Adam Koford aka Ape Lad

If people would like to contact you, how would you like to be contacted?

www.adamkoford.com ak@adamkoford.com apelad.blogspot.com , hoboes: http://www.flickr.com/photos/apelad/sets/1223244/

What type of tools or media do you use?

pitt pens (I particularly like the brush pen), pencils, photoshop, markers, watercolor, and the occasional yellow sharpie.

Where is the place you would like to work or be an Intern if you had a choice?

Warner Brothers animation, circa 1940. Or Pixar. Pixar would be good too.

Who do you think are the top character designers out there?

Geefwee Boedoe, Peter DeSeve, Frank Espinosa

What are some of your favorite character designs which you have seen?

Jack Kirby's designs for the Inhumans and New Gods, Richard Scarry's early painted work is brimming with charm, most anything by Mary Blair, Bob Staake's childrens books.

What is your most favorite subject to draw? And why?

Right now it's hoboes, due to my involvement in the 700 hoboes project. Several artists are illustrating all of the ficticious hobo names listed in John Hodgman's book "the Areas of My Expertise". The list is full of funny references to literature and pop culture and movies and all sorts of fodder for the imagination.

What inspired you to become an Artist?

Watching my dad draw.

What are some of your favorite website links that would be relevant to this Blog?

e-hobo.com, and I think everyone interested in animation or cartooning should be reading John K's blog: http://johnkstuff.blogspot.com/






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