A collection of covers made by Erik Gist for Marvel Comics.

Erik works in oils on hardboard, starting with thin washes and building up layers. The best way to learn is to paint! Just get in there and do it.

Erik refines his drawing of The Thing by using photo references to combine anatomy with rock formations, aiming for authenticity and believability.

Alex became a colorist when he realized his passion is coloring. Success comes from art skills, collaboration, improvement, and efficiency.

To excel as a colorist, it’s vital to collaborate with artists to enhance storytelling, focus on coloring interiors, and continually adapt to new tools and styles.

Erik sketches a new idea using the team to build a retro hovercraft. Ben lifts it, Reed works all over, Sue brings the toolbox, Johnny serves drinks.

Use rulers and simplify shapes to improve environments. Focus on perspective, storytelling, and practice daily to get better.

Erik Gist creates thumbnail sketches for a Fantastic Four cover, focusing on design, composition, and storytelling to capture the team's dynamics.

Improve your comic covers by avoiding tangents, corners, and sameness! Instead, vary elements, use strong value separations, and add movement.

Erik designed the Fantastic Four #44 cover to highlight their teamwork, showing each member using their unique abilities to contribute to a shared task.