Who am I?

PortraitMy name is Keith Curtis and I am an Illustrator and Graphic Designer living in Port Angeles, Washington. I am married and have a wonderfully supportive wife, a beautiful daughter, and a big bounding boxer named Yoda.


 

Publishing Credits

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Logo Work, Prime Label and Package Design:

 

BlankBlankBlankIllustrationMapCorporate Express

BlankBlankBlankIllustrationMapiSixSigma (CTQ MEdia)

BlankBlankBlankBlankBlankBook layout and design,
BlankBlankBlankBlankBlankCalendars, Illustration and
BlankBlankBlankBlankBlankCover Design, Web
BlankBlankBlankBlankBlankGraphics and
BlankBlankBlankBlankBlankBusiness Graphics

BlankBlankBlankBlankMapFamily Farm Organics

BlankBlankBlankBlankMapRaincreek Baking Company

BlankBlankBlankBlankMapWestern Grasslands Beef

BlankBlankBlankBlankMapMarkor Marking Co.

BlankBlankBlankBlankMapSpecialty Branded Products

BlankBlankBlankBlankMapVitamer Labs

 

BlankBlankBlankIllustrationBlankCataract Video

BlankBlankBlankIllustrationBlankWeb X.0, iFerry iPhone App

BlankBlankBlankIllustrationMapRath & Strong

BlankBlankBlankBlankMapHestbeck Meats

BlankBlankBlankBlankMapWest-Port Co.

BlankBlankBlankBlankMapJohn's Firewood Sales

BlankBlankBlankBlankMapGrumpy's Train House

BlankBlankBlankIllustrationMapDreaming Gryphon Farms

BlankBlankBlankIllustrationMapTarpRat

BlankBlankBlankIllustrationMapThe Beacon Group

BlankBlankBlankIllustrationBlankRed Tailed Design

BlankBlankBlankIllustrationMapTerra Linda Farms

BlankBlankBlankIllustrationBlankIntelfood & Fuel

 

Web Site Design and Development:

 

BlankBlankBlankIllustrationMapOlympic Unitarian
BlankBlankBlankBlankBlankUniversalist Fellowship

 

BlankBlankBlankIllustrationMapKayla's Keyboard Studio

 

BlankBlankBlankIllustrationMapOlympic Peninsula

BlankBlankBlankBlankBlankMen's Chorus

 

RPG Work:

Hero Games

BlankBlankIllustrationBlankBlankHero System Bestiary

BlankBlankIllustrationBlankBlankHero System Resource Kit

BlankBlankIllustrationBlankBlankThe Ultimate Vehicle

BlankBlankIllustrationBlankBlankChampions

BlankBlankIllustrationBlankBlankChampions Universe

BlankBlankIllustrationBlankBlankConquerors, Killers
BlankBlankBlankBlankBlankand Crooks

BlankBlankIllustrationBlankMapMillennium City

BlankBlankIllustrationDesignBlankUNTIL Superpowers
BlankBlankBlankBlankBlankDatabase

BlankBlankIllustrationBlankMapChampions Battlegrounds

BlankBlankIllustrationBlankMapShades of Black

BlankBlankBlankBlankMapVIPER: Coils of The Serpent

BlankBlankBlankIllustrationMapUNTIL:
BlankBlankBlankBlankBlankDefenders of Freedom

BlankBlankBlankIllustrationMapStar Hero

BlankBlankBlankIllustrationMapTerran Empire

BlankBlankDesignIllustrationBlankThe Spacer's Toolkit

BlankBlankBlankBlankMapAlien Wars

BlankBlankBlankIllustrationMapNinja Hero

BlankBlankDesignIllustrationBlankFantasy Hero

BlankBlankBlankIllustrationBlankFantasy Hero Grimoire

BlankBlankBlankIllustrationMapTurakian Age

BlankBlankBlankIllustrationMapDark Champions

BlankBlankBlankIllustrationMapFantasy Hero Battlegrounds
BlankBlankBlankBlankBlank(Cover)

