A couple of years ago Goldfish Swim Schools hired me to design a mascot named Bubbles. They liked him so much that, unbeknownst to me, they even made him into a plush! It was pretty cool when they sent me my very own Bubbles. He's a welcome addition to my studio display shelf. If you own a business, a mascot might be a...
Last week I posted a sketch based on a prompt from the Pose Drawing Sparkbook that reads, "Trying to stop a baby from crying." I thought a tough, scary biker trying to calm a baby might be funny. Today's sketch is another take on that concept, with what I think is a stronger pose....
I've just cooked up a piping hot batch of portfolio artwork for you to enjoy. You can now download updated PDFs of my Illustration, Character Design, and Toy Design portfolios over on my Downloads Page. Save 'em, print 'em, or keep them on file. As always, you can also download a free list of 100 sketchbook ideas. If you are in need of...
I decided to join in on the Character Design Challenge over on Facebook. This month's theme is “Gangster”. I thought it would be fun to imagine an old hit man who still wears out of fashion turn-of-the-century clothes. The costume was inspired by this photo: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/390405861423365659/ You can join the Character Design Challenge here: http://www.facebook.com/groups/CharacterDesignChallenge/...
The latest VeggieTales DVD "Noah's Ark" (Amazon link) recently hit store shelves. It's the first DVD to feature the updated character designs which coincide with the brand new Netflix series "VeggieTales In The House". It's a fresh, energetic new take on the characters. (EDIT: Credit for the new designs goes mostly to the amazing Elena and Olivia Ceballos). I was asked to help with...
2014 was another full and exciting year for my illustration studio. I'm deeply grateful to have such a fun job where I get to work on so many exciting projects with so many amazing people. Here's a few highlights from our most recent trip around the sun: Illustration I worked on several really fun projects I can't say too much about yet,...
