Recent Projects

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Dr David KIRSHNER - Realistic - photo - CGI (computer) - Animals - wild, Education

'The American Heritage Children's Dictionary'

H M H Publishing Co

David was commissioned by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Co. of Boston, Massachusetts to create photo realistic animal illustrations of an Irish setter, a zebra, a nautilus, an ostrich, a pekingese, a standard poodle and an adult & baby white rhinoceros. All the illustrations were required to be anatomically correct and supplied as digital files ready for print. They can be viewed on David's portfolio.

Jim TSINGANOS

'Promotional Products Directory 09-10'

Yaffa Publishing

Jim created the latest cover image for Yaffa Publishing's annual directory of promotional product suppliers throughout Australasia. The brief involved a larger than life character thrusting forward a tin can with the required lettering. Jim created this on computer which is a relative new medium for him.

Iain McKELLAR_#2

'Piazza Mural'

Scalabrini Village, Austral

Imac, AKA Iain McKellar, created this 90msq 'Italian Piazza' mural commissioned by the retirement village group, Scalabrini Village. It is located in an outdoor relaxation area for the residents of the village. Iain prepared the walls with a specialist undercoat then drew the line work on the walls & rendered with an imported acrylic paint. The highest quality media was used for this project, providing longevity & integrity of colour.

Stuart McLACHLAN

'Chess Men'

Australian Financial Review

Stuart created this illustration for the cover a supplement in the Australian Financial Review. The image is the result of months of experimentation with a new technique. Stuart uses 'paper cutout' which is then photographed and rendered digitally to create superb tones and depth.

Juan FEDERICO

'Happy New Year Free Travel'

Metlink, Melbourne

Juan created two illustrations for Metlink, a light rail transport company based in Melbourne, Australia. The promotion was for free travel in the city of Melbourne on their light rail services during the Christmas, New Year period. Juan created these humorous digital illustrations for advertisements and posters. The brief was to create 'Moose' characters on their way to celebrations, sitting, waiting at a stop & doing things that people would do such as listing to music or reading a book.

Iain McKELLAR

'Doors To A Wider Place'

Oxford University Press

This illustration by Iain McKellar is called 'Going Home', one of six short stories retold by Christine Lindop about life in Australia in its many and varied forms. The book is part of the 'Bookworms World Stories' collection aimed at bringing the best of the world's stories to the English language learner and celebrating the use of English for storytelling around the world. Iain created the series of eleven realistic illustrations using pencil only.

Simon FENTON

'Osram' Truck Sides

Osram, Australia

Simon Fenton was commissioned to create a group of characters based on various Osram light bulbs to be used on Osram truck sides. The brief required each character to exhibit a strong, reliable and friendly personality. Simon has extensive experience in the tricky area of character development which requires him to work closely with the client.

Ned CULIC

'THE GHAN' Postage Stamps

Australia Post

Ned Culic, one of Australia's most prolific illustrators, created a series of historical illustrations of famous Australian trains for Australia Post. The illustrations were done in an art deco, poster style that reproduces well at postage stamp size.

Sam HADLEY

'Extreme Adventure - Anaconda Ambush'

Puffin Books

So far Sam Hadley has created nine book cover illustrations for the Justin D'Ath series of 'Extreme Adventure' books, all wild action packed rides for the young at heart. 'Anaconda Ambush' is the latest of the covers, each depicting a larger than life, thrilling scene that captures the imagination.