This last weekend my wife and I had the pleasure of attending the Tucson Comic Con. It’s one of the small shows in the southwest, but they way things are going for that show and the sudden growth they had this last year as a con, gives them the opportunity to be so much more. […]
A lot of people have asked me if I would be willing to show my illustration process. I am not opposed to the idea, the only problem was figuring out a way that I could film the process and make it at least interesting. Well with the help of some friends, who supplied the equipment […]
Shop Talk: The power of Webcomics and why stores, publishing companies, hobbyist and the old indy publishing model doesn’t get it yet. This last year has been quite an eye opener for me. These last two years have really been a break out for indy/webcomics. Many of these creators have found how to make their […]
The other day I read an article about how backgrounds are really not needed in webcomics or comics in general. I was rather shocked by the attitudes and perceptions that backgrounds were unimportant in the story telling process and that head shots and just character figures could make a story or comic successful. Truth […]
Understanding Kickstarter and why small press thrives off it (especially webcomics) I want to talk about Kickstarter. Why I am for it and how people can make it work for them… I realize that a lot of you might not know me or my comic. You probably wondering where I get off talking about Kickstarter […]
Shop Talk- Scripting the Bean. Let’s talk about my process, and mainly focus on scripting the bean. There are many ways to script and not everyone will have the luxury of being able to script their own work. Since I write and illustrate everything about “The Bean” I am able have a little more creative […]
Everyone has been endowed with some sort of talent or another. Some are visual, others are not. Not all talents though are easy to be found in one’s soul. They must be looked for and to do that means one must be willing to try something new, something different and something unique. They must keep […]
When I first started putting together my Art Book for my Kickstarter project I thought it would be rather easy because I had a large selection of prints. Yet since they were all over the map in sense of style, story and feeling I struggled with a way on how to connect them. I really […]
2013 APE Recap- So I am back from a con called APE (Alternative Press Expo). Before I go into my review, I want to say that APE is not a show that one goes to make a lot of money at. It’s not built for that (more on that in a moment). It is though […]
Establishing you as your own artist…. The other day I was asked by a young creator on what they should exhibit at their first comic con. Should they focus on Pop Culture Icons and Lic properties (of designs they do not own or have not paid the fees for) or should they try and establish […]
As you might have noticed there have been some changes around here. Pretty big ones, but as my worlds grow and develop my site needed to grow with it. I needed to make the site a little more secure, a little more friendly and more central for my fans, my friends and and weary travelers […]
Let the Shipping Begin: I am usually camera shy- but I just couldn’t hold back the excitement of having 2000 Lazy Afternoon artbooks show up in my driveway a few weeks ago. Now the madness begins as I sign, bag and fill each Kickstarter reward. It’s an incredible feeling watching my adventure become a reality and […]
Travis Hanson is an Eisner nominated fantasy illustrator with a huge imagination. His works include comics, children's art, fantasy and just fun illustrations that encourages the need for people to be creative. For more information on Trav's works, rates and ideas, just send a note to thanson@beanleafpress.com
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I can't say enough good things about the atmospherics of your art. It's so immersive!
Sven Böttcher
the young Hero find “the sword” and must proof himself against a huge Monster. Hmm.. with the last Page i hear the “Bossfight Theme” from Secret of Mana.
Rumblefeather
Bob!!!! Oh goddess!!!!! What have they done to you?!