I do dog & cat illustrations and put 'em on all kinds of stuff.
Dogs are amazing creatures. Not sure who's responsible for the saying, "I aspire to be the person my dog thinks I am," but it pretty much sums up how lucky we are to be around them.
This Esty store is new and I'm adding new breeds every few weeks. Me or someone in our big extended family has owned every breed I illustrate, so we've got first hand knowledge of their characteristics.
My process: The art in my store is sketched out by hand on paper, then created digitally in photoshop before being printed. I illustrated using only traditional methods for years and just started dipping my toes into AI imagery for the the starting points of the Naturalist series of prints in the store. I sketch up a dog or cat by hand, trying to get the pose right, then input the sketch into into AI to get a bunch of rough "sketches" and poses. From there I select one and take it into Photoshop where I spend 3-5 days digitally painting and changing it, adding text and flourishes, etc. It's in Photoshop that the images really come to life. I've discovered that using AI can be frustrating and it's not much quicker than using a pen and paint brush, and it never actually produces what's in your mind. What it is good for though is generating rough alternative looks and poses early in the process, even though 19 out of 20 might be unusable as a starting point to work from.
If you want a breed illustration that's not represented in the store yet, let me know and I'll see if I can make that the next breed. I 'm not currently doing custom work or pet portraits.
I'm planning to put my images on coffee mugs, sweatshirts/t-shirts and whatever else people want. Let me know if you want one of my images on something I don't offer and I'll look into it.
My studio is in Austin, Texas. I'll respond as quickly as I can to any questions, recommendations, issues or comments you have for me. I'm serious about customer service because I can't stand dealing with outfits that don't care about the people who pay their bills. Please contact me as quickly as possible about any issues with your order.
Thank you,
- Keith