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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?

[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!