Macky Pamintuan's Blog

Some recent self-promo illustrations.


 

Oh, by the way, I also recently moved back to Mexico.

And I've been drawing stuff about life there during my free time.




It's good to be back in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.

Hello, lonely, accidental internet surfer. I'm baaaaack.

What took me so long? Life.

Meanwhile here are a few examples of what I've been up to the past, oh, three years.





Pet parenting and human raising...


in the Philippines.


Nerding out during the Holidays.


Actually, just nerding out in general.


Work.


I've been busy.

You know what? Just visit me at my facebook page.
Much easier that way.

September 2013 issue.

 My illustration for my art rep, MB Artists, catalog. The theme for this latest one is "Family".

 Pencil sketch (with my daughter and 2 dogs, a westie and a golden retriever puppy,  as references).


 The painting process with with photo references.
Final art.


 You can view the full catalog of MB Artists illustrations here.

 The San Francisco Giants gave away copies of Night Before Baseball at the Park by the Bay (what a name, huh?) to the first 15,000 fans during the Giants vs. LA Dodgers game last July 6.

It was a long process and quit an exciting one for me, a long time SF Giants fan and former SF resident. I know The City well.


The book cover. Written by David Schnell.

   My book. On the jumbotron. You've got to be kidding me.

 Free books at the gate.

Hope he enjoyed the book.

  A young fan and his dad.

The book is available at the Giants Dugout Stores.

Visit the book facebook page here.

Happy Father's Day!

Every illustrator has their own unique way in making a picture book. Using my latest book "Down at the Dino Wash Deluxe" as an example, here is a short summary of my own art process.


1. Thumbnail sketches.First, I read the author's manuscript. Then, I put together very rough thumbnail sketches of how I envision the book to look. They're all very loosely drawn for ideas and not really meant to be shown to anyone.

2. Research.Photo references are a very important part of my art process. Here, I use my nephew, Tyler, as the book's main character. They're not necessarily meant for me to draw exact depictions, but to get the "feel" of the character. Naturally, I also collected dinosaur references for this book.

3. Sketches. At this stage, there is usually a bit of a back and forth between me and the art director. Ideas are exchanged and revisions are made before the final sketches are approved and I can finally paint them. 

4. Final Art. Below is the book's opening spread with thumbnail and pencil sketch. I make sure to leave space for type. This way, kids can enjoy reading the book and look at the pictures easily.

5. Bonus: Cover ArtAnd here's another example with the Cover art. You can see two sketch versions on the upper left. The book designer and I also toyed with the idea of having a 1950's design for the word "Deluxe," but we later ditched the idea.



 I hope you enjoyed the tour!
"Down at the Dino Wash Deluxe" written by Tim Myers is now available online and in stores. 

My latest picture book "Down at the Dino Wash Deluxe" is out today. A good one for kids who enjoy a sprinkle of dinosaurs in their stories.

I was also pleased to find out that the normally picky Kirkus gave it a great review.

“Pamintuan's artwork ably matches the text, each brilliantly colored dinosaur a distinct individual. Perspective, size, body language and facial expression all play a role in capturing the story's moods . . . A romping-stomping choice for dinosaur lovers and those similarly afraid of soap in their eyes." - Kirkus Reviews


Written by Tim Myers.
Now available in stores and online.  

I painted my Vans shoes for the 65th anniversary party of the apo view hotel. Because any time you can get away with wearing comfy shoes with your suit and tie, you do it.

  First brush. Always the scariest.

 
 And I dub thee: 65th Legacy Kicks.