Scott Thigpen's Portfolio
Editorial: Newspaper
Illustrations for editorial pieces which appeared in papers such as "The Wall Street Journal," "The Atlanta Journal Constitution," and a variety of smaller papers.
Business Workout Woman
Client: Atlanta Journal Constitution
This illustration represents working out at work and how some people manage to do business and work out at the same time. I chose to draw a professional looking woman running in her business suit.
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Fresh Résumé
Client: Atlanta Journal Constitution
This image was for the Atlanta Journal Constitution. The article that this picture illustrates was about “fresh, out-of-the-box” résumés. The art director and I mulled over a few ideas but ultimately decided to draw it literally, a resume coming out of a box. I wanted to change up the style a little bit and create a cleaner look so I…
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Charitable Pickpockets
Client: Atlanta Journal Constitution
This image was for the Atlanta Journal Constitution and it’s one of my favorites. The article that this illustration represents was about how charities basically rob you of your money, begging you to give to this cause and that cause. I’m all for helping out charities but it gets overwhelming when many come at you at once (especially during the…
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Germs
Client: Atlanta Journal Constitution
This image accompanied an article about the germs on computers. I can’t remember where I originally read it, but I’ve heard that a keyboard can be nastier than a toilet-yuck! The art director and I went through a few roughs drafts to get the look just right. When it was passed around the office, everyone loved the little germs (I…
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Corporate Generations
Client: Atlanta Journal Constitution
This illustration accompanied an article about generations in a corporate structure. The people at the top of the company were mostly disgruntled while the younger folks tended to be more cocky. My favorite part of illustrating this piece was the black guy, he was a lot of fun to draw and I think he really came out well.
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News from Scott Thigpen
12/09 : Hiatus over, new site!
This site hasn’t been updated in a while and that’s because I’ve migrated everything over to Thigpen Designs. Come check it out with a new look, feel and new art to buy! Just in time for the holidays!
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06/16 : Wicked Replies
Last week I launched a contest to promote my Etsy store where I am currently selling prints of my work. The rules of the contest is to leave a friendly/witty reply or comment and I would pick three people to…
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06/08 : S.T.udios Contest Giveaway!
I’m opening up an Etsy store to sell my prints online and what better way to start it off than with something free, for you? I’m giving away limited edition prints to three lucky people who will receive either my…
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