This is the preliminary pencil drawing of the character of Wonder Woman played by actor Lynda Carter.
The 70s TV series is one of my favorite things I watched as a kid and I had to do this preliminary drawing to prepare for the final colored pencil art illustration.
Materials: graphite pencils and erasers on 11x17 inch white 65lb cardstock paper.
Here are some process videos I created while working on this drawing.
This is the preliminary pencil drawing of the character of Wonder Woman played by actor Lynda Carter.
The 70s TV series is one of my favorite things I watched as a kid and I had to do this preliminary drawing to prepare for the final colored pencil art illustration.
Materials: colored pencils on 11x17 inch black 65lb cardstock paper.
Here are some process videos I created while working on this drawing.
Here are the process scans I had throughout my drawing process.
Marvel comic’s Defender Valkyrie Pinup Art
This is not the original drawing done by Sal Buscema.
The drawing is signed on the back by Kurt Brugel with a notation that this is a recreation after the original artists work.
Materials: Prismacolor pencils on 11 x 17 black 65lb cardstock paper
The original drawing is available on the store.
Here’s the original panel lifted from Defenders issue #4.
Here’s the work in progress.
These are some videos that recorded a few moments of me working on this drawing.
This is the Colored pencil drawing of the character of Wonder Woman played by actor Lynda Carter.
The 70s TV series is one of my favorite things I watched as a kid and I had to do this preliminary drawing to prepare for the final colored pencil art illustration.
Materials: colored pencils and erasers on 11x17 inch black 65lb cardstock paper.
Here are some process videos I created while working on this drawing.
This is the preliminary pencil drawing of the character of Wonder Woman played by actor Lynda Carter.
The 70s TV series is one of my favorite things I watched as a kid and I had to do this preliminary drawing to prepare for the final colored pencil art illustration.
Materials: graphite pencils and erasers on 11x17 inch white 65lb cardstock paper.
Here are some process videos I created while working on this drawing.
Dr Strange issue #169 cover re-creation - preliminary drawing
Materials: Graphite pencils on 11 x 177 inches on 65lb white card-stock
This is the preliminary drawing the cover re-creation of the premier issue of Doctor Strange in 1968 by Roy Thomas and Dan Adkins.
Dr Strange issue 169 cover re-creation - colored pencil drawing
Materials: Prismacolor Colored pencils on 11 x 17 inches on toned Strathmore paper
I had to do this cover re-creation of the premier issue of Doctor Strange in 1968 by Roy Thomas and Dan Adkins in colored pencils.
The original preliminary drawing is available.
Cover Art Redraw of Sea Devils issue #1 from 1961.
This is not the original drawing done by Russ Heath and Jack Adler .
The drawing is signed on the back by Kurt Brugel with a notation that this is a recreation after the original artists work.
Materials: Colored pencils on 11 x 17 black 65lb cardstock paper
Here’s the original cover image of Sea Devils #1.
These are some videos that recorded a few moments of me working on this drawing.
Here’s a step by step breakdown of my drawing process.
Captain America #110 circa 1969 - Cover Art Redraw
This is not the original drawing done by Jim Steranko.
The drawing is signed on the back by Kurt Brugel with a notation that this is a recreation after the original artists work.
Materials: Prismacolor pencils on 11 x 17 black 65lb cardstock paper
Here’s the original cover from Captain America #110.
Here are the work in progress scans.
These are some videos that recorded a few moments of me working on this drawing.
Cover Art Redraw of Captain America issue #110
This is not the original drawing done by Jim Steranko.
The drawing is signed on the back by Kurt Brugel with a notation that this is a recreation after the original artists work.
Materials: Graphite pencils on 11 x 17 white 65lb cardstock paper
Here’s the original cover image of Captain America issue #110.
These are some videos that recorded a few moments of me working on this drawing.
Marvel Feature #6 Red Sonja cover re-creation - preliminary pencil drawing for Prismacolor pencil drawing
Red Sonja is one of my favorite sword and sorcery comic book characters. This Frank Thorne cover is so iconic I had to do a creation study of it in pencil.
Materials: Graphite pencils on 11 x 17 white 65lb card-stock
This drawing is an original hand-drawn work of art in pencil. It is not a print.
Kurt has signed the back of the drawing.
This artwork is sold with a 13 x 19 inches white mat-board, back-board, and protective sleeve.
