I am a graphic designer and illustrator. This blog showcases things that inspire/amuse me. var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-15371896-1"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {}Tumblr (3.0; @elaineisthebest)http://elaineisthebest.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1a587aa54b0898283e964e7093f3b0ec/tumblr_mjyusnRthR1qa9acvo1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://www.stanleychowillustration.com/post/45839206754" target="_blank">stanleychowillustration</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Everyone’s favourite redhead… </p> </blockquote>http://elaineisthebest.tumblr.com/post/45839321506http://elaineisthebest.tumblr.com/post/45839321506Wed, 20 Mar 2013 11:55:42 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9zy069C581qbtpjbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.kidrobot.com/ShopAll/DesignerToys/ArtToys/TheSimpsonsHomerBuddha6Inch.html" target="_blank">Mmmm… sacrilicious!</a></p>http://elaineisthebest.tumblr.com/post/31072489676http://elaineisthebest.tumblr.com/post/31072489676Fri, 07 Sep 2012 16:24:06 -0400I know you jealezzzSimpsonskidrobot<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3raqretAv1qg4kx9o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3raqretAv1qg4kx9o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://kalidraws.tumblr.com/post/22746920941/fuckyeahillustrativeart-annette-marnat" target="_blank">kalidraws</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://fuckyeahillustrativeart.tumblr.com/post/22735157105/annette-marnat" target="_blank">fuckyeahillustrativeart</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://marnette.canalblog.com/archives/p80-20.html" target="_blank">Annette Marnat</a></p> </blockquote> Annette Marnat is one of my favorite artists, guys, I am always in awe of her work. Be sure to check out all her beautiful illos— the vast majority are on her old blog <a href="http://marnette.canalblog.com/" target="_blank">here</a> but she just started a new one <a href="http://annettemarnat.blogspot.fr/" target="_blank">here</a>!</blockquote>http://elaineisthebest.tumblr.com/post/23202634314http://elaineisthebest.tumblr.com/post/23202634314Wed, 16 May 2012 21:36:48 -0400Annette Marnatso good I could cry<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3pz2sEFdS1qzpegpo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3pz2sEFdS1qzpegpo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3pz2sEFdS1qzpegpo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3pz2sEFdS1qzpegpo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3pz2sEFdS1qzpegpo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3pz2sEFdS1qzpegpo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3pz2sEFdS1qzpegpo7_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://thephobia.com/post/22666261950/instagram-camera-concept-instagram-socialmatic" target="_blank">brain-food</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Instagram camera concept “Instagram Socialmatic Camera” combining Polaroid, App design and camera by <a href="http://www.adr-studio.it/" target="_blank">ADR-Studio</a>.</p> </blockquote>http://elaineisthebest.tumblr.com/post/22671579979http://elaineisthebest.tumblr.com/post/22671579979Tue, 08 May 2012 17:23:49 -0400InstagramGREAT ODIN'S GHOST!I must have this<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3pp24wXbt1qg4kx9o1_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3pp24wXbt1qg4kx9o8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3pp24wXbt1qg4kx9o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3pp24wXbt1qg4kx9o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3pp24wXbt1qg4kx9o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3pp24wXbt1qg4kx9o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3pp24wXbt1qg4kx9o6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3pp24wXbt1qg4kx9o7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://fuckyeahillustrativeart.tumblr.com/post/22655856823/r-i-p-maurice-sendak-5-08-12" target="_blank">fuckyeahillustrativeart</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><span><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/08/maurice-sendak-dead_n_1499243.html" target="_blank">R.I.P. Maurice Sendak 5-08-12</a><br/></span></p> </blockquote>http://elaineisthebest.tumblr.com/post/22656380362http://elaineisthebest.tumblr.com/post/22656380362Tue, 08 May 2012 12:27:50 -0400Maurice SendakRIP<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3de7d2C381qbtpjbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.strongstuff.net/" target="_blank">Tom Whalen’s</a> poster for The Black Keys in Colorado (naturally.)</p>http://elaineisthebest.tumblr.com/post/22229846920http://elaineisthebest.tumblr.com/post/22229846920Tue, 01 May 2012 20:47:37 -0400Tom WhalenThe Black Keysgig postersSouth ParkSWEEEET<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m19g19MbGW1qhy6c9o1_500.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m19g19MbGW1qhy6c9o2_400.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m19g19MbGW1qhy6c9o3_400.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m19g19MbGW1qhy6c9o4_400.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m19g19MbGW1qhy6c9o5_400.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m19g19MbGW1qhy6c9o6_400.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m19g19MbGW1qhy6c9o7_400.gif"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://emmyc.tumblr.com/post/19708194001/claire-gurl-you-crack-me-up-this-is-the-best" target="_blank">emmyc</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>CLAIRE, GURL, YOU CRACK ME UP this is the best</p> </blockquote>http://elaineisthebest.tumblr.com/post/22052648894http://elaineisthebest.tumblr.com/post/22052648894Sun, 29 Apr 2012 11:46:33 -0400PusheenSTEVE PUSSEMI!