Illustrator, Designer

Dave Stephens

Portfolio Website
Cartoon California Merchandise
YouTube
Zazzle
Redbubble
Animation

I moved to San Diego in 1987. In 1991, I animated for Marvel Productions’ Saturday morning cartoon Attack of the Killer Tomatoes for a season before... branching out independently to do commercial art and event entertainment.

I have been a full-time professional cartoonist and illustrator for more than 25 years now. Art is my only source of income, not a hobby, as I split my professional time between cartoon and caricature commissions in my studio for commercial, editorial, educational and private clients on one side, and in-person entertainment in both ink and digital caricatures on the other. Some of my more recent clients include the History Channel, Disney, Southwest Airlines, NBC-Universal Pictures, GE, Hilton Hotels, San Diego Padres, The San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego State University, Sketchers and Symantec.
Show more

  • Images
  • Galleries
  • Dave Stephens
    SoCal Cartoon Map
    Bright and happy scene - a fun cartoon map view of Southern California - charming characters enjoy the warm California sun showcasing Los Angeles, San Diego, Anaheim, Santa Barbara, Riverside, Palm Springs and El Centro along with 100s of others - Anza Borrego Desert State Park and Joshua Tree National Park are also featured as well as the border cities of Tijuana, Tecate and Calexico in Mexico.
    Dave Stephens - SoCal Cartoon Map
  • Dave Stephens
    Dave Stephens
  • Dave Stephens
    Dave Stephens
  • Dave Stephens
    Dave Stephens
  • Dave Stephens
    Dave Stephens
  • Dave Stephens
    Dave Stephens
  • Dave Stephens
    Dave Stephens
  • Dave Stephens
    Dave Stephens
  • Dave Stephens
    Dave Stephens
  • Dave Stephens
    Dave Stephens
  • Dave Stephens
    Dave Stephens
  • Dave Stephens
    Mother Mayas Logo
    An herbal oil logo.
    Dave Stephens - Mother Mayas Logo
  • Dave Stephens
    Continuity Illustrations
    Various cartoons showing continuity.
    Dave Stephens - Continuity Illustrations
  • Dave Stephens
    Dinosaurs and Young Dragon Designs
    Dinosaurs and a young dragon - drawn and designed for my Zazzle and Redbubble stores.
    Dave Stephens - Dinosaurs and Young Dragon Designs
  • Dave Stephens
    Logo for San Diego Realtors
    Dave Stephens - Logo for San Diego Realtors
  • Dave Stephens
    Personal Project
    All the Seven of the Deadly Sins and Moliere at the center - project for my wife.
    Dave Stephens - Personal Project
  • Dave Stephens
    Wrath T-shirt Design
    A fun project, just one of all Seven Deadly Sins...
    Dave Stephens - Wrath T-shirt Design
  • Dave Stephens
    Commissioni
    Dave Stephens - Commissioni
  • Dave Stephens
    Cover for 2014 San Diego ComicFest Booklet
    Dave Stephens - Cover for 2014 San Diego ComicFest Booklet
  • Dave Stephens
    Advertisement for Mailout Company
    Dave Stephens - Advertisement for Mailout Company
  • Dave Stephens
    Magazine Advertisement
    The dangers of the Alaska Outback...
    Dave Stephens - Magazine Advertisement
  • Dave Stephens
    Dave Stephens
  • Dave Stephens
    Dave Stephens
  • Dave Stephens
    Continuity Illustrations and T-shirt Design
    Dave Stephens - Continuity Illustrations and T-shirt Design
  • Dave Stephens
    Dave Stephens
  • Dave Stephens
    Dave Stephens
  • Dave Stephens
    Dave Stephens
  • Dave Stephens
    Dave Stephens
  • Dave Stephens
    Dave Stephens
  • Dave Stephens
    Dave Stephens
  • Dave Stephens
    Dave Stephens
  • Dave Stephens
    Dave Stephens
  • Dave Stephens
    Dave Stephens
  • Dave Stephens
    Dave Stephens
  • Dave Stephens
    Dave Stephens
  • Dave Stephens
    Dave Stephens
  • Dave Stephens
    Dave Stephens
  • Dave Stephens
    Dave Stephens
  • Dave Stephens
    Dave Stephens
  • Dave Stephens
    Dave Stephens
  • Dave Stephens
    Dave Stephens
  • Dave Stephens
    Dave Stephens
  • Dave Stephens
    Dave Stephens
  • Dave Stephens
    Dave Stephens
  • Dave Stephens
    Dave Stephens
  • Dave Stephens
    Dave Stephens
  • Dave Stephens
    Dave Stephens
  • Dave Stephens
    Animation for Kickstarter
    Dave Stephens - Animation for Kickstarter
  • Dave Stephens
    Animation for Kickstarter
    Dave Stephens - Animation for Kickstarter
  • Dave Stephens
    Dave Stephens
  • Dave Stephens
    Dave Stephens
  • Dave Stephens
    Dave Stephens
  • Dave Stephens
    Dave Stephens
  • Dave Stephens
    Dave Stephens
  • Dave Stephens
    Dave Stephens
  • Dave Stephens
    Dave Stephens
  • Dave Stephens
    Dave Stephens
  • Main 29 files
  • Books 6 files
  • Continuity/Comic 14 files
  • Animation 2 files
  • Games 16 files
  • Sketches 9 files
  • Logos 3 files

In the News

News For Dave Stephens