FreelanceSwitch.com

How did I not know about this website? Thanks to a blog entry by the very talented Tom Richmond, I’ve recently discovered FreelanceSwitch.com. FreelanceSwitch is a blog devoted to freelancers in general (artists, writers, web designers, etc.). I’ve seen several websites that attempt to gather resources and advice for freelancers. Some are good, others not [...]

Inking Practice

Here’s a warm-up doodle I inked on the Cintiq. Still trying to figure out the fastest, most comfortable, and most effective way to ink digitally.
And what’s with his nose anyway? No idea, it just came out of the pencil that way.

“Keep it Cool” Flash Game

A while back Snert Studios hired me to create some of the artwork for a website and Flash game. The end client was Reliant Energy, and the goal of the site/game was to help teach kids about conserving electricity. They gave me a list of elements they needed to animate in Flash (i.e. a spinning [...]

More sketchbook stuff

I just got back from a five-day trip, and I’ve got a huge pile of freelance work to get caught up on. Time to turn a mountain into a mole hill. I’ve currently got seven projects in various stages of completion for different clients, and unfortunately I can’t show you any of it! (yet.) [...]

What’s Wrong With Reality TV?

Here’s something to think about, from Challies.com:
Would we be as interested in these shows if they were merely about talent or about fascinating plots? I don’t think we would. I think we are attracted to them precisely because they humiliate other people. We are attracted to them, at least in part, because they give us [...]

Warmup Sketch: Trumpet

I was feeling pretty rusty this morning, so I did this warmup sketch of my nephew playing the trumpet. As I mentioned in a recent post, I’ve been filling my sketchbook with too many faces and not enough full body poses. So, here you go…

Former Spammer: “I Know I’m Going to Hell”

Who are the people behind all that spam that floods your inbox? Why do they do it? How do they do it? Here’s a fascinating little article from Macworld about a former spammer who spills the beans about the one of the dark sides of the internet.

Football Game

Recently a client approached me about doing a Flash-animated game with a football theme. Here’s an early sketch of the team line-up. Unfortunately, the plug was pulled on the project before we could get beyond the concept stage.

I’ll be out of town until Thursday of next week, but I’ll try to continue posting each [...]

Two Years Old!

I can’t believe it. Today my blog is two years old.
Having a blog is great. Doing so much writing helps me sharpen my communication skills. Posting my artwork out there for the world to see pushes me to work harder and draw better. My blog has also turned into a wonderful networking tool.
I also love [...]

No Comic-Con for me this year

I’d really like to attend Comic-Con this year but will have to skip. It’s not exactly a cheap trip for me to take. There’s the flight, the hotel, the admission, the food, and the $200+ I usually wind up spending on art books. Then there’s the hidden cost of lost time from freelance work.
Although [...]