Matt James Comic Colourist/Illustrator
@mjamesillustration.com
I’m a comic book colourist/illustrator based in Queensland, Australia.
My favourite genres are SciFi 👽 Horror 👻 and Fantasy ⚔️
#ComicColorist #Illustration
Games Workshop - Fantasy Flight Games - Gestalt
🚫AI, NFT, Crypto
https://mjamesillustration.com
My favourite genres are SciFi 👽 Horror 👻 and Fantasy ⚔️
#ComicColorist #Illustration
Games Workshop - Fantasy Flight Games - Gestalt
🚫AI, NFT, Crypto
https://mjamesillustration.com
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It is #PortfolioDay again!
I am a Comic Colourist based in Australia - I am currently on the search for new gigs, and would love to hear from anyone looking for a Colorist.
You can see my online portfolio here -> www.mjamesillustration.com
#ComicSky #Colorist #ComicArt
I am a Comic Colourist based in Australia - I am currently on the search for new gigs, and would love to hear from anyone looking for a Colorist.
You can see my online portfolio here -> www.mjamesillustration.com
#ComicSky #Colorist #ComicArt
We got lucky here and it missed us - it will cause some problems. It looks like it it will cross in what is basically sugar cane farms - but it will likely cut highways and rail for a week or so.
It’s going to a long night here.. I am staying up to keep an eye on this cyclone (and be ready if we need to be)
January 10, 2026 at 11:30 PM
We got lucky here and it missed us - it will cause some problems. It looks like it it will cross in what is basically sugar cane farms - but it will likely cut highways and rail for a week or so.
It’s going to a long night here.. I am staying up to keep an eye on this cyclone (and be ready if we need to be)
January 10, 2026 at 9:51 AM
It’s going to a long night here.. I am staying up to keep an eye on this cyclone (and be ready if we need to be)
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Been a few responses to this. Here’s a couple of common things that come up time and again.
-make link your portfolio as easy as possible to find.
-same with email
-your portfolio should probably be 10-15 pages of your best sequential work, not every single thing you’ve ever done.
-make link your portfolio as easy as possible to find.
-same with email
-your portfolio should probably be 10-15 pages of your best sequential work, not every single thing you’ve ever done.
Every year I try and post something along these lines. Anyone working on being a comic colorist feel free to reach out. To review work, portfolio, tips or any other queries related I might help with after 9-ish years working for most of the publishers.
Happy to help out if I can.
Happy to help out if I can.
January 9, 2026 at 11:29 AM
Been a few responses to this. Here’s a couple of common things that come up time and again.
-make link your portfolio as easy as possible to find.
-same with email
-your portfolio should probably be 10-15 pages of your best sequential work, not every single thing you’ve ever done.
-make link your portfolio as easy as possible to find.
-same with email
-your portfolio should probably be 10-15 pages of your best sequential work, not every single thing you’ve ever done.
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This is one David A Rivera sent me to put some colour to - I LOVE the Alien franchise - and this looked too good to pass up colouring. I hope you all dig it! Let me know what you think!
✏️ by Yan Comic Art
🖋️by David A Rivera
🎨 by Matt James
#ComicColorist #ComicSky #ComicArt #ComicArtist
✏️ by Yan Comic Art
🖋️by David A Rivera
🎨 by Matt James
#ComicColorist #ComicSky #ComicArt #ComicArtist
January 5, 2026 at 12:35 PM
This is one David A Rivera sent me to put some colour to - I LOVE the Alien franchise - and this looked too good to pass up colouring. I hope you all dig it! Let me know what you think!
✏️ by Yan Comic Art
🖋️by David A Rivera
🎨 by Matt James
#ComicColorist #ComicSky #ComicArt #ComicArtist
✏️ by Yan Comic Art
🖋️by David A Rivera
🎨 by Matt James
#ComicColorist #ComicSky #ComicArt #ComicArtist
This is one David A Rivera sent me to put some colour to - I LOVE the Alien franchise - and this looked too good to pass up colouring. I hope you all dig it! Let me know what you think!
✏️ by Yan Comic Art
🖋️by David A Rivera
🎨 by Matt James
#ComicColorist #ComicSky #ComicArt #ComicArtist
✏️ by Yan Comic Art
🖋️by David A Rivera
🎨 by Matt James
#ComicColorist #ComicSky #ComicArt #ComicArtist
January 5, 2026 at 12:35 PM
This is one David A Rivera sent me to put some colour to - I LOVE the Alien franchise - and this looked too good to pass up colouring. I hope you all dig it! Let me know what you think!
