Black Panther Wakanda Forever: Riri Ejects from Suit (2021)

More from the battle between Ironheart and Namora that didn't make the final cut of Black Panther Wakanda Forever. Fighting underwater doesn't work out great for Riri, as Namora's Vibranium-tipped spear does a number on her suit, causing her to have to eject the outer armor and beat a hasty retreat to the surface. Another fun keyframe to compose, as I love to paint deep dynamic perspectives with a wide lens. Again Josh Nizzi's Namora costume design is the star of the show and much fun to paint. Also to be noted that besides the suit-within-a-suit original design of Ironheart, the costume features the transparent faceplate that was originally intended and skews much closer to the Mk 3 suit from the comics.

Final Image

Final Image

Work in progress. Some of the suit parts I screen captured from my zBrush sculpt to get accurate perspective.

Work in progress. Some of the suit parts I screen captured from my zBrush sculpt to get accurate perspective.

An alternate take a moment later in the scene. I didn't take this one beyond the sketch level.

An alternate take a moment later in the scene. I didn't take this one beyond the sketch level.