Kevin draws our favorite monkey, Chizzy!

Would You Like to Learn to Draw?

I want to introduce you to a new page for kids who like to draw. Kevin Scott Collier has taught illustration classes, giving kids art tips for almost 30 years. Now he is taking much of that to the internet via YOUNG ARTIST WORKSHOP.

http://artistworkshop.blogspot.com

It's casual, and new video entries will appear every week.

Kevin, the Topsy Turvy Illustrator, Hosting His Own Show!

Kevin Scott Collier will star with his son, Jarod, in a new KICKS Club television show now in development for early 2009. The program will be nationally and internationally broadcast on major Christian networks. "KICKS Club" is broadcast on cable networks Daystar, Golden Eagle, TCT, KTV, God's Learning Channel, WTVE TV, Lamb Broadcasting, CTN48 - Knoxville, and SuperChannel.

Tentatively titled "Drawing for Kicks," the educational art of illustration program will begin shooting this fall at Studio 85 in Sunsbury, Ohio. Segments will also be shot in the Collier's hometown of Grand Haven, as well as other western Michigan locations. 26 episodes are initially planned. The program is targeted to debut in the Spring of 2009. Leading up to their program's debut, the Colliers will be making frequent guest appearances on "KICKS Club" beginning this fall.

How exciting! And Kevin has already invited me to appear on the TV show sometime in the future. Won't that be fun! Stay tuned for more updates! Visit the KICKS Club homepage. View Elmer/Kicks Club videos online.

Hey, kids (and grownups, too!) - see how Kevin creates!

Topsy Turvy Tales have a unique look created by artist and illustrator, Kevin Scott Collier. Here are examples from a work-in-progress called Chizzy's Topsy Tale.

First, Kevin draws the image on white paper using a black marker.

After scanning the art into his computer, Kevin "inverts" the image, making it a "negative."


Next, using rbg color and paint buckets in Adobe Photoshop, Kevin colors the images.


Finally, each color area is individually selected and a "lighting effect" added to create shadows and dimension.


The illustration is complete!