Drawing The Dark Knight: Jim Lee Draws Batman

This video showcases comic book legend and DC Comics co-publisher Jim Lee drawing perhaps his signature character, Batman. Jim walks us through his process of bringing Gotham's brooding detective to life on paper, from the first step of the pencilling process to the finished inks. Produced by myself, Mike Avila, and edited by Michael Schifino (excellent work, Michael!)

[Hugo-tfno]

"The drawing tells you where it wants to go and when it wants to be done" That is possibly the hardest thing for any artist. Knowing when your piece is finished, and if it isn't, what it might need. Separating what you believe something should look like vs what it could look like to help the piece is a challenge.

[elliottsmiles]

I love it when Jim Lee says he messed up and wants to change something, it reminds me that he's human and that mistakes are expected.

[groowanderer]

Never realized i can watch my favorite artists perform live. I used to idolize Jim. Stopped drawing and stopped reading collecting, everything and just now I'm seeing what I've been missing. Thank you for this, Jim Lee

[Knives]

I love Jim Lee so much, he made me really think of comics as art.

[al-thaidi]

The final piece looked stunning, great job

[Spazzsticks]

Damn! I always wondered how he did those damn clouds. I never thought all he did was rubbin the ink with some tissue. XD

[bud]

Jim Lee is an inspiration and my childhood. Thank you Mr. Lee.

[JonBlondell]

A true artist. The picture tells you where it's going, just like the music tells you what to play.

[hindsightpov]

Jim Lee creates quality images and makes it look so effortless. I'm in awe of his talent.

[extraterrestrealthecoppere]

Jim was my biggest inspiration for drawing when I was a teenager back n the day. The way he draws his characters has his signature unlike any other. And I could instinctively tell his art from others who penned the same characters.... Wow

[buddybear]

what a talent, Mr Lee you make it look to effortless.

[DontForgetoct]

I've enjoyed a lot watching him drawing. Thank you for this video!

[bratton]

Jim Lee was always one of my favorite artists. Him and Brett Booth had such clean styles...

[volkitolkitorino]

If he said that he is Batman, I would believe him.

[rkdg]

- Jesus. This brings tears in my eyes! Jim Lee is an inspiration to me!!!

[limp]

Jim Lee may be known for his awesome Batman but I believe he has a significantly better Superman. One of the best Supes artist of all time.

[jedi_mario]

Jim is one of my all time favorite artists.

[Jeff-Vader_head_of_catering]

Truly astounding. I have such huge respect and awe for artists of this caliber. Wow.

[dabridgeeffect]

Jim Lee has to be my favorite all time comic illustrator ever. Man this dude took the game to a whole nother level.

[gameANDchange]

I love watching videos of people who enjoy what they do and have done it for many years.