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[kingandy]

Seem to be developing quite the skill in the "mascot design" department. Following my realisation of the Firestorm imp, I spent much of this weekend designing a character for somebody's biochemistry presentation. It seems to have come out quite well. Seriously, I went back to look at them again an hour later and was thoroughly stunned by the quality. I had no idea they looked so good.

Of them all, Apoptosis was probably the hardest - we had to express how this wonder drug stops Neutrophil cells from dying. I chose to illustrate this through the medium of a giant floating energy screen. He so crazy, man.

Enjoy. I'll probably put these up on my website in the folio at some point, since they're that good.

NeutroPhil | Migration | Phagocytosis | Superoxide Killing | Apoptosis

Comments

[samharber.livejournal.com]

Very nice.

[wulfboy.livejournal.com]

Rousing applause. Have you ever thought about writing text-books?

[kingandy]

Writing, no. But I could probably turn my hand to illustrating them...

[ed-fortune.livejournal.com]

I've a friend in 'illustrated books' firm DKNY if you're after contacts.

[kingandy]

Coo. Fancy. Is there much money in that, then? More importantly, is it possible to do in the weekends and evenings?

As always, I am torn between my strong desire to make a go of this whole "art" thing, and my appreciation of a regular income.

[ed-fortune.livejournal.com]

To be honest, I don't know. people make a lving doing it, so there's probably enough to make it worth it. I'll prod my friend and see what happens.

[kermix.livejournal.com]

There are very definitely people making a living, or at least good money on the sly, with independent illustration. Scott Thigpen, formerly of demise comics on the web, eventually got sick of doing free comics and turned his site into a portfolio and point of contact, and it seems to be doing pretty well - or at least it looks sexy.

The bottom line to me is that you have the talent, so it wouldn't hurt to get your name and your 'folio out there.

[kestrana.livejournal.com]

Yeah dude those seriously rock.

making a quick buck from illustration

[(Anonymous)]

Hello. I am aforementioned friend of Ed's. Yes, there is some money to be made in illustration, but I would avoid books if money is all you are interested in, as we pay peanuts. I also earn peanuts – publishing just doesn't make big bucks these days, unless you are a big name fiction author or Barbara Cartland.

I hear that advertising pays well, and magazine work can be lucrative and regular. Best get a portfolio together and send to every magazine giant you know. You could get regular commissions from mags too, which would enable you to make it your full-time job if you desired.

Sorry to not be more helpful. I work in editorial, and am not that close to the commissioning/design side of things. Your type of illustration could probably be used in any number of ways, so I wish you luck!

Re: making a quick buck from illustration

[kingandy]

Cheers for the encouraging words! I shall not yet pack in my day job.

Hmm, portfolios then ... should possibly invest in a high-end type printer as most of my good stuff is scanned and coloured.

Re: making a quick buck from illustration

[(Anonymous)]

No problem.

If you cannot invest in a swanky printer, I am sure there must be places that you can take a disc in to and get it printed out all glossy and fancy-like. And then you just select the best ones and send a selection to companies requesting interviews etc and bob's your uncle hopefully.

Ed – will write soon, just got back from exotic two-week hols and been busy, that's all pet.

S