Which Free Online Portfolio Websites is right for you?
Having an online portfolio is a necessity these days to be an artist. An online presence is as important as the artwork you display on it. Artists must promote their work in as many places as possible to gain exposure and attract as many clients as possible. If you don’t have a portfolio up on […]
Organize Inspiration with Pinterest
When I was in college taking illustration classes my instructor, John, had us sifting through old magazines looking for examples of illustrations. Once we found those images he would have us tear them out and put them into a three ring binder alphabetically by the subject that the illustration pertained to. At the end of […]
What is Adobe Configurator?
Did you know Adobe makes a program that lets you make your own custom panels/palettes for Photoshop and Indesign? Well not many people do, so lets talk a little bit about Adobe Configurator. Adobe Labs offers the free utility for Mac or PC and give it a try, but if you’d like to learn more continue reading. If […]
Hard Lander: Multiple Pilot Training Trailer
Hard Lander needed a promotional trailer for its launch on the Ouya Game console so I put together this humorous take on how to play the game. UPDATE: the game is also now available on the Desura Game service. http://www.desura.com/games/hard-lander
Chrono Cross’s Kid with the Astral Amulet
I drew this picture a few years ago and really wasn’t enjoying the way it was turning out so I decided to retool it. So here’s the new version with kid holding the Astral Amulet. Little bit of information about the Astral Amulet. The Astral Amulet is an item in Chrono Cross. Given to Kid by Lucca, this enigmatic pouch contains a […]
HardLander Promotional Box Art
Nic Biondi and myself have been working on an indie game called HardLander and have been working hard to get this game out in front of the masses. The game has been shown at the Portland Retro Gaming Expo and OSMI After Dark. With all the hard work getting the game to its current state we […]
What is #sketch_dailies
For those artists on Twitter you may have started seeing the hashtag #sketch_dailies popping up in your feed along side a doodle. Sketch Dailies is a community of artists that do daily sketches based on a common theme. Sketch Dailies began as a warm up for Isaac Orloff and his fellow coworkers at the game company Storm8. […]
Photoshop Fireworks for the Fourth
For the Fourth of July I thought it would be fun to show you how to create some fireworks in Photoshop. There’s a ton of different ways to make fireworks but here’s a few tricks and filters you can use to create some quick digital fireworks. Watch the above video for the entire process of how […]
Process for creating a book cover: Legend of Halloween
In this post I’m going to walk you through my process for creating a book cover. A self-publishing author, Thea Berg, approached me to do a cover in her book series The Magical World of Sebella. The first book cover was illustrated by Wilson Williams, Jr. who sadly passed away last year. So I thought […]
What I wish I knew before starting out as an artist?
When I first began as an artist I wish I had known the benefits of sharing. Sharing your art and knowledge is one of the most important things an artist can do to build a following for themselves. Putting your artwork up where others can see it and getting feedback is the best way to […]
Painting the Legend of Halloween Book cover
Thea Berg, writer of the Magical World of Sebella book series, commission me to illustrate the Book cover for her second book in this series. Thea was gracious enough to allow me to share my process with you. This is a sped up video showing my coloring process for creating the color cover.
HardLander Graphics
I’ve been helping out a buddy with his indy game. It’s got some super fun multiplayer built into it and I’ve been lucky enough to help him out with the graphics for it.
#sketch_dailies – #Link – The Legend of Zelda
First sketch for @Sketch_Dailies how could I pass up the chance to draw #Link from #Zelda for #sketch_dailies Plus @sketchdailies featured my illustration on their blog. Which is pretty sweet!
Review – Schoolism’s Character Design 2 online class with Stephen Silver
Last year I took the second character design class offered by Schoolism.com entitled Character Design 2 with Stephen Silver. This course was taught by Stephen Silver, a professional character designer working in the field of animation. He has worked on shows like Disney Channel‘s Kim Possible and Nickelodeon‘s Danny Phantom. Like I mentioned this is […]
Spec Work, No Thanks
A little while ago a client asked me to work on a project with them. I quoted the job and waited to hear back, but the response I got took me by surprise. The response said: “Please move forward with the project, but we will only pay for the work if we use it. If […]
Wacom Cintiq Companion Review
If you’ve been following my blog for any amount of time you’ll know that I have been looking for a portable digital drawing solution. I’ve tried drawing on my iPad with expensive stylists and even tried Microsoft’s Surface tablet, but nothing I found ever made me feel like I was drawing on my Wacom Cintiq. Maybe […]
Zidane Tribal 2000 vs 2014
For me it’s always great to go back and see how I’ve improved my drawing skills over the years. It’s fun to take old sketches I did a long time ago and redraw the subject matter in the way I draw now. The image below is a side-by-side comparison of an image I drew in […]
Maroon Security Officer
Every world needs a police force. So I created designs for my comics civil protectors.
Photo Reference for Comic
Lately, I have been doing a lot of work on my comic book and when I get stuck on the pose that I can’t figure out I am not only the artist but the model as well.
Back to Work on My Comic
It’s been a few months but now it’s time to get cranking on my comic again. Hopefully this will be the year to get it done.