Scott Mooney Illustration

Client: Commissioned by Client as a Gift Category: Cartoon Portrait Inspirational Artwork 📝 Project Overview This custom cartoon portrait was commissioned as a gift from a client to her partner — a passionate guitarist who plays only privately. These stylized portraits are popular for birthdays, anniversaries, or milestone celebrations and can be printed on wall art, t-shirts, mugs, or digital cards. 💭 The Challenge The client wanted to give a gift that went beyond a likeness — something that celebrated his creativity and passion for music. Even though he didn’t perform publicly, she wanted to show him what she saw in him: a talented, expressive musician with the potential to shine. 🎨 My Role & Solution My role went beyond drawing — I asked questions about who he was, what he loved, and what she hoped he’d feel when receiving the gift. I then illustrated him mid-performance, on stage, guitar in hand, immersed in music and surrounded by an appreciative audience. The scene wasn’t literal — it was aspirational. My goal was to help him visualize a version of himself that he might not fully believe in yet, but deserved to see. 🏆 Results & Outcomes The client was thrilled with the final artwork — and her partner loved it so much he hung it on his wall. The piece continues to be a reminder of his gifts and a playful nudge toward embracing his creativity more fully. 💡 Why It Matters These portraits blend art with encouragement. I use illustration to uplift, to help people see their own strength and joy reflected back at them — sometimes even before they fully own it. It’s part of my broader mission: to make art that inspires self-belief, creativity, and positive transformation. illustrator

• Caricature Artist
• Illustrator

Client: Up Here Business Magazine Category: Event Branding Illustrated Lettering 📝 Project Overview “Frozen Globes” was commissioned by Up Here Business, a publication spotlighting innovation and leadership in Canada’s North. The goal was to create a dramatic, illustrated image to promote their new awards event — one that would echo the prestige of the Golden Globes while visually grounding it in the Arctic North. 🌌 The Challenge The brief called for an image that would feel iconic and celebratory, with hand-crafted elements to make the awards feel unique to the region. I proposed a high-concept scene: a glowing, icy globe perched atop a glacier, lit from within like a beacon — with bold illustrated lettering made from glacial shards calving into the frigid water below. 🎨 My Role & Solution I designed the image to feel cinematic: a nighttime scene framed by aurora-like light waves that form the script lettering “First Annual.” The centerpiece is the “frozen globe” itself — modeled after award statuettes but crafted in translucent ice, with Northern Canada illuminated. The typography was hand-illustrated directly into the landscape, as fractured glacier chunks spelling out Frozen Globes. I used Photoshop to enhance the glow, add subtle reflections and water ripples, and tie the elements into a cohesive, immersive composition. 🏆 Results & Outcomes The illustration was enthusiastically received by the editorial and event teams, and became the signature visual for the Frozen Globes campaign — setting the tone for the awards’ identity in their inaugural year. 💡 Why It Matters This piece showcases a unique skill set I offer: illustrated lettering — the ability to integrate type and image in a way that enhances both. Whether for comics, event branding, or editorial features, it creates an immersive, storytelling-driven message that feels handcrafted and unforgettable. logo graphicdesigner designer illustrator

• Graphic Designer
• Illustrator

Client: Up Here Magazine Category: Editorial Illustration Magazine Feature 📝 Project Overview “SuperGiants” was a featured illustration for Up Here Business, an award-winning magazine focused on the culture, business, and landscape of Canada’s North. The piece visualizes the discovery of three massive underground mineral deposits — including rare earth elements, iron ore, and a mysterious third deposit — using the visual language of comic book superheroes. ⛰ The Challenge The story centered around three monumental finds beneath Canada’s northern wilderness, but the original brief proposed a single transformer-style character built from cell phones — a metaphor that felt a bit too on-the-nose. I saw an opportunity to elevate the concept into a striking visual metaphor: What if each deposit was a giant character in its own right, emerging from the land like a team of elemental titans? 🎨 My Role & Solution As editorial illustrator, I pitched a bold new concept — reimagining the three deposits as towering, comic-style “SuperGiants,” each with their own identity. I drew each figure by hand in ink, then added color, lighting, and energy effects digitally in Photoshop. The final composition mimics a dramatic comic book cover, stretching across a page-and-a-half magazine spread. The treatment infused the story with energy and personality while preserving clarity and relevance to the article’s core themes. 🏆 Results & Outcomes The client was “blown away” by the final artwork, which became a highlight of the issue and helped the story land with visual impact. It stood out in print, attracting readers’ attention and giving a sense of grandeur to a story about geological potential. 💡 Why It Matters This piece is a perfect example of how I turn abstract or technical content into visually exciting stories that inform and entertain. It reflects my strength in metaphor, character design, and blending traditional hand-drawn techniques with digital polish — especially in editorial and educational storytelling contexts. illustrator comics digitalart

• Book Illustrator
• Comic Illustrator