First 2019 Craft and Draft: Friday, February 8!

Kurt Miller

I’m proud of the relationships I’ve developed over the years working with talented directors and marketing professionals who know the path to success. Computers have given me instant access to an industry of resources, which empower me to create beyond my own imagination and at the same time never let go of my own traditional skills.

Title: The Black Loyalist
Caption: Book cover for National Geographic
Description: This image was created for National Geographic on the history of the Black Loyalists who fought for the British in the American Revolutionary War, the British promised enslaved people their freedom if they ran away from their masters to fight on the side of the British Army. This image was created in 3D max, Poser, Photoshop with a Wacom tablet.
Title: Sword of the South
Caption: Book cover for David Weber published by Baen Books
Description: Fantasy novel
Title: Amazon Legion
Caption: Book cover for Tom Kratman published by Baen Books
Description: Military sci/fi novel
Title: The Hat in the Ring
Caption: Illustration for a board game. Blue Max.
Description: Ace Of Aces. WW1, Western Front. Edward Rickenbacker, the most successful American ace of WW1. He recorded 26 official victories against German aircraft during World War 1 and was awarded the Medal of Honor.
Title: Tuskegee Airmen
Caption: The original image was an alternate history for Baen Books. I convert it to the brave men in WWII
Description: This was the 332nd Fighter Group which had escorted the 15th Air Force from the occupied part of Italy. These fighter escorted the bombers into Austria and over the border to Germany. This cover art though was originally commissioned for a book of an alternate history called Russian Amerika by Stoney Compton and then I convert it into this historical image of the brave Tuskegee Airmen.
Title: Liberty: 1748
Caption: Book cover art for Robert Conroy
Description: An alternate history of the American Revolution.
Title: A Long Time Until Now
Caption: Book cover for Michael Z Williamson.
Title: Battle Over Kamino
Description: Star Wars science fiction battle on a ocean planet of Kamino.
Title: Provincia Romana
Caption: Illustration work for a board game
Title: X-WingFullThrottle
Description: The old version and new X-Wing.
Title: Aliens-vs-Halo

Shaun Piela

Comic books and cartoons sparked my imagination at an early age, and from that moment I knew what I wanted to be. My style reflects these inspirations with whimsy, playfulness, graphic boldness and surreal action. Art is found everywhere and is part of everyday life.
I like to start by concepting on paper and then move digitally. Depending on the look or whom its for, I will collaborate with my colorist to keep things moving along.

Title: Werewolves v. Cheerleaders
Description: Cover to my sketchbook
Title: clublife1
Title: Enjoy WisconSIN!!
Description: Self promotional state postcards
Title: il_570xN.201812334
Description: T-shirt design collaboration with fashion designer Oni Kai
Title: Captain Black comic cover
Description: Comic props created for the feature film Captain Black
Title: GoodGrief-web
Description: Comic strip created for feature film Good Grief
Title: page2-web
Description: Page 2 of the comic created for Captain Black
Title: comic_004-web
Description: Webcomic for the disbanded superhero group Lucky Legendary

Ryan Garcia

Always trying to create images that speak to people, I’m absolutely obsessed with elegance in artwork. Let’s work together!

Title: 1_GarciaRyan_CannabisNow_Michael+Pollan
Caption: “Michael Pollan” Portrait
Description: Cannabis Now Magazine
D: Todd Heath
Title: 2_GarciaRyan_Politico_AutumnPolicyPrimer
Caption: Autumn Policy Primer
Description: POLITICO Magazine
AD: Tim Ball
Title: 10_GarciaRyan_NYT_ChicagoCop
Caption: “Cop Conviction in Chicago”
Description: The New York Times
AD: Hannah K Lee
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Caption: "Wine Time"
Description: Men's Health
AD: Justin Patrick Long
Title: B___WSJ_garciar___Color_1
Caption: “To Be Successful, Make Your Own Luck”
Description: The Wall Street Journal
AD: Kelly Peck
Title: B__GarciaRyan_uncommissioned__TummyAche
Caption: "Tummy Ache"
Description: Concept Cover
Title: W___Garcia_Ryan_Illustration_Editorial_2017_GM_Worklife_2_GarciaRyan_FULL
Caption: “Prioritizing Free Time”
Description: The Globe & Mail
AD: Bryan Gee
Title: WEBSITE____NewYorker_2_Commute_GarciaRyan
Caption: "Commute"
Description: Concept New Yorker cover
Title: WEBSITE____NewYorker_3_Consumers_GarciaRyan
Caption: "Consume(r)"
Description: Concept New Yorker cover
Title: WEBSITE____NewYorker_4_Floral_GarciaRyan
Caption: "Floral is In"
Description: Concept New Yorker cover
Title: X___Garcia_Ryan_2017_Editorial_Illustration_GlobeandMail_breakup_employer
Caption: “Employer Breakup”
Description: The Globe & Mail
AD: Bryan Gee