Using Canva to Build on Commissions

Creating an ArtCling Banner in Canva

When launching ArtCling, we needed to create a suite of promotional images we could use. Luckily, right as we were getting the site ready to go, we were introduced to Canva, a site that makes creating cool designs as easy as dragging and dropping elements. Canva lets you upload your own images or use existing images […]

A Portrait of MJ Coren by Blacksmiley

Portrait of MJ Coren with a 5 o Clock Shadow by Blacksmiley via ArtCorgi

This portrait of MJ Coren in Blacksmiley’s super popular black and white comic style came out great. You can commission a portrait of your own in this style by swinging by Blacksmiley’s commission page. To learn more about Blacksmiley, check out the interview below! Q&A with Blacksmiley (AC): What are your strengths and specialties as […]

ArtClings – An Entirely New Way to Display Your Art

ArtCling.com

Today we are launching ArtCling.com, a site powered by ArtCorgi that enables you to commission a physical piece of art in the form of an ArtCling- a piece of high quality adhesive fabric which can be as small as a sticker or as large as a full wall mural that can immediately be displayed on […]

Eric the Barbarian

Eric the Barbarian by Namio via ArtCorgi

In August, we ran a raffle and commission giveaway on our Facebook page, the winner of which was Eric! What he ultimately decided to commission was a portrait of himself by Namio in which he is styled as a barbarian. We are thrilled with the result, and love it whenever people commission off-the-beaten-track portraits of […]

Brothers in Battle

Brothers vs Aliens and Zombies by Silvadoray via ArtCorgi

Isn’t this piece commissioned by Zachary from Silvadoray fun? It features Zach and his brother, styled as some of their favorite characters (William Wallace and Aquaman) battling a hoard of zombies and aliens. You can get your own piece in this style by visiting Silvadoray’s commission page. Some backstory on the piece: ArtCorgi (AC): This […]

A Pokemon Trainer Portrait by Lucía García

The Pokemon Trainer by Lucia Garcia via ArtCorgi

We have had a couple of Pokemon portrait requests in the past, and this latest one made of Lucía García came out great! Lucía, who created the piece in her waist up anime portrait commission stlyle, even created a YouTube video showing the piece’s sped up creation! The portrait features Katriss, a character based on […]

I. H. Laking’s ArtCorgi Book Cover Design

The Vanishing Villa Cover Design by Louie Zong via ArtCorgi

Though we specialize in consumer commissions (personal art for everyday people), we love working on special projects for businesses, celebrities, writers, game designers, and schools. One such special project to come through our gates as of late was a book cover design done by Louie Zong for the Australia-based author I. H. Laking. Louie’s art […]

A Vibrant Set of Fantasy Commissions

Denitsa Trandeva Progress Work

This fantasy-themed set of commissions that Paul commissioned for his girlfriend Jonelle make us endlessly happy. The illustrations, created by Denitsa Trandeva, have a super fun backstory that Paul was kind enough to share with us in the Q&A below. To commission art of your own in this style, swing by Denitsa’s character illustrations commission […]

A Charming Wedding Illustration to Celebrate an Anniversary

Anniversary Portrait by Angeline Roussel via ArtCorgi

Being the hopeless romantics we are, we could not have been more thrilled to have played a role in a wedding anniversary. Vicky, the bride in this piece, commissioned the piece from Angeline Roussel to celebrate her fifth wedding anniversary, which takes place today. The piece incorporates lovely personal elements, including features from the space […]

Portrait of a Musical Duo: Cole & Younger

Cole and Younger by Skitsskat via ArtCorgi

Skitsskat recently released a realistic commission style that was put to excellent use by a musical duo known as Cole & Younger. Farnell Cole and Dave Younger live in far-flung locations in the United States and came to us for a portrait as they had no photos of the two of them together that they […]