KENT BURLES is an illustrator whose love of the comic and fantasy genres led him into the comic and role-playing game industries. He worked with Malibu Comics on creating a series of Planet of the Apes comic books, as well as a series called The Adventurers. He has also worked on many role playing games by Fasa, Steve Jackson, White Wolf, and recently on Anvil Galaxy and Rifts for Palladium Books. Kent is a Max the Muttâs Coordinator for the Illustration & Storytelling for Sequential Arts Diploma Program.
GREG BEETTAM is a veteran Comic Book/ Graphic Novel artist, freelance Illustrator, Graphic Designer, Writer and Visual Storytelling Expert, with 20+ years experience. Greg co-wrote a comic called Xenoâs Arrow with Stephen Geigen-Miller. In addition to his work in comics, graphic novels and cartooning, he has worked in advertising as a concept artist, specializing in storyboards, story development, script-writing, and presentation design. Greg has been a integral part in the planning, and shares the Coordinator position, for our new Illustration & Storytelling for Sequential Arts 4 year Diploma Program. He is a valuable member of the MTM faculty family.
STEVE MILLARD started his career in animation working for Walt Disney Canada on such projects as âBeauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmasâ, and âPeter Pan: Return to Neverlandâ. He has also worked as a character designer for Nelvana and 9 Story Animation. As a fine artist, he has exhibited drawings and paintings in Oakville and Toronto. Steve was a Featured Published Artist in âSpectrum 24: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Artâ by Flesk Publications and was an Exhibiting Artist for âThe Colour and Form Society: 25th Annual Juried Showâ in Etobicoke, Ontario. Steve has been a valuable member of the MTM faculty family, since 2008, teaching advanced courses for all 3 of our Diploma Programs.
JOSHUA PINKER is a 2D animation artist. He is originally from New Jersey but currently living in Toronto, Canada. Josh has been working in the animation industry since 2014. Since then, he has worked on over 15 animated series. Josh has worked on well known cartoon productions for tv and web. In 2019 he self published a book titled âYour Animated Journeyâ which is a self help guide for artists looking to work in the animation industry. In 2022 he was chosen to be an ambassador for Toon Boomâs brand. Currently he is working as a supervisor on a new upcoming Nickelodeon series. When Josh is not on the computer you can find him playing video games, travelling, playing sports or hanging out with his two cats. Some of the projects heâs worked on are, True and the Rainbow Kingdom, Justin Time Go!, and Disneyâs Pixie Hollow Bake Off. Heâs particularly proud of Thomas and Friendsâ âTale of the Braveâ, where he had the pleasure of animating the âMonsters Everywhereâ sequence. In his spare time he enjoys creating comics, music and even more cartoons. He has been enjoying his experience teaching for our Classical & Computer Animation & Production and Concept Art Programs at MTM.
ALAN HOWELL has worked as an illustrator and designer, comic book artist, and caricaturist. Alan is a graduate of the Ontario College of Art. He has many years of experience as an Illustrator. His work appears in numerous book illustrations for Alexander Press and other publishing companies. He works in traditional and digital materials. Alan is an important member of Max the Muttâs Illustration & Storytelling for Sequential Arts and Concept Art programâs faculty.
SCOTT CAMERON has been an illustrator since he graduated from Ontario College of Art in 1984. He was a background painter for Disney Canada. As an illustrator he has numerous credits including magazine covers and childrenâs books. He was nominated for a Governor Generalâs Award for Illustration for his work on Beethoven Lives Upstairs. Scott has been a valuable member of MTMâs faculty family who has taught courses for all of our Diploma Programs.
