Posted on August 13, 2021 by James
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We had a wonderful time illustrating this book, Wilson the Wombat and The Nighttime What-If Worries! It’s such a cute book to help kids with their bedtime worries. Plus it’s written by a licensed therapist, so the techniques are spot on. As with any…
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Posted on June 29, 2018 by James
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I liked the drawing #eyememe trend going around on social media, so I thought I would make one too! Eyes are such an important part to any character design or illustration. I love drawing them! I realized too, how much I like adding variety…
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Posted on February 26, 2018 by James
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I rediscovered an old idea I had written down in some idea notes, stuck in an old sketchbook. I decided it was time to draw out this cute little creature! It’s a cross between a Bumblebee and a Boar… a BumbleBoar! These critters are…
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Posted on January 31, 2018 by James
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I drew this cute little owl who has a shape and pattern looks a bit like a grim reaper skull & hood. This character may be part of a possible story idea that my wife and I came up with… an owl that misunderstands…
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Posted on November 20, 2017 by James
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Happy Fall! Who’s ready for Thanksgiving? Here’s a happy, straw-mustached scarecrow to get you excited for this week! Just wanted to draw something cute and sweet this week. I started off with the idea for a skinny scarecrow and then decided he should have…
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Posted on October 24, 2017 by James
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I wanted to share a couple other aspects of the Bible-based children’s book series that I have been illustrating. Not only did I illustrate the pages, but I also developed the layout and look of the covers, including the logo title design. The first…
Category: Blog Tags: artist, Bible, Bible books, Biblical, book covers, book title, book title design, children's books, Christian, christian books, christian bookstore, creation story, creator's toy chest, development, God's creation, illustrations, illustrator, Jewish, kid literature, library book, logo, logo design, publisher, publishing, vector art
Posted on October 23, 2017 by James
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I had the great honor and privilege to work with a Christian publisher, Baker Publishing, to illustrate several children’s books about stories from the Bible. I am a Christian myself, so this opportunity has been wonderful. The first 4 books of the series are…
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Posted on October 21, 2017 by James
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A large Christian publisher, Baker Publishing, gave me a chance to illustrate several children’s books about Bible stories. This was especially significant to me, as a Christian artist myself. This children’s book was appropriately named ‘An Ark in the Dark’ and depicts one of…
Category: Blog, Development Process Tags: animals, Animals in the Ark, artist, author, Bible, Bible books, book covers, children's books, Christian, christian books, christian bookstore, creator's toy chest, illustrations, illustrator, kid literature, library book, Noah, Noah's Ark, prayer, praying, publisher, publishing, the great flood, two by two
Posted on October 19, 2017 by James
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I worked closely with a Christian publisher, Baker Publishing, to illustrate several children’s books about stories from the Bible. Many times, with a publisher, I don’t have much direct communication with the author, but luckily, with these books, I was given a chance to…
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Posted on October 16, 2017 by James
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I had the opportunity to illustrate several children’s books about stories from the Bible. As a Christian artist myself, getting a chance to illustrate Bible stories has been very fulfilling. This is the children’s book called ‘Dan for Dinner’ and depicts the story of…
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Posted on August 28, 2017 by James
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Just felt like drawing a mean moray eel for fun. I think morays are some of the coolest sea creatures. I sketched this one out with col-erase prismacolor pencil, then inked it with Sharpie, then colored it with a combination of markers and colored…
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Posted on July 5, 2016 by James
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I was wondering what a snake would look if he had buck teeth… and then this drawing came out of it. I thought it would be a great contrast for him to be a bush viper, since they have pointed scales, with the blunt, rounded…
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Posted on April 1, 2016 by James
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I recently finished illustrating a children’s book for an independent author. Her story is about a cute little African American girl who has a special, high-tech jacket with gizmos and robotic helpers inside of it. Here’s a bit of a breakdown of the process……
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