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!
Seahawks will meet Patriots at the SuperBowl
The final we will never see: Packers vs. Colts (the illustration was ready, just in case!)
Seahawks vs. Cardinals tight game
McCoy facing Sherman at Philly
49ers come to New Orleans
Cardinals vs. the legion of Boom
Nothing can stress Russell Wilson
Ravens will give Roethlisberger and the Steelers a hard time
Brady and his "minute men" strong offense
Divisonal game! Cowboys vs. Rodger´s Packers
DeMarco Murray on fire
Bengals defense surrounding the Patriots
Manning vs. Wilson, the taste of a rematch
Brady vs. Rodgers, clash of giants at Lambeau Field
Kaepernick facing the Eagles
Aaron Rodgers and his streak of victories
Can the 49ers stop Manning?
Clash of Superheroes in Indianapolis
Phillip Rivers "charging" his batteries
Injured Rogers facing the pressure at Seahawks. A game to remember
Colts building a wall against Patriots offense
Pats vs. Ravens, a classic rivalry
Cowboys at Eagles
The Lions under Green Bay pressure
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.
Process
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!