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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 ( 325 )

Don’t Hang Your Laundry On An Email

Do you use email attachments when you're writing to someone who doesn't know you? Alas, you're wasting your time... Read more
Posted on 12 August 2020 CREATIVITY, HUMOR
Sorry: People Don’t Care About Brands

Got news for you: people don't wanna hang out with your brand-- they wanna hang out with fun, interesting, like-minded people. Read more
Posted on 05 August 2020 CREATIVITY, HUMOR
Warm Up Your Cold Emails Before Sending Them To Prospects

The Curse of Generic One-Size-Fits-All Emails: no one reads them. Here's how to fix that. Read more
Posted on 03 August 2020 CREATIVITY, HUMOR
The Old “What Would You Tell Your Younger Self?” Question

I seem to learn things the hard way. Here's a lesson I wish I'd learned earlier. Applies to business, relationships, everything. Read more
Posted on 30 July 2020 CREATIVITY, HUMOR
Smart Moves Dept: The Power Of The Right Image

Stay hydrated! Juice up your blog posts with custom images!!-- like this one, for example... Read more
Posted on 27 July 2020 CREATIVITY, HUMOR
Brands & The Danger Of Flying Pigs

What do flying pigs, fake news, and branding strategy have in common? Sad to say, more than you'd think. Read more
Posted on 23 July 2020 CREATIVITY, HUMOR
Lessons From The Blitz

Something a little different: a look back at a pivotal moment in world history and what it can teach us. Read more
Posted on 07 July 2020 CREATIVITY, HUMOR
Moose Heads & Moving Insurance

Say you're a moving company. Your customers need to know about moving insurance, but it's a boring topic. What to do? For starters, think visual. Read more
Posted on 16 June 2020 CREATIVITY, HUMOR
Mort Drucker: What His Life Can Teach Brands And All Of Us

A tribute to Mort Drucker, one of the greatest cartoonist-illustrators ever. We could all take a lesson from him. Several, in fact. Read more
Posted on 09 June 2020 CREATIVITY, HUMOR
Baby, You Can Drive My Moving Van: A Brand, A Blog, And The Beatles

Did you know many Beatle songs are about moving? Not only that, they were endorsing a particular moving company... Read more
Posted on 19 May 2020 CREATIVITY, HUMOR
Avocados Are Violent: Don’t Build Your Brand On A Fad

Can your food choices actually put people in danger? As a matter of fact, yes. Which prompts these thoughts on fads, unintended consequences, and maintaining a... Read more
Posted on 14 May 2020 CREATIVITY, HUMOR
There’s No Happiness Without Action

It's a mental game, right? You can THINK your way to happiness and success. Wrong. You have to ACT. True for people, true for brands. Read more
Posted on 07 May 2020 CREATIVITY, HUMOR
Haiku, COVID-19, Bandwagons, and Seize The Days

Can a single haiku inspire deep thoughts about the pandemic, marketing, mindsets, attitude, and life itself?? As a matter of fact, yes. Read more
Posted on 07 April 2020 CREATIVITY, HUMOR
Financial Planning: There’s Humor There, So Take Advantage

Can humor hide inside a serious blog post? Absolutely. Happens all the time. If you can spot it, you can put it to good use. Read more
Posted on 24 March 2020 CREATIVITY, HUMOR
Don’t Assume People Know What You Do

You work hard to build a business, a brand, and what happens?People still have the wrong idea about what you do…I got the idea for this post after reading What ... Read more
Posted on 10 March 2020 CREATIVITY, HUMOR
Moving Myths & A Lost Marketing Opportunity

You've written a post on something unique to your industry. And you injected some humor. That's great-- but why make people less apt to read it by using a... Read more
Posted on 05 March 2020 CREATIVITY, HUMOR
Wall Street Journal Editorial Art

Four editorial illustrations that reference: composer Cole Porter; making charitable donations; the put-down expression "OK Boomer"; and why social media keeps... Read more
Posted on 03 March 2020 CREATIVITY, HUMOR
Some Recent Editorial Art

Some recent editorial art and the story behind each: songwriter Neil Innes; Irish author Niall Williams; poet and funeral director Thomas Lynch; Hoagy... Read more
Posted on 12 February 2020 CREATIVITY, HUMOR
The Importance Of Options

"Take it or leave it" produces a win-lose outcome. Providing options offers a win-win. Read more
Posted on 21 January 2020 CREATIVITY, HUMOR
A New Improved About Page

I have a new About Page. This post looks at what I decided to include, and what I decided to leave out-- and why. Read more
Posted on 14 January 2020 CREATIVITY, HUMOR