Update

Hey guys its been a while since I posted my indiegogo didn't go well but im still three pages from issue four being done. I need to take a lil time off for personal problems but ill put the link up when its ready. If you haven't read it already enjoy my interview with Indie Nerds Quarterly   it also can be downloaded for free at smashwords.com I'm on page.  download .

Chad Taylor

 

Artist Chad Taylor dabbles in illustrations using water colors and charcoals. He also does some graphic design work as well from his home in Cincinnati, Ohio.

We asked Chad when he realized that he wanted to be an artist and he stated, “I realized I wanted to be an artist after watching my cousins and after watching the X-Men cartoon in the 90’s.”

Chad has had his art published since 2009. Making it five years since he has had his first art piece published. Time has a way of flying by when you are doing something that you enjoy.

We asked Chad if he had a favorite painter of someone that inspired him to become an artist. Early in the interview he said that his cousins made him realize he wanted to take up art. However, he also stated, “Jim Lee, Bruce Tim and any other artist that is good at expressing themselves,” have inspired him to become the artist that he is today.

In our everyday lives we find ourselves listening to music on a daily basis, no matter what we are doing. Chad likes to listen to pop, hip hop, anime music, and anything with a lot of energy.

Some artists find it easier to work in a tidy environment and others find it easier to work with everything around them. We asked Chad what his working environment was like and he told us that his work area was an organized mess.

Many artists have a tendency to favor one art medium over the next, and there is that rare chance that the artist loves all art forms the same. Chad favors animation and comics out of all other mediums.

We asked Chad if he had to plan his work before he was able to get started and he stated, “I have a plot in the beginning that I write down, but I ultimately let the drawings tell the story. I believe that is the Marvel method of comic writing.”

Chad is currently working on his fourth issue of his comic series The 5ive Footers. And he enjoys being parts of magazine publications whether it is drawing or interviewing with them. He enjoys being around large amounts of creative people daily.

Issue 4 cover final!!! new logo!

From left to right:Illustionist, Eric Mason, Seductress, Jewel, (Cant tell you yet), and Dana

Issue 4 Preview Now UPDATE!!!! ISSUE 4 Late Jan on Comixology

Preview up now. Oh, and to get caught up download issue #1 is on amazon kindle---> Issue1 and  issue #2 is officially available for amazon kindle----> Issue2 . Issue #3.5 (Issue three with bonus material on amazon) download is also available now----> Issue3.5 will come with bonus pages from issue #4 which will be out in in Jan. 

Also, for those who are new to the plot. The 5ive footers is 5ive teens who lives are changed-- along with the rest of the city-- from the affects of the former over the counter drug Nyoxin. Eric Mason, and his pharmaceutical company controls the underground drug ring. Eric Mason undergoes an attack from vigilantes called Operation F.R.E.E. who are after those who pose a threat to society on a large scale. Jewel,Dana,David,Tako and Brian are soon put in the middle of whats going on and Jewels life is put in immediate danger. As a result they form a team to take Eric Masons operation down with assistance from Danas dead sister Sofia who has returned from the dead. Issue four will jump right into this.

For laughs I put up my interview with The Buzz radio station promoting my kickstarter I did last year. Sorry its brief!

Thanks Everyone!!!

I want to thank the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County May 10th was the best signing I had personally as a artist and writer. Thanks Ms.McNabb you're great. The staff was great and you reading this anyone that bothered to look at my art I thank you. I have some pics on my twitter page I'll be putting them up here soon. I'm working on issue 4 now and want to put that out when its perfect because I'm proposing that to a few publishers so be patient with me. Also thanks to the support of my fellow Cincinnati Illustrators group your advice helps alot!

Speaking Engagement For Star Council

I have a speaking engagement for the non profit organization Star Council that helps bring together people of different backgrounds and educate those with special needs. I'm proud that they would ask me to come and speak about art next monday. Heres their site StarCouncil. Also, I'll be the Cincinnati Library Comic Con May 10th  1-5pm.

Download my pin ups on Etsy

Check out my super hero pin ups on etsy. https://www.etsy.com/shop/chadinc?ref=search_shop_redirect.

Issue 4 cover

This is the cover of issue 4 of the 5ive footers I hope u guys like it i went abstract. From left to right:Illusionist,Eric Mason, Seductrist,Jewel,someone ill tell you ab

out in the future and last Dana.

Issue 4 cover and page breakdowns

Sorry about the wait. Things are coming along. I wanted to put this up to show how the pace in the book is changing, this is a more action paced issue. I wanted to show Jewels up coming troubles and a formal introduction to The Wreckers if you saw the last page of issue 3. I'll have more to come, give me time. I'll have the cover in color in a week so look forward to that. 

5ive footers issue #4 preview coming

  Sorry guys wasnt able to meet my initial deadline. Lets just say I'll have something up for you on thursday 2/27. If you're not familar with my comic download the first issue for free at indy planet Issue 1 download .