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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.

Miami Illustrator John Lacko Brings Comic Relief to DIRECTV in AMC Network’s Contract Dispute

Posted on November 17, 2014 by The Pick

  When it comes to matters of the Zombie Apocalypse, fans of AMC’s The Walking Dead are extremely passionate about catching the latest episodes on Sunday nights. So when the network aired a commercial spot at the beginning of Season 5, Episode … Continue reading →

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This Week’s Altpick Member Focus Round-Up

Posted on November 14, 2014 by The Pick

To see more of the artists and photographers’ work, go to their Altpick pages: Anthony Arciero: http://altpick.com/anthonyarciero Daniel Bejar: http://altpick.com/bejar Chris Dickason: http://altpick.com/chrisdickason Tim Mantoani: http://altpick.com/mantoani

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Webb Chappell for Beacon Academy

Posted on November 12, 2014 by The Pick

Webb Chappell shoots portraits of students for the over-sized brochure for the Beacon Academy, Boston, MA.  The school is proud to claim that it pushing young, smart motivated thinkers to go beyond. To see more of Webb Chappell’s photography go … Continue reading →

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Cade Martin Photographs Portraits of the San Miguel de Allende Day of the Dead Festivities

Posted on November 5, 2014 by The Pick

Cade Martin, a renowned photographer and long time visitor to San Miguel de Allende,  Mexico, visited the town to capture the spirit of the Day of the Dead festival. During his four-night stay, Cade and his crew set up a small mobile … Continue reading →

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The Art Creation Process: Content Curation by Oliver Wetter

Posted on November 3, 2014 by The Pick

It might be pure accident that the word Cure is in the word Curation. No it is no accident. Curation is the only cure for information overload. In the digital age, everyone can be a content curator. Regardless if you collect art on deviantArt, … Continue reading →

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN FROM ALTPICK :: VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE ARTIST !

Posted on October 31, 2014 by The Pick

How would you describe Halloween?  Spooky, haunting, supernatural, eerie, scary, fun, creepy, ghostly?  Well, here’s your change to pick your favorite Halloween image(s) that best expresses how you feel about “All Hallows’ Eve”!  Add your comment to the image. VOTE FOR … Continue reading →

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Michael Gellatly Illustrates Maps for George R.R. Martin’s World of Ice and Fire

Posted on October 28, 2014 by The Pick

  Recently writer Alex Piskin and artist Michael Gellatly discussed Michael’s 7 year map project for the upcoming release of George R.R. Martin’s World of Ice and Fire. A.  Can you give us a brief explanation of the World of … Continue reading →

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Simon Puschmann’s 365_2014 :: California

Posted on October 14, 2014 by The Pick

Simon Puschmann uses his Leica Monochrom and a 2.0/5mm Summicron for his ongoing project 365_2014. Simon simply documents his life, travels and what he sees and feels. Here’s Simon’s California segment. To see more of Simon Puschmann’s photography, go to his … Continue reading →

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Altpick :: Pics of the Week

Posted on October 10, 2014 by The Pick

To see more of the artists work, please go to Altpick.com or click below. Alexei Vella, Beppe Giacobbe, Cade Martin, David Palumbo, David Zaitz, Ellen Weinstein, Emiliano Ponzi, Giovannina Colalillo,  Leah Fasten, Jack Molloy, Jeff Mulawka, Jim Fiscus, John Kuczala, Mark Smith, Matt … Continue reading →

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Mud and Guts with the Wildcats by Andy Mahr

Posted on October 7, 2014 by The Pick

Andy Mahr photographs his son’s football team the “Wildcats” as a personal project. This is the same league as “Friday Night Tykes”, the TV series that is currently running on Esquire Magazine TV network.   To see more of Andy Mahr’s photography, … Continue reading →

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