Stingray's Art Cove :: Stingray

Stingray by Ian Cinco

Artist: Ian Cinco (All)

14 Comments - 530 Views - 23 Likes

Click Image to View Full Size

Additional Images:

Under the Black Light

Thumbnail roughs

Selected sketch

Pencils

Inks

Me and Ian

Previous Item:
'Fun in the Sun' Stingray by Dexter Wee

Next Item:
Stingray by Chris Anderson

Artwork Details

Title:	Stingray by Ian Cinco
Artist:	Ian Cinco (All)
Media Type:	Mixed Media
Art Type:	Commission
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	530
Likes on CAF:	23 24
Comments:	14
Added to Site:	4/4/2025
Comic Art Archive:

Description

IC3 Pre-Show Commission!!!

In the build up to IC3, I saw several commissions that Ian had done for other CAF folks and I decided that I needed to get in on the action. It was absolutely the right decision as this piece completely blew me away! Ian also provided a very interactive commission experience which made me feel like a (small) part of the process. He started by asking me if I had any favorite images of Stingray I could show him for reference so I advised him to browse my Instagram account. A couple of days later he sent me SIX small preliminary thumbnails and asked me to pick my favorite. I felt the pressure and gave them all a look but managed to narrow it down to one choice. When I revealed my selection Ian said, "Good, that's the one I most wanted to do". SUCCESS! From there I received a scan of the pencils, and then the inks, and then the finished piece. I was awestruck each time.

The attention to detail in this piece is astounding. Ian really focused in on drawing realistic anatomy both on the figure of Stingray, and each of the individual creatures in the background. This feels like something out of a biology text book. Even the smaller rays in the distance get the same treatment. And then there's the colors. When Ian first brought up the colors to me, he said that he though Stingray should have bright colors and the background should have muted color to help make the figure pop. I imagined that the rays would all be one color, a dull reddish brown or something. I certainly was not expecting each ray to be colored individually. Nor did I expect some of the rays to have multiple colors or gradients.

Conceptually, this piece just makes sense: Stingray swimming with a fever of stingrays. Simple enough, but no one has attempted it in a commission for me before, maybe because it seemed too obvious? Either way, Ian managed to elevate this "simple" concept with a stunning composition. The symmetrical figure in front of the asymmetrical field of stingrays makes the figure stand out. The way the rays in the background form an almost geometric pattern is so damn cool!! It's like some kind of colorful art nouveau wallpaper!!

Bonus: the red on Stingray's costume glows under black light!

Pencils, inks, and acrylics on 11x17 board.

Ian Cinco is currently working on his creator owned indie book, 'Neon Spring'. He also has an art book, 'Erratica v1: Shift of Essence'. You can find these and more on his website:
http://iancinco.com

Social/Sharing

About the Owner

	Newell T aka Stingray ( 2 ) Premium Gallery Owner
Joined:	July 2017
Last Login:	September 2025
Ebay Id:	stingray32
Country:	UNITED STATES
On CAF:	Premium Member Q&A Newell's Classifieds Artworks Commented On Liked Art Site Activity on CAF Read More About NewellT aka Stingray

Contact the Owner

Use can use a contact form to send an email to this gallery owner,
but, you must be logged in to use this feature.

Comments on this Artwork

You must be logged in to make comments.

Abraham Martinez
Member Since 2014

1 - Posted on 4/4/2025

Amazing!!!!! Love all the Stingrays in the back.

Alex Johnson
Member Since 2006
Forum Moderator

1 - Posted on 4/4/2025

Wonderful design and color palette!

Paul Brzegowy
Member Since 2010

1 - Posted on 4/4/2025

Eye catching piece, now I wish I made it to that show!

Kavi H
Member Since 2018

1 - Posted on 4/4/2025

the plethora of rays in the background just make this piece so cool and unique. the main figure Stingray looks good too. sounds like a collaborative and friendly process with the artist for the commission as well. congrats on the result

Carl�s Collection
Member Since 2018

1 - Posted on 4/4/2025

This art is really good art! Loving this one for sure man!!

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 4/4/2025

The blacklight so cool and appropriate. If you have an aquarium with that lighting, the fishes would have that fluorescent look in the dark.

thomas derrick aka #1marvelfan
Member Since 2022

1 - Posted on 4/5/2025

love the design on this buddy, stingray is the word

Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 4/6/2025

Of all the "Single character, full background" commissions I've ever seen, this one mightr possibly contain the best backgrounds EVER! That is awesome!

Newell T aka Stingray
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 4/6/2025

Ruben DaCollector wrote:

Of all the "Single character, full background" commissions I've ever seen, this one mightr possibly contain the best backgrounds EVER! That is awesome!

I couldn't agree more. I told Ian when I met him that this one immediately jumps into the top 5 of my Stingray commissions.

F M
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 4/6/2025

Don't know that artist but that is great work indeed

Tina Hager
Member Since 2024

1 - Posted on 4/6/2025

Absolutely stunning! I love that you have so much documentation of the process. Love the background, love the black light Stingray himself...just love it

James Posey
Member Since 2018

1 - Posted on 4/6/2025

Beautiful

Tyler T
Member Since 2020

1 - Posted on 4/6/2025

The vertical ray background is stunning and works so well with the character in the foreground. Love the character pose here as well and the end result in color, is a cover quality take. Big congrats on this, it's an absolute beauty!

Timothy Finney
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 4/11/2025

I know it doesn't have the optical effect, but in a weird way it reminds of M.C Escher's "Sky and Water." Regardless, it is fascinating in its own right for its own reasons, and I dig the black light effect.

All
	Miki Annamanthadoo 9/6/2025 7:44:00 AM
	Anonimo Italiano 9/6/2025 7:34:00 AM
	Barnaba J. 9/6/2025 7:18:00 AM
	juan manuel lopez 9/6/2025 6:54:00 AM
	R Berman 9/6/2025 6:35:00 AM
View All


	Monty B 9/6/2025 6:28:00 AM
	STUDIO COMICS 9/6/2025 6:24:00 AM
	Malcolm Bourne 9/6/2025 5:54:00 AM
	Gustavo Camargo 9/6/2025 5:44:00 AM
	Rene Dorenbos 9/6/2025 5:20:00 AM