28 Jul I’m Now On Dribble
I finally joined Dribble.com and uploaded my first few samples. There’s a limit of five uploads per day so I’ll have to wait to upload more. But if you dribble, give ‘em a looksee....
Illustration Tag
12 Jun Window Clings for Goldfish Swim Schools
One of my regular clients is Goldfish Swim Schools. A little over a year ago they hired me to design a mascot for their company, named Bubbles the Goldfish. Recently they asked me to do a couple of jumbo window clings of Bubbles to hang in their facilities. They wanted something fun that kids could stand next to and have...
30 May “Storyteller Cards” on Kickstarter
I've decided to dip my toe in the water at Kickstarter and back my first project. A gent named Jason Tagmire has come up with a creative idea called Storyteller Cards, a fun, versatile game designed to encourage creative storytelling. Campbell Whyte is the illustrator and he seems to be doing a pretty great job. They are 90% of the...
29 May Cartoon Vehicles for Spaner Marketing
Recently I was approached by a new client, Spaner Marketing, with an advertising concept for a company called SageQuest. SageQuest uses GPS technology to help delivery drivers, technicians, and other employees who spend time behind the wheel by tracking their locations, vehicle efficiency, etc. The ad tagline was "Talk To Your Trucks". They asked me to illustrate some cartoon vehicles...
27 Feb Updated PDF Portfolios. Get ‘Em While They’re Hot!
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...
20 Feb Illustrator Will Terry On The State Of The Illustration Biz
[youtube_sc url=h_YDztn3vxY 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...