Always fun doing commissions for ya! You’ve picked some rad ladies ✨

Haven’t shared here in a while, but it’s con season and I’m working on some goodies. Made this Gala-themed #catwoman commission for my @heroesonline pre-show list ✨

Morphin Time! ⚡️ @kvalerioart.bsky.social original cover art for @boom-studios.com Power Rangers Prime Issue 7 is up for grabs! 🔥 A great piece for any collector. Link in bio!

BAM! 💥 Next up in our epic week of commission drops is the one and only fan favorite, @kvalerioart.bsky.social! Her list for @heroesonline-clt.bsky.social 2025 is officially OPEN! Don't let this epic opportunity pass you by – it doesn't happen often! Link in bio.

Hi! I'm Gab Contreras 🎨 and I'm looking for new projects! I'm a comic book colorist (img 1&2) but I can also draw digital portraits and comic covers if you gimme the chance 😌 (img 3&4)! I'll be available starting in Feb! 🌐gabcontreras.com 📸instagram.com/GabContrerasR

"✨Witness the magic!✨ @kvalerioart.bsky.social’s incredible talent is on full display in this stunning hand-painted cover for Vicarious Issue 5 (@boom-studios.com) Own this masterpiece – available now on our website!

So happy I got my comps for my first Power Rangers Prime cover this week! ⚡️ I have a handful coming out the next few months that I’m excited to post about 🙌 #powerrangers #powerrangersprime #comics #comicart #art #illustration #painting #collectibles #collector #originalart

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⚡️ Details for my Power Rangers Prime 5 variant from @boom-studios.com ⚡️ coming out 3/19! #art #comics #illustration #painting @bsky.art

Something wicked this way comes! New art from Troy Nixey dropping on the website in two days. For now enjoy this tasty preview...

Just announced today 💚 I did a variant for Vicarious issue #5 for @boom-studios.com which comes out 2/19! Did this one last summer so happy it’s finally coming out ✨#comicart #comics #art #painting #illustration #collector #collectibles

One of my fav commissions from NYCC last year was this Lucy from the Cyberpunk series 🩷✨ #art #comicart #comics #illustration @bsky.art

My sister and I have been playing #marvelrivals and had so much fun being a Magik and Psylocke duo yesterday 😂 I usually heal or tank, so to even have a chance to learn a damage character and wreck shit with her was fun ⚡️cheers to gaming with siblings 😭🥂 #art #marvel #xmen #comics #comicart

An old Nightcrawler commission that I still absolutely love 🩷💙 #art #comics #comicart #painting #illustration #marvel #xmen #nightcrawler

This is how I felt at the start of last year AND this year, I mean month 🫠

Recent Cyclops commission 🔥 #xmen #art #comicart #comics #painting #illustrator

Not sure if I ever shared these here! It’s an Adam Warlock and Nova/Frankie Raye commission I did for a client at the end of last year ⚡️ #comics #art #illustration #painting

🚨 Merch Spotlight 🚨 Ka-ne-da! Only a few of these EPIC Akira prints by @kvalerioart.bsky.social left in our merch store. Remarque options also available.

NEWS - POWER RANGERS PRIME #3 SELLS OUT AHEAD OF RELEASE & RETURNS WITH SECOND PRINTING @boom-studios.com has announced POWER RANGERS PRIME #3 SECOND PRINTING (NOV247563), featuring brand new cover art by Jahnoy Lindsay, in stores 2/19/2025. rangercommand.com/news-power-r...

🚨 Inventory Spotlight 🚨 Feast your eyes on this breathtaking Miss Truesdale And The Fall of Hyperborea page by the incredibly talented @jesselonergan.bsky.social ✨

Full cover reveal for Power Rangers Prime #5 from @boom-studios.com ⚡️it’s been awesome doing these traditionally and conveying some story on these covers! Sumí/black ink and gesso on paper with digital color 💙 #comicart #comics #art #illustrator #painting @procreate.com

For my #illustrators : how are y’all reaching your audiences outside of IG? I’ve been a bit discouraged about posting my work recently. I’m rethinking how I want to share what I’m working on and I’ll likely try posting here more and exploring a more blog style platform and newsletter 👀

Sneak peek at the black n white for my cover of Power Rangers Prime #5 ⚡️ #comics #powerrangers #comicart #illustration #art #painting