Marvel Feature issue 6 - Red Sonja cover re-creation – colored pencils
Materials: Prismacolor pencils on 11 x 17 toned Strathmore paper
This is a cover art re-creation after the great Frank Thorne who originally drew Red Sonja for the cover of Marvel Feature #6 in 1976.
The original colored pencil drawing is available.
I am also posting the original comic book cover by Mr. Thorne and some work in progress shots I took while working on this re-creation.
This is the original drawing by Frank Thorne but with alterations made to it before it went to print. The drawing had some changes made to it. Like the sword and dagger are in different hands. There is also suspicion that John Romita Sr. redrew the face.
One of my favorite parts is the grapefruit half floating behind the biggest Gator-man. This helps give the fact that they are in the sewers under a city.
I always make a preliminary drawing. Then I print it out onto toned Strathmore paper. For this cover re-creation I used gray toned paper.
I always put down areas that will be white at the completion in the beginning. The layering process sometimes makes it hard to keep white the whitest it should be.
Then I will lay in the basic colors: Red, yellow, blue, green and so on.
The name of the game with colored pencils is layering. I think in three layers for each area of color, most of the time. If it’s going to be a flat area of color like white, it will get two layers of white.
I like “bouncing” the colors around. Mixing the colors on the page like a painter.
All of the layers of color have been put down. Now I’ll sharpen everything and bring it together with white and black.
This is how I sign cover re-creations. Since I originally did not create this image, Frank Thorne did, I give him credit first. I was taught this in art school where I took two years of master studying, aka - art forgery.
Journey into Mystery #116 circa 1965 - Splash Page Art Re-creation
This is not the original drawing done by Jack Kirby.
The drawing is signed on the back by Kurt Brugel with a notation that this is a recreation after the original artists work.
Materials: Prismacolor pencils on 11 x 17 black 65lb cardstock paper
The original drawing is available on the store.
Here’s the original splash page from Journey into Mystery #116.
Here are two process shots I scanned while working on the original re-creation drawing.
Journey Into Mystery #116 1965 Cover Art Re-creation
This is not the original drawing done by Jack Kirby.
The drawing is signed on the back by Kurt Brugel with a notation that this is a recreation after the original artists work.
Materials: Graphite pencils on white 65lb card-stock paper
Dimensions: 11 x 17 inches
This original is available in the store.
This artwork is sold with a 13 x 19 inches white mat-board, back-board, and protective sleeve.
Ships flat. Free Shipping in the US and only $10 international.
I am transfixed on King Hymir’s costume. Mr. Kirby was able to get so out there, but make sense at the same time.
Here’s the original Journey Into Mystery #116 cover image I worked from and some step by step process scans and video I made while working on this preliminary drawing.
After smudging I use the electric eraser to bring back the white highlights.
Hercules #11 1968 Cover Art Re-creation
This is not the original drawing done by Sam Glanzman.
The drawing is signed on the back by Kurt Brugel with a notation that this is a recreation after the original artists work.
Materials: Graphite pencils on white 65lb card-stock paper
Dimensions: 11 x 17 inches
This artwork is sold with a 13 x 19 inches white mat-board, back-board, and protective sleeve.
Ships flat. Free Shipping in the US and only $10 international.
This original is available in the store.
Here’s the original Hercules #11 cover image.
Here are a few process scans and a few very short videos of me working on the cover recreation.
This is a scan of me laying in with a white colored pencil. The original preliminary pencil drawing is printed on a piece of Strathmore tan toned paper.
Here I am about two-thirds the way into the colored penciling.
Hercules #11 1968 Cover Art Re-creation
This is not the original drawing done by Sam Glanzman.
The drawing is signed on the back by Kurt Brugel with a notation that this is a recreation after the original artists work.
Materials: Graphite pencils on white 65lb card-stock paper
Dimensions: 11 x 17 inches
This original is available in the store.
This artwork is sold with a 13 x 19 inches white mat-board, back-board, and protective sleeve.
Ships flat. Free Shipping in the US and only $10 international.
Here’s the original Hercules #11 cover image I worked from and some step by step process scans and video I made while working on this preliminary drawing.
One of my favorite steps in my drawing process is using my electric eraser to drawing the white/light back into the drawing.
This is the smudged step right before I use the electric eraser.
This is a very short video of me using my electric eraser.
This is what the drawing looks like after I’ve completed the erasing step of the drawing.
Planet Comics 1953 cover art re-creation – preliminary drawing for Prismacolor pencil rendering.
