The Art Squad was formed in 1994 to represent South African illustrators, cartoonists and storyboard artists. Over the years we have seen several illustrators come and go but the reputation of The Art Squad has survived any single artist. Our clients trust that their illustrations will be managed closely so that not only will deadlines be met but their artwork delivered to brief. Alongside 3D photorealistic renderings, digital and traditional illustration, cartoons, graphic recordings, animated instructional videos and caricatures, a big focus of ours has always been storyboards and layouts.

Barry Downard

3D Illustrator

Barry has worked in the ad industry for over 20 years, as an art director, and photographer, so he understands the entire process.He views creating photo-illustrations as "communication", and looks to combine his fascination with detail and non-verbal communication with a quirky sense of wit, as evidenced in his 3 illustrated childrens books, and his international "Cow Planet" greeting card range.
Combining photographic source material with 3D modelling and rendering, he has developed his own style, and works extensively with international clients (mainly UK and USA).
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