Trading card that was tipped in to Boy's Life Magazine. Photoshop simulated foil. From client brief "Dan chased by Ninjas in Tokyo". Trading card system was created by me as well.
Trading Card raw art. Final had foil stamping to complete the look. Combination of 3D models, photos, and illustration from client brief "Scuba Diving Cat".
Photo composition from client brief "Ice cream surveillance truck"
Photo composition to illustrate client brief "Bermuda Stronghold with callouts". Foil Stamping would complete the look.
Back of Trading card showing MY SON as a cute little evil villain's child. ;-)
Book Cover from client brief "Greek warrior's items flowing across". Direct 3D artist to create basic shapes, Composed and enhanced their look. Also designed the series title UNSTOPPABLE.
Client direction "Can it look like THOR".
Client direction "Aztec Calendar exploding from fiery wind"
Client direction "Green glass of logo imploding into cool vortex, make some glass shards into Family Crest animals"
Designed series title "CAHILLS VS. VESPERS" as well as back cover artwork. Cover was an unfortunate illustration not done me.
Photographed cover object because 3D model couldn't be sourced. From client direction "Evil Nazi Eagle but with a 'V' for Vespers". Back cover illustration is mine and is used from a larger master file of concentric rings throughout the series.
Client direction "Make a telescope look cool"
Client Direction: "Diamond with Laser Beam"
Client direction: Scorpion Me: Could you send description from manuscript? Client: There is no Scorpion, we just thought it would be cool. Can you make it cool? Me: Yes!
Map of 6 rings of the series levels. Used as Puzzle back for 12 trading card group, background art for book covers and interiors, marketing materials. Client described this art as the gift that keeps on giving.
Unstoppable series "Map" of four regions of the series. Meant to be pulled apart, rotated and used for many book and advertising uses.
Unused Family Crest for the Cahills, a wealthy New England Whaling clan. I like the way this angry whale forms the C of Cahill.
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The 39 Clues book series for Scholastic
Create book covers, trading cards, mysterious charts and Family Crests from clients briefs. Use 3D models, photos, and illustration to achieve desired look.
