Comics Artist Paolo Rivera Talks About His Tools of the Trade

Every comic book artist uses a different set of tools to create their work. Here Marvel Comics artist Paolo Rivera talks about what he uses for both his painted covers and inked drawings.
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[@maldo1969]

Hi Paolo. Again, thanks so much for sharing some of your tools of the trade. Its very insightful and your love of what you do really shows through in both your work and in interviews. I came back to drawing after almost twenty years and would like to try painting in quache. Never really painted before so its been quite a learning curve using oils at the art class im taking. Any recommendations on the type of quache you use? Also, would you recommend sticking to the primary colors and just mixing your own. Which color primaries would you recommend. I apologize for asking so many question. My art instructor is pretty regimented and not very forthcoming with suggestions outside of what he teaches.

[@TomSil554]

I doubt that. I personally love oils over all other painting mediums but the drying time can be tough when you're on a deadline and need to scan. There are sprays and mediums that can speed up the drying time but the toxic fumes make it hard on a lot of people too.

[@thirdeyelr]

very good info guys, 'bravo"

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