Author Archives: Dallion
Dramatic Ramblings of a Madman
You’ve heard of cabin fever. It’s when a man, from lack of outside stimulus or companionship, begins exhibiting unusual behavior. Symptoms could include restlessness, irritability, paranoia, irrational thinking, laughter. There could be compulsive pacing of one’s yurt, making faces at the … Continue reading
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Recent Drawings
Here are some drawings I culled from a recent sketchbook. As you can see, I like to draw in many different styles and sometimes get frustrated not knowing which one to pursue and develop further. Some say that not keeping … Continue reading
Posted in Drawings, Frustration, General, Illustration, Personal
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The Saga Continues
It’s been nearly two months since the last blog entry — bad, even by my standards. But I have a really good excuse… really! I now live in Oregon, in a tent, in the wilderness. Well “tent” is a little … Continue reading
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You’re invited…
Artwork for a birthday invitation. Braedan’s an awesome little kid in the community and he’s REALLY into dragons right now!!
Posted in Drawings, Illustration, Personal, Random
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Create ePubs on iPads with Book Creator App
In the emerging field of digital picture books, there are two methods of publishing to digital devices. One is to create an App which can feature interactivity, music, games, etc. The other is to create an ePub, which more resembles … Continue reading
Posted in Apps, Digital Publishing
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Pure Genius
Maybe you’ve heard this talk before, but I just found it today, and it couldn’t have come at a better time. It’s helped me realize how much pressure I put on myself, and understand how paralyzing it is. Yes, this talk is … Continue reading
Posted in Expert Advice, Frustration, Heros, Tips and Tricks
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Interview with an Illustrator: Ellen Murray
In Austin, I’ve been attending an Illustration critique group with some amazingly talented artists. A while ago we thought it would be fun to conduct interviews with each other. It was my privilege to interview member Ellen Murray. Dallion: Hi Ellen, thanks for … Continue reading
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False Starts and Dead Ends
Perhaps I was too eager to board this digital bandwagon. Early experimentation with the iPad and eBook building software led me to make two declarations, which I now wish to retract. 1) “I’m entering the InteractBuilder competition to make an interactive … Continue reading
Posted in Digital Publishing, Drawings, Frustration, Illustration, Tips and Tricks
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