One of the best-kept secrets in the freelancing community is the HOW Creative Freelancer Conference. I've attended it several times and always come away with my head swimming with new thoughts, ideas, and advice on how to work smarter, treat my clients better, and as a result boost my income. It's not an exaggeration to say my income has gone...
As I write this, independent creatives from all over the country are gathered in San Francisco for the Creative Freelancer Conference, which is part of a larger event known as HOW Design Live. I've attended several times and it's always been worth my while. I've learned a great deal, made some valuable connections, picked up lots of tips for working...
More and more artists, especially in the animation community, seem to be flocking to Tumblr. I've decided to tag along. One the one hand I don't really need yet another social network to stay on top of (I'm already active on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Behance, and every once in a while I still make an appearance Pinterest, DeviantArt,...
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...
[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...
