House Artist at Gallery Zero
Portland, Oregon Area
- Current
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- House Artist at Gallery Zero
- Comic Artist at Aaron Stewart
- Past
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- Comic Illustrator at Greg Guity
- Comic Artist at Indie Ink
- Comic Artist at Saddle Tramp Press
- Comic Artist at Saddle Tramp Press
- Concept artist at Ira Flowers
- Education
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- Pacific NW College of Art
- Lyndon State College
- Plymouth State University
- Connections
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- Industry
- Graphic Design
- Websites
Ben Perkins’s Summary
I have been to numerous schools learning and applying art and design. I have been commissioned by many people to create designs for tatoos, book illustrations, character concepts for film, storyboarding, comic books, and cover illustrations for books and CDs.
I have had four different comics works published over the last few years.
I am very deadline oriented to ensure the work comes out on time and have the best quality for the time allotted.
I'm very professional and work towards creating a collaborative experience where both parties feel involved in the creation of the product or image.
Quality is number one in anything I do. I do my best and work my hardest to give people what need and what they want.
Ben Perkins’s Specialties:
My specialties include advanced knowledge of design, form and function. I am proficient in Photoshop and digital illlustration.
I am currently learning Blender, a 3-D imaging software.
Ben Perkins’s Experience
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House Artist
Gallery Zero
(Fine Art industry)
February 2009 — Present (6 months)
Creating and painting works to hang in the gallery for sale and promotion. The work also acts as a lead for other jobs and projects.
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Comic Artist
Aaron Stewart
(Arts and Crafts industry)
September 2008 — Present (11 months)
I currently work on getting out the first issue of Galaxy Gator for Aaron Stewart as part of a proposal for an ongoing series.
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Comic Illustrator
Greg Guity
(Arts and Crafts industry)
October 2008 — December 2008 (3 months)
Completed a 11 page story for a short anthology.
I worked from a script, and completed layouts, pencils, inks, and some graphic modifications on the computer. -
Comic Artist
Indie Ink
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Publishing industry)
February 2003 — May 2007 (4 years 4 months)
I did a short story for anthology for a small college putting out a comic book.
I was penciller and inker on that story.
I handled the cover chores and the design layout of the entire book.
I designed the book and got it ready for the printer. -
Comic Artist
Saddle Tramp Press
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Publishing industry)
March 2005 — April 2005 (2 months)
Was invited back by Saddle Tramp to pencil and ink a short story idea that I had for their second anthology, Silent Screams, a Horror anthology.
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Comic Artist
Saddle Tramp Press
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Publishing industry)
April 2004 — June 2004 (3 months)
Comic penciller and inker on Saddle Tramp's anthology War.
Collaborative environment. Worked with a writer. WWI story relied heavily on reference material which I gathered and used. -
Concept artist
Ira Flowers
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Media Production industry)
May 2002 — June 2002 (2 months)
Worked with Ira on a planned production.
Duties included:
coming up with character designs for upcoming western horror film.
gathering references,
designing concepts for set production.
Ben Perkins’s Education
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Pacific NW College of Art
Painting, Illustration 1997 — 1998
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Lyndon State College
Graphic Design and Illustration 1996 — 1997
- Activities and Societies:
- Was a disk jockey for the college radio station.
Movie critic for the school newpaper. Art Club.
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Plymouth State University
Graphic Design and Illustration 1995 — 1996
- Activities and Societies:
- Worked in the Art Museum. Did promotions and advertisements as part of the production staff at the college radio station.
Art Club
Additional Information
Ben Perkins’s Websites:
Ben Perkins’s Interests:
Comics, movies, pop media. Art, illustration, graphic design and animation.
Ben Perkins’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
