Julian

Julian

@minikinetic.bsky.social

Illustrator, writer and art director. Children's books, graphic novels and other things. Website: https://artbyjulianguy.com/

747 Followers 101 Following 170 Posts Joined Apr 2024
3 days ago
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Tigger thinks Pooh's tablecloth is a living creature and gets it before it can get him.

Another scene from the second Winnie-the-Pooh book (believe it or not, Tigger's only been public domain since 2024).

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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I'm Julian, an illustrator/writer seeking representation or the right project to collaborate on. Feel free to reach out if you're interested in working with me on a picture or board book!

Portfolio: artbyjulianguy.com

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Illustrating a scene from The Maltese Falcon.

The young gunman Wilmer is held back after Sam provokes him.

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3 weeks ago

I used Home of the Underdogs, but a site called Abandonia was the one I think I personally spent the most time on! That DOS emulation/preservation scene had a huge impact on me

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3 weeks ago

Thanks so much!

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Illustrating a scene from The Maltese Falcon.

The villains have drugged Rhea to keep her quiet. Sam helps her fight to stay conscious by quickly walking her back and forth.

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My illustrations celebrating Nancy Drew entering the public domain

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Thanks very much!

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1 month ago
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Sam eats sandwiches with the devious femme fatale Brigid

(Scene from The Maltese Falcon, because it's public domain now)

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Sam Spade on his way to a crime scene (The Maltese Falcon novel entered the public domain this year, too)

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That's right! The first four books in the series are in the public domain now

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Go, Nancy, go! (Last illustration to celebrate her being public domain now)

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At the moment, this is just a hobby project! These illustrations come from a little public domain book club newsletter I run: illustratingthepublicdomain.substack.com

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1 month ago
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Nancy Drew to the rescue

Another scene from the third Nancy Drew story (she's public domain now)

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2 months ago
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Nancy Drew on the case (she's in the public domain now!)

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2 months ago
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Illustrating a scene from an early Nancy Drew book (Nancy Drew is public domain now!)

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"I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight — Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night."

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3 months ago
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“The beard on his chin was as white as the snow; the stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth, and the smoke, it encircled his head like a wreath.”

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An adventure in the Land of Oz.

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3 months ago

Really impressive work!

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3 months ago
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"Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse."

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I'm Julian, an illustrator/writer seeking representation or the right project to collaborate on. Feel free to reach out if you're interested in working with me on a picture or board book!

Portfolio: artbyjulianguy.com

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3 months ago

Really cool, thanks for sharing these insights! It's interesting to see the way that creating a Monument Valley puzzle is a separate, extremely intricate puzzle with its own challenges and solutions

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“Glinda the Good stepped down from her ruby throne to give the little girl a good-bye kiss.”

Illustrating a scene from the end of The Wizard of Oz.

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3 months ago

Really, really clever! I can't imagine how involved it must have been to plan

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3 months ago
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Don't talk to wolves in the forest!

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3 months ago

Thanks so much!

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3 months ago
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The Wicked Witch of the West wants those magic shoes.

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3 months ago

I've contributed to at least two evil games that kill you

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3 months ago

That's awesome!

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3 months ago

A flight ticket to France!

#KidLitArt

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