Artist David Colman (his blog, his website) has recently published a book, "The Art of Animal Character Design". I just got my copy and overall I am very happy with it. Colman is extremely talented, and this 174-page hardcover book is filled with great eye-candy. While light on text (Colman's writing is short and to the point, which I like),...
I've had some pretty fun projects lately.I spent my my teenage years in the small town of Waterville, MN, the Bullhead Capital of the World. Every summer they celebrate with Bullhead Days, a town festival complete with a parade, carnival rides, a fried bullheads stand on the corner, and a Miss Bullhead competition (well, they call it "Miss Waterville" but...
(Click image for larger version.)Last week I finally completed the artwork for "Day of the Field Trip Zombies" for Stone Arch Books. This is now the sixth children's book I've ever illustrated, but unlike the rest it is a "graphic novel" (fancy name for a comic book). It was a lot of fun, but having never pencilled, inked, and colored...
I know I've probably beaten this topic to death, but I can't resist. Here's the best summary I've found yet...
Breaking news! There are some awesome new art classes being offered online...
The golden rule of drawing is "Carry a sketchbook with you wherever you go". Following that rule just got a little easier.Today I was at my local Barnes and Noble, and they had a neat little Moleskine display. For those who don't know, Moleskine (pronounced mo-lay-skee-nay) are luxurious high-quality journals and sketchbooks produced in Europe, and they are a big...
