I've recently been hired by a dairy producer to create a cow character that will be printed on kids' milk cartons. The cow needed to look smart and scholarly, maybe a Socrates or Einstien cow. These are the sketches I've developed so far. Last I heard the project is "on hold", but they are leaning towards Sketch C3.(Click for a...
A must-read for any aspiring freelancer.Thanks to NO!SPEC for the link....
Last weekend was the annual meeting of the North Central Chapter of the National Cartoonists Society. The meeting was set to coincide with FallCon here in Minneapolis. Two weekend cartoon events for the price of one. It was a blast! I had a great time catching up with some old art buddies and making a few new ones. This weekend...
These are two pages from a children's book I am currently illustrating for Living Waters Publications. It's going to be a "scratch-and-sniff" book with a different smell on each page. Lots of fun to work on! (The blank areas are for text)....
With comic book sales in a slump and with newspaper readership steadily dropping, is it possible to be successful in comics or cartoons these days?Certainly. In recent years a few have become quite successful, thanks to the internet. The internet is opening brand new doors for comics creators to explore. But while some doorways eventually lead to success,...
Just a reminder, there's a ton of great art and cartoon events going on in Minneapolis this weekend.First, of course, is FallCon. Minnesota's largest comic book convention. Stop by my table and say "hi".Second, the North Central Chapter of the National Cartoonist's Society is having their annual get-together in Minneapolis this weekend. They will hosting a table at FallCon,...
