For the past three years, much of my professional illustration work has been for the podcast First Person Plural: Emotional Intelligence and Beyond (on which I’m also an associate producer), a podcast on emotional intelligence hosted by Dr. Daniel Goleman, Hanuman Goleman, and Elizabeth Solomon. Below are some of my favorite cover illustrations for theContinue reading “The Art of First Person Plural”
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Mindful Filter Comic
I recently made a comic for work. We’re doing this new social media experiment called Mindful Filter; to explain it to people, I drew it out in four-color splendor. If you’re curious, check it out at morethansound.net/mindfulfilter
Equip Shield: The Role of Semipermeable Cultural Isolation in the History of Games and Comics
Last year (and part of this year!) I wrote an essay on games and comics called “Equip Shield: The Role of Semipermeable Cultural Isolation in the History of Games and Comics.” (I wanted the title to be a bit longer, but the world’s supply of lead couldn’t be melted down fast enough to cast theContinue reading “Equip Shield: The Role of Semipermeable Cultural Isolation in the History of Games and Comics”
There and Back Again
A triptych of illustrations, based upon The Hobbit.
The Once and Future King
I haven’t done one of these in a while. Number 4 or 5 in a series of attempts to do some political caricature.
Supping upon the Cracked Bones of Our Republic
A morning doodle: everyone’s favorite plutocrat, Donald Trump. While drawing this, I realized that he sort of looked like a troll from old books of fairy tales. Thus:
Scene from a Pub
A recent illustration (and the initial sketch). It’s a bit of a departure from my usual style (no outlines!) and a bit of a departure from my usual colors (saturation!) Click to see the full version.
The Making of an Illustration: Avarice Industries
Have you ever wondered what goes into the making of an illustration? No? Well, dammit, here’s your chance to find out. (I promise that it’s nothing like what goes into making a sausage.) Keep in mind, this is how I create an illustration. I’m sure others have much more refined methods for doing so; ProbablyContinue reading “The Making of an Illustration: Avarice Industries”
Three Painters
A recent illustration (depicting cross-cultural exchanges in the arts).
Music in the Streets
A commissioned illustration I did a while ago that wasn’t used…
Bryant Paul Johnson 