Drew Posada
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Andrew "Drew" Posada was an American comic book colorist and pin-up artist who has worked with Image Comics
, Top Cow, Wildstorm
and Extreme Studios, as well as published his pin-up work in The Art of Drew Posada, by SQP Inc on 2002.
where he was immediately hired by Image Comics in the spring of 1994.
Working in comics made Posada's style evolve, as he had to work with digital tools such as the digital airbrush, giving him more artistic flexibility and room for experimentation.
Posada's work in comics won him acclaim and a decent living, but he yearned to be recognized for his pin-up art. While he wanted to improve his technique, it was the work of the two legends of pin-up, Hajime Sorayama
and Olivia De Berardinis
who truly raised the bar for him. Artist Posada wrote gracefully about the impact Sorayama's work had upon him as an artist. And he knew that in order to have made it in the field of pin-up art, he had to be at Robert Bane Editions, who already represented both Sorayama
and Olivia
.
The first time that Posada asked Robert Bane Editions to represent him, they told him to improve his work; he then went back to his studio to focus on pin-ups, sacrificing his comfortable living with comic books.
Two years later, when he re-submitted his work to Robert Bane, it was greeted enthusiastically and welcomed to the gallery.
Posada died from pancreatitis
in early January 2007.
for all his images, Posada is known by the way he represents the hair of his models.
He has worked with models Suzi Simpson, Aria Giovanni
and Julie Strain
.
Image Comics
Image Comics is a United States comic book publisher. It was founded in 1992 by high-profile illustrators as a venue where creators could publish their material without giving up the copyrights to the characters they created, as creator-owned properties. It was immediately successful, and remains...
, Top Cow, Wildstorm
Wildstorm
WildStorm Productions, or simply WildStorm, published American comic books. Originally an independent company established by Jim Lee and further expanded upon in subsequent years by other creators, WildStorm became a publishing imprint of DC Comics in 1999...
and Extreme Studios, as well as published his pin-up work in The Art of Drew Posada, by SQP Inc on 2002.
Biography
Posada began his career at the age of 16, when he began being paid for his art, although he was often told that "art is not a way to make a living." With this in mind, he decided to go to college and worked after high school as a picture framer. Unsatisfied with this job, even when he had developed his own clientele, he moved from Seattle to Southern CaliforniaCalifornia
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
where he was immediately hired by Image Comics in the spring of 1994.
Working in comics made Posada's style evolve, as he had to work with digital tools such as the digital airbrush, giving him more artistic flexibility and room for experimentation.
Posada's work in comics won him acclaim and a decent living, but he yearned to be recognized for his pin-up art. While he wanted to improve his technique, it was the work of the two legends of pin-up, Hajime Sorayama
Hajime Sorayama
is a Japanese illustrator, known for his precisely detailed, erotic airbrush portrayals of women and feminine robots.-Biography:Hajime Sorayama was born in 1947 in Imabari, Ehime prefecture, Japan. He received his basic education at Imabari Kita High School. In 1965 he was admitted to the Shikoku...
and Olivia De Berardinis
Olivia De Berardinis
"Olivia De Berardinis" is an American artist known for paintings of women, often referred to as pinup or cheesecake art. She has been working in this genre since the mid-70's...
who truly raised the bar for him. Artist Posada wrote gracefully about the impact Sorayama's work had upon him as an artist. And he knew that in order to have made it in the field of pin-up art, he had to be at Robert Bane Editions, who already represented both Sorayama
Hajime Sorayama
is a Japanese illustrator, known for his precisely detailed, erotic airbrush portrayals of women and feminine robots.-Biography:Hajime Sorayama was born in 1947 in Imabari, Ehime prefecture, Japan. He received his basic education at Imabari Kita High School. In 1965 he was admitted to the Shikoku...
and Olivia
Olivia De Berardinis
"Olivia De Berardinis" is an American artist known for paintings of women, often referred to as pinup or cheesecake art. She has been working in this genre since the mid-70's...
.
The first time that Posada asked Robert Bane Editions to represent him, they told him to improve his work; he then went back to his studio to focus on pin-ups, sacrificing his comfortable living with comic books.
Two years later, when he re-submitted his work to Robert Bane, it was greeted enthusiastically and welcomed to the gallery.
Posada died from pancreatitis
Pancreatitis
Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas. It occurs when pancreatic enzymes that digest food are activated in the pancreas instead of the small intestine. It may be acute – beginning suddenly and lasting a few days, or chronic – occurring over many years...
in early January 2007.
Style
Using Adobe PhotoshopAdobe Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop is a graphics editing program developed and published by Adobe Systems Incorporated.Adobe's 2003 "Creative Suite" rebranding led to Adobe Photoshop 8's renaming to Adobe Photoshop CS. Thus, Adobe Photoshop CS5 is the 12th major release of Adobe Photoshop...
for all his images, Posada is known by the way he represents the hair of his models.
He has worked with models Suzi Simpson, Aria Giovanni
Aria Giovanni
Aria Giovanni is an American pornographic actress and model who was Penthouse magazine's Pet for the month of September 2000. She has modeled in a range of photographic styles and has also had roles in television shows.-Biography:...
and Julie Strain
Julie Strain
Julie Strain is an American actress and model who was Penthouse Pet of the Month in June 1991 and later chosen as the magazine's Pet of the Year in 1993.-Early life:...
.
Some of his pin-up works
- Cover of the pin-up comic book Venus Domina, published by VerotikVerotikVerotik is a mature-themed comic book company founded in the early 90's by heavy metal/punk musician Glenn Danzig . The comics are aimed toward adult readers as they often contain imagery of a sexual and/or violent nature...
in 1998, - Cover of Jinn (1999) and The Wicked (1999), both published by Avalon Studios.
- Several works for The Wicked comic book, through Avalon Studios, including working with the AngelaAngela (comics)Angela is a fictional character in Todd McFarlane's Spawn comic book series. The character was created for the series by writer Neil Gaiman and artist Todd McFarlane, which led to a legal battle between McFarlane and Gaiman over the rights to the character.-Fictional character biography:In the...
character owned by Todd McFarlaneTodd McFarlaneTodd McFarlane is a Canadian cartoonist, writer, toy designer and entrepreneur, best known for his work in comic books, such as the fantasy series Spawn....
and VampirellaVampirellaVampirella is a fictional character, a comic book vampire heroine created by Forrest J Ackerman and costume designer Trina Robbins in Warren Publishing's black-and-white horror comics magazine Vampirella #1 . Writer-editor Archie Goodwin later developed the character from horror-story hostess, in...
.