I create Books, Illustrations, Comics, Graphics, Layouts, Design, Front-End Web , Editorial, and can write a snappy sentence or two if needed. Also have creative ideas by the minute, though executing them takes longer. I can either help shape your project from start to end, or help you somewhere in the middle. We are happily located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. 613.818.5365    

Apple of My Eye - Children's Book

The Apple of My Eye
Written By: Joecline Le
Illustrations by: Martin Murtonen
Layout and Design: Martin Murtonen>

This book is now available for purchase from
http://www.threelights.org/apple_of_my_eye

Samples

The Bug Stops Here Comic Book!

The Bug Stops Here
Written by: David Taylor, the PRHC (assist by Martin Murtonen)
Illustrations by: Martin Murtonen
Published by:PRHC and Cadillac Marketing

www.thebugstopshere.ca Download a copy of the Comic from the official site.
Read article in the Peterborough Examiner

The Bug Stops Here is a comic that explains proper hand washing and reasons for it. I illustrated it completely digitally - from sketch to final colors.

Character development, pencils, inks, colors, lettering, layout and design. Also helped a little bit with the story. Download a copy and share with your friends.

Hello World! Has Arrived.

Hello World!
Computer Programming for Kids and Other Beginners
Written by: Warren and Carter Sande
Illustrations by: Martin J. Murtonen (me!)
Published by: Manning Publications

See interior pages>

I'm pleased to announce that Hello World! has been published and released to market by Manning Publications. I did the illustrations, which included character designs, coming up with most of the jokes and visual humour, and colouring. The print version is in black and white, the PDF version, is in a spot colour (wich means it uses varying shades of the same colour. In this instance Blue).

*UPDATE: Hello World! has a BLOG associated with the book. There you will be able to find out additional information and insights about the book.

Immediately Available For A Publishing Project - How About Yours?

Seeing as this project has been completed, I'm now looking for other Publishing oriented, or creative services projects. Illustration, comics, layout, design, content development or consulting. Give me (Martin) a call at 613-818-5365.

iHorace media is passionate about helping you create a final published product

…be that published for print or the web.

I can help with the following:

• Illustrations
• Layout and Design
  (Cover design, book interiors, creating print ready files)
• Character Design
• Editorial
• Writing for publication
  (books, childrens, newspaper, magazine etc. copy)
• Writing for web
  (chunking text, making it read well, calls to action)
• Graphic Design
• Logos, posters, etc.
• Front end web design
  ("Front End" means layout, look and feel)

If you're looking for a BOOK, I can do the layout, illustrations, editorial or even write it (if so desired). Once that's all done, I can then help you take it to print.

If you already have everything written, and illustrated, I can package that book for final output.

If you're looking for a WEBSITE or WEB-WORK I can help you design your site, collect your content, write or correct content, do the layout, structure, (X)HTML and CSS, a little bit of semantic code, and some snappy graphics. I can also help with research determining how best to make your content work so you can publish to the web!

Or you might want a poster, a business card, a logo, a brochure, CD covers, DVD covers, illustrations. I can also help generate creative ideas should you ever be stuck.

I look forward to working with you to help you publish your content if you're a Publisher, an Independent, a Government Office, a Corporation, or even a Missionary.