fake it till you make itTumblr (3.0; @jacobgerms)http://jacobgerms.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/0120f75e38ddfd9a54bba0bf5cd92776/tumblr_moax9eejx61rrzljto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Slimeboy stuck in the rain.</p>http://jacobgerms.tumblr.com/post/52835221939http://jacobgerms.tumblr.com/post/52835221939Wed, 12 Jun 2013 21:01:06 -0500illustrationsketchraingloomslimemonsters<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f9a8e9da59d4021499e88ed33840b1fb/tumblr_mo5gp7POxT1rrzljto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Color is a constant struggle for me, but every now and then a giant blue hamster can enjoy the red night sky.</p>http://jacobgerms.tumblr.com/post/52593531656http://jacobgerms.tumblr.com/post/52593531656Sun, 09 Jun 2013 21:01:17 -0500illustrationartartists on tumblradventuregerbilhamsterkids<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5a3ac7db58a795d8a8c9d641cb4dac88/tumblr_mo02dl25cP1rrzljto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I drew a prince.</p>http://jacobgerms.tumblr.com/post/52345994616http://jacobgerms.tumblr.com/post/52345994616Thu, 06 Jun 2013 20:48:57 -0500sketchprincepurple rain<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/cdce38a300c34f395f34071a67c5469c/tumblr_mnw4hbRYFS1rrzljto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Charcoal today, colors tomorrow. Can’t believe the book’s almost finished!</p>http://jacobgerms.tumblr.com/post/52187133094http://jacobgerms.tumblr.com/post/52187133094Tue, 04 Jun 2013 21:01:12 -0500illustrationartdrawingartists on tumblrdogbulldogchildrens bookpicturebook<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ff493a28678f4085bb47784f9431b430/tumblr_mnupplrfIH1rrzljto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Spoiler Alert – I haven’t been keeping up with the latest Game of Thrones episodes, but from all the hubbub I gather this happened last night. Oh wait, did they leave that part out?</p>http://jacobgerms.tumblr.com/post/52117201611http://jacobgerms.tumblr.com/post/52117201611Mon, 03 Jun 2013 23:27:21 -0500game of thronesspoilerrob starkknightswolfred weddingteen wolfthey sewed a wolf head onto rob starkand then he played basketball<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2fa791b42f6f36506333cbaea89a32b9/tumblr_mnn6ybDdvd1rrzljto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A color study for the little goat.</p>http://jacobgerms.tumblr.com/post/51775428375http://jacobgerms.tumblr.com/post/51775428375Thu, 30 May 2013 21:58:59 -0500illustrationsketchcolor studygoat<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5cc9c9ddbe56b4257a6777b3f5945e52/tumblr_mna1owPb9c1rrzljto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The Runaway</p>http://jacobgerms.tumblr.com/post/51187701584http://jacobgerms.tumblr.com/post/51187701584Thu, 23 May 2013 19:36:32 -0500illustrationsketchpencilkidsadventuregerbil<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/8803241e921462dade38c332b7ce42d5/tumblr_mn67ziCB8Y1rrzljto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>little punks</p>http://jacobgerms.tumblr.com/post/51032636704http://jacobgerms.tumblr.com/post/51032636704Tue, 21 May 2013 20:01:43 -0500Illustrationartartists on tumblrdaft punkrandom access memoriesrobotsmusicget luckyhigh five<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/62b39696a9c0a7a30935c22a12c4470a/tumblr_mn2azf3JXt1rrzljto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The neighbors have a loaf of bread that’s also a dog.</p>http://jacobgerms.tumblr.com/post/50846701921http://jacobgerms.tumblr.com/post/50846701921Sun, 19 May 2013 15:16:27 -0500illustrationdogsanimalsfrench bulldog<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/464eb9f79b2cda1bb39c65efc5451421/tumblr_mmyvftFTc61rrzljto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This little vegetarian may have found a digital home! It was my first picturebook so I’m pretty siked about the whole thing. <span>Funny that my only book created entirely sans computer is the one that could be an app. I feel bad for the animator already.</span></p>http://jacobgerms.tumblr.com/post/50686573091http://jacobgerms.tumblr.com/post/50686573091Fri, 17 May 2013 18:47:53 -0500illustrationartchildrens bookscolorsredmonsterhungryartists on tumblr<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/69e2119809256a7eb9626f0a8d549ab9/tumblr_mmv6qaQSTM1rrzljto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Dorset, Minnesota chooses their mayor by picking a name out of a hat. Consequently, the mayor is 4 years old. <a href="http://www.npr.org/2013/05/13/183569434/4-year-old-boy-chosen-as-mayor-of-dorset-minn">NPR</a></p>http://jacobgerms.tumblr.com/post/50535919650http://jacobgerms.tumblr.com/post/50535919650Wed, 15 May 2013 19:01:22 -0500illustrationsketchkidsnpr<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/30ed7074a6c28cd5a9a8ecee25cb2142/tumblr_mmrdlhw5CY1rrzljto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>He really liked whales.