Bart Sears' DRAWING POWERFUL HEROES: Brutes and Babes!

A project in Tonawanda, NY by Bart Sears
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Bart Sears' Drawing Powerful Heroes: Brutes & Babes! the definitive, collected how-to-draw lessons from the comic art master.
Backers: 885
Average Pledge Per Backer: $82

Funded: $72,345 of $25,000
Dates: Mar 30th -> May 4th (35 days)
Project By: Bart Sears
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Latest News

LIVE DRAW LINK!

May 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
https://live.kickstarter.com/bart-sears/live/bart-draws2  (Read More)

DRAWING POWERFUL HEROES IN HARDCOVER!!!!!

May 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Yeah, you did it, again. The latest social goal... Powerful Stretch Goal of $69k - CRUSHED! You guys are the best. But it ain't over yet! Stay tuned. All my best,    (Read More)

BRUTE FORCE WILL MAKE IT HARDCOVER!

May 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
BRUTE FORCE! Lets make the Bart Sears: Drawing Powerful Heroes Book a HARDCOVER!   All we have to do is increase each of our pledges by 10$ and we eclipse the $69k Stretch Goal! We control the fates!  Thanks BRUTE FORCE for all the support! WE CAN... (Read More)

HARD COVER Stretch goal! Lets do This!

May 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Lets make the Bart Sears: Drawing Powerful Heroes Book a  HARDCOVER!  All we have to do is reach our last stretch goal of 69k in pledges. We have PULVERIZED all the other stretch goals! WE CAN DO THIS !     Thanks for all your support ! This... (Read More)

$59K CRUSHED LIKE A BUG!

May 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
SOCIAL GOALS CRUSHED! BACKER GOALS CRUSHED! STRETCH GOALS CRUSHED! I'm sensing a theme... the BRUTE FORCE is AMAZING! We have completely CRUSHED the $59k STRETCH GOAL! The BRUTE FORCE is UNSTOPPABLE! You have CRUSHED every single goal we've set... (Read More)

700 BACKERS... CRUSHED!

May 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Man, am I getting tire of typing CRUSHED!... nope, not at all! I'm LOVIN' IT! 700+ Backers and growing! You guys are just completely CRUSHING every goal we set... it's simply awesome. The BRUTE FORCE is AWESOME! Thank you everyone. Everyone gets the... (Read More)

ALL SOCIAL GOALS CRUSHED!!!

May 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
The BRUTE FORCE is powerful indeed! With over 4,500 Likes on the OMINOUS PRESS FACEBOOK page, our third and final Social Stretch Goal has been CRUSHED! That means 8 MORE STUNNING PAGES for DRAWING POWERFUL HEROES: BRUTES and BABES! That brings the... (Read More)

CRUSHED!!!! Another Powerful Stretch Goal DESTROYED!

May 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
$55k... CRUSHED! The BRUTE FORCE has done it once again! The Black Book pages count has grown to 96 sweet pages! And a third brand new tutorial by me is added to Drawing Powerful Heroes! I can't thank everyone enough... this is incredibly AWESOME!... (Read More)

Hey! What's INSIDE Drawing Powerful Heroes?

May 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Original B&B versus the NEW VERSION! More pages, more art, more instruction... nuff' said! Share this link:  http://bit.ly/bartsears2 All my best!    (Read More)

600+ Backers STRONG! BRUTE FORCE POWER!

April 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Another milestone reached and SHATTERED! Over 600 Backers, with more joining the BRUTE FORCE every minute! THANK YOU BRUTE FORCE! All 600 Backers receive the second set of three Digital Download Work Sheets! Enjoy and get drawing! All of you, plus... (Read More)

ORIGINAL ART COVER REWARDS !

April 30th - via: kickstarter.com
One of a kind artwork from Bart Sears available exclusively through this reward pledge level!  (First to pledge will receive their choice of displayed Original Art cover.)      (Read More)

Kickstarter LIVE DRAW Replay! (More to Come)

April 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks! It was our first ever Kickstarter Live, we really appreciate the continued support! Next Live Draw will air Monday May 1, 2017 at 8PM EST/ 5PM PST ! Keep your eyeballs peeled!https://live.kickstarter.com/bart-sears/live/bart-sears-live-draw... (Read More)

WHOOPS! REVISED STRETCH GOAL! I GOOFED!!!

April 29th - via: kickstarter.com
I completely messed up when I posted the last STRETCH GOAL! I could blame it on a huge Photoshop file with multiple layers, several different levels and potential levels, or my general lack of sleep these last 3+ weeks, but basically I just goofed... (Read More)

POWERFUL STRETCH GOAL CRUSHED! The BLACK BOOK EXPANDS!

April 29th - via: kickstarter.com
The latest Powerful Stretch Goal of $49k has been CRUSHED! “The BLACK BOOK: The Art of Bart Sears” expands by 16 pages, from 64 to 80 pages – thanks to every one of you! You wanted more art and you got it…The BRUTE FORCE has spoken! Also,... (Read More)

ANOTHER SOCIAL GOAL CRUSHED! FOUR PAGES ADDED!

April 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to all of you, the Ominous Press Facebook page has reached 4,000 likes! That means we get to add 4 MORE PAGES to the “DRAWING POWERFUL HEROES” book. We are now at a whopping 136 pages of awesome, instructional goodness! THANKS TO EVERYONE... (Read More)

Amazing! 550 Backers and still going!

April 28th - via: kickstarter.com
The Brute Force rocks! We've jetted past 550 backers and are still going strong! We can't thank you enough! All 550 backers will receive our first three Digital Download Work Sheets with our extreme appreciation! And, you guessed it, there’s... (Read More)

Reddit #IAMA with Bart Sears!

