tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27351825919359325052011-09-29T14:59:01.923-07:00I'm an illustrator working in Liverpool, just outside Syracuse NY. I've been in business for myself since 1991, and have several years of agency experience prior to that. I work in a variety of media, both digital and traditional. My work includes editorial illustration, traditional and digital painting for packaging and marketing (and fun), digital 3D modeling and technical cutaways, and recently, digital marker comps.JERRY RUSSELLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03027049568988464629noreply@blogger.comBlogger261100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735182591935932505.post-29924162109062842192011-09-26T17:13:00.000-07:002011-09-27T09:03:50.545-07:00

Just finished this illustration for Full Cast Audio's edition of Robert A. Heinlein's Between Planets. The dragon in the background is self-named Sir Isaac Newton. He's a resident of Venus, and that device on his neck is a "voder" which translates his speech into other languages. That's Don in the foreground, the hero of the story. He's 17 or 18 and was born in space. He's stuck in the middle

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"The recent release of “Tunnel In the Sky” by Full Cast Audio brought an opportunity to to present the character of Rod Walker as Heinlein intended him to be–as a young, black man." —The Heinlein Prize Trust Read the full article here The original cover: Some of the print covers for Tunnel (click to view larger):

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After way too long, I've finally revamped my website from the ground up. It's more streamlined, and much easier to update and navigate. Check it out at: www.jerryrussell.com

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So . . . I just finished this cover illustration for Full Cast Audio's recording of Tunnel in the Sky, by Robert A. Heinlein. I was pretty happy with the result. Certainly more pleased with it than some of the paperback covers I've seen for this title. A few days after submitting the art to the publisher, we get this email from a fellow with the Heinlein Prize Trust, explaining that, although

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Here's a little tool I fashioned for scoring paper/cardboard prior to folding it. It makes for a clean, precise fold. Cut off the end of a paper clip and clamp it in the business end of an X-acto handle. Use this tool to score along the fold lines of your project. Place a piece of mat board underneath the paper you're scoring to get a deeper score.

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Audiobook cover for Rubber Houses. Audiobook cover for Red Planet. Syracuse Opera Poster for Faust. Digital Paintings using Photoshop CS2/CS3 and Wacom Intuos II graphics tablet. Sketches for these were all done traditionally--pencil on paper. Color comps and final art were done digitally (Photoshop). A "comp" (short for comprehensive) is a rough study of what the final art will look like

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A series of illustrations I did for te Dairy Council for a video about keeping milk on the school menu. Two versions of the video are below. Video 1 Video 2

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Study of Hamlin Marsh Oil on canvas panel • 8 x 10 Quick oil study of Hamlin Marsh in Liverpool. Haven't done much plein air painting, and found out when I opened my paintbox, I didn't have any yellow. None. I mixed a "sort of" yellow on site using raw umber and white and filled in the blanks when I got back to my studio. It was very windy, (storm approaching) and the canvas blew off the easel

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Thought I'd post some sketches and working images of this illustration-in-progress. Initial ideas were sent to the client via text message attachment. I was at Barnes & Noble sipping coffee and working on ideas. I used my cell phone to snap a few photos of sketches and sent them to the client. He called me back and we discussed the sketches and agreed on a concept. The story is narrated by the

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Recent illustrations, paintings. CLICK IMAGE to view next • View "Notes" below image for details.

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A selection from a couple hundred illustrations (and counting) that I have done for the Adirondack Explorer over the years. There are 50+ images in this gallery, so it may take a minute to load. CLICK IMAGE to view next • View "Notes" below image for details.

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Logos, packaging, brochures, catalogs, web sites . . . CLICK IMAGE to view next • View "Notes" below image for details.

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Technical drawings & diagrams, cutaways, medical, 3D modeling. CLICK IMAGE to view next • View "Notes" below image for details.

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Made with Slideshow Embed Tool Fungus, mushrooms, lichens and other odd and interesting mushroomy stuff. The collection will continue to grow. Newer photos will appear at the top of the pile. 11/01/08 I've added a lot of new pictures to my library of mushrooms and fungus. Some of them are identified, some not. All interesting (to me, at least!) -> Go here for the BIG library of fungus and

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View "NOTES" in pop-up below slide show for image details. Fungus, mushrooms, lichens and other odd and interesting mushroomy stuff. View the slide show for pictures of lots of different varieties. The collection will continue to grow. Newer photos will appear at the top of the pile.

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Today, painter Scott Bennett introduced me to the work of Duane Keiser. Duane started the "movement" called A Painting a Day, which I've had my eye on from the periphery for over a year. Scott, Duane and others involved in the movement inspire me to finally get off my duff and do something about producing paintings on a more regular basis, instead of my standard approach, which is . . . whenever

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Well, the Earth Art show was a big success, in my estimation. Not necessarily from a sales standpoint—although I did sell one painting—but from a networking, brainstorming standpoint, it was a very good day indeed. I made a few connections and re-connections with fellow artists and art appreciators, and took my first step back into the fine art/gallery world since, like, forever. Already planning

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It’s an entirely misleading term. Digital Art, or even just Art would be more accurate in most cases. “Computer Generated” invokes an image of someone sitting back with their arms folded watching while the computer works out calculations and auto-generates an image. This couldn’t be further from the truth for most artists working digitally. It’s certainly not true for my digital paintings and

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There are 17 painters, photographers, sculptors, ceramists, jewelers . . . that will be displaying and selling their work at this one day invitational show and sale that centers around an environmental theme. The show will be held in the St, James Parish Hall EarthWorks gallery, on the shore of Skaneateles Lake. A few of my new paintings [and a couple older], plus several photographs will be

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Q What is STUDIO 309? A 309 was my studio number when I was in the Illustration program at Syracuse University. When I started my business in 1991, I chose STUDIO 309 as my business name (DBA) because I had fond memories of my time at S.U., and because I like the sound of it. Q Jerry or Gerald -- which is it? A It's both. Gerald is my given name. Jerry is the common derivative of Gerald.

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Artwork for packaging, point of purchase, marketing and in-house publications. CLICK IMAGE to view next • View "Notes" below image for details.

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Artwork for magazines, newspapers, periodicals—artwork that compliments an article or story. CLICK IMAGE to view next • View "Notes" below image for details.

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