Updates!

I neglect this little blog.. and I shouldn't.

Here is what I have been working on...

(Click the links to see more of the work)

Project Luna

Blog background for a great project I am working on 

with Tony Camehl 

Project blog

Real Monsters

From an on-going personal project- 

Designing characters based on mental illnesses

Real Monsters

Jack and the Winter King

Picture book entry for Macmillan book prize 2013

More photos

Calender Tales

My shortlisted entry for Neil Gaiman's October Tale

Calender Tales

IF- Jump

Roll up! Roll up! Ladies and Gentlemen!

I bring you the latest in circus entertainment!

The Jumping Gremlin!

...

He's just about to jump... Watch out, he has a thing for snatching eyeglasses from

unsuspecting peoples faces!

Watercolour and Photoshop

(c) Toby Allen 2012

IF- Capable

Sir Cape-Pebble and his trusty sidekick Broomsworth!

Superheroes of the Victorian age!

They are both rather 'Capable' aren't they?

PS

Thank you everyone, so much for the comments on last weeks 

illustration! I appreciate them all! 

IF- Fluid

A very sketchy one this week.

I should have spent more time on it, but I rather like the sketchy feel.

Anyway, its a mermaid in a bottle. Of course. 

New Project

A secret little project that I will keep mostly under wraps until I produce all the concept artwork. 

This time it's a little personal project just for the sake of making something for myself for a change. 

Its a retelling of a well known fairytale. That's all for know. 

Here's a hint maybe.. 

雪白

Happy Hatterween!

Following on from my recent Alice in Wonderland pieces...

I decided to once again delve into Wonderland for this week's Illustration Friday- 'Scary'

Happy Hatterween everyone! 

EDIT-

I made a shoddy little animation! Ive been dabbling in animation for a little while, so thought id give it go with this image...

I hope to add animated elements into my illustrations more.

(Click on the picture to launch the .gif)

The Magic of Wonderland

I've always enjoyed 'Alice in Wonderland', and I feel drawn to the bizarre-ness of it to help distract from feeling down.
It feels almost like a form of therapy, which is nice.

Im not sure how far my love for 'Alice' will go...
Who knows?

IF- Hibernate

I really wanted to draw some Hedgehogs after seeing them on the news this week. 

Now I have the perfect excuse! 

It makes me want to snuggle up and hibernate myself! hehe

IF- Ferocious!

Its tough trying to be Ferocious when you're a baby orangutan. But Klyde is sure trying!

RAAAAWWRR!

Did he scare you? Hehe

Klyde now features in his own book! Self published by me! 

Check out a few photos here!

  

 Or this blog post to find out more!

http://zestydoesthings.blogspot.com/2011/09/klydes-animal-alphabet-books-arrived.html

Let me know if you'd be interested in buying one! Send a email to my address in the [Contact] section of the blog! 

Mesmerize

[Please click on the image to see it better!]

For Illustration Friday...

The victim helplessly mesmerized by the vampire's charm.

I name her Marie.

The vampire has no name... yet.

Well, at least they have the beautiful [and inaccurate] Parisian backdrop to look at!

Hehe 

Klyde's Animal Alphabet is done!

Just finished the illustrations for the book this morning... and will update when the book arrives!

Im so excitied! I can't wait to have it in my hands! 

Here's a little sneak peek at a few more illustrations...

Quails are my new favorite animal! They're so awesome!

More about the book-

http://zestydoesthings.blogspot.com/2011/09/klydes-animal-alphabet-book.html

Klyde's Animal Alphabet Book...

A few updates on a another book im making, trying to speed through it and have it made before uni.

Its an animal alphabet book, staring Klyde the baby orangutan and his jungle friends. 

It'll be printed and bound like a proper book when finished... Self published by me. 

Ill also make and ebook version of it too! 

This is consuming my life at the moment... I hope it's worth it!

The Count's Halloween Redesign

Im redesigning a little kids storybook I mast last year for Halloween, called 'The Count's Halloween.'
When finished I'll print it out, hand bind it and sell it on my etsy with and accompaning keyring of either Munna [the mummy], Ghoula [the ghost] or Berty [the bat]...

The book basically tells the story of an unscary vampire and his 'quest' to give his friends the best Halloween ever! Consists of 6 double page spreads in a concertina fold bind.