LOEB: First Job

For some time now I've wanted to do a series of more anecdotal posts to give my viewers a better sense of who I am. The League's latest topic of "firsts" seems like an ideal opportunity to share two particular --- that are especially relevant to me right now.

First (Real) Job

After my college graduation in 2010, I entered a competition held by a clinic called Sleep Care. They were looking for a pair of black and white single panel cartoons for their website.  I produced some samples and soon received a cash prize and was given the opportunity to create additional illustrations for the company.

It was the best kind of post graduate experience I could have asked for. A regular stream of new projects that give me the chance to use my imagination daily and create an image that can tell a story. It was a great opportunity to learn while I earned. Here are some of my personal favorites:

Other League Firsts!

* Life of Fandom goes back to the sewer to talk Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!

* Diary of a Dorkette spills on She-Ra!

* Pop Culture Rewind sets the wayback machine to classic Atari Games!

* Goodwill Geek gabs Garbage Pail Kids!

Summer Studies 2013

A collection of portraits I drew over the past few months while at the church's summer Bible study for students.

Learning Curve

This is an idea I've been kicking around for some years now. After graduating from college it really hit me how different learning in a classroom was from actual experience, and how I would often re-discover things that I had already learned during lectures when I got down to the nitty-gritty business. 

It was also a chance to practice a more simple, graphical style by playing with tools in my new version of Adobe Illustrator.