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William-Gold

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My Bio
I am a self-taught, freelance illustrator with decades of experience. My passion began at an early age when my grandmother read European fairy-tale picture books to me and the world exploded into form and color for the first time. My interests in fairy tale art compelled me to pursue a career with Walt Disney Pictures in traditional hand drawn animation ... though that dream was relinquished in 1996 so I could begin pursuing another passion: writing novels and illustrating the covers.

In 2012, my closest friend convinced me to return to my roots and form our own animation company: DatComics. Following in the footsteps of such comedians as Benny Hill and Mel Brooks, DatComics was created to promote politically incorrect, animated shorts. Influenced by classic Disney animators such as Fred Moore, Ollie Johnston, and Glen Keane, as well as Playboy cartoonist, Dean Yeagle, my artistic approach to the women of DatComics is reminiscent of 1950's pin-ups blended with the heightened expressions, emotions, and moods inherent in animation. Though writing and illustrating book covers continues to be my primary passion, DatComics allows me the opportunity to take myself a little less seriously and to dabble in an altogether different, artistic discipline. Although Youtube is the primary home for our animated shorts, my friend encouraged me to present some of our images here.

My art style and the medium I use constantly evolves depending on the type of mood I am trying to create in my work. Thus, an illustration of fantasy differs radically from one of horror. Although I have been exposed to many forms of art, including: animation, comic-book art, traditional life drawings, sculpture, and work with digital media, I never truly settled on a favorite.

Favourite Visual Artist
William Seth
Favourite Movies
Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Indiana Jones Trilogy
Favourite TV Shows
I spend too much time creating art or working on the computer for TV ...
Favourite Bands / Musical Artists
Two Steps from Hell, Steve Jablonsky (Composers)
Favourite Books
It, Celestial, Life After Life
Favourite Writers
Stephen King, Neil Gaiman, William Seth
Favourite Games
Guild Wars 2, Dragon Age Origins Trilogy
Favourite Gaming Platform
PC
Tools of the Trade
Pencil, colored pencil, acrylics, polymer clay, Photoshop
Other Interests
Spiritual Advancement
Greetings fellow artists and deviants! Although I am still taking on commissions and personal projects, I must announce that I am unable to take anymore requests for a while. Commissions can be of most any subject, though I do prefer a bit of a character element to what I do (as opposed to still-lifes and landscapes.) While most of my work has elements of comedy, pin-ups, or even horror-style blends, I am not restricted to those. I work equally well with both fantasy and sci-fi. Another thing about commissions ... while I do not mind interpreting another artist's original characters in my own style, before I could ever undertake such a reque
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Happy birthday :D
Thank you! Thank you very much!

Sincerely,
William G
I love those dat comic videos. I hope more are coming soon.
Thank you for the compliment towards our videos. Mr. Apple and I may not be done with them yet! We are simply taking a massive break to get other scheduled plans in gear. We hope to continue as along as we have an audience.

Always,
William Gold