a knack for art
March 27th, 2009 at 2:26 pm
Posted by mike in illustration friday

poise - little girl with books balanced on her head

From sketch to Photoshop – under 2 hours.

illustration friday


March 20th, 2009 at 2:59 pm
Posted by mike in illustration friday

zero cookies - jasmine ate all the cookiesOkay, Jasmine. We have a plate of five cookies. I subtract one and… hey! Where are the cookies? Jasmine!

From sketch to Photoshop – under 3 hours.

illustration friday


March 19th, 2009 at 4:08 pm
Posted by mike in illustration friday

johnny appleseed - american legendJohnny Appleseed – an American legend. Johnny Appleseed was a real person that spread the joy of apple growing across the United States. He may have not worn a pot as a hat, but even in his time, such stories made him legendary. Read more. I was inspired by Gustaf Tenggren.

From sketch to Photoshop – about 4 hours.

illustration friday


March 18th, 2009 at 2:02 pm
Posted by mike in illustration fun
cute modok A few odds and ends I’d thought I’d share. I hope you enjoy them. First, Modok! This is a frighteningly cute version of Modok (Captain America’s weird cyborg arch-enemy) that I did for the March Modok Madness blog. While March lasts, you can join the fun too.new cafe logo

Next, a logo I did about 4 years ago for New Cafe, an online community. They chose minefor its simplicity – a dawn, the words “New Cafe”, and a bird chirping the “dot org” to remind us of the url. I liked it.

bob jones monsterLast, the first Bob Jones, and alien engineer that will be featured in the first annual Burning Bob. Go to my dump blog for more info and a link to the gallery featuring the making of Bob.

March 3rd, 2009 at 2:43 pm
Posted by mike in illustration fun

bettie page pulp fiction novel illustrationA tribute to Bettie Page (1923-2008). Bettie Page inspired millions. Here’s a little illustration (pulp-fiction style novel) I did to honor her passing. She was a good girl, really. xoxo