Comments for Children's Book Illustrator

Comment on Tanglewood Project Cancelled by pdb

pdb — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 17:33:35 +0000

I’m sorry this didn’t work out, but am very interested to hear what was waiting in the wings there. We need to catch up sometime.

Comment on Tanglewood Project Cancelled by Dave

Dave — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 19:24:40 +0000

I love the colors in this, Jeff. Did you use pastel sticks, or was this created with Photoshop?

Comment on Illustrator: Greg Manchess by Jeffrey

Jeffrey — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 18:09:15 +0000

The full-length video is available for download on MassiveBlack.com. It is a two-part video, each part priced at $15. Only $30 to sit by Manchess' side and watch him work. AND you can watch him every day if you want. So far I've only purchased the Gary Kelley pastel demo, but eventually I buy the Manchess demo too.

Comment on Illustrator: Greg Manchess by John Stone

John Stone — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 15:04:45 +0000

Man Awesome Find! I wish the preview was longer too!

Comment on Mieradome Published! by Dave

Dave — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:03:24 +0000

Success! I clicked at the bottom between the brown window sill (with no words) and the edge of my Explorer screen. After some trial and error clicking blind, I got to the pictures. Nice stuff.

Comment on Mieradome Published! by Dave

Dave — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:59:21 +0000

1024×768. It’s not a big deal – I was just interested in seeing your illustrations for them.

Comment on Mieradome Published! by Jeffrey

Jeffrey — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 03:16:36 +0000

Dave, my guess is that your screen resolution is much smaller/shorter than is required for the menu to appear. Below the bird you should see a wood window sill. On the design of the window sill/frame/whatever are the menu links. Below the links you’d see the name Mieradome. The shapes to the left and right on your screen are the drapes to this window.

What’s your screen resolution?

Comment on Mieradome Published! by Dave

Dave — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 02:30:15 +0000

Thanks, Jeff. There must be something off about the way my computer interprets that page. All I see is a tree, a bird that flys back and forth, and some curtains. No words, no “Creative.”

Comment on Mieradome Published! by Jeffrey

Jeffrey — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:59:59 +0000

Hi Dave,

First, we need to hang out again sometime in the near-ish future. Now to business – the Mieradome site is pretty, but in spots it is a wee bit mysterious. To see the artwork I believe you must click on Creative. Personally, I would’ve labelled it Media. Anyway, I think the character illustrations display by default once you click Creative. They are displayed in a looped slideshow.

Comment on Mieradome Published! by Dave

Dave — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:43:56 +0000

What are you supposed to click after landing on the home page of the Mieradome website? I can’t figure it out.

Comment on Picture Book for Tanglewood Press by saulone

saulone — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:01:56 +0000

Awesome news Jeff! Great thing about doing the traditional stuff – after-market. You can sell the originals to collectors and the such.

Kudos, mate!

Comment on Picture Book for Tanglewood Press by pdb

pdb — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:00:46 +0000

Great news!

Comment on A Bit About Me by Gayle Davis

Gayle Davis — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 13:29:50 +0000

Hello- I teach art to High Schoolers and I was wondering if you would be willing to answer a few questions on pastel illustration. Our focus this year is Illustration.

Comment on A Bit About Me by Jeffrey

Jeffrey — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 13:20:49 +0000

Of course. I’d be glad to answer any question you have. Let me contact you directly rather than volley questions and answers through my site.

Comment on A Bit About Me by Gayle

Gayle — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 13:10:36 +0000

Hello-
I teach High school art and I was wondering if you would be willing to answer a few questions for us about illustration. Our focus this year is illustration.

Comment on Fantasy by Jeffrey

Jeffrey — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:09:51 +0000

Oh, and yes, Amavia is the heroine.

Comment on Fantasy by Jeffrey

Jeffrey — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:08:53 +0000

Hi Ben! You suspicions have some solid ground, I think [wink wink nudge nudge]. With many of the Mieradome characters I used some reference to help speed the process. With each I would change the features enough that I don’t get sued. Having said that, only one character – who I will not name – was based upon a famous personality. But even if I told you which character that was, I would be stunned if you guessed who my model was.

Anyway, how are you and Dara? I was thinking about you the other day as I was on the phone with another illustrator who lives out there in Ohio. I hope you’re all doing well.

Comment on Fantasy by Ben Huber

Ben Huber — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:59:52 +0000

I just checked out the rest of the 18 you were commissioned to do and the one of Amavia sure does look familiar. I don’t know anything about the book, but is that a main character? Heroine? Obviously someone VERY special and wonderful.