Paul Shipper Specializes in Traditional and Digitally Illustrated Works of Art for the Entertainment, Advertising and Publishing Industries all over the World from his Studio in Hamilton, New Zealand.
Growing up in the UK with a pencil permanently attached to his hand and realizing his talent for the visual, Paul followed art and design through high school and college before graduating with a BA in Illustration in 1997.
“My training came from years of drawing and painting, studying the works of my illustrative heroes and driven by my passion and determination to making a dream become reality.”
While keeping a full time job Paul began illustrating professionally for himself, gathering clients and working on projects in his spare time. It was during this time that he firmly established himself in the design industry as well as becoming an accomplished professional photographer.
Some of his proudest illustration moments have included Star Wars work with Lucasfilm as well as working with well known clients such as Penguin Books, Sports Illustrated, GQ Magazine, Topps Inc. and JWT.
Paul is also enjoying being involved in the collectible print world having original work and prints available at a number of Popular Culture Galleries in New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
“I want to provide my clients with an enjoyable working experience and an end result that we can be proud of.”
When he isn’t working on illustration projects you will find Paul sketching, taking photos, making music, playing drums and piano, exploring the New Zealand countryside and spending precious time with his family and friends.
What people are saying...
“Paul is a pleasure to work with and a consumate professional- but by far what speaks most to his tremendous ability as an artist is his beautiful and incredible work. He’s a rare and impressive talent.”
“Inventive, well rendered and on-time. In a stunning product Paul’s piece still stood out as one of the gems, I would hire him again in a heartbeat.”
“Paul Shipper is one of the most talented illustrators and creative minds I’ve run across in my more than 20 years in the creative industry… Hire Paul today, you will become a client for life.”
“Paul is one of the few alternatives to master Drew Struzan out there who can still accomplish the great old school film poster look. Just look for his ‘Jack and the Jungle Lion’ book cover if you want proof.”
“How in the heck could a gem like this stay hidden from my Nerdy radar?”
“Paul, Thanks so much for your awesome Star Trek Posters. Your Work is Most Excellent!”
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