The Elementals – Comic Cover Sketch Idea

 I wanted to show the villain coming from the top, and the heroes standing together at the bottom.

I took inspiration from some old comic covers like Secret Wars and Batman. These covers usually show a strong enemy above and brave heroes ready to fight below. I really liked that idea and used it in my own way.

This layout idea was inspired by many classic comic book covers, especially from Marvel and DC Comics. One of my main inspirations was Secret Wars #10, where Doctor Doom looks incredibly powerful and threatening at the top of the composition. That image helped me understand how to make a villain look larger-than-life.

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I looked at comic covers from Marvel and DC to learn how they show action and emotion

.Covers like Secret Wars #10 really helped me understand how to make the villain feel big and dangerous.

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I will use the similar pose of Doctor Doom in the cover.

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I also looked at Batman #423, which uses shadow and dramatic posing to create a mysterious and serious feeling. I liked how Batman stands with his cape flowing  it made me think about how posture and angles can tell a story. I tried to apply that same idea with Doomstorm’s body language, adding curved spikes and shadows to enhance his intimidating look.

In my drawing, the bad guy Doomstorm comes from the sky with dark clouds and lightning. He looks very powerful and dangerous. The four heroes — who control fire, earth, air, and water — are under him, standing strong and ready to stop him.

The title "The Elementals" is in the middle, so it connects the top and bottom parts of the image.

Reference List:

Marvel.com. (2025). Secret Wars (1984) #10 | Comic Issues | Marvel. [online] Available at: https://www.marvel.com/comics/issue/10581/secret_wars_1984_10 [Accessed 29 May 2025].

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Aeris is now on my website!

Today I finished and uploaded Aeris’ final design to the Elementals character page on my website.

🔹 First, I went into editor mode on my website builder  ( I use Wix)

🔹 I uploaded Aeris’ character image (final drawing from Canva) and placed it in the layout grid where other characters are shown. I made sure it was properly scaled and centered.

🔹 Then I added all the text details about Aeris:

• Name meaning and interpretation

• Age

• Element (air)

• Role in the team

• Personality traits

• Special power

• Design notes

🔹 I adjusted the font size and color theme slightly to better match Aeris' light and calm personality. The blue and light greyish tones fit his element (air) very well.

🔹 I also fixed the spacing and layout, so the text and image don’t look too crowded or too far apart.

After saving all changes, I published the updated page. Now Aeris appears next to the other characters, and the team is starting to look complete!

Aeris Character Done in Canva!

 I just finished editing Aeris’ character card in Canva.

I added his name meaning, element, personality, and other special details.
Tried to keep the design light and soft, just like his air powers.I added his name meaning, element, personality, and other special details.

Tried to keep the design light and soft, just like his air powers.

The colors, layout, and text style were all chosen to match his breezy energy (MC).
Happy with how it turned out!

Page 3 is Now Live on the Website!

 Just uploaded Page 3 of my comic to the website!

I added the full version with edited text and final layout.

Now the dialogue and scenes come together much better and show more story action.

This page shows a big moment with our villain and main characters really happy to see it online!

Check it out on the Elementals comic section!

Page 3 Text Update on Canva

 I just finished adding all the texts and dialogue to Page 3 using Canva!

Each scene now has its own clear voice  I focused on making the flow easy to follow and matching the mood of each frame.

I placed the lines carefully to fit the action and emotions in the scenes.
Now the story feels more alive with the added words ✍️💬

I also added the number of text for this page aswell.

💧✨ Nyra Now Live on the Website! ✨💧

 My water element girl is now added to the Elementals character page on the website!

This character brings emotion, balance, and calm energy to the story.
Her powers are all about controlling water  and her design reflects that soft, flowing style.

I added the final version of Nyra, the water element character, to my Elementals character page.

After finishing the general text and editing it in Canva, I uploaded her image and made some layout adjustments on the website.

Now everything looks more clean and fits her peaceful, flowing vibe. 🌊 :D  

💧 Water Character Edit Finished!

 I just finished editing my water element character on Canva

I worked on the colors, layout, and all the text that shows her personality and powers.
She’s soft, emotional, but strong when needed. 🌊

I tried to match her calm and flowing energy in the design. The background and colours now feel more like water  smooth and cool.

