MADISON, Wis., Feb. 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Madison Media Institute | College of Media Arts (MMI) in Madison, Wisconsin, would like to congratulate their instructor Kent Steine, who is being honored by the prestigious Society of Illustrators. Kent Steine is a long time classically trained illustrator and painter. His work has appeared on more than 50 magazine covers. He’s produced concept art, story development for comics, trading cards, animation and 2 best selling books. He currently focuses on painting pin-up cartoons and celebrity portraits.
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The prestigious Society of Illustrators (SOC) has more than recognized Kent Steine’s book on the life and work of J.C. Leyendecker, a leading illustrator of the early 1900s. Leyendecker’s influential work shaped American Illustration. The SOC plans on acknowledging Kent for “keeping the JCL flame going” in their exhibit from 13 private and museum collections nationwide. Although written eleven years ago, Kent’s book is still highly recognized and critically acclaimed. Kent’s book, JC Leyendecker Collection; American Illustrators Poster Book, can be bought used online at Barnes & Noble for $95. Congratulations Kent!
Kent Steine, pinup artist, and author, is a native of Madison, Wisconsin. Although his various airbrush techniques are fully self-taught, he studied art at the Madison Area Technical College, with illustrator and former Famous Artists Schools faculty member, Owen Kampen. In the years that followed, Steine produced countless illustrations for corporate advertising campaigns, as well as cover and editorial art for more than 50 regional and nationally distributed magazines. Among them, a few award winning designs, including an Award of Excellence winner at the 1990 Communications Concept Design Competition in Washington D.C.
Madison Media Institute, a nationally accredited college, has been preparing students for jobs in electronic media since 1969. They are considered a leading resource for training, information, and expertise in new media which is reshaping the entertainment and communications industries. Madison Media Institute grants Associate degrees in Digital Media Design and Production, Video and Motion Graphics, and Recording and Music Technology. All of the programs MMI offers use the latest tools and techniques to provide students with the training they need to pursue a career in multimedia. MMI graduates become Videographers, web designers, 3D animators, music producers, sound engineers or one of the many other professions in the entertainment and media field. For more information about Madison Media Institute, call (608) 663-2000 or visit the website at http://www.madisonmedia.edu/.
CONTACT: Jonathan Florin of Madison Media Institute, +1-608-237-8310
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