Archive for February, 2010
Kickstart the Glorkian Warrior
my wife and i have been fantasizing for years about our own spectacular video game. so, this project hits close to home: james kochalka, the comic book creator of american elf and superf*ckers, hopes to create the video game of his dreams. he and his pals at pixeljam have already begun work on glorkian warrior, [...]
Posted: February 28th, 2010 under artists.
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Ricky Gervais Draws?
Well, no, the creator of The Office doesn’t really draw (I don’t think) but he does have a really fun podcast. Perfect for a listen while you work on your next Friday Illustration. (I especially enjoyed his Guide to the Arts.) Even better, the ridiculous conversations have been brought to life in a new cartoon [...]
Posted: February 20th, 2010 under artists.
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s.britt sews?!
holy moly! s.britt‘s eddy broth is now available to squeeze and hug! you can read all about it (and purchase your own – clothed!) on etsy.
Posted: February 12th, 2010 under artists.
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Sophie Blackall: Missed Connections
Thursday, December 31, 2009 – m4w – 32 You had on a furry hat with ear flaps and you crashed into me at Wollman Rink today. You are a terrible but adorable skater. Happy New Year! In the spirit of Valentine’s Day coming up this Sunday (hatch your plans now!), I thought I’d direct you [...]
Posted: February 10th, 2010 under artists.
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Master of the Month :: Maurice Sendak
Maurice Sendak is an American writer and illustrator. He is best known for his book Where the Wild Things Are. Sendak was born in Brooklyn, New York to Jewish immigrant parents. He had health problems when he was a child but the time in bed allowed him to read a lot. When he was twelve [...]
Posted: February 9th, 2010 under artists.
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Pencil and Pipette – Interview with Dallas Clayton
Anna Nilsson from Pencil and Pipette has an awesome interview with Dallas Clayton about his work and his new book An awesome book.
Posted: February 5th, 2010 under artists.
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Kokeshi-Inspired Doll by Elisita
A lovely little doll painted by Elsa Mora.
Posted: February 3rd, 2010 under artists, technique.
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Alberto Mielgo’s Hand-painted animations
Via Marc Scheff, these hand-painted animations by Albert Mielgo are stunning. I really liked the Pinkman intro, I’ve watched it several times.
Posted: February 1st, 2010 under artists.
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