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Published Client Work

Book cover for Blades of Eternity and the Curse of the Black Saber showing the main characters in a dramatic volcanic scene with glowing sword and lightning. Client: Harvest House Publishing. Illustrated by Brad Smith.
Blades of Eternity Book 2 – The Curse of The Black Saber

Blades of Eternity Book 2 – The Curse of The Black Saber

Award-winning book cover for Blades of Eternity and the Keeper of Peace featuring rabbit, boy, and girl characters with a glowing sword. 2025 Good Book Mom Award winner. Client: Harvest House Publishing. Illustrated by Brad Smith.
Blades of Eternity Book 1 – Keeper of Peace (2025 Award Winner)

Blades of Eternity Book 1 – Keeper of Peace (2025 Award Winner)

Full two-page interior spread layout from the published graphic novel How to Be a Kingdom Ninja showing the climbing sequence with the book cover inset at bottom left. Client: Harvest House Publishing. Illustrated by Brad Smith.
How to Be a Kingdom Ninja – Interior Spread

How to Be a Kingdom Ninja – Interior Spread

Interior comic pages 50–51 from the published graphic novel How to Be a Kingdom Ninja showing the main character climbing and overcoming obstacles with dialogue. Client: Harvest House Publishing. Illustrated by Brad Smith.
How to Be a Kingdom Ninja – Interior Pages 50–51

How to Be a Kingdom Ninja – Interior Pages 50–51

Three published book covers from the Scout & Barnaby Mysteries chapter book series showing Scout, Barnaby the dog, and mystery adventure scenes. Written by Becca Wierwille. Illustrated by Brad Smith.
Scout and Barnaby Mysteries

Scout and Barnaby Mysteries

Full-color double-page spread from the published picture book The Farmer Who Chose to Plant Kindness showing villagers, Jesus, and a family under a tree at sunset. Client: Harvest House Publishing. Illustrated by Brad Smith.
The Farmer Who Chose to Plant Kindness – Spread

The Farmer Who Chose to Plant Kindness – Spread

The King Who Found His Self Control - Kingdom
The King Who Found His Self Control – King Ira’s Kingdom

The King Who Found His Self Control – King Ira’s Kingdom

The King Who Found His Self Control - Townsfolk blame King
The King Who Found His Self Control – Townsfolk Scene

The King Who Found His Self Control – Townsfolk Scene

The King Who Found His Self Control - Lady Wisdom and the King
The King Who Found His Self Control – Lady Wisdom Scene

The King Who Found His Self Control – Lady Wisdom Scene

Superchef Family Cookbook published by Tyndale Publishing Author Darnell SuperChef Ferguson Spread
Superchef Family Cookbook – Interior Spread 2

Superchef Family Cookbook – Interior Spread 2

Superchef Family Cookbook published by Tyndale Publishing Author Darnell SuperChef Ferguson Spread
SuperChef Family Cookbook – Interior Spread

SuperChef Family Cookbook – Interior Spread

Character Design & Process

Full character design of Barefaced Bill with color pose and expression studies from the published children’s book The Ballad of Barefaced Bill. Illustrated by Brad Smith.
Barefaced Bill – Character Design

Barefaced Bill – Character Design

Blue-toned head and shape studies exploring expressive character design for children’s books and animation. Illustrated by Brad Smith.
Head/Shape Studies – Character Design Exercises

Head/Shape Studies – Character Design Exercises

Complete character design turnaround sheet showing all 12 Disciples in ancient clothing with individual poses and expressions for a personal Bible project. Illustrated by Brad Smith.
Character Design – 12 Disciples

Character Design – 12 Disciples

Black-and-white character design sheet for Philip and Fred fish characters showing multiple swimming poses and expressions for a children’s book concept. Illustrated by Brad Smith.
Philip and Fred – Fish Character Concepts

Philip and Fred – Fish Character Concepts

Full character turnaround sheet for Scout from the Scout & Barnaby Mysteries chapter book series showing multiple poses and expressions. Illustrated by Brad Smith.
Scout – Character Turnaround

Scout – Character Turnaround

Character design turnaround sheet for Bennett Bunny showing multiple poses, gestures, and expressions from the Briarwood Hollow kids chapter book series concept, illustrated by Brad Smith.
Bennett Bunny – Character Turnaround

Bennett Bunny – Character Turnaround

SuperChef Family Cook Book Portfolio - Darnell SuperChef Ferguson
SuperChef Family Cookbook Sketch to Final 2

SuperChef Family Cookbook Sketch to Final 2

SuperChef Family Cook Book Portfolio - Darnell SuperChef Ferguson
SuperChef Family Cookbook – Sketch to Final

SuperChef Family Cookbook – Sketch to Final

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