Illustration Guy Blog – The Chad Frye

Creative musings about creative stuff by a creative cartoonist.

Arnold

This pencil drawing stares me in the face every day since it is taped up on the wall in my studio. For some reason, I never thought to post it before. It was done years ago when Arnold Schwarzenegger was the Governator of Cal-ee-fornia as part of the development of an illustration of him that…
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Happy Ending

Today is my last day at Warner Bros. Animation. For the past year, I’ve been proud to be a part of the story team on Green Eggs & Ham that will be unveiled on Netflix sometime in the fall. It has been a thrill to work on this show, especially since the book of that…
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Later Alligator Waiter

There’s just something about an alligator that makes me think he can be a dapper waiter, serving up a delectable dish to his deserving customers. That reminds me, today is Memorial Day here in the States. Anyone planning a BBQ?
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Uncle $crooge

When I was a kid, my dad let me read his old comics from the ’50s, and what he collected most was Uncle $crooge comics. Scrooge became my favorite Disney character, so I was influenced at an early age by the work of Carl Barks, creator of the ol’ duck. This love for Disney comics…
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That Darn Cat

When a balloon wins the affection of a child’s heart, beware of the scorned cat.
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Drawn & Quoted: Bears & the Bees

“Survival starts by paying attention to what is close at hand and immediate. To look out with idle hope is tantamount to dreaming one’s life away.“ – Yann Martel (1963 – present)
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May the 4th

“Muuaaaaggrrrrrrr!” Which means, “May the 4th be with you.” And yes, today’s doodle is in honor of the passing of Peter Mayhew this week – the man behind the Chewbacca mask. I did meet him several times over the years at various fan conventions where I was surprised that he spoke English, and not…
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Rodeo Romance

There are not very many types of relationships stronger than the sacred bond between a cowboy and his horse. I’m just glad that my pencil was able to capture the bliss.
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