Then I will upload to website.

🖍️ Page 3 Final Drawing Update! 🖍️

 I finished the drawings for Page 3!

The first big panel shows our villain Doom Storm.

In the next panel, there is a closer shot  he's smiling with an evil face 😈
Then, in the last scene at the bottom, our 3 main characters are looking at him with angry and serious faces.

This page shows the tension between good and evil.
I tried to show emotion in each scene with poses and expressions.

📄 Page 3 Layout! 📄

 I just finished setting up the layout for Page 3!

This time, I worked more on the scene placement  figuring out where each part of the story should go visually. I started by adding rough sketches of the scenes, just to see how things would look.

After that, I made a few changes  removed some parts and moved things around to make it more clear and balanced.
The page now flows better and feels more dynamic overall.

This page has 3 main scenes, and I decided the bottom one will show all three of our main characters together. I think it’s a great place to focus on them as a group and give more emotional impact to the story.

🔥🛡️ Varkan is Now Live on the Website! 🛡️🔥

 I just finished editing and styling Varkan’s full character info on Canva  now the layout looks clear and much more professional.

Varkan, the father of the Elementals family, is all about strength, honour, and inner fire. I included all his key traits like his meaning, element, personality, powers, and design details. His name comes from “Var” and “Kan” — together meaning “the fire of existence.”
It really fits his role as the powerful protector of his family.

You can now check out his full profile on my character section of the website!

🌀✨ Doom Storm Final Text Ready! ✨🌀

 After shaping the design and story, I finally finished editing Doom Storm’s full character description. I used Canva to organise and style the text now it looks much more clean and readable.

This villain is more than just a dark figure… He’s the symbol of chaos, power, and revenge.
The text now includes his meaning, element, role, personality, powers and all the key ideas behind his design  from Venom’s intense look to Batman-style details.

One step closer to completing The Elementals character line-up.

“Stand ready for my arrival.”

🌩️ Doom Storm – Final Concept Reveal ⚡

 After several sketches and experiments, here is the final design of The Elementals' main villain  Doom Storm.

He’s the storm, the shadow, the chaos.

This version brings together all the ideas I had before  power, mystery, and destruction. His body is shaped by the storm itself, with dangerous claws, angled arm spikes like Batman, and Venom-style teeth that show no mercy. The spiked, almost fur gives him a wild, untamed feel.

Clean version – Focus on the character’s form and design

                                     Background & shadow                                                    version – Adds depth, atmosphere, and brings the character into his world

These two versions helped me think about how Doom Storm would appear in the actual comic panels  sometimes standing in full darkness, sometimes in a more focused light.

Creating the second one with shadow and background helped me explore the mood and tone I want for this character. The spiked silhouette and dark body really come to life with the added depth.

Doom Storm – Villain Concept Sketches 🌩️

 Here are two early concept designs I sketched for the main villain in The Elementals — Doom Storm.

These aren’t final, but I’m experimenting with different ideas for his look and energy.

Main Style Ideas:

• Masculine, dangerous body type

• Sharp horns and spikes

• Long claws that feel wild and violent

• Inspired by Venom (fluid but heavy movement)

• Elements from Batman – like the angled arm spikes

• Strong presence, like Conquest from Invincible

I want him to look like he is powerful but not clean or calm. He should feel like something you can’t control.

This version has a heavy, wide upper body with large horn-like spikes. The arms are long and clawed. His silhouette looks strong and scary from a distance  like a storm is wearing a body.

This version is darker and more intense. His body is covered in spike-like, fur-textured, like storm-charged fur.
He has sharp, frightening Venom-style teeth and a shadowy face. His colour palette is mostly dark grey, giving him a more ghostly and unearthly vibe. He feels more like a creature than a human  something wild and corrupted.

I might combine both designs or continue developing based on these two.

Villain Design Thoughts – Doom Storm (Concept Stage) 🌩️

 I’ve been exploring some ideas for the main villain in my Elementals project  his name is Doom Storm. Still very early, but here are some thoughts I’m working with:

I’m thinking of a muscular and powerful body type  something Venom-like. Not smooth or clean, but wild, flexible, and full of chaotic energy. Maybe the surface of his skin could shift like liquid storm clouds?

