Tony Hicks
Natural Science Illustrator

Websites:

• http://www.anthonyjonhicks.com

I am an illustrator, sculptor, mask-maker, and graphic novel artist. The subjects of my artwork are most often found in nature. Whether it be a particularly tantalizing skull, enigmatic fossil or humankind's pre-agrarian footprint I capture the subject in depictions that can be literal and exacting while at other times suggesting the mere essence of the subject.

I combine observation, precision and a keen understanding of both subject/specimen and the materials needed to capture it to produce scientific illustrations that add explanation and meaning to publications, exhibits, academic papers, murals, games, and more!

Certificate in Natural Science Illustration, University of Washington Extension Program, June 2008

Allan Hancock College Santa Maria, CA 1990-1997

California College of the Arts and Crafts Oakland 1980

CA University of California at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA 1981

Graphic Artist/Development Coordinator 1987 - present

• Created camera ready artwork for print collateral such as marketing materials, newsletters, promotions, manuals, and events
• Performed layout and design including typesetting, photo and graphics editing, content creation, and text editing
• Acted as project manager for fundraising, charitable events, and scholarship programs for non-profit organizations -Verified information, acted as point of contact, assembled and collated packets to meet program deadlines

Clients have included: AAUW Summer School, Ace Academy, Beta Pi Sigma Sorority, Inc, Santa Barbara Democratic Central Committee, Johnson Auto, Lompoc Democratic Club, Moonspace, NAACP, Tilton Performance Auto Parts, Tuskegee Airmen Inc.

Press Assistant Northwest Label and Design, 2005 - present

-Developed a system to organize inks and press supplies, perform inventory and ordering -Mix inks using the Pantone color scale system -Developed a system for organization of printer's plates, clean and file plates -Supply the presses with additives and inks

Art Teacher After School Program, Bryant Elementary Seattle, WA May/June, 2003

• Taught research, scripting, and plot development for comics production
• Took 1st through 5th graders from initial concept to production and printing of a completed book by the end of the session

Animator Imagen Multi-Media 1996-1997 Clay Books CD ROM

• Used specialized software for video capture
• Designed and constructed sets and props
• Designed and constructed characters

Art Teacher City of Lompoc Parks and Recreation Department After School Program, Lompoc, CA 1989-1999

• Taught students from 1st to 12th grade fundamental drawing, painting, and sculpting skills - Curriculum development emphasized perspective, life drawing, mask making, portraiture, watercolor, and sequential art Federal
• Taught life drawing, basic perspective drawing, research, scripting, and plot development for comic book production Federal Correctional Institution at Lompoc, 1996-1999

Comic Book Artist

Aliens vs. Predator, published by Darkhorse Comics,1997 - Designed layout, script and storyboard interpretation and rendering

Raggedyman, published by Cult Press 1990-1996 as a printed comic book and 2007-present as a web comic - Created original idea for graphic novel and worked in partnership with writer from inception to acceptance for publication - Produced finished pencil artwork, designed layout and produced bi-monthly book with a 10,000 copy print run

Produced finished pencil and ink artwork and text lettering Blue Angels, published by Pepper Pike Graphix 1998

Worked with the DOD to produce informational graphic novel presenting aviation history for distribution at museums

Fine Artist

• Current emphases include sculpture and mask making
• Proficient in pen and ink illustration, watercolor, oils, pencil
• Provide portrait services in watercolor, oils, pencil and pen and ink

Exhibitions
- Grossman Gallery, Lompoc California 1998 - Allan Hancock College Art Department Gallery, Santa Maria California 1998