Thursday 25 May 2017


LIONS TOUR COMING TO YOUR TV'S VERY SOON!
I thought this would be appropriate as the British Lions Rugby Tour to New Zealand starts imminently and cartoon illustration can be a great medium for events like this! ;0)

GREAT CHARACTER DESIGN MAKES ME 'APPY'
An Viral Advertising campaign created for a new App on the market and used on various Social media networks. 

BUSINESS CARTOONS FOR EDITORIAL
There is no better way to brighten up mundane Business or Financial content with a whimsical cartoon. This one was created for a Business Technology Magazine.

Saturday 23 July 2016


ART CAN REFLECT CARTOONS?
Illustration can be Art, and this proves it! Here's a taster' preview of a character design I created for a Viral Campaign of great Art icons. Can you guess who this is? :-)

Thursday 16 June 2016


EURO 2016...MASCOT FOR THE JUNIORS
A themed' cartoon icon to celebrate England's participation in the current Euros

DUSTBIN DAWG'
This unique Cartoon character design for created for another satisfied customer! ( phew )

MY FOLIO IN NEW YORK CITY!
My agent, Lemonade Illustration Agency put my work in this promotional illustration.. I was over the moon to hear my portfolio https://www.lemonadeillustration.com/work/page=1&artist=54&name=Gary_Swift&cat=1&id=51 was very well received by a host of BIG, Big Apple' clients! ;0)

Monday 25 January 2016

P..P..P..P..P..P....PENGUIN POOP!
With all the weather extremes happening this winter, this fun cartoon may just lift the spirits? It made my client smile, when we came up with this concept. You never see a cute Penguin pick up its own poop! ;-)

Thursday 5 November 2015



A FESTIVE CARTOON CAN SAY SO MUCH!!
Whether it's for Business, Internal Staff communications, Family or for Customers, nothing is quite like sending a unique Christmas message created bespoke for you ( its more affordable too ). Call for a quote anytime...

LETS GO NUTS FOR SEASONAL CARTOONS!
Heres a little quirky Autumn cartoon illustration, hot-off-the-press. This Nutty' character was created especially for a project I will share in the Public domain very soon. I hope it goes down well?

Tuesday 20 October 2015





HAPPY HALLOWEEN FROM GARY SWIFT STUDIOS
Heres a selection of unique character designs for clients focused on creating a quirky seasonal campaign for their Product. As Halloween becomes the second retail season behind Christmas, more and more Companies are investing in Sales promotion at the time of year,which is 'fang-tastic news!' ;0)


Ghost character development


Black Cat character development


                                                   Ghost character development

Wednesday 30 September 2015


CARTOON BRANDING ACROSS ALL PLATFORMS
Heres a project I created for a leading Winter Clothing Brand to show how versatile the Character design is across all Media Platforms and devices, including Merchandising on products, giftware and apparel....

 
                                            CARTOON BRANDING ON BAGS


CARTOON BRANDING ON APPS

                                       
                                     CARTOON BRANDING ON ADVERTORIALS

                                             
                                                   CARTOON BRANDING ON MUGS


                                            CARTOON BRANDING ON WEBSITES


                   CARTOON BRANDING FOR ARTWORK OR CORPORATE GIFTS

Monday 24 August 2015


THE CARTOON' CREAM ALWAYS RISES TO THE TOP!
Hi folks, I have just had 2 minutes to update the Blog with a new image for a Magazine pic about healthy living and a tongue in cheek article about consuming foods that help your heart, cholesterol and blood pressure. This cartoon gives a humorous take on this well known saying. I hope you like it? 

Wednesday 5 August 2015


ANIMAL ( ENERGY ) CONSERVATION
Something a little topical at the moment, so heres a bit of humour to re-emphasise an important point. Something a Cartoon does so well don't you think? ;)

Whiteboard Animations sell your business

I was asked to produce a unique Whiteboard Animation with a little bit of difference. Cartoon marketing videos are all on trend and really help sell Businesses internally or externally, give a twist for Powerpoint Presentations and optimise your Brand on your website. Whiteboard animations are engaging videos that deliver your message in a unique way no matter what sector you work in. This limited colour sequence, really gave the animation a Corporate/Branded feel for the client...

Tuesday 30 June 2015


CARTOONS CAN SAY A LOT WITHOUT WORDS

With the Jurassic Box office blockbuster currently on the film screens, I thought I'd show this little gem featuring a fun T-Rex character, playing noughts and crosses with a Crayon character...Lets hope this Cartoon illustration becomes a 'roaring' success like the film?!

Friday 26 June 2015


CHARACTERS THAT LEAP OFF THE PAGE!
After the recent Trade Book Fair season it seemed a good time to show this Frog Character design created for a Publishing viral campaign, promoting literature to young readers. 

CARTOON ILLUSTRATION BY ROYAL APPROVAL
Yes, I can finally let the story out! ... I was commissioned to create a fun ( Royal ) Booklet cover for Baby Prince George of Cambridge, as he had a specially commissioned Bath developed to be Auctioned off for Charity. It was a very prestigious occasion and a real honour to be asked to create this illustration, hopefully it went down well and caused quite a splash! ;0)

Tuesday 2 December 2014


IT'S FINALLY HERE!! NEW WEBSITE
The new website http://www.garyswift.com is finally live and launched by Captain Webster, after many a stressful month at the design stages...The all new,
responsive,optimised website is ready and waiting your eyes with added new work to dazzle the eye-buds! Thanks for stopping by ;)