Wed.-Fri. of this week (Aug. 26-28) I'll be in San Diego attending the second annual Creative Freelancer Conference. The conference organizers are encouraging attendees to tweet live from the conference using the hashtag #CFConf. I plan to do a bit of tweeting but mostly I'll be furiously taking notes during the presentations. I'm sure other attendees will be tweeting as...
I'll be in San Diego Wed.-Fri. (Aug. 26-28) for the second annual Creative Freelancer Conference (sponsored by HOW Magazine and Marketing Mentor). I attended last year's conference and got a lot out of it. Even though I've been freelancing for well over a decade I picked up quite a few tips and tricks for how to run my business better,...
Things are really hopping here at the studio. I've recently finished up a packaging illustration and a toy design. I'm currently working on another toy design, three packaging illustrations (each for a different client), character designs for an animated feature film, and soon I may also be designing characters for an episode of another animated series. I've also been invited...
Illustrator Dani Jones has posted a great litlte tutorial with instructions on how to optimize your portfolio website for the iPhone. Her article really got me thinking. As more and more people are surfing the web with their smart phones, it seems innevitable that sooner or later a potential client is going to try viewing my website on a tiny...
When it rains it pours! For the last couple of weeks I've been juggling several client projects at various stages of completion. I've recently finished a marker comp, an illustration for a print ad, and some storyboards for a TV commercial pitch. I'm currently working on a toy design, packaging illustrations for three different clients, and character designs for two...
I've had a Facebook account for a while now and have found it to be a terrific way to stay in touch with friends, clients, and other artists. It's also a great way to meet new people and make stronger connections in the industry. While there's no substitute for personal one-on-one relationships, Facebook makes it possible for me to stay...
