The history of Ant Creations the 'business' began in the year 2000, and has been running rather smoothly ever since. The years have been spent illustrating, designing and generally creating characters and unique artwork for a multitude of satisfied clients. Far too much work has been created in that time to fit it all on this web site. Therefore a 'selection' of examples has been chosen to give you an idea of the style and creativity offered. Vector artwork is the medium of choice. This was not always the case however, as when the business first begun my knowledge of computers went no further than getting high scores on Tetris on the Game Boy! I have spent every day since learning and perfecting the necessary skills to create top quality vector artwork. You can see these well worn skills put to use in the many examples of illustration, characters and design scattered around this site. If you are aware of the benefits of using vectors then no further explanation is necessary. If however you are unfamiliar with this fantastic medium then please click here to learn why vectors are king!

I suppose the history of Ant Creations cannot be fully explained unless we delve deeper into the creative past. The history of it’s creator Nathan Shelton (me) dates back a little further than the millennium. We have to travel back to the mid to late 70's to find where it all began. I was introduced to the world with the fortunate national status of being Welsh. I was raised in the South Wales Valleys where the choices available for leisure activities gave the perfect reasons to stay in with a pencil. From a very early age I have been fuelled by a desire to draw pictures, and foolishly encouraged to do so by friends and family. The lifelong lazy desire to live an easy life led down an academic path, culminating in various qualifications for proficient use of using artististic materials (crayons and stuff!). The academic path was at times monotonous, but when the sun shone on my day was mostly merely dull. It was at this time that a skill in cartoons was honed and developed, thereby giving a small glimpse of how time would be wasted in the future.

Following that gruelling four years spent in college with nothing to eat and drink but beans and cider, a year away was required to forget all things previously learned, and to recover from a life spent in educational establishments (and to put off the inevitable prospect of having to work for a living!). A year was spent in the harsh and barren landscapes of Australia and New Zealand. Dangerous countries where public houses can sometimes be thousands of miles apart. These 'pub free' places were carefully avoided to ensure thirst was a thing of the past. When all previous knowledge of the world was successfully erased (thanks in part to those thirst avoidance activities), and this prodigal son returned to the motherland, Prince Charles stepped forward with a helping hand (and loan), in the guise of The Princes Youth Business trust. This help was very gratefully received, and used to introduce Ant Creations to the world.

Ant Creations is now run from Market Harborough in the county of Leicestershire, England. Helped and encouraged by a beautiful and patient wife, our wonderful twins Jacob and Daisy and a beagle named Humbug, From this UK central location Ant Creations is able to reach every corner of a spherical globe with the creativity and style experienced by many. A style that has been honed and developed over a lifetime of scrawling on paper and staring at monitors. Should the sacrifices made developing this style suit you or your requirements, then Nathan Shelton (me) may just be the creative genius for you.

If you need any more information or a no-obligation quote please email at info@antcreations.co.uk or call on 01858 462779