Gavin Goo Blog

Greening the Seas

2011-11-14T23:19:00.007+08:00

Did these editorial illustrations for a pitch recently. They were based on an article about how the The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore aims to encourage shipowners to support clean and green shipping.

The night little Medusa discovered her prowess...

2011-09-25T21:58:00.007+08:00

“...my heart was racing as they approaches... just before they reached out for me... I took courage & turned to face my fear... and...”

Illustrations for Night Ride

2011-08-28T22:53:00.011+08:00

Pen on paper. Coloured digitally.

Remedy for boredom is...

2011-07-07T22:17:00.003+08:00

... cardboard + scissors + strings + markers.

Nip pen & Pilot G-Tec-C4 on paper + Photoshop

Peranakan Museum Open House

2011-06-30T14:31:00.010+08:00

I had the privilege to work with the Peranakan Museum for this year's Children's Season. Children’s Season 2011 seeks to inspire, engage and educate children through experiential exhibitions and children’s programmes.

For Peranakan Museum, we designed some characters wearing peranakan-inspired fashion and incorporated them into the activity booklet, jigsaw puzzle & other publicity materials.

The Open House was a blast! We had a great time and especially Gabriel, had lots of fun with the art & craft activities. :)

There's a Rochee in your pocket!

2011-06-24T13:19:00.003+08:00

Hi everyone, just want to announce that my first picture book, Rochee the friendliest cockroach, it's now available as an iPhone download! Check out Rochee's blog for more details!

It's D..O..N..E!

2011-03-11T08:11:00.010+08:00

Here are a few spreads from the puzzle book I worked on. The book is about a boy chosen to help their friends stay healthy and happy by solving the case of the evil villains. Some sketches and inked pages to show the process. :) This book is not for sale, only meant for distribution in schools.

IF chickens unite!

2011-01-20T12:12:00.002+08:00

Black ink + Pilot G-Tec-C4 on paper

Sshh...

2010-12-31T15:22:00.007+08:00

A new Rochee comic! Check it out!

Puzzle Book

2010-12-30T11:20:00.007+08:00

Currently working on a puzzle book for kids in schools. With tips on healthy eating & puzzles to solve throughout the book! Will share more when its done.

Town & Countryside

2010-12-01T14:05:00.004+08:00

I was doodling this while waiting for my client to revert. You can view the other towns I drew here. :)

Brush pen on paper

Take a step of Faith

2010-11-24T16:57:00.006+08:00

Did this church poster recently for our Missions Week 2010.

Here is Peter getting out of the boat and beginning to walk on water towards Jesus. You can read more about what happened next here.

Click here to see the poster I did last year for the same event.

Brush pen + pen on paper + colour in Photoshop

Bad weather...

2010-11-21T18:21:00.006+08:00

Weekends well spent.

2010-10-31T19:39:00.008+08:00

Chuck is beginning to enjoy spending his weekends outdoor...

... even despite the bad weather.

Pilot G-Tec-C4 on paper

"Mamee" costume available in most supermarkets!

2010-10-18T23:03:00.003+08:00

Night of the Living Armrest!

2010-10-18T00:08:00.005+08:00

Pilot G-Tec-C4 on paper + Photoshop

Wedding invite

2010-09-03T12:39:00.006+08:00

Did these illustrations for a wedding invitation recently. My friend Joseph is the art director for this invite and it is his idea to make them into beverage coasters since the couple first met each other in a pub :) It shows the stages of their courtship.

These coasters including the details of the wedding were packed into cellophane sleeves given out as invites to their wedding guests.

Don't Let The Cat Out Of The Bag

2010-08-11T16:56:00.003+08:00

Brush pen on paper

IF Iron Man versus Flash

2010-08-02T09:48:00.007+08:00

Iron Man knows Flash will be going flat soon. He just needs to hang in there a little more before he releases his last burst of steam.

