Charlie Spinardi
@charliethehat.bsky.social
Pre-production and concept artist, cat lover, LEGO enthusiast
Tried shading in these characters with a textured brush (left). How does it compare to the version with the flat shading (right)?
#illustration #bookillustration #grayscale #kidsbook #characterilluistration
#illustration #bookillustration #grayscale #kidsbook #characterilluistration
October 30, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Tried shading in these characters with a textured brush (left). How does it compare to the version with the flat shading (right)?
#illustration #bookillustration #grayscale #kidsbook #characterilluistration
#illustration #bookillustration #grayscale #kidsbook #characterilluistration
Redrew the characters in these spot illustrations. Included the previous versions for reference. What do you think of the updates?
#illustration #bookillustration #kidsbookillustration #spotillustration #grayscaleart
#illustration #bookillustration #kidsbookillustration #spotillustration #grayscaleart
October 23, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Redrew the characters in these spot illustrations. Included the previous versions for reference. What do you think of the updates?
#illustration #bookillustration #kidsbookillustration #spotillustration #grayscaleart
#illustration #bookillustration #kidsbookillustration #spotillustration #grayscaleart
Had a book illustration gig that just got cut short. Made this illustration for the art test, and it was good enough to get me brought on board of the project. Even though I wish I could have done more, I am grateful I was considered for the opportunity.
#commission #bookillustration #arttest
#commission #bookillustration #arttest
October 16, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Had a book illustration gig that just got cut short. Made this illustration for the art test, and it was good enough to get me brought on board of the project. Even though I wish I could have done more, I am grateful I was considered for the opportunity.
#commission #bookillustration #arttest
#commission #bookillustration #arttest
Updated the characters for this book illustration I posted this past summer. What do you think of the changes?
#illustration #bookillustration #kidsbookart #kidsbookillustration #childrensbookart
#illustration #bookillustration #kidsbookart #kidsbookillustration #childrensbookart
October 9, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Updated the characters for this book illustration I posted this past summer. What do you think of the changes?
#illustration #bookillustration #kidsbookart #kidsbookillustration #childrensbookart
#illustration #bookillustration #kidsbookart #kidsbookillustration #childrensbookart
Updated this cover art I posted a few months ago. What do you think of the changes?
#illustration #bookillustration #coverart #kidsbookart #childrensbookart
#illustration #bookillustration #coverart #kidsbookart #childrensbookart
September 25, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Updated this cover art I posted a few months ago. What do you think of the changes?
#illustration #bookillustration #coverart #kidsbookart #childrensbookart
#illustration #bookillustration #coverart #kidsbookart #childrensbookart
Added rendering to this griffin I designed a while ago. What do you think of the direction so far?
#WIP #creaturedesign #conceptart #fantasyart #turnarounds
#WIP #creaturedesign #conceptart #fantasyart #turnarounds
September 18, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Added rendering to this griffin I designed a while ago. What do you think of the direction so far?
#WIP #creaturedesign #conceptart #fantasyart #turnarounds
#WIP #creaturedesign #conceptart #fantasyart #turnarounds
I am going to be selling my custom LEGO figures again at @charliescollectibleshow.com tomorrow. Feel free to stop on by if you are near Stone Mountain, Georgia!
The address is:
6009 Memorial Dr Unit 14, Stone Mountain, GA 30083
#artsale #artvendor #customactionfigures #collectibles #LEGO
The address is:
6009 Memorial Dr Unit 14, Stone Mountain, GA 30083
#artsale #artvendor #customactionfigures #collectibles #LEGO
September 12, 2025 at 6:44 PM
I am going to be selling my custom LEGO figures again at @charliescollectibleshow.com tomorrow. Feel free to stop on by if you are near Stone Mountain, Georgia!
The address is:
6009 Memorial Dr Unit 14, Stone Mountain, GA 30083
#artsale #artvendor #customactionfigures #collectibles #LEGO
The address is:
6009 Memorial Dr Unit 14, Stone Mountain, GA 30083
#artsale #artvendor #customactionfigures #collectibles #LEGO
Gave the nighttime version of the warehouse the same updates as the sunset version. What do you think?
#illustration #backgroundart #backgroundpainting #backgroundlayout #backgroundillustration
#illustration #backgroundart #backgroundpainting #backgroundlayout #backgroundillustration
September 4, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Gave the nighttime version of the warehouse the same updates as the sunset version. What do you think?
