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HotFrog@30!: September 2010
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8226; FROGS GALORE! Given that I've illustrated dozens of frogs over the years you'd be forgiven for thinking that HFG was created exclusively for these fantastical amphibious artworks. I've put frogs on postcards. Frogs on posters, illustrated sweet packets featuring frogs, written and illustrated books about frogs, designed children's games with frogs on the cover, frogs on the gameboard and even 3d frogs featured in the game. Posted by Hot Frog. Posted by Hot Frog. Posted by Hot Frog. As a student I a...
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8226;PACKAGE AND PRODUCT. I suppose that the bulk of my work over the last 15 years or so has been illustrating food to go on packs, or designing the packs themselves. Supermarkets place tons of work with design agencies and design agencies often don't employ enough in-house artists to carry out the demand of work. Every couple of yers the same range of children's cereals is re-designed and freshened up to compete with other supermarkets and the big branded products so there is a constant supply of work.
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As a student I always wanted to design a chocolate bar. I have collections of chocolate and sweet wrappers and have bought and sold on Ebay to add to my collection. When I actually designed the wrapper for Drifter it seemed like a dream come true, not only was my design and illustration on thousand of shelves all over the country but I got samples too! Posted by Hot Frog. Barnsley, United Kingdom. Artist in residence aboard Star ship Enterprise. View my complete profile. 8226; FROGS GALORE!
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It used to be my main ambition as an art student to have some magazine out on the shelves sporting my artwork. Posted by Hot Frog. Barnsley, United Kingdom. Artist in residence aboard Star ship Enterprise. View my complete profile. 8226; FROGS GALORE! Given that Ive illustrated dozens. 8226;CHARACTER CREATIONIm not exactly sure how or whe. 8226;SWEET SHOPAs a student I always wanted to design . 8226;FRUITIve always maintained that I could almost e. 8226;GAMESI really enjoy illustrating and designing ch.
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8226; FROGS GALORE! Given that I've illustrated dozens of frogs over the years you'd be forgiven for thinking that HFG was created exclusively for these fantastical amphibious artworks. I've put frogs on postcards. Frogs on posters, illustrated sweet packets featuring frogs, written and illustrated books about frogs, designed children's games with frogs on the cover, frogs on the gameboard and even 3d frogs featured in the game. Posted by Hot Frog. Barnsley, United Kingdom. View my complete profile.
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I really enjoy illustrating and designing children's games. I've clocked up quite a few now including. Hotel Las Vegas,. Hook a Fish,. Wiggle Giggle Caterpillar,. Wok n Roll,. Honey Bee Tree,. Musical Melody MAker,. Walk the Dog,. Pop up Pirate Treasure Island,. Pop up Pirate,. Pop up Pirate Electronic,. Rumble in the Jungle. Posted by Hot Frog. Barnsley, United Kingdom. Artist in residence aboard Star ship Enterprise. View my complete profile. 8226; FROGS GALORE! Given that Ive illustrated dozens.
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Can you imagine anything better than being asked by a brewery in the town where you live, to create a whole new brand for them? Then illustrate all the labels and pump clips plus marketing and publicity! And it's happened to me. The Barnsley Beer company liked what I'd done for Wentworth but wanted a totally Barnsley sound to the names of the beers. Hence COIL OIL which I'm proud to say was one of mine. She wa we er sen". Posted by Hot Frog. Barnsley, United Kingdom. View my complete profile. 8226;PACKAG...
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I was ready to leave school at 16 when I discovered that the navy wasn't such a great option and that there was something called 'Art School" where I could go to and develop my artistic talents. Having studied at the school where the classic Kes was born (Barry Hines taught there) getting good career advice was paramount. But before making my decision to go to Art School I had written to around a dozen or so advertising agencies in the Sheffield and Leeds area asking for a job because "I liked to draw".
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I'm not exactly sure how or when I fell into character creation. I used balk at character drawing and found myself quite clumsy at sketching out figures and poses. But with practice, reading lots of interviews with master character designers and studying techniques, little by little I developed a fluency and now they seem to be one of the main stays of my freelance work. Posted by Hot Frog. Labels: Bob the Builder. Barnsley, United Kingdom. Artist in residence aboard Star ship Enterprise. 8226;BIRTH OF T...
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http://hfg30.blogspot.com/2010/09/childrens-books-generally-im-not-hugely.html
Generally I'm not hugely superstitious but when it comes to children's picture books I so desperately want to get one published that merely writing about the fact that so far I've failed - might jinx my prospects in the future, touch wood. I have reviewed children's books for local papers, I have collected picture books. I have been the 'artist' present at various children's book events and have illustrated many educational books. In 2008 I illustrated 52 small hardback ABC and Counting picture books, ea...
