Dragon Ball x MCU Poster

6 Dragon Ball characters
1 poster


Final Painting

Goal

  • 9 full-body illustrations.
  • In color.
  • Work as a poster when combined.
  • By 1 June 2021 1 Jan 2022

I want to learn what it takes to create separate illustrations that can be combined as a big poster.

Update on 5 Nov 2021:

2021 Painting

I finished the final painting, which ended up using only 6 characters. The rest either do not match the rough perspective of the combined image or do not suit the combined image.

Key learning points:

  • Drawing separate illustrations to combine into one large poster needs planning.
  • Without planning, it is easier to draw one large poster and then separate the characters.

I did finish after extending the deadline. Character count decreased from 9 to 6. Still, I am happy with the final painting :)

Update on 10 Jan 2026:

I retouched the 2021 painting to sell as a print. I improved the composition be adding background graphic elements (the blue and red halftone lines), a title text, and framing black areas. Subtler changes include redder skin color, additional rim lights, softer edges, and additional shading. The result is "Final Painting" at the top of this page.

Progress Shots


Illustration 1: Bulma x Iron Man

28 March 2020: pencil
11 April 2020: ink

Illustration 2: Goku x Captain America

3 May 2020: pencil
9 May 2020: ink

Illustration 3: Vegeta x Thor

21 June 2020: ink


Illustration 4: Gohan x Professor Hulk

25 July 2020: pencil
26 July 2020: ink

Illustration 5: Android 18 x Black Widow

16 August 2020: ink

Illustration 6: Android 17 x Hawkeye

12 Dec 2020: pencil
20 Dec 2020: ink
  

Illustration 7: Piccolo x Dr Strange

31 Dec 2020: pencil
31 Jan 2021: ink
  

Illustration 8: Trunks x Spider-man

3 Jul 2021: pencil
9 Aug 2021: ink
  

Illustration 9: Android 16 x War Machine

4 Sep 2021: pencil
11 Sep 2021: ink
  

Colors

3 October 2020
  
18 October 2020
  
4 November 2020

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