Completely cool and intentional that I had no idea this came out today but hey this came out today. Working with Vanesa Del Rey and @kvalerioart.bsky.social was such an honor. If you have any interest please check it out, if you don’t like it I can legally sue you

Was commissioned to do a sexy Blue Beetle a few months ago and finally finished it 💙😩 So far I’ve been only been commissioned for spicy ladies so this was new territory for me! Open to doing more of these 🙂‍↔️🙂‍↔️ #art #spicyart #bluebeetle #painting #comicart

I’m sitting on a few covers that I haven’t been able to fully reveal yet and I’m SO READY to share them 😭✨ have a variant for “Vicarious” to share and a few #powerrangers ones I’m super happy with. I’ll post teasers here in the meantime 🥲 #art #comics #comicart #illustration #digitalart #painting

⚡️Calling all Power Rangers fans! ⚡️ Join our BOOM! Direct hosts @avmauro.bsky.social and @krownz.bsky.social as they deliver an exclusive behind-the-scenes peek into POWER RANGERS: PRIME with universe-defining duo, writer @mistyflores.bsky.social and series editor Allyson Gronowitz!

In Norway’s forests, a photographer investigates a chilling murder—her own. As she delves into the black metal occult, she finds ancient gods pulling humanity’s strings…and she might be one. Here's your first look at THE CREEPING BELOW #2! Last day to pre-order is TODAY! boomstud.io/CreepingBelo...

This is a fun one! Introduce yourself with four comic covers.

Little #illustration I did in my #sketchbook a few weeks ago inspired by #sailormoon 🌙 💕 #art #ink #anime #manga

Middletone - this was a really fun experiment in value control using collage paper

Adam Warlock head commission I finished last night ✨acrylic ink and fluid acrylic on paper #art #comicart #comics #painting

Realized that I hadn’t posted a full image of my header yet! Here’s a digital piece of Jean Grey/Phoenix from earlier this year 🔥💚🐦‍🔥 done in @procreate.com ✌️ #comics #comicart #art #digitalart #digitalpainting #xmen #uncannyxmen

FINALLY finished this VERY overdue commission last night 😭 so much work and planning goes into these 11x17 cover quality commissions! This is the last one of these for a while ✌️ #silversurfer #art #illustration #painting #comics #comicart

One of my favorite commissions I did this year was this Blink I did at Heroes Con this year 💕 #xmen #marvel #art #comics #comicart #illustration #painting

Here’s a better look at the Cyclops commission I finished last night 💪 #xmen #marvel #comics #art #painting #comicart #illustration

#bladerunner #stelfreeze

Desk shot from last night ✨ I have a handful of half-finished commissions and another cover due before the holidays 😤 trying to make my way through them so I can finish the year with no outstanding commissions or projects for the first time in years 🥲

Sneak peak at another cover I did for a new @boom-studios.com title 💚 can’t wait to share the full and digital color version as well! #art #comics #illustration #digitalart

Being fresh on this app and seeing that so many people are joining about the same time has me thinking about how to actually build an audience anymore. I’ve always had trouble with my online growth and don’t really know what to do in terms or reaching a new audience 🤷🏻‍♀️

Headshot samples I did last week 🤞 #starwars #art #illustration #digitalpainting #digitalart #comics

Batman ‘97: The Golums Colors by @stevecanon.bsky.social #Batman89 #Batman97 #Batman #ComicArt #TheGolums

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Let’s break up the published work with an older piece I had done for fun. The Iron Giant is one of my favorite animated films of all time. Never got around to coloring this one, but I should make that happen once I finally have some time.

A world-colliding crossover with another iconic team from the Rangers mythos is here… Here’s your first look at POWER RANGERS: PRIME #2 from writer Melissa Flores and renowned artist Michael YG! Final day to pre-order is this Monday, November 25th. Available Wednesday, December 18th!

My cover for Power Rangers Prime issue 2 from @boom-studios.com will be out soon! This marks my first traditional piece with digital color since I started making covers! 💕 Excited to share more #powerrangers #art #painting #illustration #comicart #digitalart

Back at it (printing and doing stuff sometimes)

Commissions I did during #nycc this year! All acrylic on paper ✨ #art #illustration #comicart #painting