The Art of Matthew Childers

The last week or so I really wanted to get back into gear with working on the last issue of Moon Hunters. Got some pages back from my flatter and actually colored four pages. Here are a couple that I enjoyed. I have some commissions on my desk right now so doubt I'll be able to color more until next week but I'm at least making some serious progress again. #indiecomics #fantasy #comics #fantasycomics #art #comicart https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzx5TB8BBzF/?igshid=1jg8p3hpn2dpj

My favorite new character from Metalshark Bro by the_right_cuffe_ @bfrantz19 and the amazing @walterostlie I mean a snarky flying eyeball wearing a top hat. IM IN! #metalsharkbro #comics #comicbookart #comicbookartist #artistoninstagram #indiecomics #comicbooks #makingcomics (at Sunset Beach, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx8SHjxhoK8/?igshid=12xd7tcpcdigw

Tried to finish this whole page today but real life got in the way so we’ll have to settle for just a panel. Lyria seems to hang from flying creatures quite a bit. #makingcomics #comics #comicbooks #makecomics #comicbookart #comicbookartistsofinstagram #fantasy #fantasyart #indiecomics https://www.instagram.com/mattcdrawsalot/p/Bvz5GYhBxLp/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1mrd1afa7xkw1

Here is a page I literally just finished. I've struggled so hard with one panel on this page. And it's probably not the panel you think. But once I got it sorted out the inking didn't take very long. Finished most of the panels yesterday and sat down about an hour ago and finished the top panel. (I always work middle down and then go back to the top because my drawing table is flat most of the time and I hate having to draw that far away. Weird I know. Anyway that's another one down. I think I'm down to nine pages to go? Really.. seriously. Wow. #makingcomics #comicbooks #comicbookart #comics #indiecomics #makingindiecomics #comicbookartistoninstagram #fantasy #fantasyart #fantasycomic https://www.instagram.com/mattcdrawsalot/p/BvXXfV2h6Qu/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=if3rxgloymct

This piece for my buddy @thehoyt is inked. Took a little longer than I hoped. My ink is getting a bit thick, and not flowing from the brush well. I tried watering it down which helped but I think I just need a new bottle. #artistproblems #comics #comicbooks #indiecomics #artistoninsta #comicart #superheroes. https://www.instagram.com/mattcdrawsalot/p/BvH4ZmfhaHq/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1tn0rea1j7z62

Here is a page of Moon Hunters I just finished today. This one was way complex and really made me regret making my bad guy so darn complicated to ink and draw. I also completely changed the last panel from my original pencils. Seriously, I'm just glad to have gotten it done. #makingcomics #comics #comicbooks #comicbookart #indiecomics #comic #fantasy #fantasycomic #fantasycomics #fantasyart #artist #artistoninstagram (at Johnson City, Tennessee) https://www.instagram.com/mattcdrawsalot/p/BvAHlhWhnCN/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ho230mwvu7pn

I am going to be posting A LOT of Moon Hunters pieces over the next month. Just prepare yourself. This is from a page near the end of issue two. This one features the return of the One-Eyed Slagpaw, Thesia One-Spike, The Blorglestomp, Billy One-Snoot and the dude with the greatest mustache ever. #fantasycomic #fantasy #indiecomic #indiecomics #fantasycomics #indienation #indie #comicbooks #makingcomics #makecomics #comicbookartist #comicbook #art #storytelling

I know I've been showing some prints and other stuff lately but i'm still hard at work on Moon Hunters. Here is the cover for issue two. Second issue is so close to being done I'm already chomping at the bits to start drawing issue three. #makingcomics #comics #comicart #indiecomics #comicbookartist #comicartistoninstagram #fantasy #fantasycomic #actionlab #actionlabcomics #art #illustration (at Kingsport, Tennessee)

It's hard to believe that next year this book will not only be in comic stores but eventually in book stores and libraries. This is why I #makecomics #makeart #artistsoninstagram #deskshot #comics #art #inking #indiecomics

And the story continues - working on inks to issue 2 of my Moon Hunters book #makingcomics #comicbook #comics #indiecomics #inking #makecomics

Panel from a page of #moonhunters page I just #colored and #lettered. #makingcomics #makecomics #comics #fantasy #indiecomics

Because pages should always include giant spiders and old ladies #makingcomics #makecomics #indiecomics (at Gray, Tennessee)

Yep, finished that page of #Moonhunters - #makingcomics #makecomics #comicbooks #comics #indiecomics #art

Rainy day means #coloring #can't Mocs #fun #makingcomics #makecomics #moonhunters #indiecomics #comicbooks

Finished another page of #Moonhunters #makingcomics #makecomics #comicbooks #indiecomics

Coloring fun #makecomics #makingcomics #indiecomics #comicbooks

Colors for Moon Hunters, not a page I was looking forward too but am pleased how it turned out. #makingcomics #makecomics #indie #indiecomics