<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m33jmvnIdP1qzlfumo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m33jmvnIdP1qzlfumo8_250.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m33jmvnIdP1qzlfumo9_250.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m33jmvnIdP1qzlfumo10_250.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m33jmvnIdP1qzlfumo11_250.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m33jmvnIdP1qzlfumo12_250.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m33jmvnIdP1qzlfumo13_250.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m33jmvnIdP1qzlfumo14_250.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m33jmvnIdP1qzlfumo15_250.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m33jmvnIdP1qzlfumo16_250.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://blog.sirmitchell.com/post/21854611200/these-shirts-and-more-are-now-available-at" target="_blank">sirmitchell</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><span class="GingerNoCheckStart"></span>These shirts and more are now available at <a href="http://www.threadless.com/madeby/sirmitchell/?streetteam=SirMitchell" target="_blank">Threadless.com</a>! </p> </blockquote>http://elaineisthebest.tumblr.com/post/21855673611http://elaineisthebest.tumblr.com/post/21855673611Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:33:28 -0400Mike MitchellawesomeIllustration<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m301tkA2UQ1qev7uto1_400.gif"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://jjharrison.tumblr.com/post/21729228798/a-present-for-all-my-new-followers-hello-and" target="_blank">jjharrison</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>A present for all my new followers (hello!) and everyone who has said such nice things about this drawing. I am just over the moon! <em>My Neighbor Jake</em> has gotten over 25,000 notes on <a href="http://adventuretimefan.tumblr.com/post/21446343854/my-neighbor-jake-submitted-by-jjharrison" title="My Neighbor Jake" target="_blank">Adventure Time’s art blog</a> and I was invited to join Mondo’s Adventure Time art show! It’s all I can do to keep from hyperventilating.</p> <p>I love you.</p> <p>PS- A bigger version is available to <a href="http://jjwharrison.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/my-neighbor-jake.gif" title="My Neighbor Jake animated" target="_blank">download here</a>.</p> </blockquote>http://elaineisthebest.tumblr.com/post/21828894334http://elaineisthebest.tumblr.com/post/21828894334Wed, 25 Apr 2012 23:03:52 -0400<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Q-VWdPGGTT8?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Happy Easter weekend, everyone!</p>http://elaineisthebest.tumblr.com/post/20651965746http://elaineisthebest.tumblr.com/post/20651965746Sat, 07 Apr 2012 10:56:28 -0400u900ukuleleDiamond HeadcuteEaster<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1psy50uV11qbtpjbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My first finger doodle using the <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/paper-by-fiftythree/id506003812?mt=8" target="_blank">Paper</a> iPad app. I’m terrible at keeping sketchbooks, but this may totally change my routine.</p>http://elaineisthebest.tumblr.com/post/20184169407http://elaineisthebest.tumblr.com/post/20184169407Fri, 30 Mar 2012 16:30:05 -0400MadeWithPaper<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m16fp0QDe71qbc7d1o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m16fp0QDe71qbc7d1o2_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m16fp0QDe71qbc7d1o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m16fp0QDe71qbc7d1o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m16fp0QDe71qbc7d1o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m16fp0QDe71qbc7d1o6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m16fp0QDe71qbc7d1o7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m16fp0QDe71qbc7d1o8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m16fp0QDe71qbc7d1o9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m16fp0QDe71qbc7d1o10_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://geek-art.tumblr.com/post/19621242216/geek-art-net-shaken-but-not-stirred-all-the" target="_blank">geek-art</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong><a href="http://www.geek-art.net/michael-gillette-james-bond-covers/" target="_self">Geek-art.net</a></strong></p> <p>Shaken, but not stirred. All the awesome James Bond covers by Michael Gillette <strong><a href="http://www.geek-art.net/michael-gillette-james-bond-covers/" target="_self">here</a>.</strong> </p> <p><span class="Apple-style-span">via <a href="http://superpunch.blogspot.fr/" target="_blank">Superpunch</a></span></p> </blockquote>http://elaineisthebest.tumblr.com/post/19683345371http://elaineisthebest.tumblr.com/post/19683345371Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:45:24 -0400James BondIan Flemingso good I could cryIllustrationMichael Gillette<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxwykhAa5H1qa0q13o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://heyoscarwilde.tumblr.com/post/19622589613/books-make-me-happy-illustration-by-gavin" target="_blank">heyoscarwilde</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>books make me happy</p> <p>illustration by <a href="http://mogaro.com/" target="_blank">Gavin Rampling</a> :: via <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25822380@N08/4055625606/" target="_blank">flickr.com</a></p> </blockquote>http://elaineisthebest.tumblr.com/post/19627356859http://elaineisthebest.tumblr.com/post/19627356859Tue, 20 Mar 2012 10:58:02 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0sfc5PCPx1qbtpjbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.theblackkeys.com/" target="_blank">The Black Keys</a> + <a href="http://obeygiant.com/" target="_blank">Shepard Fairey</a></p>http://elaineisthebest.tumblr.com/post/19191617437http://elaineisthebest.tumblr.com/post/19191617437Mon, 12 Mar 2012 15:55:00 -0400The Black KeysShepard Faireyposterawesome<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0qb4vS4fP1qd3fj1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://bettyfelon.com/post/19138268352" target="_blank">bettyfelon</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>Spotted in Porter Square:</strong> THE BEST LICENSE PLATE EVER.