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FREE "HOW TO" VIDEOS!

I made 3 videos on how to use Macromedia Flash for inking digital VECTOR art. They are quick intro tutorials on what tools to use and what some of the different features are. They are good for those who want to try it out but don't know their way around Flash. And for those of you who want to ink vector artwork.

AND, be sure to check out Lesson 3, "HOW TO DRAW A ZOMBIE" using Flash!!!

Watch LESSON 1 here

Watch LESSON 2 here

Watch LESSON 3: DRAW A ZOMBIE!!

:: 13 DAYS OF HORROR, a brief explanation ::

First of all let me say you can view these drawings by clicking on the images shown below, at the end of this little write-up. Please keep in mind some of these are only the pencil roughs.

As some of you may know I decided to do a project I titled "13 Days of Horror" in which I drew one drawing every day from October 19th through the 31st. It was my way of honoring the horror and macabre genre.

For this project I strictly did stream of consciousness drawing; meaning I did not pre-plan any of the drawings. I just grabbed a piece of paper and a pencil (or in some cases, ink, some water, and a brush ) and started creating. Keeping only the idea of horror and the macabre in mind and listening to fairly heavy "metal" style music. Much of the music came from my own collection but I also streamed some DeathFM via WinAmp/Shoutcast. They play stuff that's so heavy you generally can't understand a word anyone is yelling, so the lyrics were not a distraction to me.

Overall I'm pleased with the works that came from the project. I'm a bit disappointed with myself in missing a day but I just had too much going on that day. Oh well.

As I said, these were stream of consciousness drawings. I would start drawing and see what happened, then work with that. Rearrange, erase, shuffle, take a step back, add more. I occasionally surprised myself with some of what came out but decided to use it and try to add more to make it seem even more disturbing, more unsettling. After all, it's the 13 Days of Horror!

I'll be inking these in between some other projects I'm working on. I think most of these will end up looking quite intense.

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:: ARTMUFFIN ANYONE? ::

This is the website of the visionary Artist and illustrator currently known as ARTmuffin.

I create very intense illustrations of surreal, visionary, and mystical experiences. I am fascinated by otherworldly beings and forces and often carry these into my work. Influences include Lovecraft, Barker, Poe, Dali, Crumb, Goya, Alex Grey, Virgil Finlay, and so on.......

I work well with writers and musicians (as we are all artists, are we not?) so if you have a story or poem that needs illustration please contact me for your project. Here is a sample illustration for a poem that was commissioned.

I also do very cool illustration for bands (here are some cd cover samples). Everything from cd covers, fliers, stickers, t-shirts, you name it. So if you have a great band and need great Artwork to represent your sound, hit me up.

THE NEW(s)

I have a new contest every month so you can try to win a FREE t-shirt or print, depending on the mood I'm in and what I want to give away. Click here to try and win something.

I also have some really cool merchandise for sale that's been created exclusively by me. Please support independent Art and make a purchase! Everything from prints to t-shirts to stash tins to postcards. And hey, the short sleeve t-shirts are ON SALE for $5. Check it out.

I also do custom stash tins and most recently, a custom painted glass flask with a psychedelic skull. Very cool....check it out.

:: RECENT ILLUSTRATIONS are shown under "New Work" in the right column... up top.

:: RECENT CLIENTS' completed projects are listed below:

Planet Cazmo - Logo design (graffitti style) and some Flash web design elements
Here for website :: Here for just the logo

Insecticide - The Game, by Crackpot Ent. ( I had a hand in this website, Flash layout )