#illustration #backgroundart #backgroundpainting #backgroundlayout #backgroundillustration
#illustration #backgroundart #backgroundpainting #backgroundlayout #backgroundillustration
Made this banner for my booth at the yART SALE. The event is this Saturday. If you're near Kennesaw, feel free to stop by!
#artsale #artconvention #sculpturesale #artstationcobb #explorecobbparks
#artsale #artconvention #sculpturesale #artstationcobb #explorecobbparks
August 28, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Made this banner for my booth at the yART SALE. The event is this Saturday. If you're near Kennesaw, feel free to stop by!
#artsale #artconvention #sculpturesale #artstationcobb #explorecobbparks
#artsale #artconvention #sculpturesale #artstationcobb #explorecobbparks
Designed this business card for the yART SALE next Saturday. Ordered them in the mail and they arrived last week.
#graphicdesign #promotionalmaterial #vectorart #typography #businesscarddesign
#graphicdesign #promotionalmaterial #vectorart #typography #businesscarddesign
August 21, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Designed this business card for the yART SALE next Saturday. Ordered them in the mail and they arrived last week.
#graphicdesign #promotionalmaterial #vectorart #typography #businesscarddesign
#graphicdesign #promotionalmaterial #vectorart #typography #businesscarddesign
Recently got accepted into Square Tree Publishing's talent network, so I wanted show off this illustration I made for the art test.
Looking forward to all the projects with them going forward!
#childrensbookart #kidslit #pageillustration #kidsbookart #arttest
Looking forward to all the projects with them going forward!
#childrensbookart #kidslit #pageillustration #kidsbookart #arttest
August 14, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Recently got accepted into Square Tree Publishing's talent network, so I wanted show off this illustration I made for the art test.
Looking forward to all the projects with them going forward!
#childrensbookart #kidslit #pageillustration #kidsbookart #arttest
Looking forward to all the projects with them going forward!
#childrensbookart #kidslit #pageillustration #kidsbookart #arttest
Updated this warehouse at sunset scene. (I attached the previous version for reference) What do you think?
#illustration #backgroundillustration #backgroundpainting #backgroundart #clipstudioart
#illustration #backgroundillustration #backgroundpainting #backgroundart #clipstudioart
August 7, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Updated this warehouse at sunset scene. (I attached the previous version for reference) What do you think?
#illustration #backgroundillustration #backgroundpainting #backgroundart #clipstudioart
#illustration #backgroundillustration #backgroundpainting #backgroundart #clipstudioart
Revised this interior art from the start of July. Mostly cleaned up the cel-shading and developed a new value plan for the background. I attached the previous version for reference. What do you think?
#kidsbookart #bookillustration #interiorart #pagedesign #pageartwork
#kidsbookart #bookillustration #interiorart #pagedesign #pageartwork
July 31, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Revised this interior art from the start of July. Mostly cleaned up the cel-shading and developed a new value plan for the background. I attached the previous version for reference. What do you think?
#kidsbookart #bookillustration #interiorart #pagedesign #pageartwork
#kidsbookart #bookillustration #interiorart #pagedesign #pageartwork
Recently got accepted as a vendor for the yART SALE in Kennesaw. I'll be selling my LEGO sculptures there. Stop on by if you're in the area!
#artsale #LEGO #artfair #Kennesaw #sculptures
#artsale #LEGO #artfair #Kennesaw #sculptures
July 29, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Recently got accepted as a vendor for the yART SALE in Kennesaw. I'll be selling my LEGO sculptures there. Stop on by if you're in the area!
#artsale #LEGO #artfair #Kennesaw #sculptures
#artsale #LEGO #artfair #Kennesaw #sculptures
Updated this cover art from the sketch I posted last month. Derek and Cathy are trying to stop museum robbers from stealing a strange golden mask. What do you think?
#WIP #illustration #coverart #kidsbookart #bookillustration
#WIP #illustration #coverart #kidsbookart #bookillustration
July 24, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Updated this cover art from the sketch I posted last month. Derek and Cathy are trying to stop museum robbers from stealing a strange golden mask. What do you think?
#WIP #illustration #coverart #kidsbookart #bookillustration
#WIP #illustration #coverart #kidsbookart #bookillustration
Fleshed out these 2 spot illustrations from the sketches I posted last month. What do you think?
#WIP #kidsbookart #spotillustration #interiorart #bookillustration
#WIP #kidsbookart #spotillustration #interiorart #bookillustration
July 17, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Fleshed out these 2 spot illustrations from the sketches I posted last month. What do you think?