Pen on paper + Photoshop

DKWIWD 04

2010-07-24T00:43:00.002+08:00

Pen on paper

If satellite can receive intergalactic channels

2010-07-02T19:47:00.006+08:00

Brush pen on paper + Photoshop

Illustrations for Interactive Game

2010-06-09T21:32:00.013+08:00

Did these illustrations/character designs recently for an interactive game. This game was developed for staff of a hotel group to improve service excellence.
Agency: Redworks AD: Bryan Chng CW: Silvester Phua

Why Recycling Is A Good Thing...

2010-06-01T19:30:00.004+08:00

Brush pen on paper + Photoshop

IF - Detective

2010-04-23T02:57:00.004+08:00

Pilot G-Tec-C4 on paper

IF - Linked to a spacecraft

2010-04-13T16:49:00.007+08:00

What will happen if aliens had a bad landing and need a quick fix to get back? That depends on their shapes and sizes and whatever objects that are available to them...

Clockwise from top: Ray gun + spacecraft; Table + spacecraft; Spray bottle + spacecraft

Pilot G-Tec-C4 on paper + Photoshop

DKWIWD 03

2010-04-13T13:23:00.003+08:00

Pilot G-Tec-C4 on paper

IF - only a dip is ok...

2010-04-08T18:37:00.003+08:00

Bot's curiosity always get him into trouble. But this time could be his last. Can anyone stop him on time?

Pilot G-Tec-C4 + Photoshop

IF - Rescued by a cockroach

2010-04-02T14:19:00.007+08:00

The idea for my first picture book arises from my fascination of a superhero cockroach. This is how he looks like when called to action. No frills, just his trusted mask to shield his identity.

Pilot G-Tec-C4 + brush pen on paper + Photoshop

Some Tiger moves to usher in the New Year.

2010-02-19T20:34:00.004+08:00

Happy Chinese New Year everyone!

Brush pen on paper + digital colour

Towns & Cars

2010-02-16T22:16:00.007+08:00

Did the first doodle of the town using the Pilot V BOARD MASTER Whiteboard Marker, I bought recently. Because of its medium nib, I kept the lines simple, playing with the thick lines and shapes. It was quite therapeutic. You all should try it. :)

Pilot V BOARD MASTER Whiteboard Marker + Pilot G-Tec-C4 on paper.

DKWIWD 02

2010-02-16T09:28:00.004+08:00

Pilot G-Tec-C4 on paper

DKWIWD* 01

2010-02-02T22:05:00.007+08:00

* "Don’t Know What I Was Drawing" - doodle from my sketchbook.

Pilot G-Tec-C4 on paper

More DKWIWDs to come. Stay tuned.

IF - Focused

2010-02-02T21:27:00.006+08:00

“Abort... I think I am spotted...”

Pilot G-Tec-C4 + brush pen on paper + Photoshop

Rochee(s)

2010-01-19T01:04:00.014+08:00

I did my first storytelling at Kinokuniya, last Saturday. Since it was a storytelling cum activity session, I got the kids to draw their version of Rochee. It was fun to draw with the kids though.

This was drawn by Gabriel. Initially I thought he wrote the word "DAD", but turned out to be 2 windows next to each other and the "A" stands for "attic". I didn't see that coming... Check out Rochee's blog to view the others :)

Have a Great New Year!

2010-01-06T19:36:00.008+08:00

The representatives of gooworks would like to wish everyone a Great 2010! Hope this year will be a better one :)

New Pilot G-Tec-C4 + New Brush pen on paper. Colour in photoshop

IF - Pioneering Earth V2.0

2009-12-27T23:47:00.005+08:00

Did some sketches on Christmas Eve that fits the current topic so decided to add some more details and post it :) Happy Holidays everyone!

Pilot G-Tec-C4 on paper

IF - Hatch

2009-12-16T15:10:00.005+08:00

Initially, I wanted to illustrate the hen reading a card, congratulating her on laying the eggs. Sort of like a Congratulations card for Twins, Quadruplets etc.

Thanks to a quick search, I realised a hen can only lay one egg at a time! Double eggs rarely if ever happen. Double yolks do, but two eggs from a single hen would be something . It takes about 24 hours for a hen to produce a single egg.

In that case, that "would be something" will make mama proud!

Pilot G-Tec-C4 + brush pen + Staedtler Fibre-tip pens on paper.

