Polar bear art created for Wildlife Warriors, for use in the My Arctic Animal comic competition and “Creating a Comic” tutorial in Bare Essentials magazine, Issue 25, pgs 37-41.
Original pencil drawing.
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Tell Mom how much you love her on Mother’s Day!
Would you like to give one of these snuggly polar bear designs to the Mom in your life? I’ve put together a printable e-card version in PDF format. Click to download your favorite design below, then simply print and fold.
Get e-card:
Message: Thank you for giving me a life full of happiness and warmth. Happy Mother's Day.
Get e-card:
Message: Thank you for a life full of happiness and warmth. Happy Mother's Day.
Thought I’d share a panel from the storyboards as I work on scanning all of them. The actual size of this drawing is only about two inches tall! I won’t be using this one in the comic, but I rather like it.
“My Arctic Animal” Competition: Create a Comic for Conservation – Help the Polar Bears Through Creativity
I’ve teamed up with Wildlife Warriors, an organization for wildlife conservation and awareness, to host an international comic competition for kids and teens in support of Polar Bears International and the Arctic Documentary Project.
Open to contestants internationally within three age categories – eight and under, nine to thirteen, fourteen to eighteen, entrants are invited to submit a one-page comic inspired by Arctic wildlife! The winner will receive a character cameo in a Last of the Polar Bears side-story, an original illustration, The Last of the Polar Bears Pre-Dawn book, and a Polar Bears International bear adoption kit!
Click here for more competition details!
Please spread the word to family and friends. Pass on the link through Twitter, Facebook, and email. If you know any teachers, or kids and teens that are interested in art, comics, or wildlife, let them know about the competition. It’s a great opportunity to inspire creativity and help promote Polar Bear research and preservation of the species. 🙂
Finished the storyboards for all of The Last of the Polar Bears! Check out that giant stack of paper! Now to scan and compile…
You can read more about my storyboarding process here.
Download my comic template to use on your own projects here.
(Curious about the adorable bear plushie sitting behind the polar ball in the photo? That’s Mr. Bear from Tea Club, made by my friend PMBQ. There’s also a Big Butt Panda variety. <3 )