Last year storyboard artist Mark Simon published a 3-CD audio set containing his lecture "The Thriving Artist" given at the National Caricaturist Convention. Simon's website describes the lecture as a "non-stop energy presentation packed with insider secrets and industry stories you won’t hear anywhere else." The first two CD's contain the lecture, and the third "bonus" CD is Mark discussing...
I can now reveal the name of the hush-hush project I've been working on: 3-2-1 Penguins! Penguins is the number one rated show on Qubo, the Saturday morning cartoon block on NBC. It's a fun, quirky series from Big Idea Productions (creators of VeggieTales) about four penguins who travel the universe along with two young children, Jason and Michelle. It's a...
Today is a busy day with deadlines for several projects all converging between now and Monday. So no time to post. But there are a bunch of very talented artists listed to the right, please check them out! Also, on Tuesday I will be sending out my quarterly e-mail updating past clients (and potential new ones) about my latest news and...
As I mentioned in Part 1, when it comes to networking talent will only get you so far. Passion, confidence, and likability will take you a lot farther. There are some very talented artists whose careers are languishing because they lack these other qualities. Likewise, there are some very mediocre artists whose careers are thriving because they have those...
In honor of our nation's birthday, here's a sketch of George Washington I did a year or so ago. Also, I googled some thoughtful quotes from our greatest President: "Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence." "Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder." "Happiness and moral duty are...
As a freelancer I'm always looking for my next paying gig. Unlike most people, I don't have a steady paycheck to rely on (although the bills keep parading through my mailbox with military efficiency). To get new work I advertise on several illustration websites, I send out a quarterly e-mail to potential clients, and I occassionally do promotions through the...
