Freelance Children's Book Illustrators : Louisville, Kentucky

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BFA in Illustration. Traditionally trained but also quite proficient in Digital(photoshop & illustrator/mac platform) 14 years as Senior Illustrator for Toys "R" Us corporate headquarters. Freelance for Revlon, Danbury Mint, Macy's...to name a few.

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I am a world traveler and have immersed myself in many cultures and languages my entire life. I own a travel agency located in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains in Oregon and have been very successful determining my clients desires and needs when traveling due to my depth of knowledge and hold many industry Master Certifications, including Master Luxury Specialist among others. However, I have been writing in many forms for over 30 years and find that my many experiences worldwide and throughout my lifetime enhance the creativity of this particular form of expression and art form. One of my businesses, my most passionate love, is Black Dragon Studios, where freelance writers, ghostwriters, proofreaders, editors, illustrators, animators and animation, graphic novels, comic book series, novels and book series and all things inclusive of creative passion are embraced with joy. We at Black Dragon Studios are here to assure that everyone who wishes to share a part of themselves with the reading public has the very best of what we have to offer. We have many, many art, translation and writing teams available to help make your project the very best it can be and thus shine your light into the darkness, we believe that is what every passionate creator, no matter the medium, are here on this wonderful world of ours to do. Express your true-heart and with open mind and heart, create passionately, and let the reins of your imagination fly free, oui?! I have been involved for the past year as a ghostwriter for a project whose main ideas and necessary points were given to me via many interviews and collaboration with an author who has spent over a decade of her life researching everything about what people are doing to the planet, our devastating impact on wildlife, plant life, the land, our rapacious effect on food supplies, fresh and salt water, our consistent addition to the harmful effects of air pollution, which all lead to this lesson: If we do not create change now, then we are the problem and we may rest assured that our current path will lead to the complete devastation and destruction of the planet and thus ourselves. There is an entire room full of research files, important movies and interview tapes, computer hard and flash drives, books, etc., devoted entirely to this project. As I am sure you can tell, this is a very involved, ongoing project of epic proportions that will take a few years to complete and the author of this book series has given me free rein to take all of this knowledge and express these realities in an interesting and entertaining way. We call this project a 'mythological fantasy, based in reality '. She has also given me permission to share some excerpts from this book series with the different, myriad people who reside on this world via whatever means I choose. Some of these include, of course: the internet; sharing and collaborating with other writers, artists and far-seers; and working with organizations who are trying to make change and enlightenment happen around the world. I also chose to share some of this knowledge and creative expression with other freelancers: independent people who have open hearts and minds; for there are so many among us who look with eyes that can truly see, minds that create wonderful forms of art; who think critically, thereby extending our thought processes into the many realms that are both real and imagined. I feel that these excerpts and graphics will hold more meaning, most especially to all people who are passionate in whatever medium they choose to express their innermost hearts and selves. I am sure that we all realize that we each need to be considerate, conscious caretakers of this beautiful world upon which we live. As you can tell from my freelanced.com portfolio and profile page, we are already hired to ghostwrite, proofread and edit a rough draft submitted to us by a fairly new client. It is but one of many projects we are working on. We shall always be open to new clients, ideas, creative financing (by contract if you so wish), and are available to meet your needs with carefully chosen teams and/or individuals as the needs arise. I also have over 10 years experience in designing everything from logos to graphic images to promotional ideas for businesses. (I also owned a successful graphic design business called Black Tie Graphics for over 10 years and I utilize my skill-sets from that to enhance my writing, especially fantasy and mythological epics.) My latest venture is in custom designed jewelry utilizing contacts from all over the world that I have made during my many travels. I have the privilege of working with choice precious/semi-precious raw form gems and metals, available direct to me from the miners themselves for my custom designs. I intend to make sets of jewelry for some of our creations and maybe for yours, should you so wish. Also, I have many, many pieces of precious gem jewelry that are complete already and will soon be putting up a website for those! We truly believe in the credo of Create, Imagine, Inspire, Enjoy, Share and above all else, let loose of the reins and let your innermost self fly free!! Email: MarciB_s@yahoo.com Phone: 503-409-7617

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Founded in 2009 by Kris Laufenburger, HonestWorks Marketing Services has specialized in providing clients with web site content that improves search engine ranking and subsequently leads to an increase in sales. We are a provider of professional text with SEO focused keywords that will make your web site more effective and search engine friendly. Our services include web site copy for SEO, business proposals, press releases, copywriting, editing, proofreading, and research writing. We have written web site copy for clients all around the world.