✏️ by Yan Comic Art
🖋️by David A Rivera
🎨 by Matt James
#ComicColorist #ComicSky #ComicArt #ComicArtist
✏️ by Yan Comic Art
🖋️by David A Rivera
🎨 by Matt James
#ComicColorist #ComicSky #ComicArt #ComicArtist
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Janie Jones “Strummer” Mercado, protagonist of the Black’s Myth graphic novels and named in honor of my favorite musician (and one of my biggest creative influences), who died on this day in 2002. Art by @jamaligle.bsky.social @lianakangas.com @wendellcs13.bsky.social
December 22, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Janie Jones “Strummer” Mercado, protagonist of the Black’s Myth graphic novels and named in honor of my favorite musician (and one of my biggest creative influences), who died on this day in 2002. Art by @jamaligle.bsky.social @lianakangas.com @wendellcs13.bsky.social
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My first Illustration for 2026! And yes.. it is Jason Vorhees again.. but this time it is Baghead Jason!
All art by Me
#ComicArtist #Illustration #ArtSky #Artist #Illustrator #HorrorArt #Horror #FridayThe13th #JasonVorhees
All art by Me
#ComicArtist #Illustration #ArtSky #Artist #Illustrator #HorrorArt #Horror #FridayThe13th #JasonVorhees
January 1, 2026 at 10:23 AM
My first Illustration for 2026! And yes.. it is Jason Vorhees again.. but this time it is Baghead Jason!
All art by Me
#ComicArtist #Illustration #ArtSky #Artist #Illustrator #HorrorArt #Horror #FridayThe13th #JasonVorhees
All art by Me
#ComicArtist #Illustration #ArtSky #Artist #Illustrator #HorrorArt #Horror #FridayThe13th #JasonVorhees
My first Illustration for 2026! And yes.. it is Jason Vorhees again.. but this time it is Baghead Jason!
All art by Me
#ComicArtist #Illustration #ArtSky #Artist #Illustrator #HorrorArt #Horror #FridayThe13th #JasonVorhees
All art by Me
#ComicArtist #Illustration #ArtSky #Artist #Illustrator #HorrorArt #Horror #FridayThe13th #JasonVorhees
January 1, 2026 at 10:23 AM
My first Illustration for 2026! And yes.. it is Jason Vorhees again.. but this time it is Baghead Jason!
All art by Me
#ComicArtist #Illustration #ArtSky #Artist #Illustrator #HorrorArt #Horror #FridayThe13th #JasonVorhees
All art by Me
#ComicArtist #Illustration #ArtSky #Artist #Illustrator #HorrorArt #Horror #FridayThe13th #JasonVorhees
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It is about 2 hours until the clock ticks over 2026 here.. so I’ll say Happy New year to all, and hope everyone has a successful 2026z
#ArtvsArtist #ArtSky #ComicSky
#ArtvsArtist #ArtSky #ComicSky
December 31, 2025 at 12:00 PM
It is about 2 hours until the clock ticks over 2026 here.. so I’ll say Happy New year to all, and hope everyone has a successful 2026z
#ArtvsArtist #ArtSky #ComicSky
#ArtvsArtist #ArtSky #ComicSky
It is about 2 hours until the clock ticks over 2026 here.. so I’ll say Happy New year to all, and hope everyone has a successful 2026z
#ArtvsArtist #ArtSky #ComicSky
#ArtvsArtist #ArtSky #ComicSky
December 31, 2025 at 12:00 PM
It is about 2 hours until the clock ticks over 2026 here.. so I’ll say Happy New year to all, and hope everyone has a successful 2026z
#ArtvsArtist #ArtSky #ComicSky
#ArtvsArtist #ArtSky #ComicSky
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December 29, 2025 at 11:20 AM
December 29, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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December 28, 2025 at 11:18 AM
December 28, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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Conan
Working on some skills I need to work on more often than I do - I find it especially strange trying to colour my own work (probably because I color so many other artists) - I also messed with Rebelle for the water color background…
#ComicArtist #Illustration #ArtSky #Artist #Illustrator
Working on some skills I need to work on more often than I do - I find it especially strange trying to colour my own work (probably because I color so many other artists) - I also messed with Rebelle for the water color background…
#ComicArtist #Illustration #ArtSky #Artist #Illustrator
December 27, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Conan
Working on some skills I need to work on more often than I do - I find it especially strange trying to colour my own work (probably because I color so many other artists) - I also messed with Rebelle for the water color background…
#ComicArtist #Illustration #ArtSky #Artist #Illustrator
Working on some skills I need to work on more often than I do - I find it especially strange trying to colour my own work (probably because I color so many other artists) - I also messed with Rebelle for the water color background…
#ComicArtist #Illustration #ArtSky #Artist #Illustrator
Conan
Working on some skills I need to work on more often than I do - I find it especially strange trying to colour my own work (probably because I color so many other artists) - I also messed with Rebelle for the water color background…
#ComicArtist #Illustration #ArtSky #Artist #Illustrator
Working on some skills I need to work on more often than I do - I find it especially strange trying to colour my own work (probably because I color so many other artists) - I also messed with Rebelle for the water color background…
#ComicArtist #Illustration #ArtSky #Artist #Illustrator
December 27, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Conan
Working on some skills I need to work on more often than I do - I find it especially strange trying to colour my own work (probably because I color so many other artists) - I also messed with Rebelle for the water color background…
#ComicArtist #Illustration #ArtSky #Artist #Illustrator
Working on some skills I need to work on more often than I do - I find it especially strange trying to colour my own work (probably because I color so many other artists) - I also messed with Rebelle for the water color background…
#ComicArtist #Illustration #ArtSky #Artist #Illustrator
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transition video showing different stages of colouring Randy Green's Grace lines.
