Evan Koehne
VISUAL STORYTELLER
Writer • Artist • Filmmaker
Imagine you’re at your cool, creative friend’s house. You observe the books they have on their coffee table and populating their bookshelves: “Art of” books from your favorite movies, animated shows, and cartoon creators. A library of the best art from the past and present, from inspiring media productions across the decades.
That’s what I’m doing here: creating a compendium of the greatest artistic achievements of my storied career, crafted from the projects I’ve made and participated in; across movies, television shows, and illustrated book projects. This portfolio doesn’t just showcase my unique visual stories, but illuminates the process of how they came together. It’s exciting, cool, and a little zany, but above all, it’s fun.
If my life is a film, this is my “Art of” book. Welcome to “The Art of Evan K!”
Evan Koehne
EXPLORING VISUAL NARRATIVES
I am an explorer.
But I don’t explore ancient ruins
or the outer limits of space.
I explore the fascinating art
of visual narratives.
COMICS • FILMS • BUILDS
FEATURED PROJECTS
MY WORK
MY VISUAL EXPLORATION OF
SEQUENTIAL ART
The joy of being a cartoonist is combining my two favorite activities: writing & drawing. Nothing captures the immediacy of a visual narrative better then putting it directly on the page: first in the script phase, and then through pencil & ink as it get translated into images.
I’ve explored this incredibly expressive medium through comic books, such as my ongoing series Beat City, children’s books like the Uth series, and in numerous storyboard projects for short films & commercials.
MY VISUAL EXPLORATION OF
SEQUENTIAL ART
The joy of being a cartoonist is combining my two favorite activities: writing & drawing. Nothing captures the immediacy of a visual narrative better then putting it directly on the page: first in the script phase, and then through pencil & ink as it get translated into images.
MY VISUAL EXPLORATION OF
Film & Video
I fell in love with films when I was very young. As a director, I’ve channeled this early obsession into a body of work that represents my unique take on setting a story in motion.
I make “live action cartoons.” This doesn’t just mean bringing a zany irreverence into the world of real people, but also describes my interest in combining the best of old and new filmmaking techniques to create a unique and emotionally appetizing visual experience.
MY VISUAL EXPLORATION OF
Film & Video
I make “live action cartoons.” This doesn’t just mean bringing a zany irreverence into the world of real people, but also describes my interest in combining the best of old and new filmmaking techniques to create a unique and emotionally appetizing visual experience.
MY VISUAL EXPLORATION OF
Stop Motion
Whether I’m art directing, managing a team of highly skilled artists, or crafting miniature worlds as a model-maker, set builder or set dresser, my decade + of experience in the animation industry has rendered me a veritable jack of all trades in a stop motion art department.
I’m proud to have my name in the credits of so many incredible animated films & tv shows, such as Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, Shape Island, two Spongebob Holiday Specials, and the Patrick Star Show. And I hope to see my name in plenty more!
MY VISUAL EXPLORATION OF
Stop Motion
Whether I’m art directing, managing a team of highly skilled artists, or crafting miniature worlds as a model-maker, set builder or set dresser, my decade + of experience in the animation industry has rendered me a veritable jack of all trades in a stop motion art department.
MY VISUAL EXPLORATION OF
ILLUSTRATION
A picture is worth a thousand words, and sometimes, only an image will do.
As a Visual Development Artist & Concept Designer, I’ve helped develop the visual language of a number of high profle film and television projects, including “Marcel the Shell with Shoes On” and “Alien Xmas.”
In my personal work, I like to draw in ink and watercolor. The practice of sketching every day has taught me innumerable lessons about my art, and myself. I can’t imagine a day without drawing.
MY VISUAL EXPLORATION OF
ILLUSTRATION
As a Visual Development Artist & Concept Designer, I’ve helped develop the visual language of a number of high profle film and television projects, including “Marcel the Shell with Shoes On” and “Alien Xmas.”