The original cover was penciled and inked by Maurice Whitman for Fiction House publishing.
Materials: Graphite pencils on 11 x 17 white 65lb card-stock
This drawing is an original hand-drawn work of art in pencil. It is not a print.
Kurt has signed the back of the drawing.
This artwork is sold with a 13 x 19 inches white mat-board, back-board, and protective sleeve.
13 x 19 inches white mat-board, back-board, and protective sleeve.
Planet Comics issue 72 cover re-creation – colored pencils
Materials: Prismacolor pencils on 11 x 17 tan toned Strathmore paper.
This Golden Age Planet Comics cover is one of my favorites. It was originally created by Maurice Whitman in 1953.
The original colored pencil drawing is not available.
Here is the original comic book cover I drew from.
Planet Stories Spring 1947 cover re-creation - preliminary drawing
Materials: Graphite pencils on 11 x 17 inches on white paper
This is one of those covers that stopped me in my tracks. It gives a pretty accurate portrayal of the story Sword of the Seven Suns by Gardner F Fox.
Planet Comics issue 28 cover re-creation – colored pencils
Materials: Prismacolor pencils on 11 x 17 white 65lb card-stock
This cover re-creation drawing was used for a pulp classic by Gardner F Fox called Tonight the Stars Revolt! reprint.
Strange Worlds Issue #2 cover re-creation – colored pencils
Materials: Prismacolor pencils on 11 x 17 toned Strathmore paper
This is a cover art re-creation is based on the 1950 cover drawn by Gene Fawcette.
The original colored pencil drawing is available.
This is the original cover design the drawing is based on.
Here are a few very short videos of me working on the cover recreation.
Strange World #2 1950 Cover Art Re-creation
This is not the original drawing done by Gene Fawcette.
This link will take you to digital comic museum to download the entire issue for free.
The drawing is signed on the back by Kurt Brugel with a notation that this is a recreation after the original artists work.
Materials: Graphite pencils on white 65lb card-stock paper
Dimensions: 11 x 17 inches
This original is available in the store.
This artwork is sold with a 13 x 19 inches white mat-board, back-board, and protective sleeve.
Ships flat. Free Shipping in the US and only $10 international.
Here’s the original Strange Worlds #2 cover image I worked from and some step by step process scans I made while working on this preliminary drawing.
The first thing I do is layout the drawing with lines.
Then I add dark shapes to the composition.
Then I’mm smudge the drawing with a chamois.
This link will take you to the chamois I use and purchase from Amazon.
One of my favorite steps in drawing is using an electric eraser to bring in light/white.
Weird Thrillers #4 Comics cover re-creation - preliminary drawing
Materials: Ballpoint pens on 8.5 x 11 inches white 65lb card-stock
This was used as the cover for an altered version of Gardner F Fox’s 1947 Planet Stories: The Last Monster. I altered the male character to be a female lead character for both the story and the cover image.
The original preliminary drawing is available.
Here’s the original comic book cover image.
Planet Stories November 1951 cover re-creation – colored pencils
Materials: Colored pencils on 11 x 17 white 65lb card-stock
This was a commission I did in 2016. If you are interested in having a pulp or comic book cover re-created, please head over to this form to get started.
The Fantastic Sasha Grey - preliminary pencil drawing
Medium: Graphite pencils on 11 x 17 white card stock
The drawing is signed on the back.
Former adult film star turned model, actress, DJ, and writer. She is an inspirational figure in the popular world. This drawing is a tribute to her. I’m working out something for scratchboard art.
This is an original portrait drawing of the fantastic Sasha Grey.
This is NOT an Art Print.
The original drawing was drawn with Prismacolor colored pencils on 65lb black cardstock paper.
It is in a 13x19 black mat and white backboard.
The frame is 14.5x20.5 inch black with plexi-glass.
See photos for art framed and the hangers on the back.
Free US shipping.
If you are interested in purchasing the original, follow this link…
Here’s a link to find out more about setting up a commission with Kurt.
Here are some detail shots of the drawing.
Bronn the Sellsword from Game of Thrones - preliminary pencil drawing.
This is the preliminary pencil drawing of the character of Bronn the Sellsword played by actor Jerome Flynn.
The Game of Thrones HBO series is one of my favorite things to watch and I had to do this preliminary drawing to prepare for the final scratchboart art illustration.
Materials: graphite pencils and erasers on 11x17 inch white 65lb cardstock paper.
