1 - Posted on 8/4/2020

Great piece! Is the checkered background inked or part of the paper? It gives the whole piece a neat effect.

Posted on 8/4/2020

Thanks! I love the effect it gives it too. I believe it might be called zip-a-tone or screen-tone? It's applied to the paper then drawn on.

1 - Posted on 8/4/2020

Ah! Yes, it goes by both those names. It's used on a lot of older pieces. I didn't even think of it since it seems to be used so infrequently on modern pieces.

Posted on 8/4/2020

You're right, I see it pop up here and there but mostly on older art. I would love to see it more on modern stuff. I guess that's partially why I was *ahem* drawn to this piece ;)

1 - Posted on 8/5/2020

It's likely japanese screentone used by manga artists. Felix's roster of artists also use it frequently in their commissions. 

This is a lovely piece and it tempted me, especially since it wasn't marked "on hold" when I was looking at it. Congrats. I got to meet JAL this spring before everything got shut down and listen first hand about his art technique.

1 - Posted on 8/4/2020

Great piece! Congrats!

1 - Posted on 1/21/2023

This is crazy awesome, Justin.  There's a real coldness to Love's work - like, I feel the actual TEMPERATURE of the room drop when I look at it.  It feels like a bitter, howling wind roaring over barren plains and battering into the iron walls of a black castle somewhere.  Jeffrey's work is always compelling and offers up a facet or unique angle of the subject you hadn't really considered before, and this is just super.  What a stunning add, Justin.  Congrats!  (and I like your cover mock-ups, too! :) )

Posted on 12/1/2023

Fabulous Jeffrey Alan Love illustation! I love this depiction of Ghost Rider's skull with the flames licking at it and the chains subtly added at the corners. The overall screen tone JAL used is certainly an interesting effect and works with Jeffery's esthetic. I do miss the Hellcycle, however. Fantastic pick-up!