About The Pick
Established in 1992, The Alternative Pick commenced with a clear mission, providing creative buyers with a vehicle to source the best brightest and most exciting illustrators, photographers, graphic designers and animators in the business.
The Alternative Pick sourcebook (1992-2005) became the outlet for cutting-edge commercial talent, offering a unique platform for artists to showcase their work.
The Alternative Pick Deck (2009-2012) offered a fun and engaging format for locating leading commercial artists.
In addition, The Altpick Awards (2003-2011) introduced yet another way to provide a platform for talents to shine.
To meet the demands of an ever-changing industry, Altpick.com was launched in 1996 and presently provides a vehicle for talent to utilize the web to connect more effectively with buyers.
As we mark our 34th anniversary in 2026, Altpick.com remains a premier source for creative professionals and we plan to continue to push the envelope providing the best vehicle for buyers to connect with creative talent.
It may sound like a reverse from the famous quote of hit TV show, “Game of Thrones”, but despite increasingly unpredictable weather changes, one fact still remains: summer IS coming. And that, for many, means putting on some comfortable shoes … Continue reading →
by Andreas von Buddenbrock In his most recent collaboration with Baltimore Magazine, photographer Mike Morgan and writer Ron Cassie got to join Cpl. Chris Heid, an undercover officer in the Maryland State Police’s Child Recovery Unit, as he was following … Continue reading →
If there’s something Bonnie Holland knows extremely well, it’s how to fuse her subjects with breathtaking environments. Building captivating images that oftentimes mixes reality with imagination (be it somewhat idyllic or straight up fantastical), Bonnie has stated that she has … Continue reading →
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Tagged ad campaigns, beauty, Bebe, Bonnie Holland, Burbank, clothing, designer, Disney Babay, Dr, Eddie Inda, fantastical, fashion, horse, imagination, Jafra, Masha Philippova, minimalist, Model, playfulness, romance, rose tinted glasses, Russian, shoot, The Chronicles of Narnia, warmth, Winter, Zhivago
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It certainly is a “brave new world” – to paraphrase ad agency, Flying Object – when photography is no longer just a still image made for print, but a moment that can be experienced interactively by the viewer. Renowned commercial … Continue reading →
Posted in Altpick, Art, Photography, Uncategorized
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Tagged branding, Brave New World, CBS, Channel 4, Flying Object, Google Maps, gyrometer, HBO, interactive, jim fiscus, london, Luca Sage, mobile, National Portrait Gallery, paintings, Street View, UK, Virtual Reality, VR, web, YouTube
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Wishing you, your friends and family a joyous holiday season filled with love, light and peace. Enjoy some of the Altpick members’ holiday images: Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas from Altpick.com and members! To see more the Altpick members’ work, please … Continue reading →
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Tagged aaron meshon, alberto ruggieri, Andreas von Buddenbrock, Barbara Pollak-Lewis, bridges, Caitlin Alexander, Charlo Frade, Chris Kintner, Christmas, Christmas trees, Colleen O'Hara, craig larotonda, Daria Kirpach, David Owens, Davide Bonazzi, Dingding Hu, Eddie Guy, Ellen Weinstein, Gregory Nelson, Happy Holidays, Holidays, holly, hummingbirds, Jeff Hinchee, Jing Jing Tsong, kimberley wiseman, kristofer dan-bergman, Kyle Dreier, Lynn Wellsand, Merry Christmas, Oliver Wetter, Paul Garland, phil bliss, presents, reindeer, Richard Borge, sergio baradat, Shane Kislack, snow, Stefano Morri, steve jobs, Steven Dana, still life, tracy mattocks, Tran huan, twas the night before Christmas, umberto grati, Urs Knobel, Vlad Alvarez, volkswagen, Whitney Lane, Winter
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On November 28th, Altpick-writer and illustrator, Andreas von Buddenbrock, went to Miami, FL, for the annual ‘Art Week’. What follows is a description of his experiences and observations, rather than a review of the fairs themselves. Illustrations made for this … Continue reading →
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Tagged American, Andreas von Buddenbrock, art, Art Basel, art week, artists, collectors, Collins Park, crowds, David Bowie, experiences, fairs, famous, food, illustrative, Inspiration, Miami, Miami Beach, observations, painters, photographers, sculptures, shapes, VIP, Westworld
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by David Owens I’ve known Chris Lyons for several years now. He’s a brilliant illustrator, designer, and teacher. You’ve probably seen his work before, either in the New York Times, on some HESS truck packaging, or perhaps on one … Continue reading →
Posted in Art, Design, Illustrations
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Tagged AdAge, Adirondack Mountains, aiga, art directors, Chicago Magazine, chris lyons, coffee shop, Communication Arts, Creativity Daily, cyclist, David Owens, Dieline, emails, Forever Stamps, Grain Edit, graphic design, HESS trucks, Illustration Daily, journey, LA Magazine, Lake Ontario, Lindgren & Smith, mentor, MillerCoors, New York, new york times, Niagara Falls, Penguin Publishing, personal work, Pittsford, post cards, Postal Service, RIT, sourcebooks, Target, teacher, Time Life Building, Washington Post
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Altpick.com members stepped up to the Halloween challenge and submitted some awesome images! Wishing everyone a spirited and fun Halloween! To see more of the Artists’ work, please visit Altpick.com.
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Tagged alberto ruggieri, Andreas von Buddenbrock, ann cutting, anthony arciero, Brian Allen, Caitlin Alexander, Chris Kintner, craig larotonda, David Owens, David Zaitz, Davide Bonazzi, Dingding Hu, dorit thies, Doug Erb, Ellen Weinstein, Gregory Nelson, halloween, Jim Salvati, Joey Feldman, john kuczala, Ken Orvidas, kevin hauff, kevin steele, Kim Johnson, kimberley wiseman, Kyle Dreier, Lara Rossignol, Leo Acadia, Lindgren & Smith, Lisa Predko, Lyn Wellsand, Lynne St Clare, Michael Gambriel, Michael Robertson, Ray-Mel Cornelius, Rudy Gutierez, Scott Goodwin
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Capturing a full photography and video library for The Moorings while sailing the British Virgin Islands sounds like a dream project, and it is, if you know how to handle it. George Kamper gives us a little back story … Continue reading →
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Tagged 5D, boating, boats, British Virgin Islands, captain, carnet, chartering, cube lights, dive, drone, freighters, gear, george kamper, Greek, intracoastal, lifestyle, merchant marine, photography, reflectors, Ronin Gimbal, sail, seaman, The Moorings, The Moorings Yacht Charters, underwater, Venice of America, video, waterways, Yachting magazines, yachts
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It all started with a conversation and a napkin… Standing in the pilot’s lounge at Miramar Base, the very spot where Top Gun filmed the “love and feeling” scene, an idea began. It was a conversation between some friends, myself … Continue reading →
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Tagged AGSM, air shows, Blair Bunting, Bremont, fighter jets, flights, flying machines, formations, Hasselblad 35-90mm lenses, Hasselblad H6D, Jaron Schneider, jet, Miramar base, Northern California, pilot, Rob "Scratch" Mitchell, Scott Banker Ind, The Patriots Jet Team, Toby Harriman, Top Gun
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