I’m On YouTube

[youtube_sc url=uWmqWcv9tKA width=430] Hey YouTubers! I’ve decided to join the party and have created my own YouTube channel. So far it’s mostly clips from my webinars, such as the sample above (available for purchase in my store) but I’ve also put up a drawing demo, my own animation commentary on a Popeye cartoon, and a couple […]

Be Your Own Boss: Freelancing Tips & Tricks

Every year at the CTN Animation Expo I give a workshop on the business side of freelancing for artists. I’ve finally recorded it as a 2-hour webinar, which launched today at TaughtByAPro.com: http://taughtbyapro.com/course/be-your-own-boss-freelancing-tips-tricks/ I did my best to share what I know about promoting yourself and pricing your work. Topics include: The Pro’s and Con’s of […]

My Annual Good Friday Post

Today is Good Friday. As a Christian this is one of the most important days of the year for me, the day we pause to commemorate the torture, crucifixion, and death of Jesus Christ. Some of you my wonder, why on earth would a day like that be called “good?” Because even though it was a […]

Upcoming Webinar “Bringing Your Drawings To Life”

When I was raising funds on Kickstarter for the Pose Drawing Sparkbook, one of the rewards I offered my backers was a webinar called “Bringing Your Drawings To Life”. I’ve been working really hard to make this webinar and helpful and jam-packed with info as I can, including creating lots of sketches to illustrate the […]

The Power Of A Mascot

As a freelance illustrator I work on a variety of projects, but my specialty is character design. I periodically get calls from ad agencies, design firms, and business owners wishing to hire me to design a mascot to help promote their product or service. Mascots are powerful, which is why so many companies use them […]

I’ve Been Interviewed on “Creative Independence”

The super-talented-illustrator-and-all-around-nice-guy Bob Ostrom and his co-host Chris Wilson have re-launched their Creative Independence podcast and have given me the honor of the first interview! I prattled on about my Kickstarter campaign for the Pose Drawing Sparkbook, including what I learned and what I’d do differently next time. Give it a listen. And if you like […]