Inside a Depressed Mind

2009-12-13T23:35:00.011+08:00

Illustrations for a public awareness campaign for Health Promotion Board on telltale signs of depression in the elderly. The exhibition is now on at Tan Tock Seng Hospital until Dec 18 before it moves to other venues.

Check out more information and images of the exhibition here.

Agency: Redworks

The Gre8t Escape

2009-12-07T02:32:00.011+08:00

It's another new season of “Don’t Try This At Home”. And our special guest this evening is going to perform his famous act again but this time, attempting to break his previous record.

Pilot G-Tec-C4 on paper. Clean up in Photoshop.

*This is inspired by a friend's post which you can view it here :)

18th Century English Furniture

2009-12-02T22:32:00.010+08:00

Rotring Tikky Graphic 0.2 + brush pen on paper

You May Kiss The Bride

2009-11-19T12:19:00.007+08:00

When this happens, you know your life is unbalanced. In fact, a lot of us are in this situation unknowingly. Can we keep under control our workaholism? Slow down to "stop to smell the roses"?

Pencil on paper + Photoshop & trying to simulate Pilot G-Tec-C4 digitally + eraser residue

The Little Explorer

2009-11-15T23:14:00.006+08:00

Been busy with some work. One of them is for a children's festival organised by the museum. Join the Little Explorer Marco Polo in his Great Asian Adventure! :)

Cockroach!!!

2009-10-22T21:20:00.004+08:00

Went to collect my complimentary copies today!

You can check out more about Rochee in his blog :)

Book Launch Invite

2009-10-21T12:26:00.012+08:00

An invite from National Book Development Council of Singapore & Straits Times Press.

This Saturday 24 Oct, will be the launch of 9 local children's books under the First Time Writers & Illustrators Publishing Initiative 2009 at The Arts House. "Rochee the friendliest cockroach" is one of them. :) There will book signing at the end of the event too!

So drop by if you can to meet the creators of these wonderful books.

IF - Germs

2009-10-07T11:23:00.009+08:00

Pilot G-Tec-C4 on paper, texture and collage in Photoshop.

My First Picture Book

2009-09-29T23:08:00.012+08:00

My first picture book which I started early this year will be launched soon. More details to come! :)

IF – Welcome

2009-09-21T00:24:00.003+08:00

After several tries by the wolf, the 3 little pigs finally agreed to welcome him over for afternoon tea.

IF – Strong

2009-09-11T20:45:00.005+08:00

Rotring Tikky Graphic 0.2 on paper + colour in Photoshop

IF - Magnify

2009-09-03T01:15:00.008+08:00

Brush Pen + pen on paper + colour in Photoshop

* No one was hurt in the process of this illustration.

2009-08-30T22:18:00.007+08:00

Brush pen + pen on paper, colour in photoshop

IF - Modify

2009-08-09T01:42:00.011+08:00

Take a break and have a great weekend ahead!

Nib pen on paper + colour in Photoshop.

Church Poster

2009-08-03T21:27:00.010+08:00

This poster is for our church annual Missions Week. It shows one's readiness & willingness to be sent by God.
Brush pen + pen on paper, colour in Photoshop, trees from clipart

IF - Idle-O-Matic*

2009-07-30T22:03:00.020+08:00

Specifications:
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1. 3 different sizes of inflatable pillow to choose from
2. Robot arms for household chores (extendable up to 15 metres)
3. Cleaning tools & accessories compartment
4. Books/CD rack cum vacuum cleaner (R)
5. Robot legs with adjustable height to accommodate different users
6. 360 degree video surveillance camera
7. Pneumatic floor scrubber/mop
8. Front-loading washing machine with indicator (each wash up to 15 pcs of clothes)
9. Another Books/CD rack cum vacuum cleaner (L)
10. Mini fridge
11. Central control station
12. Ergonomic massage chair

* Comes with Giant Inflatable Pillow

Brush Scene #04

2009-07-27T21:25:00.005+08:00

IF - Tango

2009-07-22T11:37:00.003+08:00

Pen and ink are just made for each other. And if both of them do tango, they will be a delightful and formidable pair!

