*RalphContreras

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This Weeks Challenge is 80's X-Men!

Jan 16, 2012, 4:44:49 PM by *RalphContreras
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This Weeks Challenge is "80′s X-Men"!
I'm putting out a challenge to all my art friends out on the internet! Any artists that wants to participate can draw, ink and/or color a piece about this weeks theme "80′s X-Men". I'll post everyone's entry here on my blog (www.ComicBookGraphicDesign.com) this Friday! Everyone is welcome to participate!

Email entries to: ralph@contrerasdesigns.com (email subject: 80′s X-Men)
File Size & Type: 600w dpi, jpg
Entry By: 01.19.12 (Thursday)
Include: Your Name, Website/Blog

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*RalphContreras

Ralph Contreras
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United States

I'm a graphic designer and proud comic book nerd living in Santa Fe, NM. I have aspirations of one day becoming a professional comic book artist.

I've been reading comics for over 25 years. I'm posting my character designs, pencil drawing, digital inks and some fun free comic resources.
I'm always interest in making new friends and contacts, so drop me a line any time. - Shazam!

Ralph Trivia Facts!
Current Town: Santa Fe, NM
Home Town: Las Cruces, NM
Favorite genre of music: I like it all
Favorite style of art: Comic Book Art, Penciling, Inking
MP3 player of choice: iPod
Wallpaper of choice: A Blank Screen
Favorite comic characters: Captain Marvel, Captain America, Nightwing
First Comic Read: Avengers 242
Personal Quote: Shazam!

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Journal History

Jan 16, 2012 This Weeks Challenge is 80's X-Men!
Jan 6, 2012 The Weekly Comic Art Challenge 2012
Oct 31, 2011 Happy Halloween 2011 - Attack of the Cybermen
Oct 26, 2011 The 30 Characters Challenge 2011 is Here
Sep 23, 2009 Star Wars - Vader's Fist - Beginning Drawing
Sep 13, 2009 My Introduction to the World of Comic Books
Sep 9, 2009 Nemcromn - Character Design Sketches
Sep 8, 2009 Iron Man – “Present Past” Drawing I did in 1989
Sep 5, 2009 Comic Book Digital Inking Techniques
Feb 8, 2009 Batman 2.0

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Jan 16, 2012 0 Themes for the Weekly Comic Art Challenge! by *RalphContreras
Sep 8, 2009 0 Random Comic Book Characters to Draw by *RalphContreras
Jan 22, 2009 0 Suggestions for my 80's comic charater series. by *RalphContreras

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*kit-kit-kit 2 days ago Digital Artist

Thanks for the fav!

~icicle0 3 days ago Traditional Artist

Thanks for the Advent fave!

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Holding off on commissions for now. Will open up again soon.

*davidmarquez May 13, 2012 Professional

Thanks for the Watch!

*christinik2000 May 11, 2012 Student Traditional Artist

Thank you for

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Amazing ART? Feel free to visit the #Amazing-Arts-Club

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Traditional ART? You can visit my group #ILoveTraditionalART

*thelearningcurv May 10, 2012 Traditional Artist

glad to see you dig the inks I did, colors are coming today (hopefully!=])

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- Javier Cruz Winnik
.....just keep swimming, just keep swimming
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