Kevin Michael

Awarded Today's Best!

noreply@blogger.com (Kevin Michael) — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:26:00 +0000

Zazzle.com and Zazzle.co.uk selected my latest illustration of President Barack Obama for Today's Best on January 9th (which was featured on their homepage) and will be added to Today's Best Awards Showcase. Thank you Zazzle team for the honor.

You can create some amazing products on Zazzle. Check out some of the products that I have designed for sale on Zazzle.com.

Need a reminder? Don't worry, I've got you covered.

noreply@blogger.com (Kevin Michael) — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:04:00 +0000

Here's a recent Save the Date card I designed for a sweet 16 birthday party.

Kaiser Permanente Postcard

noreply@blogger.com (Kevin Michael) — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 23:26:00 +0000

Here's a save the date card done for Kasier Permanente

Free Stuff for Designers :: December 08

noreply@blogger.com (Kevin Michael) — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:58:00 +0000

I'm always scouring the web looking for stuff that will help make my job as a freelance designer easier. Sometimes we can all use a little inspiration. Here are listing of places where you can get some free stuff. If you know of some places on the net that should be shared with everyone, let me know and I'll add it.

Bella Rosalee

noreply@blogger.com (Kevin Michael) — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:46:00 +0000

This was a simple card design I did in Illustrator for a handmade accessory company that sells on Etsy called BellaRosalee.

Amazing Chalk Art Murals

noreply@blogger.com (Kevin Michael) — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:13:00 +0000

When I'm not busy behind my computer designing some great piece for a client, I like to get out in the sun and bust out the trusty piece of colored chalk and put my designs down on the pavement. There's something awesome about taking a quick sketch and having it come to life in a 48 hour period over a 6x6 foot square. These chalk drawings were done by myself and another fellow artist Felipe Ramos. They took place up and down along Southern California, from Pasadena to San Diego. Keep tabs on this blog and I'll update you with the next one we're doing.

Have You Seen Me?

noreply@blogger.com (Kevin Michael) — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:05:00 +0000

There's something fun about doing these 30 second caricature drawing of people I run into along the streets. I get a kick out of the end results. Some make for great animation characters. I wonder if the people I drew would recognize themselves? humm.

Space Hero

noreply@blogger.com (Kevin Michael) — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 21:45:00 +0000

I thought this drawing was fantastic when I ran across it a year or so ago. The pencils were done by Matias Hannecke and I just took it for a spin and rendered the coloring for it to help bring it to life.

Layout Design for Imagine FX

noreply@blogger.com (Kevin Michael) — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 21:37:00 +0000

Brighton Collateral

noreply@blogger.com (Kevin Michael) — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 20:55:00 +0000

Here's some collateral pieces I created for Brighton.

Sketches in Painter

noreply@blogger.com (Kevin Michael) — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 21:59:00 +0000

Various Vector Illustrations

noreply@blogger.com (Kevin Michael) — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 21:48:00 +0000

Some of these were designed to be used on actual packaging design, others were designed just because. Either way, I thought they turned out pretty good.

Quick Drawings from my Sketchbook

noreply@blogger.com (Kevin Michael) — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 19:12:00 +0000

Random Pencil Sketches

noreply@blogger.com (Kevin Michael) — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 21:53:00 +0000

Just some quick pencil sketches I do to keep my tool in shape.

Inauguration 2009!

noreply@blogger.com (Kevin Michael) — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:34:00 +0000

A day worth celebrating as our 44th President is sworn into office. If you can not take January 20th off to congregate in civic celebrations across the USA, you can show your support and pride with a commemorative t-shirt, poster, post card, and other fine products. You can find this custom design for sale at www.cafepress.com and www.zazzle.com

Fashionable & Trendy

noreply@blogger.com (Kevin Michael) — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:02:00 +0000

Here are a few fashion illustrations.

Mookie Cookie Package Label

noreply@blogger.com (Kevin Michael) — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 19:59:00 +0000

I created this "Mookie Package label for a start up cookie company that is selling on Etsy. They sell really tastey cookies that really does makes you wonder if they are a cookie or a muffin.?? hum.. all I know is they are good!