New Work for Jack & Jill Magazine

I bet you never knew making a snowball was so easy.
New Work for Jack & Jill Magazine, Enjoy!

- Merrill

Merry Christmas from LittleRainey Illustration!

Grab your scissors and your tape and take a moment to remember what is was like to be a kid. Enjoy this years Holiday paper toy!

Download it here: http://bit.ly/tbkJTl

From My studio to Yours, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!

Bring The Sting!

Check out the new logo for the Perrysburg Ohio Youth Lacrosse.

The Yeti Paper Toy Has Arrived!

Cut him out, glue him together, and watch as The Yeti paper toy catches some mean air over top your desktop or table!! Gnarly!!

Download Here >> http://bit.ly/qAto4A

The Yeti is coming!

Check back soon to find out how you can download and create your own Yeti!

© Merrill Rainey, www.littlerainey.com

New Work Humpty Dumpty Magazine

This is a Sneak Peak of an illustration I just finished last week for the Sept./Oct. issue of Humpty Dumpty magazine.

Pencils/Concept Sketches:


Final Art:

Current work for Jack & Jill Magazine

It's been awhile since I last posted, and I wanted to share some new/fresh work with you. So hold on to your seats, and let me know what you think.

This piece was for the hidden picture activity for the current issue of J&J.

Sketch Phases or Pencils:


Final Art:

Meet Gungle

Every kids best friend!!


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Pirate Theme'd Drop Caps

Working on creating a series of pirate theme'd Drop Caps. Any suggestions?


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Local Non-profit work

It's fun to see my artwork hanging in windows all over my own home town! And while I am on the subject, don't forget to stop by on Sat. For the 10th year anniversary of Claires Day at the Maumee branch library, www.clairesday.org


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Recent Illustration Work for Pockets Magazine

Enjoy!!



















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Yarrr their be Pirate Art!

If you had a chance to check out the page of sketches that went up last Friday, take a look below for todays final solution:





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Random Pirate sketches

Some initial character studies for an in-progress self promotional piece.


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Of Mice and Big Wheels (Sketches)

Some Friday Afternoon Fun!

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Monday Doodeling

Dinosaurs on the Brain!!

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It's finally finished, check it out!!!

Work recently created for a local Non-Profit. www.clairesday.org

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What tools do you use to create your illustrations?

Mine are:

What I just wrapped up yesterday, keep 'em coming!!

More recent work for Jack and Jill Magazine:

Green Pencil Rough:






Green Pencil Sketch:







Final








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In the works!

An illustration in the works for a new client, Humpty Dumpty Magazine.


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What I just turned in to Jack & Jill Mag.

Step 1) Thumbnail Sketch



Step 2) Character Development



Step 3) Final Sketch



Step 4) Final Art


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Moving at a good pace!

Almost done... getting excited to see how the final piece will turn out.

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What I am currently working on

I am under the gun to have this completed by tomorrow!! Keep your fingers crossed.


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Various sketches from recent projects

Joshua Banks

New ideas are a brewing... First character sketch for Joshua Banks (sketched on the iPad), stay tuned...





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New Vector Technique

In the attempt to give my Illustration work a more tactile feel. I've recently been working on tweaking my vector illustration technique. Take a look at the 2 images above and give me your thoughts.

- Merrill

Happy V-Day!!

Happy Valentines Day all of you lovers!!!

-Merrill