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http://portfolio.red-comedy.net EDUCATION Cornell University, College of Arts and Sciences, Ithaca, NY Bachelor of Information Studies, May 2009 Minor: Game Design (Computer Animation and Art) ADDITIONAL SKILLS Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, 3DStudio Max 9, Paint Tool SAI, Adobe Flash, openCanvas 1.0-4.06+, Microsoft Office Suite, (X)HTML, CSS, PHP, and Basic Java, JavaScript and MYSQL. Proficiency in Japanese and Cantonese. WORK EXPERIENCE Game Artist – Arkadium, New York NY – June 2013 to November 2013 UI and illustration artist for a Unity engine midcore strategy game for multiple platforms to be released Q1 2014, concept artist for smaller HTML5 games for the company's B2B platform – character, menu, icon, map, background, branding and logo design. Concept / UI Artist – Wicked Loot Studios, Hawaii – November 2012 to Present UI and concept artist for independently developed SRPG game for the PC, currently on an Accelerator Investor program in Hawaii – menu, icons, monster and backgrounds. Monster Character Artist – Madsoft Games Inc., Canada – September 2010 to Present Character sprite artist for independently developed MMO novel game for the PC – monster evolution concepting and sprites. 2D Artist – Zynga NY / OMGPOP, New York NY – October 2010 to October 2012 2D artist for social Facebook games and Android/IOS mobile games – vector and painted assets for backgrounds, characters, animated sprites and props. 2D Artist – Game Brains, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia – August 2009 to July 2010 2D artist for a hidden-object adventure casual game – character design, UI design, puzzle, level and background design. Teaching Assistant – Cornell University, Ithaca NY – January 2008 to May 2009 Assisted students of the introductory game design course in the art field. 2D Artist – ActionXL, Ithaca NY – June 2008 to August 2008 2D artist for ActionXL’s first commercial title to be released with their PC motion controller. Concept artist, character design, UI design. Curriculum Writer – Cornell University, Ithaca NY – October 2007 to June 2008 Develop a 10-week curriculum for an outreach program at Cornell aiming to interest local middle and high school students. Art Intern – Large Animal Games, New York, NY – May 2007 to August 2007 Character design, UI design, and concept research in Agile Development environment.

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I've drawn anything in my mind that I wanted to physically show to others since the day I discovered what things like crayons and markers could do to flat surfaces--much to my mother's frustration. Obviously I have improved much since then through personal practice, observation, and personal lessons from my grandmother who is a painter. I have taken several art classes specifying in drawing, painting, sculpture, and simply art in general at Abingdon High-school, Emory and Henry College, and Virginia Highlands Community College. Illustrating books is my dream and goal, for it suits the reasons why I love creating images through painting and drawing. Sometimes I imagine or dream up creatures and people that I want so badly to display in a way so that others can see it the way I do that I use art as my tool. Similarly, I believe that I can create pictures to compliment the images created by a writer's words, and I want to do my best to give them and their readers an opportunity to see the scenes and characters from stories on a tangible surface outside their minds. Most of the time I try to draw things as realistically as I can, so I study things like models, other images, and proportional facts for accuracy. For example, when I want to draw a horse I will probably first sketch its skeleton in whatever position I wish and then put on the rest of the body from there. My pictures may not have the photo-graphic detail I wish them to have, but I believe I put enough life in my drawings and paintings to make the images seem real. However, I don't believe every story needs realistic styled pictures to make it come more alive. I respect cartooning and anime for its vivid personality, and enjoy the immense flexibility it allows to create something intricate and beautiful. I have never been afraid to show my art to others, although some may have more or less skill in comparison, because my motto is that art is meant to be seen. There is nothing wrong with sharing what you love, as I'm sure all other writers and artists can agree.

