Mugshot

Sam Nielson once pointed me in the direction of using mugshots for facial reference.  I've been in his debt ever since (and not just for that, he's one of the best art teachers around in case you're looking for one).

Viking (with horns on his helmet, which apparently they didn't have, but they look too cool to omit)

I bought a Cintiq Companion 2 a few months ago, which is what I painted this with.  It's taken me a while to get used to but I'm completely in love with it.

A Curious Tale of the In-Between

Front Cover

Back Cover

I feel so fortunate when I get to do covers that really resonate with me and this lovely ghost story by Lauren DeStefano is definitely one of those.  Check out this awesome book here.