#ComicArtist #ComicSky #ComicColorist #Colorist
#ComicArtist #ComicSky #ComicColorist #Colorist
December 26, 2025 at 1:40 PM
transition video showing different stages of colouring Randy Green's Grace lines.
#ComicArtist #ComicSky #ComicColorist #Colorist
#ComicArtist #ComicSky #ComicColorist #Colorist
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jazza has joined the side of the angels it is joever for ai www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhMp...
I was wrong about AI...
YouTube video by Jazza
www.youtube.com
December 26, 2025 at 10:05 PM
jazza has joined the side of the angels it is joever for ai www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhMp...
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I’ve curated another starter pack, this time to make it easier to find artists working in the illustration and comics fields! (If you qualify to be on this list but are not on it let me know, I will fill it up until it hits the 150 limit!)
go.bsky.app/JU83vmM
go.bsky.app/JU83vmM
December 26, 2025 at 5:10 PM
I’ve curated another starter pack, this time to make it easier to find artists working in the illustration and comics fields! (If you qualify to be on this list but are not on it let me know, I will fill it up until it hits the 150 limit!)
go.bsky.app/JU83vmM
go.bsky.app/JU83vmM
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[Flat Pages/Pieces]
I'm looking for jobs as a flatter, here's some of my samples with pdf/png links:
Batman, The Golden Child cover
PNG https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ywsp1asqFTOZYDGuiU_2HU5lWXAB7L92/view
PSD https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ywsp1asqFTOZYDGuiU_2HU5lWXAB7L92/view
I'm looking for jobs as a flatter, here's some of my samples with pdf/png links:
Batman, The Golden Child cover
PNG https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ywsp1asqFTOZYDGuiU_2HU5lWXAB7L92/view
PSD https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ywsp1asqFTOZYDGuiU_2HU5lWXAB7L92/view
June 22, 2023 at 8:42 PM
[Flat Pages/Pieces]
I'm looking for jobs as a flatter, here's some of my samples with pdf/png links:
Batman, The Golden Child cover
PNG https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ywsp1asqFTOZYDGuiU_2HU5lWXAB7L92/view
PSD https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ywsp1asqFTOZYDGuiU_2HU5lWXAB7L92/view
I'm looking for jobs as a flatter, here's some of my samples with pdf/png links:
Batman, The Golden Child cover
PNG https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ywsp1asqFTOZYDGuiU_2HU5lWXAB7L92/view
PSD https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ywsp1asqFTOZYDGuiU_2HU5lWXAB7L92/view
transition video showing different stages of colouring Randy Green's Grace lines.
#ComicArtist #ComicSky #ComicColorist #Colorist
#ComicArtist #ComicSky #ComicColorist #Colorist
December 26, 2025 at 1:40 PM
transition video showing different stages of colouring Randy Green's Grace lines.
#ComicArtist #ComicSky #ComicColorist #Colorist
#ComicArtist #ComicSky #ComicColorist #Colorist
Too all the new users fleeing Twitter new AI nonsense - starter packs are a good way to find people to follow quickly. Here are a couple I have put together to get you going.
go.bsky.app/4bsgnVA
go.bsky.app/4bsgnVA
December 26, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Too all the new users fleeing Twitter new AI nonsense - starter packs are a good way to find people to follow quickly. Here are a couple I have put together to get you going.
go.bsky.app/4bsgnVA
go.bsky.app/4bsgnVA
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This year kind of sucked, but @giulia-lalli.bsky.social and I are ramping up to release DRAGONPROOF Aat @ahoycomicmags.bsky.social in the spring, and people DID rediscover Atlantis Wasn’t Built for Tourists this year. Proud of what I managed to do, even if I wish for more.
December 26, 2025 at 1:17 AM
This year kind of sucked, but @giulia-lalli.bsky.social and I are ramping up to release DRAGONPROOF Aat @ahoycomicmags.bsky.social in the spring, and people DID rediscover Atlantis Wasn’t Built for Tourists this year. Proud of what I managed to do, even if I wish for more.