BlankBlankBlankBlankMapDemon

BlankBlankBlankIllustrationMapVibora Bay

BlankBlankBlankBlankMapValdorian Age

BlankBlankBlankBlankMapHudson City

BlankBlankBlankIllustrationMapPulp Hero

Green Ronin

BlankBlankBlankBlankMapA Song of Ice and Fire
BlankBlankBlankBlankBlankRoleplaying

BlankBlankBlankBlankMapA Song of Ice and Fire
BlankBlankBlankBlankBlankGM Screen

BlankBlankBlankBlankMapA Guide to Westeros

BlankBlankBlankBlankMapTrue20 Worlds
BlankBlankBlankBlankBlankof Adventure

BlankBlankBlankBlankMapDamnation Decade

Mongoose Publishing

BlankBlankDesignIllustrationBlankStarship Troopers CCG

BlankBlankDesignBlankBlankBattlefield Evolutions CCG

Pinnacle Entertainment Group

BlankBlankBlankBlankMapSolomon Kane

BlankBlankBlankBlankMapPirates of the Spanish Main

Paradigm Concepts

BlankBlankBlankBlankMapWitchunter

BlankBlankBlankBlankMapWitchunter II

BlankBlankBlankBlankMapArcanis - Year of Ill harvest

BlankBlankBlankBlankMapArcanis - Year 2

BlankBlankBlankBlankMapTime and Tide

BlankBlankDesignIllustrationBlankWicked Harvest Logo

West End Games

BlankBlankBlankBlankMapd6 Adventure Locations

BlankBlankBlankBlankMapd6 Fantasy Locations

BlankBlankBlankBlankMapSeptimus

Evil DM Productions

BlankBlankBlankBlankMapLegends of Steel

Highmoon Media

BlankBlankBlankBlankMapHavenmine

 

Iron Heroes

BlankBlankBlankBlankMapGlacier Keep

LPJ Designs

BlankBlankBlankBlankMapEvil Temple Dungeon Tiles

 

 

 

Guardians of Order

BlankBlankBlankBlankMapA Game of Thrones
BlankBlankBlankBlankBlankDeluxe and
BlankBlankBlankBlankBlankStandard Editions

3am Games

BlankBlankBlankBlankMapWorld of Ordun Line

StoryArts Games

BlankBlankBlankBlankMapRocketship Empires: 1936

BlankBlankBlankBlankMapRE 1936: The Road to War

BlankBlankBlankBlankMapRE1936: Not in
BlankBlankBlankBlankBlankNew Kansas Anymore

Pencil Pushers Publishing

BlankBlankBlankBlankMapThe Last Dominion Line
BlankBlankBlankBlankBlank(7 projects)

Reality Deviants

BlankBlankBlankBlankMapWorld of Simarra

BlankBlankBlankBlankMapForest Maps

BlankBlankBlankBlankMapCavern Maps

Blackwyrm Publishing

BlankBlankBlankBlankMapGestalt: The Hero Within

LPJDesign

BlankBlankBlankBlankMapTemple of Sacrifice

Abstract Nova Entertainment

BlankBlankDesignBlankBlankAletheia

BlankBlankDesignBlankBlankEquisite Replicas

BlankBlankDesignBlankBlank7 Dogs Logo

BlankBlankBlankBlankMapHepta Sophistai Manor

Grimm Studios

BlankBlankDesignBlankBlankGrimm Studios Logo

Aberrent Games

BlankBlankDesignIllustrationBlankSaga Logo

BlankBlankDesignBlankBlankRezolution

BlankBlankDesignIllustrationBlankWarlands Logo

BlankBlankDesignBlankBlankClean Dream Logo

BlankBlankDesignBlankBlankBest Bee Removal Logo

Duels.com

BlankBlankBlankBlankMapOn-line Maps

Evil Robot Games

BlankBlankBlankBlankMapKatar Aacedemy

BlankBlankBlankBlankMapSpace Cruisers (4)

