Monday, April 3, 2017

Graphic Design, Coloring for Guy Gilchrist Promos

Guy Gilchrist Promotional 8x10. Photo of Guy Gilchrist by Rory White. Characters drawn by Guy Gilchrist. Design, layout & character colors by Philip A. Buck

    Hello everyone! As many of you know, I've been doing a lot of freelance color work for the amazing cartoonist, Guy Gilchrist. But did you know that I've also been doing some design work for him as well? "WHAT? You? You're not a graphic designer!" You may say. Though that's a little presumptuous of you, you are mostly correct.  However, I have done some design work in the past. I've got a cornucopia of skills. Sometimes it helps to "wear a few different hats," as the saying goes & lately, I've been wearing my graphic designer hat quite a bit putting together promotional material for Guy that he can use online & at comic conventions or speaking events. Go ahead, take a look! (Click the images to view some of them larger.)

GuyGilchristArt.com Website Header Banner. Photo of Guy Gilchrist by Rory White. Characters drawn by Guy Gilchrist. Image edits, design, layout & character colors by Philip A. Buck

    So this was fun! I had the challenge of taking the outstanding photography of Rory White & adding many of the characters Guy has worked on into the scene. I sampled the characters from some of the art prints Guy sells at comic cons (which he drew & I colored.) It was tricky, but we knew that the final Who Framed Roger Rabbit style meeting of "real life" Guy with his cartoon & comic characters would be a great way to show off the way he enthusiastically brings his characters to life.

Social Media MEFCC Promo for Guy Gilchrist. Photo of Guy Gilchrist by Rory White. Characters drawn by Guy Gilchrist. Design, layout & character colors by Philip A. Buck

    Here is just one of many social media promos I've put together promoting Guy Gilchrist's upcoming appearances.

Promotional "One Sheet" for Guy Gilchrist. Photo of Guy Gilchrist by Rory White. Characters drawn by Guy Gilchrist. Design & majority of character colors by Philip A. Buck

Blue Vignette Web Promo Banner. Photo of Guy Gilchrist by Rory White. Characters drawn by Guy Gilchrist. Image edits, design, layout & character colors by Philip A. Buck

Black Vignette Web Promo Banner. Photo of Guy Gilchrist by Rory White. Characters drawn by Guy Gilchrist. Image edits, design, layout & character colors by Philip A. Buck

Pull Down Vertical Prints Display Banner for Events. Characters drawn by Guy Gilchrist. Design & character colors by Philip A. Buck

Pull Down Vertical Showcase of Characters Banner for Events. Characters drawn by Guy Gilchrist. Design, layout & character colors by Philip A. Buck

Horizontal Event Banner for Guy Gilchrist. Photo of Guy Gilchrist by Rory White. Characters drawn by Guy Gilchrist. Photo restoration, edits, design, layout & character colors by Philip A. Buck

    I had the added goal of restoring & editing two photos for this banner which hangs in front of Guy's table at comic conventions & other events. The properties & franchises listed & represented by characters on the banner are just the tip of the iceberg. Mr. Gilchrist has worked on & created many more fun, classic characters! Enough to fill a wall! But I could only fit so many names & characters on there with him, ya know?! 

MEFCC Exclusive Print. Characters drawn by Guy Gilchrist. Design, layout & character colors by Philip A. Buck

    Who's that yellow guy in the last picture? Why it's the mascot for the Middle East Film & Comic Con in Dubai, of course! I colored Guy's drawing of the TV-headed fellow & introduced him to a bunch of colorful new friends for this MEFCC exclusive print that Guy Gilchrist will be signing at the convention This Week (at the time of this post.) If you are at the convention, be sure to look for the banners above to find his table, meet Guy & get one!

    Thank you for checking out some of my most recent coloring & design work! Until next time, God bless!