Every great cover has a story behind it. Here’s the evolution of a Souvenir Book cover—celebrating DC Comics’ 75th anniversary and featuring Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman—by Ivan Reis (insert), inked by Oclair Albert and colored by Alex Sinclair. From preliminary sketch to finished art, here’s how it all came together:
1. Ivan’s initial sketch quickly becomes. . . 2. full pencils!... 3. Oclair
Albert inks the figures separately.4. Colorist Alex Sinclair colors the
figures separately and composites them according to Ivan’s sketch.
5. He also creates this stunning background. 6. The final cover with type.