BlankBlankBlankBlankMapSpace Pirate Hideout

 

BCHolmes

BlankBlankDesignIllustrationBlankBeacon Group Logo

BlankBlankBlankIllustrationBlankUrban Fantasy

BlankBlankBlankIllustrationBlankHaiti T-Shirt Design

BlankBlankDesignIllustrationBlankRavenous Labyrinth

Reality Blurs

BlankBlankBlankBlankMapIron Dynasty

BlankBlankBlankBlankMapCthulhu Mansion

Spooky Outhouse Productions

BlankBlankBlankIllustrationMapIron Tyrants

RPG.net

BlankBlankBlankBlankBlankiPhone Icons

 

Empty Room Studios

In 2005, I joined Empty Room Studios. Through them, I have done work for:

Mongoose Publishing

BlankBlankBlankBlankMapBabylon 5:
BlankBlankBlankBlankBlankA guide to the Station

BlankBlankBlankBlankMapBabylon5:
BlankBlankBlankBlankBlankBlood-Dimmed Tide

BlankBlankBlankBlankMapBabylon5: The Drakh

BlankBlankBlankBlankMapBabylon5: The Rim Planets

BlankBlankBlankBlankMapGlorantha - The Second Age

BlankBlankBlankBlankMapRunequest Companion

BlankBlankDesignIllustrationBlankBattlefield Evolutions
BlankBlankBlankBlankBlankStarship Troopers CCG

Green Ronin

BlankBlankBlankIllustrationMapDamnation Decade

Empty Room Studios

BlankBlankBlankBlankMapBaeg Tobar World Map

BlankBlankBlankBlankMapLand e Scapes

BlankBlankBlankBlankMapAl Qadim

BlankBlankBlankBlankMapLich Encounter Maps

BlankBlankBlankBlankMapInsel Villa

 

 

Dark Quest Games

BlankBlankBlankBlankMapCity Books

Reality Deviants

BlankBlankDesignIllustrationBlankDark Harvest
BlankBlankBlankBlankBlankAdventures Logo

Warhammer MMA

BlankBlankDesignIllustrationBlankLogo (Not Warhammer the
BlankBlankBlankBlankBlankRPG/Miniatures game)

EN Publishing

BlankBlankDesignIllustrationBlankMetamophosis Logo

 

Experience

I have been drawing for as long as I can remember. My first real job as an artist was in a tiny silk screen shop, where I illustrated T-shirts and learned what a color separation was. I have illustrated jewelry catalogs, prime labels, done logo design, and know enough about digital pre-press to have taught several workshops at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo. I have an AA in Fine Arts from Merced Community College and a BA in Graphic Arts and Interior Design from CSU Fresno.

Several years ago, I walked away from a steady paycheck to become a full-time father. Far from stifling my artistic creativity, it has given me the freedom to become a free-lance illustrator. I do numerous personal commissions and have a good working relationship with many RPG publishers.

History

Flexo printing: I have collaborated on numerous FINAT and FTA award-winning labels. I have taught several FTA-sponsored seminars at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.

Cartooning: Daily Collegian 1985-1987. Staff artist and political cartoonist. Honorable Mention in ACP contest 1987.
Finisher, Cox Box for iSixSigma.


Why me?

Well, you may look on the sample images on the website for my style and abilities. Beyond that, I have over 26 years experience in graphic arts and illustration. I have a thorough understanding of the printing process and will not deliver an unprintable image. I also have much experience with the nature of computer-based graphics and am intimately familiar with Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop, the two primary imaging programs in the professional world. I also believe firmly in the importance of a deadline. I don't miss deadlines.

My major strengths are heroic, genre-based illustration and cartography, as well as a thorough understanding of pre-press technology.