One of the many days at the drawing board working on Thuneworld in 2023 With the Gallery and Studio Editions, I wanted people to be able to sit with a page as if it’s being worked on right then and there. Steverude.com/ThuneworldAE #indiecomic #comicartist #nexusthecomic

Steve made the “Best of the Valley” Phoenix finals. Thanks for making that happen! Final voting is daily now through the end of April. phoenixmag.com/2026/01/15/vot…#BestOfTheValleye#PhoenixAZA#VoteNowo#ComicArtr#SteveRuded#ArizonaArtiststs

From raw structure to controlled finish. You’re not just seeing a page. You’re seeing decisions layered over time. This is where the craft lives. Join us in bringing this oversized hardcover edition to life SteveRude.com/ThuneworldAE #Nexusthecomic #Comicart #Artprocess #Steverude

Thank you everyone who’s backed the campaign so far. We’re eager to bring you the pencils, inks, and colors of this 101 page story Battle for Thuneworld is Rude’s first solo Nexus story. SteveRude.com/ThuneworldAE #Nexusthecomic #Comicartist #Artistedition #Indiecomic

Process from latest cover of Nexus Battle for Thuneworld done in January 2025 Medium: Winsor & Newton Gouache and Golden Fluid acrylics Presented at full scale in this oversized edition. Launch through April 25th www.SteveRude.com/ThuneworldAE #Nexusthecomic #artistedition #comicart #indiecomics

Happy Easter from the Rude family & Crew!

⚡ SATURDAY — LIVE FROM THE STUDIO today at 1:30 PM PT / 1:30 PM Arizona time. Drawing, process, and real-time conversation. Something new starts today. Join us live: www.steverude.com/YouTubeLive #NexusTheComic #ComicArt #LiveArt #YouTubeLive

Nearly 5 years in the making. From scrapped panels, to the final colors, the whole process is built into one book. 324 pages of seeing how the second volume of Nexus come to life Take a closer look: SteveRude.com/ThuneworldAE #NexusTheComic #ComicArt #ArtistEdition #IndieComic

Which stage of a comic page do you enjoy looking at the most? Pencils, inks, or colors? Here’s page 93 of Nexus The Battle for Thuneworld. Written, penciled, and inked by Steve Rude SteveRude.com/ThuneworldAE #NexusTheComic #ArtistEdition #ComicArt #IndieComics

Sundra Peale from Nexus Medium: Watercolor and colored pencil Done in February Nexus is a sci-fi series hand crafted with love, precision, and purpose. This print is included in all purchases with our Studio Edition. SteveRude.com/ThuneworldAE #NexusTheComic #ArtistEdition #ComicArt #IndieComics

We've made it past our funding goal! 300 pages inside showing the pencils inks and colors. Excited to share this new oversized hardcover edition of Nexus. Bonus if you can name all the characters in line 😉 www.steverude.com/thuneworldae #NexusTheComic #ArtistEdition #ComicArt #IndieComics

🏆 Steve just received the 2026 @ComicBooks4Kids Award at #C2E2. He’s the only honoree this year. We’re incredibly grateful. If you’re at C2E2 today, the ceremony is at 3:00 PM in Room S402-A. Just your badge. There will also be some rare giveaways.

⚡️3 days until Battle for Thuneworld. Nexus in oil — building the image layer by layer in the studio. www.steverude.com/thuneworldae #NexusTheComic #ComicArt #OilPainting #ArtistEdition

⚡️4 days out. Last chance to follow the Thuneworld Artist Edition before launch and get access to the preview downloads and free keyring. Join the project here: www.steverude.com/thuneworldae Launching this Saturday on Kickstarter and BackerKit. #NexusTheComic #ArtistEdition #ComicArt #IndieComics

⚡️4 days until Battle for Thuneworld! From rough ideas to finished lines. Follow the project here: www.steverude.com/thuneworldae #NexusTheComic #ArtistEdition #ComicArt #IndieComics

Superman pencil study. #Superman #ComicArt #SteveRude #ComicArtist

Nexus. #NexusTheComic #ComicArt #SteveRude #IndieComics

Sketching Ursula from Nexus. This piece was created for the winner of the community reward from The Art of Steve Rude 2026 campaign. #NexusTheComic #ComicArt #ComicArtist #IndieComics

The Dude Show returns today. Steve will be live at the drawing board working on new artwork and talking process while answering questions from the chat. Join us for the Saturday art stream at 1:30pm PST www.youtube.com/live/X1DSt9Y... #ComicArt #LiveDrawing #NexusTheComic #ArtistStudio

Over halfway through our goal of 1,000 early followers for the Thuneworld Artist Edition. The campaign launches March 28 on Kickstarter and BackerKit. www.steverude.com/thuneworldae #NexusTheComic #ArtistEdition #IndieComic #ComicArt

