Hi! My name is Jess Smart Smiley and I work as an illustrator and graphic designer. I’ve created 18 books for young readers (including picture books, a #1 bestselling comics activity book, a hidden object book, chapter books, and graphic novels), and I have helped thousands of children, teens, and adults in creating their first…
If you think Secret Santa is rubbish, take a look at this ‘ungifted‘ green solution courtesy of Pentagram. Ungifted Secret Santa is a free platform where you and your workmates can gift each other nice surprises instead of stuff that’s destined for landfill – it could be anything from a month of memes to a surprise…
Check out these stunning photos of Cormorant fisherman Lao Huang by photographer Peter Yan. His last name is Huang, and he is 86 years old. The locals call him Lao Huang (meaning old Huang in Chinese). He told me he’s been a fisherman ever since he was a kid, and both he and his brother…
SALE / SALE / SALE Happy holidays! This is my first holiday sale and I’m excited to share some brand-new artwork, including my $1 Elves of Christmas Coloring Pages and custom Stick Figure Portraits. Get a closer look at each sale below. (NOTE: portraits are limited and first come, first served!) $1 Elves of Christmas Coloring…
That’s it! As soon as I’m up and out of bed, I’m getting myself a handmade work apron from Lisa Bennett. I mean, just look at them! I design and make workwear for artists, makers, home and garden – in my sunny studio, in hilly-leafy South-East London. ‘In The Making- Aprons’ are worn by printmakers,…
Please take 2 min to vote “Let’s Make Comics” by Jess Smart Smiley for Best Cartoonist & Best Non-Fic Comic. Thank you! Http://www.ringoawards.com
Can You Draw the X House? Draw a square base with an ‘x’ inside and a triangle roof on top, using a single continuous line (no retracing existing lines). Do not lift pencil until finished. How many different ways can you draw the x house? Now Do It Again. And Again! I wish I could…
THIS MUSIC IS SO GOOOOOOD!!
Ghost Comics by Jess Smart Smiley I’ve started making a weekly comic strip called Ghost Comics, about the adorable yet problematic lives of ghosts. I’ve been posting the comics on my Instagram page, and thought I’d share a few here to get you excited so that you’ll follow me on Instagram, follow the comic, buy…