April 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Thursday, April 26th starting at 4pm est/1pm pst, I will be doing a Reddit #IAMA. I'll be available to answer any questions about anything: “Drawing Powerful Heroes,” Ominous Press, “Giantkillers,” “Dread Gods,” “Demi-God,” ”Justice... (Read More)

500 Awesome Backers!

April 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you, Brute Force! We are blown away by the response as our campaign reaches 500 backers! Thank you! We're thrilled and grateful beyond belief! All 500 backers will receive Reference Tablet #5 with our extreme appreciation! And, of course,... (Read More)

Another Stretch Goal CRUSHED!

April 24th - via: kickstarter.com
The fourth Stretch Goal of $43k is CRUSHED! Thanks to all of you, “The Black Book: The Art of Bart Sears” pages count has grown from 48 to 64 pages! Thank you BRUTE FORCE, you are truly awesome! The first half for the exclusive ‘Keep... (Read More)

Go Figure! New Reward Level Added!

April 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Created by popular demand, we're opening a new reward level: Bart Sears Original Full-Figure Sketch, Part 2! For a pledge of $550, backers will receive a hand-drawn, inked full-figure sketch. The sketch will be a character of Bart’s choice (trust... (Read More)

BAM! First Social Stretch Goal CRUSHED!

April 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
You've done it... again and again!  Now over 3,500 likes on the Ominous Press Facebook page, and 4 more pages added to "Drawing Powerful Heroes", bringing the pages count to 132 pages! We've already CRUSHED the $38k Stretch Goal, so every Backer... (Read More)

INCREDIBLE... 400 Backers!

April 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
We have well over 400 Backers! Amazing! The continued support of each and every one of you is truly phenomenal and we can't thank you enough! Who ever expected the BRUTE FORCE to be so darn powerful? I for one did... thanks! All of you and and the... (Read More)

Only 75 more LIKES!

April 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to all of you we've almost made it to our first Social Stretch Goal! We are only 75 LIKES away from reaching 3,500 LIKES on the Ominous Press Facebook page! Some old friends from "Justice League Europe" want to help... JLE #5 Page 15- Social... (Read More)

Third Stretch goal... CRUSHED!

April 21st - via: kickstarter.com
SMASHINGLY WELL DONE! We are blown away... our third Stretch Goal of $38k was CRUSHED in a day! Every copy of "Drawing Powerful Heroes" and "The Black Book" will be signed by me! The BRUTE FORCE RULES! But there's still more work to do! You've... (Read More)

Second Stretch Goal Crushed!

April 20th - via: kickstarter.com
You've done it again! Our second stretch goal is crushed! The "Drawing Powerful Heroes" pages count has increased to 128 pages, and every backer will receive the Venom Pin-up Tablet! Thank you Brute Force! We couldn't be happier, but of course our... (Read More)

Some Interior Design!

April 17th - via: kickstarter.com
I thought everyone might like to see the interior pages chosen for the Original Interior Art Page level. These pages will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Selections include pages from: *Captain America and Falcon *Witchblade... (Read More)

First Stretch Goal Crushed!

April 13th - via: kickstarter.com
You guys have done it! Our first stretch goal has been crushed! I am so thankful to all of you, and needless to say, The Brute Force rules! As an added bonus, every backer will receive the Venom pin-up tablet when we reach our next Stretch Goal of... (Read More)

300 Backers?! SWEET!

April 12th - via: kickstarter.com
A hearty thank you to each and every 300 of you! The Brute Force is kicking butt! Every one of the first 300 backers will receive Reference Tablet #3. All of you and the next 100 backers (#301-#400) will receive Reference Tablet #4. We just hit our... (Read More)

FUNDED!

April 8th - via: kickstarter.com
We have reached our goal and we are funded! I cannot express how thankful I am to each and every one of you! Go BRUTE FORCE! As a special bonus, every backer will receive the Drawing Powerful Heroes double-sided bookmark! Drawing Powerful Heroes... (Read More)

BLACK BOOK: More Art of Bart Sears

April 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Scanning through my files, I came across an interesting piece of art I thought I’d share. More than a few years back, Sal Quartuccio of S.Q. Productions contacted me about doing a portfolio based on a licensed property. I immediately said yes, as... (Read More)

Thank You 200 Times!

April 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow, we've already hit 200 backers! Welcome all! Our BRUTE FORCE is growing stronger every day! Every one of the first 200 backers will receive Reference Tablet #1 and Reference Tablet #2. The next 100 backers (#201-#300) will receive Reference... (Read More)

What are ... Bubble Muscles?!

April 5th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Line of ACTION!

April 4th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Black Book: The Art of Bart Sears

April 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Day #3 Update & Video : Breaking Down a Page

April 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Welcome to my first Video update ! Thank you! We have already eclipsed the half way funding mark and we are only at Day #3. Your support is what makes Drawing Powerful Heroes; Brutes and Babes a reality!My first video introduces one of the many... (Read More)

We Aren’t Foolin’ Around!

April 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Launched and Live!

March 31st - via: kickstarter.com
We have launched! We're overwhelmed by the response! Thanks so much for your interest and support. Please share the campaign with your friends and contacts across social and digital media. In appreciation of our launch, we're giving a special gift to... (Read More)

The Return Of Ominous Press And

October 16th - via: bleedingcool.com
Artist Andy Smith is known for his work with creator-owned independent publisher Ominous Press in the mid-1990s, and now more than two decades later he hopes to bring some of those characters back to life for current comics readers. (Read More)

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