Title: The Amoeba Family Medium: Digital Illustration, Photoshop This character design explores family dynamics through the lens of two amoeba families, The Rizzos and The Taylors. The story focuses on themes of marital strain, particularly highlighting a wife’s growing frustration with her husband. Each family member is crafted with exaggerated features and vibrant palettes to reflect their distinct personalities and relationships. The design captures tension and humor within familial bonds. Created entirely in Photoshop, the piece emphasizes emotional depth and visual whimsy. No AI tools were used in its creation.
Title: The Amoeba Family (Expressions) Medium: Digital Illustration, Photoshop This character design explores family dynamics through the lens of two amoeba families, The Rizzos and The Taylors. The story focuses on themes of marital strain, particularly highlighting a wife’s growing frustration with her husband. Each family member is crafted with exaggerated features and vibrant palettes to reflect their distinct personalities and relationships. The design captures tension and humor within familial bonds. Created entirely in Photoshop, the piece emphasizes emotional depth and visual whimsy. No AI tools were used in its creation.
Title: All about Bugs (Page 7 and 8) Medium: Digital Ink Illustration, Photoshop This digital ink illustration, inspired by a visit to the American Museum of Natural History, presents fascinating facts about insects in a playful, cartoony style. The artwork combines educational content with whimsical visuals, capturing the diversity and charm of the insect world. Each segment highlights unique traits and behaviors, making the piece both informative and engaging. Created in Photoshop, this illustration reflects a love for nature and storytelling, blending detailed linework with a lighthearted approach. No AI tools were used in the creation of this artwork.
Title: Wonderbugs: Comic and Character Concept Medium: Digital Illustration, Photoshop This piece showcases panels from the Wonderbugs comic, along with stylized character designs. The comic panels capture key moments from the story, while the character concepts illustrate the unique personalities and designs of the Wonderbugs cast. Each character is brought to life with distinctive features and expressive details, blending a cartoonish aesthetic with deeper storytelling. Created in Photoshop, this artwork emphasizes both the dynamic flow of the comic and the development of the characters within their world. No AI tools were used in its creation.
Title: The Tales of Oominor: Newro – Turnaround and Expressions Medium: Digital Illustration, Photoshop This illustration features Newro, the protagonist of The Tales of Oominor, in various dynamic poses and expressions. It includes a detailed turnaround of the character, showcasing his design from multiple angles, alongside magical poses that highlight his abilities and personality. The piece also captures a range of emotional expressions, bringing Newro to life and emphasizing his character’s depth and versatility. Created in Photoshop, the artwork emphasizes both character design and the emotional range necessary for animation, offering a glimpse into the world of Oominor. No AI tools were used in its creation.
Title: Australopithecus Character Art, Comic concept Medium: Digital Illustration, Photoshop This concept piece showcases the stylized, cartoony versions of the characters from the Australopithecus project, designed for a comic book format. The artwork focuses on dynamic character designs and comic panel layouts, offering a more playful and expressive interpretation of Lucy and her brothers as they navigate their journey. The designs blend exaggerated features with recognizable traits from the original Australopithecus, providing a unique and engaging visual style. Created in Photoshop, this concept art highlights the shift towards a more lighthearted, accessible approach while still capturing the core themes of survival and adventure. No AI tools were used in its creation.
Title: Bike Boy and Shroomy Medium: Traditional Pencil and Digital Illustration, Photoshop This comic book illustration features Bike Boy and Shroomy, two quirky friends at the heart of a lighthearted and humorous adventure. The art combines traditional pencil sketches with digital refinement in Photoshop, capturing the cartoonish style and playful dynamics between the characters. This piece reflects the charming, cartoon-inspired world of Bike Boy and Shroomy, where humor and friendship take center stage. No AI tools were used in its creation.
Title: Charles Darwin Medium: Digital Illustration, Photoshop This portrait of Charles Darwin is surrounded by the diverse range of animals he studied throughout his career, including both extinct species and those still living today. The composition thoughtfully integrates iconic animals such as the Galápagos finches, the finches, and various other creatures that played a key role in his groundbreaking work on evolution. The illustration captures Darwin's contemplative nature, while the surrounding animals emphasize his deep connection to the natural world and the theory of natural selection. Crafted in Photoshop, this piece highlights both Darwin's historical significance and the rich diversity of life that shaped his scientific discoveries. No AI tools were used in its creation.
Title: Brutus and Caesar – Page 3 Medium: Digital Illustration, Photoshop This stylized comic tells the story of Brutus and his fateful decision to betray Julius Caesar, depicted through dynamic comic panels. The artwork is designed using only two spot colors—turquoise and red—to create a striking visual contrast that highlights the emotional intensity and moral complexity of the narrative. The limited color palette adds a graphic, almost symbolic feel to the story, emphasizing key moments of tension and conflict. Crafted in Photoshop, this comic merges minimalist design with deep storytelling, capturing the essence of one of history's most dramatic betrayals. No AI tools were used in its creation.
Title: Brutus and Caesar – Page 5 Medium: Digital Illustration, Photoshop This stylized comic tells the story of Brutus and his fateful decision to betray Julius Caesar, depicted through dynamic comic panels. The artwork is designed using only two spot colors—turquoise and red—to create a striking visual contrast that highlights the emotional intensity and moral complexity of the narrative. The limited color palette adds a graphic, almost symbolic feel to the story, emphasizing key moments of tension and conflict. Crafted in Photoshop, this comic merges minimalist design with deep storytelling, capturing the essence of one of history's most dramatic betrayals. No AI tools were used in its creation.
