John Watkiss

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John Watkiss is an artist who has worked in both comics and film.

After growing up in the Midlands in England, John Watkiss graduated from Brighton University with a bachelor of Fine Arts degree.[1] He began his career in London as a portrait painter and illustrator and then also taught anatomy and fine art at the Royal College of Art, Ballet Stage and Fashion Design, the Museum of the Moving Image in London, and Steven Spielberg's Amblimation. His extensive career has led him from cover artist for graphic novels to storyboard artist and character designer. Watkiss has worked for Derek Jarman,[1][2] Saatchi & Saatchi, Ridley Scott Associates, Francis Ford Coppola, Dreamworks, Twentieth Century Fox, and Disney. At Disney Watkiss worked on the 1999 animated movie Tarzan.[2] Although a renowned commercial artist, Watkiss is also a fine artist. One of his paintings, The Boxer, sold at Christie's in 2001, and in 2002 he was commisioned to provide a mural for the Ford Museum.[1][2] In comics Watkiss' work includes Sandman, Conan and Deadman.[1][3]

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  1. ^ a b c d JOHN WATKISS. Entertainment Art Academy. Retrieved on 2008-05-02. Archived on 2008-05-02
  2. ^ a b c Wolff, Richard Keith (15/03/00). Johhn Watkiss. Richard Keith Wolff Gallery. Retrieved on 2008-05-02. Archived on 2008-05-02
  3. ^ Richards, Dave (Sat, June 4th, 2005). WW Philly: The Mystery of Death After Life: Bruce Jones talks "Deadman". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved on 2008-05-02. Archived on 2008-05-02

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