People celebrate Christmas for all sorts of reasons. For me it's not just about the presents or the time with family or even the little manger scene on the mantel. It's also about why Jesus was born: "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners" (1 Timothy 1:15). Since I'm definitely a sinner, that's good news. I tried to...
I'm afraid I'm going to have to go light on the blogging for a while. My wife is very pregnant with our second baby, so much so that she has been put on strict bed rest (doctor's orders). In other words she's supposed to stay in bed 24-7 for the next few weeks until the baby comes (mid-January, maybe sooner)....
For the last two years I've sent Christmas packages to many of the clients I've worked with during that year. Now I'm debating whether or not to send anything this year. Two years ago I sent out a fairly elaborate package (pictured). I bought giant-sized Hershey's Symphony chocolate bars, removed the labels and replaced them with labels illustrated by me. I...
A while back I posted several links to artist John K's observations on character design (here and here). Yesterday Mr. K posted even more thoughts on the topic, complete as always with many examples. This time he tries to analyze that elusive and magical quality called "appeal": Disney Principles and Appeal John gives a lot of thought to the topics he posts...
I never know when I might have a few spare moments and be inspired to sketch, so I carry a small hardcover sketchbook in the pocket of my winter coat. For the next few months wherever I go I'll be ready when the sketching bug bites. Here's a few of the newest faces from its pages: ...
If you missed the 2008 Creative Freelancer Conference in Chicago, you missed some terrific info about how to manage your freelance career and build your business. Have no fear. You can now purchase and download the audio and materials from all the presentations, whether you attended the conference or not. You'll get MP3 audio recordings, session handouts, and each speaker's PowerPoint...
