Marvel artist Léo Chiola just shared the step-by-step process he used to create the Spider-Punk card for Marvel Snap, the popular mobile game. His technique mixes traditional drawing skills with digital tools to capture the rebellious attitude of the punk rock Spider-Man.
What makes this interesting is how Chiola combines old-school art methods with modern digital painting. He starts with rough sketches on paper, then moves to digital software to add colors, textures, and that gritty punk aesthetic that makes Spider-Punk stand out from other Spider-Man versions.
From Sketch to Screen
Chiola’s process shows how modern game art gets made. He begins with pencil sketches to nail down Spider-Punk’s pose and attitude – the character needs to look rebellious and energetic even in a small card format. Then he scans these drawings and brings them into digital art software where he can experiment with punk-inspired colors, textures, and effects.
The artist pays special attention to Spider-Punk’s distinctive elements: the spiked costume, torn mask, and electric guitar web-shooters. Each detail needs to read clearly on a phone screen while capturing the character’s anti-establishment personality.
Marvel Snap has become a hit partly because of its striking card art. Players collect hundreds of cards featuring different versions of Marvel characters, and the artwork often determines which cards people want most. Artists like Chiola are creating some of the most eye-catching superhero art being made today, even though most people see it on tiny phone screens.
