I'm Antoine Blackman, a comic artist, writer, and instructor based in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. I love creating illustrations tailored to client needs—ranging from comic art and fashion design to logo design and NFT art. I work with both digital and traditional media and handle every step of the comic-making process, from scripting and line art to coloring and lettering. I also enjoy sharing knowledge by teaching classes on comic creation, art fundamentals, and storytelling. Over the years I’ve collaborated with clients and organizations like Thrill Comics, Oak Creek School Distristct and Recreation Department, Young Rembrandts, and Milwaukee County Zoo, creating comics, posters, portraits, and live caricatures. I’m passionate about helping others develop their skills and bringing imaginative ideas to life through art and storytelling.…

Antoine Blackman

I'm Antoine Blackman, a comic artist, writer, and instructor based in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. I love creating illustrations tailored to client needs—ranging from comic art and fashion design to logo design and NFT art. I work with both digital and traditional media and handle every step of the comic-making process, from scripting and line art to coloring and lettering. I also enjoy sharing knowledge by teaching classes on comic creation, art fundamentals, and storytelling. Over the years I’ve collaborated with clients and organizations like Thrill Comics, Oak Creek School Distristct and Recreation Department, Young Rembrandts, and Milwaukee County Zoo, creating comics, posters, portraits, and live caricatures. I’m passionate about helping others develop their skills and bringing imaginative ideas to life through art and storytelling.…

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I’m Antoine Blackman, a comic artist, writer, and instructor based in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. I love creating illustrations tailored to client needs—ranging from comic art and fashion design to logo design and NFT art. I work with both digital and traditional media and handle every step of the comic-making process, from scripting and line art to coloring and lettering. I also enjoy sharing knowledge by teaching classes on comic creation, art fundamentals, and storytelling.

Over the years I’ve collaborated with clients and organizations like Thrill Comics, Oak Creek School Distristct and Recreation Department, Young Rembrandts, and Milwaukee County Zoo, creating comics, posters, portraits, and live caricatures.

I’m passionate about helping others develop their skills and bringing imaginative ideas to life through art and storytelling.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Comic Artist, Graphic Designer, and Writer at Self-Employed
February 1, 2021 - Present
I create illustrations based on client requests. This has included comic art, illustrations, fashion design, graphic design, NFT, business marketing materials, concept art, and logo designs. I work using digital and traditional tools. I complete all phases of comic production from scriptwriting, line art, flatting, coloring, lettering, editing. I teach classes about comic creation, art fundamentals, and writing stories to groups and individuals.
Art Instructor at Greenfield Recreation Department
June 1, 2020 - Present
Created and instructed classes for recreation department teaching children and adults comic book art, graphic design, drawing, and illustration.
Caricature Artist at Personality Portraits
May 1, 2022 - July 1, 2022
Caricature artist at the Milwaukee County Zoo. I drew live caricatures of zoo visitors at their request.
Illustrator at Young Rembrandts
November 1, 2021 - June 1, 2024
I create illustrations based on client requests. This has included comic art, posters, pinups, traditional art illustrations, and logo designs. I work with digital and traditional tools. Traditional tools include pencils, inks, crayons, colored pencils, markers, and watercolor. Digital tools used are: display tablets, Clip Studio Paint, Photoshop, and Sketchup.

Education

Associate in Arts at Milwaukee Area Technical College, Milwaukee, WI
January 11, 2003 - May 1, 2006

Qualifications

First Prize, Best Short Story for 'Intermediary' in 2005 Phoenix magazine
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2005

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services
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