After being told about it long ago, I finally got around to it..Until I find a better place to post this, here's a little bit about me:
I work full-time as a technical illustrator for a publishing company, but I perform part-time work as a freelance illustrator doing fine art and illustrations. My preferred medium is pen and ink (I like to do detail work) but I am versatile enough to work in a variety of techniques to include digitial design (using mainly Adobe programs), inkwash, painting (oil, acrylic, and watercolor), and I have been getting into 3D Design recently. Additionally, I work as a Multimedia Illustrator in a Psyops unit in the Army Reserve, and I currently have 15 years of service in that capacity. I may be going for my Master's Degree in Fine Art Illustration soon, at which point I may be tied up in terms of time, but if you'd like me to do work for you in the meantime, please contact me and maybe we can work out an agreement!
My favorite two reknown artists that spring to mind are Drew Struzan (who just retired from the movie poster biz)and Norman Rockwell. I also enjoy the work of Burt Monroy, who is a master of realistic Illustrator and Photoshop work. I was heavily influenced by comic book art early on and I am still a massive fan of Jim Lee, especially when he works with Scott Williams.







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I am your fear
I am your tears
Will you please save me
Teach me how to use the gift you gave me
Gimme a reason
But don't give me freedom because I know that you're FRESH OUT OF THAT
btw: I kept my closet doors closed for YEARS after seeing Aliens
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Mans evolution consists in the process of changing to forms that are not of this world. Grows he in time to the formless to live on a higher plane. Know that you must become formless before you can be one with the Light.
- Emerald Tablets of Thoth
Thanks, and I've been enjoying the work on your site! Really great stuff, and the speed in which you seem to do them is sickening! I tmyself spend hours and hours doing miniature cross-hatching, so I am jealous of your turnaround time! Are you a fan of Drew Struzan? I have a book of his collected works, and your stuff reminds me of his too.
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Mark Maxwell
Illustrator
Homewood, IL
I've never heard of Drew, actually. I'll have to look him up, now!
I do alot of blending with my fingers, maybe that's how I do it so fast, I don't know the secret, it just happens. I concentrate hard on what I consider to be the important details, and let alot of other areas be very loosely rendered.
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Mans evolution consists in the process of changing to forms that are not of this world. Grows he in time to the formless to live on a higher plane. Know that you must become formless before you can be one with the Light.
- Emerald Tablets of Thoth
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"We are not human beings on a spiritual journey.
We are spiritual beings on a human journey."
~ Stephen Covey
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Don't follow the crowd be unique be you!
my other account:iconai-chihuahua:
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"We are not human beings on a spiritual journey.
We are spiritual beings on a human journey."
~ Stephen Covey
It really can be boring as hell! I enjoy my real job and it keeps me sharp on the computer art side of things, but the traditional work I have displayed here is my real outlet, and I need to get back to it. To me, nothing replaces doing real work on real paper/board with my hands, though sometimes I miss the "undo" function
Thanks for the compliment!
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Mark Maxwell
Illustrator
Homewood, IL
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"We are not human beings on a spiritual journey.
We are spiritual beings on a human journey."
~ Stephen Covey
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Don't follow the crowd be unique be you!
my other account:iconai-chihuahua:
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