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Hi. I'm Cindy Ann Lowe Davis in Apopka, FL. Creativity was born in my heart, and expresses itself through three different art forms: writing, in which my words become my paintbrush, digital photo editing/restoration, which arose out of my first love, photography, and photography itself, as I illustrate some my writing. Writing is one of the most fulfilling activities that I can do. It stirs my creative juices, and anything that challenges my imagination to think of different ways of relating something is fun for me! When I complete a successful story/article, it gives me a true satisfaction of knowing I have achieved something worthwhile. This last statement brings to mind my 3000-word magazine story (Florida Living) on Henri Landwirth and Give Kids the World, a non-profit “storybook” resort in Central Florida, whose mission is to give joy to children who are battling life-threatening illnesses: After publication, I received word that Mr. Landwirth was so thrilled with what I had written about him and his heart's purpose to bless these children, that he personally went to the publisher and told him it was the best piece that had ever been done on him. It filled my heart with a warm sense of gratification and delight. My style is different from many other writers whom I've read in magazines and newspapers, in that, I love to write “in theme” with the nature of the subject. I don't write off the top of my head, I craft a story. I'm a perfectionist when it comes to choosing suitable word combinations to celebrate my subject. I love to describe by painting word pictures: I take the reader with me on my adventure. I love to stimulate hunger to do, see, and experience those places about which I write. Lol...Sometimes that's literal, when I compose a restaurant review! :-D Or, if it's a people feature, I want my reader to feel he or she is becoming personally acquainted with my individual. A number of magazines and newspapers have published my work besides Florida Living magazine. They include Arts 'n Crafts ShowGuide magazine, I Love Orlando magazine, TravelHost magazine, East Orlando Lifestyle magazine, Muzzle Blasts magazine, Get Up and Go! magazine, Lake County edition of the Orlando Sentinel newspaper. My fields of writing include: human interest, people features, narratives of history and heritage, nature and ecotourism, arts and crafts, entertainment, reviews of restaurants and bed-&-breakfast inns. Memorable stories I've authored include, not only my portrayal of Henri Landwirth and Give Kids the World, but, a 2000-word cover story on visiting Disney's Animal Kingdom; a 2000-word cover story on the person and uncommon lifestyle of Steve Holland, a real Florida cowboy; a 1500-word story on the themed eatery, Rainforest Cafe, and its creator; a feature on the harvesting of alligator eggs on Lake Griffin near Leesburg with Ashley Associates of Tallahassee, along with the Florida Game and Freshwater Fish Commission; a feature on rattlesnakes, from a heritage point of view; an entertaining trip to the Orlando Science Center, and many, many more. Seeking a writer who will enthuse the reader, causing them to go to, eat, or do what you promote? I pledge to do my very best to achieve the desired result. Please visit my photo restoration website @ sweetmemoriesphotorestoration.com to see my photo restoration work. Thank you. I have pdf files as samples of my writing.

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I have been writing multiple screenplays for about two years now. My screenplays have all been comedies I am now working on my fist drama. I have lived in Massachusetts my whole life and all of my scripts have been based in Massachusetts. I currently co-host a podcast with my friend. Although I am only 14 I am very capable of screenwriting.

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I am primarily a guitarist and songwriter. I hold a BA in music from Mississippi State University, and am completing my MA in music theory fall '13 from University of Louisiana, Lafayette. I am experienced in performing of numerous genres, have held professional performing, songwriting, and arranging positions.

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I am a self taught artist, I'm not working with the best of computers for what I like to do (Digital Art) but I make due with what I have, all examples of my art are up on My Website. I am willing to work at minimum of $8 an hour, or at a flat commotion of minimum $20 per picture. I do my art work with a Bamboo art-pad and Gimp 2.8 freeware GNU Image Manipulation Program, but I am willing to learn other programs.