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This challenge was fun. It gave me a chance to experiment more than usual. I hope it doesnt' look too far from my style because I would like to build more of these little bots.
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Still messing with vector and texture combinations.
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Giant Cyclops detail


He's big, yellow, has one eye and spits watermelon seeds. Not all monsters are scary.
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detail


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I've been messing around a lot with vectors lately. I also want to do more people so I can develop the illustration side of me. But I will never get tired of doing crazy creature characters.

NOTE: I used Von's Crumble Crackle Burn for some of the textures in this illustration. I highly recommend that book.

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There's a Fresh new interview with Steve Rack over at ilikecharacters.com

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Here's 2 more Mimobot flash drive designs for the contest over at infectious.com. Please vote for Jim.
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Please vote for this design!!!

Here is a tree trunk character that's been showing up in my moleskine lately. I started it in Illustrator and then headed in to Photoshop for texture.

Just sharing some doodles.

Watch out! Mr. Dough Boy is having a lumpy dough day. I'm pretty sure I posted this here a year or two ago. I wish I had time to develop something new, but, like my friend, I'm getting poked all over. Heehee.
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Man, it's been a while since posting. Check out Mail Me Art 2. Submissions are open if anyone wants to get involved. BTW: The Mail Me Art 1 book is out and is beautiful. I'm featured in there with 2 pieces of art and an interview if anyone finds that even remotely interesting (hahaa!).
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Random doodle fun from my moleskine.
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Here is a business card I recently worked up using an existing illustration. People need to hire jim. At least jim thinks so.
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What does this post have to do with clear? Nothing. I'm sure that was clear without my explanation. I'm clearly going to get in trouble with my boy Jeff, who I hope will clear me of this mischievous offense.
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I was commissioned to do art for a Canadian TV channel called VRAK.tv aimed at teens. They took my art and mapped it unto the walls, floors and ceilings.
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Reviewed by Carma Dutra, picture book reviewer for the NWFCC

Title: Around the House the Fox Chased the Mouse: A Prepositional Tale

Author: Rick Walton

Illustrator: Jim Bradshaw

Reading level: Ages 4-8

Hardcover: 32 pages

Publisher: Gibbs Smith, Publisher; 1 edition (July 14, 2006)

ISBN-10: 1423600061

ISBN-13: 978-1423600060

Everybody and everything on the farm gets disturbed when the fox chases the mouse around the house. The chase is not only around the house, it is all around the barnyard, chicken coop, where all the chickens go cross-eyed and up trees, tractors and so on. The text is simple and precise while the illustrations are hilarious. I believe children will laugh out loud when they see the fox chase the mouse between signs and the mouse tries to hide. The exaggerated postures and facial expressions clearly support the text.

This picture book is also a language lesson for early readers. As the subtitle, A Prepositional Tale implies, the words are written in a clever way introducing early readers to prepositions. Phrases like “beside the river, over the rocks” adds to a young child’s vocabulary. There is a surprise ending that is not really an ending because the young reader will be able to use his imagination and make up more chases all around the house.

About the Author: Rick Walton is the author of over sixty books for children. His works include joke books, picture books, a collection of poetry, activity books, mini-mysteries, and educational software. He loves to read, travel, play the guitar, study foreign languages, and write. Rick was born and raised in Utah, and lives in Provo with his wife and their five children. Find out more at www.rickwalton.com

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Carma Dutra is a freelance writer. For children’s writing tips and reviews of award winning children’s books, visit her blog,Carma’s Window.

Another painted Zip disk. This is for an upcoming small works show this summer.
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Hey you guys. I have prints available over at ivoteforart. There are some very cool artists featured there. Even if you can't afford a print, you can at least go and vote. Vote for Jim. He's for change. And he's a danged swell fella too.
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