Have some custom illustration, won’t you? I’m available for hire for your next art project. Drop me a line to get started. Eric’s Projects Besides my client work, I have a couple of personal things going. Here’s the latest list: Glimbit Art Blog I keep this updated regularly with new work, tips and tricks and heavy zuihitsu, (from the Japanese, meaning “pasta recipe.”) Sketchbook I post a warm-up sketch almost every day, and sometimes roughs for what I’m working on. Illustration Friday Illustration Friday is a weekly illustration challenge. A topic is posted every Friday and then participants have all week to come up with their own interpretation. See my submissions.

What is Glimbit?

Hello, gentle visitor. Thanks for clicking over this way. You’ve found the online portfolio of freelance illustrator Eric M. Smith, or, as I call him, me. I’ve illustrated comics, card games and kids’ books. I get a charge out of working with people who have a story to tell.

If you’re looking for an illustrator to put your vision on paper or screen, let me know. I’m here to help.

About me

I’m a 1998 graduate of CCAD with a degree in illustration. After several years of debt-paying corporate service in Columbus, Ohio, I moved out to Boston, Massachusetts and started my freelance illustration career. I currently reside in Abington, just a bean’s throw south of Boston.

My illustration is influenced by all things cartoon, from comic books to the funnies to Pixar movies. I work in several different styles, depending on the project and on how slowly my computer is running.

The blogging bug bit me a few years ago and you can see the results over at the Glimbit Art Blog. I often post my sketches and sometimes write up an article about something I’m learning.

Yes, but what is “Glimbit?” What does that word mean?

Glimbit is a little light. Shed a little light on the subject. Let your little light shine. That sort of thing.

Further more, (hey, you asked,) I used the concept of “little light” because of my high school comparative religions teacher, Mr. Dean.

Making train motions, Mr. Dean would chug into the class at 8:05 AM. Already playing on his record player was either “Sgt. Pepper’s” or The Doors. In his hand, a cup of coffee. Smiling, but not over-committed to any specific feeling of happiness. I think he was content. That easiness spread to most of us soon.

He made his way to the window. The blinds were usually closed. He stopped at the first window and began to twist the rod that opened the blinds. He would say: “I’m going to open these blinds just enough to let the light in, but keep the glare out.” He said that a couple more times as he continued to open the blinds.

That notion stuck with me, so Glimbit is about letting the light in, but keeping the glare out.