Next year is going to be a big one for me as I have at least three books hitting the stands. So thanks for all the support in 2005, and I promise to kick it up a notch in 2006!

I just finished coloring Dan (Gung Ho!) Norton's contribution to Hi-Yah!: How to Draw Fantastic Martial Arts Characters. It reminds me a bit of the great Ninja Boy character Dan drew with Ale Garza.

I am pleased to announce Carlos Barberi (Impulse, Young Justice, and Justice League Unlimited) will be contributing some artwork to Hi-Yah: How to Draw Fantastic Martial Arts Characters. Here is a sneak peek at one of his character designs.

I don't know what the holidays mean to you, but I know when I hear Christmas I think, "Oh Boy! an opportunity to Photoshop the Dogs!" So Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a Happy New Year, to you and yours from all of us at illustratorx.com!

I think the real reason Pirates are no longer around is that they relied too heavily on Parrots when they should have been employing monkeys.

Just a quick pic preview before I hit the drawing board for the day. Here is a Ninja from fan-favorite artist Brett Booth.