Often I get asked to do seasonal or holiday-themed illustrations at odd times of the year. The reason is simple: In order to get something printed, published, or manufactured in time for a given holiday, clients often have to plan far in advance. I was recently comissioned to do a very simple spot illustration for a Christmas Cantata. This...
How did I not know about this website? Thanks to a blog entry by the very talented Tom Richmond, I've recently discovered FreelanceSwitch.com. FreelanceSwitch is a blog devoted to freelancers in general (artists, writers, web designers, etc.). I've seen several websites that attempt to gather resources and advice for freelancers. Some are good, others not so much. This is one...
Here's a warm-up doodle I inked on the Cintiq. Still trying to figure out the fastest, most comfortable, and most effective way to ink digitally. And what's with his nose anyway? No idea, it just came out of the pencil that way....
A while back Snert Studios hired me to create some of the artwork for a website and Flash game. The end client was Reliant Energy, and the goal of the site/game was to help teach kids about conserving electricity. They gave me a list of elements they needed to animate in Flash (i.e. a spinning globe, boiling pot of water,...
I just got back from a five-day trip, and I've got a huge pile of freelance work to get caught up on. Time to turn a mountain into a mole hill. I've currently got seven projects in various stages of completion for different clients, and unfortunately I can't show you any of it! (yet.) I'm committed to post something...
Here's something to think about, from Challies.com: Would we be as interested in these shows if they were merely about talent or about fascinating plots? I don't think we would. I think we are attracted to them precisely because they humiliate other people. We are attracted to them, at least in part, because they give us the opportunity to feel better...