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I keep going back to Conquest from Invincible. I like how calm but threatening he is. That line,

"Stand ready for my arrival."
really fits Doom Storm. I might use something similar, but still deciding if I’ll keep the word "worm" in it.

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His arms might have sharp, angled spikes similar to the ones on Batman’s gloves. I imagine them being part of his storm control abilities, like they charge with energy or slice through wind.

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A big idea I want to try is having Doom Storm create smaller storm creatures from his own body  maybe I’ll call them Doomie Storms? They could fly around him like angry particles, or even work like scouts or attackers. 

I want him to be completely black maybe with some glowing cracks inside, like lightning trying to escape. I'm also thinking about adding some smoky or electric trails behind him when he moves.

Reference: 

Reddit.com. (2023). Reddit - The heart of the internet. [online] Available at: https://www.reddit.com/r/SpidermanPS4/comments/17xo4k0/concept_art_for_unused_venom_abilities/ [Accessed 26 May 2025].

Youtu.be. (2025). Available at: https://youtu.be/T6mNXZNMMzk?si=ip62xX6b9tx-h8tZ [Accessed 26 May 2025].

ArtStation. (2025). Batman concept art, Ilya Bogatriv. [online] Available at: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/YebrO6 [Accessed 26 May 2025].

Reddit.com. (2025). Reddit - The heart of the internet. [online] Available at: https://www.reddit.com/r/TopCharacterDesigns/comments/1j71d90/concept_designs_for_batman_batgirl_and_rogues_by/#lightbox [Accessed 26 May 2025].

Page 2 Final - The Elementals

 I’ve just finished Page 2 of my Elementals project! I added all the texts and used Canva to clean them up and add some colors. It now looks clearer and more complete.

This part took me a bit of time because I wanted everything to look right and match the story’s mood. Slowly, things are coming together page by page.

Page 2 is an important part of the story, so I wanted it to feel balanced and easy to follow. I’m learning how small changes, like text placement or color choices, can really improve the final look of a page.

I’ll continue updating and sharing my progress as I move on to the next pages. 

Blog Completion ✍️

 I’m working on my Elementals blog and making good progress. I finished some characters like Thalea and put them on the website.

Here’s what I still need to do:

•  I started drawing new characters on paper. Now I need to draw them on the tablet to make it digital.

• I want to scan my paper sketches and put them online too, so you can see how I create.

• The cover page is not ready yet. I want it to look nice and show the story’s feeling.                                
•    I also need to draw more parts of the story to make it bigger and more interesting.

🌿 Thalea is now live on the website! 🌿

 Meet Thalea, the Earth elemental and mother of the Elementals family. She's wise, calm, and deeply connected to nature.

When I first uploaded her artwork, the image got slightly cropped at the top and bottom 😅 So I took small screenshots of those missing parts and carefully added them back to complete the full design. Now she looks just how I imagined!

I also updated the text on her design. The previous version had hand-written text, but I replaced it with a cleaner, more readable version using Canva, to keep everything clear and professional.

Canva Text edit page 1

 In this post, I want to quickly show you how I added the text and speech bubbles to the first page of my comic ELEMENTALS.

First, I uploaded the finished comic page to Canva so I could add the dialogue and narration.

At first, I picked Georgia as the font. It’s one of my personal favorites, and I use it a lot.
But after trying it, I felt like it didn’t really match the comic style.

Then I searched for a comic-style font on Canva  and luckily, I found one that looked good and fit the tone of the page. I replaced the text with this new font, and everything looked much better.

I also thought about adding comic book effects (like action bubbles or sound effects), but most of them were premium-only features on Canva. So in the end, I decided to keep it simple and just focus on the dialogue.

To help readers follow the flow of the conversation more easily, I decided to number each speech bubble. It made the dialogue more organized and easier to read.

Once the text was added, the right font was chosen, and the bubbles were numbered, the page felt complete. Now the characters could speak, and the story could begin properly!