There's a new meme for artists floating around the internet called an "Influence Map". It was started by Boston artist Matt Laskowski over on DeviantArt.com. Here's how it works: you download a template that contains a grid of white squares. Then you paste in samples of artwork from other artists who have inspired and influenced you over the years. The...
On November 9 Warner Brothers will release Secret Origin, a DVD documentary about the history of DC Comics, the comic book publishing giant that introduced the world to Superman, Batman, The Flash, Aquaman, and countless other costumed heroes. When I was a kid I was obsessed with Superman and comic books played a huge role in my early development as an...
Yesterday I was interviewed by fellow illustrator Bob Ostrom for his podcast "Creative Independence". For each episode Bob interviews a fellow freelancer and they discuss tips and tricks about the biz. Bob is a terrific guy and he understands the ins and outs of freelancing. It was really fun chatting with him. Bob asked me several questions about how to market...
At my website you can download free PDF mini-portfolios of my work. The PDFs I had posted were getting a little old—I hadn't updated them in almost a year and a half—so yesterday I uploaded new PDFs including some of my latest work. Click on over to download my...
Recently I was hired to design a mascot/logo for a new tuna supply company for the restaurant industry. Bigeye Tuna Guys is a new venture that will be launching soon. I was asked to design a mascot/icon based on a "bigeye", which is a breed of tuna. Being a cartoonist, my first round of sketches explored various ways to caricature a...
I'm proud to announce the completion of a new animated short film that I produced and co-animated for the ministry of Living Waters. They are perhaps best known as the producers of The Way of the Master, a Christian reality series hosted by Ray Comfort and Kirk Cameron: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCSUKIhjevo] The cartoon is loosely based on a Gospel tract I illustrated for Living...
