ESPN commissioned me to illustrate their football stats section during NFL regular season. That means 3 illustrations every week (just a couple of days deadline!) telling stories for each game or player.
The result of this challenging and extremely fun project is 60 illustrations and "action" portraits from kick-off to SuperBowl. Art Direction by Chin Wang and Christopher Delisle.
Here are are some of my favourites with links to the published pieces and my process at the end...enjoy!
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Seahawks will meet Patriots at the SuperBowl
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The final we will never see: Packers vs. Colts (the illustration was ready, just in case!)
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Seahawks vs. Cardinals tight game
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McCoy facing Sherman at Philly
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49ers come to New Orleans
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Cardinals vs. the legion of Boom
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Nothing can stress Russell Wilson
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Ravens will give Roethlisberger and the Steelers a hard time
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Brady and his "minute men" strong offense
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Divisonal game! Cowboys vs. Rodger´s Packers
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DeMarco Murray on fire
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Bengals defense surrounding the Patriots
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Manning vs. Wilson, the taste of a rematch
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Brady vs. Rodgers, clash of giants at Lambeau Field
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Kaepernick facing the Eagles
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Aaron Rodgers and his streak of victories
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Can the 49ers stop Manning?
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Clash of Superheroes in Indianapolis
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Phillip Rivers "charging" his batteries
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Injured Rogers facing the pressure at Seahawks. A game to remember
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Colts building a wall against Patriots offense
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Pats vs. Ravens, a classic rivalry
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Cowboys at Eagles
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The Lions under Green Bay pressure
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Steelers at Bengals
Other "action" Portraits and spot illustrations
Featuring some of the most iconic players and moments : "Megatron" Johnson, Gronkowski, "Beast Mode" Lynch, the impossible catch of Beckham Jr....so much fun drawing this guys.
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Process
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Links to final infographic pages:
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/12192632/the-names-numbers-need-know-super-bowl-xlix-seattle-seahawks-new-england-patriots-espn-magazine
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/11976105/seattle-seahawks-travel-philly-take-eagles-nfc-showdown-espn-magazine
Comments welcome...thanks for following!