[vimeo http://vimeo.com/30719106] All markers on paper. Dang. Kijek/Adamski were also kind enough to post a video on their process. Very enlightening: [vimeo http://vimeo.com/29187948]
John Hogan of the Graphic Novel Reporter got in touch with me to talk about my upcoming graphic novel, Upside Down: A Vampire Tale (October 2012, Top Shelf Productions). Here’s a snippet of our conversation: “Congratulations on your first graphic novel! What’s the story behind it? Thank you! Upside Down has been a lot of fun to make, and…
I warned my Facebook friends that I would draw all over their faces if they posted a photo of themselves, but they sent me their photos anyway:
From today’s interview with Gavin’s Underground for City Weekly: “Gavin: What’s the process for you when creating a new comic, from first idea to final product? Jess: One fun way to start is to put three characters you’ve made together, and start an idea map (or idea web) and jot down little ideas about each character.…
Have you seen the preview for Tattoo Club‘s Monster Pack yet? Here is one of my monsters: I’ve teamed up with a bunch of world-class illustrators to make a collectible pack of limited-edition temporary monster tattoos and we’ll be unleashing the Monster Pack next Friday! Go to Tattoo Club to find out more about what’s…
Tattoo Club are gearing up for their first collectible pack of limited-edition temporary tattoos! Their first pack comes out Friday the 13th (July) and is monster-themed. Check out this sweet tattoo from one of my all-time favorite illustrators: GHOSTSHRIMP.
I’m not sure just how to tell you, so I’ll just come right out and say it: I’ve started a Tattoo Club with fellow illustrator, Julia Green. It’s probably the coolest thing I’ve ever done. You should probably stop reading this and go check it out. Really.
(Reposted from Luc Latullipe) “I don’t think illustrators necessarily need representation. I’ve said before: An illustrator without a rep is STILL an illustrator. But a rep without illustrators is just someone with nice business cards. (I sound like a big jerk there, and I’m sorry. If you’re a rep I’m sure I’ll hear from you and that’s totally cool.) My…
Quentin Blake has given us a new reason to love him and his work: he’s put up a section on his website called HOW I DRAW. Here’s a little taste of what you’ll find on his site: “I do a freewheeling sort of drawing that looks as though it is done on the spur of…
That’s it. For years I’ve been wanting to make my own Look-n-Find book, and this freelance illustration put me over the edge. I’m doing it. I’m making own Look-n-Find book! FOUND is going to be a look-n-find parody, filled with hand-drawn, full-color illustrations of characters and items to find. You know, like Waldo! I’ll be…