The very first step in creating action figures involved pen-ink drawings.
If these drawings passed, they'd be colored in and color schemes would
be proposed.
Pictured above is the colored pen-ink art of Ace
(1993).
Additional Images:
Pictured above is the silhouette of Ace
(1993) as the figure appeared in the 1993 yearly insert catalog. The
1993 catalog used several silhouettes as placeholders for figures to
come. It is unknown if these placeholders were ever painted as mockups
for the final version or if they were simply chosen to be used as a
reasonable likeness.
Images Courtesy of:
Patrick Stewart
