The Art of the Cover: My Alex Ross-Inspired Creations

Categories: Art | Custom | Design

Tags: Artificial Intelligence | Characters | Covers | Movies & Series | Posters | Superheroes

Over the last few days, I’ve been deep in creative mode, training and tweaking my AI to match the iconic art style of one of my favorite artists, Alex Ross.

His captivating comic book art is hyper-realistic, heroic, larger than life, and completely timeless. If you’ve never seen his work, I would highly recocmmend you have a look at this short documentary…

I’ve been wanting to make my own comic for a while now, and thought experimenting with a few covers of comic books I’d love to read would be the perfect starting point.

Here are a few covers I’ve been working on:

Bonus Artworks/Posters:

T-800 from Terminator

Brandon Lee Side Profie

Captain America

Conan The Barbarian

Supergirl

The Joker

 

Random Article

Game Controllers You’ll Never See

Game controllers made of ice, marble, chips, sushi, and even teeth turned out to be fun. You can almost “feel” the weirdness.

Read More

Kid-Friendly Dark Movie Posters

Relive the thrill of childhood horror favorites with my playful, dark movie posters. Imagine Pixar-esque Chucky or a Disney-style Exorcist—pure nostalgia for the fearless kid in all of us, bringing back the excitement of spooky, fun-filled nights.

Read More

From Photo to Bronze: Turning Faces into Timeless 3D Busts

Built a workflow that turns a single photo into a detailed 3D bronze bust. Fast, flexible, and slightly obsessed with getting faces right.

Read More

From Skeptic to Fan: How “The Bear” Inspired My Latest T-Shirt Design

A skeptical start to “The Bear” turned into a creative project, leading to a t-shirt design.

Read More

Miniature Tech Support for Circuit Boards

Meet my new tech support team, hard at work and maybe overdressed for the job. Whether coding or building, they add a quirky charm to my tech setup.

Read More

AI-Enhanced QR Codes (Yes, They Are Scannable)

Tired of boring QR codes? I used AI to make them visually appealing while keeping them scannable. Just view them smaller on your screen or take a step back to scan.

Read More

Pretville Logo & Banner Re-Design

Refreshing Pretville’s 1950s-style banners and redesigning their lost logo felt like revisiting an old friend. Bringing these classic designs to life again was a delightful blend of past and present.

Read More

Creating “Semi-Real” Versions of Popular Logos

Dive into my latest project where I use AI to transform popular logos into “semi-real” versions. Discover how AI adds a touch of realism while capturing the essence of these iconic logos.

Read More

I Snuck a Personal Easter Egg into Leon Schuster’s Movie

Designing props for films is my favorite! For a Leon Schuster film, I an easter egg to a fictional brand. More fun details to come as I share other movies I’ve worked on.

Read More

Homeless Superheroes and Villians

Amid Hollywood’s strike, imagine superheroes as everyday people without their gadgets or powers. “Homeless Heroes” explores their resilience and shared humanity with a touch of humor.

Read More
About the Author
Justin Wiggins

A professional web design wizard based in Magalieskruin, Pretoria, South Africa. With a passion for graphic design and a knack for creating engaging websites. Over the years he has acquired a unique set of skills from various fields including networking, programming, and marketing. Justin’s love for magic tricks and creating moments of wonder has influenced his approach to design, always aiming to ‘wow’ his clients with stunning and effective websites and graphic design projects.

Categories

Tags