IF - Hollow

2009-07-16T11:11:00.005+08:00

Back in school, nothing scares me more than exams despite having prepared for it, more or less. All the late nites, anguish, fears, nail-bitings, loads of caffeine, hallucinations sometimes, it is finally coming to an end.

But at the point when we are called to go into the examination hall, that's the scariest. Like the old saying goes “It's always darkest before the dawn.” Suddenly I feel that I don't remember anything I've studied. My mind goes blank for a while...

IF - Shaky

2009-07-09T01:44:00.001+08:00

Brush Scene #03

2009-07-05T15:01:00.002+08:00

IF - Worn

2009-07-03T00:07:00.005+08:00

... it's important to distinguish between being Worn Out, being Stressed Out or being Burned Out. While causes and symptoms may overlap, each of these conditions raises different issues you should address. Being Worn Out is a statement of simple physical exhaustion - the direct consequence of prolonged mental and physical exertion that creates a need for rest, recharging, physical replenishment, perhaps sleep. (That's what I'm going to do.)

Brush Scene #02

2009-06-21T14:25:00.007+08:00

IF - Drifting

2009-06-21T00:43:00.012+08:00

The real exploration begins when he drifts away from his post...

Brush Scene #01

2009-06-21T00:40:00.003+08:00

IF - Unfold

2009-06-17T03:04:00.002+08:00

Imagine you can bend light, the three little pigs live happily ever after with their sworn enemy or what if the sun takes a little break...

IF - Craving

2009-06-10T01:32:00.002+08:00

IF - Adapt

2009-06-04T21:23:00.004+08:00

To move on, one must learn to adapt.

IF - Contagious

2009-05-18T10:43:00.006+08:00

While working on this theme, I yawned 30 times over. If you have the same reaction, let me know :)

One for the memories

2009-05-12T15:13:00.009+08:00

This was one of the few illustrations I did way back! I have the same baseball t-shirt with "63" on it. Notice my last name on the biker's jacket. Glad I found this artwork :)

IF - Parade

2009-05-11T01:47:00.003+08:00

2009-05-07T14:38:00.004+08:00

Playing around in painter, adjustment in photoshop. Like the way the brush strokes turned out.

IF - Hierarchy

2009-05-04T00:25:00.004+08:00

My first submission for Illustration Friday. Hierarchy reminds me of crime solving mysteries. Starts from a victim and the clues leads you up to a silhouette sitting behind his desk, so I made up a fictitious cover for a mystery story.

2009-04-30T20:57:00.004+08:00

This is a masthead for an e-newsletter.

2009-04-23T14:18:00.002+08:00

Cover illustration for a children's health book

2009-04-15T13:30:00.031+08:00

Samples of illustrations I did for Singapore Kindness Movement (SKM) for a series of story telling sessions at selected libraries. Story by Dr Melinda Wah Yound Eng. Many thanks to Felix Siew.

18 Apr (Sat) - Cheng San Public Library, 2.00 - 3.00 pm,
Activities Room
19 Apr (Sun) - Marine Parade Public Library, 3.00 - 4.00 pm,
Activity Room
25 Apr (Sat) - Bedok Public Library, 2.00 - 3.00 pm,
Explorer Room
26 Apr (Sun) - Woodlands Regional Library, 2.30 - 3.30 pm,
Programme Zone

Visit them to pledge to be a friend of SKM!

The First Time Writers & Illustrators Publishing Initiative 09

2009-03-22T13:37:00.010+08:00

A sample of my illustration submitted for The First Time Writers & Illustrators Publishing Initiative 09. An Initiative by the Media Development Authority (MDA) and the National Book Development Council of Singapore (NBDCS).

2009-02-22T22:22:00.001+08:00

Samples of a children book did years back but didn't get published.

2009-02-22T14:22:00.004+08:00

Illustrations for IE Singapore.

2009-01-22T18:17:00.003+08:00

Poster for a church family camp.

2009-01-17T23:22:00.004+08:00

One of the few comics I did for an online poker forum. You need to understand the terminology to understand it. :)

Merry Christmas!

2008-12-23T13:54:00.000+08:00