I’m a San Francisco-based illustrator and game artist. This is a collection of my artistic work and play. I love comics, dragons, talkative cats, a good cup of joe, and drawing for fun. Everything you see here was created by yours truly. Tumblr (3.0; @katerado)http://katerado.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/fb8ae03b780ca31a31321ade52282407/tumblr_mhrhfpHUsr1qhjqoxo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Practicing those isometrics! I would happily hang out at this cafe or play a game that involves hanging out at this cafe. I say this as I hang out and get work done…at a cafe.</p>http://katerado.tumblr.com/post/42367017464http://katerado.tumblr.com/post/42367017464Tue, 05 Feb 2013 14:14:13 -0500vectorsgameartillustrationartists on tumblrfemale artistsisometricperspectivegamingcoffee shopcafeillustratorvectorsketchbookcoffeeartworkportfolio<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2407aa85eca6690b41c4766ac38ad4c1/tumblr_mh5mcl5K561qhjqoxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I came across the band logo I created for Crawler again today. If you haven’t seen the disgusting tshirt I designed for them, check it out <a href="http://katerado.tumblr.com/post/3731017928/just-designed-some-tshirts-and-stickers-for-a-san" target="_blank">here</a>. And if you haven’t heard of Crawler, listen up <a href="http://crawlersf.bandcamp.com" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>http://katerado.tumblr.com/post/41395633432http://katerado.tumblr.com/post/41395633432Thu, 24 Jan 2013 18:53:00 -0500crawlermetalbaphometillustrationartists on tumblrdesigndrawingdisgustingcrawlersfheavy metal<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/cb26b967aa35b9c2cb76b45eb7b4b9e5/tumblr_mgsiycEq2Z1qhjqoxo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>This little guy was born when I was doodling with my nephew and has grown up to be a fully vectorized dragon. He enjoys cheese balls, go carts, and fart jokes. He’s my new best friend.</p>http://katerado.tumblr.com/post/40789435678http://katerado.tumblr.com/post/40789435678Thu, 17 Jan 2013 17:11:00 -0500illustrationartists on tumblrdragonconcept artvectorsillustratorvectorartdrawingcute<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/c40cf95027c40087c71554160fae5f21/tumblr_mfv80eWhr51qhjqoxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My family totally rocked this van (complete with my dad’s initials on the spare tire AND a couch bed in the back) when I was growing up in the 80s! This painting was a gift to my family for Christmas.</p>http://katerado.tumblr.com/post/39249128865http://katerado.tumblr.com/post/39249128865Sun, 30 Dec 2012 17:33:50 -0500watercolorillustration80'sartists on tumblrvanpaintingdrawingartartist<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/4c2614815660f54190653db9956fc89f/tumblr_mfv7eyeXhg1qhjqoxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This was a fun Christmas commission! I am doing mostly digital work these days, but I jump on any opportunity to work in watercolor.</p>http://katerado.tumblr.com/post/39248086231http://katerado.tumblr.com/post/39248086231Sun, 30 Dec 2012 17:20:57 -0500artists on tumblrwatercolorillustrationartportraitpaintingfreelancecommission<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d7c868bf96336273ee94b2c390ca7f36/tumblr_mfg7xhcQcR1qhjqoxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The art…of Christmas cookies! This is happening.</p> <p>Happy holidays, tumblr.</p>http://katerado.tumblr.com/post/38565060132http://katerado.tumblr.com/post/38565060132Sat, 22 Dec 2012 15:08:00 -0500artchristmascookie artcookiesdecorationholidayholidayspacmanreindeerxmasartists on tumblrtumblr<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1ff0edb003f8bd9f0a78c2ccbae80ba2/tumblr_mf6yv3D49t1qhjqoxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Hi followers (and whoever else might be out there)! I haven’t been posting much here as a result of full-time freelance work that I’m not at liberty to share with the world. I hope to be more present here, posting the artwork I do for practice and for fun. Thanks for following along :)</p> <p>For now, here’s a fun sketch I did for a friend’s 65th birthday. Homemade birthday cards are the best.</p> <p>More to come. Always.</p>http://katerado.tumblr.com/post/38165047989http://katerado.tumblr.com/post/38165047989Mon, 17 Dec 2012 15:13:00 -0500illustrationbirthday cardwatercolorsketchartists on tumblrartworkdrawingmotorcyclepainting<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdebgaAlel1qz7t0xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://eatsleepdraw.com/post/36339315771" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">eatsleepdraw</a>:</p> <blockquote><p><em>Awkward</em> - by <a href="http://katerado.tumblr.com" target="_blank">Kate Rado</a></p></blockquote> <p>Thanks to eatsleepdraw for posting this guy! It makes my inner geek extremely happy. ;)</p>http://katerado.tumblr.com/post/36365320971http://katerado.tumblr.com/post/36365320971Fri, 23 Nov 2012 13:32:07 -0500eatsleepdrawartists on tumblrillustrationoctopusgeekwatercolornerdgotgameboyartistartdrawingsubmission<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mduoua8I4O1qhjqoxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Bear suit! From last night’s Sketch Tuesdays.