with Creature from the Black Lagoon.

I also loved the fact that your attempt to do the watercolor background digitally ended with you just painting it physically. As an artist that loves digital technology, I find I trap myself a lot of times with trying to force the art in a certain way. When at the end of the day the only thing that matters is what works for the piece and not the tool utilized to create it.

So incredibly happy to have grabbed a slab copy of this and I'm kicking myself for not doing the same with Dracula! Here's hoping to seeing future Universal Monsters from you! Particular Wolf Man!

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Tracy Hoffman's avatar

Such a freaking awesome cover. Couldn’t hit the “add to cart” button fast enough on Monday. Love hearing about how it all came together—the creative process is so fascinating. Congrats on another great one!

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DreOrtizReads's avatar

Awesome read here! 🔥🔥

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Ken Miller's avatar

Wow! Thank you so much for sharing your process with us.

Amazing work!

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Melissa Bryan's avatar

Slimy, creepy, I love it. Great Creature!💋❤️. What a twisted wonderful mind you have and what beautiful art you create. Thank you Skottie ❤️

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Dixon Stapleton's avatar

Great cover for a classic horror icon, looks great

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Kevin Scott Jacobs's avatar

Thank you for taking us to school and sharing this with just awesome!!

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Pamela's avatar

Love this! I grew up with this and the green and brown gargoyles (good against bad fight was epic)

When is your next signing? I have something special 😍

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Russ Horii's avatar

Woo, very nice. I enjoyed reading about your thought process behind this piece. Adding to cart!

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Edward FT Charfauros's avatar

Awesome~ to see how you get it done behind the scenes... the step-by-step process for satisfaction, meaning, and with joy for the desired results you achieve cover to cover! Ahhhh~ inspiring bro to say the least as your success continues!!! 👍🏼👀👍🏼

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Hannah Rose Williams's avatar

The cover is aesthetically pleasing, as is your studio!

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