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Tag Archives: Illustration
The Witch
Another vector Halloween Head created in Affinity Designer.
The Black Cat
A friendly little fellow that greeted me on my way to work was the inspiration for this vector illustration that I worked up in Affinity Designer. My feline friend didn’t look quite as sinister, but Halloween is just around the … Continue reading
Posted in Halloween, Illustration
Tagged #AffinityDesigner, cat, Halloween, Illustration, October, Poe, vector
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Produce Box Love: Cara Cara Oranges
Every now and again, I’ll stumble upon a beautifully designed produce box on 9th Street. This line drawing is reminiscent of flapper illustrations from the 1920s, and the bright colors really pop off the black background.
Posted in Illustration, Italian Market, News
Tagged California, Cara Cara oranges, design, Illustration, produce boxes
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Rimworld – Militia Up
Rimworld – Militia Up is the third book in a series I’ve designed by JL Curtis. It was supposed to be a simple contract for a couple of months of security services off world, but the devil’s in the details. … Continue reading
Posted in Book Design, Illustration, News
Tagged book design, Illustration, JL Curtis, Rimworld
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The Lurking Fear
This started as a doodle in the cheap and childish sketchbook that I wrote about recently. I was still in a Halloween frame of mind as I was kicking around costume ideas for next year. I started scratching out an … Continue reading
Posted in It Came From the Sketchbook
Tagged doodle, horror, Illustration, Joe Williams, Lovecraft, monster, Sketch, sketchbook
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Happy Birthday, Tina! 2018 Edition
Being that Tina’s birthday comes in October, I usually get a jump on Halloween by giving her card the theme of the season. Here is our dear cat Plywood as the undead count from Transylvania.
Posted in Drawer Cards, photo manipulation
Tagged #AffinityDesigner, Affinity Photo, birthday, card, cat, collage, digital illustration, Dracula, Drawer Cards, Illustration, Tina Garceau, vampire
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Another Cheap Sketchbook Bites the Dust
The Llama Sketchbook: December 27, 2017 to September 29, 2018 Well, at least there is a llama beneath the stickers. In the back and forth of my commutes, my sketchbooks take a beating so I encrust them with whatever stickers … Continue reading
Posted in It Came From the Sketchbook
Tagged Atomic Warrior, Cartoon, cheap sketchbook, comics, humor, Illustration, Joe Williams, Monkey and Bird, Sketch, sketchbook, USA
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