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.

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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