Late last year I was contracted by Flinders Press to illustrate a picture book. The picture book, Lazy Saturday Afternoon, is a story in song by Author Songwriter Bryant Oden, creator of the extremely popular Duck Song and is slated to hit shelves Fall 2011. As a special treat to KatGirl Studio fans, Flinders Press […]
Behind the Process
From the Studio 4 Wherever I go whether it’s online or at one of the many events we attend people are always asking about how I make my illustrations. I recently did this image for Illustration Friday’s topic Beneath so I thought I would you it to talk about my illustration process. The Idea First […]
Hand Lettering in the Digital Age
People have been hand lettering as long as there has been writing. But in our modern age hand lettering is becoming a disappearing art form. I had been trying to find a font for my website logo and just couldn’t find one that looked right to me. I have never been know for my penmanship […]
How to Make a Multi Page PDF in Photoshop
As illustrators at some point you will be asked to make multi-page PDF’s so here is a simple guide for you. I’m using PSD CS3 and Windows 7, so your windows may differ slightly if you are using a different version or a MAC. First you will need to create and save all your required […]
How to Make Your Own Favicon
What is a favicon? The favicon is the little logo in the address bar next to your url. Take a look at the ones on Google, Facebook and Twitter for example It’s a great way to help your site stand out amongst many bookmarks. When you have a favicon installed, your visitors will see your […]