Number 8 of 150

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Here’s the last 7-9 year old for this batch. They’re in a gender-neutral outfit and posed in a side view. The original version of this one had them turned away from the viewer, 3/4 view from the back, but the client wanted to see more of their face.

A black child aged 7-9 stands with their arms clutching their belly, laughing. They are viewed from the side. They're wearing a purple sweatshirt with a black star pattern, jeans, and red sneakers. Their hair is in an afro.

Number 7 of 150

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The project also includes diverse body types. So, this boy has a larger body type than the others so far.

Black boy aged 7-9 standing with his hand raised, palm up, as if holding something. He's wearing a salmon and black plaid button up shirt, black jeans, and sneakers.

Number 6 of 150

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A pretty color plaid overshirt and bantu knots. I hadn’t drawn that hairstyle before. I think she’s cute.

A black girl age 7-9 stands with a hand up as if waving. She's wearing a purple and pink plaid overshirt, white t-shirt, jeans, and sneakers. Her hair is in bantu knots.

Number 5 of 150

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I was proud of how the tie-dye pattern and cornrows turned out. This one is intentionally ambiguous on gender because we wanted to be fully inclusive.

A child aged 7-9 stands with one finger to their cheek in a thoughtful expression. They are wearing a pastel tie-dye t-shirt over a white long-sleeved t-shirt, a patched pair of sweatpants, and sneakers. Their hair is in short cornrows. Their gender expression is ambiguous.

Fourth One…

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Number four of 150.

This project was divided into 10 batches of 15 images each. Most batches had two little kids aged 4-6, 6 kids ages 7-9, 3 aged 10-13, and four adults. Most of the batches focused on a specific racial/ethnic group in order to ensure that we included a full range of ages and gender expressions for each racial/ethnic group, especially for the kids. We didn’t want to risk leaving anyone out.

As you can see, this guy is supposed to be black, age 7-9, thin body type, with a male gender expression, wearing glasses.

A black boy aged 7-9 stands with one hand raised as if waving. He's wearing plaid shorts, a turquoise hoodie, and sneakers. He's also wearing glasses.

Third One…

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Another one. This project is for a Build-a-Book App for Learning A-Z.

A cartoon illustration of a black girl. She's standing with one hand on her hip and the other raised, palm up. She's wearing a pink t-shirt with a giraffe print, jeans with the cuffs rolled up, and sneakers. Her hair is in braids.

Second One…

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Yes, this is going to be a series. I’m planning to share all 150 of these, one every other day.

This little guy seems happy.

A little black boy stands with his hands holding his belly as he laughs. He's wearing a t-shirt, jeans, and sneakers.

First One…

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I just recently completed a project for Learning A-Z. I drew 150 characters, full color, isolated on white. Here’s the first one.

Isn’t she cute?

A cartoon drawing of a preschool-aged, little black girl. She has an afro pulled back with a scarf. She's wearing a pink dress, striped leggings, and sneakers. She is standing with one hand raised as if waving.

Customer Service Cartoons

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I just finished a series of 12 illustrations for Positive Promotions. These were not children’s illustrations, as is my typical genre, but very corporate-targeted cartoons for a customer service department. I think they may go with an established training program or something, but I didn’t get any details on their exact purpose.

If you’ve followed me at all, you’ll notice that these pieces are not anything close to my typical art style. Instead, these were meant to match some previous artwork that the company had been using for years. I can typically match other art styles, as long as they’re cartoonish rather than realistic.

I didn’t even draw these in my trusty Adobe Photoshop, but instead used Adobe Illustrator. The project wasn’t very technical. Just simple shapes and paths with fixed-width lines. Still, it was a good opportunity to brush up on my Illustrator skills which I haven’t had much call to use lately.

I’m sharing these samples to show that I can match other cartoon art styles, and that I can work in Adobe Illustrator. Just in case that’s something you’re looking for. As always, I am accepting commissions. Contact me for more information.

A woman sits at a desk in an office labeled Ranch Supplies Customer Service. Her desk has a sign advising people to put yourselves in your customers' shoes. A man stands near her in very fancy cowboy boots and says, "I'm feeling really uncomfortable in some of our customers' shoes!"
A woman works a desk in an office. She is frantically typing as someone yells at her in her headset. There are signs on her desk and wall around her saying, "Danger! Stress Zone," "Help! I'm Stressed," "Stressed to the Max," "I'm really stressed!!", and "Stressed? Yes, I am." Behind her, a man says to her, "Lisa, I'm concerned. You seem to be showing signs of stress."
An office labeled Customer Service has two co-workers sitting at adjacent desks. They are both working on knitting a sweater with two neck holes that they're currently wearing together. The caption below reads, "We believe we serve customers best by being part of a close-knit organization."
Two co-workers stand near a wall labeled "Customer Service Employee of the Month" which displays several portraits of workers with star-shaped heads. One of the workers standing in front of the wall has a star-shaped head and says, "So many stars..." The other worker, with a normal human head, says, "Our manager says there's room for lots more stars!"
There are two treadmills set up among typical office cubicles with people running on them. There are signs on the machines saying, "We go the extra mile," and "In step with customers." Behind the runners, another worker is sitting in a desk chair lifting a dumbbell. Behind them, two people discuss them. One says, "Our customer service department is really taking shape!"
In front of a row of office cubicles, two people dressed as rock stars seem prepared to perform. One is sitting at a drumset. The other is holding a bass guitar and offering a standard guitar to a woman dressed as a drab office worker. The non-rocker has her hands up in a negating gesture and says, "When I told everyone, 'We Rock,' this isnt' what I had in mind!"
In an office labeled, "Customer Service," a man hold up three photos showing three different smiles. He says to his co-worker, "I always have a smile in my voice, but I'm not sure which smile to use."
In an office labeled, "Customer Service," one woman watches another wearing a tutu tie on toe shoes. The woman half-dressed as a ballet dancer says, "These will keep me on my toes all day!"
A man dressed in office casual clothing sits next to Santa. There is a line of children waiting their turn and an elf overseeing them. The man says to Santa, "All I really want is good customer service!"
A woman at a desk in a cubicle has a number of awards displayed. She has an Oscar, an Olympic Gold Medal, a Nobel Prize, a Grammy, and a trophy labeled Customer Service Good Attitude Award. She is gesturing to the Customer Service one and telling a co-worker, " This is what I'm most proud of!"
Several people sit or stand around an office conference table. A projection screen is pulled down with bullet points for Exceed Expectations, Customer Experience, and Results-Driven. A bee hovers in the air with a pointer. The bee says, "Today we will talk about some of the most important BUZZ words in customer service!"
A woman is watering a large potted plant sitting on the floor next to her desk. Her cubicle has lots of healthy-looking green plants. A coworker is walking by. She tells him, "I treat my plants like I treat my customers--with plenty of care and respect."