FAQs
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Absolutely! I am always looking online for tips and tutorials and have recently been looking into some courses on illustrating in Photoshop, which I have used before, but would like to learn a lot more about it.
- Describe a recent project you are fond of. How long did it take?
I am currently working on a number of illustrations for a client who is writing a type of fantasy book series. It is really stretching me in many ways, so I think I am growing as an artist through this project. Also, the client is a new author, pretty unfamiliar with many of the processes involved in publishing a book. This is my first book illustration project too, so we are both learning as we go and from each other. The client had a couple of not-so-great experiences with artists before he hired me, but has been very pleased with my work so far. I will be starting a third illustration for the book soon and he has asked me to take on a couple of other areas related to the book, one of which is his web site. So far this has been one of the most rewarding commissions I have ever been engaged in.
- What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?
Hiring an artist is a bit like looking for someone to date. The first attraction is most likely visual. You like what you see in the artist's work. Next is compatibility. Is this person someone who respects your vision and you? Does this artist "get" your project? Are they someone you can trust with perhaps sensitive, non-disclosure type information, such as a story line or ad campaign? And finally, as the project progresses, will they be someone you would like to hire again?