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Adobe Illustrator CS4 Details Released!

Published on September 23, 2008 in software. 0 Comments Tags: Adobe, Adobe Illustrator, art, artist, Creative Suite, CS3, CS4, graphics, graphics tablet, illustrator, Photoshop, sketch, software, vector, Wacom.

If you aren’t aware, Adobe is announcing the CS4 update the their Creative Suite design software package today. Photoshop always gets the spotlight, but us vector artists want the scoop on our baby: Illustrator CS4. I guess the gag order was lifted as of midnight, because details are pouring in, and even Adobe has updated their site to feature CS4.

Illustrator guru Mordy Golding over on his Real World Illustrator blog has a nice detailed overview of the major new features and refinements in Illustrator CS4.

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SmudgeGuard – Handy Accessory For Wacom Users & Graphic Artists

Published on August 28, 2008 in tools. 2 Comments Tags: accessory, art, artist, drawing, graphics tablet, sketch, tool, Wacom.

Yeah, I know – it looks kinda weird. And what is the SmudgeGuard exactly? As you can see from the product shot, it’s kind of a glove – one that only covers the pinky finger and the meaty area of the palm below.

Originally designed for artist lefties who were always smudging their work when drawing their palms across their artwork, it’s also useful for any artist working in pencil, charcoal or related media where a hand-drag can smudge the artwork. And, interestingly enough, it’s also quite useful for Wacom graphics tablet users.

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Commander In Beef

Published on August 25, 2008 in Illustration and cartooning. 0 Comments Tags: Adobe, Adobe Illustrator, art, caricature, cartoon, cartooning, funny, humorous, Illustration, illustrator, parody, Portfolio, satire, sketch, vector, Wacom.

A recent Obama & McCain humorous cartoon illustration I created for Time Out NY for the “Commander In Beef” article regarding what New York City chefs would prepare for the 2008 presidential candidates. The illustration was created for the dining section, and is currently being featured on the front page of the Time Out NY website’s dining section. The featured artwork is a spot illustration companion piece to the full page illustration I created for the print article:

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‘Hairy Canary’ T-Shirt Illustration

Published on August 7, 2008 in Illustration, art and cartooning. 1 Comment Tags: Adobe, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, art, artist, bird, cartoon, cartooning, character, design, fun, funny, humorous, Illustration, illustrator, Photoshop, screenprinting, sketch, t-shirt, vector, Wacom.

I just finished up a t-shirt illustration – ‘The Hairy Canary‘ – for mail-order/catalog company What On Earth for their pub t-shirts line.

The basic premise of the t-shirt designs are as follows: the artist is given a choice of bar/pub names to choose from, and from there a design is worked up to go with the name. I believe all the bars & pubs are actual places, but these aren’t officially sanctioned or anything.

From the list I was given, the name ‘Hairy Canary’ just jumped out at me and I knew it was a theme that would spark a cool illustration.

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Monk/Friar With Beer Keg – Cartoon Mascot Illustration

Published on July 24, 2008 in Illustration and cartooning. 0 Comments Tags: Adobe, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, art, cartoon, cartooning, character, drawing, freelance, how-to, humorous, Illustration, illustrator, mascot, Photoshop, Portfolio, sketch, tutorials, vector, Wacom.

Cartoon monk mascot with beer (thumbnail) I recently finished up this ‘Theology On Tap’ cartoon character mascot/logo project for a youth ministries client.

The client is a youth ministries minister, and his new program is focused on bringing discussions of theological matters into more casual settings to try and reach additional young people.

The artwork is intended to be used on various advertising and promotional materials, as well as a t-shirt design.

I thought it odd at first, but I suppose there’s nothing really wrong about talking about religious matters in a bar, right? And I suppose a minister knows the deal. My only concern was to create a great illustration for him and his project.

Anyways, read on for an in-depth overview of the process to create this cartoon character mascot/logo from start to finish, including unused sketches created along the way.

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