</p>http://jacobgerms.tumblr.com/post/50384162905http://jacobgerms.tumblr.com/post/50384162905Mon, 13 May 2013 20:01:30 -0500ahabillustrationsketchmoby dick<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/9ea876dff67a35a7adb177aa928d26a3/tumblr_mmjzhaqtDM1rrzljto1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5e2a2363fc1e85f86bb44c6f6f14771e/tumblr_mmjzhaqtDM1rrzljto2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Learn how to whale: <a href="http://www.mobydickbigread.com/"><a href="http://www.mobydickbigread.com/">http://www.mobydickbigread.com/</a></a></p> <p>(If you want to spare yourself 50 chapters on the various types of whale just skip to the one read by Benedict Cumberbatch.)</p>http://jacobgerms.tumblr.com/post/50043854615http://jacobgerms.tumblr.com/post/50043854615Thu, 09 May 2013 17:51:10 -0500illustrationsketchmoby dickaudiobookwhalesbaby ahab<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/cbfeb67508c99aa29241b424b5a57f29/tumblr_mmg9t1pUX61rrzljto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Holy smokes! I’m the May Featured Artist for the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators! You can see my picturebook work on my site <a href="http://jacobgrant.me/">here</a> or on the SCBWI site <a href="http://www.scbwi.org/Illustrators-Gallery.aspx">here</a>. Thank you SCBWI!</p>http://jacobgerms.tumblr.com/post/49886160111http://jacobgerms.tumblr.com/post/49886160111Tue, 07 May 2013 17:43:49 -0500illustrationartartists on tumblrscbwichildrens bookspicturebooksbooksbirds<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e4e49502760ae6556aa7ebaf87fcdcf3/tumblr_mmcngnjMvB1rrzljto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Have you heard of water bears? Also known as tardigrades, they can survive boiling, freezing, and the vacuum of space. They’re also pretty adorable.</p>http://jacobgerms.tumblr.com/post/49735759919http://jacobgerms.tumblr.com/post/49735759919Sun, 05 May 2013 20:01:30 -0500water beartardigradescience fridaysciencesketchillustrationbears<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/7e6e1a47a14f4643cf105c537487fedc/tumblr_mm70ttQxQ61rrzljto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I’m definitely going to color this.</p>http://jacobgerms.tumblr.com/post/49481922838http://jacobgerms.tumblr.com/post/49481922838Thu, 02 May 2013 21:01:09 -0500illustrationsketchgoatgypsy<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/924377f27ea186803b43a392e5d51959/tumblr_mls8czgehZ1rrzljto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>These guys take part in one of my least favorite scenes from Labyrinth, but they know how to party.</p>http://jacobgerms.tumblr.com/post/49325699468http://jacobgerms.tumblr.com/post/49325699468Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:01:25 -0500Labyrinthjim hensonmuppetsillustrationsketchmonsterfan artparty<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d70343aded8a28809e12ccf9cc7c6a4c/tumblr_mlsb0tCqQf1rrzljto1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/cb8cdae1143fc9d03da4dc688b4a9fb5/tumblr_mlsb0tCqQf1rrzljto2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>New tee up for voting on Threadless.  <a href="http://www.threadless.com/realplay/sidewalk-chalk/">Vote me up!</a></p> <p>Please reblog if you’re into it.  : )</p>http://jacobgerms.tumblr.com/post/48811937860http://jacobgerms.tumblr.com/post/48811937860Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:07:41 -0500illustrationartfashionteethreadlessartists on tumblrcatsdragonmonsterchalkimaginationdreamcreativityplay<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2a0436effcee496222ed4809406a367f/tumblr_mlmqi6P5MS1rrzljto1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b94b5dfcd292239bba7f39a1e1c89610/tumblr_mlmqi6P5MS1rrzljto2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Here’s an in-progress from a new tee I’ll be submitting to Threadless/Chicago Children’s Museum. Color time!</p>http://jacobgerms.tumblr.com/post/48574496887http://jacobgerms.tumblr.com/post/48574496887Sun, 21 Apr 2013 20:01:39 -0500sketchthreadlessBlack and Whitecatsillustration<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9abaec1039996c75ce5b168eb9d43c99/tumblr_mlh35gzbaX1rrzljto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Little Geoff enjoys his evenin’ tea.</p>http://jacobgerms.tumblr.com/post/48320199741http://jacobgerms.tumblr.com/post/48320199741Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:01:43 -0500illustrationsketchacornspiritcross sectiontealittlehomecute