</p> </blockquote>http://elaineisthebest.tumblr.com/post/19190859731http://elaineisthebest.tumblr.com/post/19190859731Mon, 12 Mar 2012 15:40:32 -0400star trekKHAAAAAAN!awesome<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0qil29LUo1qzpegpo3_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0qil29LUo1qzpegpo9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0qil29LUo1qzpegpo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0qil29LUo1qzpegpo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0qil29LUo1qzpegpo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0qil29LUo1qzpegpo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0qil29LUo1qzpegpo6_r1_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0qil29LUo1qzpegpo7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0qil29LUo1qzpegpo8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0qil29LUo1qzpegpo10_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://thephobia.com/post/19132656581/bruce-timm" target="_blank">brain-food</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Bruce Timm</p> </blockquote>http://elaineisthebest.tumblr.com/post/19141927776http://elaineisthebest.tumblr.com/post/19141927776Sun, 11 Mar 2012 17:48:06 -0400so good I could crycomics<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m06j55Rrpi1ro3irro2_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m06j55Rrpi1ro3irro3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m06j55Rrpi1ro3irro1_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>I always LOVED the outfits in Bryan Lee O’Malley’s <a href="http://www.scottpilgrim.com/" target="_blank">Scott Pilgrim </a>series. As an illustrator, using real reference material can really pay off.</p> <p>(More of this please, Bryan!)</p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://radiomaru.tumblr.com/post/18520721225/hey-while-im-on-the-subject-of-cosplay-and" target="_blank">radiomaru</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>hey while i’m on the subject of cosplay and outfits, here’s the original reference pieces i used for Ramona in the end of book 6!</p> <p>dress: opening ceremony<br/> jacket: joyrich<br/> boots: zanotti</p> <p>in real life this outfit would cost $2000+ but in comics world it’s FREE~</p> </blockquote>http://elaineisthebest.tumblr.com/post/18527540420http://elaineisthebest.tumblr.com/post/18527540420Wed, 29 Feb 2012 20:52:17 -0500radiomaruScott PilgrimBryan Lee O'Malley<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzvgd54kPc1qcr7fqo1_500.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzvgd54kPc1qcr7fqo2_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzvgd54kPc1qcr7fqo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://lulinternet.com/post/18162058266" target="_blank">lulinternet</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>i tried to avoid posting about this but i’m broke and have a ~medical procedure~ tomorrow that is sucking the life out of my checking account (woohoo!).</p> <p>so, i’m having <strong><em>another</em></strong> sale. if you enter <strong>20off</strong> at checkout you will get <em><a href="http://lulinternet.bigcartel.com" target="_blank">20% off of your entire order</a></em>. I’ve restocked sold out pins, added new ones, and have tons of stickers, iphone skins, and prints for sale. </p> <p><br/>reblogging is always a nice way to help ^___^<br/><br/>thanks y’all! <br/><br/><a href="http://lulinternet.bigcartel.com" target="_blank"><a href="http://lulinternet.bigcartel.com" target="_blank">http://lulinternet.bigcartel.com</a></a> </p> <p><3 <3 <3 <3 <3</p> </blockquote>http://elaineisthebest.tumblr.com/post/18172921043http://elaineisthebest.tumblr.com/post/18172921043Thu, 23 Feb 2012 23:33:09 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzqq8gXj4d1qlgnf9o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzqq8gXj4d1qlgnf9o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzqq8gXj4d1qlgnf9o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzqq8gXj4d1qlgnf9o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://iamronaldgaraygay.tumblr.com/post/18064634211/clever-ad-campaign-poptartcreative-awesome" target="_blank">iamronaldgaraygay</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Clever ad campaign.</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://poptartcreative.tumblr.com/post/18005621246/awesome-ads-for-stihl-out-of-australia-from-the" target="_blank">poptartcreative</a>:</p> <p>Awesome ads for Stihl out of Australia from the very talented team at WhybinTBWATequila.</p> </blockquote> </blockquote>http://elaineisthebest.tumblr.com/post/18075510213http://elaineisthebest.tumblr.com/post/18075510213Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:01:59 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzqbhgFrZr1r9v50vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://elaineisthebest.tumblr.com/post/18043893909http://elaineisthebest.tumblr.com/post/18043893909Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:39:04 -0500AWESOMEMarioNintendodoot doot doot doot doot DOOT! Doot.