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Google wants illustrations in exchange for exposure

Google has upset many professional illustrators by asking them to contribute original artwork (to their specifications) for a project with its new browser in exchange for exposure. “While we don’t typically offer monetary compensation for these projects,” the statement said, “through the positive feedback that we have heard thus far we believe these projects provide [...]

Posted on: Jun 15, 2009,  Section: Illustration, Comments: 90 Comments

Dave Simons in trouble

Summary of article “Please Consider Helping Dave Simons” from the blog The Comics Reporter
http://www.comicsreporter.com/index.php/please_consider_helping_dave_simons/

Posted on: Feb 4, 2009,  Section: Illustration, Comments: 0 Comments

News Briefs for February 2, 2008

» The National Cartoonist Society rolled out a redesigned web site. » Illustrator Barry Blitt will be speaking at the The Ontario College of Art and Design this Wednesday. Admission is free. » Six Chix Stephanie Piro found a fan had taken images from her strip and set them to the music of Meatloaf and [...]

Posted on: Feb 2, 2009,  Section: Comic strips, Editorial cartooning, Illustration, National Cartoonist Society, Comments: 0 Comments

Tom Richmond: Don’t give it away

Mad Magazine cartoonist Tom Richmond has posted an excellent on the dangers of giving away one’s artwork without compensation. The interview is done in a response to a video interview with Sci-Fi writer Harlan Ellison. The point he is making is twofold. First, that professionals should not give away their work. Almost anybody who markets [...]

Posted on: Sep 19, 2008,  Section: Cartoons, Illustration, Comments: 12 Comments

Stacy Curtis latest book: 7 Habits for Happy Kids (Updated)

Stacy Curtis’ seventh book that he’s illustrated that has been released this year is hitting bookshelves. This latest book, “The 7 Habits for Happy Kids”, is written by Sean Covey, son of Stephen R. Covey and contains over 150 illustrations. You can see some of the artwork over on Stacy’s blog and you can see [...]

Posted on: Sep 16, 2008,  Section: Books, Illustration, Comments: 3 Comments

Whimsical look at marriage to a freelance artist

Tom Richmond has been on deadline for the last couple of days and asked his wife to write up a blog post about what it’s like being married to a freelance artist. Hi! My name is The Lovely Anna, and I am the wife of a freelance illustrator (Insert Hi Lovely Anna! here). No, there [...]

Posted on: Sep 4, 2008,  Section: Cartoons, Illustration, Comments: 0 Comments

Tom Richmond wins Advertising Illustration Award

Tom Richmond has been awarded the Advertising Illustration award. Tom is a MAD Magazine cartoonist since 2000. He won this division award previously in 2003.

Posted on: May 24, 2008,  Section: Awards, Illustration, Reuben, Comments: 1 Comment

Sean Kelly wins Newspaper Illustration Award

Sean Kelly was honored by the NCS in the category of Best Newspaper Illustration.

Posted on: May 24, 2008,  Section: Awards, Illustration, Reuben, Comments: 0 Comments

Daryll Collins wins Magazine Feature/Magazine Illustration Award

Daryll Collins was honored with the NCS division award for best Magazine Feature/Magazine Illustration.

Posted on: May 24, 2008,  Section: Awards, Illustration, Magazine cartoons, Reuben, Comments: 0 Comments