On the Drawing Board
May 8th, 2018 | Posted in On the Drawing Board
It’s been a while since I posted one of these “On the Drawing Board” updates… above is a fun little spot illustration I did for Scholastic a couple of months ago. A lock of George Washington‘s hair was recently found and authenticated, and this illustrated the blurb about the discovery in one of their magazines. This is a bit of a quiet time in the studio… I’m between MAD jobs and working on several smaller projects, including a few personal illustrations I have been trying to work in around the edges: NCS Reubens Illustration– I did not do the Reuben brochure art this year, but… READ MORE
June 23rd, 2017 | Posted in On the Drawing Board
Actually I am on vacation (sort of, brought some work with me) in Florida right now but here’s what is on the drawing board currently: “Z People” Comic Book– Inking the last of this 47 page behemoth right now. Looking to be done by the end of the month. MAD– Just finished a two page feature for #547 (rare issue without a movie or TV parody for me) but already have the script for a TV show parody for issue #548 Corporate caricatures– I’ve got a new gig doing caricatures of executives/employees for a big tech company. Have three of them in the works right… READ MORE
March 2nd, 2017 | Posted in On the Drawing Board
Quite busy right now. Here’s what’s on the board: MAD– 7 page movie parody Z-People Comic– Final inks coming along! Book Illustration– another superhero kid’s book spoof. Jeff Dunham– Some illustrations for a few products This month is a rare one off from doing any Marlin workplace illustrations. Above is the one I did for their February release. Rough sketch below. READ MORE
January 10th, 2017 | Posted in On the Drawing Board
Final tweaks on illustrations for a new MAD book (top secret) due out this fall MAD job for #545 “Z-People” comic book finishes Assorted other projects Marlin Co/workplace poster illustration The image above is this month’s just released workplace poster/illustration, pencil roughs below. This one was 100% digital, inking and all. READ MORE
September 29th, 2016 | Posted in On the Drawing Board
The drawing board is a little crazy at the moment: Spot Illustration for a Trap Shooting competition magazine Jeff Dunham product illustration Movie parody for MAD #543 Another MAD book job Z People Comic Book Assorted commission jobs Marlin workplace poster Speaking of the latter, the illustration I did a couple of months ago that would be released this month is above, pencil roughs below. Gotta get to work!! READ MORE
September 1st, 2016 | Posted in Freelancing
Here’s what’s piled up on the drawing board right now: Just finished the cover of HITS Magazine Three page gag article for MAD “Z People” Comic Product Illustration job for Jeff Dunham Assorted personal projects Marlin poster Illustration Speaking of that last, above is the final art for the illustration that is in print this month for Marlin. Sketch below. READ MORE
March 1st, 2016 | Posted in On the Drawing Board
I know I say I am busy a lot but I have to tell you I may never have had as much work due as quickly as it needs to be done on the board at one time as I have right now: GQ Magazine Illustration– Actually I put this to bed late last week, April Issue MAD Parody– a NINE PAGE movie parody for MAD #539. That matches the longest I’ve ever done, which was “Harry Plodder and the Lamest of Sequels” back in 2002. Starting the inks today. Another piece for MAD 539– Last second assignment. Super secret. Web series animation character design–… READ MORE
November 10th, 2015 | Posted in On the Drawing Board
Thanks to sudden death in the family that took up a lot of my time in October I just spent the last two weeks digging myself out from under a pile of several freelance jobs, so actually the drawing board is a bit light at the moment. Here’s what I finished up since the beginning of the month: Two (count ’em… TWO) jobs for the upcoming MAD #537, both different from my usual work. A Marlin Co. illustration (pictured above) A couple of smaller projects that had been put off for way too long What I’m working on now: Another Marlin illustration “Z-People” comic book… READ MORE