</p>http://katerado.tumblr.com/post/36221734968http://katerado.tumblr.com/post/36221734968Wed, 21 Nov 2012 13:32:34 -0500111 minnasketch tuesdaysbearbear suitillustrationartists on tumblrartwatercolorsketchpaintingdrawing<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcw0ezVM6D1qhjqoxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A birthday gift.</p>http://katerado.tumblr.com/post/34867859631http://katerado.tumblr.com/post/34867859631Mon, 05 Nov 2012 12:01:42 -0500maurice sendakwhere the wild things arewatercolorillustrationartists on tumblrartdrawing<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcpy4l8wOL1qhjqoxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Working on a watercolor based on “Where The Wild Things Are” for a friend’s birthday.</p>http://katerado.tumblr.com/post/34645894236http://katerado.tumblr.com/post/34645894236Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:31:33 -0400maurice sendakwhere the wild things areillustrationartists on tumblrwatercolorart<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mch1kpJdWg1qhjqoxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Flexing my watercolor muscle. A sketch completed in ink, watercolor, colored pencil, and cleaned up in Photoshop. Now, back to work on vectors…</p>http://katerado.tumblr.com/post/34323634726http://katerado.tumblr.com/post/34323634726Thu, 25 Oct 2012 19:07:00 -0400illustrationwatercolorconcept artcyborgrobotartartists on tumblrdrawing<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcfheyYPJt1qhjqoxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Wednesday night sketching while listening to the game on the radio. Go giants!</p>http://katerado.tumblr.com/post/34275308490http://katerado.tumblr.com/post/34275308490Wed, 24 Oct 2012 22:54:34 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcejgraxlr1qhjqoxo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Awkward. #sketchtuesdays This one didn’t make it up on the wall, but I had a blast working on it. (at 111 Minna Gallery)</p>http://katerado.tumblr.com/post/34231559755http://katerado.tumblr.com/post/34231559755Wed, 24 Oct 2012 11:01:00 -0400111minnasketchtuesdaysillustrationwatercolorartists on tumblrawkwardoctopusdrawingart<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mayz7utSw91qhjqoxo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mayz7utSw91qhjqoxo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mayz7utSw91qhjqoxo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mayz7utSw91qhjqoxo7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mayz7utSw91qhjqoxo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mayz7utSw91qhjqoxo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mayz7utSw91qhjqoxo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Hi tumblr!</p> <p>I’ve been MIA the past few weeks because I was working on a mural and therefore disconnected from my computer. There were actually 8 different ceiling murals, 16 gallons of paint, 6 rolls of painter’s tape, 350 ceiling tiles, and 3 pairs of jeans completely covered in paint. Here is a photo collection of what I’ve been up to.</p> <p>It’s good to be back. xo</p>http://katerado.tumblr.com/post/32339071229http://katerado.tumblr.com/post/32339071229Wed, 26 Sep 2012 14:26:00 -0400illustrationmuralgaminggamesartists on tumblrartwork<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mad778MH091qhjqoxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Pinky sees all. This is 1 of 8. (Taken with <a href="http://instagram.com" target="_blank">Instagram</a>)</p>http://katerado.tumblr.com/post/31552487087http://katerado.tumblr.com/post/31552487087Fri, 14 Sep 2012 20:11:31 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9yqodqfzu1qhjqoxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Thursday night solo art party. Good music. Good state of mind. This is what’s happening. (Taken with <a href="http://instagram.com" target="_blank">Instagram</a>)</p>http://katerado.tumblr.com/post/31042669829http://katerado.tumblr.com/post/31042669829Fri, 07 Sep 2012 00:48:00 -0400artists on tumblrgame artillustrationvectorvectorsillustratorhikingbackpackingartwipvector art<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9v6ciq6HF1qhjqoxo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Derp. I felt like this today.</p>http://katerado.tumblr.com/post/30922468289http://katerado.tumblr.com/post/30922468289Wed, 05 Sep 2012 02:36:18 -0400artists on tumblrillustrationvectorillustratorgame artgamingchihuahuaartcharacter<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9jkt6RuMD1qhjqoxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This is what’s up today. (Taken with <a href="http://instagram.com" target="_blank">Instagram</a>)</p>http://katerado.tumblr.com/post/30486280032http://katerado.tumblr.com/post/30486280032Wed, 29 Aug 2012 20:17:00 -0400artdragonillustrationillustratorvectorwipartists on tumblrvectors<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m92s7uePye1qhjqoxo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Vectors in progress!</p>http://katerado.tumblr.com/post/29854883942http://katerado.tumblr.com/post/29854883942Mon, 20 Aug 2012 18:38:18 -0400artists on tumblrwipillustrationvectorvectorsillustratorartdragongamingself