Concepts for the new site

I've had some visuals floating around for a while now that I've wanted to use, but not the correct venue.  I've really been digging the Steampunk look for a while now, and I can see doing a website in that style, and now I finally have my chance.  Here's a good explanation I heard for the concept = Mad Scientist Inventor (invention [steam x airship or metal man / baroque stylings] x [pseudo] Victorian setting) + progressive or reactionary politics x adventure plot = STEAMPUNK.

My new domain is in place (www.skulfrak.com) and there are some placeholder notes there already, but I'm going to sink my teeth into the new visuals pretty soon and hopefully make something visually exciting.  This is going to be my online portfolio for my comic and fantasy art, and I hope to do some all-ages desktops and comics for a premium area there.  Printing on paper is so expensive, and I have a good handle on the digital press now, so we'll all get to find out together if I can make it work or not.

The cool thing is that you'll get to follow along here.  I'm going to document my progress and post works as they are being done, and the thought processes that go into them (if any).  This blog is a part of that site now.

Thanks for watching!

Inspiration- Letterhead Fonts

The folks over at Letterhead have an amazing site.  Any artist, related to comics or not, should pay a visit and take in the wealth of design-work that's going on there.

Letterhead is in the business of selling premium fonts.  They're not cheap.  But for designers who work with a lot of text and doing logo creation, they're a unique source for styles not just any other artist has.  I haven't bought any yet, but I have it book-marked, and when I have a need, I'll pick some up.

Browsing the gallery they have there is a great way to be inspired by the work others have done with their products, though.  The imagination and creativity being produced makes it a joy to page through all the samples.

Treat yourself, and have a look!