#WIP #kidsbookart #spotillustration #interiorart #bookillustration
#WIP #kidsbookart #spotillustration #interiorart #bookillustration
Got the line art for my next interior page ready. Derek eavesdropped on the school principal and found out he was conspiring with museum robbers
#WIP #bookillustration #lineart #kidsbookart #interiorart
#WIP #bookillustration #lineart #kidsbookart #interiorart
July 10, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Got the line art for my next interior page ready. Derek eavesdropped on the school principal and found out he was conspiring with museum robbers
#WIP #bookillustration #lineart #kidsbookart #interiorart
#WIP #bookillustration #lineart #kidsbookart #interiorart
Revised this page interior from a few weeks ago. Did this in Clip Studio this time instead of Photoshop.
#WIP #bookartwork #kidsbookart #illustration #pageinterior
#WIP #bookartwork #kidsbookart #illustration #pageinterior
July 3, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Revised this page interior from a few weeks ago. Did this in Clip Studio this time instead of Photoshop.
#WIP #bookartwork #kidsbookart #illustration #pageinterior
#WIP #bookartwork #kidsbookart #illustration #pageinterior
Attempted rendering this griffin I drew last year. Going to work on this some more, but what do you think so far?
#WIP #creaturedesign #conceptart #visdev #illustration
#WIP #creaturedesign #conceptart #visdev #illustration
June 26, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Attempted rendering this griffin I drew last year. Going to work on this some more, but what do you think so far?
#WIP #creaturedesign #conceptart #visdev #illustration
#WIP #creaturedesign #conceptart #visdev #illustration
Final batch of sketches for now. These are for potential book cover illustrations. Which version do you like most?
#WIP #sketches #coverart #bookillustration #kidsbookart
#WIP #sketches #coverart #bookillustration #kidsbookart
June 19, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Final batch of sketches for now. These are for potential book cover illustrations. Which version do you like most?
#WIP #sketches #coverart #bookillustration #kidsbookart
#WIP #sketches #coverart #bookillustration #kidsbookart
Started sketching some spot illustrations. Which composition do you like most?
#WIP #sketches #kidsbookart #illustration #bookartwork
#WIP #sketches #kidsbookart #illustration #bookartwork
June 17, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Started sketching some spot illustrations. Which composition do you like most?
#WIP #sketches #kidsbookart #illustration #bookartwork
#WIP #sketches #kidsbookart #illustration #bookartwork
As a side project/hobby I've been making LEGO action figures. These two, Bleh and Dessie, I posted on Rebrickable where I have PDFs of their instructions available for $3.00. I attached a link to my profile there, if you're interested in checking out
rebrickable.com/users/charli...
rebrickable.com/users/charli...
June 16, 2025 at 2:36 PM
As a side project/hobby I've been making LEGO action figures. These two, Bleh and Dessie, I posted on Rebrickable where I have PDFs of their instructions available for $3.00. I attached a link to my profile there, if you're interested in checking out
rebrickable.com/users/charli...
rebrickable.com/users/charli...
Developed these sketches for some book interior illustrations. I'm probably only going to bring 2 to finish. Which compositions do you like most?
#WIP #sketching #kidsbookart #bookillustration #interiorart
#WIP #sketching #kidsbookart #bookillustration #interiorart
June 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Developed these sketches for some book interior illustrations. I'm probably only going to bring 2 to finish. Which compositions do you like most?
#WIP #sketching #kidsbookart #bookillustration #interiorart
#WIP #sketching #kidsbookart #bookillustration #interiorart
Got some more character expressions sheets for my next book illustration project: Robo Mask the Thief and Giorgio the Squire. What do you think?
#ocs #visdev #sketches #WIP #expressiondrawing
#ocs #visdev #sketches #WIP #expressiondrawing
June 5, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Got some more character expressions sheets for my next book illustration project: Robo Mask the Thief and Giorgio the Squire. What do you think?
#ocs #visdev #sketches #WIP #expressiondrawing
#ocs #visdev #sketches #WIP #expressiondrawing
Last warehouse color iteration for now. Figured it was good to include a midday version among the different lighting scenarios I made for this scene.
#colordesign #backgroundart #backgroundpainting #backgroundesign #environmentdesign
#colordesign #backgroundart #backgroundpainting #backgroundesign #environmentdesign
June 3, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Last warehouse color iteration for now. Figured it was good to include a midday version among the different lighting scenarios I made for this scene.
#colordesign #backgroundart #backgroundpainting #backgroundesign #environmentdesign
#colordesign #backgroundart #backgroundpainting #backgroundesign #environmentdesign