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Reminder for anyone following the Thuneworld Artist Edition hardcover. We’re making five preview edition books available before the March 28 launch. Book 2 of 5 is free right now through Saturday. After that we move to Book 3. www.steverude.com/thuneworldae #NexusTheComic #IndieComic #ArtistEdition

January 14, The Dude sat down with Pencil to Pencil⁩ for a deep dive into comics craft. If you missed it live, here’s the full episode: www.youtube.com/live/PQC41uJ... Be sure to check out our friends tonight @8pm www.youtube.com/@PenciltoPencil #NexusComics #SteveRude #ArtistLife #ComicArt

Saturday's art stream will be live from the OAX convention in Florida! Steve will be working on an oil painting Tune in, ask questions, and watch the painting come to life. 1:30pm MST. Hope to see you there! YouTube.com/SteveRudetheDude #OAX2026 #ComicArtCollectors #ArtStream #OriginalArt

578 of you are in. You’ve unlocked the free preview. If we hit 1,000 followers before March 28, every pre-follower gets a Nexus sticker added to their order. Momentum is building, and we can’t wait to see more. www.steverude.com/ThuneworldAE #NexusComics #SteveRude #ComicArt #ArtistEdition

The highly anticipated book Nexus: Battle for Thuneworld Artist Edition launches March 28th SteveRude.com/ThuneworldAE Counting down to the launch day, all five preview edition books will be available for those who opt-in early #Nexusthecomic #comicartist #indiecomic

Started this watercolor painting of my favorite Thune couple, Fred and Gladys, during yesterday’s stream Always a great time hanging out So tell me, who are your favorite comic book couples? Catch the stream here - www.youtube.com/live/TjBq_MN... #LiveDrawing #ComicArt #TraditionalArt #NexusComics

www.youtube.com/steverudethe... Valentine’s Day in Dudeland ❤️⚡ Steve’s live today at 1:30 PM MST — drawing, talking craft, and taking questions from the community. See how a page evolves from sketch to structure, this is the place. Join us live. #ValentinesDay #Comics #ArtistLife #Nexus

www.steverude.com/ThuneworldAE Nexus: Battle for Thuneworld — Artist Studio Edition drops March 28. Join the list. Get the free digital preview. See it before anyone else. Studio livestream tomorrow, 1:30 PM MST. ⚡ #Nexus #SteveRude #ComicArt #IndieComics #CreatorOwned

Valentine's weekend. Might as well make it romantic. This Saturday's livestream is a scene I've been looking forward to putting on paper & through February 18th, Patreon's 50% off your first month with code LOVEDUDE. www.patreon.com/steverude Saturday 1:30 PM MST: www.youtube.com/live/TjBq_MN...

art-of-steve-rude-2026.backerkit.com Open pledges for The Art of Steve Rude 2026 are live through February 19. A focused look at 45 years of Nexus — layouts, studies, and studio process work presented together. If you value seeing how the work is built, this is the time.

⚡️Celebrating 45 years of Nexus. Thuneworld Artist Studio Edition (launching March 28): www.steverude.com/ThuneworldAE Subscribe on YouTube: www.youtube.com/steverudethe... More process, previews, and studio context on Patreon. www.patreon.com/steverude

👉 www.steverude.com/ThuneworldAE The Artist Studio Edition for Nexus: Battle for Thuneworld — launching March 28. Crafted set of books presenting finished story pages at full size alongside raw pencils and inks. #ComicArt #FantasyIllustration #OriginalArt #CreatorOwnedComics #SteveRude

✨ 100K subscribers — appreciate you all 10% off sitewide through Sunday (no code needed): www.steverude.com 📺 Live today at 1:30 PM MST www.youtube.com/steverudethe... Studio day today. The Dude Show returns with drawing, process, and conversation.

Getting good isn’t magic — it’s on-location studies + smart photo reference to complete the picture. That’s how you build real skill. #art #artist #artlife

✨Celebrating 100k Subscribers Enjoy 10% off sitewide through Sunday (no code needed): www.steverude.com Hope to see you live from the studio this Saturday at 1:30p MST: www.youtube.com/steverudethe...

👉 www.youtube.com/@SteveRudeTh... Real progress comes from research, studies, and starting over when you need to. That’s the work. #art #artist #artlife #Batman #Conan #Wolverine

Looking for Designers to join the Rude Dude Crew ⚡️ Remote, part-time design help needed for sketchbooks, web, and Nexus projects. Adobe InDesign experience preferred. 📧 [email protected] (subject: Rude Dude Crew) #comicart #creativebusiness

New Studio Homework Assignment is up on Patreon. If you’ve been watching the Dude Show and want a hands-on way to apply it, this one’s all about fundamentals and repetition. 🔗 www.patreon.com/cw/steverude #ArtProcess #ArtistCommunity #DrawingPractice #ComicsArt

Live in the studio today⚡ At the drawing board -good conversation guaranteed. Hope to see you there. 🕑 1:30pm MST ▶️ www.youtube.com/@SteveRudeTh...