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Briansbigideas ♂️ [6107367] [2007-12-01 20:39:36 +0000 UTC] "Designer/Illustrator/Mad Dreamer" (United States)

# Statistics

Favourites: 419; Deviations: 173; Watchers: 77

Watching: 105; Pageviews: 18600; Comments Made: 269; Friends: 105

# Interests

Favorite visual artist: James Gurney
Favorite movies: The Dark Knight
Favorite TV shows: Pushing Daisies
Favorite bands / musical artists: Earth, Wind, and Fire
Favorite books: The Graveyard Book
Favorite writers: Neil Gaiman
Favorite games: Uncharted
Favorite gaming platform: PS3
Tools of the Trade: Pencil, pen & ink, Illustrator, Photoshop
Other Interests: Fiction writing

# About me

What is there to say? I grew up in Alaska, then Mississippi, and have always been in love with storytelling in every medium. Literature, movies, art, you name it! I went to college at Mississippi State University and earned a Bachelors of Fine Art. Today I am a graphic designer for a in-house marketing department, and run my own freelance design and illustration company called Swanky Design Studios. I'm always trying to learn and grow in my craft, and find that I am happiest when I'm striving to bring the works of my imagination to life.

# Comments

Comments: 58

Dragonkin2020 [2019-10-26 00:28:52 +0000 UTC]

Hi Briansbigideas , Found your DA page.
Your art is COOL!!!
Sean 

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Briansbigideas In reply to Dragonkin2020 [2020-02-25 06:42:34 +0000 UTC]

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Dragonkin2020 In reply to Briansbigideas [2020-03-07 02:37:15 +0000 UTC]

So are you entering the Original Character Challenges! on Deviant art ?

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873hell [2017-02-01 08:17:37 +0000 UTC]

Happy Birthday

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Briansbigideas In reply to 873hell [2018-04-17 23:08:15 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much! I'm just seeing this, but thank you immensely. 

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873hell In reply to Briansbigideas [2018-04-18 19:21:19 +0000 UTC]

your welcome

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47ness [2015-11-30 01:29:24 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous creations. (how have I not found you sooner...??)

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Briansbigideas In reply to 47ness [2015-12-01 03:37:47 +0000 UTC]

Yay! Thanks for following me.

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47ness In reply to Briansbigideas [2015-12-01 05:20:22 +0000 UTC]

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falsedelic [2015-06-07 11:31:27 +0000 UTC]

You truly do have some Big Ideas. Keep it up.

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Briansbigideas In reply to falsedelic [2015-06-15 20:54:57 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!

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starwolf360 [2015-04-26 19:43:00 +0000 UTC]

ty for the watch ^^

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Briansbigideas In reply to starwolf360 [2015-05-12 06:38:58 +0000 UTC]

No prob!

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ReyRay [2015-04-26 16:10:20 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much for the watch! You are very talented!

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Briansbigideas In reply to ReyRay [2015-05-12 06:38:13 +0000 UTC]

I appreciate that. Thanks!

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SuperMonpo [2015-04-26 15:44:29 +0000 UTC]

Ay, thanks for the watch! Fantastic artwork btw!

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Briansbigideas In reply to SuperMonpo [2015-05-12 06:38:30 +0000 UTC]

No prob, and thanks!

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Kireya [2015-04-26 09:34:59 +0000 UTC]

THANK YOU FOR THE WATCH

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Briansbigideas In reply to Kireya [2015-05-12 06:38:43 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure!

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Kireya In reply to Briansbigideas [2015-05-13 17:23:40 +0000 UTC]

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johnson3014 [2015-02-22 06:11:08 +0000 UTC]

haha found your page, Brian. Awesome.

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Briansbigideas In reply to johnson3014 [2015-02-22 07:01:37 +0000 UTC]

WHAT'S UP MARC! Thanks for stopping by.

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FreeSpiritEtrnalSoul [2015-01-25 03:29:38 +0000 UTC]

Lots of talent here!! Keep doing art!

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Briansbigideas In reply to FreeSpiritEtrnalSoul [2015-01-27 23:22:34 +0000 UTC]

I really appreciate that, and definitely will.

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KodyBoy555 [2014-11-14 15:01:53 +0000 UTC]

Do you do requests and art trades?

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Briansbigideas In reply to KodyBoy555 [2014-11-14 23:00:27 +0000 UTC]

I do commissions but very few art trades.

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KJK-Comics [2014-07-03 19:43:15 +0000 UTC]

Been trying to find ya! Good thing I kept that Premier card at Senshicon 2013!

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Briansbigideas In reply to KJK-Comics [2014-07-04 06:27:08 +0000 UTC]

Cool! Well, you've found me! Thanks for even looking. Be sure to drop by my website as well. believeinwonder.weebly.com

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KJK-Comics In reply to Briansbigideas [2014-07-05 19:35:08 +0000 UTC]

*bookmarked*

- I'd also like to ask you for advice in what I can do to publish my own works. Is that okay?

