It's been over a year since I last refreshed my PDF Portfolios. Since I just posted a brand spankin' new logo, I thought it would be a good time to update them as well. The new portfolios come in four flavors: Character Design, Toy Design, Illustration, and FPO/Comp Art. Click the links to download or grab them off my Downloads...
Look what came in the mail! Recently I posted some character design sketches I did for volume 10 of "What's In The Bible?", the new DVD series from Veggietales creator Phil Vischer. Using the regular mixture of puppets, animation, and live-action this two-part DVD covers the time between the Old and New Testaments and then the story of the Gospels -...
[youtube_sc url=h_YDztn3vxYÂ width=430] My friend and fellow illustrator Bob Ostrom pointed me to this video from illustrator Will Terry, who takes to YouTube with some candid thoughts on the current state of the illustration business. It's long (49 minutes) but a must-see for anyone interested in trying to make it as self-employed illustrator. (Is there any other kind?) Terry has been freelancing for...
After fifteen-plus years of running my own illustration studio I've finally gotten around to creating an official logo. Long, long overdue and very much needed. In the future I'll be using this on all my correspondence and branding. If nothing else it should make it a little easier for busy art buyers to recognize my work by having a consistent...
Last year I was hired by Goldfish Swim Schools to create a mascot for their company, a goldfish named "Bubbles". They liked the mascot so much that they've since hired me to create a series of stick-on tattoos and coloring book pages for children featuring Bubbles in various costumes and themes. They'll distribute one per month for an entire year. I...
When I'm not busy working on client projects I try to noodle around in a sketchbook. Here's a few recent scribbles. You can also see my latest sketches as they happen by following me on Instagram. ...
