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Black Panther by Steve Rude

Artist: Steve Rude (Penciller)

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Artwork Details

Title:	Black Panther by Steve Rude
Artist:	Steve Rude (Penciller)
Media Type:	Marker
Art Type:	Commission
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	1,030
Likes on CAF:	12 13
Comments:	10
Added to Site:	12/5/2021
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Description

A very cool BP commission that I commissioned from Steve in 2005 (through ebay if memory serves where he used to auction commission options when it wasn't as common for him to accept them).

Given his strong Toth & Kirby influences, BP which his a fav' character of mine, was an obvious choice. At that point, I already owned a BP from Steve to which he mistakenly added the cape (as I prefer BP without it, ninja feline stealth like). So I corrected that "wrong" with this commission, insisting for the cowl to be absent as well as the jungle settings.

(I'll someday show the first one as it also a great piece in its own right).

I absolutely LOVE the crouched on the prowl pose. It's pitch perfect for BP following the trail of who knows who.

I sometime find that Steve marker sketchs are too rough or too quick but while not perfect, this one works well here with the high contrast approach Steve choose to use. The negative space defined jungle around him does a great job at framing the illustration.

Quite happy with it.

I believe it was published in one of Steve many sketchbooks.

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Ron S
Member Since 2007

1 - Posted on 12/5/2021

Nice one! Rude is the dude!

<> Shemp
Member Since 2003

1 - Posted on 12/5/2021

Fantastic! Feels like a cross between Kirby and Toth. Beautiful.

Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 12/5/2021

Great pose and background, but that's not surprising from The Dude. But are you confusing "cape" with "cowl"? Because you say you don't like him wearing the cowl and are happy it was left out, but he IS wearing it and I don't believe any collector would prefer the character to be drawn without the cowl...

Mark V
Member Since 2021

1 - Posted on 12/5/2021

Totally agree with your point on the roughness of some of Steve'smarker sketches but this one turned out beautifully. Terrific dynamic pose.

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 12/5/2021

An elegant pose that shows the power and sleekness of a big cat in its habitat. A flawless silent ferocity behind that shadowy and mysterious all black mask.

Michael McIsaac
Member Since 2020

1 - Posted on 12/7/2021

The use of negative space for the background certainly does elevate this to the level of something special. Wonderful piece!

J H
Member Since 2019

1 - Posted on 12/7/2021

I love the opposing negative and positive foliage use. It balances the tones of the commission so well. And that Kirby pose is perfect. This is reminiscent of a famous Kirby commission of black panther but I saw not too long ago, imo. Very nice work. Congrats!

K Gearon
Member Since 2011

1 - Posted on 12/7/2021

Rude dude's BP! Sweet! Liking the pose a lot, and it screams classic/vintage BP - love that. Congrats, F!

Jason Hussa
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 12/7/2021

Yeah, the black foliage foreground and white foliage background really set a lovely stage to frame this great rendition of T'Challa within, and I absolutely agree with everyone else that the Panther himself looks like he was ripped right from the pages of Kirby's and Toth's brains. Actually scratch that; I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that in this particular instance our hero actually looks more like a Timm Black Panther to me. :) Beautiful commission, F M! Thanks for sharing, and please post your other Rude Panther, too!

Tommy Kohlmaier
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 12/16/2021

Very nice, but the original Kirby-mini-cape is missing :)

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