Title: Wonderbugs: A Home for a Pest – Character Design Eli Medium: Digital Illustration, Photoshop This illustration highlights Eli, one of the main characters in A Home for a Pest, a personal animated feature project initiated in 2018/2019. The narrative delves into the lives of insects, centering on Eli—a gay cockroach grappling with self-acceptance and identity. This piece represents an earlier, more stylized 2D version of Eli, featuring flat colors and simple shadows to emphasize his expressive design. Crafted in Photoshop, this artwork reflects the project's early visual development stages while focusing on the heartfelt themes that drive the story. No AI tools were used in its creation.
Title: Troll’s Son Medium: Digital Illustration, Photoshop This illustration features Eskill, a boy adopted by a troll family in the remote forests of Sweden. Created as part of the character design process for a screenplay in development, Troll’s Son explores themes of belonging, identity, and the bond between humans and mythical creatures. The artwork captures the unique aesthetic of Eskill’s world, blending folklore-inspired elements with a touch of modern storytelling. This piece was crafted in Photoshop, focusing on expressive character details and a rich, fantastical atmosphere. No AI tools were used in its creation.
Title: Wonderbugs: A Home for a Pest – Character Design Seven Medium: Digital Illustration, Photoshop This illustration showcases Seven, a honeybee and a key character in A Home for a Pest. Seven plays a crucial role in helping Eli overcome his struggles with self-acceptance. Portrayed as stoic and rogue, Seven's character contrasts with Eli's more vulnerable nature, bringing a sense of strength and guidance to the story. This piece represents an earlier design of Seven, capturing his bold and determined personality through expressive details and a dynamic pose. Crafted in Photoshop, this artwork reflects the evolving character design process for the project, focusing on the complexity and depth of Seven's role in the narrative. No AI tools were used in its creation.
Title: Fairytale Characters Medium: Digital Illustration, Photoshop This digital concept art reimagines classic fairytale characters in a cyberpunk world, blending traditional folklore with futuristic elements. Featured in the piece are Cinderella, Anansi, Robbin Bobbin, Jack, and Puss in Boots, each transformed to fit a high-tech, neon-lit universe. The characters retain their iconic traits while being infused with cyberpunk aesthetics—sleek armor, tech-enhanced accessories, and urban environments—giving them a fresh, edgy look. Crafted in Photoshop, this illustration merges fantasy and sci-fi, creating a visually striking reinterpretation of beloved fairytale figures. No AI tools were used in its creation.
Title: Futuristic Characters Concept Medium: Digital Illustration, Photoshop The digital illustration, created in Photoshop, emphasizes sharp lines, glowing elements, and detailed textures to bring each character to life with a dynamic and cutting-edge look. This piece explores the diverse possibilities of character design in a futuristic world, showcasing a variety of personalities and roles through visual storytelling. No AI tools were used in its creation.
Title: No Time for a Rat (pages 1 – 3 out of 6) Medium: Digital Ink Illustration, Photoshop This dark humor comic introduces Greg Rat, a cartoony struggling writer working under the cruel and sadistic Mr. Penguin, the literature director at Turtle Publisher. The first three pages set the tone for Greg’s frantic plight as he races against time to rewrite his novel after the first draft is rejected. The story captures the absurdities and pressures of the creative process, blending sharp satire with a quirky cast of anthropomorphic characters. The illustrations, created in Photoshop using digital ink techniques, showcase expressive character designs and a mix of lighthearted and sinister elements, enhancing the humor and tension of the narrative. No AI tools were used in its creation.
Title: Noses - Doodles Medium: Digital Illustration, Photoshop This piece features ten exaggerated sketches of human noses, each uniquely styled to explore a range of shapes, proportions, and expressions. The playful, caricature-like approach adds a humorous and creative twist to the study of facial features. Crafted in Photoshop, the doodles utilize bold lines and minimal shading to emphasize their distinct and exaggerated forms. This series is a lighthearted exploration of anatomy and artistic stylization, demonstrating the versatility of nose designs in character illustration. No AI tools were used in its creation.
Title: Fantasy Races of Oominor Medium: Digital Illustration, Photoshop This illustration reimagines the fantasy races of Oominor in a whimsical children’s book style. Featuring soft lines, playful proportions, and vibrant, inviting colors, the artwork captures the charm and wonder of Oominor’s diverse inhabitants. Each race is designed with approachable and endearing traits to appeal to a younger audience while retaining their unique characteristics. Created in Photoshop, this piece blends storytelling and design, making the fantastical world of Oominor accessible and delightful for children. No AI tools were used in its creation.
Title: The Tales of Oominor: Newro Medium: Digital Illustration, Photoshop This illustration showcases Newro, the central character of The Tales of Oominor, a developing animated show pitch and screenplay. The artwork visually narrates Newro's evolution and growth, depicting his stages of development across seasons 1 through 4. Each stage highlights Newro's physical and emotional transformation, emphasizing key moments in his journey. Designed in Photoshop, the piece uses dynamic composition and striking details to convey the overarching themes of growth and resilience within the story. No AI tools were used in its creation.