Mr Toad paper construction! #papercraft #illustration #characterdesign #papercut #moustache #mrtoad #design

Mr Toad mock-up for my next paper-cut! 🐸 #illustration #papercut #mrtoad #windinthewillows #book #character #design

Some detail shots of Det. Benoit Fontaine #characterdesign #illustration #moustache #revolver #papercut #papercraft #strictlypaper

Detective Benoit Fontaine character design #papercraft #papercut #illustration #moustache #revolver #characterdesign

SWIPE➡️ For some progress pics of what I’m currently working on! #papercut #papercraft #strictlypaper #illustration #design #moustache

More paper cut goodness… #papercraft #papercut #illustration #beard #hipster #dude #bro

Just finished up this commission, a big 50x90cm portrait of all the dogs the client has had! Lots of fun! 

Warm up Ripley sketch!

Prelim. sketch for a medieval Punisher…

Rosie the Riveter for #sketchdailies 

Not too keen on how this one turned out but we learn and move on.

First attempt in a long time of doing a self portrait from life, hope to do more in the future!

The absolute lad, Sir Francis Drake for #sketchdailies 

Really quick #Ironfist trying to get back into doing more #sketchdailies ! Hopefully more to come soon.

Quick sketch from a Sartorialist photo. 

There Captain is alive!…#motionportrait #moving #illustration #portrait #sketch

Sketching from reference… #sketch #sketchbook #illustration

the-strongbox:

Entry 006- Rich Kelly

Rich Kelly is an incredible illustrator, who mostly creates wonderfully detailed and exciting posters. 

His work has a strong sense of narrative and his colour palette, line weights and mark making create some of the most interesting pieces. His posters are always beautifully composed and designed. The characters within them are wonderfully energetic and playful. Please check his work out if you create posters and want to see fresh and intricate designs. 

Rich Kelly’s work can be found all over the net from his:

Website: rfkelly.com

Blog: rfkelly.tumblr.com

Instagram: @therichkelly   

Twitter: @therichkelly  

Shop: richkelly.bigcartel.com

Sketchbook sketching… #sketch #illustration #artistsoninstagram

the-strongbox:

Entry 005- Ashley Wood.

Ashley Wood takes the next spot and I probably don’t need to introduce his work to a lot of you out there. So let’s just bask in his painted wonders.

I first came across Ashley Wood’s work through the Metal Gear Solid graphic novels, if you haven’t checked them out yet please do! They are intense and dynamic and tell Snake’s story beautifully.

The majority of his work is oil paint, it’s densely atmospheric and has great texture to it. He has worked on many different story books including Lore and my favourite World War Robot.

Find out more about Ashley Woods work here:

Blog: ashleybambaland.blogspot.co.uk/

Instagram: @ashleywoodart

Go be inspired, and create!

the-strongbox:

Entry 003- Jon Klassen.

The next entry into the strongbox is Canadian writer and illustrator Jon Klassen. 

Klassen’s work is incredibly rich in texture and character. His use of shape and colour is masterful in telling wonderful stories. The stories and illustrations Klassen creates vary from incredibly elaborate, detailed scenes to simple (sometimes one frame) snapshots. 

I can’t stress enough how inspiring Klassen’s work is to me. For anyone wanting to tell stories through their art, please take a look through any of the books Jon has illustrated including: I Want My Hat Back, This Is Not My Hat, Pax, The Dark and House Held Up By Trees. They are truly a feast for the eyes, drawing you in with wonderful texture and blowing you away with endearing characters. 

Find out more about Jon’s work by following him on this here tumblr: jonklassen.tumblr.com/  or on that there twitter: @burstofbeaden

Go be inspired, and create!