FAQ

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How do you create your illustrations?
I use a mixture of watercolor, colored pencils, gouache and a tiny bit of Photoshop to clean things up. Digitally, I use the Procreate application on my iPad Pro.

How did you become an illustrator?
I dedicated a post here about how and when I became an illustrator. I occasionally do talks on the life of an illustrator. If you're interested in this, please send me a message via my contact page.

What equipment do you use?
Large equipment:
Mac Book Pro (Retina, 13-inch), 12.5” i-Pad Pro, HP deskjet 3700 series colored printer and a Light-box (for transferring sketches to paper).

Brushes, Pens & Pencils:
Princeton Brushes, Manuscript Dip Pens, Uni-Ball Signo White 1mm Gel Pen, Palomino Blackwing Pencils.

Paper & Paints:
Paints: Viviva watercolor sheets.
Paper: Fluid Easy Blocks (Cold Press), Strathmore (Cold Press), and Hand.book Journals for sketching.

May I interview you?
Absolutely! Feel free email over any questions and I will reply to you ask quickly as possible.

Do you do custom design for websites and small businesses?
Yes, depending on the size of the project and my current illustration workload.

Do you teach private lessons?
Yes, I can teach one on one lessons or private classes for up to 10 people, depending on the space where the lessons will be taught.

I've written a book, can you illustrate it?
Yes! Please forward me the details of your book, how many pages and your timeline. If my workload isn't too heavy and I feel my work would compliment your book - then we're all set! Email a_macvean1@yahoo.com for more details.