Ninjak #4 Spotlight: Coloring

 

Ninjak #4 Cover B by Robbi Rodriguez

In Ninjak #4, Andrew Dalhouse does a great job of emulating penciler and inker Javier's coloring work in previous issues. For example, consider the way he colors these two panels, to show the way Syphon's psiot powers effect this man. 

Andrew's coloring is distinctive and bold. The way he colors the sky a vivid blue, in comparison to the lighter colored inset pictures, make us feel for this man they captured, and now casually toss aside.

Myna's hair color continues to change in response to lighting. In most situations, it looks black. Yet at times, it can look light brown, or even red. As in Ninjak #3, when Myna was in the underground ops facility of Nevil's castle, here we see it responding to the low lighting by appearing red again.

People often spend a lot of time and money on their hair. It's interesting to think that hair can look different on its own, depending on external factors like lighting and humidity. But then, it may also be effected by internal factors, such as how we feel physically or emotionally.

In previous Ninjak issues, Javier Pulido strictly limited his palette. Often, he only used two or three in each panel. In this busy street scene, Andrew Dalhouse evokes the simplicity of Javier's approach, while perhaps employing a slightly larger array of colors. 

The way he colored the car behind Ninjak makes me wonder if it's a police vehicle. The purple face set against the black sign makes me think of a clown, or perhaps a anthropomorphized animal character. As for the clusters of dark blobs on the upper left, I'm guessing that's sparse tree foliage.

Scenes such as this, that capture the energy of the moment, can speak to us powerfully. This remains true, even when simply drawn and colored. But I think that's been the whole point of Javier Pulido's work on Ninjak, don't you? 

Congratulations on continuing the distinctive visual appearance of this current series in Ninjak #4, Andrew Dalhouse. Well done!

Dragon Dave

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