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Art, Illustration, & Design
Lilith Dark Update
So as you know I have been working on my new “web based graphic novel” (erm, webcomic) Lilith Dark for a few months now. I have what I think is a good buffer of weeklies, and I have a pretty firm grasp on the first major story arc. For the next couple of weeks, I’ll be working on scripting and drawing to have an even bigger buffer of pages. My biggest worry is that I’ll launch the comic, and then have no time to keep up. I don’t want Lilith Dark to be known for being late.
My New Webcomic Lilith Dark
I would like to formally announce that this Fall, I will be debuting my latest project, Lilith Dark. Lilith Dark will be an ongoing serialized webcomic strip based on the world of young Lilith Dark, a highly imaginative and adventurous little girl. Lilith Dark is a character near and dear to me, and I hope that you’ll all check it out once it’s released. My goal is to release one full color page of art per week, most likely on Wednesdays.
Job Interview Prep For the Young Artist or Designer
The other day I had a seemingly very talented art & design student stop by my office for an interview. Very nice kid whom I’m sure will eventually make a very nice living in the world of web and graphic design. The one thing that made me crazy about the interview was her unpreparedness. Now, before you all blast me for attacking an inexperienced student, let me just say that this post is not meant to be an attack. I’m writing this post in hopes that some bright eyed art & design student might stumble across it and learn something about the interview process. The fact of the matter is that most art schools don’t even bother to teach students how to conduct themselves in a professional environment, so that’s what I’m here to do. Keep in mind that these are just my personal opinions. Please use your own best judgment when following advice from strangers on the interwebs. Read the rest of this entry »
A Ripple For The Gulf
Here’s my contribution to the Ripple campaign started by Illustrator Kelly Light. Buy it for only $10.00 US and help clean up the animals in the gulf…
Social Networking for the Artist
As many of you are aware, Facebook is currently under fire for their haphazard approach to privacy. While I don’t disagree with that (as of this writing, Facebook privacy is a cluster), I still believe strongly that social networking is important for artists to market, promote, and communicate with their audience. For this article, I will attempt to explain a common sense approach to social networking for both business and pleasure, while still maintaining your own privacy, and the privacy of your users.
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Award Winning Illustration
On Friday, May 21, 2010 I received two awards for my work. The first was a third place award for my animation titled “Ladybug”, which stars a sad liitle guy and a ladybug(Watch the animation below), and the second was a first place award for my digital art piece titled “Don’t Tell Mommy” (click the thumbnail to the left to view).
Gallery Reception May 14
I am proud to have some of my latest art on display in this year’s CCBC student art show. It’s an honor to have been invited back to participate with my exceptionally talented former classmates in this collection of select art students.
Alice in Wonderland Sketch Cards
Last week I debuted my series of Fairy Tale sketch cards, and this week I humbly present to you the second half of the project, my Alice in Wonderland sketch card set!
Fairy Tale Sketch Cards
At long last, I am proud to present my series of Fairy Tale sketch cards!