Name: Martin John McGowan

Nicknames: Marty, Cap'n Chef, Chef, Cap, Chex

Age: 25

Location: In or around Chicago most days

Occupation: Freelance Illustrator/ Graphic Designer, Conceptual Artist

Interests include: Conceptual Illustration and Design, Logo Design, Fantasy Illustration, Satirical and comedic writing, and of course...Video Games.

Influences include: Todd Lockwood, Larry Elmore, Hara Tetsuo, Hyung-Tae Kim, Frank Cho, Adam Hughes, John Byrne, Paul Kidby, Inoue Takehiko, Jim Pavelec, and Keith Parkinson

Proficiencies: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Aftereffects. Corel Painter. OpenCanvas. 3D Studio Max. Thumbsplus. MS Office.

Weapons of Mass Creation: Wacom Intuos3 4x5 Tablet, 3H and HB pencil, .05mm Mech Pencil, Various pens of different sorts, Watercolor, color pencil, chalk pastel, India Ink, Charcoal, and the list goes on and on.

FAQ

Q: Are you available for commisions?

A: Yes, I am available for commissions. If you'd like to commission me for a piece of art, please scroll down further for guidelines.

Q: How do you create your artwork?

A: Most of my artwork is done in pencil then scanned into my computer. Once on the computer, its just a simple matter of tossing down some colors in Photoshop or Painter via my Wacom Intuos 3 tablet. Sometimes I like to go back to traditional media though, and when I do, I prefer watercolor.

Q: What is your favorite artstyle?

A: I'm a big fan of fantasy artwork, but most specifically Todd Lockwood's digital painting technique. It has a very nice fluidity to it and he also has a great eye for details. I also enjoy the artwork of Paul Kidby for his ability to make cartoony fantasy characters seem real.

Q: Can I use your artwork for my website layout, desktop wallpaper, messenger icon, banner, etc?

A: You can use my artwork as long as you credit me. Please don't ever take my artwork and say its your own. It really irks me.

Commission Email: marty@martinmcgowan.com

-Commissions-

If you’d like to commission me, please send a thorough description of the artwork you would like to:

-marty@martinmcgowan.com

Currently all images (with a few exceptions) will be sent to you via email only. Prints are not available at this time.

Once you have given me a description of what you would like, I will quote you a price and we will discuss payment options.

After I have emailed you a small final sample version(s) of your completed image or graphic design, and you are satisfied with the way it came out, then you can send me your payment.

After I have recieved the payment, I will send you your completed, high resolution version via email.

General Pricing Guidelines

-Illustration-
1 Character
Pencil Sketch = $10
Inked Line Art = $15
Cell Shaded = $20
Full Color Rendering = $30
With a background + $10

For each Additional Character
Pencil Sketch + $ 5
Inked Line Art + 10
Cell Shaded + 15
Full Color Rendering + 15

Portrait (headshot) - requires photograph
Pencil Sketch = $15
Inked Line Art = $20
Cell Shaded = $25
Full Color Rendering = $ 35
With a background + $10

-Graphic Design-
Logo = $40 + Usage Fee depending on intended circulation(tshirts, website, etc. )
Identity Package(Logo, Business Card, Letterhead, Envelope) = Price is variable.
Mascot Design = $55 + Usage Fee depending on intended circulation(tshirts, billboards, etc. )
Copyright 1 year = 25% of final price
Copyright 2 year = 50% of final price
Lifetime Copyright = 150% of final price

Ex.

Logo                       $40.00
Usage Fee(website) $25.00
                              $65.00
Copyright 2 year      $32.50
Grand Total           $97.50

Thank you!