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    Welcome to the Ant Creations blog and website

    Hello! As you've hopefully deduced from the title above, this site is dedicated to showcase my work on the world wide web and also explain a little about the kind of illustration and design that I create. My name is Nathan Shelton and I have been drawing and doodling cartoons as long as I can remember! I have a passion for creating funky artwork, cool characters, unique illustration and great design in general! I've been running Ant Creations the business since I started illustrating professionally in the year 2000, and am now based in Market Harborough, Leicester in the UK. Anyway enough with the reading, have a look around, check out my blog below and my work throughout the site, and if you need to get in touch I would love to hear from you. Kick back, relax and give your eyes a treat. Enjoy! 

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    Tuesday
    Nov272012

    Mastek Robot doing the Mobot

    I recently created this illustration for Mastek the global software company. The finished artwork was based around the London 2012 Olympics (with a little nod to Mo Farah's 'mobot'), printed at around 3 metres x 2.5 metres and used as a backdrop for an exhibition stand. I've not yet seen any photographs of the event, but I was told the image was great at attracting the crowds and was quite impressive when printed so large. I'm afraid I can't take the glory for all the artwork however as certain elements of the illustration were taken from stock due to time and budget restraints. Regardless, the end results were just what the client wanted and the whole thing was turned around very quickly and on quite a tight budget. Enjoy!

    Tuesday
    Jul032012

    The Olympic Torch came to Market Harborough!

    The Olympic Torch came through my town of Market Harborough yesterday. It was a bit wet but all good fun and a really great atmosphere despite the weather! Looking forward to the big show and hopefully the sun will shine by the end of the month and help make London 2012 a real success! Here's a picture I created a while back to celebrate the games coming to London. Enjoy!

    Tuesday
    Apr172012

    Olympic/sport/school themed runners

    I've just finished these six little illustrations for Stanley Baker Studios based in Essex. The characters are to appear in a school scrap book for year 6 students. The theme is obviously school related characters but as it is an Olympic year they are all running and being generally sporty! We have a boy, a girl, a PE Teacher, a janitor/caretaker, a Headmistress and a good old fashioned dinner lady. Would love to know your thoughts if you have any. Enjoy!

       


     

     

    Thursday
    Jan192012

    RFU Injured Players Foundation rugby ball marathon illustration

    I've just created this A4 sized illustration on behalf of the RFU in England. The cartoon is to appear as half of an A3 poster that will promote the RFU Injured Players Foundation and will appear in every rugby club in England. The aim of the poster is to encourage many wonderful people in the rugby world to run a marathon for the RFU charity.

    It was a great illustration to work on and needed to be completed very last minute. The whole project went from initial conversation to finished artwork in just over 24 hours! Let's just say my eyes were a little tired by the end of it all. As usual I would love to know what you think, especially if you see the poster out and about in your rugby club. Feel free to leave a comment below. Enjoy!