David Mottram I’m an illustrator and designer living in Ohio. I grew up in a blue-collar hardworking household. I’ve carried that philosophy into my life by working hard on every project I take on. To get to create for a living is a blessing and is something I don’t take for granted. I truly love what I get to do for a living. Thanks for checking out the blog.
People often ask how I arrived at a finished illustration. Honestly, it’s different every time, but it always starts with a hand-drawn sketch. Sometimes, I paint it completely by hand; sometimes I’ll scan in a pencil drawing. Many of my pieces are 100% analog that I’ll show only at shops or galleries. Use anything you can; if the illustration would work as a wood carving, go that route. There... Read More
