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[2006-10-05 13:56:27 +0000 UTC]
"LOST DOGS"
(United States)
# Statistics
Favourites: 246; Deviations: 51; Watchers: 220
Watching: 320; Pageviews: 37705; Comments Made: 1375; Friends: 320
# Interests
Favorite visual artist: Berni Wrightson, Frank Frezetta, Norman Rockwell, Simon Bisley, Adam Kubert, Jack Davis, Dave Guertin, Greg Baldwin,Favorite movies: Snatch, Serenity, Tombstone, Zombieland, Robin Hood: Men in Tights, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Favorite TV shows: Sons of Anarchy, Breaking Bad, Walking Dead, Grimm, Game of Thrones, Hell on Wheels, Justified, Supernatural, Modern Family, The Middle
Favorite bands / musical artists: Tom Petty, Offspring, Nickelback, Kid Rock, Gangstagrass, The Bottle Rockets, Blackberry Smoke
Favorite books: Repairman Jack, Twilight of the dead, Troy Rising series, Rainbow Six, Joe Ledger Series, The Jester, The Morningstar Strain, A Dirty Job, Wigfield, Saga of the Seven Suns, Dragon's Tears, Dresden Files, Monster Hunter Inc., Magic Time, Under the Dome,
Favorite writers: Larry Correia, J.L. Bourne, Max Brooks, Christopher Moore, Z.A. Recht, John Ringo, Jonathan Maberry, David Weber & John Ringo, F. Paul Wilson, Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child, Craig DiLouie, Peter Clines, Dean Koontz, William R. Forstchen
Favorite games: Deadspace 1-2, Uncharted 1-3, Infamous 1-2, Borderlands, Burnout Paradise, Oddworld stranger's wrath, Rochard, Warp, Bioshock, Portal 1-2
Favorite gaming platform: PS3
Tools of the Trade: Photoshop, Illustrator, Carrara
Other Interests: Motorcycles and Touring
# About me
I'm a 1996 graduate of The Joe Kubert School, located in Dover, New Jersey. I was trained in advanced commercial illustration and design techniques, by professional artists working in the field today. I have over 17 years as a proffessional digital illustrator using Photoshop, Illustrator, Quark and many other programs.During my career I have worked with many well known companies on high profile projects. Including: Looney Tunes, Winnie the Pooh, Star Trek, Batman, the Wild Thornsberrys, Everything for Early Learning, the Complete Book of series and many others.
# Comments
Comments: 430
Thank you. Much appreciated!
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Wow dude, I still totally fail to realise just how much work you've done in the industry. Over the past two decades how much have things changed? I was a young tyke or something back in 1996 and wouldn't have a clue what the illustration industry was like back then. Too busy playing Resident Evil probably. Have things gotten easier with the advent of digital heavy media and the internet? What's the demand like for freelancers?
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Hey Miles, I haven't been on my profile here in quite a while. So sorry for not responding earlier.
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Dang brother, you're making me feel old... Guess it has been two decades and oh yeah, I am old. HA.
Yeah I've been in the children's publishing industry from pretty much the beginning of my career. After I graduated from Kubert I was broke and the comic bubble had just burst. I was roaming from comic book publisher to comic book publisher and getting no where. Guys that had been drawing for ages were out of work, so I moved back to my old stomping grounds and did construction for about 9 months until I got my first full-time gig with Landolls Children's Publishing. Over the years I did a few children's books and tons of covers & spot art. I enjoy it. I'd rather draw zombies, but kids cartoons are cool.Β I still work full-time for a publisher based out of Greensboro, NC.
As far as Keep Turning LLC, I freelance on whatever rolls in. I don't go out of my way to pull in freelance. I'm pretty much word of mouth for that work, so it's kind of like a roller coaster. It had been on a down hill last year. I had a big project with google end after a little over four years and I was beat. So I started the Lost Dogs MC comic and really put no effort into finding new work. Which was nice. My bank account was not pleased with it, but I got to spend some much needed time with my kids and draw some things I wanted for a change.
The internet has helped a lot with freelance and since I live in Ohio my cost of living is a lot lower so that is nice when I'm doing projects for California or New York based companies. It's also let me work aΒ full-timeΒ job from home for the children'sΒ bookΒ publishing so that has been nice too.
Really freelance, like most of the art industry is all about who you know. It's crazy how small such a large industryΒ reallyΒ is. Even when it comes to self publishing web comics. I stumbled across your book and got hooked on it and end up friends with you on smack-jeeves. Then come to find out that you know Leah, who grew up in the same town as me and graduated from the same high school just years later. What are the odds that I meet a guy from Australia that already knows some from my home town? Frig'n crazy.Β
Well I better get to work. I got to design a t-shirt for a biker club. My kind of work. Β You have a good one and keep the pages coming. Really impressed with the look of your latest issue. Can't wait for more.Β
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Just stopped by to get a fix of some tasty artwork. Gotta say- stuff is off the hook- dig the style, very fresh, and original. Nice twist on the Zombie Apocolypse.
Well, gotta organize, before they rise!!!!!
I'll be stoppin' by to catch a dose from time to time, gotta feed the soul, right?
L8TR,
stupidglide
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Why thank you sir. Good to see you on here.
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Thanks for faving Zombie Apocalypse [link] [link]
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No prob. That's some good stuff. Thank you.
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Hey I remember you from mojizu and it is great to see your material again. Great stuff and I hope you are doing well out there.
deviantART muro drawing
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Yep, that's me. Been ages... finally got a breather.
How goes it?
I just found out recently that mojo is gone?
what happened to them?
Hope all is good with you man.
Later
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Mojizu came to an end last Oct.2011. Not sure why they ended I am sure it had to be all about money. But then what isn't in life.
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Anyways keep at it and I will type to you later.
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Hey I guess Mojizu has returned. The site is back.
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Yes it started up again and I actually posted a few things.Β
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Just pass through your place, leaving a footprints~~ You've another awesome gallery here beside of Mojizu! Keep up your beautiful works! Wish you all the best! ^u^
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Interesting gallery, really nice style... I especially like your Looney Tunes Coaster, it's simply great
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Hey great job mate! i like a lot ur gallery!!! ur a master of scales!
I recenlty posted some monster/dragon pics, if u wanna see it, heres the link: [link]
I would like to know ur crits friend!
See u mate and keep up with the great art!
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Thank you for adding me to your friends list!
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Thanks for the watch! You know I'm not the palaeontologist who's in the news right now re feathered velociraptors, right? Just have the same name.
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ha, I didn't even know there was a paleontologist who's in the news right now about the feathered velociraptors? I spend to much time in my cave... ha.
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Thanks for the watch and the fave on I Must Not Fear!
I like your gallery, so I'll return the favor!
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Dude, Wow, Thanks So much for the watch! I feel so flattered ;thanks:
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thanks man, stay away from the brachio, he has a weird skin rash... ha
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hmmm
after reading that post i feel a bit silly in saying this but:
youve been tagged!
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I cant believe you only have 5k views...you deserve waaaaaay more than that...your art is unbelievable...keep on drawing dude!!!
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thanks man, great looking work yourself. Had to add ya to my list.
Josh
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Sorry Bro... I got tagged therefore you got tagged. Do with it what you will. [link]
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wow, this guy is incredible. added him to my watch list... thanks for the heads up.
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