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Briansbigideas In reply to KJK-Comics [2014-07-13 20:55:27 +0000 UTC]

Sure thing! Ask away.

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KJK-Comics In reply to Briansbigideas [2014-07-14 07:48:30 +0000 UTC]

Q1: what is the main opportunities that helped you start out?

Q2: What is the main influence of your style?

Q3: Any things that you think would help me in my current state?

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Briansbigideas In reply to KJK-Comics [2014-07-15 05:29:48 +0000 UTC]

Q1: Really the main opportunity that helped me get my first comic done and printed was SenshiCon 2012. I had planned early in the year that I would have everything ready so that I could debut YOU CAN RELY ON PLAYTPI at the event. Giving yourself a goal, and a deadline to get your work done is are really good motivator to completing things. There is nothing quite as satisfying a getting you book back from the printer and having everything ready to go.

Q2: The main influences of my style are some of the greatest cartoonists of the past 50 years. Winsor McKay's Little Nemo, Walt Kelly's Pogo, Bill Watterson's Calvin and Hobbes, and Carl Bark's Adventures of Scrooge McDuck. My contemporary influences are Jeff Smith's Bone comics, and the beautiful comic Blacksad, drawn by Juanjo Guarnido. If you haven't read Blacksad, then you need to get it today! It's gorgeous.

Q3: Just keep pushing yourself. Think of the things that you hate to draw (I hate drawing buildings) and make yourself add those elements into you work. Be sure to build your collection of visual references (collect architecture magazines, National Geographics, and books on medieval armor – anything that will aide in drawing.) And above all, set goals! Tell yourself, I'm going to do a page a week on my webcomic, or I'll have my book done by Christmas. Goals give you deadlines, and those spur on the work.

I hope this all helps. I really like your style, and I think your work is coming along great. Keep it up!

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KJK-Comics In reply to Briansbigideas [2014-07-15 22:32:24 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for listening to my pressing questions. I don't have any more at the moment, but I will certainly keep this for further anyalsis. In any case, I hope you're in the Alaskan region in September, and if it's not too much to hope for, I hope to see you at Senshi Con~!

Again, thank you so much for your in-depth reply. *screenshot*

I'll definitely read Blacksad, and see you soon. Whether on the net or in rl.

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Briansbigideas In reply to KJK-Comics [2014-07-19 05:32:41 +0000 UTC]

No prob! Best wishes on future projects.

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suntwirl [2013-03-07 13:44:36 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the fave

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Briansbigideas In reply to suntwirl [2013-07-15 21:59:41 +0000 UTC]

No prob! You have some great work.

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suntwirl In reply to Briansbigideas [2013-08-07 11:35:57 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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badfingers [2013-03-07 03:03:46 +0000 UTC]

I'm impressed Brain I look forward to meeting you at some point and working together. I just sent a tweet via Portland Book Review with a sample of your artistry.

PBR's Web Monkey
Michael

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Briansbigideas In reply to badfingers [2013-03-07 10:44:41 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Michael, and ditto!

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MonkeyLovin1 [2013-01-16 19:06:06 +0000 UTC]

Love the work man.

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Briansbigideas In reply to MonkeyLovin1 [2013-01-23 23:56:20 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!
deviantART muro drawing

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foxbakudan [2012-10-09 04:25:34 +0000 UTC]

Brian! <3

It was so nice meeting you and your lovely wife at Senshi Con!!!

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Briansbigideas In reply to foxbakudan [2012-10-09 17:33:52 +0000 UTC]

Hey thanks!! You were one of the best parts of the weekend (Josie's words, but I concur.) You drawings are awesome. You're really talented, so keep it up.

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foxbakudan In reply to Briansbigideas [2012-10-10 07:46:01 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. Claire and Jasmine, along with some encouragement from a few other people (you and your lovely wife included) have convinced me to do an artist alley booth next year at Senshi-con. So no worries, the art shall continue!

Yours better as well sir! <3

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Bluespira [2012-10-03 04:32:45 +0000 UTC]

Hellos! Was cool seeing you at SenshiCon
Love your work, its very inspiring indeed

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Briansbigideas In reply to Bluespira [2012-10-03 18:52:37 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Your work is great as well. It's always nice to see other artists in Anchorage.

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KurisuchinK [2012-09-12 06:31:44 +0000 UTC]

Saw your post on Senshi-Con's Facebook page and I'm super stoked to see your stuff! It's so great to see awesome local artists

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Briansbigideas In reply to KurisuchinK [2012-09-12 18:59:53 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Hope to see you at con. We can talk art!

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KurisuchinK In reply to Briansbigideas [2012-09-13 17:59:36 +0000 UTC]

Sounds great! I don't get too many chances to talk art. And it's going to be my first con, so I'm super excited.

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Sweetness3301 [2012-08-29 01:20:56 +0000 UTC]

Your art is great. You are so talented! Keep up the good work.

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