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Breaking a story into Panels

February 26, 2021February 25, 2021 PLUGOblog, comics, Projects, Shaolin

KCI: Week 3 : 7 steps Character Interview While his fellow monks train, all HUI wants to talk about is tigers, especially the legendary prince of all tigers KAN. But tigers are reclusive and rare among the temple forests besides, […]

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Two for 2021: Artist’s Editions

February 4, 2021February 3, 2021 PLUGOblog, children's book, mantis, Shaolin

Have I ever told you about Artist’s Editions for my award winning children’s picture book? I’ve set aside to copies of Little Monk & the Mantis for a very special destiny.

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TIGER CLAW features SHAOLIN SKATER

May 28, 2014May 28, 2014 PLUGOblog, gallery, Shaolin
Shaolin Skater

TIGER CLAW the company that brings martial arts and all its associated gear to most of the US (and has allowed me to live a fairly creative life in the Bay Area) has featured my recent SHAOLIN SKATER painted skate […]

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Little Monk & The Shaolin Abbot

March 20, 2014 PLUGOblog, children's book, Shaolin
Artist's Edition Cover

Just this afternoon the Venerable Shi Yongxin (释永信), Abbot of Shaolin Temple paid a visit to the Kung Fu Tai Chi magazine offices. As Senior Designer / Art Director I was tasked (along with the rest of the media crew) with […]

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Patrick Lugo (PLUGO) illustrator of children's books (s.c.b.w.i.), cover art and comics.

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Splinter! Close up of the digital illustration of Splinter! Close up of the digital illustration of the sensei to the teenage mutant ninja turtles. #illustration #digitalart #spinter #tmnt #tbt #fanart #teenagemutantninjaturtles #comicsart #throwbackthursday #martialarts #ninja #ninjaturtles
On the Silk Road, tea was currency. Today that jou On the Silk Road, tea was currency. Today that journey comes full circle as I sip tea I was paid with to provide artwork for its wrapper. Delicious tea, an Organic 2020 Pu-erh called “Elevenses” two bricks in the company of a much coveted cake of @wwchc  reserve. all of these are available via @kokkowellness and recommended by yours truly. #tea #puerh #puerhtea #coverart #illustration #packaging #ink #lineart
Happy Lunar New Year! 恭贺新禧!Welcome to the Happy Lunar New Year! 恭贺新禧!Welcome to the year of the Iron Bull, a time when hard work must be coupled with honesty. It's a time for the end of the BS! Last year's rusted rat brought with it a great plague, now is the time for digging deep and beating swords into plowshares, and spears into pruning hooks.

Also have a look at my latest illustration IRON BULL. It'll make a great onesie for those children being born this year. #illustration #ox #lunarnewyear #chineseneeyear #yearoftheox #metalox #ironbull #redbubbleartist #originalcharacter #yearofthemetalox #redbull #tshirt
Have I ever told you about Artist’s Editions for Have I ever told you about Artist’s Editions for Little Monk & the Mantis? Since the book’s release in 2012 their increasing rarity has allowed me to spend more time on customizing each addition to the collection. This year I plan to try something different. I’ve set aside two books which will receive a complete re-inking. I’ve already started and will post updates on their progress. #childrensbooks #inking #artistsedition #limitededition #childrensbookweek #illustration #shaolin #mantis #kungfu
Detail from my premier children’s book LITTLE MO Detail from my premier children’s book LITTLE MONK & the MANTIS from @tuttlepublishing 
A few artists editions remain available for the discerning collector. You can learn more about that at PLUGOarts.com
Or check back tomorrow for more. #illustration #childrensbookillustration #kidlitart #watercolor #kungfu #mantis  #mantiskungfu #tuttlebooks #childrensbookweek
Detail from my premiere children’s book LITTLE M Detail from my premiere children’s book LITTLE MONK & the MANTIS. Written by the mighty @johnfusco - this book was a dream project. Happy Children’s Author & Illustrator week. #illustration #childrensbookillustration #childrensillustration #mantis #kungfu #watercolorpainting
Meet Ximena-X – original character/cosplay portr Meet Ximena-X – original character/cosplay portrait. A prize for last season’s successful Kickstarter campaign. I’ll be including this as an option for next year’s commission list. #originalcharacter #illustrator #scifiart #scbwiillustrators #cosplayportrait #supportindependentartists
Part 2 of my cosplay-portrait. I’ve been asked t Part 2 of my cosplay-portrait. I’ve been asked to turn folks into characters before. I hope to be doing these much more formally in 2021. I can think of two people in particular who have made this sort of inquiry. #illustration #illustratorsoninstagram #originalcharacter #cosplayportrait #plugoarts #booknow #linkinbio #supportindependentartists
2020 has turned out to be a prolific year. I fini 2020 has turned out to be a prolific year.  I finished a number of projects and am on the verge of completing a couple of more. I’m stepping away from the P.O.D. Promoting to share glimpse of one of those finished pieces #illustration #art #artwork #digitalart #digitaldrawing #characterdesign #finishedart #archery
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