Q
- Can I use your work for:
A Cover for my bands CD?
A - No. Unless you pay me or come and do some gardening for me. I hate
gardening.
An RPG Game?
A - No. I don't own the copyrights to most of the images here. And
even if I do, it's cash or gardening chores for payment buddy!
A
Tattoo?
A - Sure, if it's a one off design for yourself, go for it.
Q - Can I use your work for my book cover/ poster / flyer / anything else for no money ?
A - No. My work is my livelihood, I can't afford to give it away. If you want to use my art for anything even remotely commercial please be prepared to pay me for it ( or get yer gardening boots on!)
Q - Can you do some work for me for no money......?
A - No.
....Even if I promise to put your name and URL all over my website...?
A - No.
....but even though you've bills to pay and shoes to buy for your wife can't you bring your self to work for nothing, even if I say pretty please....?
A - No.
....not even in your spare time?
A - What is this 'spare time' you speak of?
A - I use Photoshop 7 and a Wacom tablet.
A - I did do a course in Graphic Design at college, but not much of it was geared towards illustration. I'm mostly self taught.
A - Typically yes. The sketch can vary in size and detail, it depends on the subject.
Q - Do you use Oils or Acrylics for your traditional paintings?
A - I use both. I do some B+W work in Acrylics, and I tend to do an Acrylic underpainting before starting in on an Oil painting.
Q - What materials do you use for your pencil work?
A - I use a range of pencils from 2H to 2B. I do finished illo's on Smooth Surface Bristol Board, and I use a Kneedable Eraser and an electronic eraser for highlights. I often end up drawing with the erasers a lot.
Q - What books on Anatomy do you recommend?
A - I often use 'The Human Figure' by David K Rubins.
I also use Bodybuilding/Fitness magazines and anything else I can find on the Internet.
Q - How do I become a professional Fantasy artist?
A - Look at what is already published and build a portfolio that you believe is strong enough for a publisher to consider. If you are unsure about the quality of your work, seek advice and critique from the many professional artists that frequently visit message boards like conceptart.org. and eatpoo.com
Q - Can you give me any tips on drawing/painting?
A - In short, there's no substitute for practice and study. Draw and paint as often as you can and study the artists that you admire the most and learn from them.
Q - Can I send you some of my work to critique?
A - When time permits I'm happy to do this. I prefer to be sent a link to work that is already posted somewhere and I'm unlikely to open an attachment from someone I don't know.