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here is the new cover of Planadviser Magazine. as always the creative director SooJin Buzelli is a delight to work with!

sketch 1

sketch 2

final image

for the curious out there, this piece (not unlike much of what i do) took about 148 shots until i got it right.
shotsquence_lookahead-copy.mov
the movie shows the progression of the 148 shots to give you a little behind the scenes action.

just a little note about a short Q&A in the Insights section of commarts.com called drawing-subconciously
where i talk about a cherished drawing i did as a child, looking up words in a thesaurus to stir-up ideas and why there’s nothing wrong with taking on a “real job” to support your work.
like i know what i am talking about…

a detail of the drawing of a buffalo when i was 6 that i mention in the Q&A

well, its OFFICIAL. my illustration has been featured in the Sept-Oct 2008/ Interactive Annual 14 issue of CA. never thought it would happen but something i have always aspired to. dont know what else to say…
the writer Matthew Porter was a delight to have around for couple days, i am not much of a people person but he knows how to get you talking and knows how to make me seem like maybe, just maybe i know what i am doing…
thanks CA and thanks Mr. Porter.

and thanks to my representative Magnet Reps for their continual support and belief in my work (even when few others did) They truly help me continue to do what i love.

for those who would like to see the animations featured in the articles in their entirety, you can link to them here:
The Red Thread Project

Innards

a full spread for an article on the theories and successes of new marketing strategies of Broadway shows and Hollywood movies.



sometimes there aren’t any good short cuts for the right effect and for the marquee to look ‘right’ i went through a bundle of exacto blades and two boxes of christmas lights. the first box of lights failing right after they were all in place…

this one of those sets that just needed to be animated before it was taken down.
velvet1.mov

due to the overwhelming interest from the BoingBoing faithful i thought it would be appropriate to take this opportunity to plug The Look Book

The Look Book is a charming peek into the lives of Ann and Ian, two siblings who leave the house one afternoon and see the world in unusual ways. The book combines stunning photographs of miniature scenes with dark wit and clever turns of phrase to create a delightful package.

copies can be purchased at your local quality bookstore, numerous places on line, and at the F&W site.

happy to announce my debut on TOR.com
illustration for the story The Things that Make Me Weak and Strange Get Engineered Away by
Cory Doctorow

here are some details of my favorite props from that piece.



the van built with card stock and old watch batteries, the green plastic is from discarded packaging


security cameras

color sketch for the main character Lawrence

again i got the opportunity to work with one of my favorite art directors. SooJin Buzelli of Asset International.
this piece was on how Annuities are a promising option for retirement income. sub-head: Risk-based funds remain popular on plan menus. Why some plans pick them, and how some advisers benchmark them.
what makes her a great AD is that she sums articles on subject like that into something like this. “a good thing, something that keeps on giving”

that was one of my rough concepts, and after we talked on the phone and she made some suggestions that helps take the piece to the next level, this revision came about.

happy to announce my first work for TIME International in the recent July 14th 2008 issue.
Although last year the editor of TIME (US) openly stated that 3D illustration doesnt belong in print, i was pleased with how this series on the role of Japan in the upcoming G8 meeting turned out.

i was honored to be asked to write a feature article on illustrator Chris Buzelli for the 10th issue of 3×3 Magazine
i got to share some of my favorite stories about this guy that has an amazing passion for life, teaching and illustration.
i must admit that i had a lot of help on the wordsmithing end of things.