Posted on December 27, 2017 by James
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Hope everyone had a great Christmas with family & friends! Here’s the bearded llama I sketched earlier, now colored! Enjoy! I inked it with a pretty thick black marker and at first, I wasn’t sure I liked it. Once I finished though, it ended…
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Posted on December 22, 2017 by James
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I created this character and logo for a client’s social media brand: Atomic Pangolin. This client is a builder, creator, maker who is starting to share his work online. He wanted a fun, unique character and he loves pangolins! Pangolins are a bit like…
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Posted on December 20, 2017 by James
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Sketched this long-bearded llama at the car dealership while I was waiting for my car to be fixed. Took a photo of it by some of our outdoor Christmas decorations when I got home. I think he’s a pretty good blend of festive and…
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Posted on December 19, 2017 by James
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Another children’s book I illustrated is now available on Amazon! Here’s the cover for Misha’s Message of Pawsitivity! It’s a beautiful TRUE story about a dog’s experiences through cancer, loss, disabilities, and becoming positive through it all. It has a really sweet ending too….
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Posted on December 8, 2017 by James
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This week I was invited to be a guest on The Artcasters Podcast LiveStream Show! I shared some of my experiences and tips on how to be a freelance artist. I had a great time chatting with Scott and Joshua about art, freelancing, and…
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Posted on December 5, 2017 by James
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I recently got the opportunity to sketch a fantasy creature called a Beholder, for a client. This monster floats in the air and has a whole bunch of eyes… a creature right up my alley! My client was wanting to start a product line…
Category: Blog Tags: artist, beast, beholder, concept art, creative, creature, creature design, creature designer, D & D, Dungeons and Dragons, eyeballs, fantasy, fantasy art, illustrator, imagination, monster, product design, sketch, visdev, visual development
Posted on December 2, 2017 by James
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Another creature I drew in my Travel Sketchbook! This one is a cross between a Wolf and a Crocodile. Should it be called a Crolf or a Wocodile, or perhaps something else? Interesting backstory on this concept… I had actually digitally sketched it a…
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Posted on December 1, 2017 by James
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A gaming group hired me to design a logo icon for their team. They will be using this Half Wolf – Half Skull art on their gaming characters’ armor. It was a unique and challenging concept to illustrate. Hopefully it helps intimidate all of…
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