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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Illustration Keeps Going And Going, But Alas, Batteries Do Not
I just finished an assignment for Connecticut Green Guide, which covers energy, green technology, waste management, and other environmental issues. Read more
Posted on 17 July 2014 CREATIVITY, HUMOR -
Wistful, Ludicrous, And Bleak– And All From The Same Assignment
The Rumpus publishes a mix of essays and interviews. It’s an online-only publication.For me, a Rumpus assignment is always a stretch. Some of the material is... Read more
Posted on 10 July 2014 CREATIVITY, HUMOR -
Busker The Street Musician Prepares For An Explosive 4th of July
Time to call Busker–everyone’s favorite street musician– back for an encore.I drew Busker for about three years, back in the 90′s. Read more
Posted on 01 July 2014 CREATIVITY, HUMOR -
Summer Fun At Rocky Beach
It’s been awhile between posts– my apologies.Here’s an oldie. Philadelphia City Paper, an altnewsweekly, commissioned a beach illustration for the cover of thei... Read more
Posted on 26 June 2014 CREATIVITY, HUMOR -
Art Makes Radio Waves: If Yer Gonna Banter, You Need A Banner
If you go to the website of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Spokane, you’ll see a number of little banners scrolling across the top of the screen. One of them... Read more
Posted on 10 June 2014 CREATIVITY, HUMOR -
Mix Olive, Bitter Herbs, And Sausage, Sizzle And Serve On Local Stage
A local theater company is staging Olive and the Bitter Herbs. I was asked to do caricatures of the cast for the poster. The poster design itself is by Ronna... Read more
Posted on 27 May 2014 CREATIVITY, HUMOR -
Wake Up And Smell The Candles
Ever misplace your car keys? How about your glasses? Ever spend 20 minutes looking for your coffee cup, only to find it sitting in the microwave?? Good– join th... Read more
Posted on 19 May 2014 CREATIVITY, HUMOR -
Busker: How The Street Musician Honored His Dear Ol’ Ma On Mother’s Day
As mentioned in previous posts, I did a cartoon strip about a street musician named Busker back in the mid-90′s. Busker was a little guy who wore a beret and... Read more
Posted on 09 May 2014 CREATIVITY, HUMOR -
Illustrator Moons Own Work, Achieves Brilliant Effect
I just completed some illustrations for The Rumpus, for an essay which hasn’t been posted yet.The essay was written in stream of consciousness format, and... Read more
Posted on 08 May 2014 CREATIVITY, HUMOR -
How One Fish Leads To Another And Thoughts Of Mortality
Did you know that illustrators– especially humorous illustrators– suffer from a chronic condition called Idea Cascade?No? You’ve never heard of it? Read more
Posted on 29 April 2014 CREATIVITY, HUMOR -
Easter Haiku
A very Happy Easter to all my “peeps”!! : )What’s your favorite Easter candy?Are you someone who bites the heads off marshmallow peeps and leaves them lying... Read more
Posted on 21 April 2014 CREATIVITY, HUMOR -
Matt Cutts Encourages Guest Bloggers To Take The High Road
Recently I had a chance to team up with Angie Pascale on a post about guest blogging. Angie did the hard part (the writing), I provided the visual support... Read more
Posted on 09 April 2014 CREATIVITY, HUMOR -
Baby Takes Stand, Leaves Puddle In Witness Box
But not just any baby. I’m referring to Baby Murloc. Or one of them anyway.If you’re not an online gamer, you may not be familiar with Baby M.Baby Murlocs are... Read more
Posted on 01 April 2014 CREATIVITY, HUMOR -
Dr. Armstrong Operates, Performs Extraction, Saves The Day (Again)
If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you’ve probably thought to yourself: “This guy is a genius!! His work is so perfect! Doesn’t he ever make a mistake?? Read more
Posted on 20 March 2014 CREATIVITY, HUMOR -
How To Recycle A Couple Of King Arthur Tin Cans
OK, say you have an idea for a “knight joke,” and you draw up a bunch of knights in somewhat scruffy armor.You make your joke, but then you keep having ideas fo... Read more
Posted on 13 March 2014 CREATIVITY, HUMOR -
How A Single One-Night Stand Can Lead To Nine More
I was plowing thru the clutter recently, and came across an idea I’d jotted down on the back of an envelope (most of my ideas seem to wind up on the backs of... Read more
Posted on 05 March 2014 CREATIVITY, HUMOR -
Illustrator Wins Silver Medal At Newspaper Olympics!!
I had a nice note from Kim Vasseur recently. Kim’s the creative director at Worcester Magazine, an alternative newsweekly in Worcester, MA. Read more
Posted on 25 February 2014 CREATIVITY, HUMOR -
Blessed Are Those Who Draw Funny Pictures
A recent quick-sketch double caricature of Pope Francis, who’s often seen smiling and giving a thumbs-up.Is he really a fan of humorous illustration? That’s... Read more
Posted on 18 February 2014 CREATIVITY, HUMOR -
Posy Puzzler: What’s The Lone Ranger’s Favorite Flower?
Whoa! Talk about an ambitious post–! I’m going to:1. tell you about a marketing project I’m working on2. pay homage to a famous American pop culture duo3. Read more
Posted on 11 February 2014 CREATIVITY, HUMOR -
How To Embed A Facebook Post On Your Blog– Or Just Fake It
This post was an experiment: to see if I could embed one of my Facebook posts in a blog post.Things didn’t quite work out as planned, but ultimately I succeeded... Read more
Posted on 29 January 2014 CREATIVITY, HUMOR, SOCIAL MEDIA