by Suri Suicide
Artist/SG Member Name: Marcus Gregory a.k.a. Tigerwong
Mission Statement: That’s a tough one. I first got inspired to draw by my father when I was 7 or 8. We were on a family vacation and he doodled a cowboy on a napkin. I was amazed. I tried to draw my own little cowboy on my own napkin (it wasn’t very good) and ever since then I’ve loved drawing. I never knew what I wanted to do with it until started animating. Now animation is pretty much my mission in life, though illustration is fun, too.
Medium: I’m old fashioned. I use a pencil and paper as my foundation for everything, and I ink by hand with brush-pens and really fine point microns. I use Photoshop for digital painting.
Aesthetic: Illustration: I’ve been moving steadily from a cel-shaded look toward a more painterly style. It still looks a little airbrushed but I want people to be able to see the brush strokes. As for animation – I’ll just say “Anime-Disney.”
Why We Should Care: I like to bring characters to life as much as I can. I’d like to think that I can bring a certain depth to them.
Notable Achievements: Working for five years at an animation studio in upstate NY (titles included Leisure Suit Larry, Carmen Sandiego, Pocahontas 2) and spearheading an ad campaign without a degree. Doing illustrations for a water safety poster series for the American Red Cross.
I Want Me Some: Contact me via Deviant Art or email me.
