Technique Demos

Below are a few of my favorite illustration technique demos I have created over the past few years. More can be found on my YouTube channel. Hope you enjoy them.

Razor Blade Drawing

A short (4:16) illustration demonstration of an ink drawing being made with an unconventional tool, the utility blade.

Claybord Portrait Illustration

Creation of an illustration on Claybord (10:41).

Scratchboard Illustration

Scratchboard illustration demo (10:15) inspired by the 1922 silent film Nosferatu.

Acrylic Skin Painting

Demo (8:56) featuring acrylic painting on a plastic sheet, then transferring the painting to a wood panel.

Oil and Water Don’t Mix

Demo (6:33) featuring oil line-work mixed with water-based paint.

Fear of the Blank Page

Short demo (9:01) for my class about working with mixed media and a not so perfect sheet of paper.