Mrstrongest
I'm a humorous illustrator. I've been at it for over 20 years. I do my line drawings by hand, then finish them in Photoshop. It's my firm belief that nothing communicates more effectively than good illustration. Humor multiplies its power. I once drew caricatures of dogs and their owners at an animal hospital open house. So I've paid my dues. I live in New Hampshuh, USA, which is a great place to chop wood and swat mosquitos.
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Mark Armstrong Illustration
http://markarmstrongillustration.com/
Freelance illustrator Mark Armstrong specializes in editorial and humor. He writes about his assignments and personal projects. He's a Photoshop expert. Many of his posts include Photoshop tips and short tutorials.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 319 )
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How To Get In The Mood For Cyber Monday Shopping
Another short story told in exactly 280 characters (= Twitter’s new max tweet limit).I sat at my computer on #CyberMonday.But everywhere I went, I abandoned my... Read more
Posted on 27 November 2017 CREATIVITY, HUMOR -
The Turkey Stuffs Himself
Twitter used to limit tweets to a maximum of 140 characters. Recently, it doubled that to 280 characters.You can attach up to 4 images to a tweet. Images don’t... Read more
Posted on 22 November 2017 CREATIVITY, HUMOR -
Brands: Seek First To Understand
St. Francis included this petition in his famous prayer:“O divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be understood as to understand…”Stephen Covey... Read more
Posted on 17 November 2017 CREATIVITY, HUMOR -
Brands Need To Deliver A Great User Experience (UX)
Let’s say you’re a birdwatcher. You’ve got a feeder. You need to buy birdseed for it.Back in The Dark Ages (no computers or mobile phones), you’d go to a store... Read more
Posted on 15 November 2017 CREATIVITY, HUMOR -
Veterans Day 2017
My sincere thanks to all our military veterans, and to all our servicemen and women currently serving at home and abroad. We are in your debt. Point of... Read more
Posted on 11 November 2017 CREATIVITY, HUMOR -
Bite-Size Marketing: The 6-Second Video Ad
Six-second video ads are poised to become a hot marketing trend in 2018.They’re not new. Google refers to them as bumper ads. They run as pre-roll ads on YouTub... Read more
Posted on 23 October 2017 CREATIVITY, HUMOR -
Looking To Join A Tribe? Don’t Try Too Hard To Fit In
Moxie is an Atlanta-based marketing agency. They talk about The Rise of Tribes. How people have fewer shared experiences today, but still want to connect. Read more
Posted on 09 October 2017 CREATIVITY, HUMOR -
8 Things Brands Can Learn From Casey Stengel
You’ve never heard of Casey Stengel?? Ah– you must be a young person: someone under the age of 50!Casey was one of major league baseball’s true eccentrics. He... Read more
Posted on 07 September 2017 CREATIVITY, HUMOR -
Walter Becker: He Waxed And Waned
Cut some wax, Then didst wane; Used to have, Quite a mane.R.I.P. Walter Becker, co-founder of the jazz rock band Steely Dan.This sketch was originally done for ... Read more
Posted on 03 September 2017 CREATIVITY, HUMOR -
Public Relations: Help People Connect The Dots
Public relations is becoming more data-based. What’s that mean, exactly?PR firms are using analytics tools to collect and analyze data from websites and mobile... Read more
Posted on 01 September 2017 CREATIVITY, HUMOR -
What The Moon Can Teach Brands
A new infographic inspired by the recent solar eclipse.Looking to succeed? Ask the moon– she knows.A larger detail image. Read more
Posted on 23 August 2017 CREATIVITY, HUMOR -
There Goes The Sun, Little Darlin’
As you may have heard, there’s an eclipse of the sun today. Anyone in North America can see it. Here in New Hampshire, USA, we’ll only see a partial eclipse, bu... Read more
Posted on 21 August 2017 CREATIVITY, HUMOR -
Banana Myths And Marketing Truths
Bananas. Believe it or not, they teach us some important truths about content marketing.I’ve also uncovered some myths about them. I’ve selected six of the... Read more
Posted on 08 August 2017 CREATIVITY, HUMOR -
Lumps, Bumps, & Fashion Fist-Pumps
I love the illustrations in The Wall Street Journal, especially their Weekend edition.I’d like to do some work for The Journal, so I audition.How? By... Read more
Posted on 21 July 2017 CREATIVITY, HUMOR -
Happy Belated Social Media Day!
Mashable started Social Media Day back on June 30, 2010.Sounds odd: given the relentless 24/7 presence of sites like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, et. al, every... Read more
Posted on 02 July 2017 CREATIVITY, HUMOR -
Happy Birthday, Al Hirschfeld!
A birthday tribute to one of my heroes: illustrator and caricaturist Al Hirschfeld.Both June 21, 1903, in St. Louis, MO.His style was unique: he tried to captur... Read more
Posted on 21 June 2017 CREATIVITY, HUMOR -
How To Make A Video Without Film
Music videos have been around for a long time now.Funny to think of them as an early form of content marketing. But that’s what they are: a band is a brand. Read more
Posted on 19 June 2017 CREATIVITY, HUMOR -
Speaking The Same Language: The Gift We Take For Granted
I illustrate articles for The Rumpus. One of the most interesting was Nerozumieš: You Don’t Understand.It’s a first-person account of an American who... Read more
Posted on 30 May 2017 CREATIVITY, HUMOR -
Too Much Content– What’s A Brand To Do??
Speaking of content: it’s about time I wrote a new blog post!I’ve been thinking about content. How we get bombarded with it, 24 hours a day. Who can keep up?... Read more
Posted on 22 May 2017 CREATIVITY, HUMOR -
Busted: Variations On A Theme
No doubt about it: I’d love to do some illustration for WSJ Weekend, the Saturday-Sunday edition of The Wall Street Journal. Weekend contains news stories and... Read more
Posted on 01 May 2017 CREATIVITY, HUMOR